Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Venkatapathy Rangaswami was the surgeon in the para surgical team, 60 Indian Field Ambulance, which participated in an airborne operation with 187 RCT behind the opposing forces near Munsan Ni on 29 March 1951.

He had to operate under the most adverse and trying conditions. Several times the operating theatre was under mortar fire. But he performed surgical operations without any respite for five days and nights in a cool and collected manner and with total indifference for his personal safety. By his initiative, professional skill, and selfless devotion to duty, he was undoubtedly instrumental in saving many lives.