Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, as a pilot of a fighter bomber squadron, Flight Lieutenant Kuldeep Singh Sahota flew thirteen missions in support of our ground forces. He destroyed four enemy tanks and a few heavy guns. On two occasions, information brought by him about enemy tank concentrations in the Chhamb-Jaurian Sector resulted in planning of subsequent missions, which destroyed these enemy tanks.

Throughout, Flight Lieutenant Sahota displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order.