Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Sadanand B. Salunke was commanding a company of Maratha Light Infantry in Shakargarh Sector. On 10 December 1971, he was ordered to attack certain enemy positions. Major Salunke led his men and captured three enemy posts. Thereafter, he advanced further disregarding intense enemy shelling and small arms fire. Finding the enemy in the process of readjusting his defences, he rallied his men and launched an attack with speed and captured the objective, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.

In this action, Maj. Salunke displayed gallantry, initiative and leadership of a high order.