Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Major Harish Chandra Sharma was commanding a company of JAT Regiment in the Eastern Sector. He improvised a flotilla of local boats and despite heavy enemy resistance established a bridgehead pushing the enemy back. This facilitated the crossing over by subsequent columns. Pressing forward relentlessly, he captured an area on 9 December. Under his able leadership, the company repulsed desperate counter-attacks by the enemy.

Throughout, Major Sharma displayed gallantry, determination and leadership of a high order.