Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Bharat Bhushan Soni was serving with a fighter squadron. During an enemy air raid on an airfield, he engaged an F-104 aircraft. He flew his aircraft at almost supersonic speed at low level and shot down the enemy aircraft. 

In this action, Flight Lieutenant Soni displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order.