Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Syed lqbal Ali was serving in a fighter bombersquadron. He flew a number of operational missions and destroyed nine tanks, eight vehicles, a gun position, a fuel dump, one building, one watch tower and a fuel train. He also attacked concentrations of enemy troops and armour.

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