Vir Chakra (VrC)

Wing Commander Om Parkash Taneja led his squadron for the first mission into enemy territory and destroyed fuel wagons in the Gujranwala Sector on 6 September 1965. Next day he led a formation of  2 aircraft on a dawn strike on Sargodha airfield. He had to take off from a damaged runway having no runway lights. Though it was still dark, he led his squadron successfully at low level to the target. Later he led a number of sorties in the Lahore and Sialkot Sectors, attacking and destroying enemy tanks, vehicle concentrations and gun and mortar positions.

By his example he inspired confidence and courage amongst junior pilots and won the admiration of all.