Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Awardee: Sushil Kumar Mathur MVC
Citation
Major S.K. Mathur was in command of an air operation flight during the operations against Pakistani intruders in the Kutch area. He personally flew 45 operational sorties.
On 15 April 1965, Major Mathur effectively engaged a convoy of intruders in the Kanjarkot area and destroyed three vehicles and damaged others. Again on 30 April, he directed artillery fire towards the intruders in the Biar Bet area and compelled them to withdraw in haste. In this action, a field ammunition dump and three vehicles belonging to the intruders were damaged.
Throughout the operations, Major S.K. Mathur displayed great courage, technical skill and leadership in the best traditions of the army.
On 15 April 1965, Major Mathur effectively engaged a convoy of intruders in the Kanjarkot area and destroyed three vehicles and damaged others. Again on 30 April, he directed artillery fire towards the intruders in the Biar Bet area and compelled them to withdraw in haste. In this action, a field ammunition dump and three vehicles belonging to the intruders were damaged.
Throughout the operations, Major S.K. Mathur displayed great courage, technical skill and leadership in the best traditions of the army.