Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Jitendra Kumar Tomar was commanding a company of Rajputana Rifles deployed in an area in the Jammu and Kashmir Sector. On 3 December 1971, the company position was subjected to repeated enemy attacks in overwhelming strength supported by heavy artillery fire. Major Tomar moved from bunker-to-bunker encouraging his men and repulsed the attacks with heavy losses for the enemy When the enemy succeeded in seizing a part of the company position, with utter disregard to his personal safety, he led a counter-attack throwing back the enemy after inflicting heavy casualties.

In this action, Major Tomar displayed commendable courage, leadership and devotion to duty.