Vir Chakra (VrC)

Commander Kailash Nath Zadu was the commanding officer of an Indian naval ship, which attacked Karachi on the night of 4 December 1971. In the face of imminent air attack and in the presence of overwhelming enemy shore gun batteries, he repeatedly led his ship against the enemy forces. His brave and inspiring leadership enabled the naval units to deliver a severe blow to the Pakistan naval forces. It was as a result of his action aided by other naval units that the major part of the enemy's surface fleet was destroyed in one action.

In this action, Commander Zadu displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.