Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flying Officer Bartan Ramesh was serving with a helicopter unit. He carried out forty-five successful operational missions, some of which were in the heart of the battle area. During two of these missions, with complete disregard for his personal safety, he evacuated army battle casualties from forward helipads in the Uri Sector in the face of constant shelling by the enemy. 

Throughout, Flying Officer Ramesh displayed gallantry, professional skill and devotion to duty of a high order,