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Vir Chakra (VrC)

Awardee: Dhondi Ram Bhansode VrC

Gazette Notification
94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Operation
1971 Cactus Lily (1971)
Date of Award
06 Dec 1971

Citation

On 5 December 1971, while commanding a detachment of an air defence battery guarding an installation, Naik Dhondi Ram Bhansode directed the fire of his gun in an accurate manner and shot down a Pakistani Sabre jet. In this action, Naik Dhondi Ram Bhansode displayed courage and professional skill of a high order. 
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