Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Proshant Kumar Chatterjee was company commander in a battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry, which was deployed in the Eastern Sector. In December 1971, his battalion was assigned the task of capturing a strong enemy locality. The attack was launched from a flank and the battalion came under heavy enemy small arms fire and shelling. Undeterred he led his men in the assault and captured the objective after a fierce hand-to-hand fight.

Throughout this action, Major Chatterjee displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.