Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 4 December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Andre Rudolph Da Costa flew an offensive sortie in Lal Munirhat in the Rangpur Sector. After successfully strafing Army targets, he attacked a goods train south of Lal Munirhat Bridge when he was hit. Although he tried to bring his aircraft back, it crashed and he was lulled. In this action, Flight Lieutenant Andre Rudolph Da Costa displayed gallantry of a high order.