Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, as a pilot in a fighter bomber squadron, Flying Officer Mohan Dikshit flew several sorties. He flew as a wingman on a strike mission and damaged a bridge in spite of heavy enemy defences. In the Pathankot sector, he damaged four marshalling yards and the canal head works. While on a close air support mission, he destroyed some gun positions in the Chhamb area. 

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