Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Captain Prasanta Kumar Ghosh was assigned a difficult task in the Eastern Sector, which he completed successfully. He established roadblocks, intercepted several enemy convoys and inflicted casualties on enemy men and equipment, thereby disrupting the smooth movement of the enemy 

Throughout, Captain Ghosh displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.