Vir Chakra (VrC)
Awardee: Melvinder Singh Grewal VrC
Citation
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Melvinder Singh Grewal served with a fighter bomber squadron in the Western Sector. On 4 December, he was a member of a four-aircraft strike mission over the enemy airfield at Shorkot Road. He successfully carried out the mission, destroying one aircraft on ground and damaged a building. The same evening he carried out another strike mission.
As a member of a formation over the same airfield, he pressed the attack despite heavy antiaircraft fire. However, in this attack, his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed. Flight Lieutenant Grewal displayed gallantry and devotion to duty of a high order.
As a member of a formation over the same airfield, he pressed the attack despite heavy antiaircraft fire. However, in this attack, his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed. Flight Lieutenant Grewal displayed gallantry and devotion to duty of a high order.