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Vir Chakra (VrC)

Awardee: Uttam Jawalge VrC

Gazette Notification
94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Operation
1971 Cactus Lily (1971)
Date of Award
08 Dec 1971

Citation

On 8 December 1971, while commanding a detachment of an air defence battery deployed for the protection of the headquarters of an Infantry Division in the Chhamb Sector, Havildar Uttam Jawalge directed the fire of his gun in an accurate manner and shot down one of the four Pakistani Sabre jets raiding the headquarters.

In this action, Havildar Uttam Jawalge displayed gallantry and professional skill of high order.

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