Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flight Lieutenant Sukrutaraj Jayandra was serving with a fighter bomber squadron in the Eastern Sector. While escorting a formation of four aircraft proceeding to Tezgaon airfield, he was number two in a formation of two aircraft. When the formation was attacked by F-86 Sabre aircraft, he engaged one of them and shot it down.

In this action, Flight Lieutenant Jayandra displayed gallantry, determination and professional skill of a high order.