Vir Chakra (VrC)

Lieutenant Colonel Krishna Prasad Lahiri was in command of a battalion responsible for the capture of Gadra City. On the night of22 September 1965, when the enemy made repeated attacks to recapture Sakarbu, Lieutenant Colonel Lahiri went forward to his company post with reinforcements and repulsed the attacks. Subsequently with cool courage and determination, he led his troops against Pakistani intruders and recaptured certain other objectives.

Throughout, Lieutenant Colonel Lahiri displayed exemplary courage and leadership of a high order.