Vir Chakra (VrC)

Commander Roy Joseph Millan was the commanding officer of a naval submarine, which patrolled the waters of Bangladesh during the operations against Pakistan. His ship was under constant surveillance by enemy air and surface forces, but he continued to carry out his hazardous patrol and thereby constituted a constant underwater threat to the enemy His probes of the near approaches of enemy-held ports in Bangladesh, which required a great skill in navigation, obtained for the Indian Navy very vital intelligence.

Throughout the operations, Commander Millan displayed commendable courage and leadership.