Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 23 August 1965, Lieutenant Colonel R.N. Misra led a battalion attack on Gauhra, which had been occupied by the enemy to protect the line of communication of their infiltrators operating in our territory. Despite artillery and MMG fire, Lieutenant Colonel Misra led his battalion against the enemy and captured Gauhra, Subsequently, when the enemy mounted determined attacks, he encouraged his men to hold their ground and foiled all enemy attempts to dislodge his men from that area.

Throughout, Lieutenant Colonel R. N. Misra displayed courage and leadership of a high order.