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Vir Chakra (VrC)

Awardee: Madalai Muthu VrC

Gazette Notification
15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Operation
1965 Riddle (1965)
Date of Award
07 Sep 1965

Citation

Naik Madalai Muthu, who was commander of the anti-aircraft gun detachment at the Air Force base in Kalaikunda, directed the fire of his gun skillfully and effectively and shot down a Pakistani Sabre Jet on 7 September 1965. The performance of the gun detachment under this non-commissioned officer was most praiseworthy.
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