Awards
Elusive Captain Captain Swaraj Parkash
Period : 1971 Indo- Pak warCaptain Swaraj Prakash was in command of INS Vikrant, the hub of Indian naval operations in the Bay of Bengal during the Indo-Pak war of 1971.Although the sea was infested with enemy submarines and mines, the caption's excellent strategic maneuvers succeeded in foiling all enemy attempts. The several air strikes launched from INS Vikrant devastated ports along the enemy coast. Under Caption Parkash's able command, the INS Vikrant dominated the high seas and blocked the sea route completely, shattering the morale of the enemy. Captain Swaraj Prakash ws richly deserving of the Mahavir Chakra conferred on him for his tactical abilities and leadership. | Other CategoriesHero of Phir Thil Major Satyapal ChopraHavildar Fateh Singh Lone Gunner Sepoy Dewan Singh The Gallant Havildar Lance Havildar Daya Ram The Unstoppable Chuna Ram Havildar Chuna Ram Major Hari Chand Blood in the Snow Sepoy Amar Singh Hero in Civies civilian labourer, Ismail Mohammad Rifleman Dhonkal Singh Master Strategist Lt.Colonel Khanna Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |
