Awards
Daring Raids Squadron Leader Banerji
Period : 1971 Indo Pak WarSquadron Leader Madhvendra Banerji was a senior pilot with a fighter bomber squadron of the Indian Air force, during the 1971 Indo Pak war. The Indian army found it difficult to advance in the Chhamb sector due to the uneven terrain and absence of approach roads, and requested air support to oust the Pakistanis who were already well entrenched there. Squadron Leader Banerji led 14 bombing missions and each time inflicted heavy damage on the enemy. The Squadron Leader personally destroyed two Pakistani tanks and two guns. The Pakistani armory was rendered ineffective and soon no longer posed a threat to the Indian ground forces. For his daring sorties into the battle zone, Squadron Leader Banerji was awarded the Mahavir Chakra | 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 |
