Raj Mohan Vohra

He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery and leadership in the Battle of Basantar during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

[1] On 5 December, his regiment spearheaded the advance of the 54th Infantry Division, commanded by Major General WAG Pinto, and captured well protected important positions such as Bhairo Nath, Bari Lagwal, Chamrola, Dharman, Chakra and Dehlra.

[4][1] The citation for the Maha Vir Chakra reads as follows:[5][6] Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72 Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily Date of Award: 16 Dec 1971

Lieutenant Colonel Raj Mohan Vohra was commanding 4 Horse in the Shakargarh Sector of the western front.

With complete disregard for his personal safety, Lieutenant Colonel Vohra moved well forward and provided inspiring leadership to the regiment.

Vohra posing in front of a destroyed Pakistani Patton tank
L-R (Tank driver, Lt. Col. RM Vohra, Lt. Butalia, Capt. RS Dhillon)