Recently late Vice-Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury has been awarded the Vir Chakra.

Recently late Vice-Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury has been awarded the Vir Chakra.

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Category : Awards Published on: December 22 2023

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  • Late Vice-Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury was a hero of the India-Pakistan war of 1971.
  • In this war, Benoy Roy was posted as an engineer on INS Vikrant.
  • Recently he has been awarded Vir Chakra.
  • 'Veer Chakra' is an award given for military bravery during wartime.
  • During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, the boiler of INS Vikrant was not functioning properly.
  • Benoy Roy had overcome this shortcoming by showing immense skill with his team.
  • The then Navy Chief Admiral SM Nanda had honored Roy with the title of 'An Engineer Par Excellence'.
  • This Vir Chakra Award was received by INS Shivaji.
  • INS Shivaji is one of the premier technical training establishments of the Indian Navy.
  • It is situated in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
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