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He was awarded the MVC for his gallantry and inspiring leadership during the 1971 war with Pakistan
Lieut General Raj Mohan Vohra (Retd), who was decorated with the second highest gallantry award Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) for gallantry and inspiring leadership during the 1971 war with Pakistan, died at the age of 88.
According to family members, he had undergone an urgent heart surgery but at the fag end of the treatment, he contracted Covid-19 which he had battled for eight days. “He succumbed to the virus yesterday. The Army followed the Covid protocol while according him a military funeral with full service honours in Delhi today,” his son Vivek Vohra said.
Hailing from Shimla, he was commissioned into 14 Horse in December 1952 and as a Major, he fought in Punjab during the 1965 war with Pakistan. As a Lieutenant Colonel during the 1971 war, he was commanding 4 Horse in the Shakargarh sector where he distinguished himself in the combat.
“He displayed conspicuous gallantry and inspiring leadership in keeping with the highest traditions of the Army,” the citation for his award reads.
The former General was from the first batch of the Joint Services Wing of the Indian Military Academy, which later became the NDA, Kharakvasla.
In 1961-62, he served with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo and during the later stage of his career, he commanded a corps in the east and Army War College in Mhow. After a two-year stint as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command, he hung up his boots in May 1990.
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. His other awards include the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Honorary ADC to the President.
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