Chittoor Venugopal Explained

Honorific Prefix:Major General
Chittoor Venugopal
Honorific Suffix:PVSM, MVC
Birth Date:1927 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Death Place:Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Allegiance: India
Serviceyears:1950–1986
Rank: Major General
Unit:5/1 Gurkha
Commands:5/1 Gurkha
Battles:Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards:

Major General Chittoor Venugopal PVSM, MVC (14 November 1927 – 27 April 2021) was a General Officer in the Indian Army. He was decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2]

Early life

Major General Chittoor Venugopal was born in the holy town of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on 14 November 1927. His father's name was Shri C.Chinna Swami.

Military career

Major General Chittoor Venugopal was commissioned into the Indian Army in the 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment), on 10 December 1950.

At the time of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was commanding the 5/1 Gurkha Rifles battalion which was deployed in Jessore area of the Eastern sector.On 4 December 1971, his battalion encountered well fortified Pakistani positions at Uthali and Darsana which had a series of concrete pillboxes interconnected with elaborate communication trenches. Lieutenant Colonel Venugopal laid a plan of attack which he personally led. After capturing the two positions, the 5/1 Gurkha Rifles battalion pursued the withdrawing enemy troops, leading to the capture of Jhenida three days later.For his leadership and aggressive battle planning resulting in large military gains, he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LT COL CHITOOR VENUGOPAL MAHA VIR CHAKRA. Indian Army, Govt of India official website.
  2. Book: Chakravorty, B.. Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. Allied Publishers. 1995. 9788170235163 . 112. 367. en.
  3. Web site: Maj Gen Chittoor Venugopal, PVSM, MVC. The War Decorated India & Trust.