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Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel Chittoor Venugopal was commanding a battalion of Gorkha Rifles during the operations on the Eastern Front. On 4 December 1971, the battalion came up against well fortified enemy defences at Uthali and Darsana. The position had a series of concrete pillboxes interconnected with elaborate communication trenches. Lieutenant Colonel Venugopal planned the attack with great professional skill. Showing complete disregard for his personal safety, he led the attack and by this presence inspired his men to achieve the objective. After the capture of these two positions, the battalion relentlessly pursued the withdrawing enemy giving him no rest or time to regroup till Jhenida was captured three days later.
Throughout, Lieutenant Colonel Venugopal displayed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the best traditions of the Army.
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]
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.
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 meticulous plan of attack and showing disregard for his own safety, personally led the attack. After capturing the two positions, the 5/1 Gurkha Rifles battalion pursued the withdrawing enemy troops, giving them no rest or time to regroup, 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.
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Major General Chittoor Venugopal PVSM, MVC
Born: 14 November 1927 @Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Died: 27 April 2021 (aged 93)@Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Allegiance: India Service/branch: Indian Army
Years of service: 1950–1986
Rank: Major General
Unit: 5/1 Gurkha
Commands held: 5/1 Gurkha
Battles/wars: Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Awards:
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Service: Army
Arm: Infantry
Unit: 1/1 Gorkha Rifles
P. Number: IC-5096X
Birth: 14 Nov 1927
Medals:
MVC, Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily, Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971 More Details
Permanent Address:
White House Alipiri Road
Opp. Micro wave Station
PO Tirupati
District Chitoor
Andhra Pradesh
517501
India
Contact Details: Telephone: 22995
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"LT COL CHITOOR VENUGOPAL MAHA VIR CHAKRA". Indian Army, Govt of India official website.
Chakravorty, B. (1995). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. 112: Allied Publishers. p. 367. ISBN 9788170235163.
^ "Maj Gen Chittoor Venugopal, PVSM, MVC". The War Decorated India & Trust.
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Former Major General Venugopal passes away
BY TELANGANA TODAY PUBLISHED DATE - 12:47 AM, THU - 29 APRIL 21
For his leadership and planning that resulted in large military gains, he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), the second-highest gallantry award.
Hyderabad: Former Major General Chittoor Venugopal, PVSM, MVC, passed away on Tuesday evening after suffering a cardiac arrest. Commissioned into 5/1 Battalion of Gorkha Rifles in 1950, he later commanded the same battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Tasked with attacking well-fortified Pakistani positions at Uthali and Darsana in Jassore in Eastern Sector, he laid a meticulous plan of attack and captured two important positions which caused the enemy to withdraw. The battalion then pursued the withdrawing enemy and captured Jhenida Post, Jessore within three days. For his leadership and planning that resulted in large military gains, he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), the second-highest gallantry award.
Post retirement, he led a bachelor life in the White House at Tirupati. His last journey was curtailed due to Covid pandemic and the ceremonial wreath laying was organised at Tirupati, with limited attendance of relatives, civil dignitaries and armed forces veterans.
ChittoorVenugopal Indian military officer (1927–2021)
ChittoorVenugopal Indian military officer (1927–2021)
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.
Military career
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 meticulous plan of attack and showing disregard for his own safety, personally led the attack. After capturing the two positions, the 5/1 Gurkha Rifles battalion pursued the withdrawing enemy troops, giving them no rest or time to regroup, 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
Tirupati: War veteran Major General Chittoor Venugopal (Retired) passed away due to illness at his residence here on Tuesday. Venugopal (95) participated in the 1971 historic war with Pakistan which saw creation of Bangladesh and was honoured with PVSM (Param Vishisht Seva Medal) and also Maha Veera Chakra (MVC) for his outstanding service in the Army in which he served for 36 years (1950-86).
Born on November 14, 1927, Venugopal joined the army as Havaladar and gradually rose to higher positions and was promoted as Lieutenant General and retired as Major General. Army and local officials visited the residence of Venugopal on Wednesday to pay homage to the war veteran. Tirupati Municipal Corporation Commissioner PS Girisha and Urban SP Ch Appala Naidu were among others who paid last respects to the mortal remains of the military official at his residence in Alipiri road here.
Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy in a message condoled the death of Venugopal and recalled his services to the nation. It may be recalled that Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy along with senior army officials felicitated Venugopal at his residence as part of the year long `Swarnim Vijay Varsh` commemorating India'a historic victory in the 1971 war with Pakistan in recognition of his participation in the Bangladesh liberation war.
Major General Chittoor Venugopal passes away ANI 29 Apr 2021
Major General Chittoor Venugopal passes away ANI 29 Apr 2021
Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], April 29 (ANI): Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) and Maha Veer Chakra (MVC) awardee Major General Chittoor Venugopal (Retired), died due to severe cardiac arrest on Wednesday evening.
He was born on November 14, 1927 and belonged to Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati.
As per an official release, he was commissioned to 5/1 Battalion of Gorkha Rifles in 1950 and later commanded the same battalion as a Lieutenant Colonel during 1971 Indo - Pak war.
"5/1 Gurkha Rifles was tasked to attack the well-fortified positions of Pakistan at Uthali and Darsana locations of Jassore in Eastern Sector. These positions were having series of concrete pillboxes interconnected with communication trenches. Lt Col C Venugopal then laid a meticulous plan of attack and successfully captured two important positions which caused enemy to withdraw," the release said.
The 5/1 Gurkha Rifles pursued the withdrawing enemy without giving them any rest or re-group time that led to capture of Jhenida Post, Jessore within three days. For his leadership and aggressive battle planning resulting in large military gains, he was awarded the Second highest gallantry award Maha Vir Chakra (MVC).
It further said that post-retirement, the General officer had limited social interaction and led a bachelor life in the 'White House' at Tirupati.
"The sad demise of the brave son of the soil of Andhra Pradesh is a great loss to the Army and the Nation as a whole. His last journey was curtailed due to Covid Pandemic and Ceremonial Wreath laying was organized at Tirupati with limited attendance of the relatives, Civil Dignitaries and the Armed forces veterans," it added.
Notably, Major General donated his mortal remains to Sri Venkateshwara Medical College. (ANI)
Chittoor Venugopal
Chittoor Venugopal
Chittoor Venugopal
Born
14 November 1927
Place of birth
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Allegiance
India
Service/branch
Years of service
1950-1986
Rank
Unit
Commands held
Battles/wars
Awards
Major General Chittoor Venugopal PVSM, MVC (14 November 1927 – ) 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
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
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 Easter 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 meticulous plan of attack and showing disregard for his own safety, personally led the attack. After capturing the two positions, the 5/1 Gurkha Rifles battalion pursued the withdrawing enemy troops, giving them no rest or time to regroup, 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]
References
References
↑ "LT COL CHITOOR VENUGOPAL MAHA VIR CHAKRA". Indian Army, Govt of India official website.
↑ Chakravorty, B. (1995) (in en). Stories of Heroism: PVC & MVC Winners. 112: Allied Publishers. pp. 367. ISBN 9788170235163.
↑ "Maj Gen Chittoor Venugopal, PVSM, MVC". The War Decorated India & Trust.
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