As the Chief of Staff of Eastern Command, India, Lieutenant General (Retd) Jack Frederick Ralph Jacob, Commendation of Merit, PVSM, helped with the formation of the Mukti Bahini, planning of the war and in preparing the documents for surrender of the Pakistan Army to the Joint Forces. For his remarkable role in our final victory, Lieutenant General (Retd) Jack Frederick Ralph Jacob is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Shri Sashanka S Banerjee was an officer of the High Commission of India in UK. He was an untiring voice against the genocide committed by Pakistan Army in Bangladesh. In the diplomatic circle of UK, he pursued different countries to support Bangladesh. He encouraged and assisted Bangladeshis in UK to continue their movement for freedom. After release of Bangabandhu from Pakistan prison, he accompanied him in the flight from London to Dhaka via New Delhi. For his great contribution, Shri Sashanka S Banerjee is awarded the Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Shri Hiranmoy Karlekar was a journalist of the Daily Statesman. He reported on the war and also wrote news analysis which revealed the atrocities of Pakistan Army and justified the legitimacy and support provided by Government of India to Bangladesh. As a fearless journalist, he portrayed the true picture of the Liberation War. These reports helped in mobilizing mass support in India and abroad. For his remarkable support and contribution, Shri Hiranmoy Karlekar is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

Brigadier Sant Singh was the Commander of F J Sector of the Indian Army during the Liberation War. He was involved in training of large number of Freedom Fighters. With 6 Bihar Regiment, 83 BSF Battalion and 15 thousand Freedom Fighters, he captured Haluaghat and advanced towards Mymensingh. After capturing Mymensingh he advanced towards Dhaka via Modhupur and reached Dhaka on 16 December before the surrender of the Pakistan Army. He always led his troops from the front. He had a warm and cordial relationship with the Freedom Fighters and they addressed him as 'Babaji'. He was awarded Maha Vir Chakra for his gallant actions by the Indian Government. For his bravery and leadership, Brigadier (Retd) Sant Singh Maha Vir Chakra BAR, psc is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Shri Jagdish C Sharma Sena Medal provided training to the soldiers of 1 Mujib Battery Artillery of the Mukti Bahini and played an important role in preparing them for military operations. He actively took part in the battles of Kasba, Bhairab, Akhaura and Brahmanbaria and was awarded Sena Medal for his gallant actions. Three of his brothers also fought in the Liberation War as members of the Mitra Bahini and two of them received gallantry awards. Later, he joined the Indian Foreign Service and became Ambassador and Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs. In recognition of his remarkable contribution towards the Liberation War, Shri Jagdish C Sharma Sena Medal is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Major General Gandharv Nagra took over the Command of 101 Communication Zone on 5 December after General Gurbaksh Singh Gill was wounded. He advanced and liberated Kamalpur, Bakshiganj, Jamalpur and Tangail with 95 Brigade group and members of the Mukti Bahini from Sector 11. He reached near Mirpur Bridge in the evening of 15 December, 1971. On 16 December at 11:00 am, he sent a letter to Lt. General A A K Niazi asking him to surrender. Accompanied by a small number of soldiers, he entered the Command Post of General Niazi and convinced him to surrender. In recognition of his war tactics and bravery, Major General (Retd.) Gandharv Nagra is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).

During the Liberation War, Sepoy Ansuya Prasad as a soldier of 10 Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army charged through enemy defences. He embraced martyrdom while destroying the enemy trenches and bunkers in the battle of Shamshernagar Airport in Sylhet. His gallant action contributed to the victory. For his bravery, Indian Government awarded him Maha Vir Chakra. In recognition of his great contribution towards the Liberation War, Shaheed Sepoy Ansuya Prasad Maha Vir Chakra is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).

During the Liberation War, Shri Bashab Sarkar regularly covered the news on Liberation War and published them in the 'Anandabazar' newspaper. He had great contribution in mobilizing public opinion in India in favour of Bangladesh and organized various cultural programmes for raising funds for Freedom Fighters. For his great contribution towards the Liberation War, Shri Bashab Sarkar is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).

During the Liberation War, as Brigade Major of Charlie Sector of Indian Army, General (then Major) Shankar Roychowdhury provided training and operational support to the Freedom Fighters of sectors 8 and 9. He devotedly provided highest cooperation to the Freedom Fighters during the nine months of Liberation War. For his great contribution, General Shankar Roychowdhury PVSM, ADC is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Chiman Singh Yadav operated with the naval commando groups of the Mukti Bahini. He took part in destroying Pakistani vessels at Mongla and Khulna. On 11 December 1971, he sailed with the Mukti Bahini vessel Padma and took part in a crucial operation. When the vessel Padma reached near Khulna, it came under heavy fire and was hit. Swimming ashore, the wounded Chiman noticed that two other injured members of Mukti Bahini were about to sink. Without hesitation, Chiman swam back to the injured fighters and brought them ashore. In the meantime, Pakistani soldiers surrounded the scene and took him prisoner. On his release after the war, for his gallant action under trying conditions, Chiman Singh Yadav was decorated with Maha Vir Chakra by the Indian Government. For his great contribution, Petty Officer Chiman Singh Yadav Maha Vir Chakra is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, the Nepali born Rifleman, Pati Ram Gurung, was a soldier of 5/1 Gorkha Rifles of Indian Army, attached to a medium machinegun detachment in the battle of Uthali in Chuadanga. On 30 November 1971, when enemy forces attacked his company, the young Gurung charged towards the enemy single-handed. Even after being mortally wounded, he continued the charge and silenced the enemy machinegun before he fell dead. The Indian Government posthumously honoured him with the Maha Vir Chakra for his sacrifice and supreme courage. For his great contribution, Shaheed Rifleman Pati Ram Gurung Maha Vir Chakra is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).

During the Liberation War, Lt. General Sagat Singh was the commander of IV Corps of Indian Army. His Corps rapidly defeated and captured Pakistani defences and made the famous advance to Dhaka crossing the Meghna River only in 13 days and created history. On 16 December 1971, he entered Dhaka and witnessed the signing of the surrender by Lt. General A A K Niazi. For his leadership quality, the Indian Government honoured him with the Padma Bhushan award. For his great contribution in the Liberation War, Lt. General Sagat Singh PVSM, Padma Bhushan is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).

During the Liberation War, an outstanding reciter Shri Partha Ghosh, was an announcer and reader of Akashbani Calcutta. He prepared articles on the Liberation War and genocide and arranged to broadcast them. By his ‘Chithipatra’ programme, he was able to inform the world community on the genocide committed in Bangladesh. He used to write regular features in the newspapers on the Bangladesh Liberation War. He also attended seminars and arranged to collect funds for the refugees. He visited refugee camps, collected information on their sufferings and broadcast those in the radio programmes. For his great contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Shri Partha Ghosh is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, Wing Commander Swaroop Krishna Kaul Maha Vir Chakra, PVSM, ADC was the Commander of 37 Squadron flying the Hawker Hunter aircraft. Since 3 December 1971, he carried out successful recce missions on Pakistan Army positions in Comilla, Sylhet, Syedpur and Dhaka areas, which were crucial for the Indian Army assault plans. He led his squadron in the attack of the Dacca airfield and the Governor House and also shot down two Pakistani F-86 Sabre jets. For exemplary leadership and courage, he was awarded Maha Vir Chakra by the Indian Government. Later, he was promoted to Air Chief Marshal and Chief of Air Staff and later Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. For his great contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Wing Commander Swaroop Krishna Kaul Maha Vir Chakra, PVSM, ADC is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour.

During the Liberation War, when the Mukti Bahini artillery battery was being raised in Kukital of Assam, Captain Manmohan Sagar Duggal provided guidance in providing training, vehicles and equipments. He was untiring in his effort in assisting the Freedom Fighters. During the Battle of Shamshernagar on 30 September, he charged with the infantry battalion as forward observer and was martyred short of enemy bunkers. Captain Duggal and his two brothers fought as Mitra Bahini officers in the Bangladesh Liberation War. For his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty, the Indian Army cited his name in the 'Mention of Dispatch'. For his great contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh, Shaheed Captain Manmohan Sagar Duggal is awarded Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumous).