Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 5 December 1971, Major Narain Singh, who was commanding a company of Jat Regiment, was assigned the task of capturing an enemy locality in the Fazilka Sector. When the attack was launched, the enemy brought down intense artillery and small arms fire inflicting heavy casualties on our troops. Undeterred Major Narain Singh led his men and charged the objective. In the process, he was hit by a burst from a machine gun but he continued to direct the operation during which he was mortally wounded. In this action, Major Narain Sing11 displayed gallantry, leadership and determination of high order.