Vir Chakra (VrC)

Havildar Narinder Singh was serving with a platoon of a battalion of JAK Rifles in the Cho La area. On 1 October 1967, when the Chinese suddenly opened fire with heavy machine guns, Havildar Narinder Singh rushed forward to a stone wall and started hurling grenades at the Chinese. He also kept encouraging his men to put up a stiff resistance. While thus defending his post, he was shot in head and died. In this action, Havildar Narinder Singh displayed courage and determination.