Vir Chakra (VrC)

While operating as the leading scout of a subsidiary column forming part of the operation Silver Fish conducted to search-and destroy militants in the dense jungles of Rugam, Sri Lanka, on 4 August, 1989, Sepoy Ghama Oraon encountered four militants armed with lethal weapons. The young and brave soldier stood his ground and displaying a high degree of sharp reflexes under most challenging conditions fatally shot two dreaded militants. Braving intense retaliatory fire by the remaining two militants, Sepoy Oraon displayed courage beyond expectation and grievously wounded them. The injured militants also later succumbed to their injuries. In this act of bravery, Sepoy Ghama Oraon displayed exceptional initiative and indomitable courage in complete disregard of his personal safety. Sepoy Ghama Oraon displayed conspicuous courage and valour in the face of the militants.