Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 23 October 1948, during the liberation of Poonch, one of the enemy's strongly entrenched positions was completely surprised by a battalion of Gorkhas under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Suresh Chand Pandit. In the face of pitched and bitter fighting, after the result had been hanging in the balance for some time, the battle was won mainly due to the strong determination of Lieutenant Colonel Pandit. 

On 8 November once again, Lieutenant Colonel Pandit showed grim resolve and coolness in the execution of the task assigned to him in the capture of Bhimcer Galli, although he was wounded in the arm and hand.