Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Devinderjit Singh Pannu was commanding a company of Sikh Regiment occupying a key position for the defence of Chhamb when the enemy launched an attack on night of December 1971. Major Pannu immediately rushed to one of his platoons occupying a screen position at a border outpost and held out against heavy pressure throughout that night and thereafter for sixteen hours while the position had virtually been surrounded. He then withdrew to his main position where his company was subjected to battalion strength attacks by the enemy on two successive nights. 

Major Pannu repeatedly exposed himself to enemy small arms and artillery fire while moving from one locality to another, inspiring his men to beat back the enemy. Realising the importance of this position, the enemy launched another battalion attack on 5th morning preceded by heavy artillery fire. While moving from trench to trench, encouraging his men, Major Pannu was mortally wounded by a shell and died at his post. 

Throughout, Major Devinderjit Singh Pannu displayed gallantry, determination and leadership of a high order.