Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 27 August 1948 at Poonch, Subedar Parma Nand was commanding a company which was holding a picquet. The enemy, about two battalions strong, launched a heavy attack supported by artillery and mortar fire and a 6-lb gun sited 300 yards from the picquet. During the attack Subedar Parma Nand went from post to post under heavy enemy shelling and automatic fire encouraging his men. He was wounded but continued to carry out his duties undauntedly. This inspired his men who fought back bravely and repulsed the attack inflicting heavy casualties.

Again on 18 October, during the capture of a hill feature, Subedar Parma Nand was commanding the forward company of the column. The ground over which the troops advanced was extremely steep and difficult. Subedar Parma Nand went up and down and maintained good speed and excellent control throughout the advance which surprised the enemy, and the objective was captured after a quick and sharp action by Subedar Parma Nand's company.