Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Prem Singh was the leading section commander of a company entrusted with the task of capturing a strongly held Pakistani post in the Poonch Sector in Jammu & Kashmir. Realising that delay at the assault line would entail heavy casualties on our side, Naik Prem Singh rushed forward to cut a gap in the wire to enable his company to move forward. He was hit by an enemy bullet, but in spite of the injury he completed his task and led his company to the objective, where he collapsed due to loss of blood.

By his gallant action the lives of many others of his company were saved and the objective was captured. In this operation, Naik Prem Singh displayed leadership, courage and determination of a high order in the best traditions of Indian Army.