Vir Chakra (VrC)

Sepoy Rachhpal Singh was a member of crew of a recoilless gun detachment deployed in a company locality of Sikh Regiment holding the Phagha Ridge in the Chhamb Sector. On 5 December 1971, the enemy launched a determined attack and managed to penetrate the defended locality. Eight Pakistani Soldiers charged the gun detachment in a bid to destroy it. Sepoy Rachhpal Singh was one of the men involved in hand-to-hand fight with the enemy. He shot and bayoneted three Pakistani soldiers and captured one light machine gun and two rifles. The enemy consequently withdrew in disorder.

In this action, Sepoy Rachhpal Singh displayed gallantry and determination of a high order.