Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Raja Singh was section commander in a battalion of Rajput Regiment. His company was ordered to clear an enemy post in the Eastern Sector. The enemy brought down heavy and accurate fire from automatic weapons and threw grenades in a I bid to break up the assault. With utter disregard for his personal safety, Naik Raja Singh led his section and rushed the enemy position. He was hit in the head but undeterred he charged the enemy bunker and destroyed it with a grenade before succumbing to his wounds.

In this action, Naik Raja Singh displayed courage, devotion to duty and leadership of a high order.