Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Ram Kumar was the commander of a section of Kumaon Regiment on protective duties at Kralpur Bridge on 7 August 1965. The enemy was very keen to destroy this bridge. At about 11-30 P.M. the enemy opened fire from the village and also fired rockets at the bridge. The protective section suffered heavy casualties and its commander was wounded. In disregard of his personal safety Naik Ram Kumar dragged the commander away from the bridge site. He himself was injured by grenade splinters. Despite this, when an enemy demolition squad reached the bridge Naik Ram Kumar rushed and grappled with an enemy soldier and managed to throw a grenade, as a result of which the enemy soldier carrying the demolition charge was wounded. The others fled. Naik Ram Kumar died as a result of the bursting of his own grenade.

Naik Ram Kumar displayed indomitable courage and devotion to duty ofa high order.