Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Ram Singh was commanding a section of a platoon of Dogra Regiment located at Niemba in Katanga, Congo. On 17 July 1961, a detached post was unexpectedly attacked by Katanga troops. The platoon went to the post's aid. Naik Ram Singh with great gallantry rushed with his section but was held up by heavy fire from a dug-in LMG post. Attempts to silence this post by throwing grenades proved futile.

Under cover of supporting fire from his section Bren gun, Naik Ram Singh crawled up to the Katangese LMG post and silenced it by lobbing a grenade into the trench, killing all the three occupants. With the destruction of this LMG post. The Katangese resistance broke down. 

Throughout this action, Naik Ram Singh displayed exemplary courage, determination and qualities of leadership in keeping with the highest traditions of our Army.