Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 4 December 1971, while leading a patrol in the Eastern Sector, Naib Subedar Ram Singh skillfully ambushed an enemy patrol killing one JCO and six other ranks. The next day, while assaulting the objective given to his platoon, he encountered machine gun fire. Undaunted, he encouraged his men, assaulted the enemy and captured the objective. On the third day, while leading the advance of his company, he came under enemy fire from three directions.

Undeterred, he assaulted the enemy with lightning speed and captured six enemy soldiers. Throughout these actions, Naib Subedar Ram Singh displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.