Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Ramesh Chand was commanding a section of Rajput Regiment in the Eastern Sector when the advance of the leading platoon was held up by enemy machine gun fire. Naik Ramesh Chand was ordered to clear the enemy position. He picked up an LMG and crawling forward to the enemy machine gun bunker lobbed hand grenades at the enemy. He was hit in the arm by an enemy bullet. The enemy quickly moved to another bunker and resumed firing. Unmindful of his injury, Naik Ramesh Chand crawled forward in another attempt to destroy the machine gun. Positioning his own light machine gun, he brought heavy and effective fire on the enemy, who stopped firing at the assaulting troops and directed their fire at Naik Ramesh Chand. He was hit by I a burst from the machine gun and died. In this action, Naik Ramesh Chand displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.