Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Ranbir Singh was the second in command of a battalion of Maratha Light Infantry which was deployed in the Western Sector. He saw two companies of the enemy assaulting the forward platoon at 1230 hours on 6 December 1971. He rushed to the platoon position and inspired his men to repulse the attack. Finding the enemy company in a disorganised state in the neighbouring position, he quickly grouped two platoons and a troop of armour and led the assault in daylight in the enemy position. The officer led his men, undeterred by heavy artillery and automatic fire, and was wounded in the hand-to-hand fighting. Unmindful of injuries, he pressed home the attack in which 22 enemy soldiers were lulled and seven medium machine guns and a number of other weapons were captured.

In this action, Major Ranbir Singh displayed gallantry, determination and leadership of a high order.