Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Captain Kuldip Singh Rathi was the adjutant of a battalion of Jat Regiment, which was holding an important position in the Poonch Sector. The enemy built up heavy pressure on this position, threatening to assault it. Captain Rathi took a handful of men and assaulted the flank of the advancing enemy. By this courageous action, the attack was foiled. The enemy reorganised for a fresh attack and brought down heavy artillery fire on the position. 

Captain Rathi moved from trench to trench inspiring his men to repulse the attack. He was hit by enemy artillery fire as a result of which he died. 

In this action Captain Rathi displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.