Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Awardee: Narindera Nath Khanna MVC
Citation
On 6 September 1965, Lieutenant Colonel N.N. Khanna, Officer Commanding, 2 Sikh, made an assault on Raja picquet with three companies. It was a well-fortified enemy defended locality across the cease-fire line in Jammu & Kashmir. His companies came under heavy automatic and fixed line fire from medium machine guns and Brownings, apart from many other light automatic weapons. Two of assaulting companies were pushed back and pinned down by the heavy fire. Though himself wounded by an enemy grenade, Lieutenant Colonel Khanna inspired the two companies with words of courage and personally led them in another assault which succeeded in capturing the objective.
Whilst leading the final assault, he was mortally wounded by a burst from a Browning and succumbed to his injuries later. But for Lieutenant Colonel Khanna's courage, determination and inspiring leadership, this enemy stronghold would not have been captured. His act of supreme sacrifice was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Army.
Whilst leading the final assault, he was mortally wounded by a burst from a Browning and succumbed to his injuries later. But for Lieutenant Colonel Khanna's courage, determination and inspiring leadership, this enemy stronghold would not have been captured. His act of supreme sacrifice was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Army.