Vir Chakra (VrC)

A vital post at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet on the Saltore ridge in the Siachen Glacier area was held by a section strength of a unit of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry. Towards the south of this feature was an adversary's post which was used by them as base for launching simultaneous attacks on two of our posts on the night of23 September, 1987. Naib Subedar Dhan Raj Sharma volunteered to undertake replenishment of ammunition to one of these posts during heavy attack accompanied by intense artillery shelling by the adversary. While personally leading his party of about 10 jawans carrying the much-needed ammunition he sustained a bullet injury in his right arms. Undeterred, he continued to lead the party and delivered the ammunition at the post. 

Later, on the evacuation of Naib Subedar Rattan Singh, he himself took over the command of the post. Despite his injury he continued controlling the defensive battle against battalion strength of adversary's elite troops, till he was finally hit by a huge splinter on his right thigh cutting his upper leg. When ordered to be evacuated, he requested to stay back and fought alongside his men.

Naib Subedar Dhan Rai Sharma displayed conspicuous bravery and extreme devotion to duty in the face of the adversary.