Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Som Dutt Sharma was commanding a raiding party during an attack in an area in the Rajasthan sector. When deep inside enemy territory, he saw an enemy vehicle column. With utter disregard for his safety and showing commendable presence of mind and courage, he laid an ambush to trap the enemy. This resulted in nineteen enemy soldiers being killed and one junior commissioned officer and eighteen other ranks being taken prisoner. A large quantity of arms, ammunition and equipment was also captured. In this action, Major Sharma displayed gallantry leadership and devotion to duty of a high order