Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 14 December 1971, Major Shashi Pal Singh was commanding a company of Rajput Regiment, which was engaged in assaulting a railway embankment in the Eastern Sector. The enemy was entrenched in well-fortified positions, held in strength. During the assault, the enemy brought down heavy and accurate artillery and small arms fire. Undeterred, Major Shashi Pal Singh kept on advancing towards the objective. In the process, he was injured and his leading troops suffered heavy casualties whereby the assault was halted. Despite his wounds, he continued to direct the operation, and ultimately succeeded in capturing the objective. Subsequently he succumbed to his injuries. In this action, Major Shashi Pal Singh displayed gallantry, determination and leadership of a high order.