Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 6 September 1965, Second Lieutenant Shashindra Singh was in command of the leading platoon, which was ordered to advance along the Akhnoor-Jaurian Road. The enemy had left behind a number of well-armed delaying parties. Second Lieutenant Shashindra Singh cleared a number of enemy positions by rapid action. At the last delaying position, his platoon came under intense artillery, mortar and machine gun fire from the enemy. He formed up his men and led the assault. In the encounter he was hit by a machine gun burst in the leg and fell down. Realising that his platoon could not advance any further, he snatched an LMG and opened up on the enemy to cover the withdrawal of the platoon. He continued firing till he was hit again by a machine gun burst and died. Second Lieutenant Shashindra Singh displayed exemplary courage, leadership and devotion to duty in the best traditions of the Army.