Vir Chakra (VrC)

Squadron Leader Shri Krishna Singh was in charge of the ground defence and security arrangements of an airfield when hostilities started with Pakistan. On 6 September 1965, over 60 Pakistani paratroopers, equipped with modern weapons and equipment, were airdropped in the vicinity of the unit for sabotaging our aircraft and installations. Squadron Leader Singh organised a mobile patrol and under his intelligent and able direction the patrol foiled the enemy's plan. Finding the airfield defences formidable, the paratroopers finally withdrew from the airfield and were captured by civil and army authorities.

The next day information came that some paratroopers were hiding near a village. Squadron Leader Shri Krishna Singh volunteered to lead a mobile armed patrol. During this operation, he was able to apprehend three-paratroopers, including the officer in charge of the Pakistani Para contingent. On an extensive search made under his supervision, 70 parachutes and a considerable quantity of automatic weapons and other equipment were captured. This bold action on the part of the Squadron Leader Shri Krishna Singh foiled the paratrooper attack on the airfield.