Vir Chakra (VrC)

During "Operation Vijay", Rifleman Shyam Singh volunteered to be part of Charlie company commander's assault team tasked to capture area Flat Top at Point 4875 in Mushkoh Valley Displaying exemplary field craft and braving rugged and inhospitable terrain, rarified atmosphere and heavy enemy shelling he led the column fearlessly towards the objective. However, owing to treacherous terrain, the assaulting team got day-lighted two hundred metres short of the objective.

Notwithstanding the grave danger to his personal safety and with no other alternative in sight, Rifleman Shyam Singh physically assaulted a heavily fortified and strongly held enemy sangar. In the hand-to hand fight that ensued, he pounced on the enemy killing one intruder with his bayonet and injuring another. During this daredevil act, he too got seriously injured by enemy sniper fire from the adjacent sangar and succumbed to his injuries. However his brave, selfless and super-human act motivated his comrades, which resulted in the capture of the strategically important feature. Rifleman Shyam Singh displayed raw courage in the face of the enemy and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.