Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Naik Sirdhar Khan was a section commander in a battalion of Grenadiers deployed in the Eastern Sector. His company was given the task of capturing an area held by the enemy in strength. On reaching the objective, the company was subjected to intense and accurate fire from two bunkers. Naik Sirdhar Khan, with complete disregard for his personal safety, rushed towards one of the bunkers and fired a burst from his sten gun killing two enemy soldiers. He then crawled to the second bunker and lobbed a grenade silencing the enemy gun. 

In this action, Naik Sirdhar Khan displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.