Vir Chakra (VrC)

Sepoy Suram Chand was the Bren gunner in a platoon at Tsengjong in NEFA, whichwas attacked by the Chinese on 10 October 1962. Although our troops were greatly outnumbered and had only limited ammunition, Sepoy Suram Chand joined the battle with cool courage. The attack was beaten back with heavy losses to the enemy. Chinese mortars pounded the small area and another wave tried to dislodge the platoon.

Once again Sepoy Suram Chand's accurate and deadly fire and his indomitable courage were instrumental in repulsing the attack. He was, however, hit in the abdomen by a burst of automatic fire. Though bleeding profusely, he refused to leave his post. The Chinese launched another attack on a larger scale the same day. Sepoy Suram Chand was hit once again. Unmindful of his wounds and loss of blood, he wrapped a towel around the wound and carried on his duties as Bren gunner. When his rifle group was ordered towithdraw, he held the Chinese at bay till the group was out of danger.

In this action, Sepoy Suram Chand displayed valour and devotion to duty in the best traditions of our Army