Vir Chakra (VrC)

Thatti Jaimal Singh was captured by a Maratha Battalion, the enemy launched a counterattack on 21 September 1965 on a company position as a result of which the company was severely wounded and evacuated. Major Surendar Parshad took over command of the company, which had already been hard pressed continuously for three days and had suffered heavy causalities.

When the enemy launched another counter-attack with mortar and tank fire, Major Surendar Parshad inspired his men to engage the enemy by moving from platoon to platoon in complete disregard of his personal safety. In this action, he was severely wounded but, unmindful of his wounds, he held his ground till the enemy was beaten back. Subsequently, he died.

Throughout, Major Surendar Parshad displayed exemplary courage and leadership of high order.