Vir Chakra (VrC)

Captain Surjit Singh was the medium machine gun platoon commander with Parachute Regiment, which was occupying an area in the Eastern Sector. He was with one of his forward sections when an enemy opened fire. Captain Surjit Singh, with complete disregard for his safety, rushed at the enemy and shot one enemy soldier and bayoneted another. The enemy was so unnerved by this action that it surrendered.

In this action, Captain Surjit Singh displayed gallantry and leadership of a high order.