Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 9 December 1971, 2nd Lieutenant Tejinder Singh was detailed to lead a reconnaissance party to select a site for a lane through a minefield in the Shakargarh Sector. He did the job under heavy small arms and artillery fire and brought back valuable information. He then personally cleared a lane through the minefield up to a tank, which had earlier been damaged by a mine, and helped in its recovery.

In this action, 2nd Lieutenant Tejinder Singh displayed gallantry, determination and leadership of a high order.