Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 6 December 1971, Rifleman Padampeem Bahadur Thapa was with a company of 8 Gorkha Rifles, which was assigned the task of attacking an enemy position in the Western Sector. An enemy medium machine gun firing from a flank caused casualties making the progress of the attack difficult. Drawing out his khukri, Rifleman Thapa rushed to the enemy position and lulled the machine gunner. Then he attacked four other enemy soldiers at the post and killed all of them.

In this action, Rifleman Thapa displayed gallantry and determination. Of a high order