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Vir Chakra (VrC)

Awardee: Udai Raj Singh VrC

Gazette Notification
94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Operation
1971 Cactus Lily (1971)
Date of Award
11 Dec 1971

Citation

On 11 December 1971, Sepoy Udai Raj Singh was with a company of Rajput Regiment, which was assigned the task of attacking an enemy position in the Eastern Sector. As the assault progressed halfway up to the objective, the enemy brought heavy machine gun fire. With utter disregard for his safety, he rushed forward, took up position and started engaging the enemy machine gun. Later, he moved towards the bunker, leapt inside and killed the crew. Thereafter, he fought from bunker to bunker along with his section and was instrumental in capturing the 0bjective.h this action, Sepoy Udai Raj Singh displayed determination and devotion to duty of a high order.
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