Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 13th/14th June 1999, Havildar Udham Singh volunteered to lead the company attack with his section on area Hump in the Drass sector during "Operation Vijay". He, with his section, kept on neutralizing enemy's resistance enroute. The section's advance was impeded due to heavy automatic fire of the enemy Seeing this, Havildar Udham Singh reacted immediately Ordering his troops to keep engaging the enemy position, he with a small team crawled towards the enemy position from the flank. He halted his team close to enemy sangar and himself inched closer to lob a hand grenade inside. His movement was however noticed by the enemy who fired incessantly causing severe injuries to him.

Without caring for his wounds, he rushed up to the enemy sangar and lobbed a hand grenade and fired from his personal weapon from close range lulling three occupants and called his men to charge ahead. In the process, he succumbed to his injuries but not before paving way for the capture of the important tactical feature Hump, which later facilitated capture of Point 5140. Havildar Udham Singh displayed exceptional bravery and courage before making the supreme sacrifice for the nation in the highest traditions of the Indian Army