Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 7 September 1965, Second Lieutenant Virendra Pratap Singh was platoon commander in a company, which was ordered to attack the Pakistani post at Kundanpur. Although wounded, he continued to lead his men in the face of intense artillery and small arms fire. Later, finding that his company commander was missing, he took over command. Leading the company, he overran the enemy position and captured a number of prisoners, a tank gun and two MMGs.

In this action, Second Lieutenant Virendra Pratap Singh displayed cool courage, initiative and determination of a high order.