Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 18 November 1962, Naik Ram Kumar Yadav, who was second in command of a mortar section at Rezangla in Ladakh, brought down very accurate mortar fire on the attacking Chinese. The other members of his company were killed or wounded one by one, but he continued to fire the mortars, using only primaries as the enemy closed in: Three of the mortars created havoc among the enemy Naik Ram Kumar Yadav was wounded a number of times and became unconscious but soon rejoined the battalion when he regained consciousness. In spite of serious injuries, he continued to bring down accurate fire on the enemy undaunted by their overwhelming strength. In this action Naik Ram Kumar Yadav displayed great courage and devotion to duty.