Vir Chakra (VrC)

Lance Havildar Yaswant Singh of the Parachute Regiment (Commandos) was ordered to raid an enemy stronghold in Jammu and Kashmir held by a special service group of Pakistan Army. He approached the enemy, overpowered them arid destroyed the stronghold, killing eight Pakistani commandos.

In the execution of this mission, Lance Havildar Yaswant Singh displayed gallantry, leadership and determination of a high order,