Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

Havildar Satigian Phunchok was second in command at the Changla Post in Ladakh. The post was heavily shelled and attacked by the Chinese in overwhelming numbers on the morning of 27 October 1962. Havildar Phunchok showed unflinching courage and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. He did not yield an inch until he was overpowered in his trench and killed. 

He displayed courage and devotion to duty of a high order.