Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

On 17 December 1971, during the attack on Pul Kanjiri, a strong enemy position, the platoon in which Lance Naik Shangara Singh was serving, came under heavy enemy fire, particularly from two machine guns on the left flank. Lance Naik Shangara Singh was second in command of the left flanking section which had got pinned down. In utter disregard for personal safety Lance Naik Shangara Singh made a dash through the minefield towards the first machine gun post and hurled a grenade inside the bunker successfully silencing the gun. Then he charged the second machine gun post, leapt over the loophole and succeeded in physically snatching the gun. In doing so, he received a burst of fire in his abdomen, but undeterred he continued to hold the machine gun. The enemy was completely unnerved and fled from the bunker leaving the machine gun in Lance Naik Shangara Singh's hands. Elimination of these machine guns enabled our troops to over-run the enemy post, but Lance Naik Shangara Singh succumbed to his injuries.

In this heroic action, Lance Naik Shangara Singh displayed conspicuous gallantry and exemplary dedication to duty in the face of the enemy and made the supreme sacrifice in the highest traditions of the Army.