Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

On 9 December 1971, a battalion of Rajputana Rifles was ordered to attack the enemy defences at Mayanamati, which comprised well prepared concrete bunkers housing medium machine guns whose crossfire covered every possible approach. Naik Sugan Singh was commanding one of the assaulting sections. When the assaulting troops closed on the objective, two medium machine guns opened fire and held up the assault. Naik Sugan Singh charged at one of them. He received a burst in his shoulder. Although bleeding profusely, he crawled up to the bunker and lobbed a hand grenade killing two men. Although he had bled profusely, he charged at the second medium machine gun; he could not carry himself far and fell down. But undeterred, he pushed a grenade into the bunker killing three of the enemy. He himself was also killed.

In this action, Naik Sugan Singh displayed conspicuous gallantry and determination.