Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Bikal lshan Das Badge1 was company commander in a battalion of 11th Gorkha Rifles on 8 December 1971 during the attack on an enemy post in an area in the Eastern Sector. Undeterred by heavy and accurate small arms fire and shelling, Major Badge1 encouraged his men and charged the enemy position. This determined attack completely unnerved the enemy who, though superior in numbers, was defeated and suffered heavy casualties. During the assault Major Badge1 was wounded but, unmindful of his injuries, he pressed home the attack and captured the objective.

In this action, Major Badgel displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.