Vir Chakra (VrC)

Lance Havildar Bane Singh was a section commander in a battalion of Rajput Regiment. His company was assigned the task of clearing an enemy post in the Eastern Sector. During the attack, the enemy brought down sustained and accurate fire from his automatic weapons and when the assault was only 15 yards from the objective, subjected it to a heavy grenade attack. Lance Havildar Bane Singh rushed towards an enemy light machine gun, which was inflicting heavy casualties and though himself seriously wounded, snatched the light machine gun through the loophole of the bunker, thereby ensuring success of the objective. In this action, Lance Havildar Bane Singh displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.