Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale was inducted as medium machine gun detachment commander at the Bilafondla complex. On the night of 23 September 1987, the adversary's troops started heavy shelling and simultaneously launched an attack, which was beaten back largely because of the accurate and effective fire of his medium machine gun. Again, on the night of 24 Septemberl987, the enemy's troops launched a determined attack in overwhelming strength. In spite of heavy artillery shelling and missile fire, his detachment succeeded in blunting the attack. However, a direct hit by the enemy's artillery shell incapacitated both crew members of his detachment. Though severely injured and bleeding profusely, he picked up the medium machine gun, fired from his hip and succeeded in breaking the assault just 50 yards short of the post leaving at least 15 dead. Later, Havildar Ale refused to be evacuated and was instrumental in beating back two more attacks. He died later.  

Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale displayed conspicuous bravery in the face of enemy assaults and fought and died in the highest tradition of the Indian Army.