Vir Chakra (VrC)

S. Vijay Bhaskar was Alfa Company Commander, 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, tasked to capture Point 5140 in the Drass Sector during "Operation Vijay". Despite difficulties of movement under intense fire and treacherous rocky and rugged terrain, he volunteered to launch a daylight attack on Point 5140 on 17 June 1999.

Displaying unadulterated courage, nerves of steel and firm resolve, he assaulted the well-sited sangars with utter disregard to his personal safety. Leading from the front in the finest traditions of the Indian Army, he motivated his men for a close gun battle in which six intruders were killed and the position was captured, making the capture of Point 5140 easy.

In another operation in the Mushkoh Valley he was tasked to capture Point 4875 on 7 July 1999. Notwithstanding the inhospitable terrain and rarefied atmosphere, he achieved complete surprise to reach 150 metres short of the objective, when he came under heavy shelling and automatic fire. Showing exceptional presence of mind, he reorganised his company for a daylight attack and personally killed two enemy intruders in a close combat. In all, four intruders were eliminated,

Major S. Vijay Bhaskar displayed sheer grit, professional acumen, raw courage and exemplary command and control in the presence of enemy leading to the capture of point 4875.