Vir Chakra (VrC)

Captain (then Lieutenant) Bhikham Singh was commanding a company of Punjab Regiment in the Lahore Sector. The battalion was rushed into this sector on 9 September 1965 after our troops had been forced to fall back. His company was detailed to move forward in daylight and secure a new position to halt the enemy advance.

When it was found that the enemy had not been very active, the company was ordered to move forward to occupy a defensive position at Kakkar in one of the areas from where our troops had to fall back and which the enemy failed to reoccupy. Captain Singh performed this operation with great speed and skill and got the new position ready during the night despite the enemy shelling.

Throughout the action, Captain Bhikham Singh displayed bravery and leadership of a high order.