Vir Chakra (VrC)

Havildar Gopinath Bhingardive was a mobile fire controller attached to a company at Sardar Post in the Kutch area. Despite constant firing by Pakistani intruders, he continued to man the observation post throughout his stay at the Sardar Post, disregarding his own safety.

On 20 April 1965, at about 0100 hours, a sepoy who had been badly wounded during patrol duty, while returning to Sardar Post, staggered into our protective minefield and collapsed. The battalion defended area was at that time under enemy mortar and machine gun fire. Knowing full well about the dangers of going through minefield amidst mortar and machine gun fire, Havildar Bhingardive fearlessly went forward, lifted the unconscious sepoy and brought him back to the post. By his timely and gallant action, he saved the life of his comrade.

Havildar Gopinath Bhingardive displayed great courage, comradeship and devotion to duty of a high order.