Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 20 June 1999 during "Operation Vijay", Naik Dev Parkash, a section commander in 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, was tasked to assault Point 5140, a strategically important feature in the Drass Sector. As per the plan, Naik Dev Parkash along with his section stealthily approached the feature and showing effective command and control reorganised his section and motivated them to attack the enemy sangar along the Western spur. He volunteered to move first with his section and exhibiting excellent field craft, stealthily reached 30 metres short of the enemy sangar. Showing nerves of steel under heavy enemy artillery shelling and direct fire, he along with his company commander physically assaulted on the enemy sangar taking the enemy by surprise. This act of valour lead to the killing of two enemy intruders in a hand-to-hand fight and the recapturing of a tactically important feature. Naik Dev Parkash displayed dogged determination and valour in the face of the enemy during assault on Point 5140.