Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 19 May 1999, Sepoy Tsering Dorjay was part of a special mission patrol tasked to occupy a position situated along the Line of Control in Operation "Thunderbolt". At approximately 0330 hours, he along with the patrol leader spotted an enemy bunker near the ridgeline. Sepoy Tsering Dorjay opened fire and attacked the enemy. In the ensuing firefight, he was hit by enemy bullets in the left thigh.

Despite being badly injured, he kept firing his weapon and charged on the enemy, thus enabling other personnel of the patrol to move to a flank, he also tired to extricate his JCO patrol leader who had been killed. All alone, he evaded the enemy patrols trying to capture him. He crawled back and reached the base camp on 21 May 1999. In this action, Sepoy Tsering Dorjay displayed highest order of courage, will power and mental strength and despite being badly injured, evaded being captured by the enemy for approximately three days.