Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Duryodhan Singh was the leading section commander during the capture of Sylhet railway station. Immediately after crossing the start line, his platoon was pinned down by intense and accurate fire of a heavy machine gun of the enemy. Unmindful of his safety, Naik Duryodhan Singh crawled up to the heavy machine gun post. He lobbed a grenade and charged the position with his sten, firing from the hip. Hs silenced the enemy post after killing three other ranks manning the post. At this moment, he was hit by a burst from an enemy light machine gun as a result of which he was killed.

In this action, Naik Duryodhan Singh displayed gallantry, leadership and devotion to duty of a high order.