Vir Chakra (VrC)

Lance Naik Ganga Ram was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. He was part of the assault team tasked to raid and destroy the militants' headquarters in the heart of Jaffna town on 12 October 1987. Unmindful of his personal safety, he entered the building from where the militants were launching grenades. In the ensuing hand-to-hand fight, this Non-Commissioned Officer, full of ferocity and courage, killed three militants before being overpowered. The body of Lance Naik Ganga Ram was subsequently found lying in the room with the three militants.

Lance Naik Ganga Ram displayed conspicuous courage and valiant leadership in the face of militants.