Vir Chakra (VrC)

Major Kuldip Singh Gill was commanding a company of 5 Gorkha Rifles during the operations against Pakistan in the Western Sector. On 14 December 1971, he was assigned the task of locating enemy troops. During the search, his column came under heavy automatic fire from the enemy entrenched in a dominating position. Though heavily outnumbered and caught in the open, Major Gill rallied his men and stood his ground for over six hours and subsequently attacked the position supported by a troop of tanks, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy and capturing large quantities of arms and ammunition including five medium machine guns.

In this action, Major Gill displayed gallantry, determination, and leadership of a high order.