Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 22 October 1962, 2nd Lieutenant Harish Chander Gujral was sent with reinforcements to takeover command of one of our forward posts in Ladakh and hold it till further orders. With determination and courage he broke through the enemy ring around the post, took the reinforcements in and reorganized the defence of the post. When ordered to withdraw, he had to fight his way out again. In this operation 2nd Lieutenant Gujral displayed courage and determination of a very high order.