Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 14 February 1989, Sepoy Gurdip Singh of the 22nd Battalion of the Sikh Regiment, along with his platoon, was detailed to open the road Kumlamanai-Mumalai in North Eastern Sri Lanka. When the party had gone about one km from the post, the leading platoon came under heavy automatic fire from the militants from very close range. The heavy barrage was immediately followed by blowing up four claymore mines spread along the length of the column. Sepoy Gurdip Singh returned the fire from his position and immediately lay on the ground and brought down heavy and effective fire on the militants. In the ensuing heavy exchange of fire, three members of his platoon were seriously wounded. But by his presence of mind and effective covering fire, Sepoy Gurdip Singh prevented the militants from snatching the arms of the wounded soldiers, and killed the leader of the militant group who was giving orders to the other militants. In the process, he himself got a burst in his head and died on the spot. But by then, he had broken the ambush, caused heavy casualties to the militants and set an example to his men.

Sepoy Gurdip Singh displayed conspicuous gallantry and valour in the face of the militants.