Vir Chakra (VrC)

Naik Mek Rasi Gurung was commander of a section, which carried out a charge on an enemy position to clear a roadblock at a strategic junction in Congo. Naik Gurung closed in on an enemy armoured car which was firing volley upon volley from its machine gun and knocked it out with a rocket launcher. He led a khukri charge and his section killed approximately 15 of the enemy Subsequently, Naik Gurung braved heavy enemy fire to bring in Captain Salaria, who had collapsed due to excessive bleeding and also two of his wounded men and evacuated them to the rear. Later with four of his men, Naik Gurung carried out a systematic mopping-up of the enemy dug-out in fierce hand-to-hand fighting.

Throughout this operation, Naik Gurung displayed leadership and courage of a high order in complete disregard of his personal safety.