Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 22 September, 1964, Subedar Nand Bahadur Gurung was leader of a group facing a very steep and dominating hostile position in J&K from which his own position was being subjected to medium machine gun fire by Pakistani intruders. Realising that unless the machine gun was silenced early there would be heavy casualties on his side, Subedar Gurung crept forward and hurled a grenade. He then rushed into the intruders gun-pit, snatched the machine gun and killed the gunner with his khukri. 

Throughout this fierce engagement, Subedar Nand Bahadur Gurung was a source of great inspiration to his men and displayed courage and leadership in the best traditions of the Army.