Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 10 December 1947, in Uri (Kashmir), Jemadar Har Singh's platoon was given the task of protecting the rear while his company was withdrawing. An enemy party of about 50 attempted to ambush the attacking company. In spite of his platoon strength being only 21 and the enemy more than two and half times, Jem. Har Singh calmly and coolly, with confidence and cheerfulness, told his platoon, most of which consisted of "ex-boys" recently joined from the Regimental Centre, that this was a chance for him to judge their capabilities as fighting soldiers. This had a terrific effect on the morale of the boys and they took a position and waited for the advancing enemy. He organized his platoon in such a way that the enemy was allowed to come within a range of25 yards where he had selected his killing' ground. No sooner the enemy came within this "killing ground" the platoon let a volley of rifle, LMG, and grenade fire, as a result of which he took the enemy completely by surprise and killed 25 raiders and wounded the remainder. He then swooped down on the enemy with fixed bayonets with his platoon, and captured three prisoners, including the commander of the party.

Jem. Har Singh showed good leadership in handling a very grave situation and saved heavy casualties to his company.