Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 5 December 1971, the enemy launched an attack in strength with infantry and armour on the defences occupied by a battalion of Punjab Regiment in the Rajasthan Sector. Sepoy Jagjit Singh was manning a light machine gun post in the forward defended locality. During the attack, his bunker was badly damaged by enemy fire. Realising the importance of maintaining a heavy volume of fire against the enemy, he, with utter disregard for his personal safety, came out in the open and started firing his gun till he was killed by enemy fire. 

In this action, Sepoy Jaglit Singh displayed gallantry and determination of a higher order.