Mahavir Chakra (MVC)

On 3 November 1947, at Srinagar in Kashmir during an action against the tribesmen at Badgam, Sepoy Dewan Singh was No. 1 Bren gunner of a platoon. The tribesmen were advancing overwhelming numbers and the odds were such that the platoon commander was ordered to withdraw. The enemy by now had reached very near. On seeing this, Sepoy Dewan Singh picked up his Bren gun and commenced firing from his hip with great accuracy and speed. He was responsible for inflicting at least 15 casualties on the enemy, thereby allowing the other personnel of his platoon to withdraw. While firing at the enemy he was severely wounded In the shoulder but Sepoy Dewan Slngh would not leave his Bren gun till he himself was killed This Sepoy incomplete disregard of his own life and through his example of determined and heroic offensive action, undoubtedly saved not only his section but the whole of remaining platoon from being completely over-run

His courage, gallantry and devotion to duty are examples to other soldiers.