Vir Chakra (VrC)
Awardee: Prakash Chandra Singh Khati VrC
Citation
Second Lieutenant Prakash Chandra Singh Khati was a platoon commander in 1st Gorkha Rifles, defending a post in the Chhamb Sector. On the night of 3 December 1971, his platoon locality was subjected to three successive company attacks by the enemy supported by accurate and heavy artillery fire. He moved from bunker-to bunker and repulsed the attack. The next day, his platoon locality was again attacked four times by the enemy.
His platoon repulsed all the attacks inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. Again on 5 and 6 December the enemy's attempts to capture this locality with infantry and armour were beaten back with heavy casualties. Throughout, Second Lieutenant Khati displayed commendable courage and leadership.
His platoon repulsed all the attacks inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. Again on 5 and 6 December the enemy's attempts to capture this locality with infantry and armour were beaten back with heavy casualties. Throughout, Second Lieutenant Khati displayed commendable courage and leadership.