Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 18 November 1962, after intense artillery and mortar fire about 1,200 Chinese attacked the post at Gurung Hill. Captain Purushottam Lal Kher, who was in command, held his men together with cool courage and resolute leadership, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. He continued to move from post to post in the face of enemy shelling until he was seriously wounded and fell unconscious when he was carried away to safety.

During this action Captain Kher displayed exemplary courage and leadership of a high order.