Vir Chakra (VrC)

Rifleman Debi Prasad Limbu was the forward sentry in a platoon post in the Cho La area on the 1 October 1967. When the Chinese suddenly opened fire with heavy machine gun, mortars, rocket launcher, rifles, LMGs and grenades, he kept on firing at the Chinese. After he had finished his ammunition, he took out his khukri and charged the Chinese and killed five before he was himself killed. In this action, Rifleman Limbu had displayed courage and determination.