Vir Chakra (VrC)

Grenadier Mangal Singh was with the assaulting troops during an attack on an enemy position in the Rajasthan Sector. The attack was held up due to heavy and accurate crossfire from enemy machine guns. Grenadier Mangal Singh, with complete disregard for his personal safety, took his light machine gun to a forward position and in the process was seriously wounded. Undeterred, he continued to crawl forward and engaged the enemy with his light machine gun till he became unconscious due to his wounds.

In this action Grenadier Mangal Singh displayed gallantry, initiative and determination of a high order.