Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 06 June 1999 during ‘Operation Vijay', Naib Subedar Mangej Singh was part of a patrol tasked to establish a foothold and set up own post at Point 5590 in the Turtuk sector. Naib Subedar Mangej Singh volunteered for the patrol and was assigned the command of medium machine gun detachment in the fire support role. Naib Subedar Mangej Singh tactically employed the automatic as the patrol moved forward using fire and move tactics. When the patrol was 50 metres short of the target, the enemy opened heavy automatic fire on our troops. 

Naib Subedar Mangej Singh personally took charge of the medium machine gun and engaged the enemy. The medium machine gun was deployed in the open terrain without any cover. In the firefight, he received gunshot wounds in his chest. Undeterred by his injuries and showing utter disregard to personal safety, Naib Subedar Mangej Singh continued firing on the enemy till the patrol could extricate itself from the enemy fire. In the bargain, he received more bullets in his abdomen and laid down his life fighting the enemy. Naib Subedar Mangej Singh displayed exemplary courage and mental robustness in the face of enemy with total disregard to his personal safety and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation