Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 20 April 1948, during an attack on a feature north of the river Jhelum, Subedar Mani Chand was second in command of a company of4 Kumaon. The company was pinned down by heavy enemy automatic and rifle fire. Subedar Mani Chand, who was with the leading platoon, quickly organised the platoon and led the charge with bayonets killing 15 and putting the rest to flight. Subedar Mani Chand's determined offensive action, efficient leadership and complete disregard for his personal safety played a very important part in the routing of the enemy from the feature.