Vir Chakra (VrC)

During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Naik Mohinder Singh was the medium machine gun section commander with a company of Sikh Regiment. The company had been assigned the task of establishing a roadblock behind the enemy in the Eastern Sector.

When the company reached its objective, it had to put in a determined attack to dislodge the enemy. In the process, Naik Mohinder Singh and two others of his section were wounded. As the company was firming in, an enemy platoon supported by a tank put in a counter-attack. In spite of his severe wounds, Naik Mohinder Singh continued to man the machine gun and brought down such accurate and intense fire that the enemy fled from the position after leaving the tank. Naik Mohinder Singh succumbed to his injuries. 

In this action, Naik Mohinder Singh displayed gallantry, determination and devotion to duty of a high order.