Vir Chakra (VrC)

On 23 July 1988, Bravo and Delta Companies of 16 Sikh were tasked to search an area in Sri Lanka. At about 1030 hours 11 Platoon came under heavy fire of militants. At the same time, Delta Company started closing in from the east. They also came under heavy fire. Delta Company Commander decided to launch an attack. One General Purpose Machine Gun was taking a heavy toll of the assaulting troops. Lance Naik Mohinder Singh, Light Machine Gun number 1, fired at the bunker from the hip position. He realised that his fire made little impact on small loopholes. He dashed towards the GPMG and caught the barrel of GPMG. Though he received the full burst of fire and died on the spot, his act silenced the militants' GPMG as the militant gunners fled in apprehension of the charging. This made it possible for the assaulting company to move forward and capture the hideout. His personal example of courage inspired his comrades to rush forward and capture the camp.

Lance Naik Mohinder Singh displayed conspicuous courage and valour in action against the militants.