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Name: Sep Kabal Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 13 Oct 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
Sepoy Kabal Singh was No. 2 Bren gunner positioned to the side from which the enemy launched its attack on ‘A’ Company of 1 Sikh on 13 October 1948. The attack was preceded by heavy firing and most of the bunkers had collapsed due to direct firing of
Name: Hav Kachru Salve
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 11 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
On the night of 10 December 1971, a battalion of Mahar Regiment captured a strong enemy position with a minefield in an area in the Shakargarh Sector. In the process, it suffered large casualties, many of which were lying in the minefield. At daybreak it was noticed that a sepoy was lying in
Name: Lt Col Kailaina Chongthu
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Nov 1971
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
Major Kailaina Chongthu, commanding a company of Kumaon Regiment, was ordered to capture a well-fortified enemy position consisting of a network of bunkers in the Eastern Sector. On the night before the attack he crawled up to the enemy defence and had a
Name: Capt Kailash Nath Zadu
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 86 Pres/72 15-7-72
Citation:
Commander Kailash Nath Zadu was the commanding officer of an Indian naval ship, which attacked Karachi on the night of 4 December 1971. In the face of imminent air attack and in the presence of overwhelming enemy shore gun batteries, he repeatedly led his ship against the enemy
Name: Brig Kailash Prasad Pande (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 123 Pres/72,16.12.72
Citation:
Brigadier K.P. Pande's mountain brigade was assigned the task of clearing a well fortified position in the Eastern Sector in December 1971. The task was successfully completed mainly due to Brigadier Pande's inspiring leadership. He was always well forward, unmindful of his safety,
Name: Nk Kalicharan Gurung
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 25 Jul 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 25 July, 1948, "C" Company of 2/4 Gorkha Rifles was engaged in a diversionary attack while advancing towards Kanzalwan in J&K The forward elements of the Company came under heavy enemy fire and were pinned down. Lance Naik Kalicharan Gurung, a Section Commander, was
Name: Gp Capt Kalyan Kumar Dutta
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 92 Pres/72,27-1-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in Dec. 1971 Squadron Leader Kalyan Kumar Dutta, as navigation leader of a Bomber Squadron, played a key role in the successful performance of the squadron. The entire missions and the route missions for the Squadron were
Name: Maj Kam Lal Gurung
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 30 Jul 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Citation:
On 23 July 1948 at Kazalwan, two platoons of4 Gorkha Rifles, commanded by Lieutenant Kam Lal Gurun the hostiles in overwhelming number, They were so heavily mortared that any movement was difficult and the company was without food and water. During this
Name: Maj Kamal Nanda
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
On 6 December 1971, Major Kamal Nanda commanding a squadron of an armoured regiment was leading the advance for the capture of a village in the Shakargarh Sector. Cutting through heavy enemy opposition, he captured the village and continued advancing to
Name: Lt Col Kaman Singh (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 18 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26.1.50
Citation:
On 18 May 1948, during the Kashmir operations, the third Battalion of Royal Garhwal Rifles less one company was given the task of securing the Trahgam ridge. Lieutenant Colonel Kaman Singh himself conducted this attack against very heavy resistance. He went up to his forward platoons
Name: Nk Kamkholam Kuki
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1980
Gazette Notification: 55 Pres/91, 26-1-91
Citation:
Lance Naik Kamkholam Kuki of 7 Assam while on water collection duty on 28 May 1989, was ambushed along with his comrades in the built-up area of Pottuvil town in Sri Lanka by five militants. He and the other occupants of the leading vehicle bore the
Name: Brig Kanhya Lal Atal (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 23 Nov 1948
Gazette Notification: 9 Pres/52,26.1.52
Citation:
Brigadier K.L. Atal was the brigade commander in charge of the operations in Zojila area which commenced on 1 November 1948 in the breakthrough over the Zolija Pass and Culminated in the capture of Kargil on 23 November. The detailed planning, preparation and
Name: Sep Kannan
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 07 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres,66,30-9-66
Citation:
On the night of 7 September 1965, when a company of Madras Regiment was mounting an attack on Maharajke, the platoon to " which Sepoy Kannan belonged was ordered to assault the enemy position from the right and capture the objective. Seeing that his platoon commander had
Name: Lt Col Kannimel Thekkathil Madusudan Pillai
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 28 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
On 28 September 1965, Major K T Madusudan Pillai was the affiliated battery commander with a battalion of Sikh Light Infantry. The battalion was ordered to clear two important hill features on Kalidhar in the Chhamb Sector, which Pakistani forces had, notwithstanding the cease-fire,
Name: Hav Kans Raj
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
On 7 December 1971, Lance Havildar (GD) Kans Raj was performing the duties of Gunner No. 1 of an air defence gun deployed for the protection
Name: Hav Kanshi Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 20 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres 66, 30-9-66
Citation:
Havildar Kanshi Ram was MMG section commander attached to a company during a battalion attack on a feature south of Haji Pir Pass on the night of 20 September 1965. The advance of the assaulting company was halted by an enemy MMG and Havildar Kanshi Ram was ordered to
Name: Sub Kanshi Ram (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 10 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 55 Pres/63, 22-7-63
Citation:
On 10 October 1962, the post of Tsengjong in NEFA was attacked by approximately 500 Chinese. Disregarding the heavy enemy fire, Sepoy Kanshi Ram covered the right approach to this post with his light machine gun and inflicted heavy casualties on the Chinese. He was himself
Name: Sub Maj (Hony Lt) Kanshi Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 17 Apr 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
A company of Kashmir Infantry, commanded by Subedar Kanshi Singh, was ordered to capture a ridge in J&K on the night of 17 April 1948. The enemy defences were sited in depth in bunkers. In face of heavy enemy opposition, small arms fire and grenades, Subedar Kanshi Singh, with his
Name: 2nd Lt. Kanwarjit Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 12 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Second Lieutenant Kanwarjit Singh was commanding a troop of Scinde Horse in the Shakargarh Sector. On 12 December 1971, the squadron was ordered to deploy opposite the Chakra crossing near the river Bein to make contact with the enemy holding the crossing. Second Lieutenant
Name: Leading Electrician's Mate Kapallisai Raju
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 10 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 74 Pres.72 1-6-72
Citation:
Kapallisai Raju was a member of a naval unit which attacked the port of Khulna. On 10 December 1971, while this force was Involved in action against enemy air and shore forces, some of the crew were landed in the port of Khulna to capture the port. Despite the fact that the landing
Name: Capt Kapil Singh Thapa
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 21 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/66,30-9-66
Citation:
On the night of21 September 1965, during the battle of Dograi, Captain Kapil Singh Thapa was given the task of capturing the northwestern edge of Dograi village. He personally led his men through a minefield and assaulted the enemy position. He engaged the enemy with grenades and
Name: Lt Col Kaptan Singh Rana
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 28 Jun 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Citation:
On 27 June 1948, Major Kaptan Singh Rana led the attack on Pirkanthi. By excellent control and coordinated movement he achieved complete surprise. His leading platoon reached within 70 to 80 yards of a very strongly held position. Although the enemy inflicted 80 per cent casualties on
Name: Sub (Hony Capt) Karam Singh (now deceased)
Award: Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 13 Oct 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres/50, 21.6.50
Citation:
Tithwal in J&K was captured on 23 May 1948. After that date, the enemy made numerous attempts to recapture Richhmar Gali and thence Tithwal on 13 October
Name: Sub Maj (Hony Capt) Karam Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 29 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 29 May, 1948, Subedar Karam Singh was commanding a forward platoon which was defending two ridges in J & K. The first two attacks were beaten back by the stout resistance put up by the platoon under the spirited leadership of this JCO. The third time, taking advantage of a piece of
Name: Hony Lt Karam Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 04 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 4 March 1948, 4 Kumaon sent a fighting patrol to Nikhaura. Naik Karam Singh was a section commander protecting the left flank of the patrol. The patrol encountered the enemy dug in trenches and bunkers. The enemy was also occupying two houses just behind the hilltop. As the battle
