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Name: Brig Karam Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 09 Apr 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 8 April 1948 Major Karam Singh, commanding a squadron of Central India Horse, was ordered to give support to 4 Dogras who were to attack the strongly held enemy position on Barwali Ridge in J&K. For five hours he kept on giving support to the attacking infantry with his guns, under
Name: Lt Col Karam Singh Kang
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 18 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Brig Karamvir Lamba
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Air Cmde Kariyadil Cheriyan Kuruvilla
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 37 Pres 73,16-6-73
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Flying Officer Kariyadil Cheriyan Kuruvilla served with a fighter bomber squadron in the Western Sector. On 4 December, he carried out a strike mission over Chander airfield and successfully attacked enemy aircraft on ground and
Name: Jem Karnail Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 05 Feb 1947
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
When his company advanced to village Keri in J & K, Jemadar Karnail Singh was in command of the leading platoon. He led his platoon to the top of a spur and engaged the enemy The enemy suddenly appeared on all the features surrounding the spur and brought heavy rifle and automatic
Name: Sep Karnail Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 09 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Sepoy Karnail Singh was with a division at Commando Company during the operations in Vera-Burj area in the Western Sector-scene of bitter fighting. On 9 December 1971, the commando company was ordered to reinforce these localities. The enemy launched an attack in strength to
Name: Nb Sub Karnail Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification:
Citation:
During "Operation Vijay", Naib Subedar Karnail Singh and five jawans of 8 Sikh were deployed on the reverse slope of area Helmet in the Drass Kargil Sector. They came under heavy enemy fire from Tiger Hill, Charlie Feature, Rocky Knob and Trig Height at
Name: Ris (Hony Lt) Kartar Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 08 Feb 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 2 February 1948, a patrol of 7 Rajput was ambushed by the enemy in the Chhamb-Jaurian Sector in J&K Jemadar Kartar Singh, who was leading the patrol, showed great presence of mind and ordered his men to surround the enemy. His action was so successful that the patrol was
Name: Ris (Hony Lt) Kartar Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Nov 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 1 November 1948, Jemadar Kartar Singh was in command of the leading troop, which entered Gumri basin after meeting opposition all the way from Zojila onwards. Though constantly under heavy enemy small arms fire, he continuously kept his head out of the turret and
Name: Maj Kartar Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 02 Dec 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Citation:
Throughout the advance from Skanpur to Biangdangdo, Captain Kartar Singh kept up with the forward line. On 24 November 1948 during the attack n an enemy position, two of our men were wounded seriously. Captain Kartar Singh, with complete disregard for his
Name: Ris Kartar Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 11 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres. 66,1-1-66
Citation:
On 11 September, 1965, during the battle for the capture of Phillora in Pakistan, Risaldar Kartar Singh was the point troop leader when one of his tanks was suddenly hit and set on fire by enemy tanks at a range of approximately 600 yards. Risaldar Kartar Singh quickly appreciated that he
Name: Lt Col Kartar Singh Sandhu
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1948
Gazette Notification: 7 Pres 50,21-6-50
Citation:
As a forward observation officer with 4 Dogras during the Rajouri operations, Lieutenant Kartar Singh Sandhu showed exemplary courage and devotion to duty. In spite of being exposed to heavy enemy fire during this battle, which decided the fate of Rajouri, he continued pounding the
Name: Lt Col Kartick Chandra Mukerjee
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Citation:
Ever since the first attack for the breakthrough beyond Zojila in mid-September 1948, Major Kartick Chandra Mukerjee put in sustained hard work in the evacuation of the casualties. During the first battle, over 80 casualties were evacuated safely from the most difficult line of evacuation by
Name: Cmde Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
A small task group of the Western Fleet carried out an offensive sweep on the enemy coast off Karachi on the night of 4 December 1971. Notwithstanding the threat of enemy air, surface and submarine attack, Commander Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao led his task group deep into
Name: Sep Kashinath Sivrudra Kamble
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 12 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Sepoy Kashinath Sivrudra Kamble was in a company of Mahar Regiment during the attack on Parbat Ali in the Rajasthan Sector. When the assaulting troops were 50 yards short of the objective, one of the enemy medium machine guns opened up
Name: Nk Kashmir Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 29 June 1999, Naik Kashmir Singh was with a team tasked to attack Point 4700, an objective in the Drass Sector during "Operation Vijay". The objective was well fortified and heavy automatic fire was being brought down on the advancing troops. A sangar on the Southern slopes was
Name: Maj Gen Kashmiri Lal Rattan (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/72,12-2-72
Citation:
Lieutenant Colonel K.L. Rattan was commanding a battalion of the Sikh Regiment at Poonch. His battalion was assigned the task of holding a feature, which was the key to our defences in this sector. From 3 to 6 December 1971, the enemy launched a series of fierce attacks in strength
Name: Nb Ris Katar Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
6 December 1971 night, Lance Dafadar Katar Singh was with a squadron of 72 Armoured Regiment deployed to the east of the Munawar Tawi in the Western Sector. An attack on the squadron by enemy armour was repulsed but enemy infantry managed to
Name: Hav Kaula Singh Thapa
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 20 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 56 Pres 63, 22-7-63
Citation:
On 20 October, 1962, approximately 150 Chinese attacked one of our company positions at the Tsangdhar area in NEFA, where Havildar Kaula Singh Thapa was Company Havildar Major. He had positioned himself in the left section LMG pit so as to prevent enemy penetration from the left
Name: Nk Kaushal Yadav
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 2000
Gazette Notification: 63 Pres/2000, 26.1.2000
Citation:
Naik Kaushal Yadav was the squad commander of No 2 squad of 84 Troop 'BRAVO' team, 9 PARA (Special Forces) which was tasked to capture Zulu Top on 25 July 1999 during 'Operation Vijay'. The objective area was at a height of 5100 meters with no
Name: Lt Col Kavil Adhikharkunneth
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 10 Oct 1988
Gazette Notification: 33 Pres/90, 26-1-90
Citation:
Captain Kavil Adhikharkunneth Mohan was the Commander of an ambush party, which laid a successful ambush in Area Dmmantai in Sri Lanka on 10 October 1988. The militants were completely taken by surprise when they came into the
Name: Hav Kedar Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 06 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres 66, 30-9-66
Citation:
On 20 September 1965, Havildar Kedar Singh was commanding a detachment of an anti-tank platoon which was attacked by enemy tanks and infantry in the Sialkot Sector. Havildar Singh's detachment was left with only one recoilless gun and the vehicle on which it was
Name: Lt Col Kehar Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 25 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 25 May 1948, 1 Sikh were given the task of securing the strongly held Richmar Gali ridge near Tithwal. This feature was vital for the defence of Tithwal. The approaches to Richmar Galiwere very steep and covered with thick forest. Major Kehar Singh commanding the battalion himself
Name: Lt Keishing Clifford Nongrun
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres/2000,15.8.99
Citation:
On the night of30 June/01 July 1999, in an operation to capture Point 4812 in the Batalik sector, Lieutenant Keishing Clifford Nongrum was tasked to assault the feature from the South Eastern direction. He led his column over the near impossible vertical cliff feature. On reaching the top, his
Name: Cdr Keshar Singh Panwar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 86 Pres/72 15-7-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Lieutenant Keshar Singh Panwar, pilot of an Indian naval aircraft, carried out repeated strikes on enemy held port in Bangladesh. Despite the fact that enemy harbour guns and ships directed very heavy anti-aircraft fire against his
