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Gazette Notification: 55 Pres/91, 26-1-91
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1991

Citation:

Operation IBEX was launched in the Chumik-Gyongla Glacier area of the Siachen on 11 April 1989. The operation aimed at the occupation of a crucial area point. The area of operations was at an altitude between 15,000 and 22,000 feet. The temperature was extremely low, going down even to minus 30 degrees Celsius at times. Wind velocities touched 80 Kms per hour.

On 19April1989, as a result of the rapidly developing situation in the Chumik-Gyongla Glacier Area, it had become imperative to induct an Observation Post Officer as part of the special task force. The need of the hour was an experienced officer, who was suitably acclimatised. Captain Tejbans Singh Chehal was the ideal choice. During the period from 21 April to 7 May 1989, Captain Chehal manned his observation post unaided. He searched for, identified and registered enemy targets. On 21 April 1989, he executed particularly effective shoots against the Chumik and Musa camps inflicting severe punishment on the enemy. Intercepts revealed that they suffered very heavy casualties.

On the night of 30April, 1989 when the enemy launched an attack against the bump, Captain Chehal manned his observation post throughout the night, bringing down timely and effective concentration of fire on both the approaches, contributing significantly in repulsing the attack.

On 7 May 1989, at approximately 1020 hours, the enemy fired accurate air burst ammunition. Captain Chehal was grievously wounded in the thigh by a splinter hit which shattered his femur bone resulting in excessive loss of blood and shock. Despite his severe injuries and acute pain, the officer continued to operate his radio set, determined not to let the enemy know that the Observation Post Officer had been injured. He was finally evacuated.

Captain Tejbans Singh Chehal displayed conspicuous courage and valour in the face of the enemy.

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