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Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971

Citation:

On 4 December 1971, Sowar Jai Singh was the gunner of a regimental headquarters tank deployed in the Chhamb Sector. His tank was attacked by approximately a squadron of enemy tanks. In spite of being heavily shelled, he continued to fire his gun with accuracy and destroyed seven T59 tanks and one recoilless gun of the enemy Again on 5 December he engaged and destroyed two enemy tanks and three recoilless guns. By inflicting these losses, Sowar Jai Singh was instrumental in stopping a major enemy armour thrust.

Throughout, Sowar Jai Singh displayed gallantry and professional skill of a high order.

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