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Gazette Notification: 72 Pres,66,30-9-66
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 03 Sep 1965

Citation:

Major Sat Prakash Varma was the leading company commander during the attacks on an objective in Jammu and Kashmir, the approach to which was barred by a high stone wall. When his assault was temporarily halted by the enemy, he directed the fire of his rocket launchers and managed to cause a breach in the stone wall and enemy bunkers. Despite heavy enemy fire, he led his men resolutely through the breach and silenced the enemy bunkers one by one. When two Pakistani soldiers came out and attacked him, he killed both of them with his 'khukri'. He was, however, hit in the stomach by two bursts of the enemy MMG. Even then he remained with his men and continued to encourage them till the objective was captured. He succumbed to his wound.

Major Varma displayed gallantry and leadership of a high order.

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