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Name: Col Sheel Kumar Puri (retd)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Sheel Kumar Puri was commanding a company which was assigned the task of capturing an enemy position in the Western Sector. Undaunted by the small arms fire, and shelling by the enemy, he led his company boldly and skillfully and inspired them to capture the objective after fierce
Name: Hony Capt Sheo Chand Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 29 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 21 May 1948, Naik Sheo Chand Ram was the forward section commander during the advance on a feature in Jammu & Kashmir when this section came under heavy enemy automatic fire at very close range. Undaunted, he rallied his men and assaulted the enemy bunkers, killing three
Name: Capt Sheo Ganesh Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 07 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
Captain Sheo Ganesh Singh was the affiliated observation post officer with a battalion of Dogra Regiment, which was ordered to capture an important position in the Western Sector. The battalion came under effective artillery and machine gun fire in the initial stages of the assault.
Name: Lt Col Sheonan Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1987 Pawan Sri Lanka
Date of Award: 12 Oct 1987
Gazette Notification: 35 Pres/88, 22-1-88
Citation:
Major Sheonan Singh, Second-in-Command of 10 Para Commando, was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. On 12 October 1987, at 0200 hours Major Singh heli-landed at Kokkavil to secure the battalion a position for assault on the militant's headquarters in
Name: Hav Sher Bahadur Gurung
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 21 Jun 1950
Gazette Notification: 7 Pres 50, 21-6-50
Citation:
On 2 November 1948, after the breaking up of the Zojila defences, one platoon was sent up to Badgumbar Nar to round up the enemy. The advance of this platoon was, however, held up by accurate and close range enemy light automatic fire fro behind a well
Name: Brig Sher Jang Thapa (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 14 Aug 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26.1.50
Citation:
In August 1947 at the time of invasion of J & K by Pak raiders, the entire northern frontier of Jammu and Kashmir State from Bunji to Leh, approximately 200 miles (excluding Gilgit Agency) was manned by the 6th Battalion. After the fall of Bunji in early November 1947, the 6th
Name: Brig Sher Partap Singh Shrikent (retd)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 20 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 69 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
Major S.P.S Shrikent was the adjutant of a battalion of Gorkha Rifles in NEFA when on 20 October 1962 the Chinese over-ran and surrounded the battalion headquarters. Major Shrikent, finding the situation desperate, snatched a sten gun from an orderly, railed the few survivors of the
Name: Sep Sher 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 Sher Singh was the Bren Gun No. 2 of his platoon which was rushed on 13 October 1948, in Tithwal area of J & K, to reinforce 'A' Company after the latter had come under heavy enemy attack and suffered many casualties. The enemy had also blocked the track leading to the 'A'
Name: Lt Col Sher Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 06 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Sher Singh was commanding a company which was assigned the task of capturing an enemy position in the Rajasthan Sector. The position to be captured was held in strength by the enemy and was fortified with mines and obstacles. During the attack, the enemy brought down heavy
Name: Nk Sher Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 09 Apr 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 9 April1948, while advancing to Rajouri, Lance Naik Sher Singh was in command of a section of platoon, which had been ordered to capture a high feature near village Chakli. Charging up the hillside the men from his section fell victim to enemy grenades which were being freely thrown.
Name: Sub Sher Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 124 Pres72,16-12-72
Citation:
Naik Sher Singh was commander of a section which was ordered to silence an enemy post in an area in the Eastern Sector. The section came under heavy and accurate light machine gun fire from an enemy bunker. Unmindful for his safety, Naik Sher Singh charged the bunker and silenced
Name: Sub (Hony Lt) Sher Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 14 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 14 March 1948, during the advance on Jhangar, Jemadar Sher Singh was in command of a company, which was ordered to take an objective. Advancing from a flank, he came under heavy fire from 6 LMGs, 2 MMGs and one BESA. Jemadar Sher Singh, who was with the leading platoon, led
Name: 2nd Lt. Sheshana Manju Nath
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 03 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
On 3 December 1971, a battalion of Rajput Regiment was advancing along the axis Pachagarh Thakurgaon in the Eastern Sector. Second Lieutenant Sheshanna Manju Nath was commanding the leading platoon. During the advance, the enemy opened up with a medium machine gun
Name: Nk Shioram Shinde
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 06 Feb 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Hony Nb Sub Shishpal Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 06 Feb 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Sub Shiv Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 20 Nov 1948
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres 5011-12-50
Citation:
On 19 November 1948, Naik Shiv Ram's section was leading a column at night to capture Khanetar Gali, When his section was within 100 yards of the objective, the enemy opened up heavy automatic and rifle grenade fire in which one OR was killed and another wounded.
Name: Brig Shivaji Wasudeo Shahane
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 14 Dec 1948
Gazette Notification: 14 Pres 50, 20-11-50
Citation:
On 14 December 1948, Major Shivaji Wasudeo Shahane was detailed to go up in an aircraft to locate and engage enemy positions at Batot and Bagsar. As he flew over the enemy area, he was met by heavy anti aircraft fire, but without caring for his personal safety, he reconnoitered an enemy battery
Name: Hony Capt Shreepati Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 04 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Lance Naik Shreepati Singh was the commander of a radar unit deployed for the protection of a radar installation in the Western Sector. On 4 December 1971, the enemy attacked this installation with F-104 Star fighters. Lance Naik Shreepati Singh showed grit and determination in laying
Name: Nk Shridhar Vithal Kurankar
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1990
Gazette Notification: 33Pres/90, 26-1-90
Citation:
On 8 July 1989, a patrol party consisting of eight personnel spotted two hardcore militants going on a bicycle. On seeing the army vehicle, the militants discarded their bicycle in panic, and ran for safety. One of the militants, taking advantage of compound
Name: Capt Shyam Lal Sinha
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
During "Operation Meghdoot", 27 Rajput Regiment was tasked to capture a strategic post "Point 5770 Top" occupied by the enemy and overlooking our own defences in the southern Glacier sub-sector. Captain Shyamlal Sinha was attached with 27 Rajput and his team volunteered
Name: Hony Capt Shyam Mal
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 01 May 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
On 1 May 1948, during the advance to Thannamandi, Subedar Major Shyam Mal was second in command of a company, which had been ordered to capture the Nirojal feature, a stronghold of the enemy. The objective was attacked by two companies, his company being on the right flank.
Name: Rfn Shyam Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
During "Operation Vijay", Rifleman Shyam Singh volunteered to be part of Charlie company commander's assault team tasked to capture area Flat Top at Point 4875 in Mushkoh Valley Displaying exemplary field craft and braving rugged and inhospitable terrain, rarified atmosphere and heavy
Name: Maj Shyamal Dev Goswamy (now deceased)
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 18 Nov 1962
Gazette Notification: 15 Pres/63,26-1-63
Citation:
2nd Lieutenant Shyamal Dev Goswamy was observation post officer on Gurung Hill, an important defensive position guarding the airfield at Chushul. On 18 November 1962, after a heavy barrage of artillery and mortar fire, the Chinese forces in overwhelming strength attacked this
Name: Col Shyamveer Singh Rathore
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 23 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Shyamveer Singh Rathore, commanding a company of Grenadiers in the Eastern Sector, was given the task of capturing an enemy post. The attack was halted by intense enemy small arms and mortar fire. With utter disregard for his personal safety, he crawled up to the enemy light
Name: Hony Nb Sub Sigdar Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 06 Feb 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
