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Name: UP/L Nk Singh Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 18 Nov 1962
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres 64, 26-1-64
Citation:
On 18 November 1962, the Chinese attacked our post at Rezangla in Ladakh with heavy artillery and mortar fire and established a machine gun position near the post. Naik Gulab Singh and Lance Naik Singh Ram charged this position with a handful of men and almost reached it when they
Name: Hav (Hony Nb Sub) Sirdhar Khan
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 19 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
During the operations against Pakistan in December 1971, Naik Sirdhar Khan was a section commander in a battalion of Grenadiers deployed in the Eastern Sector. His company was given the task of capturing an area held by the enemy in strength. On reaching the objective, the company
Name: Rfn Siri Bahadur Thapa
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1987 Pawan Sri Lanka
Date of Award: 09 Nov 1987
Gazette Notification: 37Pres/88 , 15-4-88
Citation:
Rifleman Siri Bahadur Thapa of 'C' Company displayed tremendous courage with utter disregard to his personal safety on 9 November 1987 while the Company was advancing from Chutumalai to Annaikoddai junction. The Company was pinned down 400 yards short ofthe Annaikoddai
Name: Nk Sis Pal Singh
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 09 Apr 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26.1.50
Citation:
Naik Sispal Singh was the Platoon Havildar of4 Platoon of 'B' Company assigned to lead an attack on point known as Rohtak picquet on 9 April 1948. During the very initial stages of the battle, he was hit by an enemy bullet. But he refused to be evacuated and carried on the attack
Name: Hav Sish Ram Gill
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 15 Aug 1999
Gazette Notification: 18 Pres/2000,15-8-99
Citation:
On 8 July 1999 during "Operation Vijay", Havildar Sis Ram Gill along with his team was tasked to raid the enemy post at "Majnu", located at over 17,000 feet in high altitude. Havildar Gill led the commando team from the front and using special
Name: Sub Sita Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 11 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
Subedar Sita Ram was commanding a forward platoon of Grenadiers during the attack on Chakra in the Shakargarh Sector. This was well-fortified position held in strength by the enemy and covered by a minefield 800 yards in depth. During the formingup and the assault, the enemy brought
Name: Sub Sita Ram Patil
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: Op Savage (Sikkim)
Date of Award: 26 Jan 1988
Gazette Notification: 35 Pres/88, 22-1-88
Citation:
Subedar Sita Ram Patil was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force. On the night of20 October 1987, his platoon occupied a defensive position in a built-up area, where the militants were armed with rockets. Throughout the next day, the platoon was
Name: Sep Sivadanu Bhaskaran Nair
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 24 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres 66, 30-9-66
Citation:
Sepoy Sivadanu Bhaskaran Nair was with a company of Madras Regiment which was assigned the task of clearing the enemy who had infiltrated into an area near the Ichhogil Canal. When his company came under accurate small arms fire from well sited enemy bunkers, Sepoy Nair rushed
Name: Capt Sivasankara Pillai Surendra Nath
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 16 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
On 16 December 1971, Captain S.F! Surendra Nath was the regiment medical officer with a battalion of Madras Regiment during the battle of the Basantar River in the Shakargarh Sector. While establishing a bridgehead across the Basantar the battalion suffered heavy casualties. Carrying
Name: Nk Sohan Singh
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 18 Apr 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
During an attack on our picquet at Kumaon Gosha, Lance Naik Sohan Singh was in one of the forward most posts. In the early hours of the morning of 16April1948, the enemy opened up close to the picquet with automatic and 3-inch mortar fire. The battle lasted 48 hours during which
Name: Hav Som Bahadur Thapa
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 05 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 77 Pres/72,17-6-72
Citation:
On the night of 5 December 1971, a company of Gorkha Rifles was assigned the task of capturing the well-fortified enemy border post at Chak Bhura in the Western Sector. As the company formed up for the assault, the enemy brought down heavy and accurate artillery and small arms
Name: Lt Col Som Dutt Sharma (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 17 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Major Som Dutt Sharma was commanding a raiding party during an attack in an area in the Rajasthan sector. When deep inside enemy territory, he saw an enemy vehicle column. With utter disregard for his safety and showing commendable presence of mind and courage, he laid an ambush
Name: Lt Col Somesh Kapoor
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 May - Ablaze
Date of Award: 22 Aug 1965
Gazette Notification: 134 Pres/65,16-10-65
Citation:
Major Somesh Kapoor, company commander of a battalion of Sikh Regiment, was ordered to capture two Pakistani posts in the Poonch Sector. On 24 August 1965, Major Kapoor decided that he must attack the next post immediately. When he was about 50 yards from the objective, the
Name: Maj Somnath Sharma
Award: Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 03 Nov 1947
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres/50, 21.6.50
Citation:
On 3 Nov 1947, Major Somnath Sharma's company was ordered on a fighting patrol to Badgam village in the Kashmir Valley. He reached his objective at first light on 3 November and took up a position south of Badgam at 1100 hours. The enemy, estimated at 700, attacked his company
Name: Sep Sonam Angchok
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 20 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
On 20 October 1962, when our post at Chandni in Ladakh was attacked by the Chinese, Sepoy Sonam Angchok fought with great courage and
Name: Sep Sonam Rabgais
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 27 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
Sepoy Sonam Rabgais was at a post in Ladakh when it was heavily shelled and attacked by the Chinese on 27 October 1962. He fought bravely
Name: Sub Sonam Stobdan
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 20 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 69 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
On the night of 19 October 1962, when the Chinese in overwhelming numbers attacked a post at Chandani in Ladakh using automatic weapons and mortars, Subedar Sonam Stobdan, who was commander of the post, put up a gallant fight and displayed inspiring leadership. He and his men
Name: Sep Sonam Wangchok
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1962 Leg Horn
Date of Award: 20 Oct 1962
Gazette Notification: 70 Pres/62,12-11-62
Citation:
Sepoy Sonam Wangchok was posted at Chandni in Ladakh. On 20 October 1962, his post was attacked by the Chinese and he was severely wounded in the attack. However he stuck to his post with great courage and determination and kept on fighting till the time he was overpowered
Name: Lt Col Sonam Wangchuk
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: Vijay - Kargil
Date of Award: 01 Jan 1999
Gazette Notification: 17 Pres/2000,15.8.99
Citation:
On 30 May 1999, Major Sonam Wangchukwas leading a column of Indus Wing, Ladakh Scouts as a part ofon going operations in Op VIJAY in the Batalik Sector. The column was tasked to occupy Ridge Line on the Line of Control in the glaciated area at a height of about 55 metres. This was
Name: Brig Sucha Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1948 Polo - Hyderabad
Date of Award: 17 Mar 1948
Gazette Notification: 2 Pres 50, 26-1-50
Citation:
(No Citation)
Name: Brig Sudhir Kumar Sonpar (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1961 Vijay - Goa Liberation
Date of Award: 15 Dec 1961
Gazette Notification: 7 Pres 63, 26-1-63
Citation:
Lieutenant Sudhir Kumar Sonpar was leader of an armoured car troop of 5 Independent Armoured Squadron serving with the UN Forces in the Congo. On 15 December 1961, the troop was placed in fire support role of a company of3/1 Gorkha Rifles for their attack on
Name: Nk Sugan Singh
Award: Mahavir Chakra (MVC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 09 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 71 Pres/72,17.6.72
Citation:
On 9 December 1971, a battalion of Rajputana Rifles was ordered to attack the enemy defences at Mayanamati, which comprised well prepared concrete bunkers housing medium machine guns whose crossfire covered every possible approach. Naik Sugan Singh was commanding one of the
Name: Hony Capt Sujan Singh Negi
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1971 Cactus Lily
Date of Award: 01 Dec 1971
Gazette Notification: 94 Pres/72,19-8-72
Citation:
Subedar Sujan Singh Negi was a platoon commander in a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles. A company was ordered to eliminate an enemy base in the Eastern Sector. The enemy defences on this post were formidable, protected with a 7-ft high wall and supported by heavy medium machine
Name: Sep Sukh Ram
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1965 Riddle
Date of Award: 06 Sep 1965
Gazette Notification: 72 Pres,66,30-9-66
Citation:
On 6 September 1965 when Sepoy Sukh Ram's section was leading an attack on a well-defended enemy post in the Poonch Sector, his company came under heavy enemy fire, which rendered further advance impossible. Sepoy Sukh Ram rushed forward with four grenades. In spite of stiff
Name: Brig Sukhdev Singh (now deceased)
Award: Vir Chakra (VrC)
Operation: 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War
Date of Award: 01 Dec 1948
Gazette Notification: 10 Pres 52,26-1-52
Citation:
In May 1948 the enemy had captured Kargil and Dras and were advancing towards Zoji La. Lieutenant Colonel Sukhdev Singh, commander 1 Patiala, was ordered to take his battalion, secure the Zoji La and prevent the enemy from penetrating the Kashmir Valley. For four months this
