NbSubBhupalSinghChhantelMagar,KirtiChakra

Nb Sub Bhupal Singh Chhantel Magar of 5/5 Gorkha Rifles has been awarded Kirti Chakra for displaying exceptional bravery, raw courage and junior leadership beyond the call of duty, in successful counter infiltration operations along the Line of Control in J&K. Nb Sub Bhupal Singh Chhantel MagarisaresidentofRupendehiDistrictofNepal. On 31 August2013,whileguardingacrucialgapalongtheLineofControl inKupwaraDistrict, NbSubBhupalSinghChhantelMagarspottedmovementof six heavily armed terrorists. Displaying remarkable presence of mind, he immediatelysidesteppedhispositioninruggedandbouldersriddenterrainand closed in towards the terrorists, despite being under fire. The gallant soldier displaying nervesof steel,firedalongburst,killingoneterrorist. Displayingraw courage, he pursued the second terrorist and injured him. While the injured terrorist was hiding behind a boulder, the Junior Commissioned Officer, unmindfulofhispersonalsafety,chargedtowardstheterroristandkilledhim.

LieutenantColonelBikramjitSingh,ShauryaChakra(Posthumous)

Lieutenant Colonel Bikramjit Singh of 16th LIGHT CAVALRY has been awarded Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous) for his speedy, tactically sound actions, courageous and bold leadership in the face of mortal danger and for actingswiftly withoutwaitingfor aweaponorprotectivegear,actingwellbeyond the call of duty, in the highest traditionsof theIndianArmy inCounter Terrorist Operations in Samba (J&K).Lieutenant Colonel BikramjitSingh is aresident of Chandigarh,Punjab. On 26 Sep 2013 at approximately 07:15 AM, Lieutenant Colonel Bikram Jit Singh on hearing the sound of automatic weapons near the Officers Mess Complex, rushed to the site. He spotted a terrorist hiding in a Nala, bringing down fire and attempting to break out towards the adjacent family accommodation. Despitepresence ofarmedterrorists, the officer moved from one position to another, shouting instructions and directing action against the terrorist. His prompt and fearless actions dislodged the terrorist from an effective firing position, forcingthe terroristto seekcover ina room, leading to his eventual elimination. While undertaking these actions the officer was unmindful of his personal safety and the factthathewas unarmed.The officer suffered fatal gunshot injuries during the period. By his actions, the officer prevented the breakout of the terrorists towards the Officers Married Accommodation Complex and providedtimefor the Unit QuickReactionTeam to move into a tight cordon. His actions prevented loss of further lives, especiallythoseofunarmedwomenandchildren.

MajorMandeepSinghGhumman,ShauryaChakra

Major Mandeep Singh Ghumman of 1 Assam Rifles has been awarded Shaurya Chakra for act of extraordinary bravery, conspicuous courage and selfless devotion to duty of an exceptionally high order in anti terrorist operations in the North East. Major Mandeep Singh Ghumman is a residentof Pathankot,Punjab. On 08 May 2013, based on specific intelligence, the officer led a small team to a village located on top of a hill. Onreaching the suspectedlocation, the column came under heavy fire from inside a house. The officer did not retaliate immediately to avoid civilian casualty. One terroristwho jumpedout of the window firing indiscriminately was chased andeliminated from closerange by the officer with disregard to personal safety. Another terroristfiringfromthe neighbouring househadpinneddowntheofficersparty.Sensingdangertoown troops, the officer,makinguse oftheundulatingground,rushedtothesite. Ina brazen act of valour, the officer charged at the secondterrorist andeliminated him.

MajorGauravThakur,ShauryaChakra

Major Gaurav Thakur of 24 Rashtriya Rifles (BIHAR) has been awarded Shaurya Chakra for displaying indomitable courage, tactical acumen, exemplary leadership and selfless devotion to duty. He was instrumental in generating actionable intelligence, innovative siting of ambush and tactical deployment of various parties, which ultimately led to elimination of five hardcore terrorists. Major Gaurav Thakur is a resident of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. On 30 August 2013, sensing suspicious movement near the bridge, as assault team commander, he challenged the terrorists who opened indiscriminate fire and lobbed grenades onto the ambush party and tried to escape. The officer, displaying raw courage, grit and extraordinary field craft, chased thefleeingterroristsin ordertomaintaincontact. Hecameunderheavy volume of fire from one terrorist and chasedhim to adistance of 50 meters in open terrain. In an act of conspicuous bravery,against fearful odds unmindful of his own safety, he closed in andlobbeda grenade from a very closerange killingtheterroristinstantly.

CaptainSandeepBhartiya,ShauryaChakra

Captain Sandeep Bhartiya of 17 JAT has been awarded Shaurya Chakra for displaying exemplary bravery, courage and leadership inthe face of the enemy, showing utter disregard to personal safety in anti terrorist operations on the Line of Control (LoC)inJ&K.Captain Sandeep Bhartiya isa residentofMunger,Bihar. On 31 May 2013, Captain Sandeep observedmovement of three to four terrorists in a dense area. Heimmediately took a partyoffour otherranks and occupied asuitable ambushpoint. Atapproximately11:45PM,astheterrorists drew closer tothefence,CaptainSandeepopenedfire.Theterroristsretaliated with heavy volume of fire and taking cover of the thickly wooded area, tried to extricate themselves. Throughout the night, Captain Sandeep ensured that the terrorists were fixed, by fire, at the same spot. Closetofirst light, theterrorist groupmade anotherattempttoescape,byfiringheavily. Theofficer,insteadof taking cover, changed position to fire at one militant and killed him. The operationcontinuedtillthenextdayandatotalofthreemilitantswerekilled.

CaptainMahabirSingh,ShauryaChakra

Captain Mahabir Singh of 9 PARA (Special Forces) has been awarded Shaurya Chakra for displaying exemplary leadership, raw courage and conspicuous gallantry in face of grave personal danger and personally eliminating one hard core terrorist in anti terrorist operations in Samba (J&K). CaptainMahabirSinghisaresidentofGurdaspur,Punjab. On 26 September 2013, Captain Mahabir was tasked to clear terrorists from unit lines during a Fidayeen attack. As the troops commenced clearing operations, they came under heavy smallarms and grenade fire from an adjacent building. Sensing grave threat to the entire operation and proximity of family quarters in close vicinity, Captain Mahabir, unmindful of his personal safety, charged into the building to engage the terrorists. Displaying sheer courage and exemplary fieldcraft, he manoeuveredtoengage the terrorists at extreme close quarters. He moved from room to room, closing down their escape routes and shot dead one terrorist at pointblank range, thereby completely disorganising their will to resist. This singular action by the officer ensured safety of the entire team, prevented further collateral damage and minimisedcasualtiesduringtheentireoperation.

SepoyLallawmzuala,ShauryaChakra

Sepoy Lallawmzuala of 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RAJPUTANA RIFLES) has been awarded Shaurya Chakra for his conspicuous actof braverybeyond the call of duty in anti terrorist operations in J&K. Sepoy Lallawmzuala is a residentofMamit,Mizoram. On 23 July 2013, Sepoy Lallawmzuala was part of the inner cordon deployedatnightduringsearchoperationbasedonintelligenceaboutpresence of a terrorist in a house. On commencement of search at approximately 6:30 AM, Sepoy Lallawmzuala was amongst the first to enter the house. His deliberate andmethodicalsearchrevealedthepresenceofanarmedterroristin a well concealed hideout behind planks and loose earth in the house. Upon being discovered theterrorist openedindiscriminatefire, however,thesoldiers alacrity and outstanding use of field craft enabled him to manoeuvre to an advantageous position within three metres of the terrorist. His courage under fire, calm collected actions and outstanding fire control led to elimination of a top commanderofJaisheMohammad.His actions ensured thatthebalanceof the search party received critical warning at the opportune time, resulting in effectivecoveringfireandnocasualtytoowntroops.

SepoyRanBahadurGurung,ShauryaChakra(Posthumous)

Sepoy Ran Bahadur Gurung of 5/5 Gorkha Rifles has been awarded Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous) for displaying exceptional resilience, commitment and epic bravery during counter infiltration operations along the Line of Control in J&K. Sepoy Ran Bahadur Gurung is a resident of Kaski DistrictofNepal. On 31 Jul 2013, the individual was part of the surveillance detachment deployed in boulders and steep cliffs. Despite being in virtually cramped position for four days during inclement weather, the brave soldier maintained sharp vigilance. On 03 August 2013 at approximately 5:30 AM, he sensed somemovementinthefogandalertedhisparty. Suddenly,theterroristopened indiscriminate fire and lobbed two grenades towards the neighbouring team. Sensing threat to his colleagues Sepoy Ran Bahadur Gurung fired at the terrorist and crawled closer towards him. This action diverted the terrorists attention whocharged towards SepoyRanBahadurGurungandlobbedanother grenade. Displayingsteely nerves,Sepoy Ran Bahadur Gurungkeptengaging the terrorist, giving crucial time for neighbouring team to readjust. However, another burst by the terrorist caused a fatal injury to the gallant soldier, who sacrificedhislifeinthedefenceoftheNation.