This Day That Year

26 Oct 1962 : Sep Kewal Singh,MVC (Posthumous) 4 SIKH

On 26 Oct 1962, Sep Kewal Singh was with his company at Walong in NEFA when the Chinese attacked them in large numbers. Sepoy Kewal Singh, on his own initiative, rushed out of his section post

and charged at the enemy with his bayonet, killing a few in hand to hand fighting. Despite injuries he kept charging at the enemy killing many. He later succumbed to his injuries.

18 Oct 1987 : Sub Madan Lal, VrC, 5 RAJRIF

Sub Madan Lal was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of IPKF. On 18 Oct 87, his company was pinned down by LTTE fire with heavy machine gun which killed the Company Commander, Major R.K. Chaturvedi. Sub Madan Lal took control of the situation moved up to the point section and taking the rocket launcher himself fired at Light Machine Gun post, killing four LTTE militants.

17 Oct 1987 : 2 Lt RS Nagar, VrC (Posthumous), 16 SIKH

2 Lt RS Nagar was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the IPKF. On 17 Oct 87, the battalion was en route to Jafna Fort and came under heavy fire from the LTTE . 2 Lt Nagar took initiative, spotted the heavy machine gun position and went ahead of the column braving all odds. Despite getting injured he charged physically at the gun position and cleared it. He later succumbed to his injuries.

16 Oct 1987 : Maj PS Ganapathy, MVC, 8 MAHAR

Major PS Ganapathy was deployed in Sri Lanka as part of the IPKF. On 16 Oct 87 his company was attacked by militants and throughout the day, Major Ganapathy kept fighting gallantly and kept the militants at bay. Despite low on ammunition, Major Ganapathy moved from trench to trench and held his position against heavy odds tenaciously till next day killing many militants.

15 Oct 1948 : Naik Prem Chand, VrC, 2 RAJPUT

On 15 Oct 1948, Naik Prem Chand as part of the assault on Pir Badesar, J&K. He moved with his section through heavy enemy firing and despite being seriously injured rescued his comrades while successfully attacking the feature.

14 Oct 1948 : Jemadar R Thangavelu, VrC, 13 Field Company

On 14 October, 1948, Jemadar R Thangavelu was detailed to open a way for tanks to move on Baltal-Gumri Road, J&K. The enemy carried out heavy firing but with determination and courage, he completed the allotted task and opened the route.

14 Oct 1948 : Sub Raghunath Singh, VrC (Posthumous), 2 PUNJAB

On 14 Oct 48, during advance towards Pir Badesar, J&K, the enemy opened heavy fire on the column. The effectiveness of fire caused the column to be held up. Sub Raghunath Singh led a charge on to the enemy and despite injuries captured the objective. He later succumbed to his injuries.

13 Oct 1948 : Lance Naik Karam Singh, PVC, MM, 1 SIKH

On 13 Oct 1948 the enemy commenced its attack on Richmar Gali and Tithwal with heavy shelling. The fire was so heavy and accurate that not a single bunker in the platoon locality was left unscathed and communication trenches caved in. Bravely, LNk Karam Singh the Section Commander went from bunker to bunker, giving succor to the wounded and urging the soldiers to fight.
The enemy launched eight separate counter attacks that day. In one such attack, the enemy managed to obtain a foothold in the platoon locality. Immediately LNk Karam Singh, who was severely wounded by then, hurled himself in a counter-attack and evicted the enemy after a close quarter encounter with bayonets.
LNk Karam Singh proved himself to be a dauntless and born leader of men in crisis. Nothing could subdue him and no amount of fire or hardship could break his spirit. His gallant actions on that day inspired his colleagues to face the massive onslaught unflinchingly. It was his fiercely proud fighting spirit which was largely responsible for the gallant stand at Tithwal that day.