Convener News Desk
Dharamshala (PIB): In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony held in Dharamshala on Tuesday, the family of late Captain Chander Narain Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), presented his gallantry and service medals to the Garhwal Rifles Regiment, marking the 60th anniversary of the officer’s martyrdom during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
According to an official statement of defense Ministry, a solemn ceremony was held at Dharamshala to commemorate the 60th death anniversary of Captain Chander Narain Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous), a valiant officer of 2nd Battalion, The Garhwal Rifles, who had laid down his life in the highest traditions of the Indian Army during the India Pakistan War of 1965.
The family of the Braveheart presented his gallantry and other service medals to the Garhwal Rifles Regiment as a tribute to his enduring legacy.
In a moving gesture, Sukhdev Singh, brother of the late officer, handed over the MVC and other service medals to the Regiment. Lieutenant General DS Rana, Colonel of The Garhwal Rifles & Garhwal Scouts and Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), received the medals on behalf of the Regiment.
The ceremony was attended by military personnel along with veterans and serving personnel of the Regiment.
In his address, Lt Gen DS Rana paid rich tributes to Captain Chander Narain Singh, describing him as a true symbol of bravery, leadership and patriotism.
He expressed deep gratitude to the family for entrusting the Regiment with his medals and affirmed that the legacy of the officer would continue to inspire future generations of Indian soldiers.
Captain Chander Narain Singh was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second-highest wartime gallantry award, for his exceptional bravery and leadership during the India Pakistan War of 1965.
Captain Chander Narain Singh was born on July 7, 1939, in Shikarpur, Garhwal (Uttar Pradesh).
On August 5, 1965, while attached to Headquarters 120 Infantry Brigade, he was tasked with leading a patrol to verify reports of more than 100 enemy infiltrators in the Brigade’s area of responsibility.
At an altitude of 4,000 feet, his patrol came under intense enemy fire and grenade attacks. Despite being outnumbered, he led a night assault that resulted in the neutralization of six enemy soldiers and injuries to several others.
Even after being severely wounded by a gunshot to the head, Captain Singh refused evacuation and continued to command until he succumbed to his injuries.
Defense Spokesperson said supreme sacrifice and unmatched bravery earned him the Maha Vir Chakra posthumously. The gallantry and service medals donated by his family will now be preserved at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre Museum in Lansdowne, Uttarakhand, as a lasting tribute to his courage and dedication.
The Indian Army acknowledged the gesture of the family, stating that such acts of remembrance ensure that the legacy of martyrs like Captain Singh remains immortal in the nation’s collective memory.
Spokesperson said the medals presented by the family members of the Braveheart will be preserved and displayed at the Garhwal Rifles Regimental Centre Museum in Lansdowne, Uttarakhand.
The medals will act as a lasting tribute to Captain Singh’s heroism and a reminder of the selfless service of personnel from Indian Army. “Such noble gestures by families of fallen heroes are deeply valued, as they ensure that the legacy of supreme sacrifice remains etched in the collective memory of the Nation”. (PIB)
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