Sultan Singh Narwaria, VrC

Biography

Havildar Sultan Singh Narwaria was born on 19 June 1960 in Pipri village of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, and was enrolled into 2 Rajputana Rifles. During Operation Vijay in the summer of 1999, the 56 Mountain Brigade was tasked with recapturing the dominating heights of Tololing in the Drass sector, which Pakistani intruders had occupied to threaten the vital Srinagar-Leh highway. The plan called for 2 Rajputana Rifles to assault Tololing Top while 18 Grenadiers provided a firm base. When the battalion attacked Tololing Top at 2030 hours on 12 June 1999, Havildar Sultan Singh was the commander of No. 1 Section, tasked with capturing the Area Rock near Point 4590. Advancing at nearly 15,000 feet under accurate small-arms fire, he ordered his section to assault the Area Rock and rushed forward to neutralise an enemy medium machine gun. As his ammunition ran out he braved the full weight of enemy fire and dislodged the weapon before succumbing to his wounds. His bravery inspired the section to storm and capture the position. For his conspicuous gallantry he was awarded the Vir Chakra (Posthumous).