“They may take our lives, but they can’t take our freedom”, Sepoy Manoj Kumar Singh who was part of the Ghatak Platoon, was highly motivated by this quote. On 9 Nov 1999 enemy launched an attack on Sepoy Manoj Kumar Singh’s post in a forward area in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack was successfully repulsed and the enemy was made to retreat. Seizing the opportunity an operation was launched to pursue the fleeing enemy. Sepoy Manoj Kumar Singh was part of Number 1 Ghatak Team which was tasked for destination of enemy Post. The enemy had resorted to heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire. Heavy snowfall and poor visibility further increased the degree of difficulty. The post, located at a height of 11200 feet, was snow bound. Undeterred by the hostile weather and enemy fire, Sepoy Manoj Kumar Singh and his buddy charged with fury onto the enemy bunker after lobbing a grenade and killed two enemy soldiers in a fierce hand to hand fight. This act of bravery inspired his team members, who fell upon the enemy with vengeance. He destroyed next bunker by pole charge and while charging into this bunker, he was hit by a Rocket Propelled Grenade and was thrown off into the gorge. He was later declared "Presumed dead". In the ensuing operations, 17 enemy soldiers were killed, 14 bunkers destroyed and Arms and assorted ammunitions were captured from the enemy post." Sepoy Manoj Kumar Singh displayed conspicuous bravery, raw courage and supreme example of gallantry while fighting the enemy and made the supreme sacrifice in the best traditions of the Indian Army hence has won Vir Chakra.