Lt.Col. Kaman Singh (IC 397), 3 Bn, The Garhwal Rifles.

On 16 May 48, during Kasmir Ops, 3rd Bn. the R. Garh Rif. less one Coy were given the task of securing TRAHGAM ridge, Two Coys had moved out at night with the object of securing ring contour behind the ridge and advancing on a from the near, while the 3rd Coy lannched a frontal attack, supported by Armoured Cars, from firm hase at PETHAHIR.

LT. COL. KAMAN SINGH was himself conducting this attack. No sooner this Coy had started advance than it encountered very heavy resistance from lower features and around the LETHAHIR position. The latter position was being monated and sniped constandy. Owing to bridges having been destroyed by the enemy the progress of the Armoured. Cars was very slow and they consequently could not support the attack very effectively. At times it looked at it the advance might be held up. At about 1100 hrs hews was received that owing to loss of surprise the 2 Coy attack on to the ring countour had been held up short of the objective and that they were now completely surrounded by the enemy. Early establishment of contact with these Coys became imperative. There were no reserves available. Realising the situation, I ordered Lt.Col. KAMAN SINGH to press on with his attack at all cost. Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH assured me with confidence that come what might, he would capture the ridge and establish contact with his out of Coys. He then himself went up to his forward. Pins and lead the attach personally, shooting and cherring his men with encouragement, himself in the forefront. He pressed on the enemy positions with such boldness and determination that enemy was forced to evacuate them one by one suffereing heavy casualries. The ridge was traptorred and contact with Coys established before the end of the day. It was inspiring leadership, great personal courage and dogged determination on the part of Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH that curried the day against very heavy odes.

AGAIN, on 17 Jun 48 his Bn. less two coys was given the task of carrying out a raid on a atrongly held position on BUNI ridge beyond TITHWAL. He was leading the advance with forward Coy when at about 0400 hrs. it caught enemy a steep in houses and killed 20 of them capturing 2 personers. This completely surprised the enemy who fled to confusion and opened up from all directions with Bren. MMGs and Morovers in ------ of very heavy hrs. to exp----- success, Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH pressed on with the leading Coy. into the enemy delences and captured a prominent feature, which was later discovered to be enemy Coy. and Bn. TAC HQ. The attack although uphill was carried out with such dish and speed that enemy fled in -------------------- caving behind many dead and wounded Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH was now far and shaahead of his 2nd Coy. and he therefore decided to take up a defensive position on the feature. Before the 2nd coy could arrive the enemy having rallied put in three successive counter attacks with large numbers. All these attacks were repulsed by the Coy ----- heavy losses to the enemy, including one Lt. Col. killed. Although his men were now running short of ammunition Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH held on to the position ------ heavy odds until all --------- were and then ---------- from  ------- withdrew to base in perfect order. In this action once again. Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH displayed a fine example of inspiring leadership. high sense of duty and great personal courage.

THROUGHOUT the Ops Lt. Col. KAMAN SINGH's handling of his Bn has been ------ very sound and his leadership and personal erample of courage and determination of a very high order.