On 25 August 1956, 'C' Company under Captain Mehta Singh was sent to secure KHONAMA (a NAGA village) where the hostiles were holding the highest portion of the village in strength. The company by sheer dauntless courage held on the lower half of the village for nearly a month. It was surrounded by the hostiles and it was a problem even getting drinking water. Realizing the mounting pressure against the company, 17 RAJPUT was ordered to relieve it. On 28 August 1956, the hostiles, seeing the concentration of RAJPUT, tried to inch near 'D' company with a view of making the relief impossible, Captain Mehta Singh realizing the threat to his company and also to the relieving unit, mounted a counter attack to clear the company. The men of 'D' Company after the month-long siege, continuous sniping by the hostiles and irregular supply, had almost reached the point of exhaustion. Captain Mehta Singh by his cool courage and fearlessness led his company in a daring assault. A heavy hand-to-hand fighting ensued in that hostiles were pushed back. The brave Mehta Singh often called the "Hero of Kohima" fell mortally wounded in the stomach by a burst of hostile MMG fire while leading the bold and fearless assault.

On 23 May 1956, 'A' Coy 3 SIKH LI under Captain AK Chatterjee was given the task to clear SIHAMA Village in NAGALAND, where the hostiles had established a camp. The village was located on a 'Ridge' which had a very steep gradient. Subedar Nasib Singh was leading No. 2 Platoon of the company for the operation. About 500 yards short of the village, the advance lay along a narrow path surrounded by the jungle; it came under heavy fire from hostiles from a close quarter, as a result of which the Section Commander and the jawan were wounded. The section was pinned down and hostile were causing further casualties. Subedar Nasib Singh realizing the gravity of the situation, decided to lead personally the attack from a flank, hacking his way through the jungle. Subedar Nasib Singh was severely wounded in the leg but unmindful of his injury he charged the hostile position and with his sten gun killed a hostile and wounded another. He finally cleared the position by throwing a Grenade and injuring one more hostile. The other hostiles withdraw to the village or melted away in the jungle. His courageous action heartened his platoon which went through the area, clearing the village from where hostiles were still sniping, and recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition. Subedar Nasib Singh by his daring leadership and inspiring action, despite being severely wounded, displayed an excellent example of gallantry and courage.

On 04 April 1956, the Naga insurgents had surrounded a patrol of 3 SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY. 'C' and 'D' companies were tasked to break the cordon and establish contact with the patrol. Hand to hand fight ensued. Sepoy Mohinder Singh saw two Nagas running away with a Light Machine Gun. Not caring for his own safety, he chased and killed them both single handedly with his bayonet. Sepoy Mohinder Singh displayed dauntless courage of the highest order.

Sep. Chuhar Singh 4 Sikh LI 

On 31 May 1960, Sepoy Chuhar Singh was proceeding on duty in the NAGA Hills Tuensang Area, accompanied by two Other Ranks when his jeep was ambushed by about 40 hostiles and he was wounded in the stomach and forehead. Although bleeding profusely, he took up position with another Other Rank and returned fire. Later, he sent the second Other Rank to liase for help and himself continued to man his gun keeping the hostiles at bay until reinforcements arrived. His vehicle was riddled with 37 bullet-holes. In this encounter, Sepoy Chuhar Singh saved the lives of his comrades, his vehicle and a large quantity of arms and ammunition by his sustained bravery, cool courage and utter disregard of his personal safety. His action was in the best traditions of the Army.