During the Battle of Chhamb, Lt. Col Khanna was commanding a Battalion of the Sikh Regiment occupying a defended area in the Chhamb Sector of J&K. Maj. Jaivir Singh was commanding a rifle company holding a battalion defended area.
Fighting off the enemy in the Battlefield, Major Jaivir singh and Lt. Col Khanna not only acted with wonderful skill and imagination but also led their battalions to effective repulsion of enemy attacks. Lt. Col Khanna’s battalion was subjected to incessant attacks with overwhelming strength by infantry and armour. When the enemy managed to penetrate the defences, Major Jaivir Singh immediately led a counter-attack and in a hand to hand fighting he threw back the enemy. The skillful and aggressive spirit of both on the frontline will remain to be an inspiration to the young aspirants of the nation.