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| | Lance Naik Albert Ekka, PVC, Indian Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03) |
 | | During the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Lance Naik Albert Ekka was in the left forward company of a battalion of Brigade of Guards during their attack on the enemy defence at Gangasagar on the Eastern Front. |
 | | With outstanding courage and grim determination, Lance Naik Albert Ekka scaled a side wall and, entering the bunker, bayoneted the enemy who was still firing and thus silenced the machine gun, saving further casualties to his company and ensured the success of the attack. |
 | | In this action, Lance Naik Albert Ekka displayed the most conspicuous valour and determination and made the supreme sacrifice in the best traditions of the Army. |
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