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The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Supreme Wheel of Bravery
Aug 21, 2023 · Our nation has 21 Param Vir Chakra (PVC) winners. These are the ‘Iron Men’ of our nation, people who chose to give their everything to keep our country safe. With all the supreme and selfless bravery, they have won the country’s heart and highest gallantry award too.
Oct 24, 2020 · Here is the complete list of 21 awardees who earned the Param Vir Chakra (PVC): 1. Major Somnath Sharma, PVC. Unit: Kumaon Regiment. Operation: Battle of Badgam, Indo-Pak War, 1947. Date...
Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a ceremony to name the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands after 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees on Monday, marking Parakram...
For his sustained display of the most conspicuous personal bravery and junior leadership of the highest order in the face of the enemy, Captain Vikram Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest medal for gallantry, posthumously. His father, Mr. G.L. Batra, received the award from the President of India, on behalf of his brave son.
Aug 17, 2020 · Major Somnath Sharma was the first person to receive the Param Vir Chakra Award. Major Sharma, with a broken arm, staved off enemy attacking on Badgam aerodrome and Srinagar. He was personally filling magazines and issuing them to the light machine gunners.
Jan 23, 2023 · Param Vir Chakra is the India's highest military decoration awarded for the bravest of brave act of valor and self sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.
Aug 15, 2017 · The website gives details of the Chakra Series awardees i.e., Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra. The portal contains information such as name, unit, year, citations and photographs of awardees till date.
The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋ iː ɾ a tʃ a kɾa, lit. ' wheel of bravery ') is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea. It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra.
