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Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav PVC (born 10 May 1980) is a retired Indian military officer, who was awarded India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Kargil War.
May 10, 2024 · Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav is a serving Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army, who received the Param Vir Chakra, highest military decoration, for displaying exemplary courage during the Kargil War. In the 1999 Kargil War, Yogendra had survived 12 bullets and had played a vital role in capturing the Tiger Hill.
Gdr Yogendra Singh Yadav receives the Param Vir Chakra from the then President KR Narayanan. Aged 19 when he received the decoration, he is the youngest person to be awarded the medal. (Source: Photo Division DPR MOD)
5 days ago · Yogendra Singh Yadav: Hero Who Survived 15 Bullets. On the night of July 3, 1999, 19-year-old Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav was given a crucial mission with the Ghatak Platoon of the 18th ...
Mar 9, 2018 · When Hawaldar Yogendra Singh Yadav won the Param Vir Chakra, he was only 18, the youngest soldier ever to win the nation’s highest award for bravery, and among the few that lived to tell his tale. In the famous battle for the recapture of Tiger Hill, he was the only soldier from his company to survive.
Apr 22, 2024 · Yogendra Singh Yadav, the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, showcased extraordinary courage during the Kargil War. Despite being shot 15 times, he led the assault that captured Tiger Hill, a pivotal moment in the conflict.
Aug 29, 2022 · A new book “The Hero of Tiger Hill” tells the inspiring story of Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav, the youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee — India’s highest gallantry award — at the age of 19 for his actions in the 1999 Kargil conflict.
