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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.
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)
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.
Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav PVC is a retired commissioned officer in the Indian Army, who was awarded the highest Indian wartime ...
Riddled with bullets, he lay in wait on Tiger Hill. 19-year-old Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav's mind never wavered from his objective.
Aug 14, 2021 · Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav was awarded the highest war time gallantry medal for his role during the capture of Tiger Hill in Drass during the 1999 Kargil war against Pakistan. Badly wounded, he took out enemy machine gun positions hidden inside bunkers at the icy heights, leading to their recapture by Indian troops.
Jul 26, 2021 · Grenadier Yogendra Yadav from Meerut, a soldier who killed 17 Pakistani soldiers alone, was martyred in Kargil in the historic war of 1999. The courage and valour of the Indian Army soldier was such that it later went on to feature in Bollywood movie ‘LOC: Kargil’. Yadav’s character in the 2003 film was played by Ashutosh Rana.
Join us for an awe-inspiring interview with Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav, a true hero known as the 'Tiger of Tiger Hill.' Born into a military family, Captai...
May 10, 2021 · Subedar Major (Honorary Lieutenant) Yogendra Singh Yadav is the youngest person to ever be honoured with the Param Vir Chakra. He was just 19 when he was awarded the country's highest military award. What Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav accomplished was no small feat.
