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Somnath Sharma, PVC (31 January 1923 – 3 November 1947), was an Indian military officer and the first recipient of India's highest military decoration, Param Vir Chakra (PVC), which he was awarded posthumously. [2] Sharma was commissioned into the 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad Regiment, in 1942. [3]
Somnath Sharma was serving as a Major in the Delta Company of 4th Kumaon Regiment when the Pakistani invasion of Jammu and Kashmir began on October 22, 1947. By the next morning, the first troops and equipment had begun being airlifted from Delhi's Palam airport to Srinagar.
Nov 3, 2016 · India's first Param Vir Chakra recipeint, Major Somnath Sharma laid down his life while evicting Pakistani raiders from Srinagar Airport during the war with Pakistan in 1947-48 in Kashmir. Meet the champions who are turning India’s most formidable challenges into opportunities only on The Better India Show!
Jan 31, 2024 · On 21 June 1950, Major Somnath Sharma was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, marking the first time this honour was bestowed. Major Somnath Sharma's leadership, gallantry, and tenacious defence set an unparalleled example in the history of the Indian Army.
Major Somnath Sharma was killed while leading his men on a fighting patrol to Budgam village in Kashmir while evicting Pakistani raiders from Srinagar airport in November 1947. He was given the...
Major Somnath Sharma, a name synonymous with unparalleled bravery and sacrifice, etched his name in history as the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration for valour.
Major Somnath Sharma sacrificed his life for the country when he was only 24 years of age. Born on 31 January 1923, he was the son of an illustrious Major General Amaranth Sharma. He became the first recipient of India’s highest gallantry award, the Param Vir chakra.
Major Sharma and his men stemmed the tide of enemy advance on Srinagar and the airfield for some very crucial hours. Major General AN Sharma, Father of Major Somnath Sharma, receiving PVC from the President Dr Rajendra Prasad Major Somnath Sharma set an example of fine leadership and great courage. He was
Nov 3, 2021 · The Army on Wednesday paid tributes to legendary war hero and its first Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Somnath Sharma who laid down his life while fighting tribal invaders from Pakistan in 1947.
Nov 3, 2023 · Major Somnath Sharma's heroic sacrifice during the Battle of Badgam in 1947 earned him the first Param Vir Chakra of Independent India.
