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The TV series Param Vir Chakra (1990), which focuses on the lives of Param Vir Chakra winners, was directed by Chetan Anand. The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major Somnath Sharma of the Kumaon Regiment .
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.
Oct 24, 2020 · Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest wartime gallantry award given to the soldiers for their bravery. Here in this article, we bring you the complete list of 21 Param Vir Chakra (PVC)...
Jan 5, 2023 · The Param Vir Chakra was introduced on January 26, 1950, on the first Republic Day, and Major Somanth Sharma, from the Kumaon regiment, was the first winner. Since then, only 21 people had been given the Param Vir Chakra award. In this list, we have given the names of all the 21 winners of Param Vir Chakra.
The Param Vir Chakra Winners. Major Somnath Sharma (Posthumous), 4 KUMAON (1947) ... Param Vir Chakra, on behalf of his brave son. CITATION . Maj Somnath Sharma 4 KUMANON (IC-521) On 3 November 1947, Major Somnath Sharma’s company was ordered on a fighting patrol to Badgam in the Kashmir Valley . He reached his objective at first light on 3 November and took up a position south of Badgam at 1100hours.
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.
Motivational Story of Subedar Joginder Singh, Awarded with Param Vir Chakra (Accessed on 02 November 2022) https://www.ssbtosuccess.com/subedar-joginder-singh-param-vir-chakra/
For displaying the most conspicu ous valour and for his supreme sacrifice, he was posthumously awarded the highest war time Gallantry Award of the land ie, 'Param Vir Chakra' during Operation 'Cactus Lily' during the Indo-Pak War of 1971.
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. [3] It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. [4]
The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, similar to the British Victoria Cross, US Medal
