A total of 21 Param Veer Chakra’s have been awarded since Independence. Its first recipient was Major Somnath Sharma. Here is a list of all the winners of PVC, the real heroes of India:
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Name
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Year Awarded
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Served for
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Reason
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Major Somanth Sharma (P)
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November 3,1947
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Indian Army-4th Kumaun regiment
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Bravery in Kashmir Operations in 1947
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Lance Naik Karam Singh (NP)
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October 13, 1948
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Indian Army-1st Battalion of Sikh
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For his role in the battle of Tithwal,1948.
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Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane (NP)
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April 8, 1948
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Corps of Engineers
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Courage in facilitating advance on Rajouri in 1948.
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Naik Jadu Nath Singh(P)
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February 1948
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Indian Army-1 Rajput Regiment
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Saved his picket from enemy in defence of Naushahra.
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Company Havildar Major Piru Singh Shekhawat(P)
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July, 1948
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Indian Army-6 Rajputana Rifles
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Showed exceptional courage in Battle over Tithwal.
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Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria (P)
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December 1961
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Indian Army-1 Gorkha Rifles
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His leadership, courage, unflinching devotion to duty in UN Force in Congo.
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Major Dhan Singh Thapa(NP)
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October 1962
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Indian Army-8 Gorkha Rifles
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Repulsed Chinese in Sirijap Valley, Ladakh, Sino-Indian War
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Subedar Joginder Singh
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October 1962
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Indian Army-1 Sikh Regiment
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Killed large number of enemies in Bum-La axis in Sino-Indian War.
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Major Shaitan Singh (P)
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November 1962
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Indian Army-13 Kumaon Regiment
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Exceptional bravery Rezang La, inspired his men to fight during Sino-Indian War
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Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid (P)
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September, 1965
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Indian Army-4th Grenadiers
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Credited for destroying Enemy Tanks in 1965 War.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore(P)
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October, 1965
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Indian Army-17th Poona House
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Led his regiment and captured Jassoran and Butur-Dograndi in 1965 War.
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Lance Naik Albert Ekka(P)
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December 1971
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Indian Army-14 Brigade of the Guards
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Charged Enemy bunker, bayoneted two enemy soldiers, continued inspite injury to destroy bunkers.
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Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon (P)
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December 1971
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Indian AirForce-18 Squadron
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Lone defence of Srinagar Airbase against enemy attack.
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Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal (P)
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December 1971
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Indian Army-17th Poona House
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Destruction of several Enemy Tanks
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Major Hoshiar Singh (NP)
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December 1971
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Indian Army-3rd Grenadiers
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Repulsing Enemy attack and showing grim determination and indomitable spirit
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Naib Subedar Bana Singh (NP)
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June 1987
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Indian Army-8th J & K light Infantry
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Clearing posts of Pakistani Infiltrators.
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Major Ramaswamy Parameshwaran (P)
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November 1987
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Indian Army-8th Mahar Regiment
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Bravery shown in a militant attack in Sri Lanka
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Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey(P)
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July 1999
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Indian Army-1st Battalion Gorkha Rifles
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Forced Back intruders with heavy losses in Battalk Sector during Operation Vijay
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Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav(NP)
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July 1999
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Indian Army-18th Battalion The Grenadiers
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Showing grit and courage to destroy enemy bunker
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Rifleman Sanjay Kumar (NP)
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July 1999
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Indian Army-13th Battalion J & K Rifles
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Showed exception valor in capturing point 4875 in 1999 Kargil War.
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Captain Vikram Batra (P)
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July 1999
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Indian Army-13th Battalion J & K Rifles
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Single-handedly killed three enemy soldiers in close combat inspite of being seriously injured during this, inspired his men to continue with the mission.
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Note:
- P stands for Posthumous and NP stands for Non-Posthumous.
- Out of the 21 awardees only 7 are non-posthumous awardees. The last PVC was given in 1999 to Captain Vikram Batra.
- The reasons given for the awards are only excerpts from the main reason, in order to know the full act of valor of these men kindly refer to the pages written on them in Wikipedia.
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