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Param Vir Chakra

WINNERS OF PARAM VIR CHAKRA

Major Somnath Sharma, Kumaon Regiment Posthumous-November 1947 (Kashmir Operations 1947-48)

2nd Lt. R.R. Rane, Corps of Engineers April 1948 (Kashmir Operations 1947-48)

Company Havaldar Major Piru Singh, Rajputana Rifles Posthumous-July 1948 (Kashmir Operations 1947-48)

L/NK Karam Singh, Sikh Regiment October 1948 (Kashmir Operations 1947-48)

Naik Jadunath Singh, Rajput Regiment Posthumous-December 1948 (Kashmir Operations 1947-48)

Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, Gorkha Rifles Posthumous-December 1961 (Congo)

Major Dhan Singh Thapa, Gorkha Rifles October 1962 (Ladakh)

Subedar Joginder Singh, Sikh Regiment Posthumous-October 1962 (NEFA)

Major Shaitan Singh, Kumaon Regiment Posthumous-November 1962 (Ladakh)

CQMH Abdul Hamid, Grenadiers Posthumous-September 1965 (Operation against Pakistan)

Lt. Col. A.B. Tarapore, Poona Horse Posthumous-September 1965 (Operation against Pakistan)

Flg. Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Flg. Pilot Posthumous-December 1971 (Indo-Pakistan conflict)

Major Hoshiar Singh, Grenadiers December 1971 (Indo-Pakistan conflict)

2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal, 17 Poona Horse Posthumous-December 1971 (Indo-Pakistan conflict)

L/NK Albert Ekka, Brigade of Guards Posthumous-December 1971 (Indo-Pakistan conflict)

Naib Subedar Bana Singh, J & K Light Infantry June 1987 (Operations in Siachen Glacier)

Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, Mahar Regiment, Posthumous-November 1987 (IPKF Operations in Sri Lanka)

Capt Vikram Batra, 13 JAK Rif Posthumous-June 1999 (OP Vijay in Kargil)

Lt Manoj Kumar Pandey, 1/11 GR Posthumous-June 1999 (OP Vijay in Kargil)

Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, 13 JAK Rif June 1999 (OP Vijay in Kargil)

Cdr Yogender Singh Yadav, 18 GDRS June 1999 (OP Vijay in Kargil)