Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military honour, awarded to members of the Indian Armed Forces who have displayed indomitable courage and gallantry in the face of the enemy during combat. Instituted on January 26, 1950, this award is a symbol of the nation’s gratitude to those who display extraordinary and exemplary bravery in defense of the country’s sovereignty.
Param Vir Chakra : A Brief Summary
| Gallentary Award | Param Vir Chakra |
| Awarded by | President of India |
| Type | Military Award |
| Country | India |
| Established | 26 January, 1950 |
| Next (higher award) | Bharat Ratna |
| Next (lower) | Maha Vir Chakra |
| First awarded | Maj.Somnath Sharma |
| Total awarded | 21 |
In 1947, after India gained independence, the ‘Param Vir Chakra’ was unveiled to honor the bravery of Indian soldiers in the war. In fact, on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as the Republic Day of India, the PVC was instituted as a gallantry medal by the then President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with retrospective effect from August 15, 1947.
Paramveer Chakra: 21 Paramveers who became immortal in the pages of history
| Name | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Somnath Sharma | Major | 3 Nov 1947 |
| Jadunath Singh | Naik | 6 Feb 1948 |
| Rama Raghoba Rane | Second Lieutenant | 8 Apr 1948 |
| Piru Singh | Company Havildar Major | 17 Jul 1948 |
| Karam Singh | Lance Naik | 13 Oct 1948 |
| Gurbachan Singh Salaria | Captain | 5 Dec 1961 |
| Dhan Singh Thapa | Major | 20 Oct 1962 |
| Joginder Singh | Subedar | 23 Oct 1962 |
| Shaitan Singh | Major | 18 Nov 1962 |
| Abdul Hamid | Company Quarter Master Havildar | 10 Sep 1965 |
| Ardeshir Tarapore | Lieutenant Colonel | 11 Sep 1965 |
| Albert Ekka | Lance Naik | 3 Dec 1971 |
| Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon | Flying Officer | 14 Dec 1971 |
| Arun Khetarpal | Second Lieutenant | 16 Dec 1971 |
| Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | Major | 17 Dec 1971 |
| Bana Singh | Naib Subedar | 23 May 1987 |
| Ramaswamy Parameshwaran | Major | 25 Nov 1987 |
| Manoj Kumar Pandey | Lieutenant | 3 Jul 1999 |
| Yogendra Singh Yadav | Grenadier | 4 Jul 1999 |
| Sanjay Kumar | Rifleman | 5 Jul 1999 |
| Vikram Batra | Captain | 7 Jul 1999 |
Tribute to 21 immortal martyrs from a grateful nation!
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