Param Vir Chakra
The highest decoration for valour is the Param Vir chakra which is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or preeminent act of valour self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy, whether on the land,at sea or in the air.The decoration is made of bronze and is circular in shape.it has, on the obverse ,four replicas of "Indra's Vajra" embossed round the state emblem in the center. On the reverse the words "Param Vir Chakra" are embossed both in Hindi and English with two lotus flowers in the middle. Four Kargil war heroes were awarded the highest gallantry award on January 26, 2000 for displaying the valour of the highest order during operation Vijay. While Caption Vikram Batra and Lt. Manoj Pandey were awarded PVC posthumously, Grenadier Yogendra Singh and Riflemen Sanjay Kumar received the award from the President, Mr. K.R. Narayanan in person.
Prominent Recipients
Somnath Sharma
Naik Jadunath Singh
The Battle of Tithwal Lance Naik Karam Singh
Havildar Major Piru Singh
The Last Charge Subedar Joginder Singh
Inspiring Leadership Major Shaitan Singh
Major Dhan Singh Thapa
Gunning for the Enemy Havaldar Abdul Hamid
Till the last breath Lt.Col Tarapore
A Solo Effort Lance Naik Ekka
An Inspiration To His Men Major Hoshiar Singh
Saviour of Srinagar flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
Bana's Rescue Mission Naib Subedar Bana Singh
Ambushed Major Ramaswamy Parameshwaran
Young Hero Captain Vikram Batra
A Dare Devil Leader Lt. Manoj KUmar Pandey
Grenadiers Charge grenadier Yogendier Singh Yadav
A Cliff Hanger Rifleman Sanjay Kumar
In the Heart of Africa Captain Gurubachan Singh Salaria
A Tireless Soldier Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane
2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal
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