ParamVir Chakra -

ParamVir Chakra – India’s Highest Gallantry Award :

The ParamVir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying exceptional courage and supreme sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.

Param Vir Chakra medal – India’s highest military gallantry award for exceptional bravery.

_{ParamVir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration awarded for displaying exceptional courage and supreme sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. It is bestowed upon members of the Indian Armed Forces who show the most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice during wartime. The medal stands as a symbol of valor, honor, and national pride.}

**Indian soldiers in uniform or in action**

It is awarded to members of the Indian Armed Forces who display the most conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.

List of ParamVir Chakra Awardees :

Here is the list of all 21 recipients of the ParamVir Chakra — India’s highest gallantry award — who showed the greatest acts of bravery in war.

Year	Recipient Name	Field	State	Profession	Description
1947–48	Major Somnath Sharma	Indo-Pak War 1947–48	Himachal Pradesh	Indian Army – 4 Kumaon Regt.	Defended Srinagar Airfield with outstanding courage; fought till last man and last bullet.
1947–48	Naik Jadunath Singh	Indo-Pak War 1947–48	Uttar Pradesh	Indian Army – Rajput Regt.	Fought alone against heavy enemy assault at Tain Dhar; repulsed attacks despite wounds.
1947–48	2 Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane	Indo-Pak War 1947–48	Maharashtra	Indian Army – Bombay Engineers	Cleared roadblocks under continuous enemy fire, enabling tank advance toward Rajouri.
1947–48	CHM Piru Singh Shekhawat	Indo-Pak War 1947–48	Rajasthan	Indian Army – Rajputana Rifles	Destroyed enemy bunkers while severely wounded; fought until death.
1947–48	Lance Naik Karam Singh	Indo-Pak War 1947–48	Punjab	Indian Army – Sikh Regt.	Held post against repeated enemy attacks; wounded but refused evacuation.
1962	Major Dhan Singh Thapa	Indo-China War 1962	Uttarakhand	Indian Army – 1/8 Gorkha Rifles	Defended Sirijap Post at Pangong Tso; captured and later released from captivity.
1962	Subedar Joginder Singh	Indo-China War 1962	Punjab	Indian Army – Sikh Regt.	Commanded platoon at Tongpeng La; fought to last round, showing extreme valor.
1962	Major Shaitan Singh	Indo-China War 1962	Rajasthan	Indian Army – 13 Kumaon Regt.	Led ‘C’ Company at Rezang La; fought to death in freezing conditions.
1965	CQMH Abdul Hamid	Indo-Pak War 1965	Uttar Pradesh	Indian Army – 4 Grenadiers	Destroyed multiple Pakistani Patton tanks at Asal Uttar before being martyred.
1965	Lt. Col. Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore	Indo-Pak War 1965	Maharashtra	Indian Army – Poona Horse	Led tank battles in Sialkot sector; destroyed enemy armor before falling in action.
1971	Lance Naik Albert Ekka	Indo-Pak War 1971	Jharkhand (then Bihar)	Indian Army – Brigade of the Guards	Captured enemy bunkers at Gangasagar despite fatal injuries.
1971	Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya	Indo-Pak War 1971	Haryana	Indian Army – Grenadiers	Held captured position in Shakargarh Sector under intense fire; inspired men to victory.
1971	2 Lt. Arun Khetarpal	Indo-Pak War 1971	Maharashtra	Indian Army – 17 Poona Horse	Destroyed enemy tanks at Basantar; continued fight until his tank exploded.
1971	Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon	Indo-Pak War 1971	Punjab	Indian Air Force	Intercepted six enemy Sabres over Srinagar; shot down two before being killed.
1987	Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran	Operation Pawan (1987)	Maharashtra	Indian Army – Mahar Regt.	After ambush in Sri Lanka, led counter-attack and killed enemy leader before succumbing.
1987	Sub Maj. (Hony Capt.) Bana Singh	Operation Meghdoot (Siachen)	Jammu & Kashmir	Indian Army – 8 J&K Light Infantry	Captured strategic enemy post at 21,000 ft; later named “Bana Post.”
1999	Captain Vikram Batra	Kargil War 1999	Himachal Pradesh	Indian Army – 13 J&K Rifles	Captured Point 4875; displayed fearless leadership; “Yeh Dil Maange More!”
1999	Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey	Kargil War 1999	Uttar Pradesh	Indian Army – 1/11 Gorkha Rifles	Led assault on Khalubar Top; cleared enemy bunkers before martyrdom.
1999	Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav	Kargil War 1999	Uttar Pradesh	Indian Army – 18 Grenadiers	Scaled vertical cliff under heavy fire; wounded but captured enemy bunker.
1999	Rifleman Sanjay Kumar	Kargil War 1999	Himachal Pradesh	Indian Army – 13 J&K Rifles	Charged enemy bunker under fire; continued fight despite severe wounds.
1999	Subedar Major (Hony Capt.) Bana Singh	Operation Meghdoot 1987	Jammu & Kashmir	Indian Army – 8 J&K Light Infantry	Captured Siachen peak (re-listed for completeness; only living PVC holder from ’87 era).