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Full List of Param Vir Chakra Winners (From 1950 to Present)

Full list of Param Vir Chakra Winners

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Full List of Param Vir Chakra Winners (From 1950 to Present)

The Param Vir Chakra is the highest distinction for valor bestowed by India during times of war. The words param, vir, and chakra all translate to "ultimate," "brave," and "wheel," respectively, in Sanskrit. Param Vir Chakra's literal translation is "Wheel or Cross of the Ultimate Brave." It is the highest gallantry award given by the President of India. It is awarded to an individual for showing exceptional bravery and self-sacrifice in the name of the country in the presence of an enemy, whether on land, sea, or air. 


The Param Vir Chakra was introduced on January 26, 1950, on the first Republic Day, and Major Somanth Sharma, from the Kumaon regiment, was the first winner. Since then, every young army member has wished to receive the same honor. But as of 2022, only 21 people had been given the Param Vir Chakra award. In this list, we have given the names of all the 21 winners of Param Vir Chakra. 

List of all the 21 winners of Param Vir Chakra

Sl. No Name Rank Unit Date of Action Conflict
1 Somnath Sharma Major Kumaon Regiment 3 November 1947 Battle of Badgam
2 Jadunath Singh Naik Rajput Regiment 6 February 1948 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
3 Rama Raghoba Rane Second Lieutenant Bombay Sappers 8 April 1948 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
4 Piru Singh Company Havildar Major Rajputana Rifles 17 July 1948 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
5 Karam Singh Lance Naik Sikh Regiment 13 October 1948 Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
6 Gurbachan Singh Salaria Captain 1 Gorkha Rifles[d] 5 December 1961 Congo Crisis
7 Dhan Singh Thapa Major 8 Gorkha Rifles 20 October 1962 Sino-Indian War
8 Joginder Singh Subedar Sikh Regiment 23 October 1962 Sino-Indian War
9 Shaitan Singh Major Kumaon Regiment 18 November 1962 Sino-Indian War
10 Abdul Hamid Company Quarter Master Havildar The Grenadiers 10 September 1965 Battle of Asal Uttar
11 Ardeshir Tarapore Lieutenant Colonel Poona Horse 11 September 1965 Battle of Chawinda
12 Albert Ekka Lance Naik Brigade of the Guards 3 December 1971 Battle of Hilli
13 Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon Flying Officer No. 18 Squadron IAF 14 December 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
14 Arun Khetarpal Second Lieutenant Poona Horse 16 December 1971 Battle of Basantar
15 Hoshiar Singh Dahiya Major The Grenadiers 17 December 1971 Battle of Basantar
16 Bana Singh Naib Subedar Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry 23 May 1987 Operation Rajiv
17 Ramaswamy Parameshwaran Major Mahar Regiment[e] 25 November 1987 Operation Pawan
18 Manoj Kumar Pandey Lieutenant 11 Gorkha Rifles 3 July 1999 Operation Vijay
19 Yogendra Singh Yadav Grenadier The Grenadiers 4 July 1999 Battle of Tiger Hill
20 Sanjay Kumar Rifleman Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 5 July 1999 Kargil War
21 Vikram Batra Captain Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 7 July 1999 Operation Vijay

Also Read: List of Official Indian Languages: Indian States and Union Territories

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