Who was awarded Mahavir Chakra in 1971?
Table of Contents
- 1 Who was awarded Mahavir Chakra in 1971?
- 2 Who all received Param Vir Chakra?
- 3 Who were the recipients of the Param Vir Chakra during the 1999 Kargil war?
- 4 Who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery on 18th November 1962?
- 5 Who received the highest gallantry award during Kargil war?
- 6 What are the 4 gallantry awards?
Who was awarded Mahavir Chakra in 1971?
During the battle of Basantar River on 15 Dec 1971, Lt Col Ved Prakash Ghai was commanding his Battalion. During the battle, he moved fearlessly from one position to another with utter disregard to his personal safety, directing and encouraging his men, with which the battalion repulsed the enemy attacks.
Who all received Param Vir Chakra?
Recipients
| Name | Rank** | Conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Somnath Sharma | Major | Battle of Badgam |
| Jadunath Singh | Naik | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| Rama Raghoba Rane | Second Lieutenant | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| Piru Singh | Company Havildar Major | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
Who was the first person to get Param Vir Chakra?
Major Somnath Sharma
Major Somnath Sharma, heading a detachment of the Kumaon Regiment at Badgam in Jammu & Kashmir, laid down his life saving Srinagar city and airport from a Pakistani attack during the Kashmir operations. He received the award posthumously on 3 November 1947.
Who were the recipients of the Param Vir Chakra during the 1999 Kargil war?
4 Kargil War Heroes Who Received Param Vir Chakra
- Rifleman Sanjay Kumar:
- Naib Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav: Born in Aurangabad village, Uttar Pradesh, he was awarded PVC, for exemplary courage in the face of an enemy attack.
- Captain. Manoj Kumar Pandey:
- Captain. Vikram Batra:
Who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his bravery on 18th November 1962?
Major Shaitan Singh
For his actions at the Battle of Rezang La, on 18 November 1962, Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra. The official citation read: Major Shaitan Singh was commanding a company of an Ahir infantry battalion deployed at Rezang La in the Chusul sector at a height of about 16,000 feet.
How many commanders are there in Indian Army?
The Indian Army is organised into 7 commands with 6 operational commands and one training command. These are Western Command, Eastern Command, Northern Command, Southern Command, South Western Command, Training Command, Central Command.
Who received the highest gallantry award during Kargil war?
Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav
Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav was awarded the highest war time gallantry medal for his role during the capture of Tiger Hill in Drass during the 1999 Kargil war against Pakistan.
What are the 4 gallantry awards?
- The Param Vir Chakra, The Maha Vir Chakra & The Vir Chakra.
- The Ashoka Chakra, The Kirti Chakra & Shaurya Chakra.