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The TV series Param Vir Chakra (1990), which focuses on the lives of Param Vir Chakra winners, was directed by Chetan Anand. The first episode of the series featured the first recipient of the award, Major Somnath Sharma of the Kumaon Regiment. [50] [51] [52]
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This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Param Vir Chakra. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients. The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
On 21 June 1950, Somnath Sharma's award of the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions on 3 November 1947 in defending the Srinagar airport, was gazetted. This was the first time the honour had been awarded since its inception. [8] Coincidentally, Savitri Khanolkar, the mother-in-law of Sharma's brother, was the designer of the Param Vir Chakra. [9] [10]
The Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋ iː ɾ a tʃ a kɾa, lit. ' wheel of bravery ') is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of gallantry on the battlefield, on land or in the air or at sea. [3] It is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. [4]
Param Vir Chakra: 3 Ashoka Chakra: 4 Padma Vibhushan [a] 5 Padma Bhushan [a] 6 Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal: 7 Param Vishisht Seva Medal: 8 Maha Vir Chakra: 9 Kirti Chakra: 10 Padma Shri [a] 11 Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak [b] 12 Uttam Yudh Seva Medal: 13 Ati Vishisht Seva Medal: 14 Vir Chakra: 15 Shaurya Chakra: 16 Yudh Seva Medal: 17 Sena Medal ...
Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993) was an Indian soldier and a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), [3] India's highest award for gallantry. Singh joined the army in 1941, and took part in the Burma Campaign of World War II , receiving the Military Medal for his actions during the Battle ...
Param Vir Chakra Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran , PVC (13 September 1946, Mumbai – 25 November 1987, Sri Lanka ) was an Indian military officer who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra , India's highest military decoration, for his bravery during the Sri Lankan Civil War .