Param Vir Chakra Winners List PDF 2021 | Param Vir Chakra List | Param Vir Chakra Prize Money
The Param Vir Chakra is Indian highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Param Vir Chakra translates as the “Wheel of the Ultimate Brave” and the award is granted for most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.
The Param Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom and the Medal of Honor in the United States.
Param Vir Chakra Winners List
The below list of Param Vir Chakra Winners.
| Name | Rank | Unit | Date of action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somnath Sharma | Major | Kumaon Regiment | 3 November 1947 |
| Jadunath Singh | Naik | Rajput Regiment | 6 February 1948 |
| Rama Raghoba Rane | Second Lieutenant | Bombay Sappers | 8 April 1948 |
| Piru Singh | Company Havildar Major | Rajputana Rifles | 17 July 1948 |
| Karam Singh | Lance Naik | Sikh Regiment | 13 October 1948 |
| Gurbachan Singh Salaria | Captain | 1 Gorkha Rifles | 5 December 1961 |
| Dhan Singh Thapa | Major | 8 Gorkha Rifles | 20 October 1962 |
| Joginder Singh | Subedar | Sikh Regiment | 23 October 1962 |
| Shaitan Singh | Major | Kumaon Regiment | 18 November 1962 |
| Abdul Hamid | Company Quarter Master Havildar | The Grenadiers | 10 September 1965 |
| Ardeshir Tarapore | Lieutenant Colonel | Poona Horse | 11 September 1965 |
| Albert Ekka | Lance Naik | Brigade of the Guards | 3 December 1971 |
| Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon | Flying Officer | No. 18 Squadron IAF | 14 December 1971 |
| Arun Khetarpal | Second Lieutenant | Poona Horse | 16 December 1971 |
| Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | Major | The Grenadiers | 17 December 1971 |
| Bana Singh | Naib Subedar | Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | 23 May 1987 |
| Ramaswamy Parameshwaran | Major | Mahar Regiment | 25 November 1987 |
| Manoj Kumar Pandey | Lieutenant | 11 Gorkha Rifles | 3 July 1999 |
| Yogendra Singh Yadav | Grenadier | The Grenadiers | 4 July 1999 |
| Sanjay Kumar | Rifleman | Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | 5 July 1999 |
| Vikram Batra | Captain | Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | 7 July 1999 |
Param Vir Chakra Winners List with Photo
Check Param Vir Chakra Winners list at Indian Army Government of India official website https://indianarmy.nic.in/
