Naik Jadunath Singh Soldier Naik Jadunath Singh was awarded Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his heroics during the 1947 Indo-Pakistan war in 1948

Rama Raghoba Rane was the first non-posthumous recipient of the Param Vir Chakra award for his heroics  during the 1947 Indo-Pakistan war

Indian non-commissioned officer Company Havildar Major Piru Singh was posthumously awarded India’s highest military decoration award – Param Vir Chakra

Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh was awarded the Param Vir Chakra (non-posthumous) for saving a forward post at Richhmar Gali in Jammu & Kashmir during the 1947 Indo-Pakistan War

Born on 29 November 1935, Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria was awarded the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) for his actions on December 5 1961. He was also the first graduate of NDA to win the prestigious award

Born on 29 November 1935, Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria was awarded the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) for his actions on December 5 1961. He was also the first graduate of NDA to win the prestigious award

For his gallantry actions on 20 October 1962, Major Thapa was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Joginder Singh was awarded Param Vir Chakra for action of gallantry on 23 October 1962. Despite being heavily outnumbered, he led his team, and kept their morale up, in the face of the enemy

Shaitan Singh was honoured with Param Vir Chakra for his actions at the Battle of Rezang La, on 18 November 1962

Abdul Hamid (soldier) was honoured with Param Vir Chakra for his actions at the Battle of Asal Uttar , on 10 September 1965