Param Vir Chakra Awardees

Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the highest gallantry award for officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India for the highest degree of valour in the presence of the enemy. Introduced on 26th January 1950, this award may be given posthumously.
Literally, Param Vir Chakra means 'Wheel (or Cross) of the Ultimate Brave'. In Sanskrit, 'Param means Ultimate, 'Vir (Pronounced veer) means Brave and 'Chakra means Wheel.
If any recipient of the PVC shall again perform such and act of bravery as would have made him or her eligible to be recorded by a Bar to be attached to the riband by which the Chakra is suspended, and for every such additional act of bravery, an additional Bar shall be added, and any such Bar or Bars may also be awarded posthumously. For every Bar awarded a replica of the 'Indra's Vajra' in miniature shall be added to the riband when worn alone.
The PVC is the equivalent award of the Medal of Honour in the United States, and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.
One amongst the luminous recipients of this honour was Flying Officer Nirmal Jiit Singh Sekhon, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously in the year 1971. He is the lone Indian Air Force officer to have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra till date.
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Gallantry Awardees List 2011

    • IC-51499 LIEUTENANT COLONEL Amit Sharma, ARMY AVIATION / 23 (INDEPENDENT) RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION FLIGHT
      : 2011 : India
    • MR-04155 BRIGADIER Amitava Datta, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / HEADQUARTER 14 CORPS
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-34066 BRIGADIER Amulya Mohan, VSM, RAJPUT REGIMENT / HEADQUARTER 111 SUB AREA
      : 2011 : India
    • COMMANDER AN Satish (03955-N)
      : 2011 : India
    • WING COMMANDER Anant Mathur (20727), FLYING (PILOT)
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-39492 BRIGADIER Anil Chauhan, 11 GORKHA RIFLES / HEADQUARTER 59 MOUNTAIN BRIGADE
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-34385 BRIGADIER (NOW MAJOR GENERAL) Anil Kumar Ahuja, VSM, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / HEADQUARTER NORTHERN COMMAND
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-31653 MAJOR GENERAL Anil Kumar Bhalla, ARMOURED CORPS / HEADQUARTER 31 ARMOURED DIVISION
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-30710 MAJOR GENERAL Anil Kumar Misra, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / HEADQUARTER EASTERN COMMAND
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-51135 COLONEL Anil Kumar Pundir, JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES / 52 SPECIAL ACTION GROUP
      : 2011 : India
    IC-64638 CAPTAIN Abhay Chandan Chaudhary, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / 11 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • SS-42798 CAPTAIN Abhishek Bhardwaj, 7TH BATTALION THE DOGRA REGIMENT
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-68949 MAJ Abhishek Jagannath Bhapkar, SIGS, 30 RR
    : 2011 : India
  • SS-41028 MAJOR Aditya Patil, ARMOURED CORPS / 12 ASSAM RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-61137 MAJOR Ajay Singh, MECHANISED INFANTRY / 34 ASSAM RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • CAPTAIN Ajay Vinay Bhave (03030-K)
    : 2011 : India
  • 12944488 SEPOY Ajaz Ahmed, 159 INFANTRY BATTALION (TERRITORIAL ARMY) (HOME & HEARTH) DOGRA / 11 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-70184 LIEUTENANT Ajeev Rajeev, 21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
    : 2011 : India
  • COMMODORE Ajendra Bahadur Singh (02619-A)
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-50556 COLONEL Ajit Kumar Borah, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / 65 FIELD REGIMENT
    : 2011 : India
    • IC-50880 COLONEL Ajoy Mukherjee, BAR TO SM, PARACHUTE REGIMENT / 31 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
      : 2011 : India
    • G/123955 HAVILDAR Ali Hussain, 12 ASSAM RIFLES
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-46832 COLONEL Amar Ramdasani, GRENADIERS / 29 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-51964 COLONEL Amardeep Singh, 12 MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-39465 BRIGADIER Amarjeet Singh Bedi, GARHWAL RIFLES / HEADQUARTER 5 MOUNTAIN BRIGADE
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-49082 COLONEL Amir Singh, 12TH BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
      : 2011 : India
    • AIR VICE MARSHAL Amit Aneja, VM, VSM (14668), FLYING (PILOT)
      : 2011 : India
    • SS-40279 MAJOR Amit Kanwar, PUNJAB REGIMENT / 26 ASSAM RIFLES
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-69559 MAJOR Amit Kumar Thenge, CORPS OF SIGNALS / 37 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
      : 2011 : India
    • MR-08541 CAPTAIN Amit Pandey, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / KUMAON SCOUTS
      : 2011 : India
     
  • COMMODORE Anil Kumar Saxena (40974-Y)
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-61720 MAJOR ANIL Kumar Sharma, GRENADIERS / 29 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-63527 MAJOR Anil Singh Chauhan, MECHANISED INFANTRY / 26 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-36269 MAJOR GENERAL Anil Singh Nandal, SM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTER COUNTER INSURGENCY FORCE (VICTOR)
    : 2011 : India
  • 13696417 NAIK Aniruddha Kundu, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 59 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
  • 14438439 LANCE NAIK Anoop Kumar Sharma, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
    : 2011 : India
  • CAPTAIN Antony George, NM (03182-F)
    : 2011 : India
  • MR-06551 LIEUTENANT COLONEL Anuj Kumar Sharma, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / BASE HOSPITAL, DELHI CANTONMENT
    : 2011 : India
  • VICE ADMIRAL Anup Singh, AVSM, NM (01424-K)
    : 2011 : India
  • MR-03994 BRIGADIER Anupam Saha, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / ARMY HOSPITAL (RESEARCH & REFERRAL)
    : 2011 : India

  • MR-05143 COLONEL Anurag Khanna, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / 153 GENERAL HOSPITAL
    : 2011 : India
  • 2792851 HAVILDAR Anwarasab Agasibagil, 12TH BATTALION THE MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY
    : 2011 : India
  • AIR COMMODORE Arjun Subramaniam (16592), FLYING (PILOT)
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-30143 MAJOR GENERAL Arun Kumar Chadha, SM, CORPS OF SIGNALS / HEADQUARTER INTEGRATED DEFENCE STAFF
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-27978 MAJOR GENERAL Arun Singh Chand, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
    : 2011 : India
  • MR-05294 BRIGADIER Arun Tyagi, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS / COMMAND HOSPITAL, NORTHERN COMMAND
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-25066 LIEUTENANT GENERAL Arvinder Singh Lamba, AVSM, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY / HEADQUARTER ARMY TRAINING COMMAND
    : 2011 : India
  • GROUP CAPTAIN Ashish Dureha (19074), AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)
    : 2011 : India
  • WING COMMANDER Ashish Singh (21517), FLYING (PILOT)
    : 2011 : India
  • IC-64460 MAJOR Ashish Swaroop, ARMOURED CORPS / 8 ASSAM RIFLES
    : 2011 : India
    • IC-30723 MAJOR GENERAL Ashok Singh, SM, VSM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTER 12 INFANTRY DIVISION
      : 2011 : India
    • GROUP CAPTAIN Ashutosh Dixit, VM (18558), FLYING (PILOT)
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-59752 MAJ Atul Chavan, 666 ARMY AVN SQN (R&O)
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-52391 LIEUTENANT COLONEL Avtar Singh, SEKHON INTELLIGENCE CORPS / 21 COUNTER INSURGENCY INTELLIGENCE UNIT
      : 2011 : India
    • AIR VICE MARSHAL Azeez Javeed, VSM (14386), ADMINISTRATION
      : 2011 : India
    • G/5009236 RIFLEMAN B Benjamin, 28 ASSAM RIFLES
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-50996 COLONEL Babru Bhan Yadav, SHAURYA CHAKRA, SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY / 45 ASSAM RIFLES
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-34086 MAJOR GENERAL Bal Krishan Sharma, SM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTER 27 MOUNTAIN DIVISION
      : 2011 : India
    • IC-25839 LIEUTENANT General Baljeet Singh, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
      : 2011 : India
    • 4473390 HAVILDAR Baljinder Singh, 9TH BATTALION THE SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY
      : 2011 : India
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Gallantry Awards- india

The art of appreciating the brave and gallant is not new. They form one of the most important constituents of a nation’s stability.  History defines gallantry as commanded respect and appreciation. The concept of emancipation of the brave is cognizant in our Epics too. In the Mahabharata, the merit of dying as a martyr in the cause of Dharma is all along appreciated as the easiest way to heaven. In fact, any kind of death on the battlefield was considered glorious.
Whether being the appointed head of a clan, raised memorials in honour of the martyrs/brave souls or granted titles, robe of honour, cash awards or medals etc., recognition of bravery has always been a very prestigious affair. The conclusion of British Rule in India saw the end of the old institution of British honours and awards. Independent India saw the introduction of awards such as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Shaurya Chakra etc.

Ashok Chakra

The Ashok Chakra series of awards are open to civilians also. Recommendations received in respect of civilians from the State Governments/Union territory Administra-tions and Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are processed by the Ministry of Defence for the consideration of the Central Honours and Awards Committee chaired by the Defence Minister. These awards are biannual and are given on the Republic Day and Independence Day.

Shaurya Chakra

This is awarded for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy. This award may be granted to civilians or to military personnel and may be awarded posthumously.
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