PARAM VIR CHAKRA TRANSLATES AS THE GREATEST OF THE ULTIMATE BRAVE , AND THE AWARD IS GRANTED FOR "MOST CONSPICOUS BRAVERY IN PRESENCE OF THE ENEMY ".

1. THE HIGHEST GALLANTRY AWARD IN INDIA
PRESENTED BY
ANISHA KUMARI SINGH

2. The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration,
awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during
wartime.[5][6] Param Vir Chakra translates as the "Greatest of the
Ultimate Brave", and the award is granted for "most conspicuous
bravery in the presence of the enemy". The medal of the PVC was
designed by Savitri Khanolkar, whose daughter's brother-in-law,
Major Somnath Sharma, was coincidentally awarded the first PVC.
As of January 2018, the medal has been awarded 21 times, of
which 14 were posthumous and 16 arose from actions in Indo-
Pakistani conflicts. Of the 21 awardees, 20 have been from
the Indian Army, and one has been from the Indian Air Force. A
number of central and state governments and ministries of India
provide allowances and rewards to recipients of the PVC (or their
family members in case of the recipient's death). Only 21 military
personnel have received this award to date.

3. PARAM VIR CHAKRA AWARDEES OF KARGIL
WAR
1. CAPTAINVIKRAM BATRA
2.CAPTAIN MANOJ KUMAR PANDEY
3. NAIB SUBEDARYOGENDRA SINGHYADAV
4. RIFLEMAN SANJAY KUMAR

4. 1.Captain. Vikram Batra
• Born on 9th September, 1974 in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, he
was from a humble middle class background. He was selected at
Indian Military Academy Dehradun in 1996. He was
commissioned in the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles at Sopore, as a
Lieutenant. He soon rose to the rank of Captain. On 1st June
1999, he was posted in Kargil, after the start of a war like
situation with Pakistan in that area. From the sub sectors of
Drass and Batalik he was sent to capture the significant peak
point 5140. Nicknamed Sher Shah, he along with his Delta
Company decided to attack the enemy by surprise from the rear.
As they neared the top of the sheer cliff edge, the enemy was
alerted and started fire from machine guns on them. Regardless
of their safety the team under his motivation kept moving and
blew the machine gun post by hurling two grenades. Despite
being seriously injured he inspired his team to fulfill their
mission.The point 5140 was captured at 3-30am on 20th June,
1999.

5. 2. Captain. Manoj Kumar Pandey
• Born on 25th June, 1975, Sitapur Uttar Pradesh, he was the
eldest in the family and from a middle class background. He
was a keen sportsman since childhood and graduated from
NDA in the 90th course, and joined Gorkha Rifles. Destiny
had planted a fire for PVC since his teen years, as he had
quoted in his SSB interview that he wanted to join the army
to win PVC. He had taken an active part in many attacks
during the KargilWar. On the night of 2-3rd July, he was
leading his platoon with the objective of clearing JubarTop,
which was a very strategic point in the war. On being fired
upon by the army, while still on a narrow ledge, he showed
exceptional courage. He let out a battle cry and charged on
the enemy and inspired his troops to display bravery, too. He
killed two enemy soldiers in a hand combat and went on to
capture the point. However, due to critical bullet wounds, he
went down as a martyr for the country.

6. 3. Naib SubedarYogendra SinghYadav
• Born in Aurangabad village, Uttar Pradesh, he was awarded PVC,
for exemplary courage in the face of an enemy attack.
Commissioned in the 18 Grenadiers regiment, his platoon was
part of the Ghatak commando tasked to capture three bunkers
onTiger Hill. On the morning of 4th July, 1999 at the height of
16,500 feet the platoon was to reach the top of a snow covered
cliff. He volunteered to fix the rope for the soldiers to reach the
top. He was fired upon by machine guns and rockets and
sustained bullet wounds on his groin and shoulder. Despite
injuries he reached the top and killed four Pakistani soldiers and
neutralized fire. He killed another four in a hand combat and put
an end to the automatic fire. Despite his injuries he inspired
others to charge and displayed grit and determination under an
extreme situation.

7. 4.Rifleman Sanjay Kumar
• Of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Sanjay Kumar was born in Bilaspur,
Himachal Pradesh. He was awarded PVC, for showing unusual
display of grit, gallantry and determination in the face of enemy
attack.While leading a team as a scout he was given the task of
capturing Area FlatTop on 4th July, 1999. After reaching the top of
the cliff, they were faced with fire from a machine gun only 150
metres away.Assessing the detrimental effect of the fire, he
crawled up the ledge and charged towards a bunker all alone. He
was hit in the chest and forearm and started bleeding profusely.
He managed to kill three soldiers in hand combat and others in a
second bunker by firing on them with a machine gun. His act of
bravery inspired his platoon, to capture Area Flat top.