Major Somnath Sharma: The First Recipient of Param Vir Chakra
On 31st January, India observes the 99th birth anniversary of Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of India’s highest bravery award ‘Param Vir Chakra’. Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. The PVC award has been awarded 21 times, of which 14 were awarded posthumously and 16 arose from actions in Indo-Pakistani conflicts. Of these 21, 20 have gone
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