Who got Param Vir Chakra 1971?
Recipients
| Name | Rank** | Date of action |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon | Flying Officer | 14 December 1971* |
| Arun Khetarpal | Second Lieutenant | 16 December 1971* |
| Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | Major | 17 December 1971 |
| Bana Singh | Naib Subedar | 23 May 1987 |
Who was the youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient 1971?
Arun Khetarpal
| 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal PVC | |
|---|---|
| Service number | IC-25067 |
| Unit | 17 Poona Horse |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 Battle of Basantar |
| Awards | Param Vir Chakra |
Who got the first Param Vir Chakra?
Major Somnath Sharma
Major Somnath Sharma, heading a detachment of the Kumaon Regiment at Badgam in Jammu & Kashmir, laid down his life saving Srinagar city and airport from a Pakistani attack during the Kashmir operations. He received the award posthumously on 3 November 1947.
Which is the bravest regiment of Indian Army?
Sikh Regiment
New Delhi: Raised on 30 July, 1846, as the XIV Ferozepore Sikhs under the British, the Indian Army’s Sikh Regiment, known as the bravest of the brave, celebrated 175 years of its raising Saturday. Many such celebratory events are planned for the rest of the year.
Who is the first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna?
There is no formal provision that recipients of the Bharat Ratna should be Indian citizens. It has been awarded to a naturalised Indian citizen, Mother Teresa in 1980, and to two non-Indians, Abdul Ghaffar Khan of Pakistan in 1987 and the former South African president Nelson Mandela in 1990.