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The stories of their valour and sacrifice are passed on from one generation to the next. The Param Virs will remain eternally alive.
Read about our bravest of the Kargil War.
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Statue Honouring Event 24 June
09:00 am-10:30 amISTMajor Bhupinder Singh, MVC (Posthumous) 4 Horse, led his squadron boldly in 1965 Indo - Pak War from 11 Sep to 19 Sep 1965. He fought valiantly and destroyed many enemy tanks in Phillora and Sodreke. On 19 Sep 1965, his tank was badly hit and burnt which proved fatal and he sacrificed his life for the country.
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Post-independence, first three gallantry awards namely Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India on 26th January, 1950 which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947.
Thereafter, other three gallantry awards i.e. Ashoka Chakra Class-I, Ashoka Chakra Class-II and Ashoka Chakra Class-III were instituted by the Government of India on 4th January, 1952, which were deemed to have effect from the 15th August, 1947. These awards were renamed as Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra respectively in January, 1967.
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August 14, 2020
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