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THE GALLANT WARRIORS OF 1965 INDO PAK WAR

More than 200 Gallantry Awards were given to the valiant soldiers during the 1965 Indo Pak War. They will remain eternally alive.
To read about the bravehearts of 1965 Indo Pak War

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Lt Col AB Tarapore, PVC (P)

CQMH Hav Abdul Hamid, PVC (P)

Shri Chaman Lal, AC (P)

Gallantry Awards

21

Param Vir Chakra

213

Maha Vir Chakra

1336

Vir Chakra

98

Ashoka Chakra

498

Kirti Chakra

2143

Shaurya Chakra

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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 Ja
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Jatin , gave a tribute to all gallantry awardees "We pay our tribute and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our soldiers, who relentlessly serve the nation with utmost sincerity and devotion."
19 hours 39 mins 14 secs ago
AKSHAY PILLAI, gave a tribute to SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN- "Dear Soldier, we thank you for standing strong during the toughest of hours to protect the integrity and sovereignty of our nation."
12-Feb-2025
Aniket Kumar Sharma, gave a tribute to VIKRAM- "Dear Soldier, we thank you for standing strong during the toughest of hours to protect the integrity and sovereignty of our nation."
07-Feb-2025
Aniket Kumar Sharma, gave a tribute to all gallantry awardees "We pay our tribute and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our soldiers, who relentlessly serve the nation with utmost sincerity and devotion."
07-Feb-2025
Aniket Kumar Sharma, gave a tribute to VIKRAM BATRA- "We pay our tribute and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our soldiers, who relentlessly serve the nation with utmost sincerity and devotion."
07-Feb-2025
Aniket Kumar Sharma, gave a tribute to SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN- "We pay our tribute and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our soldiers, who relentlessly serve the nation with utmost sincerity and devotion."
07-Feb-2025
Aniket Kumar Sharma, gave a tribute to MUKUND VARADARAJAN- "Dear Soldier, we thank you for standing strong during the toughest of hours to protect the integrity and sovereignty of our nation."
07-Feb-2025
B siva Prasad Kumar, gave a tribute to all gallantry awardees "We pay our tribute and extend our heartfelt gratitude to our soldiers, who relentlessly serve the nation with utmost sincerity and devotion."
04-Feb-2025
SHANMUGAVEL P, gave a tribute to all gallantry awardees "Dear Soldier, we thank you for standing strong during the toughest of hours to protect the integrity and sovereignty of our nation."
04-Feb-2025
SATNAM SINGH, gave a tribute to all gallantry awardees "हम सभी सैनिकों के प्रति अपनी भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि और आभार प्रकट करते हैं, जो पूरी ईमानदारी और देशभक्ति के साथ देश की सेवा करते हैं।"
31-Jan-2025
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Vilas Pai, took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
22-Mar-2023
Dr Sagar Muthuraj, took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
21-Mar-2023
Dr Sagar Muthuraj, took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
21-Mar-2023
Rohit Dubey , took the pledge - "मैं शपथ लेता/लेती हूं कि मैं अपनी अंतिम सांस तक देश की सेवा करता रहूंगा/रहूंगी। मैं स्वयं से पहले अपने देश को रखूंगा/रखूंगी। मैं अपने देश के विकास के लिए एक सकारात्मक भूमिका निभाता/निभाती रहूंगा/रहूंगी।"
20-Mar-2023
Rohit Dubey , took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
20-Mar-2023
VASAVA VIJAYKUMAR VECHANBHAI, took the pledge - "मैं शपथ लेता/लेती हूं कि मैं अपनी अंतिम सांस तक देश की सेवा करता रहूंगा/रहूंगी। मैं स्वयं से पहले अपने देश को रखूंगा/रखूंगी। मैं अपने देश के विकास के लिए एक सकारात्मक भूमिका निभाता/निभाती रहूंगा/रहूंगी।"
17-Mar-2023
VASAVA VIJAYKUMAR VECHANBHAI, took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
17-Mar-2023
VASAVA VIJAYKUMAR VECHANBHAI, took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
17-Mar-2023
Sohail khan , took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
17-Mar-2023
Sohail khan , took the pledge - "I hereby pledge to serve my country with honour till my last breath. I will always put my nation before self. I will positively contribute to the development of my country in my present capacity and to the best of my ability."
17-Mar-2023
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