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National Defence Academy posts Param Vir Chakra Awardee as instructor at a
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): The National Defence Academy on Tuesday called having Param Vir Chakra Awardee Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar of 13th Battalion- the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, a matter of great pride and privilege, and informed that he as been posted as an instructor and a "r
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Paralympian Sharad Kumar visits National War Memorial, reminisces bravery
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Paralympics bronze-medallist high jumper Sharad Kumar on Friday visited the National War Memorial to pay tribute to Param Vir Chakra recipient Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria.
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Army bids farewell to Param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major Yogendra Sing
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Param Vir Chakra awardee, Subedar Major Yoginder Singh Yadav, on his superannuation on Saturday received a traditional send-off from the Army. He was presented with garlands and bouquets.
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Rajnath Singh touches feet of 1971 war veteran's wife at event in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): As a gesture of respect, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday touched the feet of Dhanno Devi, wife of Colonel Hoshiar Singh, who was decorated with Param Vir Chakra, for exhibiting exemplary courage in 1971 India-Pakistan war.
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I'm proud of my husband: Slain K Palani's wife
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 29 (ANI): Days after Havildar K Palani was posthumously awarded Vir Chakra, his wife P Vanathi Devi said on Sunday that she is proud of her husband.
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Pak unable to digest Captain Abhinandan shot down their frontline aircraft
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): The conferment of Vir Chakra on Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman came as a huge embarrassment to Pakistan, said Indian Defence experts pointing out that Pakistan could not digest the fact that despite flying an outdated aircraft- Mi
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As Abhinandan Varthaman receives Vir Chakra, netizens recall IAF pilot's g
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): As Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was conferred with the Vir Chakra in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday, netizens took a trip down memory lane recalling the officer's iconic swashbuckling gun-slinger moustache that h
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War hero Abhinandan Varthaman accorded Vir Chakra
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was accorded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in an investiture ceremony on Monday.
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War hero Abhinandan Varthaman to receive Vir Chakra on Monday
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman will be awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in an investiture ceremony on Monday.
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Kangana Ranaut recalls being tormented during Kargil War
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26 (ANI): Actor Kangana Ranaut is deeply moved by the recently released movie 'Shershaah', which revolves around Param Vir Chakra awardee Vikram Batra, who laid down his life in the service of the nation while recapturing Indian territories from Pakist
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Param Vir Chakra awardee Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav conferred with
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday conferred the rank of Honorary Captain upon Subedar Major Yogendra Singh Yadav, said the Ministry of Defence.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Father of Kargil hero recalls India's triumph of 'toug
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): As India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas on Monday, Gopichand Pandey, father of late Captain Manoj Pandey said that the Kargil War was one of the toughest wars in the world where the enemy has an advantage of the altitude, but Indian Army foug
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