of his troop and fired a lot of bullets. He was
wounded by bullets on the leg and shoulder.
As a part of Operation Vijay, he was asked to
clear the enemy positions amidst heavy shooting.
Bravely striking the 1st enemy position, he killed 2
enemies and destroyed the 2nd position by killing 2
more. While clearing 3rd, bullets injured his
shoulder and legs. Undaunted, he continued to lead
the assault on the 4th, which he destroyed with a
grenade. At the end, a bullet penetrated his
forehead.
His daredevil act led to the capture of
Khalubar.
6.
When Lieutenant Navdeep Singh
displayed invincible spirit
fighting the terrorists
After
knowing
about
the
infiltration of a group of
terrorists in J&K on 20 August
2011, Lieutenant Navdeep Singh
gauged the likely route of the
terrorists and planned to lay an
ambush at the appropriate spot.
When the terrorists were spotted, an exchange of
intense fire ensued.
Leading from the front, the officer
eliminated 3 terrorists at close range. On seeing
another terrorist approaching their position, with
utter disregard to his personal safety, the officer
swiftly changed his firing position and he got hit
by a bullet on his head. He nevertheless managed
to eliminate the 4th terrorist. Further displaying
utmost bravery and comradeship, he pulled an
injured fellow soldier to safety and kept firing till
he became unconscious due to excessive blood
loss.
He was posthumously conferred the
highest peacetime gallantry award of India, the
‘Ashoka Chakra’ by President of India on the 63rd
Republic Day.
Though their acts of bravery cannot be
limited to this article, but on account of Indian
Army Day, let’s take a moment to salute these
brave soldiers for their esteemed contributions
towards the country.
India’s Highest Gallantry Award:
Param Vir Chakra (PVC)
Fact
point
Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the highest gallantry award for officers and
other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India for the highest
degree of valour in the presence of the enemy. Introduced on 26th
January 1950, this award may be given posthumously.
Literally, Param Vir Chakra means 'Wheel (or Cross) of the
Ultimate Brave'. In Sanskrit, 'Param means Ultimate, 'Vir (Pronounced
veer) means Brave and 'Chakra means Wheel.
If any recipient of the PVC shall again perform such and act of
bravery as would have made him or her eligible to be recorded by a Bar
to be attached to the riband by which the Chakra is suspended,
and for every such additional act of bravery, an additional Bar shall be added, and any such Bar or Bars
may also be awarded posthumously. For every Bar awarded a replica of the 'Indra's Vajra' in miniature
shall be added to the riband when worn alone.
The PVC is the equivalent award of the Medal of Honour in the
United States, and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.
One amongst the luminous recipients of this honour was Flying
Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who was awarded the Param Vir
Chakra posthumously in the year 1971. He is the lone Indian Air Force
officer to have been honoured with the Param Vir Chakra till date.
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