{{Short description|Military decoration in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox award | name = Maha Vir Chakra | image = 350px|Mahavir-chakra<br><br>150px | caption = Maha Vir Chakra medal and ribbon | presenter = Government of India | country = {{IND}} | status = Currently awarded | type = Military medal | eligibility = Military personnel |awarded_for = "... acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy on land, at sea or in the air."<ref>{{cite web |title = Maha Vir Chakra|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=FaUH6rsUr6M=&ParentID=YG/CErIR6dY= |work=Gallantry Awards|publisher=Indian Army |access-date=23 March 2011}}</ref> |established = {{start date and age|df=yes|26 January 1950}} | firstawarded = 1947 | lastawarded = 2023 | total_awarded = | total_awarded_posthumously = 74 |total_recipients = 213 <small>(as of 2023)</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Awardees |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardees-0|date=20 November 2019 |website=Gallantry Awards – Ministry of Defence, Government of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023044307/https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardees-0|access-date=20 May 2020|archive-date=23 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SUMMARY OF HONOURS AND AWARDS TO ARMY ON REPUBLIC DAY 2021|url=https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/PIB%20Ahmedabad/Summary%20of%20gallantry%20and%20distinguished%20service%20awards%202021.pdf|website=Press Information Bureau of India|date=25 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> |higher = 35px Param Vishisht Seva Medal<ref name=precedence>{{cite web |title=Precedence of Medals |url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=zCQHR1MODtMw0EJ0MUc5CA==&ParentID=XRRy6fl/Yj1c0bK0sve+Pg== |website=Official Website of Indian Army |access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> |same = 35px Kirti Chakra{{efn|Though the Kirti Chakra is placed below the Maha Vir Chakra in the precedence, it is considered as a peacetime equivalent of Maha Vir Chakra.}}<ref name=precedence/> |lower = 35px Padma Shri<ref name=precedence/> | image2 = | caption2 = }}
The '''Maha Vir Chakra''' ('''MVC''') ({{lit.|Medal for Great Bravery}}) is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The medal may be awarded posthumously.
==Appearance== The medal is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with circular center-piece bearing the gilded state emblem of India in the center. The words "Mahavira Chakra" are embossed in Hindi and English on the reverse with two lotus flowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left chest with a half-white and half-orange riband about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being near the left shoulder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Mahavir-Chakra-27619.htm |title=Mahavir Chakra in India |publisher=India9.com |date=2005-06-07 |access-date=2013-07-10}}</ref>
==History== More than 218 acts of bravery and selfless courage have been recognized since the inception of the medal. The most MVCs awarded in a single conflict was in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when eleven were given to the Indian Air Force.
==Bar to MVC== Provision was made for the award of a bar for a second award of the Maha Vir Chakra, the first two being awarded in 1965. To date, there are six known awards of a first bar: {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" style="width: 50px;" | S. No. ! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Rank ! scope="col" style="width: 200px;" | Name ! scope="col" style="width: 200px;" | Branch ! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" | Date of First Award ! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Date of Second Award |- |1 |Wing Commander |Jag Mohan Nath |{{air force|India}} |1 January 1962 |1 September 1965 |- |2 |Major General |Rajinder Singh Sparrow |{{army|India}} |19 March 1948 |6 September 1965 |- |3 |General |Arun Shridhar Vaidya |{{army|India}} |16 September 1965 |5 December 1971 |- |4 |Wing Commander |Padmanabha Gautam |{{air force|India}} |6 September 1965 |5 December 1971 |- |5 |Colonel |Chewang Rinchen |{{army|India}} |1 July 1948 |8 December 1971 |- |6 |Brigadier |Sant Singh |{{army|India}} |2 November 1965 |2 January 1972 |} No second bars have been awarded. Award of the decoration carries with it the right to use MVC as a post-nominal abbreviation.
==List of recipients==
The Mahavir Chakra awardees include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Awardees – Maha Vir Chakra |url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/awardees/maha-vir-chakra |website=Gallantry Awards – Ministry of Defence, Government of India |access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Awards: Mahavir Chakra |url=http://www.twdi.in/awards?awardee_title=&service=All&field_awards_medal_nid=361&field_awards_operation_nid=All |date=2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025822/http://www.twdi.in/awards?awardee_title=&service=All&field_awards_medal_nid=361&field_awards_operation_nid=All |archive-date=4 March 2016 |publisher=The War Decorated Trust |access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |+ Key |- |align=center style="width:50px;background-color:#e3d9ff;"|† |Indicates posthumous honour |}
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" style="width: 50px;" | S. No. ! scope="col" style="width: 200px;" | Rank ! scope="col" style="width: 300px;" | Name ! scope="col" style="width: 200px;" | Branch ! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" | Operation/War ! scope="col" style="width: 150px;" | Date of Award |- | 1 | Lieutenant Colonel |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Dewan Ranjit Rai | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1125 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 27-Oct-1947 |- | 2 | Sepoy | style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Dewan Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Dewan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1163 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Nov-1947 |- | 3 | Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Chand Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Chand Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1160 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 22-Nov-1947 |- | 4 | Subedar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Bishan Singh |{{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Bishan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://twdi.in/awardees?name=Bishan+Singh |website=twdi.in}}</ref> | 12-Dec-1947 |- | 5 | Jemadar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Nand Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jemadar Nand Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1147 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 12-Dec-1947 |- |6 |Colonel |Thakur Prithi Chand |{{army|India}} |1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Thakur Prithi Chand {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1133 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> |15-Aug-1948 |- | 7 | Civilian | Ram Chandar | Civilian | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civilian Ram Chandar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1166 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 8 | Major | Yadunath Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Yadunath Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1118 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 9 | Lieutenant Colonel |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Inder Jit Singh Butalia | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Inder Jit Singh Butalia {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1120 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 10 | Lieutenant Colonel | Khushal Chand | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Khushal Chand {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1136 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 11 | Brigadier |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Mohammad Usman | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Mohammad Usman {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1119 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 12 | Lieutenant Colonel | Man Mohan Khanna | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Man Mohan Khanna {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1124 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 13 | Brigadier |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Rajinder Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Rajinder Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1117 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 14 | Major |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Annavi K Ramaswamy | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Annavi Krishnaswamy Ramaswamy {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1197 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 15 | Sepoy | Man Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Man Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1165 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 16 | Havildar | Daya Ram | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Havildar Daya Ram {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1150}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 17 | Colonel | Kishan Singh Rathor | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Kishan Singh Rathor {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1172 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 18 | Subedar Major | Krishna Sonawane | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sub Maj & Honorary Captain Krishna Sonawane {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1157 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 19 | Major |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Sardar Malkit Singh Brar | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Sardar Malkit Singh Brar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1169 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 20 | Major |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Satyapal Chopra | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Satyapal Chopra {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1168 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 21 | Lieutenant Colonel | Hari Chand | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Lieutenant Colonel Hari Chand {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1134 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 22 | Sepoy | Hari Singh | {{army|India}} | 1948 Operation Polo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Hari Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1162 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Mar-1948 |- | 23 | Subedar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Gurdial Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Gurdial Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/gurdial-singh |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 24 | Major General | Rajinder Singh Sparrow | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="gallantryawards.gov.in">{{Cite web |title=Major General Rajinder Singh Sparrow {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1126 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 25 | Brigadier | Arvind Nilkanth Jatar | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Arvind Nilkhanth Jatar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1137 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 26 | Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Shishpal Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Shishpal Singh {{!}} Honourpoint |url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/naik-shish-pal-singh-mvc/ |website=www.honourpoint.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 27 | Rifleman |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Dhonkal Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rifleman Dhonkal Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1178 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 28 | Lieutenant Colonel | Kaman Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Kaman Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1129 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 29 | Jemadar | Lal Bahadur Khattri | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jemadar Lal Bahadur Khattri {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1334 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1952 |- | 30 | Jemadar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Hardev Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jemadar Hardev Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1145 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 31 | Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Nar Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Nar Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1153 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 32 | Naik | Raju | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Raju {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1154 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 33 | Subedar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Chuni Ram | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Chuni Ram {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1149 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 34 | Civilian Porter | Mohd Ismail | Civilian | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/1391|title=Civ Porter Mohd Ismail, MVC|publisher=War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 35 | Sepoy | Amar Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/1309|title=Sep Amar Singh, MVC|publisher=War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 36 | Major | Chewang Rinchen | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |title=Major Chewang Rinchen {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1349 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jul-1948 |- | 37 | Naik | Pritam Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Pritam Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1156 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 38 | Jemadar | style="background:#e3d9ff;"|Sampooran Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jemadar Sampooran Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1146 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 39 | Brigadier | Sher Jung Thapa | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1130 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 40 | Subedar | Fateh Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar & Honorary Captain Fateh Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1189 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 41 | Lieutenant Colonel | Harbans Singh Virk | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Harbans Singh Virk {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1128 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 42 | Lieutenant General | Anil Krishna Barat | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Anil Krishna Barat {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1185 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 43 | Lance Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Rabi Lal Thapa | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Naik Rabi Lal Thapa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1161 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 44 | Lieutenant Colonel | Dharam Singh | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Dharam Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1184 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 45 | Major General | Anant Singh Pathania | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Anant Singh Pathania {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1167 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 46 | Havildar | Ram Parsad Gurung | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Havildar Ram Parsad Gurung {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1176 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 47 | Jemadar | Lal Singh | {{army|India}} | 1948 Operation Polo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jemadar Lal Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4243 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Nov-1948 |- | 48 | Brigadier | Kanhya Lal Atal | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Kanhya Lal Atal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1182 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 49 | Captain |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Dara Dinshaw Mistry | {{army|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Dara Dinshaw Mistry {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1171 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in/}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 50 | Air Commodore | Mehar Singh | {{air force|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Commodore Mehar Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4219 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 51 | Air Marshal | Minoo Merwan Engineer | {{air force|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Marshal Minoo Merwan Engineer {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4218 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 52 | Wing Commander | Sidney Basil Norohna | {{air force|India}} | 1947 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{cite web |title=Wing Commander Sidney Basil Norohna {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4217 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1950 |- | 53 | Lieutenant Colonel | AG Rangaraj | {{army|India}} | 1951 Operation Tomahawk<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel AG Rangaraj {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1180 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 24-Mar-1951 |- | 54 | Colonel | Nirod Baran Banerjee | {{army|India}} | 1951 Operation Tomahawk<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/1321|title=Col Nirod Baran Banerjee MVC|publisher=War Decorated India & Trust}}</ref> | March-1951 |- | 55 | Air Chief Marshal | Hrushikesh Moolgavkar | {{air force|India}} | 1961 Operation Vijay: Goa<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4220 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Dec-1951 |- | 56 | Lance Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Ran Bahadur Gurung | {{army|India}} | 1961 UN Operation: Congo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Naik Ran Bahadur Gurung {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1205 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Dec-1961 |- | 57 | Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Mahabir Thapa | {{army|India}} | 1962 UN Operation: Congo<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Mahabir Thapa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1204 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 16-Dec-1961 |- | 58 | Wing Commander | Jag Mohan Nath | {{air force|India}} | 1962 Operation Leg Horn<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web |title=Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4223 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1962 |- | 59 | Naik |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Chain Singh | {{army|India}} | 1962 Operation Leg Horn<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Chain Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1230 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 10-Oct-1962 |- | 60 | Subedar | Kanshi Ram | {{army|India}} | 1962 Operation Leg Horn<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Kanshi Ram {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1232 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 10-Oct-1962 |- | 61 | Havildar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Sarup Singh | {{army|India}} | 1962 Operation Leg Horn<ref>{{Cite web |title=Havildar Sarup Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1208 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 19-Oct-1962 |- | 62 | Lieutenant Colonel | Bhagwan Dutt Dogra | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Bhagwan Dutt Dogra {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1240 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 63 | Second lieutenant |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| GKV Prasanna Rao | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Second Lieutenant Gopal Krishna Venkatesa Prasanna Rao {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3597 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 64 | Lieutenant Colonel | Gurdial Singh | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Gurdial Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1214 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 65 | Captain | Mahabir Prasad | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Mahabir Prasad {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1216 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 66 | Major | Mahander Singh Chaudhary | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Mahander Singh Chaudhary {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1213 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 67 | Lieutenant Colonel |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Sardul Singh Randhawa | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Sardul Singh Randhawa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1210 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 68 | Brigadier | Sher Pratap Singh Shrikent | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Sher Pratap Singh Shrikent {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1211 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 69 | Subedar | Sonam Stopdhan | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Sonam Stopdhan {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1206 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 70 | General | Tapishwar Narain Raina | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Tapishwar Narain Raina {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1229 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Oct-1962 |- | 71 | Naib Subedar | Rabi Lal Thapa | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naib Subedar Rabi Lal Thapa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1219 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 21-Oct-1962 |- | 72 | Colonel | Ajit Singh | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Ajit Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1221 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 22-Oct-1962 |- | 73 | Major General | Bejoy Mohan Bhattacharjea | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Bejoy Mohan Bhattacharjea {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1242 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 25-Oct-1962 |- | 74 | Sepoy |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Kewal Singh | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Kewal Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1223 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Oct-1962 |- | 75 | Havildar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Satigian Phunchok | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Havildar Satigian Phunchok {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1226 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 27-Oct-1962 |- | 76 | Jemadar |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Isht Tundup | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jemadar Isht Tundup {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1224 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 27-Oct-1962 |- | 77 | Rifleman |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Jaswant Singh Rawat | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1237 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Nov-1962 |- | 78 | Major | Shyamal Dev Goswami | {{army|India}} | 1962 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Shyamal Dev Goswami {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1227 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 18-Nov-1962 |- | 79 | Lieutenant |style="background:#e3d9ff;"| Ved Prakash Trehan | {{army|India}} | Congo Crisis<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Ved Prakash Trehan {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1238 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 29-Dec-1962 |- | 80 | Major General | Sushil Kumar Mathur | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Sushil Kumar Mathur {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1246 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Apr-1965 |- | 81 | Major | Baljit Singh Randhawa | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Baljit Singh Randhawa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1247 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-May-1965 |- | 82 | Captain | Chander Narain Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Chander Narain Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1254 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Aug-1965 |- | 83 | Major General | Swarup Singh Kalaan | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Swarup Singh Kalaan {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1272 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Aug-1965 |- | 84 | Lieutenant General | Ram Dharam Dass Hira | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Ram Dharam Dass Hira {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1273 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Aug-1965 |- | 85 | Lieutenant General | Zorawar Chand Bakshi | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Zorawar Chand Bakshi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1282 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Aug-1965 |- | 86 | Colonel | Gurbans Singh Sangha | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Gurbans Singh Sangha {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1249 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1965 |- | 87 | Lieutenant General | Ranjit Singh Dayal | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Ranjit Singh Dayal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1251 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 25-Aug-1965 |- | 88 | Major | Bhaskar Roy | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Bhaskar Roy {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1253 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Sep-1965 |- | 89 | Wing Commander | Jag Mohan Nath | {{air force|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref name="ReferenceB"/> | 01-Sep-1965 |- | 90 | Air Commodore | William MacDonald Goodman | {{air force|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Commodore William MacDonald Goodman {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4224 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Sep-1965 |- | 91 | Subedar | Ajit Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Ajit Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1261 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 92 | Brigadier | Desmond Hayde | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Desmond Hayde {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1259 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 93 | Major General | Gurbaksh Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Gurbaksh Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1268 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 94 | Major General | Rajinder Singh Sparrow | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref name="gallantryawards.gov.in"/> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 95 | Lieutenant General | Har Krishen Sibal | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Har Krishen Sibal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1270 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 96 | Lieutenant General | Khem Karan Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Khem Karan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1275 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 97 | Lieutenant Colonel | Narindra Nath Khanna | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Narindra Nath Khanna {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1262 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 98 | Wing Commander | Padmanabha Gautam | {{air force|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref name="ReferenceC">{{Cite web |title=Wing Commander Padmanabha Gautam {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4231 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 99 | Air Marshal | Prem Pal Singh | {{air force|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Marshal Prem Pal Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4226 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Sep-1965 |- | 100 | Brigadier | Raghubir Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Raghubir Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1285 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 07-Sep-1965 |- | 101 | Lieutenant Colonel | Harbans Lal Mehta | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Harbans Lal Mehta {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1257 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Sep-1965 |- | 102 | Naib Subedar | Naubat Ram | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naib Subedar Naubat Ram {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1293 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Sep-1965 |- | 103 | Brigadier | Thomas Krishnan Theogaraj | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Thomas Krishnan Theogaraj {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1281 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Sep-1965 |- | 104 | Major General | Mohindar Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Mohindar Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3598 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 09-Sep-1965 |- | 105 | Brigadier | Sampuran Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Sampuran Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1299 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 09-Sep-1965 |- | 106 | Major General | Salim Caleb | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Salim Caleb {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1255 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 10-Sep-1965 |- | 107 | Major General | Madan Mohan Singh Bakshi | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Madan Mohan Singh Bakshi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1284 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Sep-1965 |- | 108 | General | Arun Shridhar Vaidya | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref name="ReferenceD">{{Cite web |title=General Arun Shridhar Vaidya {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1422 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 16-Sep-1965 |- | 109 | Major | Asa Ram Tyagi | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Asa Ram Tyagi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1265 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 21-Sep-1965 |- | 110 | Captain | Kapil Singh Thapa | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Kapil Singh Thapa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/5045 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 21-Sep-1965 |- | 111 | Brigadier | Pagadala K Nandagopal | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Pagadala Kuppuswamy Nandagopal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1288 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 28-Sep-1965 |- | 112 | Subedar | Tika Bahadur Thapa | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Tika Bahadur Thapa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1302 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 30-Sep-1965 |- | 113 | Major | Bhupinder Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Bhupinder Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1263 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Oct-1965 |- | 114 | Naik | Darshan Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Darshan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1294 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 02-Nov-1965 |- | 115 | Captain | Gautam Mubayi | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Gautam Mubayi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1289 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 02-Nov-1965 |- | 116 | Brigadier | Sant Singh | {{army|India}} | 1965 Operation Riddle<ref name="ReferenceE">{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Sant Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1304 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 02-Nov-1965 |- | 117 | Major | Harbhajan Singh | {{army|India}} | 1967 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Harbhajan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1312 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Sep-1967 |- | 118 | Brigadier | Rai Singh Yadav | {{army|India}} | 1967 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Rai Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1310 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Sep-1967 |- | 119 | Lieutenant Colonel | Mahatam Singh | {{army|India}} | 1967 Indo-China War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Mahatam Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1313 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Oct-1967 |- | 120 | Lieutenant General | Anand Sarup | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Anand Sarup {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1442 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 121 | Brigadier | Arun Bhimrao Harolikar | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Arun Bhimrao Harolikar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1453 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 122 | Major General | Anthony Harold Edward Michigan | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Anthony Harold Edward Michigan {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1369 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 123 | Major General | Hardev Singh Kler | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Hardev Singh Kler {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3599 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 124 | Captain | Mohan Narayan Rao Samant | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Mohan Narayan Rao Samant {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3859 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 125 | Brigadier | Rajkumar Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Rajkumar Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1343 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 126 | Lieutenant Colonel | Surinder Kapur | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Surinder Kapur {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1355 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1971 |- | 127 | Lance Naik | Ram Ugrah Pandey | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Naik Ram Ugrah Pandey {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1319 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 24-Nov-1971 |- | 128 | Sepoy | Ansuya Prasad | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Ansuya Prasad {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1419 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 30-Nov-1971 |- | 129 | Rifleman | Pati Ram Gurung | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rifleman Pati Ram Gurung {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1321 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 30-Nov-1971 |- | 130 | Lieutenant Colonel | Shamsher Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Shamsher Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1431 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Dec-1971 |- | 131 | Vice Admiral | Swaraj Parkash | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vice Admiral Swaraj Parkash {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3861 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Dec-1971 |- | 132 | Major | Anup Singh Gahlaut | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Anup Singh Gahlaut {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1333 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 133 | Brigadier | Basdev Singh Mankotia | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Basdev Singh Mankotia {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://twdi.in/awardees?name=Basdev+Singh+Mankotia |website=twdi.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 134 | Major General | Anant Vishwanath Natu | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Anant Vishwanath Natu {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1340 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 135 | Major General | Kashmiri Lal Rattan | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Kashmiri Lal Rattan {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1352 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 136 | Major General | Prem Kumar Khanna | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major General Prem Kumar Khanna {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1331 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 137 | Lieutenant Colonel | Jaivir Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Jaivir Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1346 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 138 | Air Vice-Marshal | Vidya Bhushan Vasisht | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Vice Marshal Vidya Bhushan Vasisht {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4244 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 03-Dec-1971 |- | 139 | Group Captain | Allan Albert D’Costa | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Group Captain Allan Albert D’Costa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4237 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 04-Dec-1971 |- | 140 | Subedar Major | Bir Bahadur Pun | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Major Bir Bahadur Pun {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1372 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 04-Dec-1971 |- | 141 | Commodore | Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Operation Trident<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commodore Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3853 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 04-Dec-1971 |- |142 |Brigadier |K Gowrishankar |{{army|India}} |1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceD" /> |05-Dec-1971 |- |143 |Brigadier |Hardev Singh Kler |{{army|India}} |1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceC" /> | ---Dec-1971 |- | 144 | General | Arun Shridhar Vaidya | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceD" /> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 145 | Commodore | Babru Bhan Yadav | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Operation Trident<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commodore Babru Bhan Yadav {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/5039 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 146 | Captain | Devinder Singh Ahlawat | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Devinder Singh Ahlawat {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1427 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 147 | Lieutenant General | Krishnaswamy Gowri Shankar | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Krishnaswami Gowri Shankar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1351 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 148 | Brigadier | Kuldip Singh Chandpuri | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1347 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 149 | Brigadier | Narinder Singh Sandhu | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Narinder Singh Sandhu {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1452 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 150 | Wing Commander | Padmanabha Gautam | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceC" /> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 151 | Air Marshal | Ravinder Nath Bhardwaj | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Marshal Ravinder Nath Bhardwaj {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4234 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 152 | Lieutenant Colonel | Sawai Bhawani Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Swai Bhawani Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1323 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 05-Dec-1971 |- | 153 | Lieutenant General | Joginder Singh Gharaya | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Gharaya {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1329 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Dec-1971 |- | 154 | Brigadier | Kailash Prasad Pande | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1448 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Dec-1971 |- | 155 | Brigadier | Mohindar Lal Whig | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Mohindar Lal Whig {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1296 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Dec-1971 |- | 156 | Sepoy | Pandurang Salunkhe | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Pandurang Salunkhe {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1339 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 06-Dec-1971 |- | 157 | Air Vice-Marshal | Chandan Singh | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Vice Marshal Chandan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4471 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 07-Dec-1971 |- | 158 | Lieutenant Colonel | Chittoor Venugopal | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Chitoor Venugopal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1357 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 07-Dec-1971 |- | 159 | Lieutenant General | Joginder Singh Bakshi | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Joginder Singh Bakshi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1409 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 07-Dec-1971 |- | 160 | Subedar Major | Mohinder Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Major Mohinder Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1337 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 07-Dec-1971 |- | 161 | Major | Chewang Rinchen | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceA" /> | 08-Dec-1971 |- | 162 | Petty Officer | Chiman Singh | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Petty Officer Chiman Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4212 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Dec-1971 |- | 163 | Commander | Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commander Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3857 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Dec-1971 |- | 164 | Brigadier | Udai Singh Bhati | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Udai Singh Bhati {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1364 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 08-Dec-1971 |- | 165 | Captain | Mahendra Nath Mulla | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3855 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 09-Dec-1971 |- | 166 | Naik | Sugan Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Sugan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1446 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 09-Dec-1971 |- | 167 | Brigadier | Rattan Nath Sharma | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Rattan Nath Sharma {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1354 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 10-Dec-1971 |- | 168 | Lieutenant Colonel | Harish Chandra Pathak | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Harish Chandra Pathak {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1361 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Dec-1971 |- | 169 |Major | Kulwant Singh Pannu | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Kulwant Singh Pannu {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1362 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Dec-1971 |- | 170 | Brigadier | Sukhjit Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Sukhjit Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1365 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Dec-1971 |- | 171 | Major | Vijay Rattan Choudhry | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Vijay Rattan Choudhry {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1358 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 11-Dec-1971 |- | 172 | Lance Naik | Drig Pal Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Naik Drig Pal Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1359 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 13-Dec-1971 |- | 173 | Captain | Pradip Kumar Gour | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Pradip Kumar Gour {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1356 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 14-Dec-1971 |- | 174 | Brigadier | Amarjit Singh Bal | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Amarjit Singh Bal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1408 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Dec-1971 |- | 175 | Havildar | Thomas Philipose | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Havildar Thomas Philipose {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1375 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Dec-1971 |- | 176 | Lieutenant Colonel | Ved Prakash Ghai | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Ved Prakash Ghai {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1370 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Dec-1971 |- | 177 | Lieutenant General | Hanut Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Hanut Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1397 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 16-Dec-1971 |- | 178 | Lieutenant General | Raj Mohan Vohra | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Raj Mohan Vohra {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1393 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 16-Dec-1971 |- | 179 | Captain | Shankar Shankhapan Walkar | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Shankar Shankhapan Walkar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1371 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 16-Dec-1971 |- | 180 | Air Vice-Marshal | Cecil Vivian Parker | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Vice Marshal Cecil Vivian Parker {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4242 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 181 | Air Commodore | Harcharan Singh Manget | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Commodore Harcharan Singh Manget {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4236 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 182 | Air Vice-Marshal | Madhavendra Banerji | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Vice Marshal Madhavendra Banerji {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4235 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 183 |Subedar | Malkiat Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Malkiat Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1317 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 184 | Group Captain | Man Mohan Bir Singh Talwar | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Group Captain Man Mohan Bir Singh Talwar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4238 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 185 | Air Commodore | Ramesh Sakharam Benegal | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Commodore Ramesh Sakhram Benegal {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4240 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 186 | Second Lieutenant | Shamsher Singh Samra | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Second Lieutenant Shamsher Singh Samra {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1315 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 187 | Lance Naik | Shanghara Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Naik Shanghara Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1378 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 17-Dec-1971 |- | 188 | Lance Havildar | Dil Bahadur Chettri | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Havildar Dil Bahadur Chettri {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1328 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 21-Dec-1971 |- | 189 | Rear Admiral | Santosh Kumar Gupta | {{navy|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rear Admiral Santosh Kumar Gupta {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4211 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 21-Dec-1971 |- | 190 | Brigadier | Vijay Kumar Berry | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Vijay Kumad Berry {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1439 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 28-Dec-1971 |- | 191 | Air Chief Marshal | S. K. Kaul | {{air force|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Chief Marshal Swaroop Krishna Kaul {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4233 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 30-Dec-1971 |- | 192 | Subedar | Nar Bahadur Chhetri | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Nar Bahadur Chhetri {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1731478548710302142 |website=twitter.com/adgpi/}}</ref> | 31-Dec-1971 |- | 193 | Colonel | Dharam Vir Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Dharam Vir Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1363 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-1972 |- | 194 | Brigadier | Sant Singh | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref name="ReferenceE" /> | 02-Jan-1972 |- | 195 | Major | Daljit Singh Narang | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Daljit Singh Narang {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1325 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Jan-1972 |- | 196 | Lieutenant General | Ved Prakash Airy | {{army|India}} | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Ved Prakash Airy {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1388 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 20-Jan-1972 |- | 197 | Assistant commandant | Ram Krishna Wadhwa | {{flagicon image|BSF_Flag.svg}} BSF | 1971 Indo-Pakistan War<ref>{{Cite web |title=Assistant Commandant Ram Krishna Wadhwa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1366 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 10-Dec-1972 |- | 198 | Lieutenant Colonel | Puttichanda Somaiah Ganapathi | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Pawan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Puttichanda Somaiah Ganapathi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1463 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 16-Oct-1987 |- | 199 | Brigadier | Manjit Singh | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Pawan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brigadier Manjit Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1454 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 19-Oct-1987 |- | 200 | Lieutenant | Arvind Singh | {{Navy|India}} | 1987 Operation Pawan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Arvind Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/3862 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 22-Jan-1988 |- | 201 | Squadron Leader | style="background:#e3d9ff;" | Ajjamada B. Devaiah | {{air force|India}} | 1965 Operation Ablaze<ref>{{Cite web |title=Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devaiah {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/sqn-ldr-ajjamada-boppayya-devayya-mvc-3/ |website=www.honourpoint.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1988 |- | 202 | Colonel | Krishna Gopal Chatterjee | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Rajiv<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Krishna Gopal Chatterjee {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1468 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1988 |- | 203 | Lance Havildar | Nar Bahadur Ale | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Rajiv<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1478 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1988 |- | 204 | Naik | Prem Bahadur Gurung | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Rajiv<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Prem Bahadur Gurung {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1483 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1988 |- | 205 | Subedar | Sansar Chand | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Rajiv<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subedar Sansar Chand {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1474 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-1988 |- | 206 | Lieutenant Colonel | Inder Bal Singh Bawa | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Pawan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Inder Bal Singh Bawa {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1458 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 02-Apr-1988 |- | 207 | Captain | style="background:#e3d9ff;" | Pratap Singh | {{army|India}} | 1984 Operation Meghdoot<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Pratap Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1487 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 25-May-1988 |- | 208 | Second Lieutenant | Rajeev Sandhu | {{army|India}} | 1987 Operation Pawan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Second Lieutenant Rajeev Sandhu {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1497 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 19-Jul-1988 |- | 209 | Colonel | Vijay Kumar Bakshi | {{army|India}} | 1989 Operation Pawan<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel Vijay Kumar Bakshi {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1494 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 29-Mar-1989 |- | 210 | Captain | style="background:#e3d9ff;" |Anuj Nayyar | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Anuj Nayyar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1504 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 211 | Major | Balwan Singh | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Balwan Singh {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1507 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 212 | Major | style="background:#e3d9ff;" |Rajesh Singh Adhikari | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1502 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 213 | Lieutenant Colonel | Sonam Wangchuk | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant Colonel Sonam Wangchuk {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1500 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 214 | Captain | style="background:#e3d9ff;" |Keishing Clifford Nongrun | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrum {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1506 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 215 | Naik | Digendra Kumar | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naik Digendra Kumar {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1508 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 216 | Captain | style="background:#e3d9ff;" | Neikezhakuo Kengurüse | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Neikezhakuo Kengurüse {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1505 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 217 | Major | style="background:#e3d9ff;" |Padmapani Acharya | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Padmapani Acharya {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1503 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 218 | Major | style="background:#e3d9ff;" | Vivek Gupta | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Major Vivek Gupta {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1501 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 15-Aug-1999 |- | 219 | Sepoy | Imliakum Ao | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sepoy Imliakum Ao {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1509 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-2000 |- | 220 | Captain | style="background:#e3d9ff;" | Gurjinder Singh Suri | {{army|India}} | 1999 Operation Vijay<ref>{{Cite web |title=Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/1510 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 01-Jan-2001 |- | 221 | Colonel | style="background:#e3d9ff;" |B. Santosh Babu | {{army|India}} | 2020 Operation Snow Leopard<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colonel B. Santosh Babu {{!}} Gallantry Awards |url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/4950 |website=www.gallantryawards.gov.in}}</ref> | 26-Jan-2021 |}
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==External links== *[http://www.dsalert.org/gallantry-awards/mahaveer-chakra List of Awardees, Awards given on 26 January 2011, India] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050521122939/http://www.prideofindia.net/tabletry.html Writeups on Maha Vir Chakra winners] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060316192059/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Awards/db/conflictwise.php?qyear=all&qaward=MVC Official Citations, Photos of MVC Awardees of the Indian Air Force] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110225145022/http://indiannavy.nic.in/mahavir.htm Recipients of Mahavir Chakra from Indian Navy] *[http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=FaUH6rsUr6M=&ParentID=YG/CErIR6dY= Recipients of Mahavir Chakra from Indian Army]
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