Full List of Param Vir Chakra Winners (From 1950 to Present)
The Param Vir Chakra is the highest distinction for valor bestowed by India during times of war. The words param, vir, and chakra all translate to "ultimate," "brave," and "wheel," respectively, in Sanskrit. Param Vir Chakra's literal translation is "Wheel or Cross of the Ultimate Brave." It is the highest gallantry award given by the President of India. It is awarded to an individual for showing exceptional bravery and self-sacrifice in the name of the country in the presence of an enemy, whether on land, sea, or air.
The Param Vir Chakra was introduced on January 26, 1950, on the first Republic Day, and Major Somanth Sharma, from the Kumaon regiment, was the first winner. Since then, every young army member has wished to receive the same honor. But as of 2022, only 21 people had been given the Param Vir Chakra award. In this list, we have given the names of all the 21 winners of Param Vir Chakra.
List of all the 21 winners of Param Vir Chakra
| Sl. No | Name | Rank | Unit | Date of Action | Conflict |
| 1 | Somnath Sharma | Major | Kumaon Regiment | 3 November 1947 | Battle of Badgam |
| 2 | Jadunath Singh | Naik | Rajput Regiment | 6 February 1948 | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| 3 | Rama Raghoba Rane | Second Lieutenant | Bombay Sappers | 8 April 1948 | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| 4 | Piru Singh | Company Havildar Major | Rajputana Rifles | 17 July 1948 | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| 5 | Karam Singh | Lance Naik | Sikh Regiment | 13 October 1948 | Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 |
| 6 | Gurbachan Singh Salaria | Captain | 1 Gorkha Rifles[d] | 5 December 1961 | Congo Crisis |
| 7 | Dhan Singh Thapa | Major | 8 Gorkha Rifles | 20 October 1962 | Sino-Indian War |
| 8 | Joginder Singh | Subedar | Sikh Regiment | 23 October 1962 | Sino-Indian War |
| 9 | Shaitan Singh | Major | Kumaon Regiment | 18 November 1962 | Sino-Indian War |
| 10 | Abdul Hamid | Company Quarter Master Havildar | The Grenadiers | 10 September 1965 | Battle of Asal Uttar |
| 11 | Ardeshir Tarapore | Lieutenant Colonel | Poona Horse | 11 September 1965 | Battle of Chawinda |
| 12 | Albert Ekka | Lance Naik | Brigade of the Guards | 3 December 1971 | Battle of Hilli |
| 13 | Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon | Flying Officer | No. 18 Squadron IAF | 14 December 1971 | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| 14 | Arun Khetarpal | Second Lieutenant | Poona Horse | 16 December 1971 | Battle of Basantar |
| 15 | Hoshiar Singh Dahiya | Major | The Grenadiers | 17 December 1971 | Battle of Basantar |
| 16 | Bana Singh | Naib Subedar | Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry | 23 May 1987 | Operation Rajiv |
| 17 | Ramaswamy Parameshwaran | Major | Mahar Regiment[e] | 25 November 1987 | Operation Pawan |
| 18 | Manoj Kumar Pandey | Lieutenant | 11 Gorkha Rifles | 3 July 1999 | Operation Vijay |
| 19 | Yogendra Singh Yadav | Grenadier | The Grenadiers | 4 July 1999 | Battle of Tiger Hill |
| 20 | Sanjay Kumar | Rifleman | Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | 5 July 1999 | Kargil War |
| 21 | Vikram Batra | Captain | Jammu and Kashmir Rifles | 7 July 1999 | Operation Vijay |