Tagged: PVC

“Saluting Our Heroes” – The formal launch

Dear Friends, on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, it is my great pleasure to formally release “Saluting Our Heroes: The Param Virs of Bharat” In India, you can order the book via Pothi.com...

“Saluting our Heroes” and a labour of love

Dear Friends, I’m delighted to announce that my compilation of posts featuring Param Vir Chakra awardees is finally complete.  The series started with a simple idea on a lazy summer afternoon of 2009 –...

Saluting our Heroes: The “Param Veer”s of 1962

Dear Friends, As we move towards the conclusion of this series on India’s finest, please take a moment today to remember the “Param Veer”s of 1962, Major Dhan Singh Thapa, PVC and Subedar Joginder...

Saluting our Heroes: 2nd Lieut Rama Raghoba Rane, PVC

From the Indian Army website: The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on...