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raiders from Srinagar Airport. This was when India and newly-formed
Pakistan had the first war over the Kashmir issue.
1-3/8 inch, circular bronze medal. In the center, on a raised circle, the state
emblem. Surrounding this, four replicas of Indra's Vajra (the all-powerful
mythic weapon on the ancient Vedic god of war). The decoration is
suspended from a straight swiveling suspension bar. It is named on the edge.
On the rear, around a plain center, two legends separated by lotus flowers.
The words Param Vir Chakra are written in Hindi and English.
The decoration is suspended from a straight swiveling suspension bar.
The ribbon which holds the PVC is of 32 mm length and purple in colour.
The award carries a cash allowance for those under the rank of second
lieutenant (or the appropriate service equivalent) and, in some cases, a lumpsum cash award. Subedar Major Bana Singh of the 8 Jammu and Kashmir
Light Infantry was the only serving personnel of the Indian defence
establishment with a PVC till the Kargil operations.
The medal was designed to symbolise Rishi Dadich who donated his thigh
bones to gods for making Vajra and Shiva