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संवाद 92: How 19 year old Yogendra Yadav became youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee & Kargil war hero
Published 3 years, 4 months ago
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Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav PVC is a retired commissioned officer in the Indian Army, who was awarded the highest Indian wartime gallantry decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Kargil War. He is the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra to date, having received it at the age of 19.
He has written a detailed account of the battles he fought during the Kargil war in his autobiography 'The Hero Of Tiger Hill'.