There are lot of Param Vir Charas and Mahavir Chakra and many unsung Officers, JCOs and soldiers who have fought bravely for the British in WW I, WWII (other exploits with British Army) and subesuently during the Chinese agression, two Wars with Pakistan, Insurgencies in Sri Lanka, Nagaland, Punjab, Assam and continue to fight in J&K.
The following people are Indian recipients of the Victoria Cross in WW II (may be incomplete).
Abdul Hafiz - 1944; Imphal, India.
Ali Haidar - 1945; Fusignano, Italy.
Badlu Singh - 1918; River Jordan, Palestine.
Bhandari Ram - 1944; Arakan, Burma (now Myanmar).
Chatta Singh - 1916; Battle of the Wadi, Mesopotamia.
Chhelu Ram - 1943; Djebel Garci, Tunisia.
Darwan Sing Negi - 1914; Festubert, France.
Fazal Din - 1945; Meiktila, Burma (now Myanmar).
Ganju Lama - 1944; Ningthoukhong, Burma (now Myanmar).
Gian Singh - 1945; Kamye, Burma (now Myanmar).
Gobar Sing Negi - 1915; Neuve Chapelle, France.
Gobind Singh - 1917; Peizieres, France.
Ishar Singh - 1921; Haidari Kach, India.
Kamal Ram - 1944; River Gari, Italy.
Karamjeet Singh Judge - 1945; Meiktila, Burma (now Myanmar).
Khudadad Khan - 1914; Hollebeke, Belgium.
Lala - 1916; El Orah, Mesopotamia.
Lalbahadur Thapa - 1943; Rass-es-Zouai, Tunisia.
Mir Dast - 1915; Wieltje, Belgium.
Namdeo Jadav - 1945; Senio River, Italy.
Nand Singh - 1944; Maungdaw-Buthidaung Road, Burma (now Myanmar).
Parkash Singh - 1943; Donbaik, Burma (now Myanmar).
Prakash Singh - 1945; Kanlan Ywathit, Burma (now Myanmar).
Premindra Singh Bhagat - 1941; Gallabat, Abyssinia (now Ethiopia).
Ram Sarup Singh - 1944; Kennedy Peak, Burma (now Myanmar).
Richhpal Ram - 1941; Keren, Eritrea.
Shahamad Khan - 1916; Beit Ayeesa, Mesopotamia.
Sher Shah - 1945; Kyeyebyin, Burma (now Myanmar).
Umrao Singh - 1944; Kaladan Valley, Burma (now Myanmar).
Yeshwant Ghadge - 1944; Upper Tiber Valley, Italy.
Here are the names of the 21 Param Vir Chakra Winners (the highest award for bravery for the Indian Army after Independence).
1. IC--521, Major Somnath Sharma, 4 Kumaon, 03 November 1947, Kashmir (posthumous).
2. 27373, Naik Jadunath Singh, 4 Guards (former 1 Rajput), 06 February 1948, Kashmir (posthumous).
3. SS-14246, 2nd Lt. Rama Raghoba Rane, Corps of Engineers, 08 April 1948, Kashmir.
4. 2831592, Company Havildar Major Piru Singh, 6 Rajputana Rifles, 18 July 1948, Kashmir (posthumous).
5. IC-22356, Lance Naik Karam Singh, 1 Sikh, 13 October 1948, Kashmir.
6. IC-8497, Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, 3/1 Gurkha Rifles, 05 December 1961, Congo (posthumous).
7. IC-7990, Major Dhan Singh Thapa, 1/8 Gurkha Rifles, 21 October 1962, Ladakh.
8. JC-4547, Subedar Joginder Singh, 1 Sikh, 23 October 1962, North-East Frontier Agency (posthumous).
9. Major Shaitan Singh, 13 Kumaon, 18 November 1962, Rezang La (posthumous).
10. 2639885, Company Havildar Major Abdul Hamid, 4 Grenadiers, 10 September 1965, Khem-Karan (posthumous).
11. IC-5565, Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore, 17 Poona Horse, 16 September 1965, Pakistan (posthumous).
12. 4239746, Lance Naik Albert Ekka, 14 Guards, 04 December 1971, Gangasagar (posthumous).
13. 10877 (P), Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, No.18 Squadron, 14 December 1971, Kashmir (posthumous).
14. IC-25067, 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal, 17 Poona Horse, 16 December 1971, Shakargarh, (posthumous).
15. IC-14608, Major Hoshiar Singh, 3 Grenadiers, 17 December 1971, Basantar River, Shakargarh.
16. Naib Subedar Bana Singh, 8 JAK LI, 26 June 1987, Siachen Glacier, Jammu & Kashmir.
17. Major Ramaswamy Parmeshwaran, 8 Mahar, 25 November 1987, Sri Lanka (posthumous).
18. IC-56959, Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Manoj Kumar Pandey, 1/11 Gorkha Rifles, 03 July 1999, Kargil (posthumous).
19. No.2690572, Grenadier Yogender Singh Yadav, 18 Grenadiers, 04 July 1999, Kargil.
20. IC-57556, Captain Vikram Batra, 13 JAK Rifles, 07 July 1999, Kargil (posthumous).
21. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, 13 JAK Rifles, 04 July 1999, Flat Area Top, Kargil.
Some legendry Officers of the Indian Army:
Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya
Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora
Lieutenant General Harbakash Singh
Lieutenant General Sagat Singh
Lieutenant General Premindra Singh Bhagat
Lieutenant General Kalwant Singh
Lieutenant General SPP Thorat
Lieutant General Zorawar Singh
Brigadier Sher Jang Thapa
Brigadier Rajinder Singh
Colonel Narendra Kumar
Major Somnath Sharma
Some outstanding Sportsmen:
Maj Dhyan Chand (Hockey)
Maj Labh singh (Athelete)
Maj Milkha Singh (Athelete)
Shiriram Singh (Athelete)
Maj Rathore (Shooting)
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