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wartime equivalent of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a
Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration. The medal may be

awarded posthumously.

i. Yudh Seva Medal (YSM): Military decoration for distinguished

service during wartime. It is awarded for a high degree of
distinguished service in an operational context, which includes

times of war, conflict or hostilities and may be awarded
posthumously. It is the wartime equivalent of the Vishisht Seva

Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration.

j. Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

(AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM): Awarded to personnel

of all the three services in recognition of distinguished service of
the “most exceptional”, “exceptional” and “high” order

respectively. PVSM is made of gold, AVSM of standard silver and
VSM of bronze, all circular in shape.

32. Recipients of the Param Vir Chakra

NAME UNIT/REGIMENT DATE LOCATION

Major 3 Battle of
th
Somnath 4 Battalion, November Badgam,
Sharma Kumaon Regiment 1947 Kashmir, India
(posthumous)

nd
2 Lieutenant Battle of
Rama 8 April Naushera,
Corps of Engineers
Raghoba 1948 Kashmir, India
Rane

Naik Jadu
st
1 Battalion, Battle of
Nath
Rajput Regiment now February Naushera,
Singh
th
4 Battalion 1948 Kashmir, India
(Posthumous)
Brigade of the Guards