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Maha Vir Chakra
Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Order (DSO).
List of Jat Recipients
- Here is partial list of Jat Recipients of Maha Vir Chakra . You may add more.
- Amarjeet Singh Bal (Brigadier) (06.06.1940 - 06.11.2010) was awarded Mahavir Chakra for his act of bravery during Indo-Pal War-1971. He died on 06.11.2010.
- Unit - 17 Horse
- Subedar Chuna Ram Fageria (b.1923 - d.31 May 1995) - The first winner of Mahavir Chakra in 1948 in Indo-Pak war.
- Lt. Colonel Dharam Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Rajiv Sandhu - Became martyr during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka on 19.07.1988.
- Lance Naik Hari Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Havildar (Hony. Captain) Fateh Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Naik Shishpal Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Sepoy Man Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1948 India-Pakistan War
- Major M. S. Chaudhary - Maha Vir Chakra in 1962 India-China War
- Maj Gen Budh Singh
- Major Vijay Rattan Chaudhary - (b. 9 July 1939 - d. Dec. 1971) - Martyr of 1971 Indo-Pak war.
- Major General Swarup Singh Kalaan - Maha Vir Chakra in 1965 India-Pakistan War
- Lt. General Khem Karan Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in 1965 India-Pakistan War
- Major Vijay Rattan Chaudhary - Maha Vir Chakra in 1971 India-Pakistan War
- Digendra Kumar - Maha Vir Chakra in Kargil War 1999
- Lt. Balwan Singh - Maha Vir Chakra in Kargil War 1999
- Lt Commander INDER SINGH-MVC in 1971 war for sinking PAK submarine PNS Gazi
- Harbans Singh Virk (Lt Col) fought Indo-Pak war 1947-48 bravely for which he was awarded Mahavir Chakra.
- Sardul Singh Randhawa (MVC) was awarded Mahavir Chakra for his act of bravery on 20.10.1962 during Indo-China War 1962.
- Unit: Laddakh Scouts
- Kulwant Singh Pannu (Major General) (born: 06.03.1932) was awarded Mahavir Chakra for his act of bravery during Indo-Pak war 1971.
- He was in Unit Para Battalion (Maratha).
- He retired as Major General.
- Sukhjit Singh Ahluwalia (born:15.10.1934) was awarded Mahavir Chakra for his act of bravery during Indo-Pak War-1971 in Shakkargarh sector. He was born at Bangalore on 15.10.1934.
- Unit - 14 Scinde Horse
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