Military Awards & PVC — Set 13

The Param Vir Chakra medallion features the four Vajras (thunderbolts) of Lord Indra. This design element was chosen because:

How many PVC recipients have been from the Kumaon Regiment?

What does the 'Sena' in 'Sena Medal' mean?

The Param Vir Chakra citation for Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat mentions that he fought for how many days single-handedly against Chinese forces?

Which Kargil War hero, though not a PVC recipient, was captured and tortured by Pakistan, becoming a symbol of Pakistan's violation of Geneva Conventions?

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw is the only Indian to hold the rank of Field Marshal. He received which gallantry award for his bravery in World War II?

The Ghatak platoon (Ghatak Commando) in each Indian infantry battalion is tasked with which special mission?

Which of these PVC recipients from the 1965 war belongs to the artillery/infantry support category?

Subedar Sanjay Kumar of 13 JAK Rifles was awarded the PVC for clearing enemy positions in the Mushkoh Valley during Kargil. What rank did he hold at the time?

The Param Vir Chakra carries what pension for a widow or next of kin of a posthumous recipient?