Key facts
- Born
- 31 January 1923, Kangra
- Died
- 31 October 1947, Budgam
- State of birth
- Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- Sector
- Defence & security
- Profession
- Proud on major Somnath Sharma (1923–1947)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Major Somnath Sharma, PVC, was an Indian military officer and the first recipient of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), which he was awarded posthumously.
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Timeline
- 1923Born in Kangra
- 1947Dies in Budgam
- 1950Awarded the Param Vir Chakra
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5