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Question

The army officer of Kumaon Regiment who was honoured with the first Param Vir Chakra was –

  1. Major Shaitan Singh
  2. Major Somnath Sharma
  3. Captain Anas Ahmad
  4. Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari

Answer:

Option B: Major Somnath Sharma

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Major Somnath Sharma”.

Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of Paramvir Chakra from the 44th Battalion Kumaon Regiment.