<P> Param Vir Chakra translates as the `` Wheel of the Ultimate Brave '' , and the award is granted for `` most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy '' . The medal of the PVC was designed by Savitri Khanolkar , whose daughter 's brother - in - law , Major Somnath Sharma , was coincidentally awarded the first PVC . As of January 2018 , the medal has been awarded 21 times , of which 14 were posthumous and 16 arose from actions in Indo - Pakistani conflicts . Of the 21 awardees , 20 have been from the Indian Army , and one has been from the Indian Air Force . A number of central and state governments and ministries of India provide allowances and rewards to recipients of the PVC ( or their family members in case of the recipient 's death ) . </P>
<P> Param Vir Chakra translates as the `` Wheel of the Ultimate Brave '' , and the award is granted for `` most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy '' . The medal of the PVC was designed by Savitri Khanolkar , whose daughter 's brother - in - law , Major Somnath Sharma , was coincidentally awarded the first PVC . As of January 2018 , the medal has been awarded 21 times , of which 14 were posthumous and 16 arose from actions in Indo - Pakistani conflicts . Of the 21 awardees , 20 have been from the Indian Army , and one has been from the Indian Air Force . A number of central and state governments and ministries of India provide allowances and rewards to recipients of the PVC ( or their family members in case of the recipient 's death ) . </P>
who was awarded with the first param veer chakra vijeta
who was awarded with the first param veer chakra vijeta
Major Somnath Sharma
Major Somnath Sharma