Yogendra Singh Yadav

Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav PVC (born 10 May 1980) is a retired Indian military officer, who was awarded India's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra, for his actions during the Kargil War. He is the youngest recipient of the Param Vir Chakra to date, having received it at the age of 19.

Infobox

Born

(1980-05-10) 10 May 1980 (age 45)Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India

Allegiance

India

Branch

Indian Army

Years of service

27 December 1996 31 December 2021

Rank

Honorary Captain Subedar Major

Service number

2690572k

Unit

18th Grenadiers

Battles / wars

mw- li Kargil War Battle of Tiger Hill Battle of Tololing

Awards

Param Vir ChakraYash Bharati

Alma mater

Government High School, Aurangabad Ahir, Bulandshahar

Service years

27 December 1996 31 December 2021

Conflicts

mw- li Kargil War Battle of Tiger Hill Battle of Tololing

Tables

· Awards and decorations

Operation Vijay Medal

Param Vir Chakra

Operation Vijay Medal

Wound Medal

Operation Parakram Medal

Special Service Medal

Sainya Seva Medal

Operation Vijay Star

High Altitude Medal

Videsh Seva Medal

Param Vir Chakra

Videsh Seva Medal

Wound Medal

50th Independence Anniversary Medal

Special Service Medal

20 Years Long Service Medal

Operation Vijay Star

9 Years Long Service Medal

Param Vir Chakra	Wound Medal	Special Service Medal	Operation Vijay Star
Operation Vijay Medal	Operation Parakram Medal	Sainya Seva Medal	High Altitude Medal
Videsh Seva Medal	50th Independence Anniversary Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal

· Dates of rank

Insignia	Rank	Component	Date of rank
	Grenadier	Indian Army	27 December 1996
	Havildar	Indian Army	26 January 2000 Directly promoted to the rank of Havildar for receiving Param Vir Chakra
	Naib Subedar	Indian Army
	Subedar	Indian Army
	Subedar Major	Indian Army
	Honorary Lieutenant	Indian Army	26 January 2021
	Honorary Captain	Indian Army	15 August 2021

References

twdi.in
http://twdi.in/node/506
YouTube
https://web.archive.org/web/20230915041019/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aPLXjzP60L4
Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle
https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT138
gallantryawards.gov.in
http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/yogender-singh-yadav
Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India (Google eBook)
https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&pg=PA45
Jagran
https://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-yogendra-singh-yadav-recalls-the-battle-of-tiger-hill-in-kargil-war-18301261.html
Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle
https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ
"Profile on Yadav on the Indian Army website"
https://web.archive.org/web/20060813191311/http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_7.htm
The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories
https://books.google.com/books?id=rgEWBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT210
Rediff.com
http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/17pvc.htm
Rediff
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/param-vir-chakra-awardee-kargil-hero-yogendra-singh-yadav-retires/20220101.htm
The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/param-vir-chakra-awardee-joins-udchalo-advisory-board/article38287268.ece
The Param Vir Chakra Winners (PVC)
http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmPhotoGalleryWithMenuWithTitle.aspx?MnId=NCvnix4zLfQhf90l3OuEBw%3d%3d&ParentID=1tHir3NYQjroCJ9AgypEwg%3d%3d
TBI Team
http://www.thebetterindia.com/40239/indian-army-heroes/
"यश भारती सम्मान से 56 हस्तियां अलंकृत 12063610"
http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-12063610.html