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Vir Chakra

British  
/ ˈviːr ˈtʃʌkrə /

noun

  1. an award made to distinguished soldiers by the Government of India

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Etymology

Origin of Vir Chakra

Hindi: vir brave man + chakra wheel

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Major Singh, who was among the dead, was posthumously awarded India's highest military honour Param Vir Chakra for his courage and leadership.

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