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{{short description|Recipient of Param Vir Chakra}}
{{short description|Recipient of Param Vir Chakra(born 10 May 1980)}}
{{for|the politician|Yogendra Yadav}}
{{for|the politician|Yogendra Yadav}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox military person
| honorific_prefix = [[Subedar Major]] and [[Captain|Honorary Captain]]
| honorific_prefix = [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] ([[Subedar Major]])
| name          = Yogendra Singh Yadav
| name          = Yogendra Singh Yadav
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vir Chakra|PVC]]
| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vir Chakra|PVC]]
| image        = Yogendra Singh Yadav PVC.jpg
| image        = File:Sub Maj & Hony Capt Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC.jpg
| image_size    =  
| image_size    = 250px
| caption      = Subedar Yadav, wearing his PVC Medal.
| caption      = Official portrait of Captain Yadav in 2021 wearing PVC
| birth_name    =  
| birth_name    =  
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|05|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/506|title=Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC|work=twdi.in|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327003059/http://twdi.in/node/506|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|05|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twdi.in/node/506|title=Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC|work=twdi.in|access-date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327003059/http://twdi.in/node/506|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place  = [[Bulandshahr District]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. [[India]]
| birth_place  = [[Bulandshahr district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date    =  
| death_date    =  
| death_place  =  
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| resting_place_coordinates =  
| resting_place_coordinates =  
| residence    =  
| residence    =  
| serviceyears  = 1996-2021
| serviceyears  = 27 December 1996 - 31 December 2021
| rank          = [[File:Subedar Major - Risaldar Major of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Subedar Major]] <br /> [[File: Captain of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Captain|Honorary Captain]]
| rank          = [[File: Captain of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] <br /> [[File:Subedar Major - Risaldar Major of the Indian Army.svg|25px]] [[Subedar Major]]
| nationality  =  
| service_number = 2690572K
| other_names  =  
| other_names  =  
| awards        = [[File:Param-Vir-Chakra-ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Param Vir Chakra]]
| awards        = [[File:Param-Vir-Chakra-ribbon.svg|32px]] [[Param Vir Chakra]]<br>[[Yash Bharati]]
| unit          = [[The Grenadiers|18th Grenadiers]]
| unit          = [[File:Grenadiers Insignia (India).svg|20px]] [[The Grenadiers|18th Grenadiers]]
| allegiance    = {{flag|India}}  
| allegiance    = {{flag|India}}
| branch        = {{army|India}}
| branch        = {{army|India}}
| alma_mater    = Government High School, Aurangabad Ahir, Bulandshahar
| alma_mater    = Government High School, Aurangabad Ahir, Bulandshahar
| battles      = '''[[Kargil War]]'''
| battles      = {{tree list}}
*[[Operation Vijay (1999)]]
* [[Kargil War]]
*[[Battle of Tiger Hill]]
** [[Battle of Tiger Hill]]
*[[Battle of Tololing ]]
** [[Battle of Tololing]]
{{tree list/end}}
| employer      =  
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| occupation    =  
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}}


[[Subedar Major]]<ref name=youtube>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPLXjzP60L4 |url-status=dead|title=Yogendra Singh Yadav is shown to be a Subedar Major |website=[[YouTube]]|year=2017}}</ref> and [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] '''Yogendra Singh Yadav''' [[Param Vir Chakra|PVC]] is a retired commissioned officer in the [[Indian Army]], who was awarded the highest Indian military honour decoration, the [[Param Vir Chakra]], for his action during the [[Kargil War]]. Aged 19 when he received the decoration, he is the '''youngest person''' to be awarded the medal ([[Param Vir Chakra|PVC]]).<ref name="Major General Ian Cardozo">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT138 | title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle | publisher=Roli Books Private Limited | author=Major General Ian Cardozo | year=2003 | pages=The Last Ghatak | isbn=9789351940296}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/yogender-singh-yadav|title=YOGENDER SINGH YADAV {{!}} Gallantry Awards|website=gallantryawards.gov.in|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216091151/http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/yogender-singh-yadav|archive-date=16 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Subedar Major]]<ref name=youtube>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPLXjzP60L4|url-status=dead|title=Yogendra Singh Yadav is shown to be a Subedar Major|website=[[YouTube]]|year=2017|access-date=9 February 2018|archive-date=15 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915041019/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aPLXjzP60L4}}</ref> and [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] '''Yogendra Singh Yadav''' [[Param Vir Chakra|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.<ref name="Major General Ian Cardozo">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT138 | title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle | publisher=Roli Books Private Limited | author=Major General Ian Cardozo | year=2003 | pages=The Last Ghatak | isbn=9789351940296}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/yogender-singh-yadav|title=YOGENDER SINGH YADAV {{!}} Gallantry Awards|website=gallantryawards.gov.in|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216091151/http://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/yogender-singh-yadav|archive-date=16 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
'''''Yogendra Singh Yadav''''' was born in a yadav family on 10 May 1980<ref name="Major General Ian Cardozo"/> in Village Aurangabad Ahir, [[Bulandshahr]] District, of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="googlebook1">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&pg=PA45 | title=Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India (Google eBook) | publisher=Lancer Publishers | date=1 January 2006 | author=S. D. S. Yadava | pages=47 | isbn=9788170622161}}</ref> His father Karan Singh Yadav served in the [[Kumaon Regiment]], participating in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Bangladesh Liberation War|1971]] Indo-Pakistan wars.<ref name="Major General Ian Cardozo"/> Yadav joined Indian Army at age 16 years and five months.<ref name="TLG">{{cite book|last1=Cardozo|first1=Major General Ian|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle|date=2003|publisher=Roli Books Private Limited|isbn=9789351940296|page=The Last Ghatak|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ}}</ref>
Yadav was born in a [[Yadav]] family on 10 May 1980<ref name="Major General Ian Cardozo"/> in Aurangabad Ahir, [[Bulandshahr]] District, [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="googlebook1">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&pg=PA45 | title=Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India (Google eBook) | publisher=Lancer Publishers | date=1 January 2006 | author=S. D. S. Yadava | pages=47 | isbn=9788170622161}}</ref> His father Karan Singh Yadav served in the [[Kumaon Regiment]], participating in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Bangladesh Liberation War|1971]] Indo-Pakistan wars.<ref name="Major General Ian Cardozo"/> His elder  brother Jitendra Singh Yadav also serving in [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery of Indian Army]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=17 गोलियां लगने के बाद भी इस परमवीर ने मौत को दी मात, नाम है- योगेंद्र सिंह यादव - |url=https://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-yogendra-singh-yadav-recalls-the-battle-of-tiger-hill-in-kargil-war-18301261.html |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> Yadav joined the Indian Army at 16 years and five months of age.<ref name="TLG">{{cite book|last1=Cardozo|first1=Major General Ian|title=Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle|date=2003|publisher=Roli Books Private Limited|isbn=9789351940296|page=The Last Ghatak|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9ymBAAAQBAJ}}</ref>
[[File:Param Vir Chakra Awardee Yogendra Yadav at India Gate on Kargil Vijay Divas 2018.jpg|left|thumb|Param Vir Chakra Awardee Yogendra Yadav at [[India Gate]] on [[Kargil Vijay Diwas|Kargil Vijay Divas]], 2018]]


==Career==
==Career==
===Kargil War===
===Kargil War===
{{Main|Battle of Tiger Hill}}
{{Main|Battle of Tiger Hill}}
Yadav enlisted with the [[The Grenadiers|18 Grenadiers]], and part of the [[Ghatak Force]] commando platoon, tasked to capture three strategic bunkers on [[Tiger Hill, Kargil|Tiger Hill]] in the early morning hours of 4 July 1999. The bunkers were situated at the top of a vertical, snow-covered, {{cvt|1000|ft}} cliff face. Yadav volunteered to lead the assault, climbed the cliff face, and installed ropes that would allow further assaults on the feature. Halfway up, machine gun and rocket fire came from an enemy bunker, killing the platoon commander and two others. In spite of being hit by multiple bullets in his groin and shoulder, Yadav climbed the remaining {{convert|60|ft}} and reached the top. Though severely injured, he crawled to the first bunker and lobbed a grenade, killing four Pakistani soldiers and neutralizing enemy fire. This gave the rest of the platoon the opportunity to climb up the cliff face<ref name="Indian army">{{cite web | title = Profile on Yadav on the Indian Army website | url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_7.htm | access-date = 18 August 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060813191311/http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_7.htm |archive-date = 13 August 2006}}</ref> bunker along with two of his fellow soldiers and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, killing four Pakistani soldiers. The platoon subsequently succeeded in capturing Tiger Hill. Though Yadav was hit by 12 bullets he played a major role in its capture.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rgEWBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT210| title= The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories| work= History | publisher= [[Penguin Books]] |year= 2006 | author= Rachana Bhatt | pages=YSY| isbn= 9789351188056}}</ref>
 
[[File:Subedar_Yogendra_Singh_Yoginder.jpg|alt=|left|thumb|Portrait of [[Havildar]] Yadav]]
Yadav enlisted with the [[The Grenadiers|18 Grenadiers]], and part of the [[Ghatak Force]] commando platoon, tasked to capture three strategic bunkers on [[Tiger Hill, Kargil|Tiger Hill]] in the early morning hours of 4 July 1999. The bunkers were situated at the top of a vertical, snow-covered, {{cvt|1000|ft}} cliff face. Yadav volunteered to lead the assault, climbed the cliff face, and installed ropes that would allow further assaults on the feature. Halfway up, machine gun and rocket fire came from an enemy bunker, killing the platoon commander and two others. In spite of being hit by multiple bullets in his groin and shoulder, Yadav climbed the remaining {{convert|60|ft}} and reached the top. Though severely injured, he crawled to the first bunker and lobbed a grenade, killing four Pakistani soldiers and neutralizing enemy fire. This gave the rest of the platoon the opportunity to climb up the cliff face<ref name="Indian army">{{cite web | title = Profile on Yadav on the Indian Army website | url = http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_7.htm | access-date = 18 August 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060813191311/http://indianarmy.nic.in/PVC/photo_7.htm |archive-date = 13 August 2006}}</ref> bunker along with two of his fellow soldiers and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, killing four Pakistani soldiers. The platoon subsequently succeeded in capturing Tiger Hill. Though Yadav was hit by 17 bullets he played a major role in its capture.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rgEWBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT210| title= The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories| work= History | publisher= [[Penguin Books]] |year= 2006 | author= Rachana Bhatt | pages=YSY| isbn= 9789351188056}}</ref>


The Param Vir Chakra was announced for Yadav [[Posthumous recognition|posthumously]], but it was soon discovered that he was recuperating in a hospital, and it was his [[namesake]] who had been slain in the mission.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|date = 17 August 1999|work = [[Rediff.com]]|title = Army orders inquiry into PVC blunder|url = http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/17pvc.htm|access-date = 30 November 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203050620/http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/17pvc.htm|archive-date = 3 December 2013|url-status = live}}</ref>
The Param Vir Chakra was announced for Yadav [[Posthumous recognition|posthumously]], but it was soon discovered that he was recuperating in a hospital, and it was his [[namesake]] who had been slain in the mission.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|date = 17 August 1999|work = [[Rediff.com]]|title = Army orders inquiry into PVC blunder|url = http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/17pvc.htm|access-date = 30 November 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131203050620/http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/17pvc.htm|archive-date = 3 December 2013|url-status = live}}</ref>


===Later career===
===Later career===
[[File:Sub Maj (Hony Lt) Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC was conferred the Honorary rank of Captain.jpg|thumb|Yadav receiving the honorary rank of Captain from Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi in 2021]]
Yadav was conferred the honorary rank of Captain by the President of India on [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] of 2021. [[Lieutenant General (India)|Lieutenant General]] Rajeev Sirohi, Military Secretary and Colonel of the Regiment of the Grenadiers, presented the rank badges. He retired from army on 31 December 2021 in the [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] rank with a traditional send-off.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Utkarsh|title=Param Vir Chakra awardee Kargil hero Yogendra Singh Yadav retires|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/param-vir-chakra-awardee-kargil-hero-yogendra-singh-yadav-retires/20220101.htm|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>
 
Yadav was conferred the honorary rank of Captain by the President of India on [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] of 2021. Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi, Military Secretary and Colonel of the Grenadiers, presented the rank badges. He retired from army on 31 December, 2021 in the [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] rank with a traditional send-off.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Utkarsh|title=Param Vir Chakra awardee Kargil hero Yogendra Singh Yadav retires|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/report/param-vir-chakra-awardee-kargil-hero-yogendra-singh-yadav-retires/20220101.htm|access-date=2022-01-04|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>
 
[[Subedar Major]] and [[Captain|Honorary Captain]] Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC post-retirement joined the advisory board of [[UdChalo|udChalo]], A consumer technology company working for armed forces personnel. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/param-vir-chakra-awardee-joins-udchalo-advisory-board/article38287268.ece|title = Param vir Chakra awardee joins udChalo advisory board|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 18 January 2022}}</ref>


==Param Vir chakra citation==
After retirement, Yadav joined the advisory board of udChalo, a consumer technology company serving armed forces personnel.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/param-vir-chakra-awardee-joins-udchalo-advisory-board/article38287268.ece|title = Param Vir Chakra awardee joins udChalo advisory board|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 18 January 2022}}</ref>


==Param Vir Chakra Citation & Other Medals...==
The [[Param Vir Chakra]] citation on the official [[Indian Army]] website reads as follows:
The [[Param Vir Chakra]] citation on the official [[Indian Army]] website reads as follows:
{{Quotation|
{{Blockquote|
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav was part of the leading team of Ghatak Platoon tasked to capture Tiger Hill on the night of 3/4 July 1999. The approach to the top was steep, snow bound and rocky. Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, unmindful of the risk involved, volunteered to be in the lead and fixed rope of his team to climb up. On seeing the team, the enemy opened intense automatic grenade, rocket and artillery fire killing the commander and two of his colleagues and the platoon was stalled. Realising the gravity of the situation, Grenadier Yadav crawled up to the enemy position to silence it and in the process sustained multiple injuries. Unmindful of his injuries and in the hail of enemy bullets, Grenadier Yadav continued climbing towards the enemy positions. Lobbing grenades and continuously firing from his weapon, he killed four enemy soldiers in close combat and silenced the automatic fire. Despite multiple injuries, he refused to be evacuated and continued the charge. Inspired by his gallant act, the platoon charged on to the other positions with renewed punch and captured Tiger Hill Top.  
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav was part of the leading team of Ghatak Platoon tasked to capture Tiger Hill on the night of 3/4 July 1999. The approach to the top was steep, snow bound and rocky. Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, unmindful of the risk involved, volunteered to be in the lead and fixed rope of his team to climb up. On seeing the team, the enemy opened intense automatic grenade, rocket and artillery fire killing the commander and two of his colleagues and the platoon was stalled. Realising the gravity of the situation, Grenadier Yadav crawled up to the enemy position to silence it and in the process sustained multiple injuries. Unmindful of his injuries and in the hail of enemy bullets, Grenadier Yadav continued climbing towards the enemy positions. Lobbing grenades and continuously firing from his weapon, he killed four enemy soldiers in close combat and silenced the automatic fire. Despite multiple injuries, he refused to be evacuated and continued the charge. Inspired by his gallant act, the platoon charged on to the other positions with renewed punch and captured Tiger Hill Top.


Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav displayed the most conspicuous courage, indomitable gallantry, grit and determination under extreme adverse circumstances.<ref name=PVC>{{citation|url=http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmPhotoGalleryWithMenuWithTitle.aspx?MnId=NCvnix4zLfQhf90l3OuEBw%3d%3d&ParentID=1tHir3NYQjroCJ9AgypEwg%3d%3d|accessdate=28 August 2014|title=The Param Vir Chakra Winners (PVC) |publisher=Official Website of the Indian Army}} "Profile" and "Citation" tabs.</ref>}}
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav displayed the most conspicuous courage, indomitable gallantry, grit and determination under extreme adverse circumstances.<ref name=PVC>{{citation|url=http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmPhotoGalleryWithMenuWithTitle.aspx?MnId=NCvnix4zLfQhf90l3OuEBw%3d%3d&ParentID=1tHir3NYQjroCJ9AgypEwg%3d%3d|accessdate=28 August 2014|title=The Param Vir Chakra Winners (PVC) |publisher=Official Website of the Indian Army}} "Profile" and "Citation" tabs.</ref>}}


==Portrayal in film and media==
==Awards and decorations==
[[File:Bana Singh, Yoginder, Sanjay Kumar (PVC Recipients).jpg|300px|thumb|right|The three living recipients of the Param Vir Chakra Award: Yogendra Singh Yadav, [[Bana Singh]] and [[Sanjay Kumar (soldier)|Sanjay Kumar]]]]
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|[[File:Param-Vir-Chakra-ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:Wound_Medal-India.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Special_Service_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_Operation_Vijay_star.svg|105x105px]]
|-
|[[File:IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND Operation Parakram medal.svg|105px]]
|[[File:IND_Sainya_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|[[File:IND_Videsh_Seva_Medal_Ribbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_50th_Anniversary_Independence_medal.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105x105px]]
|[[File:IND_9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|105x105px]]
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|[[Param Vir Chakra]]
|[[Wound Medal (India)|Wound Medal]]
|[[Special Service Medal (India)|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]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|}


In the [[Bollywood]] film [[Lakshya (2004 film)|''Lakshya'']] about Tiger Hill, the actions of the fictional war hero Karan Shergill played by [[Hrithik Roshan]] is a screen adaptation depicting the heroic deeds of Yadav's platoon, among others. It provides a detailed description of their arduous journey to capture the strategically placed bunkers on Tiger Hill.<ref name="TBI">{{cite news|title=10 Army Heroes and Their Extra Ordinary Tales of Bravery|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/40239/indian-army-heroes/|access-date=9 March 2016|work=TBI Team|agency=The Better India|publisher=thebetterindia.com|date=15 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927052531/http://www.thebetterindia.com/40239/indian-army-heroes/|archive-date=27 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Dates of rank==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|- children
|
|[[Grenadier]]
|[[Indian Army]]
|27 December 1996
|-
|style="text-align:center" |[[File:India-Army-OR-6.svg|35px]]
|[[Havildar]]
|Indian Army
|26 January 2000
Directly promoted to the rank of Havildar for receiving [[Param Vir Chakra]]
|-
| style="text-align:center" |[[File:Naib_Subedar_-_Naib_Risaldar_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]]|| [[Naib Subedar]]|| Indian Army||
|-
| style="text-align:center" |[[File:Subedar_-_Risaldar_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Subedar]]|| Indian Army ||
|-
| style="text-align:center" |[[File:Subedar_Major_-_Risaldar_Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Subedar-major|Subedar Major]]|| Indian Army ||
|-
|style="text-align:center" |[[File: Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]]
|[[Lieutenant|Honorary Lieutenant]]
|Indian Army
|26 January 2021
|-
|style="text-align:center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]]
|[[Captain|Honorary Captain]]
|Indian Army
|15 August 2021
|-
|}


The assault led by another Ghatak platoon from the same regiment on [[Battle of Tololing|Tololing]] was adapted as one of the prominent battle scenes in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[LOC Kargil]]''. Bollywood actor [[Manoj Bajpai]] portrayed the role of Yadav in the film.
==Portrayal in film and media==
==Other Honours==
In the 2004 Hindi-language film [[Lakshya (2004 film)|''Lakshya'']] (based on the Battle of Tiger Hill), the actions of the fictional war hero Karan Shergill (played by [[Hrithik Roshan]]) is a screen adaptation depicting the heroic deeds of Yadav's platoon, among others. It provides a detailed description of their arduous journey to capture the strategically placed bunkers on Tiger Hill.<ref name="TBI">{{cite news|title=10 Army Heroes and Their Extra Ordinary Tales of Bravery|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/40239/indian-army-heroes/|access-date=9 March 2016|work=TBI Team|agency=The Better India|publisher=thebetterindia.com|date=15 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927052531/http://www.thebetterindia.com/40239/indian-army-heroes/|archive-date=27 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
He joined the show [[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] in 2020 on a special invitation from [[Amitabh Bachchan]] along with his fellow [[Param Vir Chakra]] winner subedar [[Sanjay Kumar (soldier)|Sanjay Kumar]] and donated the entire amount (₹2.5 millions) won to the Army Welfare Fund.
In the year 2015, he was awarded the state's highest award [[Yash Bharti]] by [[Uttar Pradesh Government]] for service to the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-12063610.html|title=यश भारती सम्मान से 56 हस्तियां अलंकृत 12063610|publisher=jagran.com|language=hi}}</ref>


<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/History/1999/305-The-Real-Story.html | title=The Real Story behind LOC Kargil Movie | publisher=Bharat Rakshak | access-date=8 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810152234/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/LAND-FORCES/History/1999/305-The-Real-Story.html | archive-date=10 August 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
The assault led by another Ghatak Platoon unit from the same regiment on [[Battle of Tololing|Tololing]] was adapted as one of the prominent battle scenes in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[LOC Kargil]]''. [[Manoj Bajpai]] portrayed the role of Yadav in the film.


[[File:Grenadier Yoginder Singh Yadav statue at Param Yodha Sthal Delhi.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Yadav's statue at ''Param Yodha Sthal'', [[National War Memorial (India)|National War Memorial]], New Delhi]]
==Other honours==
He joined the show [[Kaun Banega Crorepati]] in 2020 on a special invitation from [[Amitabh Bachchan]], along with fellow [[Param Vir Chakra]] recipient [[Sanjay Kumar (soldier)|Subedar Sanjay Kumar]]. He donated the entire amount (₹2.5 million) won to the Army Welfare Fund.
In the year 2015, he was awarded the state's highest award [[Yash Bharti]] by [[Uttar Pradesh Government]] for his service towards the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-12063610.html|title=यश भारती सम्मान से 56 हस्तियां अलंकृत 12063610|publisher=jagran.com|language=hi}}</ref>
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==See also==
*[[Sanjay Kumar (soldier)|Sanjay Kumar, PVC]]


==References==
==References==

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For the politician, see Yogendra Yadav.

Honorary Captain (Subedar Major)

Yogendra Singh Yadav

PVC
Official portrait of Captain Yadav in 2021 wearing PVC
Born (1980-05-10) 10 May 1980 (age 46)[1]
Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Allegiance India
Service/branch Indian Army
Years of service27 December 1996 - 31 December 2021
Rank Honorary Captain
Subedar Major
Unit 18th Grenadiers
Battles/wars
Awards Param Vir Chakra
Yash Bharati
Alma materGovernment High School, Aurangabad Ahir, Bulandshahar

Subedar Major[2] 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.[3][4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Yadav was born in a Yadav family on 10 May 1980[3] in Aurangabad Ahir, Bulandshahr District, Uttar Pradesh.[5] His father Karan Singh Yadav served in the Kumaon Regiment, participating in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistan wars.[3] His elder brother Jitendra Singh Yadav also serving in Regiment of Artillery of Indian Army.[6] Yadav joined the Indian Army at 16 years and five months of age.[7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Kargil War[edit | edit source]

Main article: Battle of Tiger Hill
Portrait of Havildar Yadav

Yadav enlisted with the 18 Grenadiers, and part of the Ghatak Force commando platoon, tasked to capture three strategic bunkers on Tiger Hill in the early morning hours of 4 July 1999. The bunkers were situated at the top of a vertical, snow-covered, 1,000 ft (300 m) cliff face. Yadav volunteered to lead the assault, climbed the cliff face, and installed ropes that would allow further assaults on the feature. Halfway up, machine gun and rocket fire came from an enemy bunker, killing the platoon commander and two others. In spite of being hit by multiple bullets in his groin and shoulder, Yadav climbed the remaining 60 feet (18 m) and reached the top. Though severely injured, he crawled to the first bunker and lobbed a grenade, killing four Pakistani soldiers and neutralizing enemy fire. This gave the rest of the platoon the opportunity to climb up the cliff face[8] bunker along with two of his fellow soldiers and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, killing four Pakistani soldiers. The platoon subsequently succeeded in capturing Tiger Hill. Though Yadav was hit by 17 bullets he played a major role in its capture.[9]

The Param Vir Chakra was announced for Yadav posthumously, but it was soon discovered that he was recuperating in a hospital, and it was his namesake who had been slain in the mission.[10]

Later career[edit | edit source]

Yadav was conferred the honorary rank of Captain by the President of India on Independence Day of 2021. Lieutenant General Rajeev Sirohi, Military Secretary and Colonel of the Regiment of the Grenadiers, presented the rank badges. He retired from army on 31 December 2021 in the Honorary Captain rank with a traditional send-off.[11]

After retirement, Yadav joined the advisory board of udChalo, a consumer technology company serving armed forces personnel.[12]

Param Vir Chakra Citation & Other Medals...[edit | edit source]

The Param Vir Chakra citation on the official Indian Army website reads as follows:

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav was part of the leading team of Ghatak Platoon tasked to capture Tiger Hill on the night of 3/4 July 1999. The approach to the top was steep, snow bound and rocky. Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, unmindful of the risk involved, volunteered to be in the lead and fixed rope of his team to climb up. On seeing the team, the enemy opened intense automatic grenade, rocket and artillery fire killing the commander and two of his colleagues and the platoon was stalled. Realising the gravity of the situation, Grenadier Yadav crawled up to the enemy position to silence it and in the process sustained multiple injuries. Unmindful of his injuries and in the hail of enemy bullets, Grenadier Yadav continued climbing towards the enemy positions. Lobbing grenades and continuously firing from his weapon, he killed four enemy soldiers in close combat and silenced the automatic fire. Despite multiple injuries, he refused to be evacuated and continued the charge. Inspired by his gallant act, the platoon charged on to the other positions with renewed punch and captured Tiger Hill Top.

Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav displayed the most conspicuous courage, indomitable gallantry, grit and determination under extreme adverse circumstances.[13]

Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]

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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[edit | edit source]

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

Portrayal in film and media[edit | edit source]

In the 2004 Hindi-language film Lakshya (based on the Battle of Tiger Hill), the actions of the fictional war hero Karan Shergill (played by Hrithik Roshan) is a screen adaptation depicting the heroic deeds of Yadav's platoon, among others. It provides a detailed description of their arduous journey to capture the strategically placed bunkers on Tiger Hill.[14]

The assault led by another Ghatak Platoon unit from the same regiment on Tololing was adapted as one of the prominent battle scenes in the Hindi film LOC Kargil. Manoj Bajpai portrayed the role of Yadav in the film.

Other honours[edit | edit source]

He joined the show Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2020 on a special invitation from Amitabh Bachchan, along with fellow Param Vir Chakra recipient Subedar Sanjay Kumar. He donated the entire amount (₹2.5 million) won to the Army Welfare Fund. In the year 2015, he was awarded the state's highest award Yash Bharti by Uttar Pradesh Government for his service towards the country.[15]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, PVC". twdi.in. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Yogendra Singh Yadav is shown to be a Subedar Major". YouTube. 2017. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Major General Ian Cardozo (2003). Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle. Roli Books Private Limited. pp. The Last Ghatak. ISBN 9789351940296.
  4. ↑ "YOGENDER SINGH YADAV | Gallantry Awards". gallantryawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. ↑ S. D. S. Yadava (1 January 2006). Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India (Google eBook). Lancer Publishers. p. 47. ISBN 9788170622161.
  6. ↑ "17 गोलियां लगने के बाद भी इस परमवीर ने मौत को दी मात, नाम है- योगेंद्र सिंह यादव -". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ↑ Cardozo, Major General Ian (2003). Param Vir: Our Heroes in Battle. Roli Books Private Limited. p. The Last Ghatak. ISBN 9789351940296.
  8. ↑ "Profile on Yadav on the Indian Army website". Archived from the original on 13 August 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2006.
  9. ↑ Rachana Bhatt (2006). The Brave: Param Vir Chakra Stories. Penguin Books. pp. YSY. ISBN 9789351188056. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  10. ↑ "Army orders inquiry into PVC blunder". Rediff.com. 17 August 1999. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  11. ↑ Mishra, Utkarsh. "Param Vir Chakra awardee Kargil hero Yogendra Singh Yadav retires". Rediff. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Param Vir Chakra awardee joins udChalo advisory board". The Hindu. 18 January 2022.
  13. ↑ The Param Vir Chakra Winners (PVC), Official Website of the Indian Army, retrieved 28 August 2014 "Profile" and "Citation" tabs.
  14. ↑ "10 Army Heroes and Their Extra Ordinary Tales of Bravery". TBI Team. thebetterindia.com. The Better India. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  15. ↑ "यश भारती सम्मान से 56 हस्तियां अलंकृत 12063610" (in हिन्दी). jagran.com.

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