Yogendra Singh Yadav


Yogendra Singh Yadav

Official portrait of Captain Yadav in 2021 wearing PVC
Born (1980-05-10) 10 May 1980
Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Allegiance India
Branch Indian Army
Years of service27 December 1996
31 December 2021
Rank Honorary Captain
Subedar Major
Service number2690572k
Unit 18th Grenadiers
Battles / wars
Awards Param Vir Chakra
Yash Bharati
Alma materGovernment High School, Aurangabad Ahir, Bulandshahar

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.