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List of Victoria Cross recipients of the Indian Army. The Victoria Cross (VC) was awarded to 153 members of the British Indian Army and civilians under its command, from 1857 until independence in 1947.
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Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross ( VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously.
Indian World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross. This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about Indian recipients of the Victoria Cross in World War II. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients.
Apr 15, 2023 · Behind the six Indian Victoria Crosses, the forgotten Jawans of the Raj. When the British announced war on August 4, 1914, Indians considered it their duty to defend the interests of their colonisers and support the ‘British fight’ with their ‘life and property’. Adrija Roychowdhury. Updated: April 15, 2023 21:26 IST.
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Nov 27, 2017 · Later that evening he crawled back to his regiment and became the first Indian to receive a Victoria Cross – Britain’s highest award for military valor. He survived the war and lived until 1971. The German commander, General von Lettow-Vorbeck, later said the 129th Baluchis “were, without a doubt, very good.”
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The Victoria Cross (VC) was awarded to 153 members of the British Indian Army and civilians under its command, from 1857 until independence in 1947. The Victoria Cross is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories.
