The Mahavir Chakra Winner Gorkhas in Indian Army

The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) (Maha Vir = "great warrior") is the second highest military decoration in India and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. It replaced the British Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The medal may be awarded posthumously.The medal is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with circular center-piece bearing the gilded state emblem of India in the center. The words "Mahavira Chakra" are embossed in Devanagari and English on the reverse with two lotus flowers in the middle. The decoration is worn on the left chest with a half-white and half-orange riband about 3.2 cm in width, the orange being near the left shoulder.More than 155 acts of bravery and selfless courage have been recognized since the inception of the medal.The most MVCs awarded in a single conflict was in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, when eleven were given to the Indian Air Force. Provision was made for the award of a bar for a second award of the Maha Vir Chakra, the first two being awarded in 1965.

The Gorkhas Maha Vir Chakra Awardees

He Started Young – Jemadar Chewang Rinchen 1947–48 Operation
The Story of Skardu Siege – Lt. Col. Sher Jung Thapa 1947–48 Indo-Pakistan War
Hero Of Kongo – Lance Naik Gurung 1961 UN Operation
Thapa's Last Stand – Naik Mahabir Thapa 1961 UN intervention in Congo
One-Man Mission – Lance Naik Thapa 1962 Indo-China War
Fortune Favours the Brave – Lance Havildar Ramprasad Gurung 1962 Indo-China War 
Till The Very End – Subedar Tika Bahadur Thapa 1965 Indo Pak War
No Time For Fear – Captain Karan Singh Thapa 1965 Indo Pak War
The Night Vigil – Lance Naik Nar Bahadur Chhetri 1971 Indo- Pak war
Young Martyr – Pati Ram Gurung 1971 Indo- Pak war
He died a Hero – Lance Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale 1987 Siachen Conflict
Khukri Attack – Naik Prem Bahadur Gurung 1987 Pakistani Infiltration in Siachen