Himachal is blessed with many shurvir in Indian Army and it’s matter of pride to Himachal specially Palampurians that major Somnath Sharma belongs to this place
Major Somnath Sharma, PVC, was an officer of the Indian Army, and the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration, which he was awarded posthumously. Sharma was commissioned into the 8th Battalion, 19th Hyderabad
