Gurbachan Singh Salaria

Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, PVC is an Indian military war hero, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, Indias highest wartime military award. In the 1988 television serial Param Vir Chakra by Chetan Anand, Captain G.S. Salaria was played by actor Brando Bakshi.

He was born in Salaria rajput family in Gurdaspur district of Punjab State. He started his education at the famous Chail Military School, Chail,Shimla Hills before moving to King George School, Jalandhar . He joined the 9th batch of National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla. He was in Bravo squadron. His cadet number was 1317.

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