The recipient Ratti Ram, was an Indian soldier of the Hindu faith holding the rank of Sowar (Trooper) while serving with The Poona Horse (Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry) of the British Indian ArmyPoona Horse: The regiment had its origins in the old Bombay Army of the East India Company, where its predecessor units were raised in 1820 & 1817 respectively. In 1921 the 33rd Light Cavalry regiment was amalgamated with the 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse, with the new regiment subsequently restyled in 1927 as The Poona Horse (Queen Victoria's Own Cavalry). The descendent regiment continues to serve in the Indian Army in 2025, as The Poona Horse, an armoured tank regiment of the Armoured CorpsThe Poona Horse is one of the most famous regiments of the Indian Army. The regiments illustrious history and honours embrace service in three Afghan wars, in Persia, Abyssinia and China, as well as in the Great War and the Second World War. Since 1947, the regiment has fought with distinction in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars, in each war of which an officer of the regiment was decorated 'posthumously' with the highest bravery decoration, viz the Param Vir ChakraCondition: VF