Second Lieutenant Tulabandula Achyutha Rayalu was born on 14 August 1940 in Vodresvar village of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh. He was the son of Shri Tulabandula Nageswara Rao and Smt Veera Raghavamma. Raised in a close-knit family, he grew up alongside his two elder sisters,
Gunner Jagmal Singh hailed from Bambuliya Kalan village of Itawa tehsil of Kota District in Rajasthan and was born on 03 August 1939. Son of an army veteran, Thakur Jodh Singh and Smt Karn Kanwar, he had two brothers Jagdish Singh and Shambhu Singh as
Pioneer Phool Singh Rathore was a native of Basni Sefa village in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. He was the youngest of four brothers, born to Shri Daulat Singh and Smt Agar Kanwar. On 25 November 1961, Pnr Phool Singh Rathore enlisted in the Indian Army. Following
Lieutenant Colonel RB Nanda hailed from New Delhi and grew up in a simple and value-driven environment that emphasised discipline, hard work, and service. From an early age, he was deeply influenced by the inspiring stories of courage and sacrifice of soldiers who had served
Subedar Latteri Venkata Subbayyar Srinivasan was born on 12th August 1915, in the village of Latteri, located in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. He was the son of Shri. Latteri Venkatasubbayyar. From an early age, he displayed qualities of discipline, determination, and a deep sense
Capt BB Ghosh hailed from Delhi and did his schooling from Raisinha Bengali higher Secondary school, Gole Market, New Delhi. Subsequently he joined Hindu college (Delhi Univ) for further studies. Eldest among five siblings, he was inclined to join the Armed Forces since his younger
Capt John Albert Dalby hailed from Bangalore in Karnataka, where his family resided at Willington street of Bangaore at that time. He belonged to an Ango-Indian family and had two sisters Leonie & Margarette and a brother Peter as his siblings. He did his schooling
Havildar Shere Thapa hailed from Nepal and was born on 27 Dec 1928. After completing initial education, he joined the J and K Regiment Special Force on 27 Dec 1945 at the age of 17 years. He served with the J and K Regiment Special
Lieutenant Colonel DA Taylor embarked on his distinguished military career by joining the Indian Army, where he was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Gorkha Rifles (2/8 GR). The 8th Gorkha Rifles Regiment, one of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiments in
Jemadar Surja Ram, was born on May 1, 1926, in Bhairaupur village in Rewari district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Mangal Singh Yadav, whose values of resilience and hard work left a lasting impression on him. Drawn by a sense of duty
Naik Gulab Singh Yadav was born on January 1, 1935, in Manethi village, in the Rewari district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Ramsukh Yadav and Smt Dhapa Devi, and his upbringing in a rural setting instilled in him resilience and a strong
Naik Hukam Chand Yadav was born on November 7, 1933, in Nakhorola village, nestled in the Gurgaon district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Hari Singh, a principled man who instilled in his children the values of discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati was born on December 1, 1924, in Banasar village of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan, in a military family. Son of an Army officer, Lt Col Hem Singh Bhati and Smt Jawahar Kunwar, Maj Shaitan Singh did his schooling at Rajput High
Nb Sub Hari Ram Yadav was born on 16 Feb 1929, in Santor village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. The son of Shri Ghisa Ram, he was raised with values of perseverance and resilience, which shaped his life and career. With a deep sense of
Sepoy Dharam Pal Singh Dahiya was born on June 7, 1939, in the serene village of Nirthan, located in the Sonepat district of Haryana. Born to Shri Badlu Ram, he was nurtured in an environment that instilled values of hard work, discipline, and patriotism. From