Major Kaustubh Prakash Rane hailed from Thane district in Maharashtra and was born on 27 Feb 1989. Though his family originally belonged to Sadure village in Vaibhavwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, he grew up in Sheetal Nagar area of Mira Road in Thane.
Lance Naik Bachhav Shashikant Ganpat hailed from Dabali village in Waner tehsil of Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was born on 1st June 1979 to Shri Bachhav Ganpat. A bright and determined young man, he pursued his technical education and successfully completed his ITI Diploma from
Colonel Vasanth Venugopal was born to Shri NK Venugopal and Smt Praphulla in Bangalore, Karnataka. Due to his father’s professional commitments, the family frequently relocated within the state of Karnataka. As a result, Col. Vasanth attended multiple schools in different locations, including Udupi, Shimoga, and
Lt Col JMPD Cunha was born on 18 July 1966. He hailed originally from Mangalore, though his family later settled in Sector 14, Faridabad in Haryana. He was the son of Shri Jerald D'Cunha and Smt. Flavy D'Cunha, and grew up alongside his elder sister,
Major Puneet Karol was born on 8 July 1976 in Kotla Nullah, Himachal Pradesh. He was the son of Smt. Urmil Karol, a retired lecturer from Government College, Solan. Raised in a disciplined and academically inclined environment, he displayed a strong sense of determination and
Captain Harshan Radhakrishnan Nair was born on 15 April 1980 in Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Shri K. Radhakrishnan Nair and Smt G.S. Chitrambika. From an early age, he exhibited exceptional discipline, leadership qualities, and a strong sense of purpose that distinguished him from his peers.
