Grenadier Naresh Kumar was born on 20 May 1974 in Sherpur village, Pathankot district, Punjab. He was the son of Shri Nasib Chand and Smt Kamla Devi. He grew up in a close-knit family and had one elder brother, Avinash Chander, and five sisters. From
Flight Lieutenant Vipin Kumar Agarwal was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 19 December 1992 as part of the 150th Pilots' Course, having been inducted into the flying branch and trained as a helicopter pilot. Upon completion of his rigorous flying training, he was assigned
Flight Lieutenant Rajiv Juyal was born on 19th February 1968. Driven by a deep sense of duty and passion for flying, he joined the Indian Air Force and was commissioned as an officer on 8th February 1992, at the age of 23. He was selected
Captain Suman Das Gupta hailed from Hooghly district in West Bengal and was born on 29 January 1971. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of determination, discipline, and a deep sense of patriotism—traits that would later define his military career. He was commissioned into
Lance Naik Pawar Namdeo Dagdu hailed from Dhamne village in Raigad district of Maharashtra. From a young age, he was inspired by a deep sense of patriotism and a strong desire to serve the nation. After completing his formal education, he joined the Indian Army
Rifleman Rashpal Singh hailed from Nowshera Tehsil in the Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir, a region long shaped by its proximity to the Line of Control and known for producing generations of resilient and patriotic youth. Growing up amid rugged terrain and a strong
Flight Lieutenant V Krishnamurthy was born on 14 Oct 1973. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 Dec 1995 at the age of 22 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a helicopter pilot as part
Flight Lieutenant Sameer Riaz Kagdi hailed from the Nashik district of Maharashtra and was was born on 17 Jul 1973. Son of Shri RM Kagdi, he was inclined to join the Armed Forces since his younger days. He got selected to join the prestigious NDA
Flight Lieutenant Maheesh Trikha hailed from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and was born on 2nd January 1975 into a family with a proud military tradition. Son of Colonel Jagat Raj Trikha, an officer in the Indian Army, and Smt Swadesh Trikha, he was born at the
Squadron Leader Sanjay Bharadwaj was born on 5th August 1967. After completing his school education, his aspiration to serve the nation led him to appear for the National Defence Academy (NDA) entrance examination. He was selected to join the prestigious institution and became a part
Naik Shivananda hailed from Belatanahalli village in Gundlupete Taluk of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Born on 2nd September 1972, he was the youngest among four siblings in the family of Shri Basappa and Smt Gurumallamma. From a young age, Naik Shivananda displayed a keen interest in
Naik Bikram Datt hailed from Marara village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Son of Smt Soma Devi, he had a brother Yudh Veer and a sister Meena as his siblings. Like many youngsters in Punjab, he wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his