Wing Commander Namansh Syal hailed from Patiyalkar village in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Born into a proud military family, he was raised with deep-rooted values of discipline, integrity, and patriotism. His father, Nb Sub Jagan Nath Syal (Retd) of the Army Medical Corps,
Corporal Nilesh Kumar Nayan was born on 10 February 1986 in Udhadih village, Bhagalpur district of Bihar, into a humble and close-knit family that valued discipline, hard work, and service to the nation. From a young age, he displayed a deep sense of responsibility and
Flight Lieutenant Clifford Joseph Mendoza hailed from Dadar in Bombay in Maharashtra and was born on 20 Oct 1921. Son of Smt Grace Mendoza, he joined the Royal Indian Air Force after completing his initial education. He was commissioned as a pilot officer on 5
Flight Lieutenant Arthur Srihari was born on 10 March 1925 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, into a disciplined and values-driven family as the son of Shri Hari Naidu. From an early age, he displayed a keen sense of purpose and an inclination towards service, traits that
Sqn Ldr Ayappan Sudhakaran hailed from Chennai in Tamil Nadu and was born on 16 Sep 1927. Son of Shri VK Ayappan Pillai, Sqn Ldr Ayappan followed his childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot in the Air Force and joined NDA after his schooling.
Flt Lt Karan Sher Singh Kalsia was born on 02 November 1932 and belonged to Royal family of Kalsia. The Kalsia family hailed from the village of the same name in the Majha region of Punjab. The state founded by a military commander Sardar Gurbaksh
Flying Officer Prem Ramsingh Ramchandani hailed from Mumbai, Maharashtra, and was born on 19 October 1941. From an early age, he displayed a keen sense of purpose and a strong inclination towards serving the nation, aspirations that eventually guided him towards a career in military
