Naik Umesh Chandra was born in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, into a humble and patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Daya Krishna Pathak and Smt Naruli Devi, who instilled in him strong values of discipline, integrity, and devotion to the nation. From an
Major Ranvir Singh Shekhawat hailed from Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and was born on 10th Jul 1945. Son of Shri Panne Singh Shekhawat and Smt Sireh Kanwar, he completed his primary schooling in Jaipur and went on to do his higher studies at BITS Pilani.
Second Lieutenant Shailesh Kumar was commissioned into the 10 Bihar Battalion of the Bihar Regiment, a well-known infantry Regiment. Son of Shri Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, he got the opportunity to take part in active operation very early in his service career as his unit got deployed
Naib Subedar Kanjiramannil George Koshy hailed from Kulanada village, located in the Thrissur District of Kerala. Raised in a culturally rich and disciplined environment, he grew up imbibing values of dedication, integrity, and service. After completing his formal education, he chose to serve the nation by
Rifleman Devender Prasad hailed from the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, a region known for producing brave and dedicated soldiers who have served the nation with unwavering commitment. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Amar Dev and Smt
Hav Betal Singh hailed from Dewara village in Tehri district, Uttarakhand, and was deeply cherished by his parents. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, and a strong sense of duty—traits that later defined his military career. Growing up in a modest household,
Subedar Kuruppan Palath Raman Ravi hailed from Methala village in the culturally vibrant Thrissur district of Kerala. Born and brought up in a region known for its deep-rooted traditions, strong community values, and disciplined lifestyle, he was raised in an environment that nurtured a strong
Sepoy Hira Singh was born in Almora district of Uttarakhand into a humble and patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Bahadur Singh and Smt Anuli Devi, who instilled in him the values of discipline, integrity, and service to the nation. From a young
Sepoy Jagdish Chandra was born in the scenic hill district of Almora in Uttarakhand, into a humble yet deeply patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Laxmi Datt and Smt Tara Devi, who nurtured in him a strong foundation of values—discipline, honesty, compassion, and
Naik Nirbhay Singh was born on 1st May 1958 in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, to Late Mr. Nand Singh and Mrs. Mata Basant Kanwar. His father, Mr. Nand Singh, served as an Aide-de-Camp to the Tehsildar, while his mother was a devout and simple homemaker who instilled
Lieutenant Ram Prakash Roperia was born on June 10, 1959, in Pali village of Hissar District, Haryana, into the family of Shri Bhal Singh. He began his early education at the village school, where he laid the foundation of his academic journey. Demonstrating a strong
Guardsman Wazir Khan joined the Indian Army after completing his initial schooling and was enrolled into the 10 Guards Battalion of the Brigade of the Guards, an infantry Regiment known for its gallant soldiers with a long history of numerous battle exploits. Operation Bluestar : 05
Major Hitesh Kumar Palta hailed from the Ferozepur district in Punjab. Son of Shri Dewan Chand Patla, he joined the Army after completing his initial education. He was commissioned into the 9 Kumaon battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, one of the most decorated regiments of