Naik Nikam Balu Shrirang hailed from Sangavi village in Koregaon tehsil of Satara district in Maharashtra. Naik Nikam Balu joined the Indian Army after completing his school education, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to serving the nation. He was enrolled into the 16 Maratha Light Infantry
Sepoy Deepak Galande hailed from Jamkhandi village in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Driven by an unwavering commitment to serving the nation, he joined the Indian Army after completing his school education. He was inducted into the 16 Maratha Light Infantry (16 MLI), embarking on a
Sepoy Jadhav Gorakh Nana hailed from Nimgaon Waghe village, located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Born into a humble and patriotic family, he grew up imbued with the values of service, discipline, and dedication to his nation. After completing his school education, he made
Sepoy Kulkarni Narayan Pralhad hailed from Keshav Nagar village in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra. From an early age, he was inspired to contribute to the defence of his nation. After completing his school education, he joined the Indian Army, dedicating himself to a life
Sepoy Pabale Nitin Maruti hailed from Patethan village in Daund tehsil of Pune district in Maharashtra and joined the Indian Army after completing his school education, driven by a deep sense of patriotism and dedication to the nation. He was inducted into the 16 Maratha
Sepoy Patil Subhash Shamrao hailed from Pishavi village in Shahuwadi tehsil of Kolhapur district, in Maharashtra. Inspired by a deep sense of patriotism and a desire to serve the nation, he joined the Indian Army after completing his schooling. He was inducted into the 16
Sepoy Patil Mahadev Rajaram hailed from Itakare village in Walwa tehsil of Sangli district, Maharashtra. From an early age, he was deeply inspired by the ideals of patriotism and service to the nation, which led him to join the Indian Army after completing his school
Sepoy Ramesh Shivram Kakade was born in the village of Jamkhed, located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. From an early age, he exhibited a sense of responsibility and a strong desire to serve his country. After completing his school education, he followed his calling
Sepoy Surender's journey into the Indian Army began soon after completing his schooling, driven by a deep sense of patriotism and a desire to serve his nation. He joined the esteemed Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, one of the oldest and most celebrated regiments in the
Colonel Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair, fondly known as “NJ,” was born on February 17, 1951, in Ernakulam, a vibrant city in the state of Kerala, which was part of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin region at the time. He was born into a distinguished family; his father, Shri
Lance Havildar Laxman Bhavaku Oulkar was born on 1st June 1962, in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, to Shri Bhavaku Oulkar and Smt Yashoda Bhavaku Oulkar. He was the youngest of seven siblings, growing up in a humble yet disciplined environment that instilled in him the values
Major Vajinder Singh Shahi was commissioned into the 15th Battalion of the Dogra Regiment, an esteemed infantry regiment of the Indian Army, renowned for its valiant soldiers and a legacy of distinguished battle honours. Upon completion of his rigorous training, the young officer was posted
Major Abhijit Kumar Das hailed from Nagaon district of Assam and was born on 30th Jan 1962. Son of Dr Ajit Kumar Das and Smt Anjali Das, Maj Abhijit had three brothers Amit, Surajit & Debojit as his siblings. He did his initial schooling from
Naik V Kannalan Kennady hailed from Naikenpalayam village in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Born to Shri Venkata Perumal and Smt Manguthai Ammal, he grew up in a humble yet disciplined environment. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of duty and patriotism, which
Major Kamal Kalia was born on 5th Jan 1958 in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Son of Shri A S Ram Kalia and Smt Asha Kalia, he had two elder sisters Lata & Indu, and one younger brother Yogesh as his siblings. Though his father originally