Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia hailed from Sujanpur in Pathankot district of Punjab and was born on 16 August 1968. Son of an Army veteran Lt Col Prabhat Singh Jasrotia and Smt Satya Devi, Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia belonged to the family of war veterans. Besides
Major Sanjay Baduni was born on January 21, 1962, in Dehradun, a city known for its deep-rooted military traditions. He hailed from a family of patriots, being the grandson of a freedom fighter. With nationalism ingrained in his very being, Maj Baduni grew up with
Grenadier Surender Singh Maan hailed from Bhirr village located in Buhana tehsil of Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. From a young age, he was deeply inspired by the ideals of patriotism and had a strong desire to serve the nation. His passion for the olive-green uniform and
Second Lieutenant Vinay Kumar Singh hailed from Chennai in Tamil Nadu and was born on 03 Dec 1972. After completing his schooling, he got selected to join the NDA in July 1990. He later went to IMA Dehradun for further training and passed out on
Capt Rajesh Kharb originally hailed from Haryana, and was born in Delhi on 12th April 1966. He grew up with a passion to join the Defence Forces and serve his motherland. At the age of 18 years, he completed his school education and got selected
Captain Sunit Barnie hailed from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and was born on August 10, 1969, to Shri NB Barnie. From an early age, he displayed a deep sense of patriotism and a strong desire to serve his country by joining the Indian Army. This unwavering ambition
Capt Rakesh Sharma was born on 25 May 1966 and hailed from Bharna Kala Govardhan village in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Son of an Army veteran Hony Capt Harihar Sharma, Capt Rakesh did his initial schooling from Jhansi and Bareilly. Later he got admitted
Havildar KE Ganapathy was born on 21st May 1962 in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, to Shri Ellappan and Smt Kaliammal. He grew up in a humble and disciplined environment, alongside his three brothers and two sisters. Right from his early years, he was inspired
Major John Soundra Pandian hailed from Madurai in Tamil Nadu and was born on 23 Mar 1960. He did his schooling from the esteemed Rashtriya Military School, Bangalore. It was here that the foundation of his future military career was laid. He passed out from
Major Jawed Swali Bakali hailed from Kedgaon village of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at Sacred Heart Convent High School, Ahmednagar. Later he joined the army and got commissioned on 18 Dec 1979, into the 12 MLI battalion of the Maratha Light
Major Ramni Shankar hailed from Bangalore, Karnataka, where he spent his formative years. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, courage, and a deep sense of patriotism. Inspired by the valour and dedication of the Indian Armed Forces, Major Ramani Shankar developed a
Major Shantanu Nag was got selected for the prestigious NDA after completing her schooling and joined the Academy in Khadakwasla. Though he grew up in England, he was strongly inclined to serve in the Armed Forces, which drove him to prepare for the NDA examination.
Havaldar Dhyan Singh Negi was born on 12th Sep 1956 in Gadigaon Talla village of Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. Son of Shri Dulup Singh Negi and Smt Chakori Devi, he completed his school education from his native village. Like many of the young people
Paratrooper Mahiman Singh Nayal hailed from Nainital in Uttarakhand, a region known for its rich history of producing brave soldiers dedicated to the service of the nation. He was the son of son of Shri Govind Singh and Smt Anandi Devi, who instilled in him