Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary was born in Govindsar village near Kathua on 22 June 1980 in a military family to Mrs Satya Choudhary and Lt Col PL Choudhary. He hailed from Shaheed Joginder Nagar in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir and was eldest among
Naik Kiran Kumar was born on 23rd November 1979 in Kolar, a historic city in the state of Karnataka. He belonged to a close-knit family and was the second of three siblings, having an elder brother and a younger sister. He completed his early education
Major Suresh Suri hailed from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. He was born into a family with a proud legacy of service to the nation. His father, Shri S V Subba Rao, served in the Indian Air Force, while his mother, Smt. S Girija, nurtured the
Havildar Rajesh Kumar hailed from Sonipat district in Haryana, a region with a proud legacy of contributing brave soldiers to the Indian Armed Forces. Born to Shri Ram Kishan and Smt Parmeshwari, he was brought up in an environment that nurtured values of discipline, courage,
Rifleman Suraj Prakash hailed from the serene village of Korara, nestled in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir—a region known for its natural beauty as well as its proximity to areas affected by conflict. Born into a humble family, Suraj Prakash grew up with
Sepoy Rupam Gogoi was born on 25 October 1984 and hailed from Mariani village, located in the Jorhat district of Assam. He was the beloved son of Shri Bhaben Gogoi and Smt Hiranya Gogoi, and from an early age, he exhibited qualities that set him
Havildar Sanjay Bhakare hailed from Maharashtra and joined the army after completing his school education. He was recruited into the Parachute Regiment, an elite infantry regiment well-known for its awe-inspiring dare-devil operations. Later he got selected to join 1 Para (SF) through a rigorous selection
Havildar Rakesh Kumar Sharma hailed from Dadui village in Samba district of Jammu & Kashmir. Son of Shri Ratan Chand, Hav Rakesh Kumar had a brother Suresh Kumar as his sibling. He had the inclination to serve in the Armed Forces since his younger days
Naik Manoj Singh hailed from Nagra Tarai village in Khatima tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar district in Uttarakhand and was born on 10 May 1982. Son of Shri Mohan Singh Rumal and Smt Saraswati Devi, he was the second among two children. He had the
Major Mohit Sharma was born on 13th January 1978 in Rohtak district of Haryana. He was the second child of his parents Shri Rajendra Prasad Sharma and Smt Sushila Sharma. Major Mohit Sharma was fondly called ‘CHINTU’ by his family members and ‘MIKE’ by his
Ptr Shabir Ahmad Malik hailed from Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir and was born on 21st March 1988. He grew up in Dab village in Ganderbal district of J&K and studied in Sainik School Manasbal up to Class XII. While studying in this school,
Lt Col Mandar Nene hailed from Pune district of Maharashtra and was born on 02 December 1974. Son of Shri Suhas Nene (Retd Indian Navy) and Smt Geeta, he had a brother Vivek as his sibling(who too joined the Indian Army). Lt Col Mandar Nene
Naib Subedar Mohinder Kumar was born on March 2, 1966, in Panipat district, Haryana. Drawn by a deep sense of duty and patriotism, he joined the Indian Army and was recruited into 6 Para Battalion of the Parachute Regiment—an elite infantry unit renowned for its