Lt Col JMPD Cunha was born on 18th July 1966. He originally hailed from Mangalore, though his family was settled in Sector 14, Faridabad in Haryana. Son of Shri Jerald D'Cunha and Smt Flavy D'Cunha, he had an elder sister Preethi, and a younger brother
Major Puneet Karol hailed from Kotla Nullah in Himachal Pradesh and was born on 8th July 1976. Son of Smt Urmil Karol a retired lecturer from government college Solan, he studied in St. Edward School, Shimla, till class IX. After passing his matriculation from St.
Captain Harshan Radhakrishnan Nair was born on 15 April 1980 in Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Shri K Radhakrishnan Nair and Smt GS Chitrambika. From a young age, he displayed remarkable discipline, leadership qualities, and a strong sense of purpose, which set him apart from his
Lance Naik Bhawan Singh hailed from Simayal village in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. From an early age, he exhibited qualities of determination, discipline, and patriotism, which led him to join the Indian Army. He was recruited into the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute
Lt Col Paras Mehra hailed from Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 17 Sep 1968. Son of an Indian Air Force pilot Wg Cdr KL Mehra, Lt Col Paras was inclined to join the armed forces since his younger days and continued
Naik Bikram Datt hailed from Marara village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Son of Smt Soma Devi, he had a brother Yudh Veer and a sister Meena as his siblings. Like many youngsters in Punjab, he wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his
Sapper Pramod Shivaji Veer hailed from Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra and was born on 14th December 1982. Son of Sri Shivaji Veer and Smt Suman bai, he was youngest among three siblings. Sapper Pramod Shivaji’s family had a tradition of serving in the Armed Forces
Naik Mohan Singh Gurung hailed from the serene village of Majuwa in the Kaski district of Nepal. After completing his early education, he chose the path of service and joined the Indian Army, determined to dedicate his life to duty and honour. He was recruited
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was born on 15 March 1977 in Kozhikode, Kerala, into a Nair family that had later settled in Bangalore. He was the only child of Shri K. Unnikrishnan, an ISRO officer, and Smt. Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan. From an early age, Maj Sandeep displayed
Havildar Gajender Singh Bisht was born on July 1, 1972, in Ganeshpur, a tranquil village in Uttarakhand. Son of Shri Daulat Singh, he exhibited discipline, dedication, and enthusiasm from an early age. He pursued his education at Janata Inter College, Naya Gaon, where he was
Lieutenant Amit Beniwal hailed from Safipur village of Beri tahsil in Jhajjar district of Haryana and was born on 28 February 1985. Son of Shri Krishan Kumar Beniwal, Lt Amit completed his schooling at Holy Child Public School in Rewari (Haryana), where he excelled in
Nk Bhukhan Oraon hailed from Bhndaria village of Phori tehsil in Gumla district of Jharkhand. He joined the Indian Army as a young man, immediately after completing his school education. This early decision to serve the nation highlights his determination, discipline, and a strong sense
Lance Naik Saiba Baskey hailed from Tmahis Kudara village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. He joined the Indian Army after completing his school education, demonstrating his commitment to serving the nation from an early age. He was recruited into the 8 Bihar Battalion of the
Sepoy Chandan Kumar Jha hailed from Sanali village in Katihar district of Bihar. From a young age, he exhibited a strong sense of duty and a deep commitment to serving the nation. After completing his school education, he joined the Indian Army, taking his first