Naik Kishore Dung hailed from Tunmura village in Sundargarh district of 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 Bihar Regiment,
Major Ajay Upreti hailed from the state of Gujarat, where he spent his early years filled with dreams of a life in the armed forces. He pursued his graduation in science (B.Sc) at DKV Science College, Jamnagar, where his passion for the uniform took shape.
Naik Amrit Lal Horo belonged to Jaltanda village in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. He joined the Indian Army shortly after completing his schooling, reflecting his deep sense of patriotism, discipline, and a commitment to serve the nation. His enlistment in the 8 Bihar Battalion of the
Naik Tape Yajo hailed from Karo village in the Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. Born on 19 August 1977 to Shri Tamang Yajo and Smt Yappon Yajo, he grew up in a family that instilled in him the values of discipline, perseverance, and dedication. After
Colonel Jojan Thomas was born on 22 July 1965 in Kuttoor village of Thiruvalla district, Kerala, into a family deeply rooted in military traditions. He was the eldest of four siblings, born to Captain P.A. Thomas, an Army veteran, and Smt Aleyamma Thomas. The spirit
Major Padmanabhan K.E. hailed from Thalassery in Kerala, though he was born on 01 September 1973 in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of Shri E.N. Rammohan, a distinguished police officer who later retired as the Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF),
Major Sunil Ganapathy hailed from Chembebellur village of Kodagu district in Karnataka and was born on 14th February 1976. Son of Col Charimanda Ganesh Ganapathy (Retd), who served the nation for 35 years and Smt Bhavani Ganapathy, he did his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Raebarelli,
Major Bhanu Pratap Singh hailed from Lohsana Bada village in Churu district of Rajasthan. Son of Shri RS Rathore a police officer of Rajasthan cadre and Smt Padma Kanwar, he was passionate about the Armed Forces since his childhood. He continued to follow his dream
Naib Subedar Krishan Kumar hailed from Mokhra Khas village in Rohtak district of Haryana, a region renowned for its rich tradition of military service and valor. Born on 01 May 1969 to Shri Sultan Singh and Smt Baktawayri Devi, Nb Sub Krishan Kumar grew up
Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, fondly known as “Sam Bahadur,” was born on 3 April 1914 in Amritsar. He was born into a Parsi family to Dr. Hormusji Manekshaw and Smt. Heerabai Manekshaw. His father was a distinguished medical practitioner who had earlier
Havildar Hum Bahadur Rana hailed from Barkalam village in Syangja district, Nepal. Born and raised in a region known for its tradition of bravery and military service, he grew up with a deep sense of patriotism and a strong desire to serve in uniform. Inspired
Havildar Mangu Singh was a proud son of Nimbaka Gao, a village situated in the Shergarh tehsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan. Born into a humble family that faced economic hardships, he learned the values of perseverance, responsibility, and hard work from an early age.
Lieutenant Colonel Manish Shashikant Kadam hailed from Sarambal village in the Konkan region of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Born to Shri Shashikant Kadam and Smt. Shubadda Kadam, he grew up with strong values of discipline, dedication, and service to the nation. From a young age, he
Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary was born on 22 June 1980 in Govindsar village near Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir, into a distinguished military family. He was the eldest of three brothers and the son of Lt Col PL Choudhary and Smt Satya Choudhary. Hailing from Shaheed
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