Havildar Dhanaraj Muthappan hailed from Tamil Nadu. Son of Shri P Dhanaraj and Smt Smt Seethai, he got selected for the Army after completing his initial education. He was recruited to the 7 Madras Battalion of the famed Madras Regiment, a Regiment known for its
Capt Dhanwant Sharma hailed from Morwa village of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. Son of an army veteran Col Kishan Lal Sharma, he always wanted to don the military uniform like his father right from his younger days. Eventually he got selected for the National Defence
2nd Lieutenant Rishi Ashok Malhotra hailed from Bharatpur district in Rajasthan and was born on 13 December 1971. Son of Smt Prem Malhotra, he spent much of his formative years in Pune, where he completed his schooling at Loyola High School. From an early age,
Captain Subhash Soraisom Chandra Singh hailed from Mongshangei village in Imphal district, Manipur. Born to Shri Soraisam Jugeswor Singh, he was raised in a family that instilled strong values of dedication, service, and patriotism. From an early age, he exhibited an unwavering commitment to his
Colonel ET Mathew hailed from Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. From an early age, he exhibited a strong sense of discipline, dedication, and leadership, which eventually guided him toward a career in the Indian Army. His commitment to serving the nation was evident even during his
Lieutenant Colonel K Krishnamoorthy hailed from Hyderabad district in Telangana. From an early age, he exhibited a strong sense of discipline, dedication, and leadership—qualities that would eventually shape his journey toward a distinguished career in the Indian Army. His unwavering commitment to serving the nation
Naib Subedar Avtar Singh hailed from Dhang Rali village in Ropar (now Rupnagar) district of Punjab, a region known for its rich martial traditions and deep-rooted spirit of patriotism. Growing up in this environment, he was inspired from an early age by the values of
Naib Subedar Duraisamy Stanislass hailed from Valavanur in Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu. From an early age, he displayed a keen sense of discipline and dedication, which eventually led him to pursue a career in the Indian Army. After completing his initial education, he joined the
Rifleman AB Rashid Khan hailed from Haihama Batpora village in Kupwara tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. From an early age, he displayed a deep-rooted desire to serve the nation. Inspired by the selfless sacrifices of soldiers who protected the country, he answered his
Sepoy Nishan Singh hailed from Jago Chak village in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, a region known for its patriotic spirit and proud martial traditions. He was born to Shri Bachan Singh and Smt Manjit Kaur, who raised him with strong values of discipline, courage,
Havildar Tara Chand, a valiant son of India, hailed from the serene town of Samba in Jammu and Kashmir. Born to Shri Raj Singh and Smt. Chano Devi, he was brought up in a humble yet value-rich environment that instilled in him the virtues of
Major Bhupender Singh was born on October 25, 1952, in Mohanpura, a village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. After completing his schooling, he pursued Civil Engineering at MBM Engineering College in Jodhpur, graduating in 1974. His academic excellence and dedication led him to
Naik Someswar Saikia was born on 31st December 1969 in Fategaon village, located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam. He was the son of Shri Pani Ram Saikia and Smt Alahi Saikia. From an early age, Nk Someswar Saikia exhibited qualities of discipline, courage, and
Major Ganesh Madappa was born on February 5, 1963, in Kodagu district of Karnataka, a region renowned for its rich martial traditions and its legacy of producing brave soldiers for the Indian Armed Forces. He was the son of Captain C. P. Madappa, an Indian