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
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
Lance Havildar Aziz Mohammed hailed from Patta Paryali village in Solan tehsil of Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, a region known for its rugged terrain and the indomitable spirit of its people. He was raised in an environment that valued hard work and service to the
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
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