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Hav Bachittar Singh AC

Havildar Bachittar Singh was born on 10 January 1917 in Lopo village of Moga district in Punjab as the only child of Shri Sardar Rur Singh. Though his formal education extended only up to the eighth standard, he stood out for his exceptional physical abilities,

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Subedar Bhim Singh Bohra VrC

Subedar Bhim Singh Bohra hailed from the picturesque region of Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Kahram Bohra, he was deeply inspired by the spirit of service from a young age. Growing up amidst the natural beauty and martial tradition of the hills, he nurtured

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Hav Umrao Singh

Havildar Umrao Singh hailed from Jawahar Nagar Patharwa village in the Mahendergarh district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Dhanji and Smt. Taktha Devi grew up in a humble, close-knit family. He had one brother, Jai Narayan Singh, as his sibling. From his

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Lance Naik Jaman Singh Pataki VrC

Lance Naik Jaman Singh Pataki hailed from a rugged village of Balan, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Nestled amidst the towering peaks and pristine valleys of the Himalayas,  Balan was a place that instilled in its people a strong sense of community and

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Rifleman Sangram Singh Rawat VrC

Rifleman Sangram Singh Rawat hailed from Sarna village in Pauri Tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Dewan Singh and Smt Gauri Devi, he grew up amidst the simplicity of rural life, deeply influenced by the Garhwali values of hard work, discipline, and

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Brigadier Mohammad Usman MVC

Brigadier Mohammad Usman was born on July 15, 1912, in Bibipur in the Mau district of present-day Uttar Pradesh. Son of a police officer, Shri Mohammad Farooq Khunambir and Smt Jamilun Bibi, Brig Usman had three elder sisters, and two brothers, one of whom, Gufran,

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Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa VrC

Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa hailed from Chatikot village of Dailekh district in Nepal and was born on 01st Jul 1930. Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa joined the army and was recruited into the 2/3 GR battalion of 3 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, a Regiment known for its

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Major Jawahar Singh Mahar VrC

Major Jawahar Singh Mahar hailed from Maspati village of Pithoragarh district in present day Uttarakhand and was born on 29 December 1921. Son of Shri Joga Singh, he was the eldest, followed by three brothers and two sisters.  His brothers too served in the Army

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Naik Nar Singh MVC

Naik Nar Singh hailed from Gangoli Kotuli village of Almora District in Uttarakhand and was born on 14 March 1926. He was recruited into the 4 Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, one of the most decorated infantry regiments of the Indian Army which traces back

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Jemadar Hardev Singh MVC

Jemadar Hardev Singh was born on 14 July 1921 in the Bhatinda district of Punjab. Son of Shri Ranjit Singh, Jem Hardev Singh joined the Army on 14 July 1941 at the age of 20 years. He was enrolled in 1 Patiala (RS) which later