Captain Mahabir Prasad was born on 16th January 1936 in Kolkata, West Bengal, to Shri Indar Prasad. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, leadership, and a deep sense of duty—traits that would later define his military career. Driven by a strong desire
Lance Naik Sardar Singh was born on 12 May 1939 in Jasaur Kheri village of Jhajjar district in Haryana. After completing his initial education he joined the Army in the year 1956 at the age of 17 years. He was recruited into 4 Grenadiers of
2nd Lieutenant Gopal Krishna Venkatesa Prasanna Rao hailed from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and was born on 15 Oct 1940. Son of Dr TAGK Rao, he did his initial schooling in Board High School at Sulur in Tamil Nadu. Later he studied from PSG Arts
Subedar Stobdan Sonam hailed from Ladakh and was born on 30th March 1928. Son of Shri Tashi Wangail and Smt Chhering Palzom, he joined the army after completing his school education. He was recruited into the Ladakhi battalion of 14 J&K Militia. In the year
Flight Lieutenant Jagan Nath Vijayaraghavan was born on 18 July 1933 and nursed the idea of joining the Armed Forces since his childhood. His dream came true when he got selected to join the IAF. He got commissioned into the flying branch of the Indian
Lance Naik Hari Kumbhar hailed from Bibi village in Phaltan Tehsil of Satara district of Maharashtra. Raised in a rural environment rooted in simplicity and strong values, he completed his early schooling in his hometown. After completing his initial schooling, he joined the Indian Army and
Sepoy Balkrishna Nanaware hailed from Vangal village in the Satara district of Maharashtra, where he spent his formative years in a modest rural setting defined by simplicity, hard work, and strong cultural traditions. Growing up in such an environment instilled in him values of perseverance,
Sepoy Bajrang Shinde hailed from Venegaon village in Satara district of Maharashtra, a region known for its rich martial traditions and a long history of contributing brave soldiers to the Indian Armed Forces. Raised in a modest rural household, he grew up in an environment
Sepoy Baba Bhosle hailed from Mumbai in Maharashtra, where he spent his formative years in a modest environment shaped by simplicity, perseverance, and deeply rooted cultural values. From a young age, Sepoy Bhosle nurtured a profound desire to serve the nation. Inspired by ideals of
Sepoy Dashrath Shrisagar hailed from Dhamner village in Koregaon Tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. Raised in a modest rural environment, he grew up amidst values of simplicity, perseverance, and strong cultural traditions. Life in the village demanded hard work and self-reliance, and these early experiences