Sepoy Vajir Raste D hailed from Ozare village in Indapur Taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra. He was the proud son of Shri Dattaraya Banaji Raste. From a young age, Sep Vajir was deeply inspired by the ideals of patriotism and service to the nation. His
Lance Naik Ranjodh Singh hailed from the state of Punjab and was born on 20 Apr 1969. Son of Shri Tersam singh and Smt Raksha Devi, he studied from National Public School, Kurali in Punjab. After completing his school education, he joined the Army at
Lance Naik Ram Dular Yadav hailed from Padenia village of Mohhamadabad tehsil of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 1st July 1974. Son of Shri Ram Nagina Yadav and Smt Surji Devi, he joined the army after completing his school education in
Naik Kheem Singh Kunwar hailed from Pachpakria village in Banbasa town of Champawat district in Uttarakhand and was born on 12 Feb 1972. Son of a humble farmer Shri Ganga Singh Kunwar, Naik Kheem Singh was inclined to join the Army since his younger days.
Maj Sudhir Kumar Walia's family hailed from Banuri village in Palampur town of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, but he was born in Jodhpur in Rajasthan on 24 May 1968. Son of an Army veteran, Subedar Major Rulia Ram Walia and Smt Rajeshwari Dev, he
Major Sameer Katwal hailed from Rawara village in Sandhole Tehsil of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, and was born on 25 July 1974. He was the son of Shri K. P. S. Katwal, an officer of the Indian Forest Service, and had a sister, Neera, as
Rifleman Phurba Tamang hailed from Pedong town in Kalimpong district of West Bengal and was born on 05 Jan 1973. Son of Shri Lok Bahadur Tamang and Smt Shanti Tamang, Rfn Phurba Tamang joined the army on 26 Oct 1993 at the age of 20
Major Ranbir Katoch hailed from Bhullana village in Palampur district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 26 Jun 1970. Son of an army veteran Major PC Katoch, he did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Delhi Cantonment. Later he graduated from Ramjas College, Delhi University
Nb Sub Ajit Singh hailed from Dakoha village in Jalandhar district of Punjab. Son of Shri Sardar Harbans Singh and Smt Yashpal Kaur, he was inclined to join the Army since his younger days. Eventually Nb Sub Ajit Singh joined the army in 1976, after
Lieutenant Dharambir Singh Sihag hailed from Miran village in Toshan Tehsil of Bhiwani district in Haryana. He always nursed the idea of serving in the Armed Forces while growing up and eventually got selected to join the Navy after completing his education. After completing his
Subedar Balbir Singh was born on 21 January 1959 in the Tehsil-Dera Bassi, District at Punjab. Son of S. Jagir Singh and Smt Angrej Kaur, he completed his schooling from the Government Middle (now High) School, Dappar and thereafter he passed his matriculation from Government
Sowar Sohan Singh Solanki hailed from Mahoo Khas village in Hindaun tehsil of Karauli district in Rajasthan and was born on 25 Jul 1974. Son of Shri Ratan Singh Solanki and Smt Janani Devi, Sowar Sohan Singh joined the Army after his initial schooling on
Captain Mandeep Singh hailed from the vibrant city of Jalandhar in Punjab, a state known for its deep-rooted martial traditions and indomitable spirit of patriotism. He was born on 19 May 1969 to Shri Kanwaljit Singh and Smt Ravinder Kaur, in a family that nurtured
Naik Mithilesh Pathak hailed from Dharamshala village in Gaya district of Bihar. He joined the Army after his initial schooling and was recruited into the Bihar Regiment, an infantry Regiment well known for its dauntless soldiers and numerous battle exploits. After serving for some years
Flight Lieutenant Gaurav Chibber was born on 4 May 1972 in Punjab, into a family that valued discipline, hard work, and service. From a young age, he exhibited a strong sense of ambition, perseverance, and a desire to serve his nation—qualities that would later define