Lieutenant Colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh Mankotia hailed from Tiara village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, and later made his home in Pathankot, Punjab. He was the son of Colonel R.P.S. Mankotia (Retd) and Smt Sunita Mankotia, and hailed from a proud lineage of soldiers.
Lance Dafadar Daljeet Singh hailed from Galhri village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, a region renowned for its valiant sons who have served the nation with pride and dedication. Son of Shri Gulzar Singh, he displayed qualities of discipline, courage, and a deep sense of
Flight Lieutenant Rishi Raj Singh Deora was born into a proud Rajput family in Khiwandi village located in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan. He was the beloved son of Shri Jaswant Singh Deora and Smt Bhanwar Kanwar, who raised him with strong values
Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh Sindhu hailed from Kheri-Sadh village in the Rohtak district of Haryana—a region known for its rich martial heritage and unwavering contribution to the Indian Armed Forces. Born in 1993, he was the youngest of three siblings in a close-knit, values-driven family.
Sergeant Surendra Kumar Moga hailed from Mahradasi village, located in the Mandawa tehsil of Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan — a region known for its rich legacy of military service and valour. Born into a humble yet patriotic family, he was the son of Smt Nanu Devi.
Sepoy Mudhavath Murali Naik was a proud son of Kalli Thanda, a small tribal hamlet located in the Satya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh. Born into a modest agricultural family, he was the only son of Shri Mudavath Sriram Naik and Smt Mudavath Jyoti Bai.
Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar Sharma was born on 30 January 1993 in Mohammadpur village, located in Palwal district of Haryana, in northern India. He was the cherished son of Shri Daya Chand and Smt. Meera Devi and grew up in a large, close-knit family with
Havildar Suraj Singh Yadav hailed from Prempura village in the Etawah district of northern Uttar Pradesh. From a young age, he exhibited a deep sense of patriotism and felt a natural calling to serve the nation. The son of an Army soldier, Capt Veer Singh
Sepoy Sachin Yadav was born in 1996 in the modest yet proud village of Tamlur, located in Degloor taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra. He was the cherished son of Shri Yadavrao Shivram Vananje and grew up in a large, close-knit family alongside his two brothers.
Havildar Jhantu Ali Shaikh hailed from Patharghata village in Krishnanagar in the Nadia district of West Bengal. Son of a marginal farmer, Shri Sabur Ali Shaikh, he displayed a deep sense of patriotism and a desire to take on challenges from an early age. Hav
Subedar Kuldeep Chand hailed from Kamlah village in the Nadaun area of Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh—a region renowned for its deep-rooted patriotism and tradition of military service. Born to Shri Rattan Chand, a retired soldier of the 9 Punjab Battalion of the Indian Army, and
Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav hailed from Majra Bhalkhi village in Haryana’s Rewari district, a region renowned for its rich legacy of military service. Born into a family deeply rooted in patriotic values, he was the son of Shri Sushil Kumar, a retired Indian Air Force
Naik Mukesh Singh Manhas hailed from Kamila village in the Utterbehni area of Samba district, Jammu & Kashmir—a region known for its resilient spirit and patriotic fervor. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Chagatar Singh, a retired Sub-Inspector
Captain Karamjit Singh Bakshi hailed from Jhulu Park in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. Born in 1998 into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Ajindar Singh Bakshi and Smt Neelu Bakshi and shared a close bond with his sister, Jasmine. From an early
Sowar Pangala Kartheek hailed from Eguva Ragimanupenta, a small village in Bangarupalem mandal of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Varadarajulu and Smt Selvi and grew up alongside his elder brother, Rajesh. From a