Major Apraant Raunaq Singh hailed from Banaras—also known as Varanasi or Kashi—the ancient spiritual heart of Uttar Pradesh. Growing up along the timeless ghats of the Ganges and amid the city’s vibrant traditions, he was deeply influenced by its ethos of devotion, resilience, and service.
Naib Subedar Shyam Gurung hailed from the picturesque East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, a region renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and proud martial traditions. Nestled among rolling green hills and mist-covered valleys, this land has long produced brave soldiers who have served with
Subedar Parbhat Gaur hailed from Pali Anandgarhi village in the Narsena area of Bulandshahr district, of Uttar Pradesh, and was born in 1977 to Shri S. P. Gaur. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of purpose and discipline. After completing his schooling,
Lance Naik Narender Singh Sindhu hailed from Rohera village in Kaithal district of Haryana and was born on 5 October 1996 to Shri Dalbir Singh and Smt Roshni Devi. He grew up in a close-knit family with a younger brother and two elder sisters. From
Sepoy Harminder Singh hailed from Badinpur, a small village in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab. He was the beloved son of Shri Jaswant Singh and Smt Gurpreet Kaur. Growing up in Punjab—a land steeped in valour, martial traditions, and proud military history—he absorbed the
Lance Naik Pritpal Singh was born in 1996 in the serene village of Manupur, of Ludhiana district in Punjab. Growing up in a region renowned for its martial traditions and proud military history, he naturally imbibed the values of courage, discipline, and service to the
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.
Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari was born on 4th January 2002 in Ayodhya (Faizabad district), Uttar Pradesh, to Shri Jang Bahadur Tiwari and Smt Neeta Tiwari. He also had a younger sister. Raised in a disciplined family environment that valued integrity and service to the nation, Shashank
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