Wing Commander Namansh Syal hailed from Patiyalkar village in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. Born into a proud military family, he was raised with deep-rooted values of discipline, integrity, and patriotism. His father, Nb Sub Jagan Nath Syal (Retd) of the Army Medical Corps,
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
Flying Officer Kewal Krishan Kapur hailed from New Delhi and was born on 07 Jul 1942. Son of Shri Lala Ram Pyare Lal Kapur, he grew up in old Delhi and got selected to join the Indian Air Force after completing his schooling. He was
Flying Officer Farokh Dara Bunsha hailed from Mumbai and was born to Shri Dara Bunsha and Smt. Bachoo Patel, who nurtured in him strong values of integrity, and service from an early age. After completing his schooling, he was selected to join the prestigious National
Sqn Ldr Sureshchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat was born on 14th Dec 1934. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force as Pilot Officer on 06 Nov 1954 at the age of 20 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a fighter pilot
Wing Commander Hersern Singh Gill was born 6th July 1933 in Nowshera (Now in Pakistan). Son of an Army veteran Maj Pooran Singh Gill, he later moved to Delhi for his higher studies. Subsequently his family moved to Bareilly, when his father who served in
Flt Lt Harvinder Singh hailed form Punjab and was born on 11 Nov 1945. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 May 1965 at the age of 19 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a
Flight Lieutenant Rajiv Juyal was born on 19th February 1968. Driven by a deep sense of duty and passion for flying, he joined the Indian Air Force and was commissioned as an officer on 8th February 1992, at the age of 23. He was selected
Sergeant Pilla Venkata Narayan Ravi Prasad was born on 15 August 1965 in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh. From an early age, he displayed qualities of discipline and determination that would later define his career in uniformed service. At the age of 20, he joined the Indian
Squadron Leader Rajiv Pundir was born on 28 April 1962 in Dehradun, a city known for its strong educational and military heritage. He received his early education at St. Joseph’s Academy, where he distinguished himself as a disciplined and sincere student. Even during his school
Flight Lieutenant Ronald Kevin Serrao was born on 17 January 1981 and was brought up in Mangalore district of Karnataka. Son of an Army veteran Lieutenant Colonel John Serrao and Dr Jessica Serrao, he had an elder brother Kenneth Serrao as his sibling. He did
Wing Commander Oswald de Abreu was born on 29 November 1970 and brought up in the culturally vibrant state of Goa. Growing up in an environment that valued tradition, discipline, and education, he displayed from an early age a blend of intellectual curiosity, self-discipline, and
Sqn Ldr Manu Rajagopal hailed from Udayanapuram in Vaikom taluk of Kottayam district in Kerala. He had a strong desire to join the armed forces right from his childhood and continued to follow his dream. Eventually he joined the Air Force and was commissioned on 15th
Wing Commander Thakur Narsing Bhagatsingh was born on January 27, 1974, and was brought up in BHEL Colony in Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad. Son of Shri TD Singh, Wg Cdr Singh during his school days excelled in academics as well as in extracurricular activities. He had a
Flight Lieutenant Kunal Barpatte hailed from Nigadi village in Pimpri-Chinchwad tehsil of Pune district in Maharashtra. Son of Shri Rajendra Barpatte and Smt Vidya Barpatte, Flt Lt Barpatte did his B.Sc in Electronics from Fergusson College at Pune. As a child, Flt Lt Barpatte was