Sepoy Lal Singh hailed from village Sadatnagar, district Rewari, Haryana—an area known for its proud martial tradition and steadfast devotion to the service of the nation. Inspired by a strong sense of patriotism, he enlisted in the 13 Kumaon Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, one
Subedar Joginder Singh was born on 26th September 1921 in Mahakalan village, located in the Moga district of Punjab, into an agricultural Saini Sikh family. He was the son of Shri Sher Singh Saini and Smt Bibi Krishnan Kaur. From a young age, he displayed
Brigadier Hoshiar Singh was born on 16 December 1916 in the village of Sankhol, near Bahadurgarh, into a Rathee Jat family. At the time of his birth, the village formed part of Rohtak district in undivided Punjab; today, it lies in Jhajjar district of Haryana.
Lt Col Bramhanand Avasthy was born in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of patriotism and an innate desire to serve the nation. His dedication and perseverance led him to join the Indian Army, where he
Major Trilok Nath hailed from Narowal district of undivided Punjab (now in present-day Pakistan) and was born on 22 April 1924. Son of Shri Ram Ratan Sarin and Smt Kesara Devi, he joined the Indian army in the year 1948 at the age of 24
Second Lieutenant Tulabandula Achyutha Rayalu was born on 14 August 1940 in Vodresvar village of Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh. He was the son of Shri Tulabandula Nageswara Rao and Smt Veera Raghavamma. Raised in a close-knit family, he grew up alongside his two elder sisters,
Gunner Jagmal Singh hailed from Bambuliya Kalan village of Itawa tehsil of Kota District in Rajasthan and was born on 03 August 1939. Son of an army veteran, Thakur Jodh Singh and Smt Karn Kanwar, he had two brothers Jagdish Singh and Shambhu Singh as
Pioneer Phool Singh Rathore was a native of Basni Sefa village in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. He was the youngest of four brothers, born to Shri Daulat Singh and Smt Agar Kanwar. On 25 November 1961, Pnr Phool Singh Rathore enlisted in the Indian Army. Following
Lieutenant Colonel RB Nanda hailed from New Delhi and grew up in a simple and value-driven environment that emphasised discipline, hard work, and service. From an early age, he was deeply influenced by the inspiring stories of courage and sacrifice of soldiers who had served
Subedar Latteri Venkata Subbayyar Srinivasan was born on 12th August 1915, in the village of Latteri, located in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. He was the son of Shri. Latteri Venkatasubbayyar. From an early age, he displayed qualities of discipline, determination, and a deep sense
Capt BB Ghosh hailed from Delhi and did his schooling from Raisinha Bengali higher Secondary school, Gole Market, New Delhi. Subsequently he joined Hindu college (Delhi Univ) for further studies. Eldest among five siblings, he was inclined to join the Armed Forces since his younger
Lieutenant Colonel DA Taylor embarked on his distinguished military career by joining the Indian Army, where he was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Gorkha Rifles (2/8 GR). The 8th Gorkha Rifles Regiment, one of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiments in
Jemadar Surja Ram, was born on May 1, 1926, in Bhairaupur village in Rewari district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Mangal Singh Yadav, whose values of resilience and hard work left a lasting impression on him. Drawn by a sense of duty
Naik Gulab Singh Yadav was born on January 1, 1935, in Manethi village, in the Rewari district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Ramsukh Yadav and Smt Dhapa Devi, and his upbringing in a rural setting instilled in him resilience and a strong
Naik Hukam Chand Yadav was born on November 7, 1933, in Nakhorola village, nestled in the Gurgaon district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Hari Singh, a principled man who instilled in his children the values of discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment