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Sepoy Amir Miyan

Sepoy Amir Miyan was born on 01 July 1936 in Chintamani village, located in the present-day Kolar district of Karnataka. Growing up in a region known for its strong martial ethos, discipline, and patriotic fervour, he was deeply influenced by the values of courage, resilience,

Lance Daffadar Pritam Singh

Lance Daffadar Pritam Singh hailed from Baliam village in Dhuri tehsil of Sangrur district in Punjab. Inspired by a deep sense of duty and patriotism, he joined the Indian Army after completing his education. He was recruited into the 17 Poona Horse, one of the

Captain VV Kulkarni

Captain Vishwanath Vasudev Kulkarni was born on 31 October 1937 in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, a land known for its tradition of valour and patriotism. He completed his primary education in Shevgaon and pursued his secondary education at the then Model High School of Hindu Sewa

Fg Offr Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon PVC

Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was born on 17 July 1945 in the village of Issewal, near Ludhiana, Punjab. Son of Shri Sardar Trilok Singh Sekhon and Smt Harbans Kaur, Fg Offr Nirmal Jit's formative years were spent in an environment heavily influenced by

Flt Lt Lawrence Frederic Pereira by the side of his aircraft

Flt Lt Lawrence Fredrick Pereira VrC

Flt Lt Lawrence Frederic Pereira hailed from Mumbai, Maharashtra, and was born on 10 June 1945. He was the son of Shri D. H. Pereira and Smt. Sophie Pereira, and the second among six siblings. His early years were spent in Goa, where he lived

Major MH Khan VrC

Major Mahmood Hasan Khan hailed from Dhanuri village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and was born on 02 March 1941. Son of Risaldar Nawab Mohd Hasan Khan, he was born into a military family but lost his father at an early age. He was brought

Major SR Dogra

Major SR Dogra was commissioned into 14 Grenadiers of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of various battle honours. In 1971, Major SR Dogra got involved in the thick of operations as his unit got deployed

Captain Bakshish Singh

Captain Bakshish Singh hailed from Punjab and was commissioned into 14 Grenadiers of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of various battle honours. In 1971, Capt Bakshish Singh got involved in the thick of operations as

Captain OP Dalal

Captain Om Prakash Dalal joined the army after completing his college education. He got selected for the prestigious OTA Chennai and joined the SS 08 Course. He was commissioned into 14 Grenadiers of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers and

Captain PN Pethe

Captain Prakash N Pethe was born in 1950 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, where he grew up alongside his sister, Kiran, in a family that nurtured strong values of discipline and patriotism. From an early age, he displayed a deep admiration for the Armed Forces, inspired by

Daffadar Bhanwar Singh

Daffadar Bhanwar Singh, a proud son of Pahladpur village in Palwal, Faridabad of Haryana, embarked on his distinguished military journey with the Indian Army, driven by an unwavering sense of duty and deep patriotism. After completing his education, he was inducted into the 17 Poona

Grenadier Ibrahim Khan

Grenadier Ibrahim Khan hailed from Beri Chhoti village in Didwana tehsil of the Nagaur district in Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his school education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with

Lance Naik Bachchu Lal

Lance Naik Bachchu Lal Yadav hailed from Maharaj Ka Purwa village in Chail tehsil of Allahabad (Kaushambi) district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 30 Oct 1943. Son of Shri Anandi Prasad and Smt Shrimati Dulari Devi, L/Nk Bachchu Lal had two brothers Shivmohan

Wg Cdr Hersern Singh Gill VrC,VM

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

Naik Gurjant Singh VrC

Naik Gurjant Singh hailed from Lehal Khurd, a modest village in the Sangrur district of Punjab—a land celebrated for its deep-rooted martial traditions and generations of brave soldiers who have selflessly served the nation. Born on 27 November 1943 to Shri Hari Singh, Nk Gurjant