Lt Samir Das belonged to a middle class family of Calcutta but was born in Assam. Later he went to Banaras Hindu University (BHU) for higher studies and completed his post graduation in Geology. Besides having interest in academics, he was a keen sportsman and
Wing Commander Padmanabha Gautam was born on 23 July 1933 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, into a family deeply rooted in academic excellence. His father, Shri Neelkanta Padmanabha, was a distinguished physicist who not only taught physics but also served as the Principal of Ahalyabai Holkar
Second Lieutenant Girija Shankar Nair was born in Udayamperoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, and was the son of Shri PG Nair. From an early age, he was drawn to the idea of serving the nation in uniform. What began as admiration soon grew into
Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, fondly known as “Sam Bahadur,” was born on 3 April 1914 in Amritsar. He was born into a Parsi family to Dr. Hormusji Manekshaw and Smt. Heerabai Manekshaw. His father was a distinguished medical practitioner who had earlier
Major General Hardev Singh Kler was born in 1924 in Kakrala Kalan, near Ludhiana, Punjab, into a family renowned for its long and distinguished tradition of military service. He was the son of Hony Capt Chhajja Singh, a highly respected Army veteran who had served
In the sun-baked village of Sisana in the Sonipat district of present-day Haryana, where fields stretched to the horizon, and life followed the rhythm of hard work and honesty, Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya was born on 5 May 1937 into a Jat family. The son of
CHM(Company Havildar Major) Mustaq Ali hailed from Ardawata village in Chirawa tahsil of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers
Grenadier Ast Ali Khan hailed from Churu district in Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of various battle
Grenadier Aladin Khan hailed from Sadulpur village of Churu district in Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of
Grenadier Badri Singh hailed from Mau village of Sikar district in Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of
Grenadier Bhanwru Khan hailed from Otwala village located in Sayla tehsil of Jalor district of Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of
Grenadier Hari Ram hailed from Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of various
Grenadier Haskar Khan hailed from Pawa village in Didwana tehsil of Nagaur district in Rajasthan. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a
Grenadier Jai Singh hailed from Rahara village in Karnal district in Haryana. He joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into 14 Grenadiers Battalion of the Grenadiers Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its brave soldiers with a rich history of