Wg Cdr Darryl Castelino hailed from Mumbai in Maharashtra and was born on November 2, 1975. Son of Shri Herald Castelino and Smt Leena Castelino, he had a strong desire to join the armed forces right from his childhood, which grew along with his age.
Sgt Sudhakar Yadav hailed from Asharfabad village in Sant Kabeer Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Son of Shri Mahanand Yadav and was serving with the 157 Helicopter unit of the IAF when the tragedy struck at Kedarnath in the year 2013. Mi-17 Helicopter Crash: 25 June
Junior Warrant Officer Akhilesh Kumar Singh hailed from Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh. He was recruited into the Indian Air Force as an airman and got trained in the technical stream. He later got trained as a Flight Engineer and got posted to a front-line
Lieutenant Colonel Sankalp Kumar hailed from Ranchi, Jharkhand. He was the son of Shri S.K. Shukla and Smt. Sushma Shukla, who instilled in him the values of discipline, dedication, and patriotism, shaping his journey toward a life of service in the Indian Armed Forces. He
Naik Neeraj Kumar Singh hailed from Devrala village in Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh. He was born into a simple farming family, the proud son of Shri Omvir Singh and Shrimati Rajas. Growing up in a rural environment, Nk Neeraj was raised with strong values
Hav Rajesh Kumar belonged to Hirapur village in Ghumarwin tehsil of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh. Son of Shri Joginder Singh and Smt Santosh Chandel, after completing his school education he joined the Indian army and was recruited into the 6 Dogra battalion of the
Major Mukund Varadarajan was born on April 12, 1983, in Paruthipattu Village, near Avadi in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. His family later moved to Tambaram after his father got a job at Indian Overseas Bank a public sector bank. Son of Shri R Varadarajan and
Sepoy Vikram Singh was born on March 15, 1983, in Rewari, Haryana, into a family that valued discipline, duty, and service to the nation. These principles shaped his character from an early age, fostering in him a strong desire to serve his country. At the
