Major Somnath Sharma was born on 31 January 1923 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh (then part of the Punjab Province). He hailed from a distinguished military family in which service to the nation was a proud tradition. His father, Major General Amarnath Sharma, was
Captain Dara Dinshaw Mistri hailed from Dharampur in Himachal Pradesh and was born on 14th October 1921. He was commissioned in the Army on 05 July 1942 at the age of 21 years. He was commissioned into 40 Med Regt of the Regiment of Artillery,
Subedar Raghunath Singh hailed from Badhmana, a small but proud village in the Una District of Himachal Pradesh. He was born on 26 November 1910 into a humble family to Shri Mall Singh. Growing up in a rural environment that valued hard work, honesty, and
Subedar Bhim Singh Bohra hailed from the picturesque region of Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Kahram Bohra, he was deeply inspired by the spirit of service from a young age. Growing up amidst the natural beauty and martial tradition of the hills, he nurtured
Havildar Umrao Singh hailed from Jawahar Nagar Patharwa village in the Mahendergarh district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Dhanji and Smt. Taktha Devi grew up in a humble, close-knit family. He had one brother, Jai Narayan Singh, as his sibling. From his
Lance Naik Jaman Singh Pataki hailed from a rugged village of Balan, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Nestled amidst the towering peaks and pristine valleys of the Himalayas, Balan was a place that instilled in its people a strong sense of community and
Rifleman Sangram Singh Rawat hailed from Sarna village in Pauri Tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Dewan Singh and Smt Gauri Devi, he grew up amidst the simplicity of rural life, deeply influenced by the Garhwali values of hard work, discipline, and
Brigadier Mohammad Usman was born on July 15, 1912, in Bibipur in the Mau district of present-day Uttar Pradesh. Son of a police officer, Shri Mohammad Farooq Khunambir and Smt Jamilun Bibi, Brig Usman had three elder sisters, and two brothers, one of whom, Gufran,
Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa hailed from Chatikot village of Dailekh district in Nepal and was born on 01st Jul 1930. Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa joined the army and was recruited into the 2/3 GR battalion of 3 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, a Regiment known for its
Major Jawahar Singh Mahar hailed from Maspati village of Pithoragarh district in present day Uttarakhand and was born on 29 December 1921. Son of Shri Joga Singh, he was the eldest, followed by three brothers and two sisters. His brothers too served in the Army
Naik Nar Singh hailed from Gangoli Kotuli village of Almora District in Uttarakhand and was born on 14 March 1926. He was recruited into the 4 Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, one of the most decorated infantry regiments of the Indian Army which traces back
Jemadar Hardev Singh was born on 14 July 1921 in the Bhatinda district of Punjab. Son of Shri Ranjit Singh, Jem Hardev Singh joined the Army on 14 July 1941 at the age of 20 years. He was enrolled in 1 Patiala (RS) which later
Fg Offr Balwant Singh wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his younger days and eventually, got selected to join the Indian Air Force. He was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the IAF on 29 Apr 1946. He joined the flying stream of
Jemadar Thambu Ram hailed from Purkhas Rathi village at Ganaur tehsil of Sonipat district in Haryana and was born on 08 Apr 1913. He was recruited into the 2 Jat battalion of the Jat Regiment, an infantry Regiment well known for its brave soldiers and