Major Ashok Kumar Ghosh hailed from West Bengal and was born in a military family. Son of an army veteran, he also wanted to join the Armed Forces like his father and other brothers (His one brother JC Ghosh joined the Army and another brother
Sqn Ldr Gopal Krishan Arora was born on 15 Apr 1934. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 Apr 1955 at the age of 21 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a navigator as part
Flt Lt Pradeep Vinayak Apte hailed from Mumbai in Maharashtra and was born on 27 Aug 1945. Son of Shri VR Apte, he got selected to join the prestigious NDA after his schooling and joined the 27th NDA course. He was commissioned into the Indian
Second Lieutenant Bharat Singh Kasana hailed from Jawali village in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh and was born on 05 August 1949. He was the son of Shri Kharak Singh Kasana and grew up in a humble rural setting, where stories of courage, sacrifice, and
Captain Jagdev Singh Punia hailed from Bangothari Khurd village near Pilani in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and was born on 03 Jul 1945. Son of Shri Choudhary Hans Ram Punia and Smt Jamana Devi, he developed a keen interest in sports and the Armed Forces
Flt Lt Harvinder Singh hailed form Punjab and was born on 11 Nov 1945. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 May 1965 at the age of 19 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a
Flt Lt Jayant Rishi hailed from Hargana village in the Khamanon Tehsil of the Fatehgarh Sahib district in Punjab and was born on 28 July 1945. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 October 1965 at the age of 20 years. He was
Lance Naik Albert Ekka was born on December 27, 1942, in Zari Village, located in Gumla district of Bihar (now in Jharkhand). He was the son of Sri Julius Ekka and Smt Mariam Ekka. From a young age, L/Nk Albert Ekka displayed a strong sense
Naik Ramchandra Shinde was born on May 25, 1942, in the serene village of Moravane in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. The eldest of four brothers and two sisters, he hailed from a humble farming family. His parents, Shri Ganpat Shinde and Smt Saraswati Shinde, instilled in
Naik Naib Singh hailed from Maliwala village in the Bathinda district of Punjab, a region known for its deep-rooted tradition of patriotism and military service. From an early age, he displayed discipline, resilience, and a strong sense of duty—qualities that would later define his life
Capt Ravinder Kaura hailed from Jagraon village in the Ludhiana district of Punjab. Born on 28 September 1946 to Late Shri L. D. Kaura, he grew up with a deep sense of patriotism and a strong aspiration to don the uniform. His determination to serve
Rifleman Chhagan Singh hailed from Lutu village in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, and was born on January 14, 1946, to Shri Ram Ratan Singh and Smt Laxmi Devi. After completing his school education, he decided to dedicate his life to serving the nation by joining the
Rifleman Moti Kumar Newar hailed from Nepal and was born on 18 Dec 1952. He joined the army after his initial school education at the age of 17 years. He was recruited into the 5/1 GR battalion of the 1 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, an infantry
Sepoy Anusuya Prasad was born on 19th May 1953 in the village of Nanna, located in Chamoli district of present-day Uttarakhand. He was the son of Shri Dayanand and Smt Ukha Devi. Growing up in a modest family, he exhibited strong values of discipline, determination,
Rifleman Man Bahadur Pun hailed from Nepal and was born on 12 Nov 1944. He joined the army after his initial school education at the age of 17 years. He was recruited into the 5/1 GR battalion of the 1 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, an infantry