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
Major Satyapal Chopra hailed from Ludhiana in the state of Punjab. He was born on 12 November 1922 into the family of Shri Gouri Nath Chopra. From a very young age, he displayed a keen interest in military life and developed a strong inclination to
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
Lieutenant Colonel Inder Jit Singh Butalia was born on 12 February 1911 to Shri Iqbal Singh. From an early age, he imbibed the values of discipline, duty, and selfless service, principles that would go on to shape a distinguished career in the Indian Army. He was
Jemadar Lall Singh hailed from Buchkar village in the Jagraon tehsil of Ludhiana district, Punjab. Born and raised in a family deeply rooted in patriotism and service, he pursued his education before joining the Indian Army. On November 25, 1930, he was inducted into the
Major Sardar Malkit Singh Brar hailed from the village of Alamwala in the Faridkot district of Punjab, a region known for its proud tradition of military service and patriotism. He was born on 15 August 1918 to Shri Inder Singh. Growing up in a disciplined
Naik Jadunath Singh was born on 21 November 1916 in the village of Khajuri, in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of a poor farmer, Shri Birbal Singh Rathore, and Smt Jamuna Kanwar. Growing up in a large family of eight children—seven
Sepoy Nil Kanth was born on 20 Dec 1915 in Sarthal village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. Son of Shri Mangoo, Sep Nil Kanth was inclined to serve in the Armed Forces like many young men of his region and went on to
Major Annavi Krishnaswamy Ramaswamy hailed from Ayilam village in the Palghat (Palakkad) district of Kerala, where he was born on 31 October 1924. His family later relocated and settled in South Malabar, Kerala, where he spent his formative years. Driven by a strong sense of