AC1 PS Sharma was enrolled into the IAF in the year 1970 and got trained as a a technician. After completing his training, he got posted to 220 Squadron based at Air Force Station Uttarlai in Barmer district of Rajasthan, as his first assignment. Indo-Pak War
Sepoy Shankar Mangutkar hailed from Teurwadi village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Born in 1945, he was the eldest among six siblings and, from an early age, bore the responsibility of caring for and guiding his younger brothers and sisters. Growing up in a rural
Naib Subedar Sultan Mohd Khan hailed from Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir. He joined the 9 J&K Militia after completing his education. In response to the Pakistani invasion of Kashmir in 1947, local militias were raised for specific sectors, such as Jammu, Leh, Nubra,
Naik Laxman Rane hailed from Achirne village in Vaibhavwadi Taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. He was born on 1 July 1930 to Shri Vasudev Rane and Smt. Satyabhama Rane. Raised in humble rural surroundings, he completed his schooling locally and grew up imbibing the values
Naik Shiv Kumar Singh hailed from Richhapura village in Jaitpur tehsil of Agra district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 22 Jun 1947. Son of Shri Bhagwan Singh and Smt Bitto Devi, Nk Shiv Kumar Singh joined the Army in the year 1965 at
2nd Lt Hardev Pal Nayyar hailed from Dasuya in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab and was born on 15th Sep 1947. Son of Shri Gopal Dass Nayyar and Smt Soma Devi Nayyar, 2 Lt H P Nayyar did his schooling from D A V Higher Secondary
Flight Lieutenant Khairati Lal Bajaj was born on 24 December 1943 to Shri Jagan Nath Bajaj and Smt. Saraswati Devi. He was raised in a warm and close-knit family alongside his brother, Ramesh Chand Bajaj, and his three sisters—Krishna, Raj, and Usha. Growing up in
Sepoy Avtar Singh was born on 14 January 1945 and hailed from Moga district of Punjab. Son of Shri Mehar Singh and Smt Jasmer Kaur, Sep Avtar Singh joined the Army at the age of 18 years on 14 June 1963. He was recruited into
Squadron Leader Ramesh Chander Sachdeva hailed from Delhi. Son of Shri Ram Labhaya and Smt Shivdevi Sachdeva, he got selected to join the prestigious NDA after his schooling. He joined the 11th NDA course and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 23 Mar
Naib Risaldar Sukh Chain Singh hailed from Andora village in the Una district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 18 April 1936 into a humble and patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Balwant Singh and Smt Udhami Devi, who instilled in him
2nd Lt David Alexander Davidson was commissioned into 1 Mahar of the Mahar Regiment, an Infantry regiment known for its valiant soldiers. Very early in his service career, he got involved in the thick of operations as border tension arose with Pakistan in 1971. Indo - Pak
Second Lieutenant Radha Mohan Naresh hailed from Kerala and was born in the year 1950. Son of Smt D Subhadramma, he had two brothers, Gopi Mohan Naresh and Praveen Naresh as his siblings. 2nd Lt RM Naresh did his schooling from Sainik School Kazhakootam in
Maj Hardev Singh Grewal hailed from Jalandhar in Punjab and was born on 10th December 1938. He joined the army at the age of 25 years on 9th February 1964. He was commissioned into 9th Battalion of the Jat Regiment, a regiment known for its
Flight Lieutenant G Theophilus was born on 11 Apr 1945 and got selected to join the prestigious NDA after his schooling. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 25 Dec 1964 at the age of 19 years. He was commissioned in the flying stream