Major Vivek Singh Bhandral hailed from Kangra in Himachal Pradesh but was born on 16 June 1970 at a Military Hospital in Hyderabad. He was the elder son of Colonel Pritam Singh Bhandral (Retd) of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment and Smt. Rajkumari Bhandral, and
Colonel Kanwar Jaideep Singh Salaria hailed from Pangoli village in Pathankot district of Punjab and was born on 18th July 1961 into a military family. Son of an Army veteran Col Randhir Singh and Smt Puro Devi, Col Kanwar since his younger days always wished
Capt Sanjeev S. Pathak hailed from Delhi and was the son of Shri Shiv Prasad. He grew up in a family that deeply valued discipline, duty, and service to the nation. Motivated by a desire to serve the country in uniform, he worked with determination
Subedar Hazari Lal Gujjar hailed from Nangal Checheeka village in Kotputli Tehsil of Jaipur district in Rajasthan. Raised in a rural setting rooted in discipline, tradition, and patriotism, he developed a strong sense of duty and commitment from an early age. After completing his schooling,
Sepoy Badakh Bhausaheb Vishnu hailed from Malunja village in Shrirampur tehsil of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. He was the son of Smt Indubai. After completing his school education, he was deeply inspired by the values of patriotism and selfless service. Drawn to the ideals of
Sepoy Ravindra Salgude was born on 15 February 1980 in Daddi village in Hukeri taluka of Belgaum district in Karnataka. He was the son of Smt Suman, and from an early age, he displayed a strong sense of discipline, responsibility, and a deep desire to
Sepoy Urkude Ajay Anandrao hailed from Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra. Born to Smt Shantabai, he exhibited a strong sense of discipline, responsibility, and patriotism from an early age. After completing his school education, Sep Ajay was deeply inspired by the ideals of service and sacrifice
Captain Atul Somra hailed from Gobind Nagar in Ambala Cantonment, Haryana. Born into a respected family, he was the son of Shri R. S. Somra and had a brother, Amit. From an early age, Capt Atul displayed discipline, determination, and an unwavering sense of patriotism—qualities
Lance Naik Dharamveer Singh was born on 17 July 1976 in Dhamalaki Dhani village of Khetri tehsil in Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. Growing up in a region known for its rich military traditions and contributions to the armed forces, he imbibed values of courage, discipline, and
Son of Shri Dashan Singh and Smt Swaran Kaur, Subedar Fuman Singh hailed from Amritsar in Punjab. He joined the army after his initial education and was recruited into 15 Sikh LI battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its
Major Manoj Kumar Bhandari hailed from Kulgad village in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, a region renowned for its deep-rooted military traditions and long-standing association with the armed forces. He was born to Shri Nar Singh Bhandari, and from an early age, he grew up
Havildar Jaipal Singh hailed from Haridwar district in Uttarakhand, a region known for its rich heritage and contribution to the armed forces. Born to Shri Bhopal Singh and Smt Savitri Devi, he grew up in a family that instilled in him the values of discipline,
Subedar Surinder Singh, a proud son of Shri Khazan Singh and Smt Sant Kaur, hailed from Jadh village in the Reasi tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu & Kashmir. Born into a family deeply imbued with the values of service and patriotism, he inherited a profound
Capt Pramod Lal Yadav hailed from Shivsinghpura village in Kethri Tehsil of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. Son of an army veteran, Maj Rang Lal and Smt Chandrawati Devi, Capt Pramod was born on 15th Aug 1969. Eldest among three siblings, Capt Pramod had a brother
Major Ajay Pal Singh Mahal hailed from the state of Punjab and was born into a distinguished military family. His father, Colonel O. S. Mahal, was an officer in the Indian Army, and his brother too followed in the family's proud tradition of military service