Capt Gurbachan Singh Salaria was born on 29 November 1935 in Jamwal village near Shakargarh, which was then undivided Punjab. After the partition of India, his family relocated to Jangal village in Gurdaspur district, Punjab. He was the son of Shri Munshi Ram and Smt
Lieutenant Ved Prakash Trehan was born on 14 December 1937 in Gurdaspur, Punjab. He was the son of Shri Rup Trehan, who, from an early age, instilled in him the values of discipline, integrity, and selfless service. Growing up in a culturally rich and deeply
Sepoy Devendra Chand hailed from Village Bunga, located in Post Office Shilling, Tehsil & District Pithoragarh, in the picturesque state of Uttarakhand. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Daulat Chand and Smt. Naru Devi. From an early age,
Lance Havildar Theophil Tiru hailed from Ranchi district in Bihar (now Jharkhand). He was born to Shri Albis Tiru and Smt Philomina Tiru, who instilled in him the values of discipline, courage, and service to the nation. After completing his schooling, he was driven by
Lance Naik Bikram Tudu hailed from Morada town in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. Born to parents who instilled in him the values of discipline, courage, and service to the nation, he grew up with a strong sense of duty. After completing his schooling, he
Major Ramni Shankar hailed from Bangalore, Karnataka, where he spent his formative years. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, courage, and a deep sense of patriotism. Inspired by the valour and dedication of the Indian Armed Forces, Major Ramani Shankar developed a
Naik Mohan Singh Gurung hailed from the serene village of Majuwa in the Kaski district of Nepal. After completing his early education, he chose the path of service and joined the Indian Army, determined to dedicate his life to duty and honour. He was recruited
Havildar Bharat Sasmal hailed from Patospur village of Howrah district in West Bengal. He wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his childhood and following his passion, he eventually joined the army after completing his school education. He was recruited into the 9 Mech
Naib Subedar Shiv Kumar Pal hailed from Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. Son of an army veteran Captain TR Pal (Retd) and Smt Sita Laxmi, he had three brothers Ashok, Pradeep, and Devendra, and a sister Indu as his siblings. As his father served in
Lieutenant Colonel Mahipal Singh Pilania hailed from Surehati Pilania village in the Mahendergarh district of Haryana. Born to Shri Ranjit Singh and Smt Janaki Devi, he grew up in a humble yet value-driven environment that instilled in him a deep sense of discipline, integrity, and
Havildar Heera Lal hailed from Bulandshahar in Uttar Pradesh and joined the army after completing his school education. He was recruited into the 9 Mech Inf battalion of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, an infantry Regiment well known for its dauntless soldiers and numerous battle exploits.
Lance Naik Nand Kishor Joshi hailed from Uttarakhand and joined the army after completing his school education. He was recruited into the 6 Mahar Battalion of the Mahar Regiment, a regiment of the Infantry known for its fearless soldiers and numerous battle honours. Later he