Rifleman AB Rashid Khan hailed from Haihama Batpora village in Kupwara tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. From an early age, he displayed a deep-rooted desire to serve the nation. Inspired by the selfless sacrifices of soldiers who protected the country, he answered his
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
Sepoy Nishan Singh hailed from Jago Chak village in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, a region known for its patriotic spirit and proud martial traditions. He was born to Shri Bachan Singh and Smt Manjit Kaur, who raised him with strong values of discipline, courage,
Hav Ram Pratap Singh Yadav hailed from Ujoli village of Kotkasim tehsil in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. Son of an Army veteran Hony Capt Shiv Chand Yadav and Smt Shanti Devi, he had the inclination to join the armed forces since his younger days
Major Bhupender Singh was born on October 25, 1952, in Mohanpura, a village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. After completing his schooling, he pursued Civil Engineering at MBM Engineering College in Jodhpur, graduating in 1974. His academic excellence and dedication led him to
Captain Rohit Kaushal, was born on 5th August 1968 at Jalauli village of Panchkula district in Haryana. The only son of Smt Veena Kaushal and Shri S.S. Kaushal, a former Director of Education, Haryana, Capt Rohit had his entire education in Chandigarh right from nursery
Naik Someswar Saikia was born on 31st December 1969 in Fategaon village, located in the Kokrajhar district of Assam. He was the son of Shri Pani Ram Saikia and Smt Alahi Saikia. From an early age, Nk Someswar Saikia exhibited qualities of discipline, courage, and
Major Ganesh Madappa was born on February 5, 1963, in Kodagu district of Karnataka, a region renowned for its rich martial traditions and its legacy of producing brave soldiers for the Indian Armed Forces. He was the son of Captain C. P. Madappa, an Indian
Captain Vinayak Gore was born in Vile Parle, a vibrant suburb of Mumbai, to Shri Vishnu Gore and Smt Anuradha Gore. From an early age, he exhibited remarkable discipline and enthusiasm in both academics and extracurricular activities. He completed his schooling at Parle Tilak Vidyalaya,
Col KL Gupta hailed from Bamiyal village in Pathankot tehsil of Gurdaspur district in Punjab and was born on 09 May 1949. Son of Shri Shivraj Gupta and Smt Koushalya Devi, he had a brother Surinder Gupta as his sibling. He completed his graduation in
Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia hailed from Sujanpur in Pathankot district of Punjab and was born on 16 August 1968. Son of an Army veteran Lt Col Prabhat Singh Jasrotia and Smt Satya Devi, Capt Arun Singh Jasrotia belonged to the family of war veterans. Besides
Major Sanjay Baduni was born on January 21, 1962, in Dehradun, a city known for its deep-rooted military traditions. He hailed from a family of patriots, being the grandson of a freedom fighter. With nationalism ingrained in his very being, Maj Baduni grew up with
Grenadier Surender Singh Maan hailed from Bhirr village located in Buhana tehsil of Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. From a young age, he was deeply inspired by the ideals of patriotism and had a strong desire to serve the nation. His passion for the olive-green uniform and