Major Digvijay Singh Sumal's family originally hailed from Uttar Pradesh, but he was born in Gwalior on 5 July 1969. Later his family settled down in Jaipur in Rajasthan. Son of an army veteran Colonel Chhatrapal Singh and Smt Chhagan Kanwar, Major Digvijay Singh had
Naik Rambeer Singh Tomar hailed from Prempura village in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh and was born on August 15, 1970. He was the son of Honorary Captain Rajendra Singh Tomar and Smt. Urmila Devi. Growing up in a disciplined and patriotic environment, inspired
Major Ushnisha Jaitly hailed from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. After completing his education he joined the army and got commissioned into the 3/11 GR battalion of the 11 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, a regiment known for its fearless soldiers and numerous battle exploits. After completing his
Rifleman Atma Singh hailed from Chapper village in Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir and was born on 5 Oct 1980. Son of Shri Narayan Singh and Smt Santosh Devi, he had a brother Vikram Singh, and sisters Babli Devi & Vijaylakshmi as his siblings.
Major Ashok Sangali hailed from Bengeri Udaynagar in Hubli tehsil of Dharwad district in Karnataka and was born on 15th Aug 1963. Son of late Shri Kallapa Basappa Sangali and Smt Parthavva, Maj Ashok Sangali was the youngest of the seven siblings. After completing his
Major Rajesh Nair hailed from Maharashtra and was born on 22nd November 1970. He graduated in Chemistry from Mumbai University and followed his dream of joining the army. After clearing the Combined Defence Services Examination, he joined the prestigious OTA Chennai as part of the
Major Avinash Singh Bhadauria was born on 14 December 1971 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, into a well-known and respected family. He was the son of Shri Ganga Singh Bhadauria, a prominent political leader in Uttar Pradesh, and Smt. Aruna Singh, and grew up alongside his
Flight Lieutenant Abhijeet Anil Gadgil hailed from Maharashtra and was born on 26 April 1974 into a family that embodied a strong tradition of patriotism and service to the nation. His father, Wg Cdr Anil Gadgil, had served in the Indian Air Force, instilling in
Sepoy Vijay Kumar hailed from a very small village of hills in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 20 Aug 1969. Son of Shri Hari Singh and Smt Baharo Devi, Sep Vijay had a brother Ajay Rana as his sibling. He
Naik Tirath Lal hailed from Dabher village in the Anandpur area of Ropar district, Punjab, and was born on 13 April 1964. From a young age, he nurtured a strong sense of duty and patriotism, which eventually inspired him to join the armed forces. After
Gunner Sandip Kumar was born on March 13, 1976, in Narkatiya village, located in Bhagalpur district, Bihar. He was the son of Shri Awadesh Kumar Sharma and Smt Mula Devi. Growing up in a rural village, Gnr Sandip's early life was marked by a strong
Major Amit Ahuja hailed from Ambala in Haryana and was born in February 1975. Son of Shri Yashpal Ahuja and Smt Santosh Ahuja, Major Amit Ahuja did his initial schooling from St Paul School, Ambala, and then studied from Army School, Ambala Cantt. Subsequently, he
Lieutenant Ashok Kumar hailed from Bulaki Wala village in Vikasnagar tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. He was the son of Army veteran Honorary Captain D. C. Saklani (Retd.), whose service and dedication to the nation deeply inspired him from an early age. Growing up in
Sepoy Lalgaizuala was born on 30th November 1978 to Shri Rothanga and Smt Hrangseli, in Ngathal village in Lamka Tehsil of Churachandpur District in Manipur. Inspired by the values of service and patriotism, he aspired to join the armed forces from an early age. At