Major Kumandur Prabhakar Vinay was born on 18th March 1977 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He was the son of Shri K. R. Prabhakar and Smt Jaishree Prabhakar. His early schooling began in Delhi, where he was studying in the 9th standard at the Delhi Kannada School.
Major Dinesh Raghu Raman was born on April 6th, 1978, to Hony Capt SK Murthy and Smt. Mala Murthy. Right from his early years, he displayed qualities of discipline, determination, and leadership that would later define his journey as a soldier. He completed his schooling
Nb Sub Vijay Kumar hailed from Bharatpur village of Farrukhabad district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 19 Sep 1966. Son of Shri Rajendra Prasad and Smt Raj Rani, he was eldest among three brothers, and had Vinod Kumar and Vipin Kumar as his
Naib Subedar Kulwant Singh, hailing from Rore Garh village in Sirhind tehsil, Patiala district of Punjab, dedicated his life to the service of the nation. Born to Shri Waryam Singh and Smt Pritam Kaur, he was raised in a family that upheld the values of
Major Kaustubh Prakash Rane hailed from Thane district in Maharashtra and was born on 27 Feb 1989. Though his family originally belonged to Sadure village in Vaibhavwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, he grew up in Sheetal Nagar area of Mira Road in Thane.
Lance Naik Bachhav Shashikant Ganpat hailed from Dabali village in Waner tehsil of Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was born on 1st June 1979 to Shri Bachhav Ganpat. A bright and determined young man, he pursued his technical education and successfully completed his ITI Diploma from
Colonel Vasanth Venugopal was born to Shri NK Venugopal and Smt Praphulla in Bangalore, Karnataka. Due to his father’s professional commitments, the family frequently relocated within the state of Karnataka. As a result, Col. Vasanth attended multiple schools in different locations, including Udupi, Shimoga, and
Lt Col JMPD Cunha was born on 18th July 1966. He originally hailed from Mangalore, though his family was settled in Sector 14, Faridabad in Haryana. Son of Shri Jerald D'Cunha and Smt Flavy D'Cunha, he had an elder sister Preethi, and a younger brother
Major Puneet Karol hailed from Kotla Nullah in Himachal Pradesh and was born on 8th July 1976. Son of Smt Urmil Karol a retired lecturer from government college Solan, he studied in St. Edward School, Shimla, till class IX. After passing his matriculation from St.
Captain Harshan Radhakrishnan Nair was born on 15 April 1980 in Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Shri K Radhakrishnan Nair and Smt GS Chitrambika. From a young age, he displayed remarkable discipline, leadership qualities, and a strong sense of purpose, which set him apart from his
Lance Naik Bhawan Singh hailed from Simayal village in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. From an early age, he exhibited qualities of determination, discipline, and patriotism, which led him to join the Indian Army. He was recruited into the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute
Lt Col Paras Mehra hailed from Bareilly district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 17 Sep 1968. Son of an Indian Air Force pilot Wg Cdr KL Mehra, Lt Col Paras was inclined to join the armed forces since his younger days and continued
Naik Bikram Datt hailed from Marara village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Son of Smt Soma Devi, he had a brother Yudh Veer and a sister Meena as his siblings. Like many youngsters in Punjab, he wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his
Sapper Pramod Shivaji Veer hailed from Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra and was born on 14th December 1982. Son of Sri Shivaji Veer and Smt Suman bai, he was youngest among three siblings. Sapper Pramod Shivaji’s family had a tradition of serving in the Armed Forces
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