Naib Subedar Krishan Kumar hailed from Mokhra Khas village in Rohtak district of Haryana, a region renowned for its rich tradition of military service and valor. Born on 01 May 1969 to Shri Sultan Singh and Smt Baktawayri Devi, Nb Sub Krishan Kumar grew up
Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, fondly known as “Sam Bahadur,” was born on 3 April 1914 in Amritsar. He was born into a Parsi family to Dr. Hormusji Manekshaw and Smt. Heerabai Manekshaw. His father was a distinguished medical practitioner who had earlier
Havildar Hum Bahadur Rana hailed from Barkalam village in Syangja district, Nepal. Born and raised in a region known for its tradition of bravery and military service, he grew up with a deep sense of patriotism and a strong desire to serve in uniform. Inspired
Havildar Mangu Singh was a proud son of Nimbaka Gao, a village situated in the Shergarh tehsil of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan. Born into a humble family that faced economic hardships, he learned the values of perseverance, responsibility, and hard work from an early age.
Lieutenant Colonel Manish Shashikant Kadam hailed from Sarambal village in the Konkan region of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Born to Shri Shashikant Kadam and Smt. Shubadda Kadam, he grew up with strong values of discipline, dedication, and service to the nation. From a young age, he
Lieutenant Commander Shwet Gupta hailed from the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 12 October 1978. He was the son of Shri Thakur Dass Gupta and Smt. Veena Gupta, who instilled in him strong values of discipline, integrity, and perseverance from an
Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary was born on 22 June 1980 in Govindsar village near Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir, into a distinguished military family. He was the eldest of three brothers and the son of Lt Col PL Choudhary and Smt Satya Choudhary. Hailing from Shaheed
Naik Kiran Kumar was born on 23rd November 1979 in Kolar, a historic city in the state of Karnataka. He belonged to a close-knit family and was the second of three siblings, having an elder brother and a younger sister. He completed his early education
Major Suresh Suri hailed from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. He was born into a family with a proud legacy of service to the nation. His father, Shri S V Subba Rao, served in the Indian Air Force, while his mother, Smt. S Girija, nurtured the
Flight Lieutenant Manu Akhouri was born in Daltonganj now (Medininagar) district in Jharkhand on 21 Feb 1984. Son of Col Sanjay Akhouri (Retired) and Smt Neera, he had a brother Chaitanya and sister Pragya as his siblings. However, being the youngest of 3 siblings, he
Havildar Rajesh Kumar hailed from Sonipat district in Haryana, a region with a proud legacy of contributing brave soldiers to the Indian Armed Forces. Born to Shri Ram Kishan and Smt Parmeshwari, he was brought up in an environment that nurtured values of discipline, courage,
Rifleman Suraj Prakash hailed from the serene village of Korara, nestled in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir—a region known for its natural beauty as well as its proximity to areas affected by conflict. Born into a humble family, Suraj Prakash grew up with
Sepoy Rupam Gogoi was born on 25 October 1984 and hailed from Mariani village, located in the Jorhat district of Assam. He was the beloved son of Shri Bhaben Gogoi and Smt Hiranya Gogoi, and from an early age, he exhibited qualities that set him
Havildar Sanjay Bhakare hailed from Maharashtra and joined the army after completing his school education. He was recruited into the Parachute Regiment, an elite infantry regiment well-known for its awe-inspiring dare-devil operations. Later he got selected to join 1 Para (SF) through a rigorous selection