Rifleman Uttam Singh hailed from Dehradun, Uttarakhand—a region renowned for its rich military heritage and proud tradition of producing courageous soldiers. Growing up in such an environment instilled in him values of discipline, patriotism, and service to the nation. After completing his education, joined the
Sepoy Shailesh Kumar Singh was born on January 27, 1984, in Dhani Chapra village of Manjhi block, Saran district, Bihar. He was the eldest child of Shri Rameshwar Singh and Smt Rajkumari Devi. Coming from a proud lineage of soldiers, with both his father and
Major Joginder Shekhawat hailed from Rajasthan and was born in an Army family. Son of an army veteran Col Dinesh Kumar, he always wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father and serve in the Armed Forces. He studied from Rashtriya Military School Bangalore,
Captain Deepak Sharma hailed from Rohtak, Haryana and was born on 3 July 1983. He was the son of Shri Naresh Kumar Sharma and Smt. Indu Sharma. He completed his senior secondary education at Shiksha Bharti School in Rohtak, where he was known as a
Lieutenant Commander Rahul Nair hailed from Kerala and was born on November 04, 1976. Son of a Naval Officer Cdr RM Nair (Retd) and Smt Saraswati Nair, Lt Cdr Rahul had one sister and two brothers as his siblings. He was inclined to join the
Major Nitesh Roy was born and raised in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where he spent his formative years. From a young age, he displayed a keen interest in academics and discipline, which later shaped his career choice. After completing his education, he pursued his aspiration of serving
Commander Suresh K Maurya hailed form Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh and was born in the year 1970. He was commissioned as a Sub Lieutenant in the Navy on 01 Jan 1993 at the age of 22 years. Cdr Maurya was very passionate about flying and
Born into a family with a rich military heritage, Major Deepak Yadav hailed from the tranquil village of Ganeshpur in the Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. From his earliest days, Maj Deepak was immersed in stories of valour and sacrifice. His father, Subedar Satya Ram
Captain Devinder Singh Jass was born on 29 September 1983, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Son of Sri Bhupinder Singh Jass and Smt Dalbir Kaur, Capt Jass as a young boy was energetic and helpful, who always dreamt of serving in the Armed Forces. He was
Naik Selva Kumar P hailed from Tamil Nadu. After his preliminary education, he joined the Army and was recruited into the Parachute Regiment of the Indian army. Later on, he joined 1 Para (Special Forces), the elite unit of the Indian Army and also known
Paratrooper Imtiaz Ahmad Thoker hailed from the Shopian district of Jammu And Kashmir. After completing his preliminary education, he joined the Army and was recruited into the Parachute Regiment of the Indian army. Later on, he joined 1 Para (Special Forces), the elite unit of
Wing Commander Oswald de Abreu was born on 29 November 1970 and brought up in the culturally vibrant state of Goa. Growing up in an environment that valued tradition, discipline, and education, he displayed from an early age a blend of intellectual curiosity, self-discipline, and
Captain Prateek Puntambekar hailed from Indore district of Madhya Pradesh and was born on 13 Dec 1984. Son of Shri Ravindra Puntambekar, Capt Prateek did not come from a family of armed forces veterans, but had the inclination to serve in the Armed Forces right
Sepoy Ravi Kant Thakur hailed from Gopalpur village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 12 June 1982. Born and raised in a humble rural setting, he completed his preliminary education in his native village, where he imbibed the values of hard
Commodore Babru Bhan Yadav was born on 14 September 1928 in the village of Bharawas in Rewari district, Haryana. He grew up in a family deeply rooted in military tradition. His father, Shri Bhagwan Singh Yadav, served with distinction in the World Wars and was honoured with