Sepoy Ajay Kumar Singh Naruka was born on October 19, 1997, in Bhainsawata Kalan village, Buhana Tehsil, Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan. He hailed from a proud military family where patriotism and service to the nation were deeply ingrained. His father, Kamal Singh, was an army veteran,
Captain Brijesh Thapa hailed from Bagdogra in Siliguri tehsil of Darjeeling district in West Bengal and was born on 15 Jan 1997. Son of an army veteran Colonel Bhuwanesh Thapa and Smt Nilima Thapa, he had a sister Nikhita as his sibling. Capt Brijesh Thapa
Craftsman Sankara Rao Gottapu hailed from Badangi village in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. He joined the army after completing his school education and was recruited into the corps of EME, the arm having varying responsibilities related to the design, development, trial, inspection, and refit
Havildar Shahnawaz Ahmad Bhat hailed from the Sahoo area of Devsar in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Hav Shahnawaz was inclined to serve in the Army right from his younger days. Following his dream, he joined the army after completing his school education and was recruited
Naib Subedar Anand Singh Rawat hailed from Kandakhal village of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand and was born in the year 1983. He wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his childhood like many youngsters in Uttarakhand and eventually joined the Army in the year
Havildar Kamal Singh Rawat hailed from Papri village of Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand and was born in 1996. Son of late Shri Kesar Singh, he wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his childhood like many youngsters in Uttarakhand. He lost his father
Naik Vinod Singh Bhandari hailed from Chaund Jaspur in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Son of Shri Veer Singh Bhandari and Smt Shashi Devi, he had three sisters as his siblings. Naik Vinod Singh wanted to serve in the Armed Forces since his childhood like
Rifleman Anuj Negi hailed from Dobariya village of Pauri Garhwal district district in Uttarakhand and was born in the year 1999. Son of Shri Bharat Singh and Smt Sarita Devi, Rifleman Anuj Negi had a younger sister Anjali as his sibling. He came from a
Rifleman Adarsh Negi hailed from Thati Dagar village of Tehri district in Uttarakhand and was born on 14 Jan 1999. Son of Shri Dalbir Singh Negi, and Smt Guddi Devi, Rfn Adarsh Negi was the youngest among three children and had a sister Anjali, and
Lance Naik Adarsh P hailed from Chungam village in Kozhikode district of Kerala. From a young age, he harbored a deep passion for serving in the Armed Forces, inspired by the spirit of patriotism and dedication to the nation that resonated among many young people
Corporal Vikky Pahade hailed from Nonia Karbal village in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, and was born on 01 September 1990. He was the son of Late Shri Dimakchand Pahade and Smt Dulari Pahade and grew up with his three sisters. Tragically, he lost his father
Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand hailed from Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh, a region known for producing many valiant soldiers for the Indian armed forces. He was born into a family with a proud tradition of military service—his father, Havildar Vishan Das (Retd), was himself an
Rifleman Ranjit Singh Kashyap hailed from Balenga village in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh and was born on 21 November 1989. Growing up in a region known for its rugged terrain and resilient people, he imbibed values of hard work, determination, and service to the nation
Major Apraant Raunaq Singh hailed from Banaras—also known as Varanasi or Kashi—the ancient spiritual heart of Uttar Pradesh. Growing up along the timeless ghats of the Ganges and amid the city’s vibrant traditions, he was deeply influenced by its ethos of devotion, resilience, and service.