Lieutenant Nawang Kapadia was born on 15 December 1975 in Mumbai. The younger son of Shri Harish Kapadia and Smt. Geeta Kapadia, he grew up in an environment steeped in adventure and courage—both his parents being renowned and accomplished mountaineers. Nawang and his elder brother
Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa hailed from Chatikot village of Dailekh district in Nepal and was born on 01st Jul 1930. Rifleman Jas Bahadur Thapa joined the army and was recruited into the 2/3 GR battalion of 3 Gorkha Rifles Regiment, a Regiment known for its
Captain Khushroo Noshirwan Bavaadam was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, though his family hailed from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He grew up in a close-knit family that valued education, integrity, and service to the nation. He was the son of Shri Noshirwan N. Bavaadam and Smt Najamai
Captain Santhanam Kashinathan, fondly known as "Kashi," was born on October 28, 1960, into a family with a proud military legacy. As the third of five sons of Major K.S. Santhanam and Smt Alemelu, he grew up in an environment steeped in discipline, patriotism, and
Rifleman Phurba Tamang hailed from Pedong town in Kalimpong district of West Bengal and was born on 05 Jan 1973. Son of Shri Lok Bahadur Tamang and Smt Shanti Tamang, Rfn Phurba Tamang joined the army on 26 Oct 1993 at the age of 20
Captain Mukesh Srivastava hailed from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He was the proud son of the late Shri Anand Kumar Srivastava and Smt Sarojini Srivastava. Raised in an environment grounded in discipline, patriotism, and strong moral values, he was deeply influenced from an early age by
