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Captain KN Bavaadam

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

Lieutenant Bikram Singh

Lieutenant Bikram Singh hailed from Sialba village, situated in Kharar tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab—a region known for its deep-rooted martial traditions and patriotic ethos. Growing up in an environment where service to the nation was held in the highest regard, Lieutenant

Sepoy Nain Singh

Sepoy Nain Singh hailed from the serene Galey village in Almora district of Uttarakhand, a region renowned for its deep-rooted martial traditions and a long history of service to the nation. Growing up in this environment, he imbibed values of discipline, resilience, and patriotism from

Hav Dhan Singh Kunjwal

Havildar Dhan Singh Kunjwal, son of Shri Karam Singh and Smt. Lakshmi Devi hailed from Kunj village in the Almora district of Uttarakhand—a region renowned for its deep-rooted martial traditions and long-standing contribution to the nation’s defence. He was the third child and grew up

Captain Amarjit Singh

Captain Amarjit Singh hailed from Mohali district in Punjab, a region renowned for its rich martial traditions and valiant soldiers. Inspired by the legacy of countless warriors from his homeland, he aspired to serve in the Indian Army. His dedication and hard work bore fruit

Rifleman Madan Singh Rawat VrC

Rifleman Madan Singh Rawat was born on 26 October 1944 in Gadri village of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, a region known for its deep martial traditions and contribution to the Indian Armed Forces. He was the son of Shri Vijay Singh Rawat and Smt. Musi

Naib Subedar Ishe Tundup MVC

Naib Subedar (Then Jemadar) Ishe Tundup hailed from Leh in Ladakh and was born on 31st Mar 1930. Son of Shri Chhering Palzor, he completed his schooling in Government Middle School in Leh and joined the army. He was recruited on 18 June 1948 at

Major S Bashyam

Major S. Bashyam was born on 2 September 1932 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. He was the elder son of Shri S. Alavandar and Smt. Ramathilakam. From a young age, Maj Bashyam was known for his lively spirit, enthusiasm, and disciplined nature—qualities that would

Naik Bahadur Singh VrC

Naik Bahadur Singh was born on 17th September 1931 in Nakhet village of Pithoragarh district, then part of Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand). The son of Shri Man Singh, he grew up in the serene yet rugged Himalayan region, where the spirit of courage and

Sepoy Om Prakash Tyagi

Sepoy Om Prakash Tyagi hailed from Hisali village in Muradnagar city of Ghaziabad district in Uttar Pradesh. Son of Shri Dalip Singh Mukhiya and Smt Shankari Devi, he was born on 01 June 1933. He did his initial schooling from his native village and thereafter

Sepoy Gobind Singh Rathore

Sepoy Gobind Singh Rathore hailed from Parava village of Bidasar tehsil of present-day Churu district in Rajasthan and was born on 18 March 1943. Son of Shri Jagmal Singh Rathore and Smt Anja Kanwar, he joined the army after completing his school education, he was

Lieutenant A S Balasubramanian

Lieutenant AS Balasubramanian hailed from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and was born on 09 Sep 1938. Son of Shri KV Sundaram and Smt Kamalambal, he was the youngest among four siblings. He had three elder brothers AS Venkatakrishnan, AS Chandrashekaran, AS Dorai Rajan, and one

Lieutenant Subash Chander Chanan

Lieutenant Subash Chander Chanan joined the Army after completing his initial education and was recruited into the Corps of Engineers. Later he got selected to be trained as an officer and was commissioned into 2 Rajput Battalion of the Rajput Regiment, the infantry Regiment well

Captain Mahabir Prasad MVC

Captain Mahabir Prasad was born on 16th January 1936 in Kolkata, West Bengal, to Shri Indar Prasad. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, leadership, and a deep sense of duty—traits that would later define his military career. Driven by a strong desire