Captain Sanjay Chauhan hailed from Solan district in Himachal Pradesh. He was commissioned in Dec 1991 into 16 Rajputana Rifles battalion of the Rajputana Rifles Regiment, an infantry regiment known for its intrepid soldiers and myriad battle honours. Chokibal Operation: 28th October 1994 During Oct 1994 Capt
Naik Budhi Singh Pundir was born on February 10, 1960, in Badiargarh village, located in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand. He was the son of Shri Jaykrit Singh Pundir. Like many young men from Uttarakhand, he aspired to serve in the Armed Forces from a
Rifleman Samar Bahadur Singh hailed from Choond village of Satna district in Madhya Pradesh and was born in a Rajput family (Somvanshi Kshtriya) on 11 July 1969. Son of Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh and Smt Chhohgi Devi, he had three brothers and seven sisters as
Sepoy Devendra Chand hailed from Village Bunga, located in Post Office Shilling, Tehsil & District Pithoragarh, in the picturesque state of Uttarakhand. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Daulat Chand and Smt. Naru Devi. From an early age,
Rifleman Narayan Singh was born into a humble and patriotic family in Silapata village is located in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. From an early age, he was deeply influenced by the values of discipline, integrity, and service to the nation, which were
Havildar Dhanaraj Muthappan hailed from Tamil Nadu. Son of Shri P Dhanaraj and Smt Smt Seethai, he got selected for the Army after completing his initial education. He was recruited to the 7 Madras Battalion of the famed Madras Regiment, a Regiment known for its
Capt Arvind Vikram Singh hailed from Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh and was born into a military family. The only child of an army veteran Lt Col Vijay Singh (Retd) (An infantry officer from the Madras Regiment), he completed his school education at Army Public School
Capt Dhanwant Sharma hailed from Morwa village of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. Son of an army veteran Col Kishan Lal Sharma, he always wanted to don the military uniform like his father right from his younger days. Eventually he got selected for the National Defence
Capt Ajit Singh always wanted to don the military uniform right from his younger days like many young people in Punjab. He was enrolled into 166 Fd Regt of of the Regiment of Artillery, the combat support arm of the Indian Army, well known for
2nd Lt Rishi Ashok Malhotra hailed from Bharatpur district in Rajasthan and was born on 13th December 1971. He did his schooling from Loyola High School, Pune. During his student days, 2nd/Lt Rishi was good in academics and even got selected under the Rotary Youth
Captain Subhash Soraisom Chandra Singh hailed from Mongshangei village in Imphal district, Manipur. Born to Shri Soraisam Jugeswor Singh, he was raised in a family that instilled strong values of dedication, service, and patriotism. From an early age, he exhibited an unwavering commitment to his
Colonel ET Mathew hailed from Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. From an early age, he exhibited a strong sense of discipline, dedication, and leadership, which eventually guided him toward a career in the Indian Army. His commitment to serving the nation was evident even during his
Lieutenant Colonel K Krishnamoorthy hailed from Hyderabad district in Telangana. From an early age, he exhibited a strong sense of discipline, dedication, and leadership—qualities that would eventually shape his journey toward a distinguished career in the Indian Army. His unwavering commitment to serving the nation
Naib Subedar Duraisamy Stanislass hailed from Valavanur in Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu. From an early age, he displayed a keen sense of discipline and dedication, which eventually led him to pursue a career in the Indian Army. After completing his initial education, he joined the
Rifleman AB Rashid Khan hailed from Haihama Batpora village in Kupwara tehsil of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir. From an early age, he displayed a deep-rooted desire to serve the nation. Inspired by the selfless sacrifices of soldiers who protected the country, he answered his