Major K. Manoj Kumar hailed from Haripad in Alappuzha district of Kerala, a region known for its rich cultural heritage and patriotic spirit. He belonged to the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) of the Indian Army, one of the most vital logistical arms that ensures seamless
Lt Col Ranjit Singh Panwar hailed from Haridwar in Uttarakhand and received his early education at Delhi Public School, Ranipur, Haridwar, from where he passed out in 1996. Deeply motivated to serve the nation, he appeared for the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination and, on
Major General Hardev Singh Kler was born in 1924 in Kakrala Kalan, near Ludhiana, Punjab, into a family renowned for its long and distinguished tradition of military service. He was the son of Hony Capt Chhajja Singh, a highly respected Army veteran who had served
Havildar Hangpan Dada, fondly known among his comrades as "Dada," was born on 2nd October 1979 in Borduria village, located in the Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. He was the son of Shri Senwang Dada and Smt Toi Jing. From a young age, Dada displayed
Naik Gawade Pandurang Mahadev hailed from Amboli village of Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra. Naik Gawade wanted to join the Armed Forces since his childhood and consequently joined the Army at the age of 20 years on September 21, 2001. He was recruited into the Maratha
Sub Baldev Kumar Sharma hailed from Naghiar village of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh and was born on 11 Feb 1961. Son of Shri Kripa Ram and Smt Sita Devi, Sub Baldev Kumar had seven brothers and two sisters as his siblings. He completed his
Hav Susarjit Barla hailed from Narsingpur village of Gumla district in Jharkhand and was born in the year 1990. Son of Shri Rela Barla, he joined the Assam Rifles after completing his school education. He was recruited into the 29 Assam Rif battalion of Assam
Rifleman Bhupender Kumar hailed from Seglagalu village of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh and was born in the year 1985. After completing his school education, he joined the Assam Rifles. He was recruited into 29 Assam Rif Battalion of Assam Rifles, the oldest para-military force
Rifleman Akhilesh Kumar Pandey hailed from Kaneli village of Behea sub-division in Bhojpur district of Bihar and was born in the year 1987. Son of Shri Ganesh Pandey a small farmer, he had an elder brother Ashok Kumar as his sibling. Inspired by his uncle
Rifleman Mahesh Singh hailed from Dourwala village of Dehradun district in Uttrakhand. After completing his school education, he joined the Assam Rifles. He was recruited into the 29 Assam Rif Battalion of Assam Rifles, the oldest para-military force in India with its headquarters at Shillong. Manipur
Rifleman Pawan Kumar Singh hailed from Khanak village in Hiranagar tehsil of Kathua district in Jammu & Kashmir and was born in the year 1978. Son of Shri Baldev Singh and late Smt Attar Devi, Rifleman Pawan Kumar had a younger brother as his sibling.
Major Amit Deswal was born on 15 January 1985 into a proud military family in Surehti village, located in Haryana’s Jhajjar district. His father, Subedar Major Rishi Ram Deswal, served in the Indian Army, and his mother, Smt. Vedvati, instilled in him the values of
Major Neeraj Kumar Pandey hailed from Tiwaripur village in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He was born to Shri Ravindra Nath Pandey and Smt. Saroj Pandey, who instilled in him strong values of discipline, dedication, and service. Inspired by the ideals of the armed forces,
Chief Mechanical Engineer (CHME) Ashu Singh Rajawat hailed from Chitava village in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. An accomplished sailor of the Indian Navy, he was serving aboard INS Viraat in 2016 as the Chief Mechanical Engineer. INS Viraat, a Centaur-class aircraft carrier, was one
Lance Naik Om Prakash hailed from Chhitkul village in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 02 May 1983. Son of Shri Nek Ram, he was inclined to join the Army since his childhood like many kids in his village. Following his passion, he joined