Lieutenant Colonel Abjit Singh Sekhon was born on 28th Jan 1949 in Karnal in Punjab. Son of Sardar Sahib Gurdial Singh Sekhon, an IAS officer and Smt Kamaljit Sekhon, Lt Col Abjit Singh came from an illustrious family in Faridkot state. His grandfather had served
Captain Satish Machhindra Shinde hailed from Satara district in Maharashtra. From an early age, he displayed qualities of discipline, courage, and leadership, which later guided him towards a career in the Indian Army. Driven by his ambition to serve the nation, Captain Shinde joined the
Havaldar Jash Thakur hailed from Amritsar district in Punjab and was born on 14 Feb 1959. He joined the Army after completing his initial education. He was recruited into the Parachute Regiment, an infantry Regiment well known for its daredevil operations. Later he volunteered to
Rifleman Manohar Lal hailed from Hakkal village in RS Pura tehsil of Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir. He was the son of Shri Behari Lal. Growing up in a region known for its resilient and courageous people, Rfn Manohar Lal developed a strong desire to
Naik Abhay Raj Yadav hailed from Salarpur village in Behror tehsil of Alwar district of Rajasthan and was born on 02 Jan 1962. Son of Shri Dhura Ram Yadav and Smt Mohanni Devi, he was very passionate about the Armed Forces since his younger days.
Colonel Vijay Kumar Bakshi hailed from Jalandhar district in Punjab and was born on April 3, 1943. He was the son of Shri Balmokand Bakshi, who instilled in him a strong sense of discipline and patriotism from a young age. Col Bakshi completed his schooling
Lance Naik Kishan Chand Yadav hailed from Jahajgarh village in Jhajjar district of Haryana and was born on 12 Feb 1960. Son of Shri Ramkumar Yadav and Smt Manbari Devi, he completed his initial education from his village. Thereafter, he joined the Army on 09
Naik V Kannalan Kennady hailed from Naikenpalayam village in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Born to Shri Venkata Perumal and Smt Manguthai Ammal, he grew up in a humble yet disciplined environment. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of duty and patriotism, which
Major Kamal Kalia was born on 5th Jan 1958 in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Son of Shri A S Ram Kalia and Smt Asha Kalia, he had two elder sisters Lata & Indu, and one younger brother Yogesh as his siblings. Though his father originally
Captain Sunit Barnie hailed from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and was born on August 10, 1969, to Shri NB Barnie. From an early age, he displayed a deep sense of patriotism and a strong desire to serve his country by joining the Indian Army. This unwavering ambition
Major Jawed Swali Bakali hailed from Kedgaon village of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra. He completed his schooling at Sacred Heart Convent High School, Ahmednagar. Later he joined the army and got commissioned on 18 Dec 1979, into the 12 MLI battalion of the Maratha Light
Major Ramni Shankar hailed from Bangalore, Karnataka, where he spent his formative years. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, courage, and a deep sense of patriotism. Inspired by the valour and dedication of the Indian Armed Forces, Major Ramani Shankar developed a
Grenadier Md Ramjan Khan hailed from Dhanuri village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and was born on 06 Sept 1969. Son of Late Shri Inayat Khan and Smt Munni Bai, he did his initial schooling from Shaheed Major MH Khan Government Senior Secondary School, Dhanuri
Lance Havildar Som Lal hailed from the Karalian village of Ramgarh tehsil in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir and was born on 27 Apr 1962. Son of Shri Joginder Singh and Smt Harnam Kaur, L/Hav Som Lal completed his schooling in Government Higher
Subedar Saleem Khan Mewati hailed from Mahuwa Khurd village in Umrain tehsil of Alwar district, Rajasthan. Born into a family that upheld the values of service, honour, and duty, he imbibed a strong sense of patriotism and responsibility towards the nation from an early age.