Major Yashen Ramesh Acharya, Sena Medal, was born on 3 September 1967 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was the son of Shri Ramesh Acharya and Smt. Grace Acharya. He completed his schooling at St. Dominic Savio High School, Mumbai, and subsequently pursued higher education at Bhavan’s
Major Samrat Maiti hailed from Ranchi district of Jharkhand. From a young age, his unwavering determination and disciplined demeanor set him apart. After completing his schooling, he earned a coveted place at the prestigious National Defence Academy (NDA), a testament to his exceptional potential and
Naik Shivananda hailed from Belatanahalli village in Gundlupete Taluk of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Born on 2nd September 1972, he was the youngest among four siblings in the family of Shri Basappa and Smt Gurumallamma. From a young age, Naik Shivananda displayed a keen interest in
Lieutenant Commander Shwet Gupta hailed from the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 12 October 1978. He was the son of Shri Thakur Dass Gupta and Smt. Veena Gupta, who instilled in him strong values of discipline, integrity, and perseverance from an
Major Nitesh Roy was born and raised in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where he spent his formative years. From a young age, he displayed a keen interest in academics and discipline, which later shaped his career choice. After completing his education, he pursued his aspiration of serving
Born into a family with a rich military heritage, Major Deepak Yadav hailed from the tranquil village of Ganeshpur in the Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. From his earliest days, Maj Deepak was immersed in stories of valour and sacrifice. His father, Subedar Satya Ram
Major Laishram Jyotin Singh, a distinguished officer of the Indian Army, hailed from Nambol village of Bishnupur district in Manipur. He was born on May 14, 1972, to Shri Laishram Markanda Singh and Smt Ibeyaima Devi. Maj Laishram Jyotin Singh embodied the ideals of dedication,
Captain Devinder Singh Jass was born on 29 September 1983, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Son of Sri Bhupinder Singh Jass and Smt Dalbir Kaur, Capt Jass as a young boy was energetic and helpful, who always dreamt of serving in the Armed Forces. He was
Naik Selva Kumar P hailed from Tamil Nadu. After his preliminary education, he joined the Army and was recruited into the Parachute Regiment of the Indian army. Later on, he joined 1 Para (Special Forces), the elite unit of the Indian Army and also known
Paratrooper Imtiaz Ahmad Thoker hailed from the Shopian district of Jammu And Kashmir. After completing his preliminary education, he joined the Army and was recruited into the Parachute Regiment of the Indian army. Later on, he joined 1 Para (Special Forces), the elite unit of
Wing Commander Oswald de Abreu was born on 29 November 1970 and brought up in the culturally vibrant state of Goa. Growing up in an environment that valued tradition, discipline, and education, he displayed from an early age a blend of intellectual curiosity, self-discipline, and
Sepoy Ravi Kant Thakur hailed from Gopalpur village in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh and was born on 12 June 1982. Born and raised in a humble rural setting, he completed his preliminary education in his native village, where he imbibed the values of hard
Major Atul Garje hailed from Nandur Nimba village in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Born into a humble background, he displayed an early inclination towards discipline and patriotism. His initial schooling was in a local Marathi-medium school, but his aspirations for a career in the armed forces
Major Bhanu Chander hailed from Vizianagaram city in Andhra Pradesh. Son of Sri Narayanam Bhanu Murthy, Maj Bhanu Chander belonged to a business family but instead of pursuing a career in business he wanted to serve in the Armed Forces. Thus soon after his graduation,
Lieutenant Commander Manoranjan Kumar hailed from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He was born into a family with a strong military background, being the son of an army veteran, Shri Naveen Kumar, and Smt Rukmini Devi. His father served in the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army, which