Major Somnath Sharma was born on 31st January 1923 in the district of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh (then Punjab province). He belonged to a truly military family wherein his father, brothers and sister all served in the Army. His father, Major General Amarnath Sharma was
Sepoy Dewan Singh was born on 4 March 1923 in Purdam village, located in the scenic and mountainous Munsiari tehsil of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand. This region, nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, has long been known for its tradition of bravery, patriotism, and
Lt Col Bramhanand Avasthy was born in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of patriotism and an innate desire to serve the nation. His dedication and perseverance led him to join the Indian Army, where he was
Major Trilok Nath hailed from Narowal district of undivided Punjab (now in present-day Pakistan) and was born on 22 April 1924. Son of Shri Ram Ratan Sarin and Smt Kesara Devi, he joined the Indian army in the year 1948 at the age of 24
Rifleman Bhawani Chand hailed from Kanari village of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand and was born on 24 Feb 1942. Son of Shri Partap Thakur, Rifleman Bhawani Chand joined Indian Army on 24 Feb 1960 at the age of 20 years. He was enrolled into 6/8
Gunner Jagmal Singh hailed from Bambuliya Kalan village of Itawa tehsil of Kota District in Rajasthan and was born on 03 August 1939. Son of an army veteran, Thakur Jodh Singh and Smt Karn Kanwar, he had two brothers Jagdish Singh and Shambhu Singh as
Lieutenant Colonel DA Taylor embarked on his distinguished military career by joining the Indian Army, where he was commissioned into the 2nd Battalion of the 8th Gorkha Rifles (2/8 GR). The 8th Gorkha Rifles Regiment, one of the oldest and most decorated infantry regiments in
Jemadar Surja Ram, was born on May 1, 1926, in Bhairaupur village in Rewari district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Mangal Singh Yadav, whose values of resilience and hard work left a lasting impression on him. Drawn by a sense of duty
Naik Gulab Singh Yadav was born on January 1, 1935, in Manethi village, in the Rewari district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Ramsukh Yadav and Smt Dhapa Devi, and his upbringing in a rural setting instilled in him resilience and a strong
Naik Hukam Chand Yadav was born on November 7, 1933, in Nakhorola village, nestled in the Gurgaon district of Haryana. He was the son of Shri Hari Singh, a principled man who instilled in his children the values of discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment
Major Shaitan Singh Bhati was born on December 1, 1924, in Banasar village of Jodhpur district in Rajasthan in a military family. Son of an Army officer Lt Col Hem Singh Bhati and Smt Jawahar Kunwar, Maj Shaitan Singh did his schooling at Rajput HIgh
Jemadar Hari Ram, was born on February 16, 1929, in Santor village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. The son of Shri Ghisa Ram, he was raised with values of perseverance and resilience, which shaped his life and career. With a deep sense of duty and
Sepoy Dharam Pal Singh Dahiya was born on June 7, 1939, in the serene village of Nirthan, located in the Sonepat district of Haryana. Born to Shri Badlu Ram, he was nurtured in an environment that instilled values of hard work, discipline, and patriotism. From
Lance Naik Singh Ram yadav hailed from in Dhawana village of Rewari district in Haryana and was born on 15 January 1931, into a humble and patriotic family. Son of Shri Sheo Karan, who instilled in him the values of hard work and dedication from
Sepoy Phool Singh was born in Nayasrana village in Alwar district, Rajasthan. After completing his school education, he chose to serve the nation by joining the Indian Army. He was recruited into the 13 Kumaon Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, a prestigious infantry regiment known