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Subedar Raghunath Singh VrC

Subedar Raghunath Singh hailed from Badhmana, a small but proud village in the Una District of Himachal Pradesh. He was born on 26 November 1910 into a humble family to Shri Mall Singh. Growing up in a rural environment that valued hard work, honesty, and

Major S Bashyam

Major S. Bashyam was born on 2 September 1932 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. He was the elder son of Shri S. Alavandar and Smt. Ramathilakam. From a young age, Maj Bashyam was known for his lively spirit, enthusiasm, and disciplined nature—qualities that would

Captain Mahabir Prasad MVC

Captain Mahabir Prasad was born on 16th January 1936 in Kolkata, West Bengal, to Shri Indar Prasad. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, leadership, and a deep sense of duty—traits that would later define his military career. Driven by a strong desire

Sepoy Harbhajan Singh

Sepoy Harbhajan Singh was born on 30th August 1946 in the village of Sadrana, located in the Gujjarawala District of Punjab, which is now part of Pakistan. He was the beloved son of Mrs. Amar Kaur. Growing up in post-independence Punjab, Sep Harbhajan Singh was

Captain Manoj Kumar

Captain Manoj Kumar hailed from Nawada district in Bihar, where he was born on 3 December 1959. Son of Shri Nakul Prasad Singh and Smt Surajmani Devi, he grew up with a strong sense of discipline, determination, and responsibility—qualities that became the cornerstone of his

Sepoy Sultan Singh

Sepoy Sultan Singh hailed from Keshri Pura village in Chirawa tehsil of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, a region known for its proud martial traditions and deep patriotic spirit. He was born on 08 August 1963 into an agrarian family to Shri Choudhary Makhan Lal Khedar

Lieutenant Atul Katarya SM

Lieutenant Atul Katarya was born on 21 February 1975 in Gurgaon, Haryana, into a family that upheld a proud legacy of military service. His father, Colonel Dhanraj Katarya (Retd), served in the Indian Army, and growing up in such an environment naturally instilled in him

Major Ritesh Sharma

Major Ritesh Sharma was born on 27th October 1973 in Aligarh, a historic town in Uttar Pradesh. He spent his early years in Badayun and Bareilly, where he completed his primary education. From a young age, Major Ritesh displayed a deep admiration for the Armed

Lance Naik Rambeer Singh Tomar AC

Naik Rambeer Singh Tomar hailed from Prempura village in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh and was born on August 15, 1970. He was the son of Honorary Captain Rajendra Singh Tomar and Smt. Urmila Devi. Growing up in a disciplined and patriotic environment, inspired

Lt Dheerendra Singh Atri KC

Lieutenant Dheerendra Singh Atri was a 3rd-generation soldier in uniform, wherein his maternal grandfather was a World War 1 veteran and his father, Brig Devendra Singh Atri, was an infantry officer who served with the Rajput Regiment. Needless to say, “Fauj” was in the DNA

Major Dinesh Raghu Raman AC

Major Dinesh Raghu Raman was born on April 6th, 1978, to Hony Capt SK Murthy and Smt. Mala Murthy. Right from his early years, he displayed qualities of discipline, determination, and leadership that would later define his journey as a soldier. He completed his schooling

Lance Naik Mohd Firoz Khan SM

Lance Naik Mohammad Firoz Khan hailed from the Nawab Saheb Kunta area in the old city of Hyderabad, Telangana. Born to an Army veteran, Shri Jaffer Khan, and Smt. Razia Begum L/Nk Mohd Firoz was deeply inspired by his father’s service and dedication to the