Major MS Bal hailed from Delhi, born and raised in a family deeply rooted in the values of discipline, dedication, and patriotism. He was the son of Major General Tara Singh Bal, a distinguished officer commissioned in 1929 into the 7th Cavalry. Major General Bal
Sowar Bhale Ram hailed from Bhiwani in Haryana and belonged to a family that valued discipline, integrity, and service. Driven by a deep desire to serve the nation, he was recruited into the 7th Light Cavalry (7 Cavalry). The 7th Light Cavalry traces its origins to 1784, when
Major Man Mohan Chopra was born in Jammu Tawi in the Jammu & Kashmir region, the son of Shri Chet Ram Chopra. Raised in an environment that valued discipline and service, he pursued his education with diligence and developed a strong sense of duty from
Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Burzorji Tarapore was born on 18 Aug 1923 in Mumbai. Lt Col Tarapore belonged to a the family of a great warrior, Ratanjiba who served in the army of Shivaji. Ratanjiba was given the charge of one hundred villages as an acknowledgement of his
Major Mohammed Ali Raaz Sheikh was born on 6 March 1931 in the Gandhinagar district of Gujarat. He hailed from a distinguished princely family of Mangrol, a background that instilled in him a deep sense of duty, discipline, and commitment to service from an early
Major Sam S Doctor hailed from Pune in Maharashtra. He was commissioned into the Scinde Horse (14 Horse) of the Armoured Corps, the combat arm of the Indian Army well known for its battle tanks and other heavy weapons. After commissioning, the young 2nd Lt
Captain Ravinder Singh was born on 5 December 1942 in New Delhi, to Shri Sardar Daljeet Singh Khangura and Smt. Sardarni Surinder Kaur. Raised in a family deeply rooted in patriotic values and a strong sense of national service, he imbibed ideals of discipline, duty, and
Major Surinder Nath Tandon hailed from Village Shankar, Tehsil Nakodar, in Jalandhar district, Punjab. He was born on August 31, 1928, in Meerut to Shri Balwant Raj Tandon, an esteemed ICS officer and alumnus of Jesus College, Oxford (UK), and Smt Shakuntala Tandon. Coming from
Daffadar Durga Singh hailed from Mehroli village in Sri Madhopur tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan, where he grew up imbued with a profound sense of patriotism and a desire to serve the nation. Following his education, he acted on this aspiration by joining the Indian Army,
Sowar Nand Singh hailed from Khejroli village in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. He embarked on his military journey by joining the Indian Army after completing his education, driven by a strong sense of duty and patriotism. He was recruited into the 17 Poona Horse, one
Sowar Zile Singh hailed from Dighal village in Beri tehsil, Jhajjar district, Haryana, where he grew up imbued with a profound sense of patriotism and a desire to serve the nation. Following his education, he acted on this aspiration by joining the Indian Army, embarking
Lance Daffadar Pritam Singh hailed from Baliam village in Dhuri tehsil of Sangrur district in Punjab. Inspired by a deep sense of duty and patriotism, he joined the Indian Army after completing his education. He was recruited into the 17 Poona Horse, one of the
Naib Risaldar Sagat Singh hailed from Belwa Ranaji village (now renamed Sagat Nagar in his honour) in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. He was born on August 10, 1935, to Shri Simrat Singh, an Indian Army veteran. Growing up in a family with a rich military
Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal was born on October 14, 1950, in Pune, into a distinguished military family. His father, Lt Col (later Brigadier) M.L. Khetarpal, and mother, Smt Maheshwari Khetarpal, instilled in him a deep sense of discipline and patriotism. As the eldest of two
