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Lance Havildar Deb Singh Bhandari VrC

Lance Havildar Deb Singh Bhandari hailed from the serene and mountainous village of Ranau, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Born to Shri Gabbar Singh and Smt Bachi Devi, he grew up in a region known for its proud martial traditions and deep sense

Captain Satish Khera

Captain Satish Khera hailed from Dayalbagh in  Agra city of Uttar Pradesh. Son of Shri KC Kehra, Capt Satish Khera had two elder brothers and two elder sisters as his siblings. He did his schooling at Agra and was inclined to join the armed forces since

Lt Col JE Jhirad

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Ephraim Jhirad was born in the year 1923 to Mr Ephraim (Khan Sahib) Joseph Solomon Jhirad and Mrs Miriam (Mary) Samuel Haim Samuel Jhirad (born Kehimkar). Though he came from a Jewish family, which did not have many members serving in the

Rifleman Makar Singh Negi VrC

Rifleman Makar Singh Negi hailed from the picturesque Chamoli district of Uttar Pradesh (now part of Uttarakhand) and was born on 04 June 1948 into a humble and values-driven family. He was the son of Shri Diwan Singh and Smt Bhaguli Devi, who instilled in

2nd Lt Jayendra Jai Singh Rane VrC

2nd Lt Jayendra Jai Singh Rane hailed from Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh and was born on 27 April 1949. Son of Army veteran Major JS Rao Rane, he always wanted to follow into the footsteps of his father and serve in the Armed Forces.

Rifleman Suresha Nand Pant

Rifleman Suresha Nand Pant hailed from Harakoti village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand—a region widely known for its rich military heritage and long-standing tradition of producing brave and dedicated soldiers for the nation. Born to Shri Urvi Dutt Pant and Smt. Devki Devi, he

Rifleman Devender Prasad SC

Rifleman Devender Prasad hailed from the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, a region known for producing brave and dedicated soldiers who have served the nation with unwavering commitment. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Amar Dev and Smt

Hav Betal Singh SC

Hav Betal Singh hailed from Dewara village in Tehri district, Uttarakhand, and was deeply cherished by his parents. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, and a strong sense of duty—traits that later defined his military career. Growing up in a modest household,

Rifleman Kuldip Singh Bhandari VrC

Rifleman Kuldip Singh Bhandari hailed from Aleru Village in Thauldhar Block of Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand and was born on 01 Jun 1961. Son of Shri Mahendra Singh Bhandari and Smt Pingala Devi, Rfn Kuldip Singh joined the Army in the year 1981 at the age of 20

Lance Naik Jangbir Singh VrC

Lance Naik Jangbir Singh was born on 07 November 1960 in Bina Malla village in Charnoli Garhwal District of Uttar Pradesh. Son of Shri Chandan Singh, Lance Naik Jangbir Singh joined the Army on 09 July 1980 at the age of 19 years. He was recruited into 4 Garhwal Rifles of the famed Garhwal