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Major Somnath Sharma PVC

Major Somnath Sharma was born on 31 January 1923 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh (then part of the Punjab Province). He hailed from a distinguished military family in which service to the nation was a proud tradition. His father, Major General Amarnath Sharma, was

Major Jawahar Singh Mahar VrC

Major Jawahar Singh Mahar hailed from Maspati village of Pithoragarh district in present day Uttarakhand and was born on 29 December 1921. Son of Shri Joga Singh, he was the eldest, followed by three brothers and two sisters.  His brothers too served in the Army

Naik Nar Singh MVC

Naik Nar Singh hailed from Gangoli Kotuli village of Almora District in Uttarakhand and was born on 14 March 1926. He was recruited into the 4 Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, one of the most decorated infantry regiments of the Indian Army which traces back

Major Sardar Malkit Singh Brar MVC

Major Sardar Malkit Singh Brar hailed from the village of Alamwala in the Faridkot district of Punjab, a region known for its proud tradition of military service and patriotism. He was born on 15 August 1918 to Shri Inder Singh. Growing up in a disciplined

Sep Dewan Singh MVC

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