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1971 In

Lt Col A O Alexander

Lt Col AO Alexander hailed from the state of Kerala. He was commissioned in 1948 into the 2nd Travancore, part of the erstwhile Travancore State Forces. After the Independence, the Battalion was integrated into the Indian Army in April 1951 and designated as the 16th

1971 In

Sepoy Amir Miyan

Sepoy Amir Miyan was born on 01 July 1936 in Chintamani village, located in the present-day Kolar district of Karnataka. Growing up in a region known for its strong martial ethos, discipline, and patriotic fervour, he was deeply influenced by the values of courage, resilience,

1971 In

Captain SS Walkar MVC

Captain Shankar Shankhapan Walkar was born on 8 March 1943 in Kadgaon village, located in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Raised in a region known for its strong martial traditions and patriotic spirit, he imbibed the values of discipline, courage, and service to the nation from

1971 In

Lieutenant Colonel Ved Prakash Ghai MVC

Lieutenant Colonel Ved Prakash Ghai was born on 22 February 1935 in Dehradun, then part of Uttar Pradesh, to Smt. Dayawanti Ghai and Shri Desh Raj Ghai. From a young age, he displayed qualities of discipline, leadership, and determination—traits that later shaped his distinguished military

1972 In

Major Raghunath Prasad Sharma

Major Raghunath Prasad Sharma was born on December 10, 1938, in Ahrod village, Haryana. The eldest of eight siblings, he displayed exceptional academic brilliance from an early age. After completing his postgraduate studies at Birla College, Pilani (Rajasthan), he chose to serve the nation and

1984 In

Nb Sub KG Koshy KC

Naib Subedar Kanjiramannil George Koshy hailed from Kulanada village, located in the Thrissur District of Kerala. Raised in a culturally rich and disciplined environment, he grew up imbibing values of dedication, integrity, and service. After completing his formal education, he chose to serve the nation by

1984 In

Sub Kuruppan Palath Raman Ravi KC

Subedar Kuruppan Palath Raman Ravi hailed from Methala village in the culturally vibrant Thrissur district of Kerala. Born and brought up in a region known for its deep-rooted traditions, strong community values, and disciplined lifestyle, he was raised in an environment that nurtured a strong

1984 In

Lt Ram Prakash Roperia AC

Lieutenant Ram Prakash Roperia was born on June 10, 1959, in Pali village of Hissar District, Haryana, into the family of Shri Bhal Singh. He began his early education at the village school, where he laid the foundation of his academic journey. Demonstrating a strong

1987 In

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

1993 In

Naik V Kannalan Kennady KC

Naik V Kannalan Kennady hailed from Naikenpalayam village in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Born to Shri Venkata Perumal and Smt Manguthai Ammal, he grew up in a humble yet disciplined environment. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of duty and patriotism, which

1993 In

Major Kamal Kalia SC

Major Kamal Kalia was born on 5th Jan 1958 in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Son of Shri A S Ram Kalia and Smt Asha Kalia, he had two elder sisters Lata & Indu, and one younger brother Yogesh as his siblings. Though his father originally

1994 In

Havildar D Muthappan KC

Havildar Dhanaraj Muthappan hailed from Tamil Nadu. Son of Shri P Dhanaraj and Smt Smt Seethai, he got selected for the Army after completing his initial education. He was recruited to the 7 Madras Battalion of the famed Madras Regiment, a Regiment known for its