Subedar Shreedhara Das was born on 29 January 1934 in Manakkad village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. He was the son of Shri Parameswara Panickar and Smt. Karthiayani. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of discipline and determination, which later guided
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
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
Lance Naik S. Ashwath Narayan hailed from Donnikota village in Nallamada Mandal of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. After completing his school education, he joined the Indian Army and was recruited into the 18 Madras Battalion of the Madras Regiment—one of the oldest and most decorated
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Naik Varsi Vasudev Rao hailed from the Ganjam district of Odisha, a region known for producing many brave soldiers who have served the nation with distinction. He was the son of Shri Varsi Valram, who instilled in him the values of discipline, integrity, and a