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Lance Naik Hari Kumbhar

Lance Naik Hari Kumbhar hailed from Bibi village in Phaltan Tehsil of Satara district of Maharashtra. Raised in a rural environment rooted in simplicity and strong values, he completed his early schooling in his hometown. After completing his initial schooling, he joined the Indian Army and

Sepoy Baba Bhosle

Sepoy Baba Bhosle hailed from Mumbai in Maharashtra, where he spent his formative years in a modest environment shaped by simplicity, perseverance, and deeply rooted cultural values. From a young age, Sepoy Bhosle nurtured a profound desire to serve the nation. Inspired by ideals of

Sepoy Balkrishna Nanaware

Sepoy Balkrishna Nanaware hailed from Vangal village in the Satara district of Maharashtra, where he spent his formative years in a modest rural setting defined by simplicity, hard work, and strong cultural traditions. Growing up in such an environment instilled in him values of perseverance,

Sepoy Bajrang Shinde

Sepoy Bajrang Shinde hailed from Venegaon village in Satara district of Maharashtra, a region known for its rich martial traditions and a long history of contributing brave soldiers to the Indian Armed Forces. Raised in a modest rural household, he grew up in an environment

Sepoy Dashrath Shrisagar

Sepoy Dashrath Shrisagar hailed from Dhamner village in Koregaon Tehsil of Satara district, Maharashtra. Raised in a modest rural environment, he grew up amidst values of simplicity, perseverance, and strong cultural traditions. Life in the village demanded hard work and self-reliance, and these early experiences

Sepoy Dagdu Power

Sepoy Dagdu Power hailed from Anari village in Chiplun Tehsil of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra. Growing up in a rural setting, he was nurtured in an environment marked by simplicity, hard work, and deeply rooted traditional values. He completed his early education in his native

Sepoy Janardhan Wagh

Sepoy Janardhan Wagh hailed from Pangari village in Chikhli Tehsil of Buldhana district in Maharashtra. Raised in a rural agrarian environment, he grew up amidst simplicity, hard work, and deeply ingrained traditional values. The close-knit fabric of village life instilled in him a strong sense

Sepoy Daga Nikam SM

Sepoy Daga Nikam hailed from Dabhadi village in Malegaon Tehsil of Nashik district in Maharashtra and was born on 20 Nov 1942. Son of Shri Lotan Malji Nikam and Smt Sitabai Lotan Nikam, he had four brothers Popat, Devaman, Devaram & Pandurang as his siblings.

Lt Col AM Manohar

Lieutenant Colonel A Mathew Manohar hailed from Trimulgherry, a prominent residential and cantonment area in Secunderabad, Telangana. After completing his education, he successfully cleared the rigorous selection process for the Indian Army, marking the beginning of a distinguished career defined by courage, honour, and unwavering

2nd Lt LK Nadgir

Second Lieutenant Lingangouda Kenchangouda Nadgir was born on February 2, 1941, in Belgaum, Karnataka (then part of Mysore State). He was the son of Shri Ranganath Deshpande and Smt. Shakuntala Deshpande and had five sisters and one brother. Coming from a family with a rich

Sepoy Shankar Mangutkar

Sepoy Shankar Mangutkar hailed from Teurwadi village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Born in 1945, he was the eldest among six siblings and, from an early age, bore the responsibility of caring for and guiding his younger brothers and sisters. Growing up in a rural

Naik Laxman Rane VrC

Naik Laxman Rane hailed from Achirne village in Vaibhavwadi Taluka of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra. He was born on 1 July 1930 to Shri Vasudev Rane and Smt. Satyabhama Rane. Raised in humble rural surroundings, he completed his schooling locally and grew up imbibing the values

Sepoy Pandurang Salunke, MVC

Sepoy Pandurang Salunke was born on 1st May 1950, in the village of Manerajuri in Sangil district of Maharashtra. He joined the army at a young age and was enrolled into 15 MLI of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, an infantry Regiment known for its