Major Shafeeq Mahmood Khan Ghori was born on February 27, 1961, in Mysore, Karnataka, to Shri Ghulam Mahmood Khan Ghori. His formative years were spent in Mysore, where he received his primary and secondary education at Maharaja's High School. He continued his academic pursuits at
Major Shivdev Singh Sidhu hailed from Sidhwan Khurd village in Jagraon tehsil of Ludhiana district in Punjab and was born on 2nd July 1926. Son of Shri Mohinder Singh and Smt Mehtab Kaur, he did his initial schooling from the village school and later went
Lance Havaldar Shishpal Singh hailed from Dabri village of Nagaur district in Rajasthan was born on 05th Apr 1928. Son of Shri Moti Singh, L/Hav Shishpal Singh had inclination to join the Armed Forces since his younger days like many young boys of Rajasthan. Following
OD Shambhu Singh hailed from Parli village of Malpura tehsil in Tonk district of Rajasthan and was born on 30 Jul 1943. Son of Shri Kalyan Singh and Smt Bhanwar Kanar Singh, he joined Indian Navy in Dec 1959 at the age of 16 years.
Capt Gurbachan Singh Salaria was born on 29 November 1935 in Jamwal village near Shakargarh, which was then undivided Punjab. After the partition of India, his family relocated to Jangal village in Gurdaspur district, Punjab. He was the son of Shri Munshi Ram and Smt
Naik Mahabir Thapa was born on 3rd December 1923 in the serene and mountainous village of Baralekh, located in the Dailekh district of Nepal. Growing up amidst the rugged terrains of Nepal, he was deeply influenced by the valorous legacy of the Gorkha warriors, whose
Flt Lt Karan Sher Singh Kalsia was born on 02 November 1932 and belonged to Royal family of Kalsia. The Kalsia family hailed from the village of the same name in the Majha region of Punjab. The state founded by a military commander Sardar Gurbaksh
Rifleman Jethoo singh hailed from Jhilmil village of Sikar district in Rajasthan and was born on 4 March 1942. Son of Shri Kal Singh and Smt Son Kanwar, Rfn Jethoo singh joined the Army on 4th March 1961 at the age of 19 years. He
Lieutenant Ved Prakash Trehan was born on 14 December 1937 in Gurdaspur, Punjab. He was the son of Shri Rup Trehan, who, from an early age, instilled in him the values of discipline, integrity, and selfless service. Growing up in a culturally rich and deeply
Brigadier Hoshiar Singh was born on 16 December 1916 in the village of Sankhol, near Bahadurgarh, into a Rathee Jat family. At the time of his birth, the village formed part of Rohtak district in undivided Punjab; today, it lies in Jhajjar district of Haryana.