Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat was born on 19 August 1941 in Baryun village, located in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. He was the son of Shri Guman Singh Rawat and belonged to a region renowned for its tradition of military service, having produced numerous
Second Lieutenant Pravin Kumar Jindal hailed from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Right from his early years, he displayed a strong sense of purpose and a deep desire to contribute to the nation. After completing his education, he chose the path of valour and honour by
Capt GP Bhatnagar hailed from Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Though his father was a leading Advocate in Agra, Capt Bhatnagar knew his calling was in the Armed Forces since his younger days. Consequently he continued to follow his passion and eventually joined the Army. He
Captain Khushroo Noshirwan Bavaadam was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, though his family hailed from Mumbai, Maharashtra. He grew up in a close-knit family that valued education, integrity, and service to the nation. He was the son of Shri Noshirwan N. Bavaadam and Smt Najamai
Lieutenant Bikram Singh hailed from Sialba village, situated in Kharar tehsil of Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab—a region known for its deep-rooted martial traditions and patriotic ethos. Growing up in an environment where service to the nation was held in the highest regard, Lieutenant
Sepoy Nain Singh hailed from the serene Galey village in Almora district of Uttarakhand, a region renowned for its deep-rooted martial traditions and a long history of service to the nation. Growing up in this environment, he imbibed values of discipline, resilience, and patriotism from
Havildar Dhan Singh Kunjwal, son of Shri Karam Singh and Smt. Lakshmi Devi hailed from Kunj village in the Almora district of Uttarakhand—a region renowned for its deep-rooted martial traditions and long-standing contribution to the nation’s defence. He was the third child and grew up
Captain Amarjit Singh hailed from Mohali district in Punjab, a region renowned for its rich martial traditions and valiant soldiers. Inspired by the legacy of countless warriors from his homeland, he aspired to serve in the Indian Army. His dedication and hard work bore fruit
Lieutenant Yog Raj Palta hailed from Delhi. Son of Shri Shadi Lal Palta, he got selected to join the Army after completing his school education. He got commissioned into the 4 Sikh battalion of the Sikh Regiment, an infantry regiment known for its dauntless soldiers
Rifleman Madan Singh Rawat was born on 26 October 1944 in Gadri village of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, a region known for its deep martial traditions and contribution to the Indian Armed Forces. He was the son of Shri Vijay Singh Rawat and Smt. Musi
Naib Subedar (Then Jemadar) Ishe Tundup hailed from Leh in Ladakh and was born on 31st Mar 1930. Son of Shri Chhering Palzor, he completed his schooling in Government Middle School in Leh and joined the army. He was recruited on 18 June 1948 at
