Flight Sergeant H Thakur hailed from Kolkata in West Bengal. He was enrolled into the IAF and got trained as a a technician. Later he got trained as an air crew and became a Flight Sergeant. By 1971, Flt Sgt H Thakur had flown as
Maj Vijay Rattan Chowdhary hailed from Ambala district of Haryana and was born on 9th July 1939. Son of Dr. MD Chowdhary, Maj Vijay Rattan Chowdhary joined the army at the age of 19 years on 14th December 1958. He was commissioned into 9 Engr Regt
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
Pilot Officer Raghunath Bhikaji Umralikar hailed from Pune in the state of Maharashtra and joined the prestigious NDA after his schooling. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 12 Jun 1971. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as
Second Lieutenant KM Mandanna hailed from Kottoli village in Virajpet Taluka of Kodagu district, Karnataka—a land renowned for its proud martial heritage and traditions of military service. Born to Shri Konerira Muthanna Machiah, he was raised with values of discipline, courage and respect for duty,
Second Lieutenant Shamsher Singh Samra hailed from Pakhoke village in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab. Born on 10 June 1945, he was the son of Shri Gurdeep Singh Samra. He completed his schooling at DAV School, Shimla, where he demonstrated discipline, leadership qualities and
Captain Gopalakrishna Gopal Panicker hailed from Nedumudi village of Alappuzha district in Kerala and was born on 16 June 1946. Son of Shri Parameshwaran Namboothiri and Smt Gowrikutty Kunjamma, Capt Panicker who hailed from a family steeped in military tradition, was destined for a life
Daffadar Durga Singh hailed from Mehroli village in Sri Madhopur tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan, where he grew up imbued with a profound sense of patriotism and a desire to serve the nation. Following his education, he acted on this aspiration by joining the Indian Army,
Flt Lt Joaquim D’Souza hailed from Mumbai in Maharashtra and was born on 25th Nov 1943. Son of Shri JS D'Souza, he was commissioned into the IAF on 29 Oct 1966 at the age of 22 years. He was commissioned in the flying stream of
Flying Officer Satyabrata Nandi was born on 12 May 1940 in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal. Growing up in a culturally rich and intellectually vibrant environment, he developed an early fascination for aviation and a deep sense of patriotism. His strong academic background
Flight Lieutenant Paranji Srirama Murali hailed from Chengalpattu in the state of Tamil Nadu. A dedicated and academically accomplished individual, he pursued a degree in medicine before choosing to serve the nation by joining the Indian Air Force. His passion for service and commitment to
Lance Naik Shanghara Singh hailed from Chola Sahib village in the Amritsar district of Punjab and was born on 14 January 1943 into a family rooted in strong values and tradition. He was the son of Shri Ranga Singh and Smt Dhan Kaur, who instilled
Capt Ravinder Nath Gupta hailed from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 20 Dec 1945. Son of Shri JN Gupta, he had two brothers as his siblings. He had a passion for the armed forces since his younger days and eventually got selected
Lance Naik S. Ashwath Narayan was a native of Donnikota village in Nallamada Mandal of Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. Growing up in a region known for its resilience and strong values, he completed his school education before choosing a life of service by joining the