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AC1 PS Sharma

AC1 PS Sharma was enrolled into the IAF in the year 1970 and got trained as a a technician.  After completing his training, he got posted to 220 Squadron based at Air Force Station Uttarlai in Barmer district of Rajasthan, as his first assignment.    Indo-Pak War

Naib Subedar Sultan Mohd Khan VrC

Naib Subedar Sultan Mohd Khan hailed from Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir. He joined the 9 J&K Militia after completing his education. In response to the Pakistani invasion of Kashmir in 1947, local militias were raised for specific sectors, such as Jammu, Leh, Nubra,

Naik Shiv Kumar Singh

Naik Shiv Kumar Singh hailed from Richhapura village in Jaitpur tehsil of Agra district in Uttar Pradesh and was born on 22 Jun 1947. Son of Shri Bhagwan Singh and Smt Bitto Devi, Nk Shiv Kumar Singh joined the Army in the year 1965 at

2nd Lt Hardev Pal Nayyar, VrC

2nd Lt Hardev Pal Nayyar hailed from Dasuya in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab and was born on 15th Sep 1947. Son of Shri Gopal Dass Nayyar and Smt Soma Devi Nayyar, 2 Lt H P Nayyar did his schooling from D A V Higher Secondary

Flt Lt K K Mohan

Flight Lieutenant Krishna Kumar Mohan was born on 01 Jan 1943. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 01st Aug 1964 at the age of 21 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a fighter pilot as

Flt Lt KL Bajaj

Flt Lt K L Bajaj was born on 24 Dec 1943. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 16 May 1965 at the age of 21 years. He joined the flying stream of the IAF and got trained as a helicopter pilot as

Sepoy Avtar Singh, VrC

Sepoy Avtar Singh was born on 14 January 1945 and hailed from Moga district of Punjab. Son of Shri Mehar Singh and Smt Jasmer Kaur, Sep Avtar Singh joined the Army at the age of 18 years on 14 June 1963. He was recruited into

Sqn Ldr Ramesh Chandra Sachdeva VrC

Squadron Leader Ramesh Chander Sachdeva hailed from Delhi. Son of Shri Ram Labhaya and Smt Shivdevi Sachdeva, he got selected to join the prestigious NDA after his schooling. He joined the 11th NDA course and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 23 Mar

2 Lt D A Davidson, VrC

2nd Lt David Alexander Davidson was commissioned into 1 Mahar of the Mahar Regiment, an Infantry regiment known for its valiant soldiers. Very early in his service career, he got involved in the thick of operations as border tension arose with Pakistan in 1971.    Indo - Pak

2nd Lt Radha Mohan Naresh

Second Lieutenant Radha Mohan Naresh hailed from Kerala and was born in the year 1950. Son of Smt D Subhadramma, he had two brothers, Gopi Mohan Naresh and Praveen Naresh as his siblings. 2nd Lt RM Naresh did his schooling from Sainik School Kazhakootam in

Flt Lt M Purohit

Flight Lieutenant Manohar Purohit hailed from Choti Sadri, Chittorgarh in Rajasthan and was born on 09 Aug 1943. He was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 13 Mar 1966 at the age of 23 years. He was commissioned in the flying stream of the

Major Hardev Singh Grewal VrC

Maj Hardev Singh Grewal hailed from Jalandhar in Punjab and was born on 10th December 1938.  He joined the army at the age of 25 years on 9th February 1964.  He was commissioned into 9th Battalion of the Jat Regiment, a regiment known for its

Sqn Ldr Mohinder Kumar Jain VrC

Squadron Leader Mohinder Kumar Jain was born on 27 December 1937 in Jalandhar district of Punjab. Son of Shri Kapur Chand Jain, Sqn Ldr Jain was commissioned into the Indian Air Force on 23rd March 1957 at the age of 20 years. He joined the