Naik Umesh Chandra was born in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, into a humble and patriotic family. He was the son of Shri Daya Krishna Pathak and Smt Naruli Devi, who instilled in him strong values of discipline, integrity, and devotion to the nation. From an
Major Ranvir Singh Shekhawat hailed from Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan and was born on 10th Jul 1945. Son of Shri Panne Singh Shekhawat and Smt Sireh Kanwar, he completed his primary schooling in Jaipur and went on to do his higher studies at BITS Pilani.
Second Lieutenant Shailesh Kumar was commissioned into the 10 Bihar Battalion of the Bihar Regiment, a well-known infantry Regiment. Son of Shri Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, he got the opportunity to take part in active operation very early in his service career as his unit got deployed
Naib Subedar Kanjiramannil George Koshy hailed from Kulanada village, located in the Thrissur District of Kerala. Raised in a culturally rich and disciplined environment, he grew up imbibing values of dedication, integrity, and service. After completing his formal education, he chose to serve the nation by
Rifleman Devender Prasad hailed from the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, a region known for producing brave and dedicated soldiers who have served the nation with unwavering commitment. Born into a humble yet proud family, he was the son of Shri Amar Dev and Smt
Hav Betal Singh hailed from Dewara village in Tehri district, Uttarakhand, and was deeply cherished by his parents. From a young age, he exhibited qualities of discipline, and a strong sense of duty—traits that later defined his military career. Growing up in a modest household,