Flight Lieutenant Ronald Kevin Serrao was born on 17 January 1981 and was brought up in Mangalore district of Karnataka. Son of an Army veteran Lieutenant Colonel John Serrao and Dr Jessica Serrao, he had an elder brother Kenneth Serrao as his sibling. He did
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was born on 15 March 1977 in Kozhikode, Kerala. Maj Sandeep Unnikrishnan came from a Nair family residing in Bangalore, where they had moved from Cheruvannur, in Kozhikode District of Kerala. The only child of an ISRO officer Shri K. Unnikrishnan and
Havildar Gajender Singh Bisht was born on July 1, 1972, in Ganeshpur, a tranquil village in Uttarakhand. Son of Shri Daulat Singh, he exhibited discipline, dedication, and enthusiasm from an early age. He pursued his education at Janata Inter College, Naya Gaon, where he was
Lieutenant Amit Beniwal hailed from Safipur village of Beri tahsil in Jhajjar district of Haryana and was born on 28 February 1985. Son of Shri Krishan Kumar Beniwal, Lt Amit completed his schooling at Holy Child Public School in Rewari (Haryana), where he excelled in
Nk Bhukhan Oraon hailed from Bhndaria village of Phori tehsil in Gumla district of Jharkhand. He joined the Indian Army as a young man, immediately after completing his school education. This early decision to serve the nation highlights his determination, discipline, and a strong sense
Lance Naik Saiba Baskey hailed from Tmahis Kudara village of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. He joined the Indian Army after completing his school education, demonstrating his commitment to serving the nation from an early age. He was recruited into the 8 Bihar Battalion of the
Sepoy Chandan Kumar Jha hailed from Sanali village in Katihar district of Bihar. From a young age, he exhibited a strong sense of duty and a deep commitment to serving the nation. After completing his school education, he joined the Indian Army, taking his first
Naik Kishore Dung hailed from Tunmura village in Sundargarh district of Odisha. He joined the Indian Army after completing his school education, demonstrating his commitment to serving the nation from an early age. He was recruited into the 8 Bihar Battalion of the Bihar Regiment,
Major Ajay Upreti hailed from the state of Gujarat, where he spent his early years filled with dreams of a life in the armed forces. He pursued his graduation in science (B.Sc) at DKV Science College, Jamnagar, where his passion for the uniform took shape.
Naik Amrit Lal Horo belonged to Jaltanda village in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. He joined the Indian Army shortly after completing his schooling, reflecting his deep sense of patriotism, discipline, and a commitment to serve the nation. His enlistment in the 8 Bihar Battalion of the
Sergeant Mustafa Ali was a native of Dundwa Buzurg village in Chhibramau tehsil of Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh. He received his early education at the primary school in his village and later completed his high school and intermediate education at Rishi Bhumi Inter College in
