Havildar Rajesh Kumar was taught the values of duty and service. Well-educated in his early years, he adopted the role of duty by becoming a part of the Indian Army.

From the battlefields of Europe to Burmese skies, the humble pilot, Wg Cdr Karun Majumdar, made his mark on an age of vision, resolve, and sacrifice.

The first Indian Air Force officer to receive the Ashoka Chakra, Flt Lt Suhas Biswas displayed extraordinary courage in the face of disaster, saving lives and setting an enduring example of valor.