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Bravehearts of Punjab
87 soldiers and officers from Punjab are remembered on Veergati — sons and daughters of this land who did not come home.
87 names
- Revolutionary Leader Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed (Martyr) - Honored by the NationHindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) · 1931
- Revolutionary Leader Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar, Shaheed (Martyr) - Honored by the NationHindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) · 1931
- Jemadar Hardev Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)1 Patiala (The Punjab Regiment) · 1948
- Havildar Joginder Singh, Ashok Chakra (Posthumous)2 Sikh, The Sikh Regiment · 1956
- Captain Mehta Singh, Kirti Chakra3 Sikh Light Infantry · 1956
- Captain Gurbachan Singh Salaria, Param Vir Chakra3/1 Gorkha Rifles · 1961
- Naik Chain Singh, Maha Vir Chakra9 Punjab, The Punjab Regiment · 1962
- Subedar Joginder Singh, Param Vir Chakra1 Sikh · 1962
- Major Baljit Singh Randhawa, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)4 Rajput, The Rajput Regiment · 1965
- Subedar Ajit Singh, Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)4 Sikh, The Sikh Regiment · 1965
- Squadron Leader Raman Kumar UppalNo. 1 Squadron ("The Tigers") · 1965
- Major Bhagat Singh, Vir Chakra6 Guards, The Brigade of the Guards · 1965
- Major Darshan Singh Lalli, Vir Chakra6 Dogra, The Dogra Regiment · 1965
- Major Bhupinder Singh, Maha Vir Chakra4 Horse (Hodson's Horse), The Armoured Corps · 1965
- Lance Naik Sohan Singh2 Sikh LI, The Sikh Light Infantry · 1965
- Subedar Piara Singh, Vir Chakra5th Battalion, The Sikh Light Infantry · 1965
- Major Harbhajan Singh, Maha Vir Chakra18 Rajput Regiment · 1967
- Sepoy Harbhajan Singh23 Punjab, The Punjab Regiment · 1968
- Naik Gurpreet Singh10 Para Commando · 1971
- Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Param Vir ChakraNo. 18 Squadron, The Flying Bullets · 1971
- Signalman Jasbir SinghSignals Regiment · 1971
- Naib Subedar Gurnam Singh, Ashoka ChakraBombay Sappers · 1973
- Captain Harpal Singh1 Para (Special Forces) · 1988
- Naik Sukhdev Singh, Vir Chakra (Posthumous)9 PARA, Parachute Regiment · 1989
- Subedar Karam Singh, Param Vir Chakra1 Sikh, The Sikh Regiment · 1993
- Colonel KL Gupta2 Assam, The Assam Regiment · 1995
- Captain Arun Singh Jasrotia, Ashoka Chakra, Sena Medal9 Para (SF), The Parachute Regiment · 1995
- Major Sukhwinder Jeet Singh Randhawa, Kirti Chakra2 Rashtriya Rifles (Regiment of Artillery) · 1997
- Major Deepender Bhuchar, Vir Chakra24 Punjab, The Punjab Regiment · 1997
- Lance Naik Shamsher Singh, Vir Chakra24 Punjab, The Punjab Regiment · 1997
- Major Harminder Pal Singh, Shaurya Chakra18 Grenadiers · 1999
- Wing Commander Rajinder NathIAF Squadron · 1999
- Captain Amol Kalia, Vir Chakra12th Battalion, The Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry · 1999
- Captain Vijayant Thapar, Vir Chakra2 Rajputana Rifles · 1999
- Captain Amit Verma9 Mahar Regiment · 1999
- Major Kanwal Gulzar Singh32 Rashtriya Rifles (5/9 Gorkha Rifles) · 1999
- Subedar Nirmal Singh, Vir Chakra8 Sikh · 1999
- Captain Mandeep Singh4 Rashtriya Rifles · 1999
- Subedar Balbir Singh, Sena Medal153 Medium Regiment, The Regiment of Artillery · 1999
- Naib Subedar Ajit Singh305 Medium Regiment · 1999
- Lance Naik Ranjodh Singh, Shaurya Chakra7 Dogra, The Dogra Regiment · 1999
- Captain Gurpratap Singh Chahal, Sena Medal20 Sikh Battalion · 2000
- Captain Roopendra Singh Garcha323 Air Defence Regiment, Army Air Defence · 2000
- Brigadier Balwinder Singh Shergill3 Punjab, The Punjab Regiment · 2000
- Major Yogesh Gupta25 Rashtriya Rifles (274 Medium Regiment, Regiment of Artillery) · 2002
- Colonel Kanwar Jaideep Singh Salaria, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal6 Dogra, Dogra Regiment · 2002
- Captain Ajay Singh Rana, Sena Medal60 Field Regiment, The Regiment of Artillery · 2003
- Lieutenant Kanavdeep Singh, Kirti Chakra10 Sikh, The Sikh Regiment · 2003
- Major Deepak Kumar Padda, Shaurya Chakra14 Grenadiers (cross-attached from 85 Armoured Regiment, The Armoured Corps) · 2005
- Lieutenant Colonel Amardeep Singh18 Engineer Regiment, The Corps of Engineers · 2005
- Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, Military Cross, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan8 Gorkha Rifles · 2008
- Major Gurphej Singh Cheema6 Lancers, The Armoured Corps · 2011
- Naib Subedar Gurdial Singh, Sena Medal (Posthumous), 9 Years Long Service Medal, Operation Vijay Medal, 20 Years Long Service Medal, Special Service Medal, J&K Sainya Seva Medal, Uchch Tungata Medal217 Medium Regiment, The Regiment of Artillery · 2011
- Sepoy Manjit Singh6 Dogra, The Dogra Regiment · 2015
- Lance Naik Gurdev Singh5 Sikh Regiment · 2015
- Naik Ajay Singh Salaria10 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles · 2016
- Havildar Madan Lal Sharma, Sena Medal20 Dogra · 2016
- Lieutenant Colonel Bikramjeet Singh, Shaurya Chakra16 Armoured Regiment · 2016
- Wing Commander Mandeep Singh Dhillon115 Helicopter Unit · 2017
- Havildar Palwinder Singh10 Sikh Regiment · 2017
- Sapper Amandeep Singh114 Engineers, Corps of Engineers (BRO) · 2018
- Sepoy Raman Kumar62 Rashtriya Rifles (16 Dogra) · 2018
- Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, Shaurya Chakra4 Para (SF), The Parachute Regiment · 2018
- Sepoy Happy Singh14 Sikh LI / 19 Rashtriya Rifles, The Sikh Light Infantry · 2018
- Head Constable Jaimal Singh, CRPF Medal for Gallantry76 Battalion CRPF · 2019
- Constable Kulwinder Singh, CRPF Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumous)92 Battalion CRPF · 2019
- Constable Maninder Singh Attri, CRPF Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Gallantry (Posthumous)76 Battalion CRPF · 2019
- Head Constable Sukhjinder Singh, CRPF Medal for Gallantry76 Battalion CRPF · 2019
- Flight Lieutenant Mohit Kumar Garg43 Squadron · 2019
- Paratrooper Karamjeet SinghThe Parachute Regiment (23 Para) · 2019
- Naik Maninder SinghPunjab Regiment · 2019
- Wing Commander Gurpreet Singh Cheema3rd Punjab Air Squadron (NCC) · 2020
- Major Anuj Sood, Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous)21 Rashtriya Rifles · 2020
- Naik Rajesh Kumar, Sena Medal (Posthumous)3 Guards / 21 RR (The Brigade of Guards) · 2020
- Sepoy Gurtej Singh, Vir Chakra3 Punjab, The Punjab Regiment · 2020
- Naib Subedar Mandeep Singh, Sena Medal3 Medium Regiment, Regiment of Artillery · 2020
- Naib Subedar Satnam Singh, Sena Medal3 Medium Regiment, Regiment of Artillery · 2020
- Lance Naik Saleem Khan, Sena Medal58 Engr Regt · 2020
- Naib Subedar Rajwinder Singh1 Sikh LI, The Sikh Light Infantry · 2020
- Subedar Rajesh Kumar60 Medium Regiment, The Regiment of Artillery · 2020
- Lieutenant Colonel Abheet Singh Batth254 Army Aviation Squadron · 2021
- Sepoy Gajjan Singh23 Sikh, The Sikh Regiment (deputed to 16 Rashtriya Rifles) · 2021
- Naib Subedar Jaswinder Singh, Sena Medal16 Rashtriya Rifles (The Sikh Regiment) · 2021
- Naik Mandeep Singh11 Sikh, The Sikh Regiment (deputed to 16 Rashtriya Rifles) · 2021
- Colonel Manpreet Singh, Kirti Chakra, Sena Medal19 Rashtriya Rifles · 2023
- Sepoy Pardeep Singh19 Rashtriya Rifles · 2023
- Sowar Jobanjeet SinghIndian Army · 2026