In the year 1963 #OnThisDay Oct 23, He was commissioned in #32Sqn of @IAF_MCC Remembering, FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VIJAY VASANT TAMBAY aka UNCLE and his Valour. On Dec 5, 1971 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT VIJAY VASANT TAMBAY’s Su-7 was shot down by pakis, he was taken as #POW , it was declared on pakradio that “Tombay”has been captured alive. since then he just appears on the list of #Missing54 . Mrs. Damayanti Tambay has put every effort to get them back home. Along with Damayanti aunty, those families of #Missing54 are still waiting for the closure… #KnowYourHeroes

Join me in Paying Homage to LANCE NAIK ARUN KUMAR TRIPATHI 34 RR/ARTILLERY on his Balidan Diwas today. #OnThisDay Oct 4, 1997 at Kulgam in Kashmir He was immortalized while fighting terrorists leaving behind his #VeerParivaar . #LanceNaikArunKumarTrIpathi #KnowYourHeroes

“Nation was his Only Passion…” Join me in paying homage to ASI/GD NARESH BADOLE #117BN @crpfindia on his Balidan Diwas today. Hailing from #Nagpur, Maharashtra he was Immortalized while valiantly retaliating terrorist attack in Budgam, J&K on Sep 24, 2020. #KnowYourHeroes

Tributes to the Braveheart, Cavalry Soldiers of #IndianArmy ,who laid down their lives in 1918 during #TheBattleofHaifa . The Cavalry Brigade fought against the Ottoman-German-Austro-Hungarian empire. They liberated the City of Haifa in Israel. This Day is observed with Pride as #HaifaDay . #KnowYourHeroes #KnowYourHistory

Blessings and love for MOHINI on her birthday today. #VeerKanya of Ujjwala Tai and NAIK SANDEEP JADHAV 15 MARATHA LI SENA MEDAL (P) who was immortalized in June 2017. #HappyBirthdayMohini May God Bless you abundantly. Study hard to fulfill all your dreams. #KnowYourHeroes

The Day We Forget His Last Deed, He would become Mortal. #LestWeForget #Pune , 26 years ago, 26 years Young #Soldier of #IndianArmy gave his all for You, Me and the Nation. Today on his Balidan Diwas, along with his Brethren from JAT Regiment, Parents, Col Joseph (Retd) & Prescilla auntie, I could pay Homage to Brave, CAPT HEMANT PREMKUMAR, SM 15 JAT who gave his all in 2000. #KnowYourHeroes

Pride is there but Pain stays forever. Blessed Birthday of a Braveheart who was immortalized at #Nepal Border in Jan 2022, while serving the Nation. CT AMOL PATIL of #45Bn @SSB_INDIA For RAJASHRI Tai, Aditi and Parents, it’s 5th Birthday sans their beloved. Happy birthday Hero,You are being missed. #KnowYourHeroes

Just like Lt Gautam Gurung, #OnThisDay in different year, Another Braveheart was Born on Aug 23, 1991. Remembering, CAPTAIN SHARDUL OKA 45 CAVALRY who attained Veergati in Aug 2021. Always Indebted for protecting us. #KnowYourHeroes

I just know your name and the battle you fought for us. I know your home and your loved ones whom you have left behind. What I don’t know is the promises you broken, and your fears unspoken, For the safety of us and our Nation. But be assured “Parthi”, you have inspired millions by your unwavering courage, Bravery, commitment and your determination. We promise your Supreme Sacrifice at the tender age of 23, won’t go in vain but will be honored by us. Thank you our guardian angel for protecting our freedom and our home. Have a Blessed Birthday in Heaven Braveheart, LIEUTENANT N PARTHIBAN 5 JAKLI KIRTI CHAKRA (P) #KnowYourHeroes

दिन दूर नही,खंडित भारत को पुनः अखंड बनाएंगे, गिलगित से गारो पर्वत तक आजादी पर्व मनाएंगे। We are celebrating INDEPENDENCE DAY, but we have gained freedom paying the Highest Price.Indebted to the Fallen Heroes Forever. Lal Bahadur Shastri: The preservation of freedom is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong. Atalji’s words: “जो पाया उसमें खो न जायें, जो खोया उसें याद करें…” #AkhandBharatSankalpDiwas the goal is to reunite and remain as #अखण्ड_भारत May Maa Bharti give strength to all the patriots. We remain or may not, but May your glory remain immortal. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 #KnowYourHistory

Blessings n love for Ms.PINKY on her Birthday today. Her husband, LANCE NAIK NARENDRA SOLANKI 101 ENGINEERS attained Veergati in Sept 2019. Since then she is raising Khanak and Ruhan alone. #HappyBirthdayPinky Tai. More strength to you. #KnowYourHeroes

Blessings ‘n lots of Love for little Angel, ADITI who celebrates her 5th Birthday today. Aditi was just 5months when her dad, CT AMOL PATIL #45BN @SSB_INDIA attained Veergati in 2022. Aditi deserves all the Happiness in the world, let’s ensure she gets it. #HappyBirthdayAditi . #KnowYourHeroes

Heartiest greetings to all Officers Jawans,Veterans, families & Bravehearts of @crpf_india on it's Raising Day!! We are forever grateful to you for your dedicated commitment and your selfless service to the Nation. #CRPFRaisingDay #KnowYourHeroes of #CRPF

#KargilVijayDiwas “When you are reading #VeerGathas of Bravehearts and you got me on your mind, You are walking on my footsteps, Only half a step behind. So please don’t be unhappy, Just because I’m out of sight, Remember that I am with you, Protecting you day and night. Remember me with Pride, Never let roll down your tears, Remember my Bravery n my deeds, I Defended the Nation all these years. Tell my Saga to Generations, That my life was worthwhile, Now I have passed along the way, But I made your Families Smile.” Jai Hind Ki Sena🇮🇳 #theme_pic_India_tiranga #KnowYourHeroes

Wishing Happy Birthday and good health to LOVEPREET KAUR AUNTY, A Gracious Lady of MAJOR PJ SINGH (Retd) and Veer Mata of their only son, LIEUTENANT COLONEL BIKRAMJIT SINGH 16 LIGHT CAVALRY who was immortalized in 2013. Grateful to receive blessings from aunty and uncle. #KnowYourHeroes

Birthday Blessings and love for #VeerKanya VIJAYA who’s named after #OpVijay in which her dad was immortalized. She was born just few hours before he died. met him only once, to lite up his funeral pyre. Father-daughter duo bonded by the Love and #OpVijay. Some wars are fought on the Battlefield, and Some battles on the Homefront. #VeerNari Ujwala Tai delivered a baby girl early morning of June 26, 1999. In just few hours she lost her husband during #KargilWar . We can only imagine their Pain and join them for paying Homage to SEPOY MAHADEV NIKAM 7 MARATHA LI On his Balidan Diwas today. On June 26, 1999 he gave his all with Pride for defending the Nation #KnowYourHeroes #MarathaWarriors

एकाच खुनासाठी तीन सख्खे भाऊ फासावर चढले, असे इतिहासातील एकमेवाद्वितीय हे उदाहरण असेल. दामोदर हरि चाफेकर यांना एप्रिल १८९८ला, वासुदेव हरि चाफेकर यांस ८ मे १८९९ रोजी, बाळकृष्ण हरि चाफेकर यांना १२ मे १८९९ रोजी येरवडा कारागृहामध्ये फाशी देण्यात आले. आद्यक्रांतिवीरांच्या स्मृतीस विनम्र अभिवादन. #KnowYourHeroes #KnowYourHistory

2 months after his 27th Birthday, he gave his all for the Nation’s Pride, while fighting chinis at #GalwanValley Remembering SEPOY GANESH KUNJAM 16 BIHAR SENA MEDAL (P) on his Birth Anniversary today. #HappyBirthdayHero #LestWeForgetIndia he was immortalized for us. #KnowYourHeroes

On Apr 9, 1970 a keen sportsman, 6 times National Badminton Champion and an Arjuna Awardee Ms. DAMAYANTI SUBEDAR tied a knot with, FLT LT VIJAY VASANT TAMBAY @IAF_MCC who’s Su-7 was shot by pakis. Mrs Damayanti Tambay, President War Widows Association is been waiting for her husband, who appears on #Missing54 list since 1971 War. Her 55 long years wait isn’t over yet… #KnowYourHeroes