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1. Brigadier Dr. Mahadeva Ananta Gokhale

- He is from Durga village of Karkala taluk in Udupi district.
- He is the eldest son of Ananta Bhatta Gokhale and Parvati.
- After graduating with a B.A., he pursued an M.B.B.S. and continued as a doctor in the Indian Army.
- For his service in the army, he was awarded the ‘Great Cross Certificate’ by the then President Zakir Hussain in 1969 and in 1972 received the ‘Distinguished Service Medal’ from President V.V. Giri.
2. Late. Mahadaji Anantha Vaze

- Hailing from Thilavalli in Hanagal Taluk of Dharwad District.
- Anantha is the son of Keshava Vaze and Ramabai Vaze.
- Born in 1940.
- Joined the Indian Air Force.
- Along with a B.A., he received M.A. degrees. He also graduated in law.
- He gave his contribution during the contract service of the Air Force.
3. Colonel Nitin Bhide

- He belongs to the Bhide family of Mundaje in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.
- Father Ramesh Bhide and mother Mangala.
- Joined the Indian Army in 1991.
- He has served in many places like Uri, Kargil, and Siachen.
- He has given a total of 32 years of long service in defense of the country.
- Retired from the Army in 2023 as a colonel.
4. Colonel Umanatha Gore

- He is from Nekkaradka village of Hatyadka in Belthangady taluk of Daksina Kannada district.
- Father: Subraya Bhat Gore; mother: Rukmini.
- Born in 1961.
- Joined army training in 1984.
- He received the Operation Rakshak Medal, the Indian Army’s Valor Medal, for his service in the Pakistan-India border area of Jaisalmer and Kargil and during the terrorist attack on Parliament in New Delhi.
- Graduated as an Lt Col in 2011.
- Retired in 2018.
5. Late. Colonel Raghunathrao Marathe

- Born in 1946.
- He hails from Karkala in the Udupi district.
- He is the son of the Sakharam Bhat Marathe couple.
- He joined the Indian Army in 1972.
- He was responsible for keeping the army tankers in good condition.
- He has received the ‘Sanjay Seva Medal,’ the ‘Sangram Medal,’ and the ‘Suraksha Medal’ for his service.
- Retired in 2000.
- Late. Major General Vijayakumar Vinayaka Bhide

- He was called the Lion of the Battlefield.
- 1965 – First General Examination
- He built a bridge on the enemy’s border—even in the rain of bullets—and saved the lives of soldiers by deactivating underground mines.
- “Engineer Saab” was his battlefield name.
- He received the War Service Medal (1965), the East West Medal (1971), the Long Service Medal, and the Independence Medal.
- He was a senior and experienced warrior of the Bombay Sappers.
Information: Karnataka Chitpavana Vruttanta Book
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