K. C. Cariappa
Kodandera C. Cariappa | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Nanda |
| Born | Kodagu |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Air Force |
| Rank |  Air Marshall |
| Commands | No. 8 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal |
| Relations | Field Marshall K. M. Cariappa(Father) |
Air Marshal K C "Nanda" Cariappa is the son of Field Marshal General K. M. Cariappa, the first Indian Army Commander-in-Chief. Air Marshal Cariappa was a Squadron Leader with No.20 Squadron during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War.[1] He was shot down while carrying out air attacks during the 1965 war with Pakistan and was taken prisoner. President Ayub Khan, former colleague of General Cariappa before the 1947 Partition, offered to release his son.[2][3] But the General's terse reply was: “The POWs are all my sons, look after them well.”.[4] After repatriation K C Cariappa went on to Helicopters for a short while, commanding No.111 Helicopter Unit at Hasimara during the 1971 War. He would later command No.8 Squadron in the mid 70s at Pune.[1] He wrote a biography on his father, Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa in 2007.[4][5][6] He presently lives in his deceased father's house Roshanara in Madikeri.[7] He takes an active part in forest conservation measures.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b "My Reminiscences As A Prisoner Of War". Bharat Rakshak. Indian Army. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Dixit, J. N. (2 September 2003). India-Pakistan in War and Peace. Routledge. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Dutt, Sanjay (1 January 2000). War and Peace in Kargil Sector. APH Publishing. p. 199. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ a b Mehta, Prof. K. C. (14 June 2012). "Trust our Generals, they are patriots". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Field Marshal K M Cariappa". Amazon. Amazon. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Cariappa, K C (2007). Field Marshal K M Cariappa. New Delhi: Niyogi books. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Rajendra, G. "Preserving a home full of memories". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Tony. "CEC ASKS SUPREME COURT FOR STERN ACTION AGAINST BOPAIAH, APPACHU, MEDAPPA & OTHERS". Coorg.com. Coorg.com. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Forest Dept to Lokayukta: We have "lost" Sudarshan's Rap Sheet". Coorg.com. Coorg.com. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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