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{{Infobox military person
| name = S. Babu
| image = S.Babu.jpg
| caption = S. Babu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|10|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India
| allegiance = {{flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 2 March 2001 – 31 May 2018
| rank = [[Naik (military rank)|Naik]] (Gunner)
| unit = 70 Medium Regiment
}}

'''S. Babu''' (born 2 October 1982) is an Indian Army veteran, entrepreneur and social worker from [[Cuddalore]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. He served in the Regiment of Artillery of the Indian Army and later founded Sakkubai Security Service and the Shine Indian Soldiers Social Welfare Foundation. The foundation has undertaken welfare activities for ex-servicemen and civilians, and is noted for commissioning a ''panchaloha'' bust of General [[Bipin Rawat]], which was unveiled at the [[United Service Institution of India]] in New Delhi in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Panchaloha bust of first Chief of Defence Staff to be installed in Delhi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/panchaloha-bust-of-first-chief-of-defence-staff-to-be-installed-in-delhi/article66183622.ece |work=The Hindu |date=31 October 2022 |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Late CDS, General Bipin Rawat to get ‘panchaloha’ statue in his memory |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cds-general-bipin-rawat-panchaloha-statue-2291304-2022-10-31 |work=India Today |date=31 October 2022 |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref>

== Military career ==
Babu joined the Indian Army on 2 March 2001 and served until 31 May 2018 with the 70 Medium Regiment of the Regiment of Artillery, retiring at the rank of Naik (Gunner).

== Business career ==
After retirement, Babu founded Sakkubai Security Service in 2019 in Cuddalore. The firm provides security and manpower services to educational institutions, hospitals, government examinations and public events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sakku Bai Security Service |url=https://www.justdial.com/Cuddalore/Sakku-Bai-Security-Service-Near-By-Police-Quatros-Thirupapuliyur/9999P4142-4142-190208115950-L9J6_BZDET |website=Justdial |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref>

== Shine Indian Soldiers Social Welfare Foundation ==
In 2019, Babu founded the Shine Indian Soldiers Social Welfare Foundation in Cuddalore as a non-profit organisation focused on the welfare of ex-servicemen, serving personnel of the Indian Armed Forces, paramilitary forces and civilians. Its activities have included awareness programmes on self-employment, education, disaster relief, environmental conservation and women's empowerment.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shine Indian Soldiers Social Welfare Foundation |url=https://www.shineindiansoldiers.com/ |website=shineindiansoldiers.com |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref>

=== Bust of General Bipin Rawat ===
In 2022, the foundation commissioned a ''panchaloha'' (five-metal alloy) bust of General Bipin Rawat, India's first [[Chief of Defence Staff]], who died in a helicopter crash on 8 December 2021. The bust, approximately 4–5 feet tall and weighing about 145–150 kg, was crafted by traditional sculptors (''sthapathis'') in the Kumbakonam area of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Panchaloha’ bust of Gen. Rawat to honour memory |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/panchaloha-bust-of-gen-rawat-to-honour-memory/article38308006.ece |work=The Hindu |date=22 January 2022 |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Late CDS, General Bipin Rawat to get ‘panchaloha’ statue in his memory |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cds-general-bipin-rawat-panchaloha-statue-2291304-2022-10-31 |work=India Today |date=31 October 2022 |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref>

The bust was unveiled on 10 December 2022 at the United Service Institution of India (USI) in New Delhi by the Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt, in the presence of the Chief of Defence Staff General [[Anil Chauhan]], the Chief of the Army Staff General [[Manoj Pande]], the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral [[R. Hari Kumar]], the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal [[V. R. Chaudhari]], and Tarini Rawat, daughter of General Bipin Rawat.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt unveils a bust of India’s first CDS late Gen Bipin Rawat in New Delhi to commemorate his first death anniversary |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1882344 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=SpokespersonMoD |number=1601592492754800640 |date=10 December 2022 |title=To commemorate the first death anniversary of India's first Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his bust was unveiled by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt at United Service Institution of India in New Delhi today.}}</ref>

=== Operation Sindoor memorial ===
In 2026, the foundation announced a project to create a ''panchaloha'' commemorative pillar dedicated to the soldiers who participated in [[Operation Sindoor]]. The planned structure is approximately 8 feet in height, hollow, and expected to weigh about 500 kg, with an estimated cost of ₹10–15 lakh. It is intended for installation at the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff building under construction in New Delhi. The design includes a lotus-shaped base and a stylised ''kungumam chimizh'' (vermillion holder) to symbolise the operation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ex-servicemen’s association dedicates pillar to pay tribute to valour of Indian soldiers in Operation Sindoor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/ex-servicemens-association-dedicates-pillar-to-pay-tribute-to-valour-of-indian-soldiers-in-operation-sindoor/article70959107.ece |work=The Hindu |date=9 May 2026 |access-date=19 August 2026}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Babu is married to Sakkubai. The couple has two sons.

== References ==
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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian Army personnel]]
[[Category:People from Cuddalore]]
[[Category:People from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian social workers]]
[[Category:Indian entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]

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