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{{Short description|Indian Army officer (1964–2000)}} | |||
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{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
|name = M. C. Muthanna | |||
|name=M. C. Muthanna | |honorific_suffix = [[Shaurya Chakra]] | ||
|honorific_suffix=[[Shaurya Chakra]] | |image = MangeriraChinnappaMuthannaPic.jpg | ||
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|caption | |birth_date = {{birth-date|21 April 1964}} | ||
|birth_date=21 April 1964 | |death_date = {{death date and age|2000|1|12|1964|4|21}} | ||
|death_date={{death date and age|2000|1|12|1964|4|21}} | |birth_place = Chettimani, Bhagamandala, [[Kodagu]] district, Karnataka | ||
|birth_place= Chettimani, Bhagamandala, [[Kodagu]] district, Karnataka | |death_place = [[Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
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Major '''Mangerira Chinnappa Muthanna''' was a war hero of India. | Major '''Mangerira Chinnappa Muthanna''' was a war hero of India. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Mangerira Chinnappa Muthanna was born in Chettimani village (near [[Bhagamandala]]), [[Kodagu]] district (Coorg) | Mangerira Chinnappa Muthanna was born in Chettimani village (near [[Bhagamandala]]), [[Kodagu]] district (Coorg) on 21 April 1964. | ||
==Army | ==Army service== | ||
He joined OTA, Chennai in Oct 1984 and was commissioned into the 5th Battalion the Sikh Light Infantry on 24th Oct 1985. He served the 5 Sikh Light Infantry-Hq 1 Sector [[Rashtriya Rifles]]. He died on January 12, 2000, aged 36 years, while fighting with terrorists of [[Lashkar-e-Taiba|Lashker-e-Toiba]] (LeT) in [[ | He joined OTA, Chennai in Oct 1984 and was commissioned into the 5th Battalion the Sikh Light Infantry on 24th Oct 1985. He served the 5 Sikh Light Infantry-Hq 1 Sector [[Rashtriya Rifles]]. He died on January 12, 2000, aged 36 years, while fighting with terrorists of [[Lashkar-e-Taiba|Lashker-e-Toiba]] (LeT) in [[Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir]]. | ||
==Posthumous honour== | ==Posthumous honour== | ||
He was awarded with the [[Shaurya Chakra]] posthumously.<ref>{{cite web|title=School and Road, in memory of a Martyr|url=http://www.coorg.com/school-and-road-in-memory-of-a-martyr/|publisher=Coorg.com|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> To commemorate him, a statue of the martyr was unveiled in front of the Madikeri City Municipal Council (CMC) Hall and Kodagu named the municipal circle in front of Cauvery Kalakshethra (Town Hall) after him on Thursday, December 9, 2000. The statue, made of granite stone, was sculpted at a cost of Rs. 8 lakh by sculptor Manjunath Acharya of Beetikatte in [[Somwarpet]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brave heart’s statue to be unveiled on Dec. 9|url=http://www.coorg.com/brave-hearts-statue-to-be-unveiled-on-dec-9/|publisher=Coorg.com|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dinesh|first=B C|title=Dedicated to nation’s defence|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article172390.ece?service=print|accessdate=16 April 2014|date=Dec 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| | He was awarded with the [[Shaurya Chakra]] posthumously.<ref>{{cite web|title=School and Road, in memory of a Martyr|url=http://www.coorg.com/school-and-road-in-memory-of-a-martyr/|publisher=Coorg.com|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref> To commemorate him, a statue of the martyr was unveiled in front of the Madikeri City Municipal Council (CMC) Hall and Kodagu named the municipal circle in front of Cauvery Kalakshethra (Town Hall) after him on Thursday, December 9, 2000. The statue, made of granite stone, was sculpted at a cost of Rs. 8 lakh by sculptor Manjunath Acharya of Beetikatte in [[Somwarpet]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Brave heart’s statue to be unveiled on Dec. 9|url=http://www.coorg.com/brave-hearts-statue-to-be-unveiled-on-dec-9/|publisher=Coorg.com|accessdate=16 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dinesh|first=B C|title=Dedicated to nation’s defence|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article172390.ece?service=print|accessdate=16 April 2014|date=Dec 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Correspondent|title=Statue to be installed for Muthanna|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/22/stories/2010112260350300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417074942/http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/22/stories/2010112260350300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2014|accessdate=16 April 2014|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=Nov 22, 2010}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:36, 6 September 2021
M. C. Muthanna | |
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| Born | 21 April 1964 Chettimani, Bhagamandala, Kodagu district, Karnataka |
| Died | January 12, 2000 (aged 35) Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Rank | Major |
Major Mangerira Chinnappa Muthanna was a war hero of India.
Early life
Mangerira Chinnappa Muthanna was born in Chettimani village (near Bhagamandala), Kodagu district (Coorg) on 21 April 1964.
Army service
He joined OTA, Chennai in Oct 1984 and was commissioned into the 5th Battalion the Sikh Light Infantry on 24th Oct 1985. He served the 5 Sikh Light Infantry-Hq 1 Sector Rashtriya Rifles. He died on January 12, 2000, aged 36 years, while fighting with terrorists of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.
Posthumous honour
He was awarded with the Shaurya Chakra posthumously.[1] To commemorate him, a statue of the martyr was unveiled in front of the Madikeri City Municipal Council (CMC) Hall and Kodagu named the municipal circle in front of Cauvery Kalakshethra (Town Hall) after him on Thursday, December 9, 2000. The statue, made of granite stone, was sculpted at a cost of Rs. 8 lakh by sculptor Manjunath Acharya of Beetikatte in Somwarpet.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "School and Road, in memory of a Martyr". Coorg.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ "Brave heart's statue to be unveiled on Dec. 9". Coorg.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ Dinesh, B C (20 December 2010). "Dedicated to nation's defence". Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ↑ Staff Correspondent (22 November 2010). "Statue to be installed for Muthanna". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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