S. Babu | |
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 S. Babu | |
| Born | 2 October 1982 Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Indian Army |
| Years of service | 2 March 2001 – 31 May 2018 |
| 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.[1][2]
Military career[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.[3]
Shine Indian Soldiers Social Welfare Foundation[edit | edit source]
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.[4]
Bust of General Bipin Rawat[edit | edit source]
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.[5][6]
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.[7][8]
Operation Sindoor memorial[edit | edit source]
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.[9]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Babu is married to Sakkubai. The couple has two sons.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Panchaloha bust of first Chief of Defence Staff to be installed in Delhi". The Hindu. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Late CDS, General Bipin Rawat to get 'panchaloha' statue in his memory". India Today. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sakku Bai Security Service". Justdial. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Shine Indian Soldiers Social Welfare Foundation". shineindiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "'Panchaloha' bust of Gen. Rawat to honour memory". The Hindu. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Late CDS, General Bipin Rawat to get 'panchaloha' statue in his memory". India Today. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "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" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ @SpokespersonMoD (10 December 2022). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Ex-servicemen's association dedicates pillar to pay tribute to valour of Indian soldiers in Operation Sindoor". The Hindu. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.