K. C. Cariappa

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Air Marshal

K. C. Cariappa

PVSM, VM
Nickname(s)Nanda
Born (1938-01-14) 14 January 1938 (age 86)
Coorg, Coorg Province, British India
(present day Kodagu, Karnataka, India)
AllegianceIndia
Service/branchIndian Air Force
Years of service1956 – 1996
RankAir Marshal
Commands heldNo. 8 Squadron
No. 111 Helicopter Unit
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
RelationsField Marshal K. M. Cariappa (father)

Air Marshal K. C. 'Nanda' Cariappa is a former Air Officer in the Indian Air Force. He is the son of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army post independence.

Military career[edit]

Air Marshal Cariappa was a squadron leader with No. 20 Squadron during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965.[1] He was shot down while carrying out air attacks during the 1965 war with Pakistan and was taken prisoner. President Ayub Khan, a 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 and wildlife conservation measures.[8][9]

See also[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

  • Field Marshal KM Cariappa, a biography[5]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "My Reminiscences As A Prisoner Of War". Bharat Rakshak. Indian Army. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Dixit, J. N. (2 September 2003). India-Pakistan in War and Peace. Routledge. ISBN 9781134407583. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Dutt, Sanjay (1 January 2000). War and Peace in Kargil Sector. APH Publishing. p. 199. ISBN 9788176481519. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mehta, Prof. K. C. (14 June 2012). "Trust our Generals, they are patriots". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cariappa, K. C. (2007). Field Marshal K M Cariappa. ISBN 978-8189738266.
  6. ↑ Cariappa, K C (2007). Field Marshal K M Cariappa. New Delhi: Niyogi books. ISBN 9788189738266. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Rajendra, G. "Preserving a home full of memories". Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Tony. "CEC ASKS SUPREME COURT FOR STERN ACTION AGAINST BOPAIAH, APPACHU, MEDAPPA & OTHERS". Coorg.com. Coorg.com. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Forest Dept to Lokayukta: We have "lost" Sudarshan's Rap Sheet". Coorg.com. Coorg.com. Retrieved 29 August 2014.


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