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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
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
Bibliography
- Field Marshal KM Cariappa, a biography[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 My Reminiscences As A Prisoner Of War. Bharat Rakshak. Indian Army.
- ↑ India-Pakistan in War and Peace{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Routledge(2 September 2003). ISBN 9781134407583
- ↑ War and Peace in Kargil Sector{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. APH Publishing(1 January 2000). ISBN 9788176481519
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Trust our Generals, they are patriots. The Hindu(14 June 2012).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Marshal K M Cariappa{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2007). ISBN 978-8189738266
- ↑ Field Marshal K M Cariappa{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Niyogi books(2007). ISBN 9788189738266
- ↑ Preserving a home full of memories.
- ↑ CEC ASKS SUPREME COURT FOR STERN ACTION AGAINST BOPAIAH, APPACHU, MEDAPPA & OTHERS. Coorg.com. Coorg.com.
- ↑ Forest Dept to Lokayukta: We have "lost" Sudarshan's Rap Sheet.