K. C. Cariappa

Air Marshal
K C Cariappa
PVSM, VM
Nickname(s) Nanda
Born 1929
Kodagu
Allegiance  India
Service/branch  Indian Air Force
Years of service 1951-1986
Rank Air Marshal
Commands held

No. 8 Squadron

No. 111 Helicopter Unit
Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Awards Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Vayu Sena Medal
Relations Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa (Father)

Air Marshal K C "Nanda" Cariappa is the son of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, the first Indian Army Commander-in-Chief. 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 conservation measures.[8][9] Nanda also has two daughters, Kaveri and Gayatri.

References

  1. 1 2 "My Reminiscences As A Prisoner Of War". Bharat Rakshak. Indian Army. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Dixit, J. N. (2 September 2003). India-Pakistan in War and Peace. Routledge. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Dutt, Sanjay (1 January 2000). War and Peace in Kargil Sector. APH Publishing. p. 199. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 Mehta, Prof. K. C. (14 June 2012). "Trust our Generals, they are patriots". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Field Marshal K M Cariappa". Amazon. Amazon. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Cariappa, K C (2007). Field Marshal K M Cariappa. New Delhi: Niyogi books. 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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