Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa
B. M. Cariappa VrC, SM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kodagu |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Captain Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa is a war hero of India.
Service[edit]
Captain Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa was of the 5 Para Unit of the Indian Army Infantry and his service number was IC-54977.[1]
Incident[edit]
On the night of 20 June 1999, Captain Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa and his column formed part of the battalion group tasked to capture a point called 5203 in Jammu & Kashmir, captured by Pakistan. After climbing for nine hours, the column successfully infiltrated the place by night while the enemy engaged the column. Captain Cariappa led the physical assault and lobbed grenades at the enemy, killing two enemy soldiers instantly. This helped in successful capture of point 5203, against intense enemy opposition, by the morning of 21 June 1999. On the night of 22 and 23 July 1999, Captain Cariappa was again tasked to capture "Area Conical" on the Line of Control. His column closed in on the area after a treacherous climb during which Cariappa sustained injuries on his neck. Despite being wounded, he crawled to a vantage point and shot dead two enemy personnel, thereby facilitating capture of "Area Conical". Thereafter two counterattacks by the enemy were successfully repulsed.[2]
Award[edit]
He was awarded the Vir Chakra.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Capt Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa, VrC, SM". The War Decorated of India (TWDI). The War Decorated of India (TWDI). Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Vir Chakra (VrC) Awardee: Capt Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa, VrC, SM". The War Decorated of India (TWDI). The War Decorated of India (TWDI). Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Latest PIB releases". Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India. Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ "Gallantry awards announced". The Tribune, Chandigarh. Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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