Major General Codanda K. Karumbaya, Sena Medal, who passed away in Mysuru this morning, was born on Dec. 3, 1936, at Madikeri in the erstwhile Coorg State in which his late father Dr. C.B. Kariappa was the Chief Health Officer. He was a cousin of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, OBE, who was the first C-in-C…
Captain from Karnataka dies fighting terrorists in J&K
November 23, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Four Army personnel, including two officers, were killed in an ongoing encounter with terrorists in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Among the fallen heroes is Mysuru-based Captain M.V. Pranjal of 63 Rashtriya Rifles. Capt. Pranjal is the only son of retired Managing Director of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals…
Takes charge as Indian Army Officer
June 25, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Lt. K. Jayanth took charge as the Indian Army Officer at the Passing Out Parade of Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on June 10. He is the son of K. Dhanaraj and K. Lavanya, residents of Vijayanagar 4th Stage in Mysuru.
Takes charge as Indian Army Officer
June 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Lt. Prajwal took charge as the Indian Army Officer at the Passing Out Parade of Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on June 10. He is the son of Shivaswamy and Manjula, residents of Janathanagar in Mysuru.
First Kodavathi Army Officer to be promoted as Colonel
April 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Lt. Col. M.A. Smitha of Mysuru has become the first Kodavathi Woman Army Officer to be selected for promotion to the rank of Colonel. Commissioned to Army Service Corps (ASC) in 2005 from Officers Training Academy (OTA), Chennai, she has had a illustrious career of 18 years in the Army service in challenging appointments…
72 of 271 Agniveers of 2022 from Bengaluru Zone trained in Mysuru
November 15, 2022Sainik Academy Mysuru set up by an ex-Commando brings out the best in Armed Forces aspirants Mysuru-based Sainik Academy is successfully providing training for youths to serve as Agniveers in the Army, Navy and Air Force under the Agnipath (Agneepath) Scheme for recruitment into the Armed Forces. This initiative offers a good opportunity for young…
Mortal remains of soldier who died of heart attack reaches Kodagu
October 14, 2022Madikeri: The body of Subedar Napanda C. Mahesh (44), a native of Taakeri in Somwarpet taluk, who was serving in the Indian Army at Joshimath in Uttarakhand and died following a heart attack on Oct. 11, reached his native place. All preparations for the last rites have been done at Taakeri in Somwarpet taluk. The…
Soldier on a holiday dies of heart attack in Hunsur
October 13, 2022Hunsur: A soldier, who had come to his native place on holidays, has died of heart attack at his residence in Chikkakyathanahalli village in the taluk on Wednesday morning. He was to report to duty on Nov. 1. The deceased soldier is Mahesh (32), the only son of Krishnegowda of Chikkakyathanahalli village of Gavadagere hobli…
Kodava soldier serving in Uttarakhand dies of heart attack
October 12, 2022Madikeri: Napanda C. Mahesh (46), a native of Taakeri in Somwarpet taluk, who was serving in the Indian Army, passed away following a heart attack at Joshimath in Uttarakhand yesterday. He leaves behind his wife, 10-year-old daughter, six-year-old son and a host of relatives and friends. Mahesh, who was serving in the Indian Army since…
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: 1947-2022 | Saluting Brave Army Officers —3
August 17, 2022Late Brig. Dr. M.A. Gokhale’s journey as a doctor in the Army to a teacher in Mysuru School By Dr. Manik A.V. Bengeri Brigadier Dr. M.A. Gokhale, who was born in Karkala, Mangaluru, served the Indian Army as a doctor and was awarded with Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) for his untiring services to the…
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