K. C. Cariappa

Air Marshal Kodandera Cariappa 'Nanda' Cariappa is a former Air Officer in the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command. He is the son of Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, who was the first commander-in-chief of the Indian Army post-independence.

For the cricketer, see K. C. Cariappa (cricketer).

Air Marshal

K. C. Cariappa

PVSM, VM
Cariappa as Air Marshal in 1994
Nickname(s)Nanda
Born (1938-01-14) 14 January 1938
Coorg, Coorg Province, British India
AllegianceIndia
Service/branchIndian Air Force
Years of serviceMay 1956 - January 1996
RankAir Marshal
Commands held
  • No. 8 Squadron
  • No. 111 Helicopter Unit
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Awards
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal
  • Vayu Sena Medal
RelationsK. M. Cariappa (father)
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