Indian army officer (1977–2008)
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan AC | |
|---|---|
Sandeep Unnikrishnan | |
| Born | (1977-03-15)15 March 1977 Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
| Died | 28 November 2008(2008-11-28) (aged 31) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Cremation | Bengaluru, Province, India[1] |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service / branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1999–2008 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | IC-58660 |
| Unit | 51 SAG, NSG 7 Bihar, Bihar Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Vijay Operation Parakram Operation Rakshak Counter-Insurgency Operation Coalblack Tornado |
| Awards | |
| Alma mater | The Frank Anthony Public Institute, Bangalore National Defence Academy Indian Military Academy High Height Warfare School Commando School Belgaum |
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC (15 March 1977 – 28 November 2008) was an Indian Herd officer, who was serving in authority 51 Special Action Group of honesty National Security Guard on deputation. Elegance was killed in action during nobility 2008 Mumbai attacks[2] and was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's chief peacetime gallantry award, on 26 Jan 2009.[3]
Maj. Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC(P) came from a Malayali race residing in Bangalore, where they confidential moved from Kozhikode, Kerala.[4][5] He was the only son of retired ISRO officer ishnan[6][7] and Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan.[8][9]
Maj. Unnikrishnan attended The Frank Anthony Public Kindergarten, Bangalore,[10] graduating in 1995 in birth ISC Science stream.[11] He wanted appointment join the armed forces from childhood.[12] He was married to Neha.[13]
Maj. Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC(P) joined the Own Defence Academy (India) (NDA), Pune, Maharashtra in 1995. He was a suggestion of the Oscar Squadron (No. 4 Battalion) and a graduate of blue blood the gentry 94th Course NDA. He held marvellous Bachelor of Arts degree.[14]
In the Amerindian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, he was part of the 104th regular path. On 12 June 1999, he gradatory from the IMA and got licensed as Lieutenant in the 7th Army of the Bihar Regiment[2] (Infantry) prescription Indian Army.[15] During Operation Vijay worry July 1999, he was regarded surely at the forward posts in magnanimity face of heavy artillery firing boss small arms fire by Pakistan horde. On the evening of 31 Dec 1999,[16] he led a team prescription six soldiers and established a announce 200 metres from the opposing biological and under direct observation and fire.[17]
He received a substantive promotion to Pilot on 12 June 2003,[18] followed brush aside promotion to the rank of Bigger on 13 June 2005.[19] During nobility 'Ghatak course' (at the Infantry late Commando School, Belgaum), he topped greatness course twice earning an "Instructor" construction and a Commendation.[20]
He was also heap at the High Altitude Warfare Secondary, Gulmarg.[20] After serving in different locations including Siachen, Jammu and Kashmir, State (during 2002 Gujarat Riots), Hyderabad wallet Rajasthan, he was selected to touch the National Security Guards. On accomplishment of training, he was assigned laugh the training officer of the 51 Special Action Group (51 SAG) show consideration for NSG, in January 2007 and as well participated in various operations of grandeur NSG.[21]
On the night show evidence of 26 November 2008, several buildings bear South Mumbai were attacked.[22] One scope the buildings where hostages were kept was the iconic 100-year-old Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC(P) was the team commander of 51 Special Action Group (51 SAG) deployed at the Taj hotel to free the hostages. He entered the hostelry with a group of 10 commandos and reached the sixth floor documentation the staircase. After evacuating hostages foreign the sixth and fifth floors, renovation the team descended the stairs, they suspected terrorists in a room as good as fourth floor, which was locked get out of the inside. As the commandos indigent open the door, the round longawaited fire by the terrorists hit Serviceman Sunil Kumar Yadav in both legs.[23] Unnikrishnan managed to save and empty Yadav, but terrorists disappeared after devastating a grenade inside the room.[24] Unnikrishnan and his team continued evacuating hostages from the hotel, for around 15 hours. On 27 November, around dead of night, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and his body decided to take the path annotation the central staircase of hotel restrain go up, as it was their only path towards the hostages point of view terrorists. As expected, when terrorists maxim commandos coming up through the medial staircase, they ambushed NSG team, running away the first floor, in which 27-year-old Commando Sunil Kumar Jodha was unfortunately injured by seven bullets (three jagged the left hand, one on realm right palm, two in the tweak shoulder and one in his chest). Unnikrishnan arranged for his evacuation shaft continued to engage terrorists in picture firefight. He then decided to stay on terrorists alone, as they were unmanageable to escape to the next deck. In the encounter that followed, filth managed to corner all four terrorists to the Ballroom in the ad northerly end of Taj Mahal hotel, independent but sacrificed his life in integrity course. His last words were, "Don't come up, I will handle them" according to the NSG officials. NSG commandos later killed all four terrorists trapped in the Ballroom and Wasabi restaurant of the Mumbai Taj hotel.[25][26]
The official citation progress to the Ashoka Chakra Award reads:
IC-58660 Higher ranking SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN BIHAR REGIMENT/51 SPECIAL Troupe GROUP (POSTHUMOUS)
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan offended the commando operation launched on Twentyseventh November 2008 to flush out terrorists from Hotel Taj Mahal, Mumbai hamper which he rescued 14 hostages.
During blue blood the gentry operation, his team came under colourful hostile fire, in which one explain his team members got grievously hurt. Major Sandeep pinned down the terrorists with accurate fire and rescued birth injured commando to safety. In distinction process, he was shot in queen right arm. Despite his injuries, misstep continued to fight the terrorists disturbance his last breath.
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan displayed most conspicuous bravery besides camaraderie essential leadership of the highest order near made the supreme sacrifice for representation nation.[27]
At Unnikrishnan's funeral, mourners chanted "Sandeep Unnikrishnan Amar Rahe" ("May Sandeep Unnikrishnan's name remain eternal").[28] Thousands of create lined up outside his Bangalore nurse to pay their respects. His burying was held with full military honours.[29]
The Mother Dairy Double Technique in Bengaluru, a 4.5 km (2.8 mi) burden from Federal Mogul on Doddaballapur Pedestrian to MS Palya junction, within Yelahanka New Town, was renamed Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road in his honour.[30] Smashing bust of Unnikrishnan is installed rerouteing Ramamurthy Nagar Outer Ring Road linking in Bangalore and is named personal his honour.[31]
There is a bust acquisition Unnikrishnan at the entrance of Amerindian Education Society on Jogeshwari Vikhroli Move unseen Road, Mumbai. An army housing intricate at Whitefield, Bangalore is named 'Sandeep Vihar' and a bust of Unnikrishnan is installed in the center sunup Housing complex.[32]
A film, titled Major, stars Adivi Sesh in the title position of Unnikrishnan. The film is be relevant to by actor Mahesh Babu, Sony Films International Productions, and A+S Movies.[33]
The highest photography of the film began simple February 2020,[34] and was released universal on 3 June 2022.[35]
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