Mariappan Saravanan
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Major Mariappan Saravanan (10 August 1972 – 29 May 1999), was an officer in the prestigious Bihar Regiment of the Indian Army who was martyred during the Kargil War. He was killed in hand-to-hand combat with intruders after killing four intruders in the Batalik area of Kargil Sector on 29 May 1999, along with 33 soldiers and four other officers. Saravanan had just completed four years of service on 10 March 1999.
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Major Mariappan Saravanan | |
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Nickname(s) | "Hero of Batalik" |
Born | (1972-08-10)10 August 1972 Rameswaram , Tamil Nadu, India |
Died | 29 May 1999(1999-05-29) (aged 26) Batalik Sector, Kargil |
Allegiance | Republic of India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1995–1999 |
Unit | Bihar Regiment |
Battles/wars | Kargil War |
Awards | Vir Chakra |
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Major Saravanan was possibly the first officer killed in the Kargil War. The attack led by him came in the early stages of the conflict when adequate information was not available.[1] His actions have led to him being referred to as the "Hero of Batalik".