Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan
Indian Army officer (1960-1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant Colonel Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan, VrC was the second-in-command of 18 Grenadiers which was conducting operations on and around Tololing mountain, Drass sector, Kargil, during Operation Vijay. He was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra for his actions during the Kargil War.[2][3] A Tripunithura a street near Eroor Pisharikovil Temple is named in his honour.
Quick Facts Lieutenant ColonelR Vishwanathan VrC, Born ...
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Born | (1960-01-12)12 January 1960 Kochi, Kerala |
Died | 2 June 1999(1999-06-02) (aged 39) Tololing, Kargil, Kashmir, India |
Allegiance | Republic of India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1980-1999 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | 18 Grenadiers |
Battles/wars | Kargil War Operation Vijay |
Awards | Vir Chakra |
Spouse(s) | Jalja Vishwanathan[1] |
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