Naib Subedar Apadanda Nanaiah Uthappa

Naib Subedar Apadanda Nanaiah Uthappa served in the Indian Army Aviation (+EME Core) from July 19^th, 1978 to April 30^th, 2003 (24 years and 9 months). He was an Aviation Fitter Engine by Trade.

About

Uthappa was born on September 24^th, 1957 in Pachat Village of Hachinad near Virajpet in South Kodagu.  Upon completing his education around Hachinad, he joined the Indian Army in July 1978. After serving in multiple locations across India for close to 25 years, he retired from the services in April 2003.  Uthappa is currently enjoying his retired life besides being an agriculturist.

Family

Father

Apadanda B Nanaiah

Mother

Apadanda N Thangavva (thamane Poreyanda in Marugodu)

Spouse

Apadanda U Kanthi (thamane Moodera)

Children

Apadanda U Nanaiah

Areas served:

• Secundrabad (A.P) Training Centre EME (1978 to 1980)
• Punjab (Nabha), 65 Armoured Regiment (1980 to 1983)
• New Delhi, Static Workshop EME (1983 to 1985))
• Army Aviation Training Madras Tambaram, Helicopter Chethak & Cheetah (1985 to 1986)
• Nashik, Maharastra, 11 Air OP Flt (1986 to 1989)
• Gwalior, 26 Air OP Flt (1989 to 1992)
• Leh and Ladhak, 3 Air OP Flt (1992 to 1994)
• Ranchi, 1 Reconciliation & Observation Flt (1994 to 1997)
• Nagaland, Dimapur (1997 to 1999)
• Nashik, Maharastra (1999 to 2003)

Involvment

• Operation Blue Star, Amritsar, Punjab
• Indian Peace Keeping Forces in Sri Lanka and Somalia
• Kargil War
• Operation Parakram

Awards:

• 9 years’ Service Medal
• High Altitude Medal
• 20 years’ Color Service Medal
• Meritorious Award