Born warriors, the Kodavas have historically been men of action — a community for whom courage, discipline, and readiness have long been a way of life. Over the decades, Kodavas have proudly served in the defence forces of our nation, contributing with distinction across the Army , Navy, Airforce , and the Border Security Force. Their presence in these services reflects not just individual commitment but a collective heritage shaped by generations of martial tradition.

Presented here is a detailed listing of Army officers, Navy officers, Air Force officers, and gallantry awardees from the Kodava community — individuals whose service and achievements embody the highest ideals of duty and honour.

Together, their contributions form an important chapter in the larger narrative of Kodavas and Defence, illustrating how the warrior spirit of Kodagu continues to uphold the nation’s security and pride.

By Rank

Rear Admiral

1. Iychettira  B Uthaiah

Commodore

1. Kaliayanda Bopanna
2. Chekera Bellipppa
3. Pandanda G Muthanna

Captain

1. Boverianda M. Muddaiya
2. Chendrimada P Roshan 
3. Kuppanda G Yuvaraja
4. Kuttanda Cariappa
5. Madeyanda Raja Chengappa
6. Maletira Nitin Cariappa
7. Mandaneravanda C Belliappa
8. Mandepanda Dempsy Chengappa
9. Pemmanda M Madhu

Commander

1. Chekkera M Cariappa
2. Pattamada Ponnappa
3. Alamengada Sudeep Chengappa
4. Kukkera Uthappa
5. Moodera M. Thammaiah
6. Mandepanda Parthasarthy Bopaiah
7. Karineravanda M Biddappa
8. Nellamakkada C Bopanna.
9. Battianda Vishal Ponnappa
10. Mathanda Thimmaiah
11. Mevada Vedaprakash
12. Pattamada S Belliappa 
13. Palachanda K Jayaprakash
14. Iyyamanda Uday Uthappa NM

Lieutenant Commander

1. Battianda K Ganapathy
2. Balyanda Dipin Devaiah
3. Deyanda Poovaiah
4. Kattera V Aiyappa
5. Kuppanda G Muthanna
6. Mukkatira  Suraj Aiyappa
7. Thithira S Thimmaiah 
8. Kaliyanda M Anvith Medappa
9. Kukkera Danush Chengappa
10. Pattachervanda Arjun Thimmaya
11. Mekerira Neema Uthappa

Lieutenant

1. Appachettolanda B Bhemmaiah
2. Muruvanda Swaroop Somaiah
3. Thorera Muthanna 

Sub-lieutenant

1. Areyada Bipin Belliappa
2. Biddanda Kushalappa
3. Chiriapanda Atul Somayya
4. Kechettira Divin Chengappa
5. Mekerira Arjun Thimmaiah
6. Machamada Vashit
7. Kadiyamada Rhea Achaiah

By Okka

 The kodava Navy officers from different okkas are as follows

A

• Appachettolanda B Bhemmaiah Lieutenant
• Alamengada Sudeep Chengappa  Commander 
• Areyada Bipin Belliappa Sub-lieutenant

B

• Balyanda Dipin Devaiah Lieutenant Commander
• Battianda K Ganapathy Lieutenant Commander
• Battianda Vishal Ponnappa Commander
• Biddanda Kushalappa Sub-lieutenant
• Boverianda M. Muddaiah Captain

C

• Chekera  M Bellipppa Commodore
• Chekkera M Cariappa  Commander
• Chendrimada P Roshan  Captain
• Chiriapanda Atul Somayya

D

• Deyanda Poovaiah Lieutenant Commander

I

• Iychettira B Uthaiah Rear Admiral
• Iyyamanda Uday Uthappa NM Commander

K

• Kaliayanda Bopanna Commodore
• Kaliyanda M Anvith Medappa Lieutenant Commander
• Karineravanda M Biddappa Commander
• Kattera V Aiyappa Lieutenant Commander
• Kechettira Divin Chengappa Sub-lieutenant
• Kukkera Uthappa Commander
• Kukkera Danush Chengappa Lieutenant Commander
• Kuppanda G Muthanna Lieutenant Commander
• Kuppanda G Yuvraj  Captain
• Kuttanda Cariappa Captain

M

• Madeyanda Raja Chengappa Captain
• Maletira Nitin Cariappa Captain
• Mandaneravanda C Belliappa Captain
• Mandepanda Parthasarthy Bopaiah Commander
• Mandepanda Dempsy Chengappa Commander
• Mathanda Thimmaiah Commander
• Mevada Vedaprakash Commander
• Mekerira Arjun Thimmaiah Sub-lieutenant
• Moodera M. Thammaiah Commander
• Mukkatira  Suraj Aiyappa Lieutenant Commander
• Muruvanda Swaroop Somaiah Lieutenant
• Machamada Vashit  Sub Lieutenant

N

• Nellamakkada C Bopanna.- Commander

P

• Palachanda K Jayaprakash  – Commander
• Pattachervanda Arjun Thimmaya Lieutenant Commander
• Pattamada Ponnappa Commander
• Pattamada S Belliappa Commander
• Pemmanda M Madhu Captain

T

• Thithira S Thimmaiah  Lieutenant Commander
• Thorera Muthanna  Lieutenant