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Col Mandepanda ( Mevada ) Smitha Aiyappa  is the first kodavathi<\/a>  in the Indian Army<\/a> to be selected to the rank of colonel commissioned to ASC in 2005 from OTA , Chennai . <\/p>\n

Family<\/h3>\n

Parents<\/h4>\n

Father <\/h5>\n

Sub Mevada Appanna ( 35 Medium regiment )<\/p>\n

Mother<\/h5>\n

Mevada Radha  ( Thamane :  Muckatira(Arapattu))<\/p>\n

Spouse<\/h4>\n

Col. Mandepanda Aiyappa ( Marata LI)<\/p>\n

Children<\/h4>\n

Tharini Aiyappa<\/p>\n

Shivika Aiyappa<\/p>\n

Career <\/h3>\n

She has had a illustrious career of 18 years in the army severing in challenging appointments and locations across the country.
\nFew major achievements include a tenure in UN peacekeeping mission in Israel and Syria (UNDOF) where she was awarded force Commander’s Commendation for displaying exemplary courage 
\nHer multitalented skills was also displayed in 2013 \u2018 Raid the Himalayan\u2019 rally where her army team in a gypsy secured first position in women\u2019s category<\/p>\n

She Summited Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak of Africa in 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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