{"id":993,"date":"2018-05-07T13:07:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T13:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/?p=993"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:17:02","slug":"navy-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/navy-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy Personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Born warriors, the Kodavas have historically been men of action \u2014 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<\/a> , Navy, Airforce <\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

Presented here is a detailed listing of Army officers, Navy officers, Air Force officers, and gallantry awardees from the Kodava community \u2014 individuals whose service and achievements embody the highest ideals of duty and honour.<\/p>\n

Together, their contributions form an important chapter in the larger narrative of Kodavas and Defence<\/a>, illustrating how the warrior spirit of Kodagu continues to uphold the nation\u2019s security and pride.<\/p>\n

By Rank<\/h1>\n

Rear Admiral<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Iychettira  B Uthaiah<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Commodore<\/strong><\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Kaliayanda Bopanna<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Chekera Bellipppa<\/li>\n
    3. Pandanda G Muthanna<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Captain<\/strong><\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Boverianda M. Muddaiya<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Chendrimada P Roshan <\/li>\n
      3. Kuppanda G Yuvaraja<\/li>\n
      4. Kuttanda Cariappa<\/li>\n
      5. Madeyanda Raja Chengappa<\/li>\n
      6. Maletira Nitin Cariappa<\/li>\n
      7. Mandaneravanda C Belliappa<\/li>\n
      8. Mandepanda Dempsy Chengappa<\/a><\/li>\n
      9. Pemmanda M Madhu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Commander<\/strong><\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Chekkera M Cariappa<\/li>\n
        2. Pattamada Ponnappa<\/li>\n
        3. Alamengada Sudeep Chengappa<\/a><\/li>\n
        4. Kukkera Uthappa<\/li>\n
        5. Moodera M. Thammaiah<\/li>\n
        6. Mandepanda Parthasarthy Bopaiah<\/li>\n
        7. Karineravanda M Biddappa<\/li>\n
        8. Nellamakkada C Bopanna.<\/li>\n
        9. Battianda Vishal Ponnappa<\/li>\n
        10. Mathanda Thimmaiah<\/li>\n
        11. Mevada Vedaprakash<\/li>\n
        12. Pattamada S Belliappa <\/li>\n
        13. Palachanda K Jayaprakash<\/li>\n
        14. Iyyamanda Uday Uthappa NM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Lieutenant Commander<\/b><\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Battianda K Ganapathy<\/li>\n
          2. Balyanda Dipin Devaiah<\/li>\n
          3. Deyanda Poovaiah<\/li>\n
          4. Kattera V Aiyappa<\/li>\n
          5. Kuppanda G Muthanna<\/li>\n
          6. Mukkatira  Suraj Aiyappa<\/a><\/li>\n
          7. Thithira S Thimmaiah <\/li>\n
          8. Kaliyanda M Anvith Medappa<\/li>\n
          9. Kukkera Danush Chengappa<\/li>\n
          10. Pattachervanda Arjun Thimmaya<\/li>\n
          11. Mekerira Neema Uthappa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Lieutenant<\/b><\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Appachettolanda B Bhemmaiah<\/li>\n
            2. Muruvanda Swaroop Somaiah<\/li>\n
            3. Thorera Muthanna <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Sub-lieutenant<\/b><\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. Areyada Bipin Belliappa<\/li>\n
              2. Biddanda Kushalappa<\/li>\n
              3. Chiriapanda Atul Somayya<\/a><\/li>\n
              4. Kechettira Divin Chengappa<\/li>\n
              5. Mekerira Arjun Thimmaiah<\/li>\n
              6. Machamada Vashit<\/li>\n
              7. Kadiyamada Rhea Achaiah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                By Okka<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

                 The kodava Navy officers from different okkas<\/a> are as follows<\/p>\n

                A<\/h2>\n