K C Cariappa

For the Indian cricketer, see KC Cariappa (cricketer).

Air Marshal Kodandera C. Cariappa PVSM, VM
Nickname(s)	Nanda
Born	Kodagu
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Air Force
Rank	Air Marshall
Commands held	No. 8 Squadron
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vayu Sena Medal
Relations	Field Marshall K. M. Cariappa(Father)

Air Marshal K C "Nanda" Cariappa is the son of Field Marshal General K. M. Cariappa, the first Indian Army Commander-in-Chief. Air Marshal Cariappa was a Squadron Leader with No.20 Squadron during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. He was shot down while carrying out air attacks during the 1965 war with Pakistan and was taken prisoner. President Ayub Khan, former colleague of General Cariappa before the 1947 Partition, offered to release his son. But the General's terse reply was: “The POWs are all my sons, look after them well.”. After repatriation K C Cariappa went on to Helicopters for a short while, commanding No.111 Helicopter Unit at Hasimara during the 1971 War. He would later command No.8 Squadron in the mid 70s at Pune. He wrote a biography on his father, Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa in 2007. He presently lives in his deceased father's house Roshanara in Madikeri. He takes an active part in forest conservation measures.