Question

Write a biographical Sketch of Colonel Santosh Babu, who laid down his life for the country fighting against soldiers. You may use the

(b)

following given hints.

Full name :bikkumalla santhosh kumar

Date and place of birth:: 13 february 1983, Suryapet in Telangana. Upender, a retired bank manager.

Father:upender ,a retired bank manager

Mother;home maker

Education;

Class I to V at Sri Saraswathi Sishumandir, Luxettipet in Manchiryal district; Recognized as a brilliant student in the school; Studied through class XII at Sainik School in Korukonda, vizianagaram district.

on 27 november 2000, joined the NDA (National Defence Academy) and went to

the IMA (Indian Military Academy) in 2004.

Commissioned as lieutenant -2004; Captain-2006 and Major - 2010; Attended Defence college at Wellington; Served in UN Peace keeping force in the

Democratic Republic of Congo; Lieutenant Colonel -2017;

Colonel -2020.

High Altitude Service medal;

Videsh Seva Medal;

UN Mission in Congo Medal;

Special Service Medal;

Maha Vir Chakra (Posthumous)​

Answer 1

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Colonel Bikkumalla Santosh Babu MVC (13 February 1983 – 15 June 2020)was an Indian Army officer and the commanding officer of 16 Bihar Regiment. He was killed in action during the 2020 China–India skirmishes, the first Indian Armed Forces commissioned officer since 1967 and among the first Indian soldiers to have been killed in action against the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) since 1975.He was posthumously decorated with India's second-highest wartime gallantry award, the Maha Vir Chakra.

Born

• 13 February 1983
• Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh
• (now in Telangana), India

Died

• 15 June 2020 (aged 37)
• Galwan Valley, Ladakh, India

Service/branch

• Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army

Years of service

• 2004-2020

Rank

• Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Colonel
• Service number
• IC-64405M

Unit

• 16 Bihar
• Battles/wars
• Kivu conflict
• 2020 China–India skirmishes †

Awards

• Maha Vir Chakra ribbon.svg Maha Vir Chakra (posthumous)