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MAJOR M SARAVANAN

Vir Chakra

Award / Date of Action Vir Chakra (Posthumous) , 29-05-1999
Service Indian Army
Service Number SS-36288
Rank MAJOR
Unit/Regiments/Corps 1 BIHAR
Son Of Lieutenant Colonel Adi Mariappan (AMC)
Mother's Name N/A
Resident Of (Village/District/State/Domicile) Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu
War/Operation/Battle Kargil War/ Op VIJAY
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A memorial in remembrance of Major M Saravanan has been built in the center of a 4-road junction on Williams Road in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu; the Major Saravanan Memorial is at a walking distance from the headquarters of the 117 Infantry Battalion (TA) The Guards.

(Photo Source: Major M Saravanan Memorial Trust)

 

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Photo of remembrance newspaper column types: A remembrance message released by 1 BIHAR in Memory of Major M Saravavan. (Photo Source- General Salute Blogspot)

Photo of the postal envelope: On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2008, the Postal Department of Tiruchirapalli brought out a special cover in memory of Major M. Saravanan, the ‘Hero of Batalik’. (Photo Source: Rainbow Stamp Club Blogspot)

Photo with children and statue: Children paying tribute to Kargil war Hero Major M. Saravanan at Trichy (Photo Source: Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Mother of Major M Saravanan receiving Vir Chakra from President KR Narayanan. (Photo Source: Rashtrapati Bhavan Archives)

Former President Late A.P.J Abdul Kalam visit Major M Saravanan's memorial in Tiruchi Tamil Nadu. (Photo Source: Major M Saravanan Memorial Trust)

Former President Late A.P.J Abdul Kalam lays wreath at Maj M Saravanan’s memorial in Tiruchi Tamil Nadu. (Photo Source: Major M Saravanan Memorial Trust)

Former President Late A.P.J Abdul Kalam with mother of Major M Saravanan. (Photo Source: Major M Saravanan Memorial Trust)

Major M Saravanan enjoying with his mother. (Photo Source: Honourpoint)

  1. Kargil 1999: The Impregnable Conquered Lt. Gen Y M Bammi. (2002) Gorkha Publisher
  2. From Surprise to Reckoning: The Kargil Review Committee Report (2000) Sage Publications, New Delhi
  3. The Heroes of Kargil Colonel Gurmeet Kanwal (2002) Army headquarters, New Delhi
  4. Singh, Amarinder . (2001). A Ridge Too Far: War in the Kargil heights 1999. Patiala: Motibagh Palace.
  5. Tyagi, Satish Chandra. (2019). The Kargil Victory Battles From Peak to Peak. The Speaking Tigers in association with The United Service Institute of India
  6. Gandhi, S.S. Portraits of Valour: India’s Highest Gallantry Awards and Their Recipients. The Defence Review. (Ed 2006).
  7. The Honourpoint: online memorial for every Indian Solider (Accessed on 12 April 2022) https://www.honourpoint.in/profile/major-m-saravanan-vrc/
  8. History of Bihar Regiment (Accessed on 12 April 2022) https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=o1YeyHTxyqv1Rd6DTymv8Q==&ParentID=4FkP2ejLd/9nZqWRYivyUQ==&flag=m7MEweoBAGAi11CoeqGhjw==
  9. Major M Saravanan Memorial Trust (Accessed on 12 April 2022) https://majorsaravanan.com/index.php#
  10. Major M Saravanan, Vir Chakra 1 Bihar (Accessed on 12 April 2022) https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp1P2C.aspx?MnId=zrKlgJgOaoRBVAw/ogi7LA==&ParentID=w66+SDsicXGAYARrDwwI7Q==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==

Documentary on Major M Sarvavnan THYAGA OLI | தியாக ஒளி | 15 - 08 – 2019 (Source: DD Podhigai)

Renovated Major Saravanan Memorial Inauguration 2019, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, South India. (Source: Youtube majorsaravananvrc)

Forgotten Tamil Kargil martyr Major M. Saravanan from Tiruchi : reporter update ( Source: Youtube Tamil 7 News)

Major Saravanan,Vr.C A Saga (Source: Youtube majorsaravananvrc)

South With Sudha: Remembering Major Mariappan Saravanan on Kargil Vijay Diwas (Source: Youtube India Ahead News)

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