1. Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa OBE (28 January 1899 - 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Chief of Staff and one of the highest Indian Military rank holders.He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Military in 1949.
2.Kodendera Subayya Thimmaya (March 30, 1906 - 1965). He became a commissioned officer of the British Indian Army in 1926. He became Chief of Staff of the Indian Army in 1957.
2.Kodendera Subayya Thimmaya (March 30, 1906 - 1965). He became a commissioned officer of the British Indian Army in 1926. He became Chief of Staff of the Indian Army in 1957.
Rai Saheb I P Muthanna, WW1(1914-1918) hero who served in Iraq, "Muthanna Road" and "Muthanna Airbase" in Baghdad are named after him.
3. Air Marshal K C Nanda son of Field Marshal Cariappa, POW during the 1971 Indo-Pak War when he was an air force pilot.
4. Air Marshal Cheppudira D Subbia Joined IAF and was commissioned in April 1942 at the age of 18. Retired in 1978 after serving a full tenure in the rank of Air Marshal. In the early 40s he flew Hurricane fighters, Tempest Fighters etc. He was among the first to be decorated for piloting skill & bravery and was awarded the Vir Chakra and later on the param vishisht seva medal.
5. Lt General Apparnada Ayiappa As a captain he saw action in the Malyan campaign in 1942 against the Japanese in World War II. He was the first Indian Signal officer in chief. He got promoted as Lt. Gen. and then got promoted as Master General of Ordnance. He was the first Indian to be Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals. He was then deputed to Bharath Electronics Ltd (BEL) where he became chairman and held the post until 1972.
AS YOU CAN SEE SUCH GREAT PEOPLE WHO SERVED ARE MILITARY GAINED COORG THE NAME "LAND OF THE GENERALS"
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