Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC was an officer in the Indian Army serving in the elite 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guards. He was martyred in action during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Born: 15 March 1977, Kozhikode
Died: 28 November 2008, Mumbai
Spouse: Neha Unnikrishnan (m. ?–2008)
Awards: Ashoka Chakra
Education: The Frank Anthony Public School (1995), NDA Khadakwasla.
Sandeep Unnikrishnan came from a Malayali family residing in Bangalore, where they had moved from Cheruvannur, Kozhikode District in the state of Kerala.[4] He was the only son of retired ISRO officer K. Unnikrishnan and Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan.[5][6]
Sandeep spent 14 years at The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore[7] before graduating in 1995 in the ISC Science stream.[8] He wanted to join the Army, even attending school in a crew cut. His peers and teachers recalled him as being a good athlete who was active in school activities and sports events.[9] He was also a member of the school choir and enjoyed watching movies.[9][10]
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was married to Neha.[11.
Along with bitter memories of the unprecedented violence, the bravery of Indian security personnel, especially of NSG commando, the late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, is etched forever in the hearts of Indians. Years after his martyrdom, he is still a celebrated hero in Bengaluru and across Karnataka.
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