#ArmyDay: Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad honoured with Sena Medal
Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who died after he was miraculously rescued alive from beneath tonnes of snow following an avalanche that hit his post in Siachen Glacier, was on Sunday awarded the Sena Medal.
Jan 15, 2017, 12:02 PM IST
Hanamanthappa's village plunges into grief
The village of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad plunged into grief as he passed away today after battling for life since his miraculous survival in Siachen, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah leading the state in paying homage to the braveheart from Karnataka.
Feb 11, 2016, 17:03 PM IST
