Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Age, Wiki and Bio

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceKozhikode, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing martyred in action during the 2008 Mumbai attacks

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Date of Birth15/03/1977
Zodiac signPisces
SchoolThe Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore
College/UniversityNational Defence Academy, Pune
Marital StatusMarried
Date of Death28/11/2008
Place of DeathMumbai
Death CauseMajor Sandeep Unnikrishnan lost his life when he went against the terrorists alone in the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseNeha Unnikrishnan
Parents
FatherK. Unnikrishnan (retired ISRO officer)
MotherDhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan

Career

Military Service
RankMajor
Service/BranchIndian Army
Unit51 Special Action Group for NSG
Service No.IC-58660
Years of Service1999-2008
Awards, Honours, AchievementsAshoka Chakra on 26 January 2009

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sandeep Unnikrishnan's family hails from Kozhikode, Kerala.
He served in the Kargil War in 1999.
On June 12, 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and then to Major on June 12, 2005.
Sandeep excelled in the 'Ghatak Course' during his NSG training.
During the 2008 Mumbai attacks, he led a team of NSG commandos.