Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad loses battle for life

Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad on Thursday died due to multiple organ failure, after waging a grim battle for life for nine days. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar places......

Hanamanthappa was 'highly-motivated', served in 'challenging' areas

Army man Hanamanthappa Koppad, who survived for six days buried under tonnes of snow in the Siachen Glacier, is a highly-motivated soldier and has served in difficult and challenging areas for most......

PHOTOS: India prays for miracle Siachen soldier

After being miraculously rescued from under 35 feet of snow after an avalanche in the Siachen glacier region, Indians have joined hands in praying for Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who has been......

Hanamanthappa's widow wants only daughter to join army

Wife of Siachen braveheart Hanamanthappa Koppad, Mahadevi Ashok Bilebal wants their only daughter to join the Indian army when she grows up. Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who epitomised grit and......