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India bids emotional farewell to Siachen bravehearts
Fp Archives •The atmosphere at the funeral was highly emotional with friends, relatives and locals bidding tearful farewell.
Siachen bravehearts laid to rest: From 'Rambo' to 'All in One', India bids farewell to her heroes
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Proud that martyrs like you served the nation: From Modi to Sachin, India mourns Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Koppad's death
Fp Staff •Aptly described as "highly-motivated and physically fit" by an Army officer on Wednesday, Lance Naik Koppad has left the nation in grief and tributes are pouring in from all over.
India mourns its hero: Siachen miracle soldier Lance Naik Koppad passes away
Fp Staff •The condition of Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, the Siachen braveheart who defied death for six days buried under snow, has deteriorated further, the Army Research and Referral Hospital said on Wednesday
Hanumanthappa's life should lead to some pondering over ordinary soldiers' plight
Sameery •Koppad is a hero, not just for serving in a place which is considered to be a badge of honor among soldiers, but also for surviving for very long under the 30 feet blue ice.
Watch: Soldiers deployed at high altitude areas in Gulmarg training for avalanche rescue
Fp Archives •After the Siachen Avalanche tragedy, where nine soldiers died on 3 February, the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) sent out instructors to train soldiers at high altitudes in rescue missions
Siachen avalanche: Kerala govt offers compensation, job for Lance Naik Sudheesh's family
Fp Archives •The Kerala government on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 25 lakh for the family of Lance Naik Sudheesh, who hailed from Kollam and died in the avalanche in Siachen.
Siachen: Stop the self-flagellation; it's wrong to say we Indians don't value life
Bikram Vohra •Perhaps a new world order, a fresh sense of pride, more starch in the spine, the advent of technology and a wider knowledge base have all contributed to stand by each other and not give up.
'For God's sake, revive the jawan': Ex-CISF constable, housewife offer to donate organs to Siachen soldier
Tarique •A housewife on Wednesday offered to donate a kidney to Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad, who is battling for life after being rescued from Siachen glacier.
Hanamanthappa 'highly-motivated', served in 'difficult, challenging' areas, says officer
Fp Archives •Koppad also volunteered to serve in the North-East from 2010 to 2012 where he actively participated in successful operations against NDFB and Ulfa.