2022 Republic Day: 35-year-old officer from Kundapura leads Coast Guard contingent in Mangaluru
The Hindu
He was inspired to join the armed forces following a long stint in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in school and college
During his college days, 35-year-old Coast Guard Deputy Commandant H.T. Manjunath missed an opportunity to take part in the Republic Day parade.On January 26, Mr. Manjunath, who hails from Kundapura in Udupi district, got the opportunity to lead the Coast Guard contingent in the Republic Day parade. “It’s an honour to lead our 96-member contingent. It’s a good opportunity, and I really aspired for this role,” Mr. Manjunath, who has been part of the Indian Coast Guard for 11 years, told The Hindu on phone.
Youngest of four children of retired Police Sub Inspector T.N. Thimmappa and homemaker Vijayalakshmi, Mr. Manjunath was inspired to join the armed forces following a long stint in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in school and college in Bhatkal of Uttara Kannada district.
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