Major Shashidharan V Nair belonged to Khadakwasla in Pune. He was commissioned in 2007, into 2/1 GR of 1 Gorkha Rifles Regiment. In 2019, Major Shashidharan Nair’s unit was deployed in the Rajouri district of J&K.
| Service Number | IC 69773L |
| Place of Birth | Pune |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2/7 GR |
| Regiment | 1 Gorkha Rifles |
| Date of Martyrdom | 11th January 2019 |
On 11th January 2019, one Junior Commissioned Officer and two more soldiers were injured in the IED blast. Following the blast, a massive search operation was launched under the leadership of Major Shashidharan Nair. Around 3 PM, when Major Shashidharan Nair was leading the search team in that area, they were hit by the blast of another IED. Major Shashidharan Nair and his comrade Rifleman Jiwan Gurung got critically injured and were rushed for medical treatment. However, they succumbed to their injuries and were martyred.
Major Shashidharan Nair is survived by his mother Lata, wife Trupti, and a sister.
