Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan
R Vishwanathan | |
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| Born | 12 January 1960 Kochi, Kerala |
| Died | 2 June 1999 (aged 39) Tololing, Kargil, Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance | Republic of India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1999 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 18 Grenadiers |
| Battles / wars | Kargil War Operation Vijay |
| Awards | Vir Chakra |
| Spouse(s) | Jalja Vishwanathan |
Lieutenant Colonel Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan, VrC was the second-in-command of 18 Grenadiers which was conducting operations on and around Tololing mountain, Drass sector, Kargil, during Operation Vijay. He was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra for his actions during the Kargil War. A Tripunithura a street near Eroor Pisharikovil Temple is named in his honour.