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On June 12, 1999, during the assault on
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in 1980. He was commissioned into the 17 MADRAS REGIMENT. He was moved to 21 RAJRIF in Feb 1985. He later commanded 2 RAJPUTANA RIFLES during Kargil
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and its second-in-command. Ravindranath then personally assumed command of the company and led the assault, eventually capturing Black Rock.
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