Apparanda_Aiyappa
Apparanda Aiyappa
British Indian Army officer in World War II (1913–1983)
Lieutenant General Apparanda Chengappa Aiyappa, MBE (2 September 1913 – 1983), better known as A. C. Iyappa was an Indian Army officer and decorated World War II veteran. He was the first Indian Signal officer in chief (Head of the Indian Army Corps of Signals). Iyappa was also the first chief of the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).