| 1. Sandeep Unnikrishnan's family hails from Kozhikode, Kerala. |
| 2. He served in the Kargil War in 1999. |
| 3. On June 12, 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Captain, and then to Major on June 12, 2005. |
| 4. Sandeep excelled in the 'Ghatak Course' during his NSG training. |
| 5. During the 2008 Mumbai attacks, he led a team of NSG commandos. |
| 6. He was from The Bihar Regiment. |
| 7. During Operation Vijay (Kargil War) in July 1999, he served at forward posts under intense enemy fire and led a daring mission on 31 December 1999 to establish a post 200 meters from enemy positions. |
| 8. His last words during the Taj hotel operation were 'Do not come up, I will handle them.' |
| 9. He rescued an injured commando and multiple hostages during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. |
| 10. On 31 December 1999, he led a team of six soldiers in a daring mission and successfully established a post barely 200 meters from the enemy position despite heavy opposition. |
| 11. He displayed exceptional courage by cornering four terrorists by himself and pushing them into retreat before making the ultimate sacrifice. |
