The
foundation is established in the memory of Flight Lieutenant Maheesh Trikha, who
gave his life for the motherland and became a Martyr during operations Meghdoot
& Parakram while on an operational sortie in a Cheetah Helicopter of 114 Helicopter
Unit of the Indian Air Force at Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the
world. The foundation salutes the individuals like Maheesh who make the supreme
sacrifice of their lives to uphold the dignity of the country. Registered as a
Charitable Trust under Indian Trusts Act vide Registration No: 6,232 of 2006 at
Delhi during July 2006. All donations are exempt under Section 80G(5)(vi) of the
Income Tax Act, 1961 vide Order No. DIT(E)2006-2007/M-1483/2875 of 26 Dec. 2006.