Spartan lV Sharath "Landmine"

Spartan Sharath "Landmine" is a spartan IV currently attached to the UNSC Infinity, Fireteam Victory. He is a former army airborne pathfinder.
== History ==
"Landmine" was born December 22 2528 in New Alexandria on Reach. He was orphaned at the age of 4 when an insurgent belonging to the insurrection blew up the office building his parents worked in.
He was then taken in by a loving family, and had a postive upbringing. His foster father, a former police officer instilled a strong moral compass which ignited Sharath's passion to serve others. His foster father gave him the nickname Landmine, as someone who is usually quiet and nice, will blow up on someone if they provoke him. Unfortunaly, both his foster parents passed due to a car crash when Sharath was 16. 
2544. After burying his family he lied about his age to enlist in the UNSC army.
2546: Passed airborne and Pathfinder selection. Also became qualified as an air asset combat controller. Attached to the new 222nd Airborne Division in a combat control team (CCT) "Barbatos Airheads" stationed on reach. "Meet his new best friend Ray "Mav" in same squad"
=== Battle of Skopje ===
In 2547 the 222nd sent a platoon of pathfinders and JTACS to augment ODST forces tasked with defending a vital shipyard. After the first wave of odsts came in contact with the enemy, (to be updated) 
2548: Deployed during the battle of Meridian. 222nd Airborne Division almost completely wiped out during the fighting. Evacuated by UNSC Air force survivors. 222nd Airborne Division "Barbatos Airheads" listed as "total team kill", survivors are to merge with other army airborne divisions. Landmine and Mav survive.
2552: [Fall of Reach] Are attached to Reach UNSC Army command and are deployed on Reach to secure, and organize evacuation zones from the covenent for civillian and military aircraft fleeing Reach, Both pathfinders leave planet via ship aboard the UNSC Victory. 
2552: Attached to Earth Army command. Sharath, and Ray was attached to the 314th UNSC fighter wing, providing JTAC and para-weathermen capabilites for CAS aircraft, and helping to clear and secure landing zones for multiple medevacs and casevacs. Hoping from hot spots throughout the earth including, Battle of Mombasa, Battle of Cleveland, Battle of Sector Six, Battle of Tsavo, and the flood Quarantine of Voi.
?: Landmine and Mav recruited into Spartan four program.
2553: Landmine and Mav become active Spartans as a 2 man fireteam "Victory". Partake in Raid of the Infinity.
2554: Deployed from the UNSC Eminent Domain with ODSTs to assist ground forces in the Battle of Draetheus Battle of Draetheus V. Rescued cut off odsts. Cleared 3 hostile LZs for evacuation off planet. Both Spartans survived. Currently Attached to the Infinity.
== Armor and Gear ==
Landmine is a spartan IV and is equipped with legacy gen 2 armor suited around pathfinder and long range patrol missions. 
The armor is an updated rugged MK 6 gen 1 core that is upgraded to gen 2 standards. 
The helmet has a built in JTAC system and airforce weatherman information suite, allowing for easy communication and guidance for friendly aircraft in combat zones. He chose the MK 5 helemt for its legendary realibilty and ruggedness as it is crucial for days behind enemy lines. The engineer Alex Silva who created the software would be commended for his work and would later be attached to the team that would create the Gen 3 platform. Numerous Spartan 3s, 2s and 4s would use this system. including fireteam Victory. His armor was then upgraded to meet Gen 3 specifications.
Landmine prefers his standard AR, and BR combo. He is flexible with all weapons, but preferring the rugged and reliable simple to use weapon systems. 
Landmine is a certified Falcon and pelican pilot with his spartan IV training and also qualified on Spartan orbital freefall drops. A special drag parachute harness is used when in SOFD.