Hailing from Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s village,  Mahesh born in January 1949 is a 2^nd generation Army Officer as his father Lt. Col CC Patel was also in the Indian Army since 1942.

In March 1971 he was commissioned in 237 Engineer Regiment. His is a rare instance, wherein he and his father together were actively involved in 1971 war operations, Mahesh in the Western Front and his father on the Eastern Front.  His son also joined the Army and served in counter-terrorism operations.

Brought up in a digital-free world, being fond of sports, he represented Northern Army Command in Cricket and participated in National Yachting Championship in the Enterprise Class of racing boats. During his Army tenure, he got an opportunity to participate as a winter team member of the 10^th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica.

He is now retired and keeps himself busy with his grandchildren Ethan, Zoe & Isaiah.