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{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
| honorific_prefix = [[Major general (India)|Major General]] | | honorific_prefix = [[Major general (India)|Major General]] | ||
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[[Major general (India)|Major General]] '''Cyrus Addie Pithawalla''' [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], is a former [[General officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was awarded India's highest peacetime decoration for gallantry, the Ashok Chakra, in 1981,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cyrus Pithawala, an Ashok Chakra awardee is now a Major General |url=http://www.merinews.com/article/cyrus-pithawala-an-ashok-chakra-awardee-is-now-a-major-general/15880048.shtml}}</ref> and by virtue of this is one of the most decorated [[flag officer]]s in the history of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] (the Ashoka Chakra ranks above all other Indian decorations excepting the [[Param Vir Chakra]], its wartime equivalent, and the [[Bharat Ratna]]). | [[Major general (India)|Major General]] '''Cyrus Addie Pithawalla''' [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|AC]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], is a former [[General officer]] of the [[Indian Army]]. He was awarded India's highest peacetime decoration for gallantry, the Ashok Chakra, in 1981,<ref>{{cite web |title=Cyrus Pithawala, an Ashok Chakra awardee is now a Major General |url=http://www.merinews.com/article/cyrus-pithawala-an-ashok-chakra-awardee-is-now-a-major-general/15880048.shtml |access-date=17 September 2018 |archive-date=17 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215404/http://www.merinews.com/article/cyrus-pithawala-an-ashok-chakra-awardee-is-now-a-major-general/15880048.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> and by virtue of this is one of the most decorated [[flag officer]]s in the history of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] (the Ashoka Chakra ranks above all other Indian decorations excepting the [[Param Vir Chakra]], its wartime equivalent, and the [[Bharat Ratna]]). He is an alumnus of [[ Officers Training Academy, Chennai]] | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Despite his serious injury, he personally led the charge and captured the militant who turned out to be one Bisheshwar Singh, the top-most leader of the PLA. In spite of his serious condition, he refused to be evacuated and led his men in a combing operation till 6.00 a.m. the next morning. These operations resulted in the death of seven militants and capture of a very large quantity of arms and ammunition. 2/Lt Cyrus Addie Pithawalla thus displayed bravery of the highest order and extraordinary and inspiring leadership and was awarded the Ashok Chakra.}} | Despite his serious injury, he personally led the charge and captured the militant who turned out to be one Bisheshwar Singh, the top-most leader of the PLA. In spite of his serious condition, he refused to be evacuated and led his men in a combing operation till 6.00 a.m. the next morning. These operations resulted in the death of seven militants and capture of a very large quantity of arms and ammunition. 2/Lt Cyrus Addie Pithawalla thus displayed bravery of the highest order and extraordinary and inspiring leadership and was awarded the Ashok Chakra.}} | ||
==Awards and | ==Awards and decorations== | ||
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Special Service Medal]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Operation Vijay Medal]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Operation Parakram Medal]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Sainya Seva Medal]] | ||
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|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|High Altitude Service Medal]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Videsh Seva Medal]] | ||
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]] | ||
|[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]] | |[[Indian military decorations#Long service awards|30 Years Long Service Medal]] | ||
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! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank | ! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank | ||
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|align="center" |[[File: | |align="center" |[[File:Second Lieutenant of the Indian Army.svg|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 September 1979 (short-service commission)<ref name="ssc">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=464 |date=19 April 1980 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref><br/>1 September 1984 (regular commission, with seniority from 30 April 1980 but for increments of pay from 1 September 1979)<ref name="regular_commission"/> | ||
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|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 1 September 1981 (short-service commission)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=40 |date=9 January 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br/>1 September 1984 (regular commission, with seniority from 30 April 1982)<ref name="regular_commission">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=417 |date=30 March 1985 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | |align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 1 September 1981 (short-service commission)<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=40 |date=9 January 1982 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> <br/>1 September 1984 (regular commission, with seniority from 30 April 1982)<ref name="regular_commission">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=417 |date=30 March 1985 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> | ||