Ramaswamy Parameswaran | |
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| Born | 13 September 1946 Bombay, Bombay State, British India |
| Died | 25 November 1987 (aged 41) Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |  Republic of India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1987 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Service number | SS-25573 (short-service commission)[1] IC-32907 (regular commission) |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} 8 Mahar Regimentattached to IPKF |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Param Vir Chakra |
Ramaswamy Parameswaran (13 September 1946, Mumbai – 25 November 1987, Sri Lanka) was an Indian military officer, a major who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, for his bravery during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
Career[edit | edit source]
Parameshwaran was born in a Tamil Brahmin family and he was granted a Short Service Commission as a second lieutenant in the 15th Battalion Mahar Regiment on 16 January 1972.[1] Promoted to lieutenant on 16 January 1974,[2] he was subsequently granted a regular commission, and was promoted to captain on 12 October 1979 and to major on 31 July 1984.[3][4]
Death[edit | edit source]
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On 25 November 1987, while he was returning from search operation in Sri Lanka late at night, his column was ambushed by a group of militants which had five rifles. He was shot in the chest and continued to give orders until he died. Five militants were killed.
Namesake apartment[edit | edit source]
The Army Welfare Housing Organization (AWHO) built a colony in 1998 in Arcot Road Chennai named A.W.H.O Parameshwaran Vihar in honor of Parameswaran.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 23 November 1974. p. 1292.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)". The Gazette of India. 29 March 1975. p. 469.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 11 June 1983. p. 899.
- ↑ "Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch)" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 3 August 1985. p. 1077.