Brave Soldiers · Param Vir Chakra
Ramaswamy Parameswaran
Major · 1946 – 1987
Ambushed in Sri Lanka, he turned the attack and fought on though mortally wounded.
On 25 November 1987, while serving with the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka, Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran’s party was ambushed after a search operation. He led a counter-attack against the ambushers and was mortally wounded in close combat.
Early life and background
Born in Bombay, Parameswaran graduated in science and was commissioned into the Mahar Regiment in January 1972.
Historical context
In 1987 the Indian Peace Keeping Force was deployed to Sri Lanka under the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord and became engaged in operations against militants.
Key achievements
Returning from a search operation, Major Parameswaran’s column was ambushed. He outflanked the ambushers and led the counter-attack, continuing to direct his men after being wounded.
Important events and milestones
- 1972 Commissioned into the Mahar Regiment.
- 1987 Deployed with the IPKF in Sri Lanka.
- 25 November 1987 Killed in action.
Awards and honours
Param Vir Chakra (posthumous).
His sacrifice
Major Parameswaran died of his wounds on 25 November 1987. He was forty-one.
Enduring legacy
His name is honoured by the Mahar Regiment and at the IPKF memorial and the National War Memorial.
References
- Gallantry Awards portal, Ministry of Defence (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia — Ramaswamy Parameswaran (with cited sources) (opens in a new tab)
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