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Indian Army Warriors who Define Courage
Bangalore: Every man and woman in uniforms is the true hero of the nation. They put their life at stake day-in and day-out to safe guard the sovereignty of our country and are even prepared to sacrifice their lives so that their fellow countrymen can lead a happy and peaceful life.
Let us remember the acts of a few courageous men in uniforms who made their country and countrymen proud by their bravery, as listed by Amr of Boydom.com and other sources.
Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran
Born on 13 September 1946, Ramaswamy Parameswaran, was a major in the Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army. He took part in a numerous operations carried out by the Indian Army and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest wartime gallantry medal, for his bravery.
On 25 November 1987, while participating in the operation Pawan, which was intended to take control of Jaffna from LTTE in Sri Lanka, Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran and his men were ambushed by a group of militants. Unfazed by the incident, he kept his cool and encircled the militants from the rear and finally charged into them, taking the militants by complete surprise. During the hand-to-hand combat, a militant took his gun and shot the Major in the chest. But with an undaunting sprit, Parameswaran carried on fighting and managed to snatch the rifle from the militant and shot him dead. Fatally wounded, the brave Major continued to give orders to his men and inspired them till his last breath.
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