Service No : IC-32907F

Date of Birth : September 13, 1946

Place of birth : Mumbai, (MH)

Service : Army

Last Rank : Major

Unit : 8 Mahar

Arm/Regt : The Mahar Regiment

Operation : Op Pawan

Awards : PVC

Martyrdom : November 25, 1987

Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran PVC

Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, was born on 13 September 1946, in Bombay, Maharashtra. Son of Mr K S Ramaswamy and Mrs Janaki, he completed his schooling from SIES( South Indian Education Society) High School, Mumbai in 1963. He then went on to do his graduation in science from SIES college in 1968. He later joined the OTA in Chennai and passed out on 16 June 1972. He was commissioned into 15 Mahar of the famed Mahar Regiment of Indian Army and served there for eight years.

 

In 1981, Maj Parameswaran got married to Ms Uma who was a poet and a writer and started his happy married life. He was later transferred to serve with 5 Mahar battalion in 1983. During his service with 15 Mahar and 5 Mahar battalions, Maj Parameswaran took part in a number of counter insurgency operations in the North East region and soon earned a reputation for possessing steely resolve and unfaltering leadership skills. Affectionately called “Parry Sahib” by his men, Maj Parameswaran was always at the forefront during the challenging missions undertaken by his unit. When Op Pawan was launched Maj Parameswaran was handpicked to serve with 8 Mahar battalion, one of the first units to land in Sri Lanka in 1987.

 

Op Pawan : 25 Nov 1987

 

Maj Parameswaran’s unit was part of 54 Infantry Division that was tasked to oversee the implementation of Indo-Sri Lanka accord signed on 29 July 1987. After the induction of Indian forces in Aug 1987, the militants were supposed to surrender but the dreaded LTTE backed out and unleashed war on Indian forces. On late night of 25 Nov 1987, Maj Parameswaran was tasked to lead a team of soldiers for a search mission in Kantharodai near Uduvil in Jaffna, the stronghold of LTTE. When they were on the way to locate a consignment of weapons in the hideout of LTTE militants, a group of heavily armed LTTE militants attacked them. Maj Parameswaran and his team of about 30 soldiers had inadvertently walked into the militants’ hideout and were  facing heavy firing from all directions.

 

The militants were using AK-47s, grenades, explosives and the deadly HMGs(Heavy Machine Guns) that inflicted heavy damage. The LTTE cadres had even mined the area that restricted the movement of the soldiers, who were totally at a disadvantage. Maj Parameswaran quickly assessed the gravity of the situation and decided to launch a counter-ambush to save his soldiers. Maj Parameswaran took 10 of his men and moved forward to put his plan into action. In the face of incessant fire form HMGs, Maj Parameswaran fought back ferociously and continued to surround the militants. With no concern for his own safety, Maj Parameswaran  dropped on his stomach and continued to crawl forward through the coconut grove in the direction of the ambush.

 

Maj Parameswaran startled the militants when they realized that they had been surrounded. But then an HMG burst from a sniper sitting atop a coconut tree caught Maj Parameswaran on his left wrist, nearly severing his hand. Undeterred, he charged at the militant closest to him, snatching his weapon and shooting him down. However just then another HMG burst hit him in the chest. In his pocket he was carrying a Mini Clear pistol and its rounds to use it for sending a success signal. They burst with the HMG hit and Maj Parameswaran collapsed on the ground and was martyred. His soldiers though shocked by the loss of their gritty commander, got inspired and succeeded in beating back the militants.

 

Maj Ramaswamy Parameswaran was given the nation’s highest gallantry award, “Param Vir Chakra” for his cold courage, indomitable fighting spirit and supreme sacrifice. He became the sole recipient of PVC award from the IPKF operation in Sri Lanka and the first from OTA Chennai to get the coveted award.

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17 Comments
  • Priyanshu Kumar

    2024 at 9:26 pm Reply

    Very good

  • Drarvind Katke

    2024 at 9:27 pm Reply

    Was talk,hand some,straight and aggressive from his youth..Was our senior by 8 yrs..Our neighbour bhavesh war dham building nos 83…rafi ahmed kidwai rd wadala west mumbai

  • Anonymous

    2024 at 9:27 pm Reply

    The road on which his house was in Mumbai has been renamed in his honour and is called Major R Parmeshwaran Road.

  • Ruchir Gupta

    2024 at 9:28 pm Reply

    On which year MAJ. R R RANE awarded PVC

    • Anuj joshi

      2024 at 9:29 pm

      Great soldier and son of India. Our respect to his wife, parents and family.

  • BHARATKUMAR MAGANLAL PARMAR

    2024 at 9:28 pm Reply

    Really inspired brave story of PVC honoured and truly dedicated soldier of India. I salute him and my condolences to his family members. May God bless them forever.

  • Valsan Kunnath

    2024 at 9:28 pm Reply

    Big Salute to the Brave Son of Bharath Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran, Param Vir Chakra
    “Duty beyond Death” “Soldiers go beyond call of Duty”
    A gallant soldier who displayed immense BRAVERY in the face of great odds. Undefeated Soldier of Courage.
    Indian Flag will always Fly High.
    JAI HIND..VANDE MATHARAM

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