Ramaswamy Parameshwaran

Ramaswamy Parameswaran 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

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. Promoted to first lieutenant on 16 January 1974, he was subsequently granted a regular commission, and was promoted to captain on 12 October 1979 and to major on 31 July 1984.

Death

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

The Army Welfare Housing Organization built a colony in 1998 in Arcot Road Chennai named A.W.H.O Parameshwaran Vihar in honor of Parameswaran.