Ian Cardozo

Major General

Ian Cardozo

AVSM SM
Major General; Ian Cardozo; AVSM SM
Born	7 August 1937; Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1954–1993
Rank	Major General
Service number	IC-10407
Unit	1/5 Gorkha Rifles & 4/5 Gorkha Rifles
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistani War of 1971; • Battle of Sylhet;
Awards	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Sena Medal
Spouse(s)	Priscilla Cardozo
Children	3
Other work	Former Chairman – Rehabilitation Council of India; Trustee – National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People; ;

Major General Ian Cardozo AVSM SM is a former Indian Army officer. He was the first war-disabled officer of the Indian Army to command a battalion and a brigade. He is an amputee due to a war injury.

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