John Dalvi
Brigadier John Parashuram Dalvi (3 July 1920 – October 1974) was an Indian Army officer. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, he was the commander of the Indian 7th Brigade, which was destroyed, leading Dalvi to be captured by the People's Liberation Army on 22 October 1962.
John Parashuram Dalvi | |
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| Born | 3 July 1920 Basra, Iraq |
| Died | 28 October 1974 (aged 54) Bombay, India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Service/ | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1967 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | IC-739 |
| Unit | Baluch Regiment |
| Commands held | Indian 7th Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War II Sino-Indian War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Mention in Despatches |
| Children | Michael Dalvi |
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