Swaraj Parkash
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Vice Admiral Swaraj Parkash, PVSM, MVC, AVSM (3 September 1923 – 20 January 2004) was a Flag officer in the Indian Navy. He was the Captain of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 for which he was decorated with India's second-highest military decoration, the Maha Vir Chakra. He later served as the second Director General of the Indian Coast Guard from 1980 to 1982.
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Born | (1923-09-03)3 September 1923 Jullundur, Punjab Province, British Raj (now in Punjab, India) |
Died | 20 January 2004(2004-01-20) (aged 80) New Delhi, India |
Allegiance | British India (1943–1947) India (from 1947) |
Service/ | Royal Indian Navy Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1943–1982 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Indian Coast Guard Eastern Naval Command Western Fleet INS Vikrant INS Delhi (C74) INS Khukri (F149) INS Betwa (1959) INS Krisna(U46) |
Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Awards | Param Vishisht Seva Medal Maha Vir Chakra Ati Vishisht Seva Medal |
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