Desmond Hayde | |
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| Born | 28 November 1926 Exeter, England |
| Died | 25 September 2013 (aged 86) Kotdwara, Uttarakhand, India |
| Cause of death | Skin cancer |
| Allegiance |  Republic of India |
| Service/ |  Indian Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier |
| Unit | 3 Jat |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards |  Maha Vir Chakra |
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Brigadier Desmond Hayde MVC (1926–2013) was an officer in the Indian Army. He was the commanding officer of the 3rd battalion of the Jat Regiment (3 Jat) in the Battle of Dograi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He led his battalion of 550 men and defeated an enemy force that was double the size of his own battalion. He was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for his contribution in the war.