John Parashuram Dalvi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 July 1920 Basra, Iraq |
| Died | 28 October 1974 (aged 54) Bombay, India[1] |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1967 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Service number | IC-739[2] |
| Unit | Baluch Regiment |
| Commands | Indian 7th Brigade |
| Battles / wars | World War II Sino-Indian War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| Awards | Mention in Despatches |
| Children | Michael 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.
- ^ Dalvi, Michael. "Lest We Forget: The Life and Times of my Father Brig. John Dalvi". Mission Victory India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ^ The Indian Army List, Special Edition (August 1947). New Delhi: Government of India. 1947. p. 269D.