Major Rama Raghoba Rane

Army Personnel

Indian Chendia Village, Karwar District, Madras Presidency (now Karnataka)

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Quick Info

ProfessionArmy Personnel
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/06/1918
Age76 years (died on 11, Jul, 1994)
BirthplaceChendia Village, Karwar District, Madras Presidency (now Karnataka)
Date of Death11/07/1994

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForFirst living Param Vir Chakra recipient
Full NameRama Raghoba Rane
TitleMajor

Personal Life

CasteKonkan Kshatriya Maratha
Address23, Uashwant Nagar, Rane Circle, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, Maharashtra – 411007, India
Place of DeathCommand Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date03/02/1955

Family

FatherRaghoba P. Rane (retired police constable)
MotherDevika Devi
SpouseRajeshwari Rane
ChildrenHe had 3 sons and 1 daughter

Career

Service/BranchIndian Army
RankMajor
Service Years10/07/1940 - 25/06/1968
UnitBombay Engineering Group (The Bombay Sappers)
Service NumberIC-7244
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • The Param Vir Chakra
  • Mentioned in dispatches 5 times
  • Oil tanker of SCI has been named after Rama Raghoba Rane
  • His bust has been installed at the naval museum, INS Chapal at Karwar
  • The Param Vir Chakra (awarded on 8 April 1948, formally presented on 21 June 1950)
  • Medal and sapper's belt rest at the National War Memorial
  • Promoted to Lieutenant on 14 January 1950
  • Promoted to Captain on 14 January 1954
  • Retired as Major on 25 January 1968
Key Campaigns
  • Second World War (Burma against Japan)
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 (Capture of Rajauri)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Major Rama Raghoba Rane was a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra for his service in the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.
2. As a child, Rane faced challenges focusing on studies due to the nature of his father's profession, which required frequent relocations.
3. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement, Rane actively protested against British rule.
4. During World War II, Rane courageously led his troops past patrolling Japanese forces.
5. Rane exhibited remarkable leadership skills in different wartime scenarios.
6. He cleared mines and roadblocks for 72 hours without food to enable Indian tanks to advance during the capture of Rajauri.
7. He drove a tank to a roadblock, crouched under it, and cleared the mines personally.
8. He served for 28 years in both the British Indian Army and the Indian Army.
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