Major Rama Raghoba Rane

Born: 26 June 1918

Died: 11 July 1994

He was an officer in the Indian Army.
He was a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest military decoration.
Born in 1918, he served in the British Indian Army during the Second World War.
He remained in the military during the post-war period and was commissioned in the Bombay Sappers Regiment of the Indian Army’s Corps of Engineers on 15 December 1947.
In April 1948, during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, he played a key role in the capture of Rajauri by Indian forces by being instrumental in clearing several roadblocks and minefields.
His actions helped clear the way for advancing Indian tanks.
He was awarded the Param Vir Chakra on 8 April 1948 for his gallantry.
He retired as a major from the Indian Army in 1968.
During his 28 years’ service with the army, he was mentioned in despatches five times.
The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), a Government of India enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, named fifteen of her crude oil tankers in honour of the Param Vir Chakra recipients.
The crude oil tanker named MT Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane, PVC was delivered to SCI on 8 August 1984.
The tanker was phased out after 25 years service.