Dewan Prem Chand

Dewan Prem Chand
Lieutenant General Chand presenting medals to members of the Australian Service Contingent of UNTAG in Suiderhof, Windhoek, in 1989.
Born(1916-06-14)14 June 1916
Muzaffargarh, Punjab Province, British India (now Pakistan)
Died3 November 2003(2003-11-03) (aged 87)
New Delhi, India
AllegianceIndia
Service/branchBritish Indian Army (1934–47)
Indian Army (1947–90)
Years of service1934–1976
1989–1990
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited Nations Transition Assistance Group (1989–90)
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (1969–76)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsParam Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Dewan Prem Chand, PVSM (14 June 1916 – 3 November 2003) was an Indian Army officer. He served as Force Commander of United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cyprus, Namibia and Zimbabwe.


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