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Dewan Prem Chand | |
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Lieutenant General Chand presenting medals to members of the Australian Service Contingent of UNTAG in Suiderhof, Windhoek, in 1989. | |
Born | Muzaffargarh, Punjab Province, British India (now Pakistan) | 14 June 1916
Died | 3 November 2003 New Delhi, India | (aged 87)
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | British Indian Army (1934–47) Indian Army (1947–90) |
Years of service | 1934–1976 1989–1990 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United Nations Transition Assistance Group (1989–90) United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (1969–76) |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Param 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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