Chittoor Venugopal
Indian military officer (1927–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General Chittoor Venugopal PVSM, MVC (14 November 1927 – 27 April 2021) was a General Officer in the Indian Army. He was decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2]
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Chittoor Venugopal | |
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Born | (1927-11-14)14 November 1927 Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
Died | 27 April 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 93) Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Indian Army |
Years of service | 1950–1986 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 5/1 Gurkha |
Commands held | 5/1 Gurkha |
Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
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