A short bio of Ian Cardozo on the net: MAJOR GENERAL IAN CARDOZO was born in Mumbai and studied at St Xavier's School and College. He joined the Joint Services Wing at Clement Town, Dehra Dun in July 1954, which transferred to Khandakvasla, Pune in January 1955, and became the National Defence Academy. Here he was the first cadet to win the gold medal for being the best all round cadet, and the silver medal for being first in order of merit. He was commissioned at the Indian Military Academy into the 1st Battalion the Fifth Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) where he received his basic grounding as a young officer. Here too he was one of the first officers to be awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry on a patrol in NEFA in 1960.
Wounded and disabled at the battle of Sylhet in Bangladesh in 1971, he overcame the handicap of losing a leg and became the first officer of the Indian Army to be approved for command of an Infantry Battalion, and subsequently, also the first war-disabled officer to command an infantry Brigade. Thereafter, he commanded an infantry Division and retired in 1993 from his appointments Chief of staff of a Corps in the East. He now works in the area of Disability with The Spastics Society of Northern India. He has written a few books among which are: The Sinking of INS Kukri - Survivors Stories Param Vir - Our Heroes In Battle. I have never met Ian but my father figures on his family tree. He is I believe from Ucassaim, but I shall confirm that when I am able to talk to him. A photograph of Ian Cardozo (seated) and Commander (Retd) Manu Sharma, the only senior officer who survived the sinking of the Kukri, by the submarine PNS Hangor. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/12/21/stories/2006122100570100.htm Here is a review of one of his books: http://frontierindia.net/the-sinking-of-ins-khukri-survivors-stories. A link to another, which he edited: http://frontierindia.net/fidelity-and-honour/comment-page-1m Read the Comments Section of this review and you will see the problem of sycophancy today as expressed by retired senior officers of the Army. Serving officers cannot be so free in their opinions. They will be cashiered. Roland. Toronto.