Rama Raghoba Rane

Major Rama Raghoba Rane PVC
Born	(1918-06-26)26 June 1918 Chendia, Karwar District, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Karnataka, India)
Died	11 July 1994(1994-07-11) (aged 76) Pune, Maharashtra
Allegiance	British India (1940-1947)  India (1947-1968)
Service / branch	British Indian Army  Indian Army
Years of service	1940–1968
Rank	Major
Service number	IC-7244[1]
Unit	Bombay Sappers
Battles / wars	Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Awards	Param Vir Chakra

Major Rama Raghoba Rane, PVC (26 June 1918 – 11 July 1994) was an Indian military officer. He was the first living recipient of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, which he was awarded along with Karam Singh.

Born in 1918, Rane 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, Rane 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. He died in 1994 at the age of 76.