Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a soldier in the British Indian Army. He died in service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

Was a soldier in the British Indian Army. He died in service during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour in the face of the enemy.

Was Prime Minister and military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.Pibulsonggra

Was Prime Minister and military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.Pibulsonggram was born Plaek Khittasangkha in 1897, to parents Keed Khittasangkha and Sam-Ang[1]–a family of orchard cum durian farmers. He studied at various Wat schools before entering the Artillery Corps in 1914 upon graduation from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. Following advanced studies in France, the honorary title of Luang Pibulsonggram was bestowed upon him by King Prajadhipok in 1928. (He was later to adopt Pibulsonggram as his surname.)

A retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to Augus

A retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He now serves as the chief advisor of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej.He was as a fierce critic of Thaksin Shinawatra, who was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. Consequently, Thaksin's supporters and some political critics have accused Prem of masterminding the 2006 military coup that overthrew Thaksin,[1] as well as in the appointment of the post-coup legislature and Interim Government of Surayud Chulanont.[2] The military junta that overthrew the Thaksin government denied that Prem had any important political role.[3] However, Thaksin's accusations involving Prem have been widely accepted as true, even among Thaksin's opponents. Many Prem supporters argue that the steps were justified in an attempt to rid Thailand of Thaksin's influence.[4]

Was the 3rd head of a collateral branch of the Japanese Imperial Family.Prince Kitashirakawa Naruhis

Was the 3rd head of a collateral branch of the Japanese Imperial Family.Prince Kitashirakawa Naruhisa was the son of Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa and Princess Tomiko. Prince Naruhisa succeeded as head of the house of Kitashirakawa-no-miya after the death of his father in November 1895 during the First Sino-Japanese War. He was the brother of Prince Takeda Tsunehisa and classmate of Prince Asaka Yasuhiko, Prince Higashikuni Naruhiko and Prince Konoe Fumimaro (peer). Prince Naruhisa graduated from the 20th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy with a commission as a sub-lieutenant in 1904, and the 27th class of the Army Staff College with the rank of colonel. His field of study as artillery.

A diver from Finland, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starti

A diver from Finland, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 2000. He won the bronze medal in the men's 1-metre springboard at the 2003 World Championships.Puhakka started out as a swimmer. He changed over to the diving platform when this fun sport started to become more interesting than doing lengths of the pool. Puhakka is a product of the Vantaa Swimming Club.

Was the 4th head of Unhyeon Palace and a member of the Imperial family of Korea. He was born the sec

Was the 4th head of Unhyeon Palace and a member of the Imperial family of Korea. He was born the second son of Prince Gang, the fifth son of Emperor Gojong.At the age of five, he was adopted to be the heir of deceased Prince Jun (or Prince Yeongseon, ????? yeong seon gun i jun), the 3rd head of Unhyeon Palace and the only son of the elder brother of Emperor Gojong, Prince Hui (or Prince Heung, ????? heung chin wang i hui or Yi Jaemyeon, Prince Wanheung of Korea, ?????? wan heung gun i jae myeon). He was taken to Japan shortly afterwards in pretence of educational purposes.

Was a soldier who served in the 11 Gorkha Rifles regiment of the Indian Army.He belonged to the Muhi

Was a soldier who served in the 11 Gorkha Rifles regiment of the Indian Army.He belonged to the Muhiyal community and was posthumously awarded India's highest peace-time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra[1] for bravery displayed in an operation conducted against foreign terrorists well-entrenched in a three storey building in the Naushera area of Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir[2].

Was a Zaporozhian Cossack starshina, hetman in exile, diplomat, secretary and close associate of Het

Was a Zaporozhian Cossack starshina, hetman in exile, diplomat, secretary and close associate of Hetman Ivan Mazepa. Pylyp Orlyk was born in the village of Kosuta, Ashmyany county, Vileyka district of modern day Belarus, in a family of Czech origin

Was one of the foremost Russian generals of the 18th century. He governed Little Russia in the name

Was one of the foremost Russian generals of the 18th century. He governed Little Russia in the name of Empress Catherine the Great from the abolition of the Cossack Hetmanate in 1764 until Catherine's death 32 years later. Monuments to his victories include Kagul Obelisk in Tsarskoe Selo (1772), Rumyantsev Obelisk on Basil Island (1798-1801), and a galaxy of Derzhavin's odes.