List of Zoroastrians - Military

Military

  • Ardeshir Tarapore: Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Army, winner of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for gallantry
  • Aspy Engineer (1912-2002): Former Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force.
  • Fali Homi Major (1947-): Former Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force.
  • Sam Manekshaw (1914–2008): Former Indian Army chief and the Second Indian Field Marshal
  • Jal Cursetji (1919-): Former Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy
  • Adi M. Sethna: Former Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Indian Army
  • FN Billimoria: Lieutenant General, father of Karan Bilimoria, Lord Bilimoria
  • Minoo Merwan Engineer -Air Marshall

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