Amongst the prominent Sindhis who served in highest ranks in the Indian Defense Force after partition are Lieutenant General Ram D. Hiranandani - PVSM, MVC, who received highest gallantry award "Maha Vir Chakra" Medal in operations of war from 1942 to 1986. He retired as General Officer Commander in Chief - Southern Command, Pune. Admiral Tahiliani reached the highest Naval Command as Chief of Indian Navy (1945-1970).