[3][4] In his short military career, he served in various appointments and was highly appreciated by his seniors for his leadership and dedication qualities.

[1] Maj Raman was delegated to serve with the 34 Rashtriya Rifles Battalion in the Jammu and kashmir area in 2006 following service with his unit for a few years.

Maj Raman led the highly successful “Op Narawar” operation in June 2007, which resulted in the elimination of three hardened terrorists in his area of command.

Major Raman witnessed screams of a fellow officer who had been gravely hurt during the continuous altercation at 0855 hours, while closing in on suspected residences.

He moved towards the injured officer amid intense enemy fire, showing the highest level of camaraderie and esprit-de-corps.

For his remarkable courage, camaraderie, fighting spirit, and tremendous sacrifice, Major Dinesh Raghu Raman was awarded the nation's highest peacetime gallantry honour, the "Ashok Chakra."

The President of India noted in the Ashoka Chakra citation that Major Raman displayed most conspicuous bravery besides camaraderie and leadership of the highest order and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.

On 02 October 2007, at 0820 hrs Major Dinesh Raghu Raman deployed his company in a village in Baramulla district of Jammu & Kashmir where an encounter with terrorists had commenced.