Major General Avinash K. Sarwate (Marathi: अविनाश क. सरवटे; born February 2, 1945) was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (India) and was commissioned into the Kumaon Regiment on August 2, 1964 as a second lieutenant posted to the 11th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment. He was transferred to the 16th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, after serving for a year and a half with 11 Kumaon. He later commanded the 5th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, as a lieutenant colonel. In March 2003 he received a Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM).