News Desk AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Megha Chowdhary
Updated Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:29 PM IST
Summary
General (R) Sunith Francis Rodrigues, who led the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993 and served as the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010, passed away on Friday. He was 88 years old.
Former Army Chief Retired General SF Rodrigues, who led the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993 and served as the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010, passed away on Friday. This has been confirmed in an official statement.
Former Army Chief Retired General SF Rodrigues was 88 years old. The Indian Army wrote on Twitter that General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the Indian Army expressed their condolences on the sad demise of the former Army Chief. He said that he is known as a thinker and strategist. He has left behind a legacy of immense dedication and service to the nation.
Retired General SF Rodrigues led the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993. In his illustrious journey of 40 years, apart from the Indian Army, he served two terms on the National Security Advisory Board and was also the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010.
It was said from the army that he used to participate in social and literary activity since his retirement. He had also held several talks on strategic issues. The nation and the Indian Army will always be indebted for their invaluable contribution and service to the nation.
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Former Army Chief Retired General SF Rodrigues, who led the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993 and served as the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010, passed away on Friday. This has been confirmed in an official statement.
Former Army Chief Retired General SF Rodrigues was 88 years old. The Indian Army wrote on Twitter that General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and the Indian Army expressed their condolences on the sad demise of the former Army Chief. He said that he is known as a thinker and strategist. He has left behind a legacy of immense dedication and service to the nation.
Retired General SF Rodrigues led the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993. In his illustrious journey of 40 years, apart from the Indian Army, he served two terms on the National Security Advisory Board and was also the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010.
It was said from the army that he used to participate in social and literary activity since his retirement. He had also held several talks on strategic issues. The nation and the Indian Army will always be indebted for their invaluable contribution and service to the nation.