Former Indian Army Chief General S F Rodrigues passes away

March 4: General (Retd) Sunith Francis Rodrigues, who headed the Indian Army between 1990 and 1993 and served as the governor of Punjab between 2004 and 2010, passed away on Friday. He was 88.

\ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY in a tweet said: “General MM Naravane #COAS & All Ranks of #IndianArmy express heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, who passed away today. Known as a Thinker and Strategist, he leaves behind a legacy of utmost dedication & service to the Nation.”

General MM Naravane #COAS & All Ranks of #IndianArmy express heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, who passed away today. Known as a Thinker and Strategist, he leaves behind a legacy of utmost dedication & service to the Nation. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/CSbaGYYAiw

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) March 4, 2022

Rodrigues died peacefully at a private hospital near Panaji, Goa around 1.30 pm, family sources said. He had been admitted to the hospital for the last 15 days.

Known as a thinker and strategist, he leaves behind a legacy of utmost dedication and service to the nation, it noted. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Indian Army Chief General S F Rodrigues.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Anguished by the passing away of General S F Rodrigues. The nation will remain indebted to him for his exceptional service and contribution towards making India stronger. He was respected for his deep strategic knowledge. My thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP.”