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Former Indian Army Chief General VN Sharma Dies at 96
General VN Sharma, a former Chief of the Indian Army who played a crucial role during the 1987 Wangdung crisis, has passed away at the age of 96.
31 Jul, 08:27 — 31 Jul, 11:43
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual29d ago
Former Army Chief General VN Sharma passes away at the age of 96
Former Army Chief General Vishwa Nath Sharma passed away at ninety-six years old. He played a pivotal role during the 1987 military stand-off with China. General Sharma became the first officer commissioned after Independence to lead the Army. His tenure saw the Army engaged in multiple internal and external security challenges. He was a soldier-scholar who led the Army at a critical juncture.
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Former Army chief Gen VN Sharma passes away
An alumnus of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, General Sharma was commissioned into the 16 Light Cavalry in June 1950
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