Sunith Francis Rodrigues
General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM (19 September 1933 – 4 March 2022) was an Indian army officer and politician. He was Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army[1][2] from 1990 to 1993 and Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010.
| General Sunith Francis Rodrigues PVSM, VSM | |
|---|---|
| File:General Sunith Francis Rodrigues.jpg 2007 | |
| Born | 19 September 1933 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 4 March 2022 (aged 88) Panaji, Goa, India |
| Allegiance | 22x20px India |
| Service/branch |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1952-1993 |
| Rank |  General |
| Service number | IC-6119 |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands held |  Western Army Central ArmyDirector General Military Training (DGMT) |
| Awards | File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svgParam Vishisht Seva Medal 25pxVishisht Seva Medal |
Rodrigues died on 4 March 2022 in Panaji, Goa, India at the age of 88.[3]
Sunith Francis Rodrigues Media
India General Service Medal 1947
IND Samar Seva Star Ribbon
- IND Poorvi Star Ribbon.svg
Poorvi Star ribbon bar, India
- IND Paschimi Star Ribbon.svg
Paschimi Star ribbon bar, India
- IND Raksha Medal Ribbon.svg
Raksha Medal ribbon bar, India
- IND Sangram Medal Ribbon.svg
Sangram Medal ribbon bar, India
- IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg
IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon
IND High Altitude Medal Ribbon
References
- ↑ "Outlook India Magazine Online- Read News India, Latest News Analysis, World, Sports, Entertainment | Best Online Magazine India".
- ↑ "The Colonel Who Got Us Siachen". 8 July 2010.
- ↑ . Special Correspondent"Former Army Chief Gen Rodrigues passes away" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2022-03-04. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-army-chief-gen-rodrigues-passes-away/article65190281.ece. Retrieved 2022-03-04.