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 | |
|---|---|
 2007 | |
| Born | 19 September 1933 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India (now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) |
| Died | 4 March 2022 (aged 88) Panaji, Goa, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service/branch | India 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 |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal Vishisht 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
Poorvi Star ribbon bar, India
Paschimi Star ribbon bar, India
Raksha Medal ribbon bar, India
Sangram Medal ribbon bar, India
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.