Former Army Chief General K.V. Krishna Rao passes away
He was 92 when death came.
He had served as the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura.
He breathed his last at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment.
President Pranab Mukherjee mourned his death as his official Twitter handle read: "Heartfelt condolences on the passing away of General K.V. Krishna Rao, former Chief of Army Staff #PresidentMukherjee."
"General Rao’s exemplary services to the nation and the Indian Army shall always be remembered #PresidentMukherjee," read another tweet.
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