Lieutenant General (retd) CN Somanna, who died at the age of 93
Dy Chief of Army Staff died at 93 at Virajpet residence on Saturday
BENGALURU:
Lieutenant General (retd) CN Somanna, who died at the age of 93, was laid to rest at Virajpet on Sunday.
The final rites were held as per Kodava tradition on Sunday at around 12.15 pm. He had breathed his last at his residence on Saturday.
Among the many tributes, PRO Bengaluru, Ministry of Defence @Prodef_blr, the official account of the Defence spokesperson, tweeted: “Lt Gen C N Somanna, PVSM, a distinguished retired Army Officer succumbed to old age- related illness at his residence at Virajpet, Kodagu on Saturday. Last rites of General Officer were carried out on Sunday with Military Honours.”
“A seasoned Infantry Officer, he was Commsnd into Gurkha Rifles & later joined GUARDS Regiment. During a distinguished military career, he was DG of Military Ops & later Dy Chief of Army Staff at a critical time in mid 1980s. He is survived by his wife Renu Somanna, Son & Daughter,” the tweet read.
Salute! An exemplary leader, General Somanna was an epitome of military values and traditions. Proud to have commanded the same Corps as him.🙏
— Ved Malik (@Vedmalik1) June 14, 2020
Lt Gen C N Somanna, PVSM, a distinguished retired Army Officer succumbed to old age related illness at his residence at Virajpet, Kodagu on Saturday. Last rites of General Officer were carried out on Sunday with Military Honours. @PIBBengaluru @DDChandanaNews @CMofKarnataka pic.twitter.com/4rBNWOzWfi
— PRO Bengaluru, Ministry of Defence (@Prodef_blr) June 14, 2020
Former Army Chief General Ved Prakash tweeted: “Salute! An exemplary leader, General Somanna was an epitome of military values and traditions. Proud to have commanded the same Corps as him. Folded hands.”
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