August 1, 2026 4:27 PM

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Indian Army bids farewell to former Army Chief General V N Sharma with full military honours

The Indian Army paid its final tribute to General Vishwa Nath Sharma (Retired), a former Chief of the Army Staff. General Sharma’s last rites were conducted with full military honours today in New Delhi. He passed away yesterday morning in New Delhi at the age of 97.
 
Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth laid a wreath and offered his condolences to the bereaved family. Governor of Mizoram and former Chief of the Army Staff, General VK Singh (Retired) also laid a wreath and attended the funeral. The solemn ceremony was attended by the former Chief of Defence Staff, former Chiefs of the Army Staff, the Chief of the Air Staff and the Chief of the Naval Staff.