Former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar died on Wednesday morning. He passed away at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi due to prolonged illness. He was 79.
Former Navy Chief Admiral Sushil Kumar passed away early morning today at the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi due to illness. He was 79. Kumar was Navy Chief from 1998 to 2000. pic.twitter.com/Nb2EOnb7eV
— ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2019
Admiral Kumar held the Navl chief’s post from 1998 to 2000.
Reacting to the news of his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Admiral Sushil Kumar will be remembered for his great service to the nation. He contributed to the strengthening of our maritime security. Anguished by his demise. May his soul rest in peace.”
Admiral Sushil Kumar will be remembered for his great service to the nation. He contributed to the strengthening of our maritime security. Anguished by his demise. May his soul rest in peace: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 27, 2019
Admiral Kumar was the author of a book A Prime Minister to Remember – Memories of Military Chief.