Former Navy chief Admiral JG Nadkarni passes away aged 86
Former Navy chief Admiral JG Nadkarni passed away on Monday at the age of 86 after battling thyroid cancer. He served as Chief of the Naval Staff from December 1, 1987 to November 30, 1990. "He participated in the Liberation of Goa and played a stellar role in the India-Pakistan War 1965 and in 1971," Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted.