Who is late K V Krishna Rao?

KL NEWS NETWORK

SRINAGAR

Former Army Chief, Kotikalapudi Venkata Krishna Rao, better known as K V Krishna Rao, died on Saturday. He was 92.

He served Jammu and Kashmir as two-time Governor.

Rao was the 14th Chief of the Army Staff and had an illustrious career spanning over four decades in the force. He retired in 1983.

He was commissioned into the Army on August 9, 1942. As a young officer, he served in Burma, North West Frontier and Baluchistan during the Second World War.

During extensive Punjab disturbances in the run up to partition in 1947, he served both in East and West Punjab. He also participated in the 1947- 48 war against Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a founder Instructor of the National Defence Academy during 1949- 51.

He was awarded the Param Vishist Seva Medal for displaying outstanding leadership, courage, determination and drive during this war.

The JK government has announced three-day mourning beginning January 31. During this period, the national and state flags will fly half- mast and no official entertainment function will be held.

General Rao was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir during 1989- 90.

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