Image: Commodore NP Pradeep, Naval Officer in Charge (Odisha), pays homage at the funeral ceremony of Vice Admiral S.H. Sarma, PVSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet FOCEF during 1971 War
Description: The funeral ceremony of Vice Admiral SH Sarma, PVSM (Retd) was conducted with full military honours at his residence in Bhubaneswar. Vice Admiral Sarma was commanding the Eastern Fleet during the 1971 Indo Pak war, which lead to the liberation of Bangladesh. Commodore NP Pradeep, Naval Officer in Charge (Odisha) paid homage to the late Flag Officer and placed a wreath on behalf of Chief of the Naval Staff. Personnel from INS Chilka and INHS Nivarini also paid homage to the Flag Officer. On completion of the ceremony, the mortal remains were cremated at Swargadwar, Puri with full military honours.
Title: Commodore NP Pradeep, Naval Officer in Charge (Odisha), pays homage at the funeral ceremony of Vice Admiral S.H. Sarma, PVSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet FOCEF during 1971 War
Credit: https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/vice-admiral-sh-sarma-funeral-ceremony-held-military-honours
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