NEW DELHI, Dec 31: The mortal remains of former Army chief Gen O P Malhotra (retd) were laid to rest with full military honours at the Brar Square in Delhi cantonment.
Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag laid a floral wreath to pay tribute to Malhotra, who had passed away on December 29 due to old-age complications at his residence in Gurgaon.
He was 93 years old.
General Singh also expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the former chief.
He said Gen Malhotra was the epitome of a soldier and a statesman who will always be remembered as one of the most prominent leaders in the annals of Indian Military history.
General Malhotra was the 13th chief of the Indian Army (1978-1981), ambassador of India to Indonesia during 1981-1984 and Governor of Punjab and administrator of Chandigarh during 1990-1991.
Wreaths were also laid on behalf of the President and the Defence Minister.
Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, ex Army chiefs (Gen V N Sharma, Ge N C Vij, Gen J J Singh and Gen Bikram Singh), Chief of Naval Staff, representative of office of Governor of Punjab, representative of Equestrian Federation of India and a host of serving and retired fraternity of Army were present on the occasion. (PTI)
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