General S F Rodrigues, who had served as Chief of the Indian Army from 1990 to 1993 passes away at the age of 88 years. General Sunith Francis Rodrigues was also the Governor of Punjab from 2004 to 2010.
India's first-ever SAI National Centre of Excellence to train athletes in mountain terrain biking and bicycle motocross will be set up in Shimla by the Sports Ministry in collaboration with the Youth Services and Sports department of the government of Himachal Pradesh.
Lt Gen Vinod G Khandare (Retd) has been appointed as an Advisor in the Ministry of Defence, providing strategic insight and advice to the Defense Secretary on matters relating to Defense Strategy.