S. H. Sarma
Vice Admiral Sree Harilal Sarma, PVSM (1 December 1922 – 3 January 2022) was an Indian Navy admiral. He was Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He later was the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command from 1 March 1977 to 2 February 1978.
| Vice Admiral S H Sarma PVSM | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1 December 1922 Bihar and Orissa Province (present day Odisha) |
| Died | 3 January 2022 (aged 99) Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Allegiance |  British Raj India |
| Service/branch |  Royal Indian Navy  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1978 |
| Rank | _OF-8.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 
Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Eastern Naval Command Eastern Fleet INS Mysore (C60) INS Venduruthy 16 Frigate Squadron INS Brahmaputra (F31) INS Khukri (F149) |
| Battles/wars | World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
| Awards |  Param Vishisht Seva Medal |
Sarma was hospitalized on 22 December 2021 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha after having cardiac arrest.[1][2] He died on 3 January 2022, aged 99.[3]
References
- "Veteran Of Three Wars, Vice Admiral SH Sarma Hospitalised In Odisha Capital". OdishaBytes. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- Dhir, Anil (24 December 2021). "Vice Admiral S. H. Sarma Critical, Veteran on Life Support at City Hospital". Odisha Barta. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- "Vice Admiral SH Sarma from Odisha no more". Sambad. 3 January 2022.
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