Krishnaswamy Sundarji, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Krishnaswamy Sundarji

Indian soldier (Indian Chief of Staff 1986-1998) and author (1930-1999)

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1930

Place of Birth: Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Death: 08-Feb-1999

Profession: writer, military leader, soldier

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

General Krishnaswamy Sundarji, PVSM (28 April 1928 – 8 February 1999), was the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army from 1986 to 1988.
He was the last former British Indian Army officer to command the Indian Army.During his army career, he had commanded the Operation Blue Star under orders from Indira Gandhi to clear the Golden Temple shrine.
This was criticized widely as a military failure, with accusations of human rights violations.
He introduced a number of technology initiatives to the Indian Army.
He was also questioned for his role in recommending the Bofors howitzer in the Bofors Scandal.
As the Chief of Army Staff, he planned and executed Operation Brasstacks, a major military exercise, along the Rajasthan border.