Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda Military person
Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda (10 October 1915 – 11 May 2009) was an Indian Navy admiral who served as the 8th Chief of the Naval Staff from 1 March 1970 until 28 February 1973. He led the Indian Navy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and successfully executed a naval blockade of both West and East Pakistan, helping India achieve an overwhelming victory during the war. He is one of the most notable commanders in the history of the Indian Navy.
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| award | |
|---|---|
| military operations | |
| military command | Chief of the Naval Staff |
| service start | 1941 |
| service end | 1973 |