Final rites of retd Lt Gen Somanna held

Madikeri: The final rites of retired Lieutenant General Kodanda Nanjappa Somanna (93), who passed away on Saturday, was held at his residence in Virajpet with full military honours. The funeral ceremony was held according to the Kodava rituals and took place at 12.20 pm on Sunday.
MEG Chief Arnal Gupta and paramilitary officer Panchal Gupta of the Indian Army led the military honours at the ceremony. Several retired army personnel from the district took part in the ceremony. The retired general is survived by his wife Renu, a daughter and a son.
The general’s son Dr Nived who is in the US, was unable to attend the ceremony due to lockdown.
Lt General Somanna commanded four Guards in Udaipur and he was DMO during Operation Blue Star. He retired as the Vice Chief sof the Indian Army.