<p>He was 94. Nanda is survived by his wife and two sons.<br /><br />Nanda’s body was consigned to flames at the Brar Square crematorium with full military honours on Tuesday evening. The funeral was attended by top brass of the armed forces. <br /><br />However, defence ministry officials were conspicuous by their absence. Nanda was a recipient of the Padma Vibushan. <br /><br />He had led the Navy with distinction during the 1971 war, with the Karachi raid still being studied in detail at many a military establishment across the country.<br /><br />Nanda’s death marks the end of an era. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who led the Indian Army during the 1971 operations, died last year, also aged 94. <br /><br />The Indian Air Force chief during the war, Air Chief Marshal PC Lal, had died in 1984, aged 67.</p>
<p>He was 94. Nanda is survived by his wife and two sons.<br /><br />Nanda’s body was consigned to flames at the Brar Square crematorium with full military honours on Tuesday evening. The funeral was attended by top brass of the armed forces. <br /><br />However, defence ministry officials were conspicuous by their absence. Nanda was a recipient of the Padma Vibushan. <br /><br />He had led the Navy with distinction during the 1971 war, with the Karachi raid still being studied in detail at many a military establishment across the country.<br /><br />Nanda’s death marks the end of an era. Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who led the Indian Army during the 1971 operations, died last year, also aged 94. <br /><br />The Indian Air Force chief during the war, Air Chief Marshal PC Lal, had died in 1984, aged 67.</p>