Former Navy Chief Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, a war hero remembered for a host of accomplishments, including his role in the 1971 India-Pakistan war, died in Telangana on Friday. He was 90.

Ramdas, who was suffering from age-related health issues, breathed his last at the Military Hospital in Secunderabad. He is survived by his wife, Lalita Ramdas, three daughters, their spouses, and three grandchildren.

Born on September 5, 1933 in Matunga, Mumbai, Ramdas, who was trained in communications, was commissioned into the Navy in September 1953.