Lieutenant General S Pattabhiraman, former Vice Chief of Army Staff, passed away on April 26, 2025, at the age of 78. A distinguished sapper officer, he served in the Indian Army for four decades, holding key positions including Director General of Information Systems and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command.

Key Points

• He retired in December 2006 and was later appointed as an administrative member of the Armed Forces Tribunal.
• Lt Gen Pattabhiraman had a distinguished career spanning four decades in the Indian Army.
• He served in various prestigious appointments, including as the first Director General of Information Systems of the Indian Army and as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, the largest operational command of the Indian Army.