Longest living Indian Army veteran Major FKK Sircar who fought in World War II passes away

ALLAHABAD: Major FKK Sircar (Retd.), the longest living army veteran, at 101 years of age proceeded to his heavenly abode and breathed his last on January 21.

He was from 2nd battalion of the ASSAM Regiment and had the distinction of participating in three wars viz World War II, Indo-Pak War of 1947 -48 and Indo-China War of 1962.

An alumnus of Indian Military Academy, he was among the first



set of officers who built National Cadet Corps (NCC) structure across the country.

Till his sad demise he had a sharp memory and at the age of 95 years, he had penned a book ‘The memories of a Soldier’.

The mortal remains of the departed veteran were buried at Rajapur cemetery in true tradition of Indian Army where the dictum of “Once a Soldier Always a Soldier” runs deep.