-
Home
›
Events/Photo Gallery
›
India in Cyprus (High Commission of India, Nicosia), along with the United Nations office in #Nicosia, organized an event at the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (#UNFICYP) Memorial in Nicosia to honor India’s most distinguished military leader, General K.S. Thimayya, who passed away in Nicosia, Cyprus, while serving as the Force Commander of UNFICYP on 18 December 1965. The event was attended by High Commissioner Shri Manish, #UNFICYP Force Commander Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri, Senior Advisor Aderemi Adekoya, and other senior officials from India in Cyprus (High Commission of India, Nicosia). A soldier par excellence, General Thimayya served as the Chief of the Indian Army from 1957 to 1961. The Republic of #Cyprus, to honor his memory, renamed main road through #Larnaca/Cyprus (East to West) to Gen Thimayya Road, and issued a commemorative stamp in his memory in 1966. General Thimayya’s life is a testament to dedication, leadership, and unwavering service to humanity.
India in Cyprus (High Commission of India, Nicosia), along with the United Nations office in #Nicosia, organized an event at the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (#UNFICYP) Memorial in Nicosia to honor India’s most distinguished military leader, General K.S. Thimayya, who passed away in Nicosia, Cyprus, while serving as the Force Commander of UNFICYP on 18 December 1965. The event was attended by High Commissioner Shri Manish, #UNFICYP Force Commander Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri, Senior Advisor Aderemi Adekoya, and other senior officials from India in Cyprus (High Commission of India, Nicosia). A soldier par excellence, General Thimayya served as the Chief of the Indian Army from 1957 to 1961. The Republic of #Cyprus, to honor his memory, renamed main road through #Larnaca/Cyprus (East to West) to Gen Thimayya Road, and issued a commemorative stamp in his memory in 1966. General Thimayya’s life is a testament to dedication, leadership, and unwavering service to humanity.
May 14, 2025