We never had a Raksha Mantri as sharp as George Fernandes'

January 29, 2019 16:27

"We have never had a Raksha Mantri as sharp as George Fernandes.

"He was well read and knew his history very well. He could relate to strategic and security issues almost instantly.

"He had the ability to grasp, absorb and come out with actual rectification. That was the amazing thing.

"Generals get uncomfortable when they have to explain strategic military affairs to politicians who have absolutely no idea. They then have to come down to explaining each terminology, but George Fernandes was proficient in English, Hindi, Hindustani and made officers comfortable with him."

Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain, who was posted in South Kashmir during Mr Fernandes's tenure as defence minister, spoke to Rediff.com's Archana Masih. Read the story here.

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