Overview

• Capt M S Kohli died on June 23 in New Delhi, the Indian Navy announced on June 24.
• He was commissioned into the Navy in March 1954 and retired as a pioneer of naval adventure training in August 1974.
• In 1965 he led India’s first successful Everest expedition, achieving a then-world record by guiding nine climbers to the summit.
• Kohli participated in 20 major Himalayan expeditions, including the inaugural ascents of Nanda Kot and Annapurna III.
• He received the Padma Bhushan and Arjuna Award in recognition of his mountaineering achievements.