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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
The Everest hero who fronted a top-secret CIA mission in the Himalayas
Captain MS Kohli, who died last week at 93, led India's first successful Everest expedition in 1965 and later fronted a CIA-backed nuclear spy mission in the Himalayas. His was a life shaped by Partition and defined by adventure in the line of national service
NDTV
24-06-2025
- General
- NDTV
Navy Veteran, Capt MS Kohli, Who Led India's 1st Successful Everest Expedition, Dies At 93
New Delhi: Navy veteran and legendary mountaineer Capt M S Kohli(retd), who had the singular honour of leading India's first successful expedition to Mt. Everest in 1965, has died. He was 93. The Indian Navy shared the update in a post on X on Tuesday night. "With profound grief and a heavy heart, we regret to inform the sad demise of Capt MS Kohli, AVSM (Retd), Age 93 yrs, on 23 Jun 25 at New Delhi. He was commissioned in the #IndianNavy on 08 Mar 54, and retired on 02 Aug 74," it posted. With profound grief and a heavy heart, we regret to inform the sad demise of Capt MS Kohli, AVSM (Retd), Age 93 yrs, on 23 Jun 25 at New Delhi. He was commissioned in the #IndianNavy on 08 Mar 54, and retired on 02 Aug 74. India's legendary mountaineer and the pioneer of… — SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) June 24, 2025 "India's legendary mountaineer and the pioneer of adventure training in the Navy, Capt Kohli, had the singular honour of leading India's first successful Everest Expedition in 1965. This expedition saw nine men summit Mt. Everest, a world record which stood for 17 years," it said. The Navy said he had participated in 20 major Himalayan expeditions, including India's first ascent of Nanda Kot and the maiden ascent of Annapurna III. "For his distinguished achievements, he was bestowed with the Padma Bhushan and Arjuna Award, amongst many others. @NAVYESM @SpokespersonMoD," it posted and also shared a portrait of Capt Kohli.
