Launch of 'Svipja Civil - Military Relations Chair'

General

“Svipja Civil- Military Relations Chair” (or ‘Chair’, for short) has been set-up by Svipja Technologies with a view to harness Ideas from Intellectual Defence Community to promote Civil-Military Relations in India. Views from the International Community will also be welcome.

This work is needed in order to raise intellectual capital of the stakeholders in line with the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution. It would help reinforcing democratic values in the Defence Community with Military Ethos intact.

Objectives

The establishment of the Chair and Fellowships is expected to:

1. Promote healthy and meaningful exchange of ideas amongst the intellectual Defence Community on civil-military relations in the Indian Context.

2. Facilitate wider, deeper, and un-biased discussions / interactions amongst the intellectual Community, and Faculty / Moderator(s) appointed against the Chair or as Fellows, in particular.

Terms and Conditions

The creation and operation of the Chair and Fellowships will be subject to the terms enumerated in the succeeding paras.

Methodology Research work on the subject will be undertaken by a Team constituted by Svipja Technologies within the Objectives laid. Certain identified Blogs / Sites will be used to initiate discussions amongst the stakeholders. Once done, ‘finished product’ would be circulated to the stakeholders, and published in a transparent manner.

Donor(s) Svipja Technologies will meet all the expenses of the Chair as a Founder.

Founder Fellowship Brigadier (Retired) Sukhwindar Singh will be the first faculty against the Chair.

Guidelines for “Appointment” of Faculty Against the Chair To be approved by the Board of Governors established by Svipja Technologies / Trusts / Donors.

Eligibility Anyone with a track record in defence with independent, impartial & sound logical abilities would be eligible to be considered for “appointment” against the Chair. Individual(s) being considered would first be appointed as Moderator(s). The Chair has a Think Tank’s charter.

Duration of the Chair The “appointment” against the Chair will be made for a period of up to five years. However, continuation into the fourth and fifth years will be subject to a review at the end of the third year. Further, an individual may be eligible to be considered for re-appointment, together with other eligible candidates, for a period of up to 5 years (without a break) any number of times.

Designation Member(s) appointed against the Chair will be called “Svipja Civil-Military Relations Chair Emeritus Research Fellow / Research Fellow / Research Associate Fellow”.

Research Grant To be assigned by Svipja Technologies on need basis as the faculty / work expands.

Intellectual Property (IP) Rights As a result of the “appointment” against the Chair, there shall be no change in the rights applicable to the IP developed by the researchers / faculty members and/or his/her collaborators.

Strategic Alliance(s) Svipja Technologies would be willing to establish strategic alliance(s) with like-minded bodies.

Research Presentations Research Articles will be published on Media/Sites/Blogs identified for the purpose. In addition, as a result of the “appointment” against the Chair, the faculty would be expected to undertake Presentations of the research findings of the Chair to various targeted audience, organizations and institutions.

Conclusion

This work would enhance intellectual capital of the stakeholders for security of the country in environments unfolding in the 21st Century India. Dynamics of the Civil-Military relations needs to be captured routinely in the Indian Polity.

All Veterans are welcome to contribute their thoughts.

Sukhwindar

www.svipja.com

Civil-Military Relations: Why are These More Important in a Democracy?

There is a ‘rooted’ tendency amongst Us to narrow Civil-Military Relations to IAS-Military Top Brass. In wider sense it in fact relates to who governs the Country, Civil or Military leadership?

Civil is all encompassing - politicians, civil bureaucracy including allied civil services, police, State machinery, civil offices providing services like supplies, power, water, teles, transportation, roads, etc. Military and its personnel deal at various levels of ‘civil governance’ in official and personal capacities. Any aberrations to military personnel while on duty, off duty, or at home leaves them frustrated if not handled well. Military has expectations to be governed / handled diligently and in an orderly fashion. It is here that a soldier ‘grumbles’ when he is ‘towed’ to follow ethos alien to him.

First damage to civil-military relation stems when a soldier is handled shabbily, dishonestly, or indifferently in the Civil. And this could multiply manifold as he moves through his ‘life cycle’. In his frustration, he then uses ‘force’, the only ‘expertise’ developed in him to reach his objective, at least temporarily, willing to face its consequences subsequently.

Any nation has to be sensitive not to bruise soldiers’ pride in day-to-day interactions. Self-Pride, Self-Respect, Self-Reliance, High-Class Motivation, Professionalism, Ability to Lead by Example, etc are his inherent strengths. Any act that tends to lower it is damaging to the Forces, and Nation as a whole. Anyone including Armed Forces Leadership hurting/undermining these basic traits in any manner is doing disservice to the Nation as it may result in ‘mass grouse’, sometimes difficult to be handled by leadership. That’s why the Armed Forces handle cases of bad management, indiscipline or corruption strictly.

‘All Civil Institutions’ need to fully appreciate it in a democracy like India, where ‘ethos & personal examples’ tend to become casualty.

A Soldier is a Class by Itself and Should be treated as Such. He is then ‘fit’ to deliver optimally ensuring Your Freedom.

We are an established democracy now, it is time that we talked and discussed Civil-Military Relations openly, and organised ourselves on 'Systems Approach' both in thinking and action.


Sukhwindar
Svipja Technologies
[It is a stub, could be expanded to a full Article by some Researcher(s)]

You Are Blessed !

Courtesy: Harpal Grewal

Happy Holi !

Creativity in Adolf Hitler

These drawings and watercolours are the childish attempts of a want-to-be-artist, Adolf Hitler. He was dreaming of attending courses at the Academy of Belle Arts in Vienna. Unfortunately, they did not accept him at the Academy. If they had accepted him, the world would have definitely been different today …

Courtesy: Mohinder Singh Saundh, IITK, Sweden.

Def Expo 2010: 'Self-Respect' Comes from 'Self-Reliance'

India has fairly large-sized Security Forces to maintain its integrity with hostile environment in the South Asia and not very conducive environment for its development & growth in the rest of the world. Do we let India realize its potential, is the question to be answered by the developed nations, and how would it affect Us? This should be the main ‘Term of Reference’ for developed nations.

We have small and large advocacy organizations operating in India which are always happy in ‘Doing Down Indian Achievements’ for reasons best known to them. 30% of Us below poverty line, corruption, slow Govt. processes, etc are well drummed, but what is not appreciated is ‘middle class and above’ in India, tone of young Indians to achieve heights, its technological leaps, improvements all around despite certain problems, etc. It is a kind of Psy War unleashed on Us by interested parties with connivance of some of Us, even intellectuals ‘hired’ to do Us down --- a dangerous trend.

GoI has always had a vision to achieve ‘near-self-reliance’ in various fields. It has achieved this with mixed success. Security Industry, Defence & Aerospace specifically, has not reached the objective for various strategic and tactical reasons. Our focus to achieve high degree of self-reliance in this Segment must remain – a message delivered loud and clear in Def Expo 2010.

Policy Initiatives like ‘Buy’, Buy & Make (Indian)’, and ‘Make’ need implementation in all its facets. ‘Tainted Advocacy’ by Indians must stop for larger good whether You are part of an Indian or a foreign firm. Look at the development of the Indian Industry pragmatically in keeping with the ‘strategic needs’ of the country, of course with business sense. All this will help Us retain our independence in thought and action.

National Security is Not a Pure Business Case, Nevertheless Profits Flow.

Brigadier (Retired) Sukhwindar Singh
http://www.indiandefenceindustry.com/
(An e-Hub for India Defence & Aerospace Ecosystem)

Def Expo 2010: Defence Offset Policy Implementation

India’s defence offset policy would be the key driver for growth and modernisation of the defence industrial base, says the Govt. “The industry therefore will evolve in sync with the overall development, leading to progressive policy initiatives coming up in future,” said Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju.

Raju outlined that offset proposals worth 49,000 crore are in the pipeline. Given the complexity involved in supervision of offset, an administration infrastructure has been put in place.

Public Sector alone will not be able to absorb the offset that are to be generated in future, he said. Offset, therefore, give domestic players an opportunity to enter the sensitive defence industry. The Govt. is also planning to extend tax sops enjoyed by exports firms to domestic players as well. Also, combining Public and Private Sector skills that will help achieve higher degree of defence indigenisation is also being mulled upon.

According to Raju, the role of SMEs has been a testimony of being a backbone of the defence industry and its role is vital for the self reliance of the industry. Urging the industry to gear up, the Minister earmarked the prospects of Buy and Make (Indian) category which facilitates JVs with foreign OEMs, strengthening R&D and technology up-gradation among others.

A strong defence industry will help India leverage its Buying Power, expanding technological base, facilitating global tie-ups and JVs. This will be aimed at reducing defence imports and promoting indigenisation, Raju said.

Brigadier(Retired) Sukhwindar Singh
www.IndianDefenceIndustry.com
(An e-Hub for India Defence & Aerospace Ecosystem)
Credit: Financial Express.

Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year!

Sukhis

Power of Ideas & Implementation

How do we translate our ideas into success? How can we actually shape public policy with a mere notion – that freedom and free markets are the best way to organize society?

We start by realizing that ideas are the most powerful force in the world. Power can be found in politicians, armies, activists and institutions. But the reason for their power is ideas, because ideas explain why people do the things they do.

What people believe determines how they behave, for whom they vote, the laws and rules they accept or reject and what kind of society they will work to adopt. Ideas determine whether a culture embraces free markets or socialism, democracy or dictatorship. Change ideas, and you change the world.

Political leaders may enact public policy, but they seldom generate the ideas that drive policy. Politicians usually act within a fairly narrow range of politically acceptable Ideas. They cannot operate outside that range without jeopardizing their political standing.

The range of credible ideas circulating in the intellectual marketplace determines the range of politically acceptable options. So if you have a Think Tank that changes the intellectual landscape, that Think Tank actually shifts the range of politically acceptable ideas.

Milton Friedman has said Think Tanks are at their best when they change what is politically & socially possible.

We must remember we are engaged in a battle of ideas. In spite of political obstacles, we are not battling against personalities or people. We should promote ideas that shift the very ground of battle, and that is 'Intellectual Entrepreneurship'.

Brigadier(Retired) Sukhwindar Singh
http://www.svipja.com/
(A Global Solution for Offsets)
Credit: Atlas Economic Research Foundation.

A Very Happy Diwali !

Wishing You all Cheer and Happiness on this Diwali!

Sukhis

OTA Alumni Meet 2009 in Jan or Feb 2010

A mail received from DP Ramachandaran today is Posted below which is self-explanatory:

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Dear Sukhi, You might remember that I'd communicated to you earlier this year when we had an OTA Alumni meet here at Chennai. Propelled by the massive attendance we had, we're planning a second meet & dinner sometime late Jan or mid Feb 2010.

Could we tell all our SSNT-2 lot about this through the website? Col. K V Chandrasekharan Nair (Retd) of The Gorkhas is the driving force behind the move and we've formed a Steering Committee as well. Would be nice if interested officers could get in touch with Col. Chandra. His e-mail id is: col_kvcnair@yahoo.com

Trust we'll have a lot of us here.

Love & Cheers

Ramu

Col. Chandra: Sukhwindar, who is settled in Noida after his retirement , has been part of the SSNT-2 Dinners since 80s. Can I request you to update him on the latest? Thanks.

Course Dinner: 23 Apr 2009

For You All to Remember !

Sukhi

http://www.svipja.com/

Platoon 4, Kohima Company, SSNT-2 Course

During our times, they said 'Corporal was always a genuine Appointment at the OTS'.

To refresh Your memory !

Sukhi

Shrdhanjali: Lt Col. Subash Berry

Vinod Berry Writes:

Dear Sukhi,

Lt Col. Subash Berry --- our course mate who (my first cousin as well) was in Naushera Coy , was commissioned in EME. I remember he was close to Chander Malik being from the same Company.

After premature retirement he settled in BHOPAL. He established an educational institute there.He was a very lively person, his fellow company mates would know it more.

Subash left for heavenly abode on 17 Sep 2008, survived by his wife Mrs Sharmishtha and a son and a daughter, both married.

Family Contact: 09425022545
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Viri & Sukhwindar
I remember Subash vividly. He used to come to Vinod Berry often. Vinod, RPS Sirohi, AK Dhawan and Self were in the Same Room at the OTS. A pleasant personality, always smiling. We met more often when he was doing Degree Engg in Pune.

May God bless his soul. Our Condolences to the Family.

Sukhis
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Joy and Channi Narula
Dear Sukhi,

Just read about Berry's passing away.

I have not met any members of his family but we were together during YO's Course at EME School, Baroda. He was V K Rishi's room mate. Very fond memories of those days April - December 1967!

Others from EME will remember when Berry fiddled with a 75 mm pack howitzer! He accidentally moved the barrel lock catch, and the barrel came on to him. The poor fellow could not take the weight, kept shouting for help and the others were all laughing! I can clearly see his hands cupped between his legs holding the barrel! Many other stories like Ramesh Pandey pulling Berry's Lanyard.

I suppose we are all nearing the stage, I only hope that he went without pain and suffering and that he is at peace wherever he is. We pray for the peace and happiness of the Family.

Joy and Channi Narula

Windhoek, Namibia

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Mrs and Mr Gajinder S. Sahni

Dear Sukhi,

I got the information of Subash Berry's passing away from the Course Blog, and Channi Narula's mail to you on Berry.

It is the second shock in a week- first Raji and now our Berry. Those of us from EME cannot forget Berry. He was a very lively person- always had a joke to tell. Later, when he took premature retirement and moved to Bhopal, we came in close touch with him and his family as I was in the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The private nursery school that he and his wife started did very well and soon there was a clamour among service class to put their children in Mr. Berry's school. We would often get requests from our friends in Bhopal to put in a word to Mr. Berry for their kids and Berry always obliged. Soon they had a number of schools all over Bhopal. He would very often invite me to be the chief guest for the school functions, which were always very well organised. We are going to miss him badly once we move back to Bhopal.

May God give his family members strength to bear with the loss.

Gajinder S. Sahni, IAS (Retd) SS 19608; ex EME

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Maj General & Mrs BB Murthy

Dear Sukhi,

I am deeply shocked to hear about the sad demise about our dear course mates Subash Berry and Rajinder Singh. While Subash was from my Company- Naushera and I knew him, I also happened to meet Raji on a few occasions.

It's indeed distressing to hear such news. We send our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.May the Almighty give them the courage to bear the Irreparable loss.

B.B.Murthy

(Presently on Visit to the US)

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Shrdhanjali: Rajinder Singh, IAS

Rajinder Singh
(20 Oct 1943-29 Dec 2008)

It is with a very heavy heart that I inform You about the sad demise of ‘Raji’. I was tracing him for the Course Dinner this year. His tele was not responding. It was not known that he was no more.

We visited his wife Mrs Manjit Kaur (Dolly) in Greater Noida today, picked his snap to write this Shrdhanjali.

Raji was a man of many facets. A friend, bold individual, a great helping hand to any one, and a person with very enviable course spirit. He was part of the organisation that gave ‘life’ to first few Course Dinners. Being from UT Cadre, he was mostly in Delhi. This helped in his being at the ‘centre’ of activities. Raji as You all know was commissioned in the ASC, and later joined the UT Cadre. He retired as a Secretary to the Delhi Govt.

He was sick for about 14 months. Had ‘deadly’ tumor in his stomach. Despite all care, he breathed his last on 29 Dec 2008.

May God give him peace, and courage to Manjit and his ‘lovely’ two daughters, married, to bear the loss. Manjit can be contacted on 98104 79040, and 0120 3241377.

In sorrow,

Sukhis

PS: We all are in the 'evening' of our lives. Once we know sickness / demise of any one of our course mates, we should inform everyone / all in the NW. Phone call, a brief visit, help whatever is possible from 'old' friends, is always a great source of strength to the ailing, and the family -- Course Spirit at its best.

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Joy & Channi Narula'a Condolences: 21 May 2009

Dear Sukhi,

News of Raji comes as a shock. I am one of the few that attended his wedding. We even had a dinner for Raji and Dolly in Chandigarh after their wedding. When I was with Delhi Administration 1977-79, we visited their house in Jangpura. I did not have any occasion to meet him in the last twenty years. He was very helpful to friends. Please convey out heartfelt condolences to the family.

Joy and Channi Narula

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Indira & Ram Bagai's Condolences: 21 May 2009.

Dear Sukhi,

Me and my wife Indira are extremely sad to learn about the untimely demise of friend Raji . Although there was not much interaction with Raji and family because we were mostly in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh but as and when we met, the love and regards for each other were never less. We feel a personal loss in his departure.

Please convey our heartfelt condolences to his family. May God bless his soul and grant enough strength to the family to bear the loss!

Regards and best wishes,

Ram Bagai

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Colonel & Mrs Ronnie Dargan's Condolences: 22 May 2009

Dear Sukhi,

It was indeed a shock to hear about the sad and untimely demise of 'Raji'.Our heartfelt condolences go to Dolly and we pray that Almighty gives her the strength to bear this loss. Warm regards,

Ronnie Dargan, SS 19409

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Capt & Mrs VK Berry's ( Later in Customs Wireless) Condolences: 22 May 2009.

It is pretty hard to believe such happenings to fellow brethren, but that is the hardest fact of life too.

The remembrance of Rajji takes me to the OTS days, how totally unknown people had become so close and concerned for each other. His lively talks I shall always carry with me. Probably no words can be sufficient to say and pray for such an occasion of grief.

I pray God for peace to his soul and courage to his bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss------Berry V K (Kohima)

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Mr & Mrs Gajinder Singh Sahni's Condolences: 22 May 2009

Dear Sukhi,

I am shocked to learn about the sad and untimely demise of our batch mate - Rajinder "Raji".

My memories about him are that of a very helpful, positive, energetic and straight forward person. Personally, he helped me many a times in OTS and later in Delhi Government. We are going to miss a true friend.

May god give his family strength to bear with the loss.

Gajinder S. Sahni,
Ex- Kohima Company
Mob; 9810078965

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Mr & Mrs D P Ramachandran's Condolences: 23 May 2009

Dear Sukhi,

I hadn't known Rajinder when he was alive, having been in a different coy (Meiktila) at the OTS. Kindly convey my condolence to his family. May his soul find eternal peace.

Ramu

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Mrs Kavita and JC Sharma's Condolences: 24 May 2009

Dear Sukhi,

I had heard unconfirmed reports about Raji's death. He was bold and helpful. I stayed with him twice in Gauhati where he was posted along with our other course mate Gangopadyaya of ASC. He was a warm host and puled all spots to look after you.

We met couple of times in Delhi.I attended his daughter's wedding at NSCI. Presence of many VIPs indicated his popularity.

My sincere condolences to the Family.

JC Sharma

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Maj General & Mrs BB Murthy
Dear Sukhi,
I am deeply shocked to hear about the sad demise about our dear course mates Subash Berry and Rajinder Singh. While Subash was from my Company- Naushera and I knew him, I also happened to meet Raji on a few occasions. It's indeed distressing to hear such news.

We send our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.May the Almighty give them the courage to bear the Irreparable loss.

B.B.Murthy

(Presently on Visit in the US)

OTA Alumni Get-Together at Chennai on 12 May 2009

An OTA Alumni get-together & dinner is being organised at the Area Offrs Mess at Chennai on 12 May. Offrs desirous of attending may please contact Lt. Col. K V Chandrasekharan Nair (Retd) who is coordinating the same at email: col_kvcnair@yahoo.com [Tel: 09841079154 / 044-4225 4960 (o)].

Would appreciate if it's given wide circulation by all. Some of the Delhi Group may like to join-in.

DP Ramachandran
B-18 Ashok Tapasvi
No. 9 Lock Street, Kotturpuram
Chennai 600 085
Tel: 044-24471704 / 09444071788
captdpr@gmail.com

Course Dinner on 23 Apr 2009 at JCs Residence

Course Dinner on 23 April 2009 at 13, University Road, Hindu College Principal's Bungalow (Kavita & JCs Residence ) went off very well. Nostalgic it always is reminiscing memories of the Adayar & St. Thomas Mount doings. Most of the spouses graced the occasion weathering 'fauzi' talk, and almost all of Us moving through the memory lane - our 'growing' days. Missed some of You - next time !!

It was nice to see all the participants in good health and great cheer. God Bless !

List of the Attendees with updated contact details is placed above.

Sukhi

93501 71232
http://www.svipja.com/

SSNT-2: Known List

Unfortunately, we do not have the latest contact details of our Course. These should be collected through joint efforts.

Upated List of SSNT-2 as known presently is published on this Post. Most of these course mates attended the SSNT-2 Annual Dinner at JCs Residence on 23 April 2008.

I have posted the List on the Blog without Your permission. In case You want Your details to be removed from the Blog for any reason, kindly let Me know. I shall do it. ______________________________________________________
1. Capt R P Bagai,IAS (Retd) 
501/21B, Western Ave, Sainik Farms, New Delhi 62

98719 93366

rambagai@aqwa.in

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2. Capt K S Jasrotia, IFS (Retd)
D-74, IFS Apts, Mayur Vihar Phase-I, New Delhi – 91
kanwarjasrotia@yahoo.co.uk
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3. Maj Arun Kumar , IFS (Retd)
B-72, IFS Apts, Mayur Vihar Phase-I, Delhi 91
R - 2275 7573 (M) 98714 76614
Arunkumar1946@yahoo.com
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4. Maj R Rajagopalan, IFS (Retd) D 44, IFS Apts, Mayur Vihar, Phase 1
Delhi-91
919868 061596
rajagopalan@diplomats.com
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5. Maj JC Sharma, SM, IFS (Retd) 
10, Sector 15 A, Noida 201 301.
Ph: 98109 76807
jcsharma00@yahoo.com
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6. Maj Santosh Datta, IRS
(M) : 99605 16000
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7. Maj AK Sahwney- Member TRAI (ex IRS)
akstrai@gmail.com
Tele 011 - 23211833
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8. Maj Dev & Mrs Asha Swarup , IAS (Retd)
C-11/49, Moti Bag, New Delhi – 110 021
Ph : 2688 6895
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9. Maj TK Chaudhary, IPS
Mumbai
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10. Maj Prem Raturi, IPS
Dehradun
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11. Capt CR Kaswan, IPS
Bihar
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12. Maj P Mohandas, IAS
State Info Commissioner, Kerala.
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13. Capt V K Gore, IAS
Bangalore
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14. Maj PPS Haer, IFS
Mob: 99537 16767
pshaer@gmail.com ; sgircc@gmail.com
Chandigarh & Delhi
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15. Capt Channi Narula, IAS Allied Services
anmol@mweb.com.na
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16. (Late) Capt Rajinder Singh, IAS
Wife Manjit Kaur (Dolly)
G 25, Pocket P 7, Civil Offrs' Welfare Society (In front of Expo Mart)
Greater Noida
Mob: 98104 79040, Res: 0120 3241377
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17. Capt GS Sahni, IAS
Mob: 98100 78965
singh.gajinder@gmail.com
New Delhi
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18. Capt Muthu Venkatraman, IFS
Pune
Tel: 020-26855796
Mob: 098224 58146
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19. Maj Bikaramjeet Singh, IAS
Chandigarh
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20. Brig Sukhwindar Singh
Svipja Techno Consultants Pvt Ltd
B 19, Sector 60 , Noida 201307
http://www.indiandefenceindustry.com/
http://www.svipja.com/
Residence: C-43, Sector 33, Noida, Mob: 93501 71232
ceo@svipja.com
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21. Brig Kartar Sharawat
1206, Secotr 29, Noida
kssharawat@hotmail.com
Ph : 95120 245 3750
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22. Col Dalip S Manchanda
A-38, New Krishna Park, New Delhi – 18
Ph : 2553 2568 / 2561 7162
(M) : 98911 35588
Dsm1943@yahoo.co.in
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23. Maj Gen S Ghosh, VSM
C-101, Park View Apts, Plot No E-10B,
Sector 61, Noida
Ph : 95120 426 3482
(M) : 93502 37162
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24. Col. A Grover 
B-3/106, (GF), Paschim Vihar, New Delhi- 110 063
Ph : 2525 3245
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25. Col G S Kohli 
389, Sector 28, Noida
98110 19933 ; 98118 05693
kohligurjit1947@yahoo.co.uk
kohlimarketingnoida@@yahoo.com
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26. Lt Col G S Khetarpal 
B-1/1562, A, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070
6567 3735 (M) 98689 14012
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27. Jaidev Singh Mehar, CISF(Retd)
706, Sector 28, Noida
95120 245 1887
(M) 98913 87754
jsmehar@rediffmail.com
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28. Lt Col S M Suri 
H.No 107, Sector 46, Faridabad – 121 003
Ph : 0129 243 8999
(M) 99100 68447
meenu1949@yahoo.com
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29. Arun Kumar Chettri 
113, Mayur Vihar, Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun
Ph : 0135 278 7389
M 98371 53687
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30. Maj Gen B B Murthy 
240, Sector 23, Gurgaon
Ph 98996 74411
murthy.balachandra@gmail.com
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31. Col S K Varma 
1173/27, Arun Vihar, Noida
Ph: 95120 245 4398
(M) : 98994 71771
shashivarma90@gmail.com
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32. Col N K Rishi  
D-7/730, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 076
Ph : 2689 0881
(M) : 99111 55661
neelamnarenderrishi@gmail.com
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33. Major V K Rishi 
Sector 14/152, Faridbad
Ph ; 15129 400 7348
(M) : 98106 59405
neelamnarenderrishi@gmail.com
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34. Prof (Col) R K Dargan
Office: Director Amity School of Communication, D Block, 3rd Floor Amity 
University Expressway, Sector - 125 N O I D A - 201303 .
Res: 2173, ATS Green Village, Sec 93A, Noida
Ph : 98105 06844 / 98106 99588 ,0120 4230839
mailto:ronnie.dargarn@gmail.com , colrkdargan@hotmail.com
rkdargan@amity.edu
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35. Lt Col K K Arora 
220 Rajdhani Enclave, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110 034
Ph : 6545 1582
(M) 98110 37711
kayarora@gmail.com
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36. Col Rajinder S Rana 
B 405, Rail Vihar, Sector 15, Part II, Gurgaon – 122 001
Ph : 95124 230 7979
M : 99101 64082
rsrana.competentsecurity@gmail.com
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37. Col P S Dutta 
1075, Sector 29, Arun Vihar, Noida – 201 303
Ph : 95120 245 3765 / 2490
M: 98105 54821
Psdutta45@hotmail.com
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38. Lt Col R K Grover
A-4/201, Ekta Garden, Plot No.9 I P Extn, Patparganj, Delhi – 92
Ph : 2272 2873 / 98102 00176
Rajender1944@yahoo.co.in
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39. Capt K S Bajaj , BHEL(Retd) 
C-27, Sector 41, Noida
M : 93139 75451
jasdipbajaj@yahoo.com (Son)
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40. Col B K Kailash
F-52, Senior Citizen Home Complex, Greater NOIDA
93122 40456
colkailash@gmail.com
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41. Col R L V Nath
349, Sec 37, Noida
98113 60589
gudduu@hotmail.com
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42. Col V K Berry
T 504, Prarasvnath Residency
Sector 51, Noida
98686 09290
vinod_berry46@yahoo.co.in
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43. Lt.Col SPS Rekhi
Cain Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd.
D 49,Sector 2, NOIDA 201301
spsr64@gmail.com
rekhi@cain.in
9818389089 0120 4644000 Fax : 0120 4644010
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44. Brig K R Kanwal
48 Godawari Apt, Alalknanada, New Delhi
98107 69204 / 2602 3408
Kanwal.kr@gmail.com
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45. Col SS Arya
Jaipur
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46. Lt Col Bharat Parkash. ex- AIG, CISF
A10, Sector 2, Defence Colony
Dehradun
0135-2666838
bharatparkash@hotmail.com
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47. Prof (Maj) KL Chandershekhar
Bangalore / China
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48. Lt Col Raghbir Singh
Mohali
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49. Capt G George, VP
Tata Infotech Ltd
Mumbai
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50. Brig Jagtar Randhawa
Chandigarh
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51. VK Sood
Simla
Tele: 0177-26592
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52. Brig T Thomas
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53. Col Lalit K Goel
361, Sector 28, Noida 201301
98101 54965
Lalitk_goel@yahoo.com
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54. Capt OS Deswal, IAS
Member, Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Govt. of Delhi
14, Green Avenue, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi 1100700.
deswals@lycos.com
011 261322001
98688 26620
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55. KS Sood, PMG, DIG,BSF (Retd)
9/1201, Valley View Estate
Gwai Pahari, Gurgaon 122 003
Phones: 0124 2588188, 98688 66464, 98736 33286
soodks@rediffmail.com
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56. D P Ramachandran
B-18 Ashok Tapasvi
No. 9 Lock Street
Kotturpuram, Chennai 600 085
Tel: 044-24471704 / 09444071788
captdpr@gmail.com
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57. Brig. Arun Kochar
Pune
Tel: 09371017185
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58. Lt Colonel V K S Bedekar
Pune.
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59. Capt. Ananda Shankar, IAAS
Mumbai.
anandashankar44@hotmail.com
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60. 'Freddy' Singdeo
TA, Hyderabad (Last Known)
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61. Colonel Krishnaprasad
Hyderabad
Tel: 09841015081
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62. Col Mrs Thomas Kochappan
Manna, Plot No. 30, PEDSO, Phase 2
JJ Nagar Colony, Yapral
Secunderabad 500 087
Tele: 040 27865033
thomas18544@yahoo.com
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63. S Ramachandra
maj.ramachandra@gmail.com
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64. PV Shirgaonkar
pvshirgaon@yahoo.com
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65. Lt Colonel MK Ghai
ALCON ACACIA
Flat A1/101, Svy No. 707, Kondhwa Budruk
Pune 411048
Tele: 020 26723434
Mob: 98905 71515
ghaimk@gmail.com
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66. Maj Gen DP Merchant
dpmerchant@rediffmail.com
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67. Colonel Vijay Naik
colnaik@yahoo.com
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68. Colonel Uthappa
coluthappa@hotmail.com
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69. RC Pande
pande.rc@gmail.com,
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70, Arun Jha
arun.jha.s@gmail.com
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71. Vinod K Saraf
vinod.k.saraf@gmail.com
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72. Major Arun Kumar
9868204732
sri242k@gmail.com
D/284, Anand-Vihar, Delhi-110092.
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73. Col CMS Sandhu
2925, Gurudev Nagar
Ludhiana
0161 2428853
09463244472
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 P Krishnakumar pkrishnakumar86@gmail.com

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93501 71232
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'Report My Signal' Blogs

Dear Friends,

You may have heard about 'Report My Signal' set of Blogs managed by Veterans from Corps of Signals. These have been launched in the last Qr of 2007. Have become quite popular. All Posts on the Blogs are moderated. There are three parts:

1. Veteran Welfare.
2. Professional Matters.
3. Shradhanjli.

While 'Veteran Welfare', and 'Professional Matters' are open to the three Services, Shradhanjli is only for Corps of Signals. You may find these Blogs useful.

Kindly visit http://www.reportmysignal.com/

Regards and Happy Blogging,

Sukhwindar
http://www.indiandefenceindustry.com/
http://www.defenceoffsetsindia.com/

SSNT-2 Course: Our Beginning, Growth & the Spirit

The Officers Training School, renamed as Officers Training Academy in 1988, is located amid a sprawling estate of 650 acres traversed by River Adyar adjoining the Chennai International and Domestic Airport , about 15 kms from the Chennai Central Railway Station along the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road. In its vicinity is the imposing prominence of the historic Saint Thomas Mount and its Roman Catholic Church that consecrates the memory of Saint Thomas , one of Jesus Christ's 12 apostles, martyred on the Mount in 72 AD. It remains to this day a hallowed spot extremely popular with the tourists from all parts of the world. The cantonment dates back to the 18th Century when it was an important bastion of the Army of the Madras Presidency. Initially, the Mount was the scene of one of the fiercest battles of the Franco-British wars on 07 February 1759, subsequent to which the cantonment was established in the area in December 1774. However, most of the barracks were built during the period between 1815 to 1952.

OTS houses important heritage buildings amidst new aesthetically designed now come-up at the OTA. These buildings are the White House, the Officers Mess and the Flag Staff House. Each one of these buildings is an architectural wonder and has a history behind it.

The Govt. was planning to close the OTS after the Emergency Commissioned (EC) Courses of the 60s and SSNT 1 that was conducted in 1965 which passed out on 23 April 1966, but then decided to continue with the SSNT Courses. We joined the OTS for training on 20 Jun 1966, and did not have seniors. We passed out on 23 Apr 1967.

Interestingly, SS 1 Course did not get technical vacancies despite the fact that a large number of cadets were well qualified technically. It is from SSNT 2 Course onwards that technical vacancies were assigned to SSNT Courses. Army HQ then permitted SSNT1 officers to change to technical arms after almost one year in various arms & services.

SSNT-2 Officers decided to choose different career paths after 5 years of the compulsory service. All excelled in their chosen fields.

This Blog aims to share professional and personal achievements of SSNT-2 Course in their 'Journey of Life' and bind them 'emotionally' . Moderator would edit Postings submitted by the author(s) without diluting contents of the Posts for these to remain 'serene'.

For more details on OTA please Click: http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/arotahistory.htm

Your Posts including scanned photographs be sent on e-Mail ssnt.2.67@gmail.com

Yes, our Comdt was Brig. Prithpal Singh of the HH. Our Chief Guest for passing out parade was Lt Gen Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, MC, ("Sam Bahadur"), now a Field Marshal of the Indian Army. We passed out in "KHAKHI SHORTS", may be a unique privilege for any SSNT Course !

Brigadier (Retired) Sukhwindar Singh

Founder of the Blog, and Moderator

93501 71232

http://www.indiandefenceindustry.com/

http://www.defenceoffsetsindia.com/