Dear Signallers,
Firstly.
Lt Gen VK Sharma, Former CSO South-Western Command, has taken over as the Commandant of MCTE, wef 01 Mar 09. We wish Gen VK Sharma all the best for his new assignment.
Secondly.Lt Gen YS Panwar, retired from the post of Commandant MCTE on 28 Feb 09. On behalf of All Signallers and Report My Signal forum, we congratulate Gen Panwar for his excellent performance as the Commandant of a premier institution of the Indian Armed Forces. Lt Gen YS Panwar the Senior Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals was commissioned in the corps in 1968. He was awarded the COAS commendation card for his outstanding work at the MS Branch and Vishisht Seva Medal during his tenure as Commandant, MCTE. Besides his contributions in the instructional performance and general administration of MCTE, his contributions towards improving the contents and getup of the "The Signalman" are also commendable. Well done sir. We all are very proud of you.
Knowing the high technical competence and dedication of Gen Panwar to the Corps of Signals, the Signals' Veterans now wait for Gen Panwar's activities to boost up the Signals Veterans Website and other welfare measures for the Signals Veterans of All Ranks. We wish Gen and Mrs Panwar a very comfortable and happy retired life (retired from the extremely busy schedule of the Army).
Thirdly.Maj Gen NV Pande who is the 51st Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals was commissioned in the Corps on December 25, 1972. Maj Gen Pande has held a wide spectrum of staff and instructional assignments. He was awarded COAS commendation card and AOC-in-C, Western Air Command commendation card for his dedication and total devotion to service.
An email received from Maj Gen NV Pande, CSO Eastern Command, is reproduced below for your information.
Dear Brig Kamboj,
Col Purandare was admitted in the Comd Hospital here just about a month plus ago. He complained of persistent fever at his place of duty and was transferred here. I must say he was most cheerful till the very last day and was willing to fight it out. Even while in the hospital he always spoke to the doctors most cheerfully, and with respect to the senior doctors when they met him.
He had high fever in the last few days and passed away on the 26th evening. Mrs Purandare was with him throughout the hospital stay and so were his brother and and sisters who were here whenever they could. The family support system was most remarkable.
Mrs Purandare was sad but most composed even during this phase. Purandare was a fine officer and will be missed by all of us. We extended all the support that we could while the family was here.
May God rest his soul in peace.
Maj Gen N V Pande
In Service of Indian Military Veterans
Chander Kamboj
Report My Signal Forum
Maj Gen SP Kochhar, is appointed as the 52nd Colonel Commandant of Corps of Signals
Commissioned in Dec 1973, Maj Gen SP Kochhar has excelled in all courses of instruction and has to his credit two M.Phils, M.Tech from IIT Delhi and fellowships/membership of reputed national and international professional societies. He has also published many papers in professional journals and magazines.
He has done all the mandatory courses and is an aluminous of the IAT, Higher Command Course and NDC and has tenanted various Command and Staff appointments. In all these appointments, he has left behind an immense contribution towards Information Technology and converged networks. He was associated with the trials of TacC networks and made many valuable contributions to these projects. His forte has been innovative thinking cum implementation and a very close team work. He is the designer and fielder of the now famous NOC vehicle. He has the unique distinction of having introduced smart cards and convergence into the Indian Army. His contributions have earned him the awards of a Sena Medal, a Vishist Sewa Medal and an Army Commander’s Commendation Card.
Major General SP Kochhar appointed Colonel Commandant
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