Swarnim Vijay Varsh - 29 Jul 2021

Invitation Mr Ravichandran Purushothaman The President, MMA & Lt Gen A Arun, YSM, SM, VSM GOC Dakshin Bharat Area Cordially invite you to the Golden Jubilee celebration of the victory in the 1971 War

Thursday 29 July 2021 4.45 PM - 6.25 PM

On December 16, 1971, the Indian Armed Forces achieved a

stellar and historic victory over the Pakistan Army, leading

to the creation of Bangladesh and causing the largest

military surrender in conventional war after World War II.

To commemorate 50 years of the 1971 war and mark 2021

as ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ (golden victory year), Prime

Minister Narendra Modi handed over the ‘victory flame’ to

the Indian Army. The victoy flame is being taken to all

corners of the country to commemorate the event.

PROGRAMME

Welcome Address

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05.20 PM

05.35 PM

Overview of the Swarnim Vijay

Lt Gen A Arun YSM, SM, VSM

Varsh celebrations - A presentation

General Officer Commanding, Dakshin Bharat Area

Fireside chat with the 1971

Lt Gen A Arun YSM, SM, VSM

War veterans

in conversation with 1971 War Veterans

Rear Admiral Ram Sagar, (Retd) AVSM, VrC, NM Col A Krishnaswami, (Retd) VrC, VSM* Col Suresh Rajan, (Retd) SM 06.05 PM

Presentation of mementos & honoring the War veterans

6:15 PM

Vote of Thanks

Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM Executive Director, MMA

6:20 PM

National Anthem

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President, MMA

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Mr Ravichandran Purushothaman

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05.15 PM

Welcoming the Flame tn

Victory flame escorted to the stage

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04:55 PM

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High Tea

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04:15 PM

Event Partner

PROFILE

Rear Admiral S Ram Sagar, AVSM, VrC, NM (Retd) is an elite Breguet Alize Pilot. Commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1959, he took part in the 1965 war and went on to command INS Vindhyagiri and INS Kunwar. During the 1971 war, Rear Admiral S Ram Sagar along with three more Alize aircrafts was instrumental in bombing the Chittagong air field, Dhaka harbour, Khulna and Chalna, preventing enemy operations and stalling their evacuation. The officer and his crew were awarded Veer Chakra during the war for their audacious and brave action.

REAR ADMIRAL S RAM SAGAR AVSM, VrC, NM (Retd)

PROFILE

Colonel A.Krishnaswami VrC, VSM and Bar is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Kharakwasala) and the Indian Military Academy (Dehradun).

Commissioned in the JAK Rifles in 1958, he actively took part in the operations in the 1962 and 1965 wars. In the Indo-Pak War of 1971, the then Major A. Krishnaswami volunteered to lead a hazardous operation behind the enemy lines,

establishing

road

blocks,

springing

ambushes

and

preventing

the

enemy

reinforcements

from

reaching

Dacca. For his gallantry, Major Krishnaswami was awarded the Veer Chakra by the then President of India Shree V V Giri in 1972.

COL A KRISHNASWAMI Major Krishnaswami was promoted to the rank of Lt Colonel and commanded 1 JAK Rifles. He was decorated twice VrC, VSM**

with the Vishist Seva Medal and Bar. After 31 years in the Army, he retired as Director of NCC in the Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman Directorate at Chennai.

PROFILE

Col Suresh Rajan is an alumnus of NDA and IMA. He was commissioned into Corps of Sig in 1968. Col Suresh Rajan was the Sparrow of the Arty Bde Sig Coy of HQ 54 Inf Div. During 1971 the officer physically laid the line communication under heavy fire and ensured uninterrupted communications throughout the operation. For his gallantry, Col Suresh Rajan was awarded the Sena Medal.

COL SURESH RAJAN SM

An All-India rank holder in IIT-JEE, he refused to join IITs and instead joined the National Defence Academy in 1982.

A graduate of the Defence Services Staff College (Wellington - India), Centre for Defence & Strategic Studies, Canberra-Australia and National Defence College (New Delhi).

Experienced in managing personnel and logistics of International Task Forces in Cambodia and Sierra Leone and handling short-term projects in forecasting and structuring of large coalitions, including significant civilian components at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Multiple Masters Degrees in Defence, Strategic Management, Nation Building and Conflict Prevention and Creative

Writing.

Post

Graduate

Studies

in

Personnel

Management,

Human

Resources

Development

and

Creative Writing.

Seriously wounded in operations in Jammu and Kashmir. A recipient of the Sena Medal for Gallantry, Yudh Seva Medal for Outstanding Leadership in Conflict, Vishisht Seva Medal for Distinguished Leadership and

LT GEN A ARUN Yudh Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal

Outstanding Service.

Awarded

the

Chief

of

Army

Staff’s

commendation

four

times

in

addition

to

the

‘North

Star

Medal

for

Excellence’.

Passionate about personality development in general and ‘People – Leadership Development’ in particular. Has conducted about 726 sessions across a variety of audiences on varied topics. Created a record by successfully conducting a very large workshop for about 17,200 students from all-over India on ‘Leadership and Happiness’, in one session. Conducts workshops for schools/colleges/corporates/within the Army when time permits.

Currently posted as the GOC Dakshin Bharat Area.

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Business Leader with over 25 years of experience in various roles ranging from Sales & Marketing,

Strategy, General management, M&A and globalizing businesses across Asia pacific, Europe & India.

Member of Global management team, Board member and Global Mentor

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Active member of CII FACE center of Excellence in food processing Chairs the task force on Cold

Supply chain logistics.

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Currently Chairs CII GBC Energy efficiency Council and works in promoting Energy efficiency,

Industry 4.0 technologies and Net Zero Buildings extensively.

RAVICHANDRAN P Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd

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Currently President of Madras Management association.

Actively engaged

in Start up ecosystem and Industry -University engagement

Alumini of College of Engg Guindy, IIM A and Singularity University California

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