Lt Col AK Sethi

We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-15681L Lt Col AK Sethi (Retd) on 17 Feb 2012 at Noida.
The details of his family are as follows:-
Next of Kin
Name and relationship: Mrs Indira Sethi (wife)
Name of Children:
Mr Neeraj Sethi (Engr)
Lt Col Dheeraj Sethi (CO 27 (I) R & O Flight)
Postal Address: House No-1528, Sect-37, Noida
Cremation: 1300 Hrs on 18 Feb 2012 at Antim Niwas, Noida, Near Kalindi Kunj.
1.Date of Birth: 05 Jan 1943
2.Date of Commission: 30 Jun 1963
3.Date of Retirement:28 Feb 1990
4.Date of Demise: 17 Feb 2012
With warm regards
Lt Col HP Singh
Dir Sigs Adm

Dear fellow Veterans,
The Shanti Path was held at NOIDA this afternoon and was attended by large number of Signals Veterans and their wives.
The family and Col Sethi's Coursemates (Jun 63 Batch) have asked me to convey their thanks to all veterans and serving signallers for their condolences conveyed on phone, by email and in person.
They also thank the veterans and their families who took time off from their busy schedules to come and share their grief at the Shanti Path today.
Om Shanti.
Brig Narinder Dhand (Veteran)

Col Ashok Sethi

Col Grewal called up few minutes past 5 pm to inform that Col Ashok Sethi, 1528/37 Noida unfortunately left for his heavenly abode this afternoon at Fortis Hospital Noida.
Further information will follow.
Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

Lt Col MK Mathur

We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-04854 Lt Col MK Mathur (Retd) on 03 Dec 2011 at Kailash Hospital, sect-27, Noida.
The details of his family are as follows:
Next of Kin
Name and relationship: Smt Pushpa Mathur (wife)
Name of Children
(a) Mr Kapil Mathur (Son, 57 Yrs)
(b) Mr Rajeev Mathur (Son, 56 Yrs)
Other Information about Officer
1.Date of Birth : 23 Jul 1926
2.Date of Commission : 06 Apr 1950
3.Date of Retirement : 31 Jul 1976
4.Date of Demise : 03 Dec 2011
With warm regards
Lt Col HP Singh
Dir Sigs Adm

Lt Gen RS Dayal, MVC

Lt-Gen Dayal passes away
The Gen was a legend and captured Hajipir Pass in 1965 War.
Tribune News Service
Panchkula, January 29

Lt-Gen Ranjit Singh Dayal (retd), a former Lieutenant-Governor of Pondicherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and also former Governor of Goa, breathed his last at the Command Hospital here this evening. A highly decorated officer, General Dayal had been suffering from prostrate cancer, detected a few years ago. He was admitted to the hospital a few days back for terminal care after his condition deteriorated. Born at Kurukshetra on November 15, 1928, General Dayal was selected to the Indian Military Academy in 1946. He was commissioned in the Army. He joined the Punjab Regiment (Para) and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, which took part in the 1948 Indo-Pak war. He was decorated with the Maha Vir Chakra for capturing the strategically important Haji Pir Pass in the 1965 Indo-Pak war. He was survived by his wife and daughter. His cremation would take place with full military honours at the Sector-25 crematorium in Chandigarh at 2 pm tomorrow.

Tributes

Another good man gone. Great soldier, friend and an officer. We were together in Para Bde for 4 yrs and he was a great role model for youngsters. Daring, correct in his behavior and good fun. Though he was over four years senior to us we were BMs of bdes before '65 Ops and had some good evenings together when I went to Agra for a para refresher. I was in touch with him till very recently. May God rest his soul in peace.
Lt Gen SK Bahri
Former MGO

Lt Gen Ranjit Dayal was a soldier to the core and a perfect gentlemen in deed and spirit. It was my good fortune to have interacted with him at various times during my career and to have served as his Chief of Staff at HQ Southern Command when he was the Army Commander.
We in the Army mourn his loss and shall miss him. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Lt Gen Gurinder
Former Northern Army Commander

Lt Gen RS Dayal, PVSM, MVC, ADC was a great and brave soldier who distinguished himself in 1965 War as a major, when he led an assault during night time, and captured the important Hijipir Pass, in Jammu and Kashmir. He was awarded well deserved MVC for this and some other daring operations preceding capture of Hajipir Pass. Subsequently, he had a chequered career in India and abroad (Gaza) in higher appointments till he retired as GOC-in-C Southern Command in 1986.
Later he was Lt Governor of Pondichery, Andaman and Nicobar as also member UPS.
His tactful handling of the situation as Chief of Staff Western Command, during Operation Blue Star in 1984, by personally interacting with the agitated population around Amritsar, saved the situation in that area from flaring up.
I had the privilege of serving with him as Chief Signal Officer when he was the Army Commander Southern Command. His manner of command was by going to the place of action and not be office bound.
He had excellent relations with his counter parts in the Navy and Air Force, his peers and civil functionaries.
Gen Dayal was was a very humane, helpful, approachable, big hearted and popular officer who was held in very high esteem by the officers and men. Gen Dayal was also a good sportsman, excelling in hockey and golf. Parachuting was another sport after his heart.
The Indian Defence Forces have lost a great and legendary General and leader in his passing away. May his soul rest in peace.
Lt Gen Harbhajan Singh, PVSM
Former Signal Officer-in-Chief

Very sad news indeed. Although I had heard a great deal about this legendary and decorated soldier I first met Gen Dayal when he was Army Commander Southern Command, Pune, where I was also posted as Divisional Commissioner.
Ever smiling, with a large and warm heart, he had magnetic personality. We will all miss him.
Mr. KS Sidhu, IAS (Retd)
Former Divisional Commissioner Pune and Secretary Govt of Maharashtra

Lt Col MK Mathur

It is with deep grief to inform that Lt Col MK Mathur (Retd), left for his heavenly abode at 4:30 pm on 3rd Dec at Kailash Hospital NOIDA. The cremation was done at 10:30 AM on 4th Dec at LODHI Cremation Grounds New Delhi.
The Shanti Paath was also held at AVCC NOIDA on the 6th Dec which was attended by large number of signals veterans in NOIDA.
Mrs MK Mathur -- Residential Address 134 Sector 37, Noida Phone 0120-2430021
We pray for peace in heaven for the departed soul and for strength to the near and dear ones to bear this irreparable loss.
With heartfelt Condolences.
Brig Narinder Dhand

Lt Col SV Bhardwaj

Very sad to know about the demise of Col Bhardwaj, May GOD rest his soul in peace and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
His son is serving Lt Col Ashwini posted with SWC Sig Regt Jaipur.
Hope to hear more details from our readers.
Narinder Dhand

Lt Col Bhavbhuti Sharma

Regret to Inform the demise of IC-36706A Lt Col Bhavbhuti Sharma (Retd)
of 74 batch on 10 Nov 2011 at RR hospital.
NOK Mrs Neeta Sharma (Wife)
Address: B-604 Ashadeep Appartments, plot No 38 sector -2, Dwarka.
Mob No 9818501323. Cremation at 1330h at Brar Sqaure on 10 Nov 2011