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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

RMS Tributes
  • Amar Jawan: Roll of Honour of the Indian Armed Forces
  • The Kargil Memorial
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2009

    Col VD Deshpande

    Col VD Deshpande was Officer Commanding Tactical Wing in 1953 when we, the YO's 10 came to the School of Signals at Mhow. We found him to be a very mature, sober, understanding and efficient Officer. The Course carries very fond memories of him.

    Col VD Deshpande was commissioned in the Corps on 6 Apr 1943 and retired on 25 Apr 1972, after rendering yeoman's service to the Corps, the Army and the Nation, for 29 years.

    In the passing away of Col VD Deshpande, the Corps has lost one of our stalwarts.

    Our deep condolences to the bereaved family.

    Harbhajan Singh
    Lt Gen
    Former SO-in-C and Senior Colonel Commandant