Lt Col Avtar Singh TOT was a great Signaler, Officer and Gentleman. Our deepest condolences to Mrs. Avtar Singh and Family members on his passing away. May God rest the departed soul in peace.
Avtar was one of the senior TOT. Technically very proficient, dedicated, dependable and innovative. He was also very polite, always smiling and cheerful.
Lt Col Avtar Singh belonged to a generation of our mechanics who were pioneers to take on the repair and maintenance of Radio, Carrier, Line Equipment, when the British Signalers left as a result of India gaining independence on 15 Aug 1947. They shouldered the responsibility admirably indeed.
Lt Col Avtar Singh along with a few more were sent to UK for training as Foreman of Signals and he as also his colleagues took on challenging assignments in Army HQ and Command Signal Regiments as also at MCTE.
The services of Lt Col Avtar Singh and set of Foremen and TOsT of that era need to be recognized and eulogized by the Corps.
Harbhajan Singh
Lt Gen
