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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
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  • The Kargil Memorial

    • Sunday, May 10, 2009

    Col VD Deshpande

    I had the privilege of serving with late Col VD Deshpande in 2 STC, Goa, some 45 years ago, where he was Dy Comdt and also the Dy Station Commander of Goa. First as SSO Goa and later as Centre Adjutant (then called Major (SD), I had an opportunity to interact closely with him on many issues concerned with training, administration and consolidation of Ex Portuguese assets in whole of Goa. I remember him as a person with a great problem solving acumen and rare negotiating skills whether with formation staff, MES or the Civil Govt. He had a knack of bringing an amicable end to an ugly administrative situation by carrying all the team members along with him. If I remember correctly he was Military Attache in Turkey before coming to 2 STC. Professionally a stickler, but off parade he was a very sociable person with a subtle sense of humour. May God give peace to his soul.
    Col Sharad K. Paranjape.
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