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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

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  • The Kargil Memorial

    • Monday, July 27, 2009

    Brig A Basu

    It is very sad news to learn about the passing away of Brig A Basu. We thank Reprtymysignal Blog, for letting us know.

    Brig Basu was a thorough gentleman and popular officer, who was ever ready to help fellow officers and men. He was a technical entry officer who took his work very seriously and whatever he did, he was so involved in it. An excellent teacher, he would try his best to explain various technical aspects of the topic he was teaching, till everyone understood.

    Brig Basu held very important appointments in the Corps. He was instructor in MCTE, as a field officer in 7 Inf Div Sig Regt he took part in 1965 war and had narrow escape when a Pak aircraft strafed the Regiment area, commanded Central Command Signal Regiment, represented the Country in Moscow as Asst Mil Attache, Jun 1966- Feb 1970, was PMO Plan AREN for 5 long years from Jun 1972-Jun 1977 and later CSO 4 Corps.

    His contributions to the Corps and the Army were tremendous. In his passing away, we have lost a great signaller, who contributed immensely and did his utmost for the Service. He will be missed by one and all in the Corps.

    Our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for the departed soul of our respected colleague.

    Harbhajan Singh
    Lt Gen (Retd)
    Former SO-in-C and Senior Col Commandant
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