The indian Army when it was created during British rule was not officered by indians. Only British officers used to command indian soldiers. The British officers who were commissioned into indian Army was considered to be poor and inferior as compared to officers who are commanding British soldiers. It was Rajaram mohanroy who fought that indian troops should be commanded by Indian officers arround 1930 Kings commission was opened to indians. It should be remembered that British officers were Queens commissioned. The British officers who commanded Indian troops in world war1 and 2 had made it known to the world that Indian troops are second to none in the world.
As Free and independent India,the Indian commission was different types, mentioned above. Amongst these officers the NDA trained officers were considered to be better by and large(The Granite). But it cannot be denied that even amongst others (conglamerated) great Leaders emerged. Under these circumstances Ganesan was commissioned and came for young officers training to the College of Military Engineering, Pune in May 1964.
born and brought up in rural back ground.Sannanallur, a village at the cross junction of Nagappattinam-Kumbakonam road and Tiruvarur-Mayiladuthurai road.Studied at elementry school, sannanallur, Board high school, Nannilam, Annamalai plytechnic, Chettinad. Served in PWD of Tamilnadu Govt 1961-63.selected for Army service in 63.Adventurous and unblemished service for 30 years. Stood first in B.Tech at the college of Military Engineering,Pune, Maharashtra. Selected as India's mission leader to Dakshingangotri, Indian Antarctic Resarch Station, at south pole, Antarctica, 1987-89, and spent 480 days at the icy continent. Awarded Vashisht seva medal by the President of India,1994. Retired from Army 1994.Running a psycho-adventure foundation since then.
