கர்னல் கணேசனின் அகத்தூண்டுதல்கள் -
Col.(Retd.) P. Ganesan
அகத்தூண்டுதல்கள்
சனி, 1 மே, 2021
The "Calf path of Mind"-4
The writings on this topic are just to show the readers that vertical,lateral and all round analysis of a
situation gives best answer to a problem.In this topic today I shall bring some information which could be
usefull for serving as well as retired Army Officers.
In oct 1982 I was serving with an Engineer Regiment in Punjab.Since I had been with them for about two years
plus I was posted out to Chennai on my request.But at the same time the Regiment was ordered to move to
Arunachal Pradesh on prestigious role as Div Engineer Regiment. At this juncture the commanding officer
selected me to be leader of the Advance party to Arunachal pradesh. Though I was very happy on this ,it
was critical situation.Since I was posted out I must take my wife and children to Chennai.If I go to
chennai,I will miss the golden opportunity of seeing the Eastern sector where 1962 war took place.As I
have been repeatedly mentioning in my writings,the Cosmic Force came to my help and things eased out on
its own.
My wife and children safely reached Chennai with the help of a Jawan from my Regiment,and I landed at Tenga,
Arunachal Pradesh. The Indian Govt had recently taken decision to a "Forward Posture Defence "and
accordingly Army was given direction.A large amount of infrastructure was being developed in Kemeng sector.
I was to move up and down in the border areas from Lumla in the east to Bumla in north and to some more
areas in the western part of Kemeng sector.
Arunachal pradesh always attracted me ,because that was the mother earth turned into red by the blood
of my country men ,thousands in numbers,defending her in 1962.The whole world knows that ,because of the
foolish policy of people who does not know even the geography of that land ,the soldiers sacrificed their
life.
So when I was given an opportunity to be part of the defending force,I had best utilised that.After about
six months of thoroughly understanding our role and properly handing over I came to Chennai as Dy cdr
works under CWE Chennai.But within a short period My promotion board result came and I was approved for
promotion.My effort to stay in Chennai for some more time was mis understood and I was over night posted to
Chief Engr Delhi Zone on promotion as S O-1,works.Surprisingly S O -1 Madras was vacant.So it was out of
vengeance.But the Cosmic force was in my favour,and I was posted as Commanding Officer,4 Engineer
Regiment with in a moth on the recommendation of a high level committee
So I was back in Arunachal pradesh. Now I was fairly in knowledge about the 1962 war. The 1962 war did not
come as a surprise.Some argument and discussions were going on between Govt of India and the the chineese
Govt. So Indian Govt started strengthening the Defences.An outstanding officer Brig Hoshiar Singh Rathee
who was Dy Comdt N D A was overnight posted as 62 Inf Brigade to defend Sela.Another bright officer
Brig Dalvi was potes as Commander,7 Inf Brigde which was facing the chineese at Dhola.
Sela was on the main axis and was well stocked for a a Defence battle.But the Army in general was poorly
equipped in weapons and clothing.The chineese had entered from different axis to isolate strong positions
of india.
One can see here ,that the chineese had isolated Sela and had established Road blocks at
Nyukmedong and at Bomdila.
When my Regiment was in support of our Defences in Kemeng sector I made it a point to walk along many of
these tracks.The famous Nyamjung chu was one of the chineese route which goes into Butan. Similarly from
Sela one can go to Rupa ,isolating Bomdila. From Tawang I had gone to Lumla and crossed Nyamjang Chu,to
Bleting.From Nuranang one can reach Bisaki bypassing Sela.
Basically it was only to highlight that I went beyond the call of duty towards furtherence of my Commanders
plan and I was mentally prepared to take up the role of an Infantry Battalion,if necessitates.
The chineese should understand that India of 2021 is not 1962.The recent developments in ladak had
demonstrated this to the entire world.
கர்னல் பா.கணேசன், B.Tech.V.S.M. ( ஓய்வு ) 044- 2635 9906, 2625 1968
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