The United Service Institution of India was founded in 1870 by a soldier scholar, Colonel (later Major General) Sir Charles MacGregor. The story of its growth is the story of the growth of the Indian Armed Forces. It was founded for ‘furtherance of interest and knowledge in the art, science and literature of the Defence Services.’
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PROGRAMME |
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Time |
Mins |
Event |
Speakers |
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1000-1010 h |
10 |
Welcome Address |
Maj Gen BK Sharma, AVSM, SM** (Retd) Director General USI |
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1010-1020 h |
10 |
Introductory Remarks |
Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, PhD, DG Assam Rifles |
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1020-1100 h |
40 |
Special Address |
Guest Speaker Lt Gen AK Sahni, PVSM, UYSM, SM VSM (Retd) |
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1100-1125 h |
25 |
Q&A Session |
Coordinated by Moderator |
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1125-1130 h |
05 |
Book Launch Ceremony |
Book Launch Ceremony - “Comprehensive Development of the North East: Window to India’s Act East Policy” by Shri Jitesh Khosla, IAS (Retd) (Assam Rifles Chair of Excellence) |
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1130-1135 h |
05 |
Vote of Thanks |
Maj Gen V K Nambiar, YSM, SM, IGAR (E) |
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1135-1140 h |
05 |
Group Photograph |
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1140-1200 h |
20 |
High Tea |
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