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REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY-THROUGH THE REUNIONS

he preliminary preparations and coordination
PLANNING AND CONDUCT : ARTILLERY REUNIONS
T commenced from the beginning of 2005 at the Artillery
Directorate. Lieutenant General Charanjit Singh, AVSM,
priority methodology is followed, wherein due
VSM, Director General Artillery and the Colonel
A consideration is given to the invitations for the
Commandant, issued detailed guidelines for the conduct of a
Gallantry award winners, non attendees in the previous
grand Reunion at the Alma-Mater. The OIC Reunion Cell at
Reunions, ensuring adequate batch / course representation.
the Artillery Directorate set the ball rolling, as per the SOP on
The Artillery Directorate also issues out invitation letters for
the conduct of Reunion celebrations.
attendance to the widows / veer naris from the OIC Reunion

cell at the Artillery Directorate. Adequate representation from
The Artillery Directorate has a well laid out
the units is also sought (COs / SMs / JCOs / OR) to have a
methodology for selection of attendees for the Artillery
holistic representation of the current generation of serving
Reunions. The DO letters to senior veteran Gunner officers,
Gunners.
intimating them about the probable dates of the event and to

seek their availability / willingness were issued by the Artillery
The invitations are sent out primarily considering the
Directorate. Prominent among them are the former
availability of accommodation available at School of Artillery,
Governors / Lieutenant Governors, Generals (Retired), Colonel
Devlali and Artillery Centre, Nasik Road. The prioritization is
Commandants and former Director Generals of Artillery. All
primarily based on the attendees and number of Reunions
British officers who had served in the Indian Royal Artillery
previously attended by them.
are also invited for the Reunions.

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