General K Sundarji Memorial Lecture

General K Sundarji Memorial Lecture

Question: Who was the Chief Guest at the second General K Sundarji Memorial Lecture organised on 27th April, 2019?
(a) Gen. G D Bakshi
(b) Gen. Bipin Rawat
(c) Gen. Deepak Kapoor
(d) Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhaag
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • The 2nd General K Sundarji memorial lecture was conducted on 27th April, 2019, at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
  • Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The event was attended by serving and retired officers of the three Services as well as members of academia and think tanks.
  • Navtej Sarna delivered a talk on Leading India in the 21st Century : Strategic Leadership incorporating Diplomatic, Information, Military and Economic (DIME) Aspects
  • It was followed by Lt Gen PM Hariz, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd) who articulated on the topic From Brasstacks to Doklam: Exigent need for wisdom and vision in our strategic military leadership.
  • Gen K Sundarji had during his tenure from 1986 to 1988, introduced a number of technical and operational initiatives for the Indian Army. Post his conceptualization of the Mechanized Forces, Gen Sundarji went on to raise the Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
  • With emphasis on speed, technology and mobile weaponry, the youngest arm of the Indian Army is now an integral part of the strike forces.

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