Support by senior in the Territorial Army

I was aware of Territorial Army (TA), I had applied for TA Commission while I was serving Food Corporation of India, I left this organisation after 6 and 1/2 years. My application for TA Commission was approved by Central Office of State Bank of. India. I got recommissioned in TA in July1983, I was posted to 107 Infantry Battalion,it was located then Jalpahar, Darjeeling.This unit men are from hills mostly Gurkha. In the Indian Army I have the experience to serve with Gurkhas. The Gurkhas from West Nepal are simple and sweet.

I got married in July 1982. We had 2 days reception programs first day at Territorial Army Institute (TAI) at Brigade Parade Ground and next day at my home at Central Kolkata. I had an opportunity to meet Col A K Sanyal, an Officer from Brigade of Guards. He was then It Secretary of TAI. 

The TAI was available to me free of charge including guest room.

In 1983 I Was finnancially supported by Dept of Youths Services, Government of India it was promotion of mountain adventure. TAI was available to us free of cost for holding 6 days program.

In May 1984 an Army exhibition was held at Fort William. There were 2 stalls on Bengal's contribution India's freedom struggle and Indian Armed Forces. The first topic was organised by Government of West Bengal. The second one we had organised including Indian National Army (INA).The monochrome visuals were available from Netaji Research Bureau, Kolkata. The statue was available from an organisation of central Kolkata. The audio on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose radio speeches and INA songs was available in the market.The Films Dicision films on Netaji were procured. This may be the first time INA was projected in an Army's program.

Col Sanyal (R) regd from Indian Army and settled at Kolkata.