My Territorial Army Friends

I have first contact with Territorial Army (TA) fraternity is with Col Ajoy Kumar Sanyal since 1982. He was then DQMG of TA Group Eastern Command, Fort William and Jt Secretary of TA Institute, I was a life member of TAI since then. Col Sanyal is from Brigade of Guards. He settled at Behla. During his time I was involved with Army Exhibition 1984 at Fort William and Promotion of Mountain Adventure at TAI in 1983.Mrs Sanyal died during the COVID 19, her daughters and son could not reach Kolkata. A memorial function was held during 2022. I could attain the same.

I could my Post Commission training with 2 Sikh in 1985. Col K C Kalley VSM, (R) then our TA GP Commander from 2 Sikh.

I have visited Maj A K Deb (R), his home at Kidderpore,ex 121 Infantry Battalion (TA), he his senior most TA Officer. He was associated with several sporting organization, e.g. West Bengal Rifle Association. He was holding Judges/ Jury licence.I have the opportunity to work with him National Championship at Munger, Assansol. He shifted New Town and is staying with his daughter.

He expired on 10th October of 2022.

The TAI is now renamed as TA Officers Institute from 2000. The catering service by M/s Kwality has been more restricted way since COVID 19. We had last General Body meeting on 9th October 2021. We had family get-together on TA Day. 

We are now five Associated members of TAOI are staying at New Town. They are Brig S K Saha (R) ex GP Cdr, Maj AK Deb (R), Lt Col R K Singh (R) ex, he had served Indian Airforce and West Bengal Electronics Limited,Lt S Kundu(R),

is from West Bengal Judicial Service, both of them from 113 Infantry Battalion (TA),& my self.

Development plan of Nicobar

The Iceland Andaman and Nicobar of Bay of Bengal is equal distance from mainland from Kolkata and Chenai. It is Union Territory, having three districts Andaman, Rangat and Nicobar. There is road between Port Blair and Diglipur connecting Andaman and Rangat. There are flight and shipping services between Kolkata, Chenai and Port Blair. Nicobar is connected by boat and helicopter services from Port Blair. The Indian citizens visiting Nicobar required permission.

As per local police verbal information, no crime record in 2004. The  2nos12 bore guns were taken for a public sector Bank from Kolkata for Banking security in 2004. 

The airport of Indian Air Force is used for Helicopter service.The frequency of communication by water ways and air may be twice in a week.

This area is sensative for ethnic and security issues.

As a part of PM Gati Shakti, a discussion was held on 6th June 2022 at Kolkata, Container Transhipment facility at Galathea Bay was discussed. Mr.A K Mehra, Deputy Chairman Haldia Port, Shyama Prosad Mookherjee Port introduce the discussion.