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.