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Dear Members of the Corps of Signals fratenity,
With grief we are posting details of our colleagues who leave for their heavenly abode. We request members to forward their "shradhanjali". Kindly share with us the photographs, fond memories and association.
We await tributes from associates/ course mates for publication.
Blog Team

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  • Tuesday, February 21, 2012

    Lt Col AK Sethi

    We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-15681L Lt Col AK Sethi (Retd) on 17 Feb 2012 at Noida.
    The details of his family are as follows:-
    Next of Kin
    Name and relationship: Mrs Indira Sethi (wife)
    Name of Children:
    Mr Neeraj Sethi (Engr)
    Lt Col Dheeraj Sethi (CO 27 (I) R & O Flight)
    Postal Address: House No-1528, Sect-37, Noida
    Cremation: 1300 Hrs on 18 Feb 2012 at Antim Niwas, Noida, Near Kalindi Kunj.
    1.Date of Birth: 05 Jan 1943
    2.Date of Commission: 30 Jun 1963
    3.Date of Retirement:28 Feb 1990
    4.Date of Demise: 17 Feb 2012
    With warm regards
    Lt Col HP Singh
    Dir Sigs Adm

    Dear fellow Veterans,
    The Shanti Path was held at NOIDA this afternoon and was attended by large number of Signals Veterans and their wives.
    The family and Col Sethi's Coursemates (Jun 63 Batch) have asked me to convey their thanks to all veterans and serving signallers for their condolences conveyed on phone, by email and in person.
    They also thank the veterans and their families who took time off from their busy schedules to come and share their grief at the Shanti Path today.
    Om Shanti.
    Brig Narinder Dhand (Veteran)

    Saturday, February 18, 2012

    Col Ashok Sethi

    Col Grewal called up few minutes past 5 pm to inform that Col Ashok Sethi, 1528/37 Noida unfortunately left for his heavenly abode this afternoon at Fortis Hospital Noida.
    Further information will follow.
    Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

    Sunday, February 5, 2012

    Lt Col MK Mathur

    We regret to inform the sad demise of IC-04854 Lt Col MK Mathur (Retd) on 03 Dec 2011 at Kailash Hospital, sect-27, Noida.
    The details of his family are as follows:
    Next of Kin
    Name and relationship: Smt Pushpa Mathur (wife)
    Name of Children
    (a) Mr Kapil Mathur (Son, 57 Yrs)
    (b) Mr Rajeev Mathur (Son, 56 Yrs)
    Other Information about Officer
    1.Date of Birth : 23 Jul 1926
    2.Date of Commission : 06 Apr 1950
    3.Date of Retirement : 31 Jul 1976
    4.Date of Demise : 03 Dec 2011
    With warm regards
    Lt Col HP Singh
    Dir Sigs Adm