By: Lt Col JS Sodhi (Retd), Editor, GSDN

The Regiment of Artillery in conjunction with the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), hosted the 2^nd Edition of ‘Gen SF Rodrigues Memorial Seminar’ at General Bipin Rawat Auditorium, Pune on September 19, 2024. The prestigious event paid tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff and deliberated on the critical theme of National Security @2047.

The seminar commenced with a keynote address by Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, which set the tone for the event. Comprehensive Fireside Chat Sessions were held on “Audit of India’s Defence Posture” and “Amrit Kaal-The Road Ahead (Blueprint on Capacity Building)”. Additionally, Air Marshal (Dr) Diptendu Choudhury (Retd) Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, VM (Devotion of duty), Vayu Sena Medal delivered a special address on Atmanirbharta (self-reliance) emphasizing the importance of self-reliance in achieving national security objectives.

The seminar witnessed enriching deliberations on national security issues from military, economic and diplomatic perspectives. Esteemed veterans, with their diverse experience, contributed meaningfully to the discussions, generating implementable options for the future. The event had a large attendance of distinguished participants, including serving and retired officers, scholars and experts.

In his concluding remarks, Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Director General Artillery and Senior Colonel Commandant, Regiment of Artillery, delivered a vote of thanks to the esteemed speakers, participants and organizers for their valuable contributions to the seminar. The seminar concluded on a high note, with a renewed sense of purpose and commitment to addressing the complex challenges of national security.