VIC & TAS

Seated (L to R):

Suresh Panghal I/80; Anil K Nayyar I/59; Arvind Sinha E/46; Sudhir Sakhuja H/47; Rejesh Kaswan D/77; Samir Shrivastava L/65; Rajiv Seth D/59

Seated (L to R):

Rajiv Seth D/59 ; Rejesh Kaswan D/77; Sudhir Sakhuja H/47; Suresh Panghal I/80; Arvind Sinha E/46; Samir Shrivastava L/65

The Memorial Cross

On 10 August 2018 the founding members along with their family members visited the Daylesford-Hepburn Region in Victoria famous for its mineral waters. The region is known as the Spa Centre of Australia. Near Daylesford, at the summit of Mount Macedon, is the Memorial Cross which commemorates soldiers who gave their lives in World War I. Erected on a vantage point with glorious views, the Cross is 21 metres in height and 1001 metres above sea level. The original structure was unveiled in 1935, but due to storm and fire damage, it was replaced in 1995. After the Shrine of Remembrance, the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross is probably the most significant war memorial in Victoria.

Standing (L to R):

Mrs Sarika Kaswan; Mrs Sangita Sinha; Mrs Shobha Sakhuja; Col Sudhir Sakhuja H/47; Maj Rajiv Seth D/59; Col Rajesh Kaswan D/77; Maj Samir Shrivastava L/65; Lt Col Arvind K Sinha E/46; Mrs Ashita Panghal; Lt Col Suresh Panghal I/80

Standing (L to R):

Lt Col Arvind Sinha E/46; VCOAS’ guest: Col John Selvaraj EME/IMA; Maj Rajiv Seth D/59; Lt Col Anil K Nayyar I/59; Lt Gen Devraj Anbu I/56; Lt Col Suresh Panghal I/80; Col RK Singh, Mech Inf, SO’s guest; Col Tarunesh 25 Mech Inf, SO to VCOAS; Col Sudhir Sakhuja H/47

Mrs. Gowri Anbu receiving a memento from Mrs. Sarika Kaswan w/o Col Rajesh Kaswan ex-CO 1 Sikh LI

The VCOAS, Lt Gen Devraj Anbu (I/56), PVSM, UYSM, AYSM, YSM, SM signing the Visitors Book after a dinner hosted by the Old Boys at Lt Col Arvind Sinha’s residence.

A family photo with the VCOAS

Founding Secretary (Australia Chapter), Col Sudhir Sakhuja presenting a memento to the VCOAS, Lt Gen Devraj Anbu. The host, Founding President (Australia Chapter), Lt Col Arvind Sinha is graciously doubling up as mess havaldar:-)

Seated (L to R):

Sudhir Sakhuja H/47, Samir Shrivastava L/65, Arvind Sinha E/46, Anil K Nayyar I/59, Rajiv Seth D/59 and SureshPanghal I/80