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[[Major General]] '''Avinash Kesheo Sarwate''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: अविनाश क. सरवटे; born 2 February 1945) was an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy (India)]] and was commissioned into the [[Kumaon Regiment]] on 2 August 1964 as a [[second lieutenant]] posted to the 11th Battalion, [[Kumaon Regiment]]. He was transferred to the 16th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, after serving for a year and a half with 11 Kumaon. He later commanded the 5th Battalion, [[Kumaon Regiment]], as a [[lieutenant colonel]]. | [[Major General]] '''Avinash Kesheo Sarwate''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: अविनाश क. सरवटे; born 2 February 1945) was an alumnus of the [[National Defence Academy (India)]] and was commissioned into the [[Kumaon Regiment]] on 2 August 1964 as a [[second lieutenant]] posted to the 11th Battalion, [[Kumaon Regiment]]. He was transferred to the 16th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, after serving for a year and a half with 11 Kumaon. He later commanded the 5th Battalion, [[Kumaon Regiment]], as a [[lieutenant colonel]]. | ||
Sarwate was the [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) the [[15th Indian Division|15th Infantry (Panther) Division]] of the [[Indian Army]] and subsequently Assistant Director General of Military Training (ADGMT) at the [[Army Headquarters (India)|Army Headquarters]]. Before retirement, he was the [[Commandant]], [[Services Selection Board]] (South).{{Citation needed|date=November | Sarwate was the [[General Officer Commanding]] (GOC) the [[15th Indian Division|15th Infantry (Panther) Division]] of the [[Indian Army]] and subsequently Assistant Director General of Military Training (ADGMT) at the [[Army Headquarters (India)|Army Headquarters]]. Before retirement, he was the [[Commandant]], [[Services Selection Board]] (South).{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} | ||
In March 2003 he received [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030327/nation.htm|title=Kalam gives away gallantry awards|publisher=The Tribune, Chandigarh|access-date=14 November | In March 2003 he received [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030327/nation.htm|title=Kalam gives away gallantry awards|publisher=The Tribune, Chandigarh|access-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> | ||
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