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Two senior officers of the Indian Army were felicitated by award of ‘Eminent Engineer of the Year’ by Institution of Engineers (India), here today.
The Generals conferred with the award are Lt Gen Mathew Mammen, Engineer-in-Chief and Lt Gen VK Dhir, Director General of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
While commanding his regiment, Lt Gen Mathew Mammen was responsible for production and pumping of oil for Oil India Assam during the Assam Agitation in 1982 – 83. As Works Engineer, he was responsible for the project for extension of Dabolim Airport in Goa in 1988-90. As Director General of Operational Logistics, he oversaw the complete logistics support during Kargil operations.
Lt Gen VK Dhir, a gold medalist in the Engineering Degree Course, was also awarded the Marconi Elliot prize in his M Tech at Carnfield Institute of Technology in UK in 1976. While commanding a Base Workshop, he was responsible to oversee overhaul of complex electronic equipment of the entire Indian Army. He has been Secretary of the National Defence College. He is also a Fellow of Institution of Engineers and Indian Management Association. An accomplished sportsperson, he has excelled in Sailing, Squash and Hockey
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