RAOC Gazette - page 60
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| Corps | RAOC |
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| Material type | Journals |
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| Full title | RAOC Gazette |
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| Publication date | 1977 |
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| Colour | No |
| Grey | No |
| Early date | 1977 |
| Late date | 1977 |
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The Visit of Lieutenant General G. L. Chopra Director of Ordnance Services (India) Photographs by Sergeant D. W. Croatmbc ON the 12th May the Corps was honoured to receive Lieutenant General G. L, Chopra, Director of Ordnance Services, India, for a ten day visit as our guest, [n part this visit was planned to reciprocate the hospitality extended to Major General Speller by the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) during the then DOSs' visit to India in 1975. By coincidence the visit of General Chopra and his wife coincided with the annual I AOC Associa- tion Dinner at Barker's Restaurant. So, after visiting Major General Callan on 13th May T General Chopra and his wife at- tended the dinner as guests of honour, where many who so obviously enjoyed their Service in the Indian Army, chatted over old times and friendships; WSK General Chopra takes instruction from Private Holden prior to demonstrating his considerable skill. RAOC terms and procedures. Indeed at one stage he had a certain Brigadier at a loss to understand the term MP.L! Notable incidents of the tour are too numerous to itemise, nevertheless two events deserve mention to illustrate General Chopra's charrn and wit. At CAD Kineton he was invited to drive a fork lift truck. He accepted with alacrity and after a short lesson by Private Holden WRAC he proceeded to demon- strate his prowess by chasing his entourage around the store The DCOS and Mrs Callan arrive House at the reception at India On Monday 16th May, DOS (India) and his wife com- menced a full weeks programme of visits to Headquarters Base Organisation, Director of Land Service Ammunition and Director of Supply Computer Services at Didcot, the COD and Director of Supply Management (Army) at Bicester, CAD Kineton, Head- quarters RAOC Training Centre and the Director of Clothing and Textiles culminating in the Officers Club Ball at Black- down. Following a weekend of recuperation during which time the General and the DGOS played a round of golf (General Callan has not been forthcoming about the outcome so we can only surmise the result!), General Chopra departed for BAOR where he spent three days visiting Headquarters BAOR, 15 Composite Ordnance Depot and 1 (BR) Corps. Throughout the visit, two things were apparent: the energy and sharp intellect of General Chopra and the common ground which exists between the IAOC and the RAOC. Senior officers and soldiers alike were amazed at the General's conversance with - Staff Sergeant Robinson briefs the DOS (India) at 3 Base Am- munition and Petroleum Depot 38 — |
| Book number | R0246 |