![]() And, much of this is passed on from one generation to another. ''Militaries continue to draw inspiration from their past, their heroes find a pride of place in the annals of millitary history. Besides, a publication will also be brought out by it as part of the institution of the Chair of Excellence, a senior official said. ![]() USI, a city-based defence think-tank, will also hold Lt Gen PS Bhagat memorial lectures, and the first lecture will be delivered by Gen Malik. Gen Pande described him as a ''rare breed'' who epitomised the highest virtues of ''physical and moral courage.'' The announcement was made by him during a ceremony held at the USI campus here, in the presence of two former Army chiefs - Gen (retd) M M Naravane and Gen (retd) V P Malik, and other senior army officials and Ashali Varma, daughter of Lt Gen Bhagat. ![]() New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Friday announced setting up of a 'Chair of Excellence' at the United Service Institution of India (USI) in memory of Lt Gen PS Bhagat, who was the first Indian officer to have won the coveted Victoria Cross during the World War II. ![]()
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