OTAAAChennai Officers Training Academy Alumni Association
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On 18th October, we commemorate the martyrdom of Captain Sudhakar Madhavan of 65 AR, who lost his life at Urampurai, Jaffna during Operation Pawan in 1987 as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF).
On this solemn occasion, Mrs. Shobha Sudhakar, Veer Naari, along with her brothers and family, laid a wreath at the Hut of Remembrance at OTA Chennai in honour of Captain Madhavan. She has continued this tradition since October 1988, accompanied by their son Abhishek, who was then three years old. Colonel Devanathan, Captain Madhavan's SS 25 coursemate, and his spouse were also present.
We extend our sincere appreciation to OTA, especially the Adjutant, Major Nishant Sharma, and Assistant Adjutant, Major Subham Rath, for personally conducting the ceremony with due dignity. The Secretary of OTAAA was also in attendance.
Lt Gen Michael AJ Fernandez AVSM VSM, Commandant, Officers Training Academy, Chennai later invited Mrs Shobha Sudhakar and Col Devanathan for a cup of tea at his office and honoured the Veer Naari.
