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New Delhi : The General KV Krishna Rao inaugural memorial lecture was held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on October 7, 2018. The inaugural lecture was delivered by distinguished diplomat G Parthasarthy, IFS. He articulated on ‘India’s Security & Foreign Policy Challenges’ and elucidated on the varied dimensions of national security against the backdrop of current geopolitical milieu.
General KV Krishna Rao memorial lecture will be held annually featuring emerging challenges to the national security.
General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, delivered the keynote address and highlighted General KV Krishna Rao’s role in nation building. ‘Shankhnaad’, a military tune eulogising the valour of Veer Mahar soldiers, was also dedicated to the nation. The tune has been written by Brigadier Vivek Sohal (Retired) and composed by Dr (Mrs) Tanuja Nafde, according to a PIB release.
A large gathering of serving officers and the veteran community attended the event. The occasion was a unique blend of sharing of personal experiences and leadership style of General KV Krishna Rao by a congregation of prominent speakers and heralded the need for ideation on contemporary national security issues in future.