AK Sarwate

Avinash Sarwate
Born	February 2, 1945 (1945-02-02) (age 66) Amravati, Maharashtra, India
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	1964 – 2003
Rank	Major General
Unit	Infantry
Commands held	5 Kumaon 83 Infantry Brigade 15 Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971
Awards	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

Major General Avinash K. Sarwate (Marathi: अविनाश क. सरवटे; born February 2, 1945) was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (India) and was commissioned into the Kumaon Regiment on August 2, 1964 as a second lieutenant posted to the 11th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment. He was transferred to the 16th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, after serving for a year and a half with 11 Kumaon. He later commanded the 5th Battalion, Kumaon Regiment, as a lieutenant colonel.

Sarwate was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the 15th Infantry Division (Panther Division) of the Indian Army and subsequently Assistant Director General of Military Training (ADGMT) at the Army HQ. Before retirement, he was the Commandant, Service Selection Center (South).^{[citation needed]}

In March 2003 he received a Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM).^[1]

References

1. ^ "Kalam gives away gallantry awards". The Tribune, Chandigah. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030327/nation.htm. Retrieved November 14, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Sarwate, Avinash K.
Alternative names
Short description	Major General in the Indian Army
Date of birth	February 2, 1945
Place of birth	Amravati, Maharashtra
Date of death
Place of death