Location: Andhra Pradesh
MAJOR GENERAL BOLLINA VENKATA RAO, PVSM, VSM
. Studied - Sainik School Korukonda upto 12 th class 1971-78
. National Defence Academy Pune, BSc 1978-1981
. Indian Military Academy Dehradun 1981-82
. Commissioned Officer on 12 Jun 1982 into Corps of Engineers in Indian Army
. Took part in Sri Lanka Operation Pawan, Op Vijay Kargil and Op Parakram and Counter terrorist operations in J&K
. Retired as Major General in Jul 2019 after 37 years of service
QUALIFICATIONS.
Civil (Post Graduate onwards)
1. M Tech (Structural Engg) IIT Kharagpur.
2. M Phil (Strategic Studies & Defence Management) Indore University
3. M Sc (Defence Studies) Madras University.
EXPERIENCE
1. Indian Army (From 12 Jun 1982 to 31 Jul 2019)
2. 37 years in the Indian Army in a combat arm leading from the front. Retired as Major General.
3. Command. Different levels of command viz company commander in Operation Pawan Sri Lanka, Regiment in Operation Parakram in Rajasthan, Chief Engineer of Corps in Sikkim, Infantry Brigade (in Pathankot) and General Officer Commanding, Counter Insurgency Force in Jammu & Kashmir involved in Counter terrorist Operations.
4. Staff. Important Staff Experience at various Headquarters
* Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army) (as Addditional Directoer General Equipment Management).
* Brigadier personnel in HQ Assam Rifles Shillong.
* Brigadier Q 12 Corps in the deserts of Rajasthan.
* Strategic Forces Command (Director Technical).
* Colonel General Staff Uniform Force In J & K.
* HQ an Infantry Division (as Assistant Quarter Master General) during Kargil Operations.
* Teaching/ Research. Faculty to train Bhutan Army in Bhutan in subjects ranging from tactics, strategic planning, operations, administration and leadership.
HONOURS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
1. Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM) by the President on Republic Day 26 Jan 2019.
2. Vishistha Seva Medal on Republic Day 2017 by President of India.
3. Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card once and Army Commanders Commendation four times.
FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED/SERVED
1. Asia. Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
2. Europe. Italy, France & Spain
FAMILY
* Mrs Sujatha Bollina ( House wife)
* Kavya Bollina Architect in Spain
* Capt Bhavna Bollina, Army Officer
LANGUAGES KNOWN
English, Hindi & Telugu
Post Retirement
1. Farming and Convener of Youth for Nation(Y4N) for AP.
2. Motivating youth as part of Youth For Nation
with motivating talks and career counselling for armed forces.
3. Social activities for mouldind youth as responsible citizens for Nation Building.