“The Indian Army is well on the road to modernization and is in the process of absorbing the latest technology to enhance its combat effectiveness… in order to provide macro level direction to the Army’s effort in leveraging Information and Communications technology, we have formed a high level Army Information Technology Advisory Board… as person of proven vision and accomplishment in your field, I sincerely feel that you can contribute very meaningfully towards this endeavor”- sd/Lt Gen Mohinder Puri – Deputy Chief Of Army Staff, Army Head Quarters dt 08/03/2006