Colonel Anand Swaroop, SM** (Retd) was commissioned
in the Corps of Engineers in March 1989. An alumnus
of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (TN), he
commanded his parent unit in Eastern Command. He has
been an adventure enthusiast, having participated/led
many mountaineering expeditions including being a
member of the successful Indian Army Everest
Expedition of May 2001. He led the first Indian Ski
expeditions to the South Pole and the North Pole. A
recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure
Award (Arjuna Award), he superannuated in June 21.
