This 1971 victory inspired the MMA Executive Director, to join IAF

Venkatachari JagannathaChennai, December 14, : .After completing his B.

Com from Loyola College in Chennai in 1972, R.Vijayakumar began chartered accounting.But he felt compelled to join the Armed Forces soon after India defeated Pakistan in 1971 war.He quit a career as a numbers person to become a commissioned officer in the Indian Air Force in 1976.His service lasted just more than three hundred years.

It was Indias win in 1971 against Pakistan that inspired my decision to join the Armed Forces.He told IANS that if it wasnt for the victory in 1971 war against Pakistan, he would still be studying accountancy and would have grown up as a middle-class person.

" He was also involved in IPKF, Kargil and other operations.Although he left the profession of accounting to serve in Armed Forces, he continued his involvement in financial numbers at IAF.Responsible for budgeting and planning capital acquisitions of IAF in the amount of Rs 15,000 crore annum.Prior to retirement, Group Captain Vijayakumar was the Financial Advisor to the Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Air Command responsible for operations in the entire northern sector, including Jammu and Kashmir and Siachen glacier.

A recipient of the Vishisht Seva Medal, he was awarded Commendation Medallion by the Chief of Air Staff and Air Officer Commanding in Chief on four occasions in recognition of service."The Armed forces gives an opportunity to enhance a persons qualifications.

I completed law from the Jodhpur University, Masters degree in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management (IRPM) from Nagpur University and a Master of Management Studies from Osmania University," Vijayakumar said.Retiring from IAF in 2007, he joined the Madras Management Association (MMA) as Executive Director.

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