Force Motors Limited at its board meeting held on February 13, 2019 appointed Lt. General (Dr.) D. B. Shekatkar and Mr. Anant J. Talaulicar appointed as Independent additional Directors of the Company with effect from 13 February 2019, subject to the approval of the Members. Shekatkar has served in Indian Army for 4 decades and has participated in India- Pakistan war in 1965 in Kashmir and in 1971 in Western Theatre. During Kargil War in 1999 he was in charge of entire China front in Arunachal Pradesh which is claimed by China and is now called by them as South Tibet. He served extensively in North East combating insurgency (Internal Revolt) in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and other areas. He served in Operation Blue Star in Punjab. He has experience of controlling communal violence in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. He served at Army Headquarters, New Delhi as Deputy Director General of Military Operations (dealing with China and East Asia), as Additional Director General of Military Operations and as Director General of Prospective (Strategic) Planning. He served as member of "Joint Working Group" dealing with India- China boundary and other disputes. He also served as member of "Expert Group" dealing with boundary dispute. He has participated in negotiations with China and also with Pakistan on Siachen Glacier issue. He was member of India- USA Defence Co-operation and Strategic Partnership initiatives. After retirement he served as Chair Professor in Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Pune. He is also a National President of Forum for Integrated Security of India. He is National Convener of SAMARTH BHARAT VYASPEETH. He is associated with Large Number of Academic Institutions in Advisory Council and Governing Councils. He devotes his time and energy to prepare the young generations to face challenges of 21st Century. Mr. Anant J. Talaulicar is engaged as an advisor to five companies including one start-up. He is also a part time advisor and lecturer at the S P Jain Institute of Management & Research. Mr. Talaulicar was a member of the Cummins Inc. global leadership team from August 2009 till October 2017. He was also the President of the Cummins Inc. Components Group from 2010 to 2014. He was the Chairman and Managing Director of the Cummins Group in India from March 2004 through October 2017. During this timeframe, he also served as the Managing Director of Tata Cummins Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Tata Motors Limited. He also chaired the boards of four other Cummins legal entities in India. He continues to be on the board of KPIT Technologies as an independent director.
Force Motors Limited is an India-based vertically integrated automobile company. The Company is engaged in the design, development, and manufacture of automotive components, aggregates and vehicles. The Company's range of products include light commercial vehicles (LCV), multi-utility vehicles (MUV), small commercial vehicles (SCV), special utility vehicles (SUV) and agricultural tractors. Its Agricultural Vehicles include Balwan 400 Super, Orchard Mini, Sanman 5000, and Abhiman 4X4. Its Commercial vehicles include citiline, ambulances, school buses, passenger carriers, and goods carriers. It also has vehicles under the name Gurkha. It provides solutions for transport-both goods, as well as passenger-rugged, transport solutions for rural or urban, long distance or local, over roads or tracks. The Company exports its range of products to various countries in the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. The Company's subsidiary is Tempo Finance (West) Private Limited.
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