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				Bombay Sappers Association was established in May 99 on 
				obtaining approval in principle accorded by the Govt of India 
				vide their letter No 12326/CC/ BSA/ 183/ 99/ D(AG) dated 14 Jan 
				99. The Association was registered under the Societies 
				Registration Act 1860 on 22 May 99. The inception of the 
				Association was conceived by then Colonel Commandant, The Bombay 
				Sappers, Lt Gen A K Puri, PVSM,AVSM, (Retd). This is a unique 
				Association of members drawn from Bombay Sappers serving and 
				retired officers, JCOs and Other Ranks which is not so with 
				other Army Associations. |  
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				office of the Association has been established at BEG & Centre, 
				Kirkee.  Office of the Regional HQ (Punjab Chapter) has been 
				opened at Chandimandir. <%con.Close %> |  
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				 The 
				affairs of the Association will be overseen by a Management 
				Committee which will be nominated/elected as per the Rules & 
				Regulations  of the Association given out in the Memorandum  of 
				Association. A General Body Meeting is held every year at BEG & 
				Centre, Kirkee, in Aug at the time of COs Conference. Besides 
				the General Body Meeting (GBM), the Management Committee will 
				meet once a quarter to oversee/review the activities of the 
				Association. The BSA will be governed by the Memorandum of 
				Association and Rules and Regulations as approved The Societies 
				Registration Act 1980. The GBM shall be sole & final authority 
				for all purposes of the BSA and for making any changes, 
				alterations or amendments to the Memorandum of the BSA.    |  
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