An alumnus of RIMC, NDA & IMA, was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion of the 8th Gorkha Rifles in December 1984.
In his career spanning over 4 decades he has held various Command and Staff appointments and served across diverse terrains including Siachen. He is a
Graduate of NDC, DSSC & Higher Command Course. He holds a MPhil in Defence & Management and 2 other Post Graduate Diplomas in Defence Studies.
He commanded his Battalion in Super High Altitude area, the Prestigious Kasauli Brigade, an active Division in the LAC and a Corp in the Western Theatre.
It was during his command of the Kasauli Brigade in June 2012, the seed for the start of the KSLF was sown over a drink with Rahul and Niloufer, on the steps of the verandah of the Kasauli club. The 1st edition was rolled out in October 2012 under the aegis of the Kasauli club with active support by the Army.
Both Ananth and his wife Aparna have been an integral part of all the editions of KSLF.
Has a doctorate in Special education and has been associated in the field of Education for 30 years. She is now a consultant with the Sankara Group of Schools in Chennai. She along with her husband have been a part of the KSLF journey since its inception.
