GREF Centre was raised as a recruitment Centre in 1962 with a limited function of recruiting manpower. As the Force itself was a temporary one, the recruitment process was also very simple. The recruitment at that stage was made applicable for a period of one year extendable on year to year basis. Thus the requirement of proper HRD was never felt significant.
Initially, 1 BRTF was entrusted with the responsibility of raising the GREF strength. Later, GREF Centre was raised at Roorkee on 01 Apr 1962 and the Centre commenced functioning as an independent establishment wef 01 Aug 1962. The first individual GS/No 01 Supvr NT Gde-I Buta Singh was appointed on 18 Sep 1960.
The first location of GREF Centre was in old PAC lines near Dhandhera railway station, Roorkee. It later moved to BEG & Centre Roorkee in Feb 1963. Lt Col G K Apte who was earlier Commanding 3 BRTF in project Tusker became the first Commander of the GREF Centre at Roorkee.
The Centre finally moved to its present location at Dighi Camp in Pune during 1976 and occupied the barracks taken over from BEG & Centre, Kirkee. The Centre thereafter attained the status of the epicenter of HRD in the Force, entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out recruitment, training and managing a work force which presently comprises about 28782 men distributed in 65 categories.
Recruitment of personnel other than Officers required for GREF.
Initial training to the recruits including officers appointed by UPSC which involves orientation of recruits to GREF Service.
Conducting Refresher course for the following Tradesman and Supvrs:
Conducting Special Courses for the following Supvrs: JE (Civ), JE (E&M), SSS, SSA & OS
Selection of candidates for Diploma Course (Civ & E&M) at CME
Conducting Refresher Courses for Junior Officers in the following subjects:
Administration of GREF Centre and Records.
Providing liaison and assistance to PAO, GREF in sorting out various queries or discrepancies in GREF Acct/IRLA for all projects.
Providing assistance to all medical cases transferred from projects to Military Hospital/Artificial Limb.
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