Brigadier B.K. Ponwar was a decorated Indian Army veteran known for his pioneering work in jungle warfare training.He was the founder and former Commandant of the Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College in Kanker, Chhattisgarh.He served in the 1971 Indo-Pak War and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry.Following his military retirement, he served as the Inspector General of Police for Chhattisgarh, focusing on counter-insurgency training.He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his distinguished service.