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7 Things Soldiers Wish Civilians Knew

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7 Things Soldiers Wish Civilians Knew
  1. Basic Training Sucks:

I wish civilians knew how gruelling the basic training is and how truly amazing the Drill Instructors (or seniors) manage it. This said, don’t ask what it is like to be trained in the Special Forces. Read more about it here. Ask your NCC friend or a friend in the military about it and they will tell you.

  1. We too crave for rest:

Most civilians haven’t learned that it is possible to catch a power nap standing up and military people do it whenever they find time, anywhere. People in the military get to have only about five hours of sleep. They don’t come into work on Monday and brag about lost because it is not to be complained about. Civilians playing video games might think being bored is a fate worse than death. But a man who works for a living knows that a chance to relax is worth something.

Must Read: 11 Things Only A Military Buddy Can Do For You That A Civilian BFF Probably Won’t

  1. “Seniors” are not like the ones in civilian world:

Civilians see their juniors as a newbie for their first few years and they are just the ‘Seniors’. But in the military, it means a lot. Seniors in the military are your teacher, they are your mentor, they are your parents, they are your support till you, yourself get some juniors to teach to. Everything passed on from a senior gets more modified and better till the time it reaches your junior and then their junior. And when the time comes, seniors are the ones who will be harsh on you from rough punishments to shoving that rifle in your as**ole (not literally, of course).

  1. The better your turn-out, the more respect you get:

Respect starts with turn-out in the military. Forget about crushed jeans and yesterday’s polished shoes that it will do today or the latest fashion of hairstyles. A civilian may seem interested in it but in the military, it’s like disrespecting your seniors. And when you do that you know the outcome (see point above). An ironed shirt isn’t to impress the ladies; it’s the starting point for situational awareness.

  1. Co-workers in military are much closely bonded:

The bonds you develop with people in the military are very close, especially co-cadets you get trained with or get deploy with. It’s just so different than anything else that you need to experience it to feel it. They are not your brothers and at the same time, they are neither like your civilian friends. You just know them on a different level.

Must Read:  15 Ways Military Buddies Are Different From Civilian Friends

  1. It’s not done until it’s not complete:

There’s no policy of ‘half-baked is half done’ in the military. It is not completely done until it is not completely done. Period. And it requires undivided concentration not only to be careful that it is done right but also to make sure that it is done right.

  1. We are normal people too:

Except that we get our asses kicked a lot of times during training, we jump off planes behind enemy lines, we get to use a lot of bullets to kill, we stay away from family for months, we are frequent travellers and get to go to places no one have ever before, yes we too are just like you.

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Meet Captain Ruchi Sharma, The First Operational Woman Paratrooper

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Captain Ruchi Sharma, who quit in 2003, leapt off an aircraft some 10 years ago to become the first operational woman paratrooper. “Paratroopers have an aura of their own. I always dreamed of breaking into this league of extraordinary gentlemen,” she said.

 

Ruchi Sharma, one of the 350 women who have literally changed the face of the Indian Army, is the daughter of an army officer who passed out from the same Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai that his daughter did. With her maroon beret at a rakish angle, she proudly notes that she is a “professional paratrooper” not a recreational one.first operational woman paratrooper

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6 Sacrifices Mothers In The Military Make

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6 Sacrifices Mothers In The Military Make

Motherhood comes in all types. While someone’s mom is a teacher and other’s a doctor having an awesome career experience, a mom in the military has something else to sing. Women as mothers have for long been serving the Indian Army in non-combat roles.

Being a mom in the military comes with a unique set of challenges in itself. It often requires sacrifices like being away from family or single parenting, dealing with emotional stress, and a special kind of love for the sake of the country.

In India however, there are very few instances where both the parents of a child are in the military to keep them apart for months at a go. But at the same time, a military mother could be anyone – mothers whose children are in the military, mothers whose dads are in the military or mothers whose spouses are in the military.

On this occasion of mother’s day, we bring the unique qualities and sacrifice that a mother of a service member or a mother as a soldier makes, which sets them apart from being too mainstream:

 

  1. Strength:

Being a military mom brings out supernatural strengths in oneself.  They are required to keep their strengths when there hasn’t been any contact with service member for months; and not being able to talk to a child for long can only be better understood by a mother. It’s a heavy task and if it were someone other, they would have broken down by now. None can match this better than a military mom.

 

  1. Courage:

“Everyone has it”, you say? Think about this: leaving your children at home and being apart from them for months, or watch your husband or children deploy at the borders. The military is a lifelong commitment of putting oneself in service knowing that it is harmful, or that their spouse or child has a fatal job to do. And for that, a lot of courage is required and military moms have mountains of them.

 

  1. Preparedness for the worst:

Ask a mother whose son is always playing with live bullets that what is worse. Imagine what their stress level is like, and you will understand what ‘being prepared for the worst’ means. The silence from a war zone could mean nothing, or it could mean something at the same time, and no one ever knows which.

 

  1. Pride:

Lady Officers are filled with a deep desire to serve their country. They are proud, always. They proudly serve, proudly support, and proudly sacrifice their loved ones or sometimes themselves for the cause of the nation. And pride even at the time when their service member comes home wrapped in the tricolour.

 

  1. Patience:

Waiting is a lot of time spent as a mother of a service member. You know you can spend months away from home, waiting for your service member children to return home. But it’s all worth it when you know what they have been doing out there. Patience; It’s a virtue military mothers have in abundance.

 

  1. Making the Ultimate Sacrifice:

Too many mothers have said goodbye to their loved ones over the years, permanently sacrificing a piece of their hearts for a cause their children stood valiantly for. While other families get to enjoy weekends together, many military families finds a large void with this.

Let us all take a moment and appreciate the silent support from all the mothers in the military. This mother’s day, let us thank them for what they have done and are doing which no other mother can.

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12 Missiles Used By Indian Air Forces Fighter Jets

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12 Missiles Used By Indian Air Forces Fighter Jets

The Indian air force which is one of the most advanced and 4th largest air force in the world relies on its missiles to provide dominance in the sky. Over the years with the change in the generations of the fighter jets the missile used are also transformed. The missiles used are basically categorised into guided, unguided, special purpose missile. Each of the missiles is meant for specific functions and are used only when the scenario projects itself. We have analysed some of the missiles that are in use and is important for aspirants:

 

1. PYTHON 5

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ORIGIN : Israel

TYPE: Air-to-Air, Long Range.

SPEED : MACH 4

One of the most advanced air to air missile in the world the python 5 serves in the IAF. The BVR ( beyond visual Range) missile is capable of locking on a target post-launch and is manoeuvrable.

2. Kh-59

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ORIGIN : Russia

Type: Cruise missile, Land-Attack Type

SPEED: .72-.88 MACH

The Russian missile is a two staged and has a soil fuel propulsion system.Primarily designed to be used in ground attack aircraft like the MIG27 they can also be fitted in the Su-30, air dominance fighter.

3. R.550 Magic

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ORIGIN: France

Type : Air-to-Air, Short Range

SPEED: 4 MACH

The missile was initially built to compete with the sidewinder od the USA. The airframe of the missile in done with moveable wings making it independent of the firing platform. The missile is independent because of its passive infrared homing technology making it more potent.

4. AS-30

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ORIGIN: France

Type : Short-to-medium Range, Land attack missile

SPEED : 1.3 MACH

The laser guided missile used for a land attack is used in the Indian JAGUAR jets, the missile has a precision hit capability and has a 97% hit rate. The missile also has MCLOS system enabling it to be controlled with a small joystick.

5. MARTEL

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ORIGIN : France

TYPE: Land attack, anti-radar

SPEED: .9 MACH

The MARTEL means missile,anti-radiation,television, these refer to the guidance capability of the missile. The subsonic missile is used for static targets as it houses high firepower than speed.

6. MICA

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ORIGIN: France

Type: Air-to-Air,Short- Medium range

SPEED: 4 MACH

The missile is used for short air to air attacks and of ‘fire and forget’ type. The thrust vector control in the missile makes it agile, thus making it potent. It is used in Mirange-2000.

7. R-73

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ORIGIN: Russia

TYPE: Short range, Air-To-Air

SPEED: 2.5 MACH

The Russian-made missile is one of the most durable air to air missile in the world that can perform in all weather conditions. The missile has an infra-red coming technology and can be controlled by a helmet controlled system. Used in Mig-21 and Mig-29 of the IAF

8. ASRAAM

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ORIGIN: United Kingdom

TYPE: Short range, Air-to-Air

SPEED: 3 MACH

The missile is being sued as a replacement for the less reliable sidewinder in airforces around the world. As the name suggest advanced short range air to air missile is potent for it ability to outrun other IR missiles.It uses an infrared homing technology.

9. ASTRA

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ORIGIN: India

TYPE: BVR, Air to Air

SPEED: 4.5 MACH

The indigenous beyond visual range missile is built to kill the enemy in a long range.The guidance of the missile is through terminal active radar seeker, this enables it to track the target on a continuous basis.The missile is built to be inducted into all the fighter jets o the IAF.

Special purpose Missiles of the Indian air force:

10. Anti-Radiation Missile

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ORIGIN: DRDO,India

TYPE: anti- radiation, guided missile

The anti-radiation missile is specifically designed for one purpose that is to destroy enemy radar and transmitter. The missile has a range of 110-125 km is in advanced development stage.The US, Russia and Germany have this technology,

11. EXOCET

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ORIGIN: France

TYPE: Anti-ship Missile

SPEED: .92 MACH

The missile is specifically designed to attack ships from the sky.The missile is guided inertially, turns on the active radar late in its flight to hit the target with precision.The Missile is used in Indian Mirage and jaguar in the case of an attack on ships.

12.NAG

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ORIGIN: India

TYPE: Anti-Tank

SPEED: 230m/s

The anti-tank missile that was designed and developed in India has proven its capabilities in the world. The air-launched version of the missile that is built to attack tank is used in JAGUAR jets of the IAF. This makes Indian among few nations that can use Jet to attack tanks .

The Su-30 is being tested for its capability to use the Bhramos missile under its arm so If the test proves right India will the first nation in the world to poses supersonic missile in a fighter jet. 40 Su-30 are being been designed to accommodate this feat. The missile technology of India has grown relatively over the years and thus, it will not be far from now that India will make more missile for its own aircraft based on the Indian conditions and usage to defend the nation.

New Naval Detachment Comes Up At Lakshadweep

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Naval Detachment inaugurated at Lakshadweep

The Indian Navy on 26th April established a new Naval Detachment (NAVDET) at Androth islands of Lakshadweep. The Naval base is aimed at enhancing the Navy’s reach and surveillance of Arabian Sea waters.

It was inaugurated by Vice-Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.

 

The charge of the detachment has been given to OIC Lt Cdr Angom B Singh, who in turn will function under the naval officer-in-charge (Lakshadweep and Minicoy Island). The setting up of the detachment in a time bound manner has been possible due to concerted efforts by the teams at L&M islands, with the support of all agencies.

Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands occupy a strategic location in the Arabian Sea. A number of shipping lanes pass close to these islands which connect Asia and Europe. Setting up of a Naval Detachment at Androth Island will enhance the Navy’s reach and surveillance, and contribute significantly to strengthen maritime security and stability.

Suitable ships are also being based at the islands to provide enhanced surveillance and immediate response capability.

As part of larger measures the Naval Detachment at Kavaratti was commissioned as a naval establishment, INS Dweeprakshak, in 2012.

A number of infrastructure facilities at naval units located on Kavaratti, Minicoy, Agatti and Androth islands are also being progressively upgraded, boosting the Indian Navy’s reach in the Sea and increase the efficiency of operations to be performed in near future.

Assam Rifles Commandant Arrested For Involvement In Gold Robbery

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Col Jasjit Singh

This news is reported by IndianExpress on May 6th 2016 as mentioned below

Commandant of the Aizawl-based 39th battalion of the Assam Rifles Col Jasjit Singh was on Thursday arrested by the police in Aizawl for allegedly being one of the major players in the highway robbery involving Rs 14.5 crore worth of gold bars smuggled from Myanmar.

The police alleged that Singh ordered his men, armed with sophisticated weapons, to waylay a consignment of smuggled gold biscuits in the southern outskirts of Aizawl city on the night of December 14 last year.

The incident came to light when driver of the vehicle Lalnunfela filed an FIR at the Aizawl police station on April 21 alleging his vehicle was waylaid by armed people from the 39 Assam Rifles who decamped with 52 gold biscuits worth Rs 14.5 crore.

Lalnunfela mentioned in the FIR that he was threatened at gun point by the assailants and was asked to keep his mouth shut, and it was only after being persuaded by his friends that he decided to inform the police.

The eight Assam Rifles jawans, accused of participating in the dacoity on December 14 last and now in custody, reportedly told their interrogators that they committed the crime after receiving orders from the battalion Commandant.Col Jasjit Singh

Singh, through his lawyer, on Thursday applied for an anticipatory bail, which was rejected by the Aizawl District and Sessions Judge Lucy Lalrinthari and he was arrested in the court premises.

He was suspended by Brigadier T C Malhotra, DIG (Range), Commander of the Aizawl-based 23 Sector of the Assam Rifles today.

When contacted, Brig Malhotra, refused to comment saying the matter was “sub-judice”.

The police had constituted a six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) on April 22 to investigate the matter and registered cases including dacoity, criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation and dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.

The SIT has already arrested four people, including a former well-known student leader and a businessman on April 23 and 24, who were remanded to judicial custody.

11 Tricky NDA SSB Interview Questions With Answers

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NDA SSB Interview Questions

SSB, in all, is general to every type of entry. Everyone is assessed on a common set of qualities or the OLQs. Every level of assessment is also the same in each entry type. The reason why NDA SSB stands out from the rest is due to the fact that it is a bit early for the boys. It might be the first interview of their life at that age.

While every assessment is the same and the preparation for it is the same too, here are some sample tricky NDA SSB interview questions that you might face in the interview and tips/sample answers to tackle them:

  1. Why do you want to join army/navy/air force?
  • “Indian Armed Forces is the most exciting organisation to work with because of its adventurous nature, and of course, the handsome pay perks. I would like to join the armed forces because it provides me job security, family security, respect that can only be earned in the uniform and the pride of wearing that uniform. And also I would get a chance to serve the nation and do my bit for it.”
  1. Why should I recommend you?
  • “From my point of view, I pose most of the Officer Like Qualities that an officer must have. I am responsible, socially adaptable and take initiative whenever given a chance. And that’s the most important of qualities that an officer must have. Hence, you should give me a chance to prove my points and myself by recommending me.”
  1. Why do you think you are suitable for Indian army?
  • “I have been living in the army environment since I was a child. I am not new to the stuff that happens in the army and can work in it without even posing a socializing or acclimatizing problem.” (If you are an Army brat)
  • “I find myself adventurous and ready to take risks in life. I can adapt to new situations and scenarios very easily. From my previous roles as a leader, I can also say that I have a good experience in leadership and teamwork. And army is all about it. Hence, I find me suitable for the role of an army officer.” (If you are new to army)
  1. Do you have Girl Friend/Boy Friend? Have you had sex with him/her?
  • Be Frank and confident with the IO and don’t feel too protective or shy. At the same time, don’t be too friendly or frank with him. Know your limits and stick to it.
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  1. Why don’t you have a girlfriend? Are you gay?
  • You are on your own on this one.
  1. If you don’t get selected what will you do in future?
  • “I would continue my graduation and after that, I will try through CDSE/AFCAT/Other Entries. Basically I would continue my life.”
  1. What if you could never make it defence?
  • If the interviewer is asking you this question, keep one thing in mind – he is taking an interest in you and wants to recommend you. Your recommendation will now depend on this question. If you have a proper future planning, you are a green light but if say that you don’t have any plans as of now or you haven’t thought about it yet, you are a red orange light.
  1. What if I run away persuading your sister?
  • “I would have better chances of getting recommended” is what I would reply if it were me. Don’t get offended by his remarks. Take it in an easy and jovial mood and reply in that mood itself.
  1. What if one morning you woke up & found that you were pregnant?
  • This question is like a template on the internet blogs titled “Tricky interview questions”. Unsure whether it’s really asked or not, here’s was the girl replied “I will be very excited and take an off, to celebrate with my husband.” As said earlier, take everything positively and in a calm and polite way. This will represent your response to your teammates and your ability to socialize.
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  1. Do you smoke? Drink?
  • Again, be frank and confident but don’t be too friendly or free with him. He’s the interviewer after all and not your friend.
  1. Do you watch P*orn? And what do you do after watching p*orn?
  • It was asked to one of my friends during TES SSB and here’s what he replied: “Yes, I do. I hit the gym right after watching p*orn because my high testosterone levels help me increase the intensity of training and I could work-out better.”

Finally, when questions are asked whose answers you don’t know, say honestly that you don’t know the answer instead of trying to fake. Do self-introspection and then reflect your true personality at SSB. That’s the only success mantra and the tool for success. Sometimes just thinking out of the box is all it takes!

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TGC 124 SSB Date and Centre Allotment [UPDATED]

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TGC 124 SSB Date and Centre Allotment. Indian army is soon going to publish the TGC 124 SSB Interview Dates for candidates who have successfully applied for Technical Graduate Course 124 also know as TGC 124. TGC 124 ssb interview will be conducted at SSB Allahabad, Bhopal, and Bangalore. To check more details on TGC 124 SSB dates keep visiting this post.

TGC 124 SSB Interview Date

  • Likely dates of TGC 124: 1st Week of Aug 2016
  • TGC SSB Centre: Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore.

TGC 124 Selection Procedure

  • Shortlisting of candidates
  • SSB Interview [5 days]
  • Medical examination (SMB) for recommended candidates
  • Final Merit list of TGC 124

TGC 124 SSB Dates

**Dates will be updated soon

TGC 124 Cut Off Marks

Though the TGC cut off will be different for different engineering streams, but the expected TGC 124 cut off may go up to 60 – 75% till 6th semester.

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TGC 124 SSB Interview Date | TGC 124 SSB Dates

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Indian army is soon going to publish the TGC 124 SSB Interview Dates for candidates who have successfully applied for Technical Graduate Course 124 also know as TGC 124. TGC 124 SSB interview will be conducted at SSB Allahabad, Bhopal, and Bangalore. TGC 124 SSB interview will start from Aug 2016 as per the official notification of TGC 124. To check more details on TGC 124 SSB dates keep visiting this post.

TGC 124 SSB Interview Date

  • Likely dates of TGC 124: Aug 2016
  • TGC SSB Centre: Allahabad, Bhopal and Bangalore

TGC 124 Selection Procedure

  • Shortlisting of candidates
  • SSB Interview [5 days]
  • Medical examination (SMB) for recommended candidates
  • Final Merit list of TGC 124

TGC 124 SSB Dates

**Dates will be updated soon

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TGC 124 Cut Off Marks

Though the TGC cut off will be different for different engineering streams, but the expected TGC 124 cut off may go up to 60- 75% till 6th semester.

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TES 36 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme Cut Off Marks

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TES 36 cut off marks

Indian army has published the notification of TES 36 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme, candidates who are interested to join the technical branch of Indian army, as an officer after 10+2, can apply for TES 36 notification. Candidates of 10+2  with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (Hereinafter referred to as PCM) subjects and fulfill the eligibility conditions can apply for TES 36.

 

TES 36 SSB Interview Date and Centre Allotment List

TES 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme Cut Off Marks

  • TES 33 Cut Off Marks : 85% and above.
  • TES 34 Cut Off Marks : 80% and above.
  • TES 35 Cut Off Marks : 82% and above.
  • TES 36 Cut Off Marks: 87% and above.

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These TES cut off are the final cut off marks, means once everyone applies, Indian army only call candidates who pass this cut off marks of TES, if you do not have this much percentage in PCM (average) you might not get the call for TES SSB interview, though there is not condition and anyone with below % can apply for the TES entry.

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