There are various ways to identify a fauji man – whether in uniform or in civils. And these ways certainly are different than identifying others. There are some traits and identifying factors that make the fauji stand out of the crowd; here are some of these:
Crew Cut: Agreed already? The first thing you see when you say a man is fauji is his haircut. That typical haircut with a zero on sides and one above the scalp makes it easier to identify a fauji.
Attitude: The enthusiasm, positivity, engagement, upbeat and the professional attitude totally stands out. They are friendly and approachable.
Fast Actions: Fauijs walk with a purpose, as if their trip to the grocery store is actually a field briefing. Because they know the importance of time and its management.
Communication: Faujis are attentive, respectful and good listeners. This stellar communication habits went a long way moulding a fauji into what you are experiencing today.
T-Shirt tucked in a tracked: And follow this up with PT shoes in broad daylight, voila! You can surely say that he is a fauji.
Professionalism: Pay attention to what he does to mark him as a fauji. They are memorable and unique, remarkable and talented, professional and reliable, creative and interesting. Just anything can’t define it unless you see it. What’s different about fauji is visible yet unnoticeable.
Jargon: Fauijs have a totally different accent on language. As if they are trying to speak to their senior. That respect always reflects.
Perfectly Turned Out: Whether he is in uniform, evening formals or in a pair of jeans and a tee you can be sure he is perfectly groomed and well turned out.
Every Other Person is “Sir”/”Madam”: You can easily pick out a fauji by their over usage of “sir” and “ma’am.” It is a credit to the military’s discipline that a cashier receives the same clipped tones and politeness a four-star general would.
Respecting All Religions: Indian military is one of the few genuinely secular organisations in our country where personal religious equations are largely irrelevant. Every religion is equally attended by everyone.
Sleeping anywhere, anytime: Faujis can sleep approximately anywhere, on anything. And mind you, the hard work that goes in learning that sleep is worth it.
You know more traits that make a fauji stand out of the crowd? Let us know in the comments.
Officials in charge of the President’s security faced some tense moments during the ceremonial ‘passing out parade’ at the Officers Training Academy at St. Thomas Mount in Chennai recently.
Soon after the piping ceremony, President Pranab Mukherjee, who was the reviewing officer of the parade, unexpectedly rose from his chair and wanted to interact with the officers in the ground near the administrative building.
As he entered the crowd of officers, parents and their families, security personnel had a tough time controlling them, as most of the new officers wanted to take a selfie with the President. Even before the security personnel could react, some managed to take selfies with the President.
President Pranab Mukherjee Entered The Crowd Of Young Officers To Take Selfie
At 29, Nidhi Mishra Dubey lost her husband who was a Naik in the Mahar Regiment.
When he died, Nidhi was pregnant with their son. When Nidhi learnt that there was a provision in the Army for the widows of armed personnel to join the forces, she decided to apply. “I saw how helpful thefauji s were when my husband was ailing. I liked the camaraderie in the Army. I have great respect for the vardi (uniform), as my father, who is in the police force also wears one.” Fortunately for Nidhi, many things colluded in her favour, most of all the help and encouragement she received from the Army. R. Vinayak, a retired Brigadier, who helped her out with her family pension, says he was struck by Nidhi’s determination. “She had already applied unsuccessfully four times, but she kept at it.”
Finally, with some mentoring from the Brigadier, Colonel Diwanji who also runs a training centre in Indore, and Colonel M.P. Singh who was the GTO (Group Testing Officer) at the Mahar Regimental Centre, Sagar, Nidhi made it to the merit list of the SSB in May 2016 in her 5th attempt.
“She fared extremely well in the SSB rankings,” says Brigadier Vinayak.
Nidhi also says she is no stranger to hardship, and that she doesn’t fear the physical rigors of a soldier’s life.
Her decision to join the Army was also fuelled by her determination to ensure that her son joins the armed forces as well in the future.
“All along, I have been encouraged, supported and cheered on by the fauji s,” she says, “So, this is the best possible thing I can do.” She reiterates that she achieved her goal because of her parents’ and brother’s unstinting support. “I couldn’t have done it without them,” she says. Nidhi will also leave her son behind at her parents’, as she readies herself to don the uniform and report at OTA in early October, along with Swati Mahadik.
I liked the camaraderie in the Army and I have great respect for the vardi
Nearly a year after IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha softly revealed to the world that his force would accept women pilots in the cockpits of their fighter planes comes an unexpected development. Following the commissioning of India’s first women fighter pilots in June this year, not a single lady cadet has volunteered to join the fighter aircraft stream. They’ve chosen to fly transport aircraft and helicopters, it was revealed.
The Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal, outside Hyderabad, where cadets train before being commissioned has four women pilots in the current, 198th batch who’ve made the cut. “However, they’ve chosen options other than flying fighter planes. One has opted for the transport fleet and three have sought to join the helicopter fleet. This is strange, no doubt but I will not lose my sleep over it. It is an individual’s decision. Flying a fighter is a call for cadets to take provided they qualify. This shows the IAF has kept its doors open should we get good candidates,” explained a source.
A request for response made to the IAF spokesperson went unanswered. However, an insider explained, “It is this batch which has opted this way. The next may opt differently. If and when, not volunteering on the part of women officers in the fighter stream becomes a feature seen over many batches, do we really need to think why”.
The 198th batch will soon graduate and each of the individuals will be assigned their respective destinations, depending on the streams they chose whether flying, technical or ground duties.
All services, for now, allow women to only join as officers. With the lifting of the last hurdle in the form of fighter plane flying, the IAF has now opened all streams to women. Though they’ve moved ahead from where they were earlier, the navy and the army still retain several streams where the entry of women is disallowed. Women officers in the IAF’s ‘Flying branch’ are allowed in through the short service commission which implies a maximum term of 14 years. Allowing women pilots to opt for fighter streams is currently on an ‘experimental basis for five years’.
Flying Officers Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth, who were commissioned in the 197th batch as the first female pilots who had qualified to fly the fighter planes are undergoing their ‘Stage III’ training at Bidar in Karnataka. They are currently training on the British-made Hawk Advanced Jet Aircraft (AJT).
IAF’s training for the ‘Flying branch’ is divided into three stages. The first stage comprises of 24 weeks of training at AFA followed by the second stage involving 24 weeks at specialised establishments. Once they complete their third and final stage is when they begin operational flying with units assigned to them.
Indian Navy Pilot Observer Recruitment June 2019 Course. Indian Navy invites unmarried men and women to join the Indian Navy as short service commission officer as pilot, observer and air traffic controlled for the course commencing in June 2019. Applications are invited from unmarried eligible male & female candidates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Pilot/Observer/ATC entry of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jun 2019 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfill the condition of Nationality as laid down by the Govt. of India. How To Prepare for SSB Interview:
Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Who can Apply? Candidates who have passed Engineering Degree or are in the final year of Engineering Course in any discipline from a AICTE recognised university / educational institute with at least 60% marks till 5th / 7th semester, in regular / integrated course respectively. In addition, for ATC entry the candidate must have 60% aggregate marks in class X and XII and minimum 60% marks in English in class XII.
Call up for SSB: Candidates will be issued call up for Service Selection Board (SSB) interviews based on their academic performance.
Minimum %age on joining INA: The candidates will, however, be required to pass final examination BE/B.Tech / Integrated Course with minimum 60% marks. The candidates failing to meet minimum %age in BE/B.Tech Degree / Integrated Course will not be permitted to join INA Ezhimala.
Indian Navy Pilot Course
Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – Age Criteria & Vacancies
S. No.
Entry
Age
Vacancy
Gender
1
ATC
Born between 02 Jul 1994 and 01 Jul 1998; both dates inclusive
08
Male or Female
2
Observer
Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive
06
Male or Female
3
Pilot (MR)
Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive.
03 (maximum of 02 vacancies for females subject to they being in merit list of SSB)
Male or Female
4
Pilot (Other than MR)
Born between 02 Jul 1995 and 01 Jul 2000; both dates inclusive.
05
Male
Indian Navy Pilot Observer ATC – MEDICAL STANDARDS
S.No
Branch/ Cadre
EyeSight
Height & Weight
1
Pilot / Observer
Distant Vision 6/6, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind
162.5 cms With correlated weight, leg length, sitting height and thigh length.
2
ATC
Distant Vision 6/9, 6/9 Correctable to 6/6, 6/6 Should not be colour blind/night blind
Male – 157 cms Female – 152 cms With correlated weight, as per age and height.
Permanent body tattoos are not permitted on any part of the body, however, certain concessions are permitted to candidates belonging to tribal areas communities as declared by the Government of India. For other candidates, permanent body tattoos are only permitted on inner face of forearms i.e. from inside of elbow to wrist
and on the reverse side of palm/back (dorsal) side of hand.
Pay Scale & Promotions: The promotion from Sub Lieutenant to Commander is on time scale basis subject to completion of mandatory courses & medical conditions. The PayScale and promotion criteria as per 7th CPC is as follows:-
RANK
PAY AS PER DEFENCE MATRIX
LEVEL
MSP
SUB LIEUTENANT (S Lt)
56100-177500
10
15500
LIEUTENANT (Lt)
61300-193900
10B
15500
LIEUTENANT CDR (Lt Cdr)
69400-213400
11
15500
COMMANDER (Cdr)
121200-212400
12A
15500
Job Roles
Pilot Entry: Pilot candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala followed by Stage I and Stage II flying training at the Air Force/Naval Establishment. On successful completion of training, the candidates will be awarded wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
Observer Entry: Observer candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval orientation course (NOC) at INA, Ezhimala, Kerala. On completion of NOC the candidates will undergo SLT(X) Tech course followed by ab-initio training at Observer School. On successful completion of training at Observer School, the candidates will be awarded Observer wings. The candidates will be entitled for flying pay and allowances only after award of wings.
ATC Entry: Candidates will undergo 22 weeks of Naval Orientation Course at the INA, Ezhimala, Kerala followed by professional training at Air Force Academy and at various Naval Training Establishments/Units/Ships.
How to Apply: Candidates are to register and fill application on the recruitment website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. The candidates are to apply from 25 Aug 18 to 14 Sep 18.
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their graduation percentage.
Candidate with good percentage has more chance to get shortlisted for the SSB.
Shortlisted candidates will get the call for the SSB interview.
There will be no written test before SSB interview.
Candidates who will clear the SSB interview will undergo the medical test.
A final merit list will be prepared by the Indian Navy.
Candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in merit.
Indian Navy Recruitment 2017 – Pilot NAIC Jun 2017 : Indian navy has published the notification of Pilot and NAIC entry for the course commencing in Jun 2017 in Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala. Indian Navy has invited applications from unmarried male and female candidates. This entry is for the grant of Short Service Commission as Pilot and NAIC in Executive branch of Indian Navy. This course is going to held in June 2017 at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala Kerala. Candidates will get common training of 22 weeks at INA, Ezhimala and rest training at their respective academies. Various details related to Pilot/entry for Indian Navy are given below.
Applications are invited from unmarried male/female candidates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Pilot/NAIC entry of the Indian Navy for course commencing Jun 2017 at the Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kerala.
Indian Navy Recruitment 2017: Important Dates
Notification Date: 10th Sep 2016
Start of Online Registration: 10th Sep 2016
Last Date of Online Registration: – 30th Sep 2016
Last Date of Submission of Application: 10th Oct 2016
SSB Interview Dates [Expected]: Dec 2016 to Mar 2017
Training Start Date: First Week of Jun 2017
Merely apply online for Indian navy pilot observer and NAIC entry doesn’t guarantee a call for SSB interview. Since long we have seen a high standard maintained by Indian navy while shortlisting candidates for ssb interview based on their graduation percentage. The cut off marks will remain 60% this time. If you have around 75% in graduation, you can expect a SSB interview call for Indian navy. Candidates will only get call letter if they pass the cut off marks as decided by Indian navy after shortlisting of candidates for Pilot and NAIC
Branch/ Cadre
Basic Qualification
Stream
Minimum Percentage
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Chemical
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Metallurgy Engineering
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Electronics
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Aerospace Engineering
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Instrumentation
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Electrical
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Information Technology
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Mechanical
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Instrumentation
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Production Engineering
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Production Engineering
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Chemical
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Electronics
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Metallurgy Engineering
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Aerospace Engineering
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Information Technology
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.E
Electrical
60
SSC(NAIC)
B.Tech
Mechanical
60
SSC(PILOT)
B.E
Any Discipline
60
SSC(PILOT)
B.Tech
Any Discipline
60
(i) For Pilot. Candidates should have passed BE/ B.Tech degree or in the final year of Engineering Course in any discipline with physics & maths at 12th standard.
(ii) For NAIC. Candidates should have passed BE/ B.Tech degree or in the final year of Engineering Course in any one stream i.e. Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Production, Instrumentation, IT, Chemical Metallurgy and Aerospace Engineering.
Age Limit for Indian Navy:
For General Candidates [with no CPL] age limit is 19-24 years (i.e. born between 02 July1993 and 01 July1998)
For Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) Holders age limit is 19-25 Years (i.e. Born between 02 July 1992 and 01 July1998)
Age for NAIC – 19 1⁄2 – 25 years, born between 02 July 1992 and 01 Jan1998; both dates inclusive.
Educational Qualification Required:
Candidates having Be/B.Tech degree in any discipline with Physics and Mathematics at 12th standard.
For Pilot entry minimum percentage required is 60% in BE/B.Tech
For NAIC entry minimum percentage required is 60% in BE/B.Tech
Selection Procedure:
Candidates will be shortlisted for SSB interview on the basis of their performance in educational qualification.
Integrated Headquarters, MoD (Navy) will shortlist the application and fix the cutoff % for SSB interview call.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at Bangalore SSB center.
Shortlisted candidates will get information regarding their SSB through SMS or email. Hence fill these details very carefully.
Check SSB Interview procedure is given below. It is 5 Days long process having various kind of tests e.g. Psychology tests, Group Tests, Group Discussion etc. You may also check Day wise procedure of SSB interview here.
Candidates recommended on 5th day will be divided into 2 groups:
Pilot Entry – These candidates will undergo Aviation Medical examination and PABT/CPSS
NAIC Entry – These candidates will undergo Aviation Medical examination only.
Candidates can apply only through online mode. For filling online application form, Instructions are given below. Read them carefully and apply online for Pilot entry for Indian Navy.
Visit Join Indian Navy career website. www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
Click on Apply Online for Officers entry.
Click on Apply for SSC Pilot NAIC Entry July 2017
Fill the online application form carefully with correct particulars e.g. Name, D.O.B, etc.
Enter correct email and mobile number as to receive the SSB call letter.
After filling the form, click on preview button and cross check all the particulars filled by you.
After this submit the application form and take 2 Printout of application form. This application form will be having a unique application number. Send one copy of application form to following address by ordinary post only (Not Speed Post or Courier) “Address-Post Box No. 02, Sarojini Nagar PO, New Delhi-110 023″
This application form must reach at above mentioned address on or before 09 March 2016. Otherwise your form will be rejected.
Candidates have to write following details on Post Envelope: Online Application No. …………Application For Pilot/NAIC July 2017 Course Qualification ……… Percentage…….% NCC “C” Yes/No
Documents to be attached with above application form:
Self-attested Photographs.
10th & 12th class certificate & Mark sheet photocopies.
Degree Mark sheet photo copies of all semester/Years.
In case CGPA, candidate is required to attach certificate issued by the university for conversion of CGPA in to percentage. Application to be sent by ordinary post only. Speed post/courier and Registered post will not be accepted.
This is the story of a young boy named Deepak Mishra who like his name is shining bright today. The story of a Radio Jockey turned Army officer. Once upon a time he used to work for Mantramugdh Productions and today the same company pays a tribute to its all-time honorary member Lt Deepak Mishra.
The film was shot in Chennai Officers Training Academy on the day of the Passing out Parade of the 2016 batch of Young army officers. This is a collaboration between Mantramugdh Productions and MnM Talkies
Hope this story of Lt. Deepak Mishra will inspire young aspirants.
The Officers Training Academy (OTA) has been playing an important role in transforming the lives of several cadets by encouraging them to become better persons. Meet 24-year-old Lt. Divya Tyagi, who has managed to achieve the second-highest position in a batch of 272 cadets through her efforts and dedication.
Hailing from Mohammad Pur village, Modinagar in Uttar Pradesh, her father is a farmer and mother, a housewife. Despite the struggles life has thrown her way, she worked hard to come this far.
Life in OTA when she joined, she said, was not simple.
“Within two days, we had a test of 2.4 km run – which took me 16 minutes to complete in the beginning and now, I can cover the distance in 10 minutes,” she added proudly.
She is ever grateful for the 11-month training at the academy, which is coming to an end on September 10. She said she also learnt discipline and responsibility – a factor she never took seriously until she stepped into OTA. “I got to explore my talents here,” she said.
The most coveted “Sword of Honour” for Best All Round Gentlemen/Lady Cadet of the Passing Out Course was presented to AUO Varun Singh Chauhan. The Gold Medal for standing first in Order of Merit was awarded to Battalion under Officer (BUO) Alla Shridhar and the Silver Medal for standing second in Overall Order of Merit was awarded to Academy Cadet Adjutant (ACA) Divya Tyagi. The Bronze Medal for standing third was awarded to BUO Rakesh TR.
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Rajasthan on Saturday. Both the pilots in the trainer variant ejected safely.
“A MiG-21 T-69 trainer aircraft, which was airborne from the Utterlai Airbase near Barmer in Rajasthan, crashed around 12:15 hrs. There is no reported damage to civil or service property,” IAF officials said.
The aircraft was on a routine training mission and crashed about 75 km east of the air base. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash.
THE ARMY has warned both serving and retired military personnel not to carry liquor while travelling in Bihar, after some of its personnel were arrested for violating the state government’s prohibition law.
The Canteen Services Directorate (CSD) of the Quartermaster General’s Branch has sent a letter to all command headquarters of the Army, Andaman and Nicobar Command, Ordnance Factory Board, Directorate General Assam Rifles, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and Coast Guard Headquarters.
The letter points out that service personnel, either transiting through Bihar or going to the state, were being arrested for possession of liquor despite possessing relevant authorisation letters.
“In view of the above Act, it is advised that service personnel (serving/retired) while transiting through/going to state of Bihar should not carry/ be in possession of any liquor with them,” says the letter.
In April this year, the Nitish Kumar government declared Bihar a dry state, imposing total prohibition on the sale and consumption of liquor.
The Army Headquarters has pointed out that the Bihar government’s order are not applicable on military cantonments. However, the letter makes it clear that Danapur is the only notified cantonment in Bihar, and other military stations in the state are not exempted. The letter advises military personnel not to consume or carry liquor outside the Danapur cantonment area.
Earlier this month, a case was registered against a Captain after he was caught with 22 bottles of liquor at the Hajipur railway station. The Army officer had brought the liquor from Shillong, where he was posted.
In another incident, the GRP arrested an Army jawan who was travelling on the Jammu Tawi-Guwahati Amarnath Express after a search of his baggage revealed some liquor bottles.
Personal interview is the technique in the SSB schedule, where the candidate is accessed face to face to analyse him by talking to him in a causal form. It is always perceived as a casual talking period. But the depth of it is always seen from the point of view of the IO. The IO observes the candidate very deeply to judge his personality accurately. For all SSB aspirants, who are preparing or expecting their SSB in immediate future, here we are having some points, which are always noticed by the IO to get the clear image of the candidate.
Eye Contact – The first thing that IO notices in you is your eye contact. You have to keep your eye contact with the IO throughout the entire personal interview in order to show confidence.
Confidence – Your confidence is observed by the IO by the way you enter the room, the way you sit, the way you stand and walks out of the room. Apart from these, your expressions and way of responding also show your confidence quotient during the personal interview.
Concentration – IO notices your concentration or presence in the talks by asking different kinds of questions and suddenly changing the topic.
Posture – The way you sit, your hands and leg movements, coordination of expressions are the main physical traits that IO points out during the interview process. It shows your internal strength.
Face Expressions – While talking to IO, your face expressions matters a lot. A happy, lively and smiley face always leaves a bold impact over the IO. While a serious or shy face expression is always parted out in a negative category.
Communication Skills – Your interruption while talking, correct use of words, correct use of language to express your thoughts etc. are observed during your interview process. Communication skill can be improved by regular practice.
Expressions In Stiff Situations – Sometimes IO asked a situation or goes deep into any of your personal incident to check your response in stiff and brainstorming situations, where you have to think, respond and stay active for the questions from the IO.
Temper Control – Your temper management is also observed by the IO. Some loss temper candidates get it hard to manage their body language during the personal interview process, which is noticed by the IO.
Way Of Expression – An impressive way to speak out in personal interview is to stay clear, to the point and easily understandable during the interview. If you don’t know the answer of any question, then it is better to accept than to mount a heap of 100 lies.
Commemoration And Attention – Rapid fire, the most feared part of personal interview, is to check your attention in listening and commemorating the questions and replying in the given manner. Sometimes the IO counter-questions you to interrupt and checks your mental strength to come back to the questions.
Conclusion – Being relaxed, attentive and keeping a constant flow in your interview can make a good impact over the IO. Stay stress-free, keep the ears active and attentive and respond directly, without beating the bushes. The IO is trained and experienced to handle about 5-8 candidates daily and is an expert in finding the lies and bluffs. So practice and face the personal interview with confidence.
