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Indian Navy 2016: Review of 14 Operations and Exercises Conducted

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Tha Navy conducted various navy exercises and operations with friendly foreign countries in 2016. In all, over 14 Naval events were held during the past year. Some of these are:

  1. IFR 2016 – Passage Exercise: The International Fleet Review 2016, conducted at Visakhapatnam from 4 to 8 February 2016, culminated with Indian and foreign Naval ships undertaking a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Bay of Bengal on 9 February 2016. 54 ships that had participated in IFR-16 sailed out from Visakhapatnam in the first ever PASSEX with the combined participation of foreign and Indian warships.ifr
  1. Exercise RIMPAC: Exercise RIMPAC is the largest multilateral naval exercise in the world and is held biennially in the Western Pacific Ocean. Indian Navy’s association with Ex RIMPAC commenced with participation as an ‘Observer’ in 2006, 2010 and 2012. In 2014, Indian Navy participation was enhanced with the deployment of the Indian Naval ship Sahyadri in the 24th edition of the exercise. INS Satpura arrived in Hawaii on 30 June 2016 to participate in the 25th edition of Exercise RIMPAC.rimpac
  1. Assistance to Sri Lanka: Two Indian Navy warships, INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna, were deployed to Sri-Lanka on 20 May 2016 to provide assistance consequent to the calamity caused due to cyclone “Roanu”. The ships sailed from Kochi with 30 to 40 tonnes of relief material which included inflatable rafts, fresh water, medical supplies, clothing and other provisions necessary for disaster relief operations and reached Colombo on 21 May 2016. A Chetak helicopter was also deployed.

The various bilateral exercises conducted with various countries are:

  1. Exercise Malabar – 2016: In consonance with India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and growing relations with India, US and Japan, Indian Navy Ships Satpura, Shakti and Kirch participated in the 20th Edition of Ex Malabar – 2016 with the US Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). The exercise was conducted from 14 to 17 June 2016 at Sasebo, Japan, with the harbour phase at Sasebo from 10 to 13 June 2016 and the sea phase in the Pacific Ocean from 14 to 17 June 2016.Exercise Malabar-2016
  1. Nassem – Al – Bahr: The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman conducted their 10th bilateral maritime exercise Nassem-Al-Bahr from 22 to 27 January 2016. This epitomises the strong long-term strategic relationship between the two countries. The exercise has matured over the years with increasing scope, complexity of operations and level of participation in the Arabian Sea.
  1. ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter-Terrorism: The Indian Navy has been a regular participant in maritime exercises conducted by the ADMM countries. ASEAN Defence Minister’s Meeting (ADMM) Plus Ex MS & CT is a multinational exercise under the aegis of ADMM Plus consortium. The current edition commenced at Brunei and culminated at Singapore, with various drills and exercises in the South China Sea. During the exercise, the Indian Navy engaged with navies from Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Republic of Korea and US. INS Airavat participated in the ADMM Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism (Ex MS & CT) from 1 to 9 May 2016.ADMM International Naval Exercise
  1. Coordinated Patrol and India-Indonesia Bilateral Maritime Exercise: INS Karmuk, an indigenously built missile corvette, based under the Andaman and Nicobar Command, along with a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated in the 28th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise, from 10 to 27 October 2016 in the Andaman Sea.

The Indian Navy is also deployed in overseas operations like:

  1. Deployment of P8i to Seychelles for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Surveillance: The Indian Navy deployed a P8i maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Seychelles from 20 to 23 March 2016, for surveillance in the EEZ of Seychelles.
  1. Indo–Myanmar Coordinated Patrol (IMCOR): The fourth edition of the India-Myanmar Coordinated Patrol (IMCO) was undertaken from 13 to 16 February 2016 along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea.IMCOR And SOP
  1. Deployment to Mauritius: INS Tabar, a stealth frigate visited Port Louis, Mauritius from 10 to 13 March 2016. The primary aim of the visit was to participate in the Mauritius National Day celebrations and to strengthen the existing bonds of friendship between the two nations.
  1. Ships of First Training Squadron visit Thailand and Sri Lanka: Indian Naval Ships Tir, Sujata, Sail Training Ship (STS) Sudarshini along with Indian Coast Guard Ship Varuna, comprising the 1st Training Squadron visited Phuket, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka from 4 to 8 April 2016 and 15 to 19  April 2016  respectively, as part of Overseas Deployment during Spring Term 2016.
  1. ALH detachment to Male: One Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter MK III was deployed in Maldives on 27 April 2016. The helicopter assisted MNDF for undertaking Search and Rescue, Casualty Evacuation, Coastal Surveillance, Maritime Reconnaissance, Communication and Logistic duties.
  1. INSV Mhadei sails to Mauritius with an All Women Crew: The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Mhadei (INSV Mhadei) sailed from Goa with an all-women crew for a voyage to Port Louis, Mauritius on 24 May 2016. The boat was skippered by Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi (a Naval Constructor). This was the first open-ocean voyage of the Navy’s all-women crew of Mhadei, who are currently training to undertake a circumnavigation of the globe in 2017.INSV
  1. Visit of Indian Warships: As part of ‘Act East Policy’, Indian Warships also visited Malaysia, The Philippines and Vietnam during the year.

Indian Navy 2016: Review of New Vessels Inducted in the Navy

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Indian Navy is the fastest growing force of the tri-services in terms of new & upgraded machinery and with many vessels inducted, it had made a mark in 2016.  ‘Make in India’ has also given a boost to the cause.

Let’s look back and have a review of the vessels inducted into the Indian Navy:

  1. Kamov Ka-226T: At the India-Russia summit held in Goa on 17 October 2016, the two nations announced the signing of the shareholders’ agreement for the joint venture of the Ka-226T helicopters in India. The joint venture is between Russia-based Rosoboron export, Russian Helicopters and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to jointly produce 200 Kamov Ka-226T helicopters. This will go a long way in strengthening the Air Anti-Submarine Warfare capability of the Navy.
  2. INS Marmugao: The second ship of Project-15B, the indigenous Guided Missile Destroyer, christened INS Marmugao was launched on 17 September 2016 at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai. With a launch weight of 2844 tonnes, the vessel was launched by the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Sunil Lanba. mormugao
  3. INS Chennai: Under Project-15A the indigenous Guided Missile Destroyer, INS Chennai was commissioned into the Indian Navy by the Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar on 21 November 2016 at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai. The event marks the formal induction into the Navy of the third and last of the three ‘Kolkata’ class destroyers, indigenously developed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation, Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by the MDL.

    INS Chennai
    INS Chennai – A New Beast of Indian Navy
  4. INS Kadamatt: the second ship of Project-28, class Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette was commissioned at Naval Dockyard Vishakapatnam on 7 January 2016. The ship designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation Directorate of Naval Design has been constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. INS Kadmatt
  5. INS Tarmugli: The high manoeuvrable fast attack craft INS Tarmugli was commissioned into the Indian Navy by FoC-in-C, Eastern Naval Command on 23 May 2016 at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam. Placed under the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Andhra Pradesh, the ship has been deployed for coastal patrol and surveillance operations along the East coast of India. INS Tarmugli
  6. LCU L-56 (Yard 2097): The sixth vessel of the series of eight Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Ships designed and built by GRSE Ltd, Kolkata for the Navy was launched on 12 March 2016. The ship can be deployed for multi-role activities such as beaching operations, Humanitarian and Disaster Relief operations and evacuation from distant islands. The first ship of the class ‘LCU-L51’ was launched on 12 March 2014 and is now undergoing sea trials at GRSE. lcu l-57
  7. LCU L-57 (Yard 2098): The seventh ship of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV project, was launched on 24 November 2016 at an impressive ceremony at GRSE, Kolkata. A month later, LCU L-58 was also launched.lcu l-58
  8. INS Karna: The Marine Commando base at Visakhapatnam was commissioned by the CNS Admiral Sunil Lanba at Bheemunipatnam on 12 July 2016. The marine commando force also called Marcos was raised in February 1987 as the Indian Marine Special Force. It is capable of operating in all three dimensions at sea, air and on land.INS Karna

The year also saw the de-induction of various vessels:

  1. De-induction of Sea Harrier and induction of MiG-29K: The illustrious and unique Sea Harriers of the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS 300) were given a farewell at INS Hansa, Goa on 11 May 2016. The function was attended by the erstwhile CNS Admiral RK Dhowan and Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba. On this occasion, the MiG-29K Squadron was seamlessly integrated into the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.Sea-Harrier-India
  2. To enhance its Blue Water capability, the Indian Navy opted to strengthen its submarine arm for which Request For Proposal (RFP) to acquire six more conventional submarines under Project 75(I) was cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC). The project will cost around Rs. 80,000 crores. Under this programme, six conventional submarines are planned to be built in India with foreign collaboration. Under this INS Kalvari, the first of the Scorpene class submarine being built at the Mazagon Docks Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai, went for sea trial for the first time on 1 May 2016. A number of preliminary tests on the propulsion systems, auxiliary equipment and systems, navigation aids, communication equipment and steering gear were conducted during the trials. Various Standard Operating Procedures were also validated for this new class of submarines during the trial.INS-Kalvari

 

Indian Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen Welfare Schemes 2016: A Review

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The year 2016 also saw progress for the welfare of Ex-Servicemen as the much awaited One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme funds reaching the accounts of Ex-Servicemen and families. Apart from OROP, various other welfare schemes were launched to benefit the Indian ex-servicemen. Some of these are:

  1. The Directorate Of Indian Army Veterans launched: COAS General Dalbir Singh inaugurated the Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV) on 14 January 2016 at Delhi Cantt. The Directorate will provide a wide range of veteran care and support services and will act as a single point of contact for redressal of complaints of veterans, widows and their wards. The inauguration of the new Directorate coincided with the first ever celebration of Veterans Day followed by the launching of Veterans Outreach App.veterans-outreach-app
  1. A Multi-Specialty Dental Wing For Veterans: On the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Army Dental Corps, a Multispecialty Dental Wing for veterans was inaugurated by the COAS Gen Dalbir Singh on 10 February 2016 at Army Dental Clinic (Research & Referral), Delhi.
  1. OROP: After a gap of more than 40 years, the much awaited One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme was announced by the Government on 7 November 2015. Detailed instructions along with tables announcing its implementation were issued on 3 February 2016. So far 20,63,529 Ex-Servicemen have been identified for getting financial benefits under OROP in pre-July 2014 category, out of which 19,57,925 defence pensioners have received the first instalment of revised pension. Expeditious steps have been taken by the Government to cover the remainder 1,05,604 defence/family pensioners under OROP.premature-retirements-orop
  1. ECHS: The government is taking special measures to provide quality and affordable medicare to ex-servicemen and their dependents. As part of health care reforms, the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) has been completely digitised. A total of approximately 50 lakh beneficiaries has been covered under the scheme. As of now the scheme is being run through 28 regional centres and 426 polyclinics. A total of 1445 civil hospitals has been empanelled to provide cashless treatment to ECHS beneficiaries.
  1. MAP: Looking at the hardships and long separation of Jawans from their families while serving in forward and high altitude areas, the Ministry is taking steps to expedite the Married Accommodation Project (MAP) for Armed Forces personnel on a priority basis. This will provide nearly 2 lakh dwelling units for the married personnel near their places of posting. The third and final phase of MAP is soon expected to be implemented providing 71,000 more dwelling units. The second phase foundation laying ceremony was held at the hands of MoS Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre at Meerut Military station on 21st December 2016.

9 Achievements of Indian Army in Sports and Technology 2016

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Apart from participating in various exercises and conducting incomparable operations, the Indian Army is no less behind in upgrading and modernising its equipment and machinery. This year proved to be the best one in technological inductions, advancement and sports for Indian army. Some of these are:

  1. International Day of Yoga – 2016: This year approximately 4 lakh Jawans and Officers participated in the International Day of Yoga – 2016 across the entire length and breadth of the nation.Pictures of Indian Armed Forces Doing Yoga Will Motivate You For Yoga Day
  1. Three World Records Established By Indian Army Dare Devils:

Dare Devil team of Corps of Signals set a new world record on 09 September 2016 at 1 Signal Training Centre, Jabalpur. The world record for ‘longest continuous ride standing on the seat of a motorcycle’ was broken by Capt Manpreet Singh (Team Captain “Dare Devils”) covering a distance of 75.2km in 2 hrs 24 min and 12 secs.capt manpreet singh

The world record for ‘Handle Bar Riding on a Motorcycle’ under fresh category was broken by Lance Havildar Sandeep Kumar, covering a distance of 46.9km in 01 hr 27 min and 31 secs.l hav sandeep

The world record for ‘Fastest 100m running with a football balanced on the head’ was broken by Subedar Azad Singh with a time of 17.7 secs.sub azad singh

  1. The release of Beta Version of Integrated Quartermaster Package (IQMP): The beta version was released by Vice-Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen MMS Rai, on 29 January 2016 as a pre-cursor to the final release of IQMP. As part of ongoing efforts, DGIS with the help of M/s Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. has developed IQMP for automating all logistics functions at the unit level. It will also cater for the exchange of info and data with Logistics Management Support applications through CMA (Central Management Application) hosted at Army Headquarters Computer Centre. This avoids replication and achieves the aim of automation.

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    The Vice Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. M.M.S. Rai releasing the Beta Version of Integrated Quartermaster Package (IQMP) for the Indian Army, in New Delhi on January 28, 2016.
  1. Colour Presentation to Signals Corps: COAS Gen Dalbir Singh presented the President’s Colours to the Corps of Signals of Indian Army at Gauri Shankar Parade Ground of 1 Signal Training Centre, Jabalpur on 15 February 2016.

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    The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh presenting the “President’s Colours” to the Corps of Signals of Indian Army, at Jabalpur on February 15, 2016.
  1. Defence Communication Network: The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar, dedicated the Defence Communication Network (DCN) to the Nation on 30 June 2016 in New Delhi. He complimented the three Services on putting in place a communication system to facilitate joint manship. He further stressed on the need for keeping the network secure.Here’s All You Need to Know about DCN- Defence Communication Network
  1. Army Skill Training Centre: The pilot project of the Army Skill Training Centre (ASTC) was inaugurated by President AWWA Mrs Namita Suhag on 22 August 2016 in Delhi. The Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, COAS Gen Dalbir Singh and other senior officials were present. With the inauguration of the ASTC, the Indian Army now embarks on a new mission by bringing Army spouses and wards into the folds of the skilling landscape. Army personnel and their spouses/wards who attend training at ASTC will receive skill certificate from NSDC and will become eligible for employment/ entrepreneurship under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna scheme.astc
  1. ‘Make In India’ Portal On Army Website Launched: COAS Gen Dalbir Singh formally announced the establishment of the Army Design Bureau (ADB) on 31 August 2016 during an Army Seminar on ‘Make Projects’ held in New Delhi. The COAS also launched the ‘Make in India’ Portal on the Army Website.make in india GD topic
  1. Inauguration of Berhampore Military Station: Berhampore Military station in West Bengal was inaugurated by the President Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 8 October 2016. The military station located 25 Km from Murshidabad has been developed as a model military station to include state-of-the-art training and administrative facilities for the Army.berhampore
  1. Cardiothoracic Vascular Clinic Inaugurated: COAS Gen Dalbir Singh inaugurated the Cardio Thoracic Vascular Clinic on 16 April 2016. The clinic is a part of the newly constructed 200 bedded Cardio Thoracic Vascular Science Centre in the premises of Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi.

8 of Indian Army’s Various Achievements and Operations 2016

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This year, the achievements of Armed Forces were many. It includes speedy modernisation of the Armed Forces to meet present and emerging challenges, development of requisite capacities and infrastructure for making up for the critical deficiency of weapons and equipment and creating a robust defense set up in the country through the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

The year for the army, in particular, was the most achieved since the formation of Modi government. Here are the achievements of the Army, its exercises, relief operations and more:

  1. Current Situation in J&K: The security situation in J&K is at an important crossroads. Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) which saw a meteoric rise in the preceding months, wherein more than 70 incidents of caliber escalation to Artillery/ 120 mm Mortar were attempted by Pakistan. Army along with CAPF and JKP continues to put in relentless efforts to bring back normalcy to the Kashmir Valley.
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  2. Situation Along LAC: There is no commonly delineated Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the border areas between India and China. From time to time, on account of differing perception of the LAC, situations have arisen on the ground that could have been avoided if we had a common perception of the LAC.  Army regularly takes up any such situation along the LAC with the Chinese side through established mechanism including border personnel meeting, flag meetings, meeting of Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs and diplomatic channels.
  3. Surgical Strikes Along Line of Control: Based on specific and credible inputs about some terrorist teams having positioned themselves at launch pads along Line of Control to carry out infiltration and conduct terrorist strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and in various metros in other States, the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes on 29 September at several of these launch pads to pre-empt infiltration by terrorists.Source: India TodayThe operations were focussed on ensuring that these terrorists did not succeed in their design to cause destruction and endanger the lives of our citizens. During these counter-terrorist operations, significant casualties were caused by terrorists and those providing support to them.
  1. Indian Army Medical Team Participated in the Joint Exercise of ASEAN PLUS countries in Thailand in September 2016. The exercise was based on the humanitarian action during a natural calamity.
  2. Army Everest Massif Expedition to Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse: The Indian Army Everest Massif Expedition to scale Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse, was flagged off by Vice-Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen MMS Rai, on 29 March 2016 in New Delhi. The 30-member team of 5 Officers, 4 Junior Commissioned Officers, and 21 Other Ranks was led by Lt Col RS Jamwal, a reputed climber.
  3. Chinar Corps Centenary Expedition to Mt Harmukh: A 45-member team of Indian Army mountaineers led by Col SS Shekhawat, who had scaled Mt Everest thrice earlier, scaled the formidable peak of Harmukh on 21 May 2016 as part of the Chinar Corps’ centenary celebrations. Harmukh at 5148m lies in the North Western Himalayan range.
  4. Joint Indo-Kyrgyz Army Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Jogin III: A 23-member team conducted the expedition from 30 August to 25 September 2016 in Harsil sector of Garhwal Himalaya (Uttarakhand). The team included nine members from the Kyrgyz Army. It successfully completed the expedition.
  5. Vivekananda Flyover Collapse: Kolkata witnessed the collapse of the Vivekananda Flyover on 31 March 2016. The civil authorities immediately called the Army to carry out rescue operations. On arrival, rescue work was coordinated with civil administration and the NDRF.

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Indian Army Training Events And Military Exercises 2016: A Review

Indian Army Training Events And Military Exercises 2016: A Review

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This year, the Indian Army participated in over 12 national and international military exercises with friendly foreign countries to boost military ties and relations among them. Here is a review of all the exercises held by the Army in 2016. We suggest you make note of all these exercises as this could be asked in the defence written exams:

  1. Exercise Shakti – 2016: The Indo – French Joint Military exercise was conducted from 6 to 16 January 2016. ‘Exercise Shakti-2016’ is the seventh edition in the series of bilateral exercises. The exercise was conducted in two phases. Both armies shared valuable combat experience on countering terrorist operations in an international environment.Indo-French Exercise Shakti 2016
  2. Exercise Surya Kiran IX: This Indo-Nepal combined military training was conducted at Pithoragarh from 08 to 21 February 2016 under the aegis of Panchshul Brigade/Central Command. An Infantry Battalion of the Indian Army and Shree Rudra Dhoj Battalion of the Nepalese Army participated. This was followed by Surya Kiran X from 31 October to 13 November 16.surya kiran 10
  3. Exercise Garuda Shakti IV: The fourth edition of India – Indonesia joint exercise was conducted for 13 days from 10 to 23 March 2016 at Magelang, Indonesia. A platoon of an Infantry Battalion from Southern Command theatre carried out joint training with a platoon from 503 Airborne Battalion of the Indonesian Army.Garuda Shakti IV
  4. Exercise Force -18: It is the largest ground forces multinational field training exercise on ‘Humanitarian Mine Action and Peacekeeping Operations’ culminated at Pune on 8 March 2016. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Dalbir Singh presided over the closing ceremony. The week-long exercise saw the participation of over 300 foreign participants and observers from ASEAN Plus countries. Lt Col Sofia Qureshi was selected to lead the Indian army training contingent of 40 personnel during this exercise. She was the first woman to lead the Indian Army in an 18-nation military exercise.Lt Colonel Sophia Qureshi
  5. Exercise Shatrujeet: COAS General Dalbir Singh witnessed ‘Exercise Shatrujeet’ in Rajasthan on 22 April 2016. The COAS was briefed on operational plans and conduct of the exercise by GOC, Strike Corps Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan. The exercise is part of regular training where the Strike Corps practices and hones war-fighting skills.Exercise Shatrujeet
  6. Exercise Chakravyuh-II: In a follow-up to ‘Exercise Shatrujeet’ by the Strike Corps (Strike One) in April 2016, the pivot formations held the fortnight-long military training exercise, ‘Exercise Chakravyuh-II’ in Rajasthan. The exercise conceptualised by the Pivot Corps involved rapid mobilisation and execution of plans in sync with the Air Force in desert terrain. It was a success. The exercise validated the battle readiness and operational effectiveness of the RAPID Division along with all its affiliated components.Exercise Shatrujeet
  7. Exercise Jalrahat: As a step towards achieving the goals of National Disaster Management Plan 2016 released by the Prime Minister on 1 June 2016 and with the outlines of identifying high-risk disaster areas and coordination between the Armed Forces, NDRF and State Disaster Management Agencies along with other State Emergency services, a mock exercise and demonstration under ‘Exercise Jalrahat’ was conducted on 29 June 2016 in Shantipur area of Guwahati on the banks of the Brahmaputra River.
  8. Exercise Maitree: A joint exercise of the Indian Army and Royal Thailand Army was held from 15 to 30 July 2016 in Thailand. The aim was to train contingents of both armies on the conduct of counter-terrorist operations in an urban environment. The exercise was designed to enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between the two armies.Exercise Maitree
  9. Exercise Yudh Abhyas: As part of the continuing Indo – US defence cooperation, the 12th edition of the joint military training ‘Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2016’ was conducted at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand from 14 to 27 September 2016. The exercise was in a series of one of the longest-running joint military training exercises covering counter-terrorism operations under the flagship of UN for countering international terrorism. It included a series of training events such as cordon and search operation, cliff chop assaults and other training events covering operational activities carried out under the flag of UN Mission.yudh-abhyas-2016
  10. Exercise Prabal Dostyk: As a part of India’s continued efforts to strengthen Indo-Kazakh relations, Armies of the two countries had undergone a 14-day joint exercise ‘Prabal Dostyk’ in September 2016. The exercise was conducted in Karaganda region of Kazakhstan.prabal-dostyk
  11. Exercise Indra – 2016: As part of continued efforts to further strengthen Indo-Russian friendship, troops of two sides, participated in the eight edition of Joint ‘Exercise Indra – 2016’ from 22 September to 2 October 2016. The 11-day exercise focused on Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain under the UN mandate. The exercise was held at the 249th Combined Arms Range, Sergiveskey.indra-2016
  12. Sino – Indian Joint Exercise: As part of the ongoing initiative to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, 2013, the Indian and Chinese armies held their Second Joint Exercise ‘Sino-India Cooperation 2016’ on 19 October 2016. This was a sequel to the first Joint Exercise held on 6 February 2016 in the Chusul Garrison of Eastern Ladakh.Sino-Indian Cooperation 2016

Apart from this, the Indian Army conducted various adventure activities along with various other operations in 2016.

5 New Year Resolutions Every Defence Aspirant Should Make For 2017

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New Year Resolution 2017

The end of 2016 has come and the new dawn of 2017 is waiting at the door steps, with new things to happen. Every year, we take resolutions to improve our life from the previous state. But somewhere, we leave certain voids that lead to the imbalance in the execution of the plans that we make for the New Year.

Talking about the Defence aspirants, they need to stay punctual and active toward their aim in order to join the forces. Now, the New Year is just about to arrive. So to make this year productive for your aim, take a resolution that will bring you closer to your aim.

  1. Target Your Aim – The first resolution for an Armed Forces aspirant is to find out the suitable route to reach your aim. It is well said that Achievers don’t change their aim, they change their route to reach their targeted aim. This year, find out your perfect route that will take you to your aim.
  2. Make a Strategy – There is a difference between hard work and smart hard work and to reach your goal, you need to focus on smart hard work, where strategy matters. Find out the aspects to focus on, decide the time that you should devote for expected results and making a plan for your goal by considering all information about your aim.
  3. Find Out The Shortcomings And Overcome Them – The crucial point here is to eradicate what is taking you down. A successfully person is not the one, who does not makes mistakes, but they learn from mistakes, overcome their shortcomings and make a perfect approach in every attempt. Nobody is perfect, but it is only you, who knows yourself better than anyone else. Find out what unwanted you possess or what is required in you that you are lacking.
  4. Give Your Best In Whatever You Do – Don’t leave any void in your hard work. Make this year remarkable, memorable and sparking. Don’t compromise in hard work, say no to laziness and delays and get infected with “Zero Error Syndrome”. Make it a do or die situation, then only you will get what you want. Stay constant in your efforts and bring up your efficiency mark every milestone achieved.
  5. Stay Lively And Plan Your Efforts – A lively and open mind always performs better and efficiently as compared to a mind having the burden of various things. So take a resolution to keep the mind free and lively to sort out every aspect of the life in a tangled form. That’s what makes a difference between a common man and an officer. This quality will help you in every phase of your life.
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Conclusion:

The resolution works for those who follow it with dedication and strong will. Such people get what they are targeted at. Being an Armed Forces aspirant, you should make a plan to follow certain steps that will take you toward your aim. To raise your performance your desire to join the force has to be strong and bring determination in yourself. So take resolution that worth your efforts and make 2017 a sparkling year of your life.

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Sunil Lanba Takes Over as Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC)

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Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba took over as the Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC). He will assume charge from the afternoon of 31st December when Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha retires.

He received the COSC baton from outgoing Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at a ceremony in South Block, New Delhi.

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ACM Raha handing over the baton to Adm Lanba

 

The Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh and Principal Staff Officers of all three Services and HQ Integrated Defence Staff were present on the occasion.

About COSC:
  1. The Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) is composed of the most senior military personnel in the Indian Armed Forces who advise on operational military matters and the preparation and conduct of military operations.
  2. The committee consists of the chairman who is the senior most among the heads of the three forces.
  3. In this case, the senior most head of a force is ACM Arup Raha followed by Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag. But since both are retiring on the same date, Adm Sunil Lanba is the next senior most head of a force. Hence, he took over as the current Chairman of COSC.

    COSC Ceremony
    COSC Ceremony
ACM Arup Raha’s Contribution as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee:
  1. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, the outgoing Chairman, COSC had taken over as Chairman COSC on 1st August 2014.
  2. Under his stewardship as Chairman COSC, the Services received a vital boost in jointmanship.
  3. During his tenure, the Defence Communication Network got operationalised and training standards of the Tri Service Institutes such as NDA, DSSC and CDM were enhanced.
  4. The much awaited National War Museum got approval from the government.
  5. He was instrumental in enhancing the role of military diplomacy with friendly foreign countries.
  6. Various Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations during crisis situations both within and outside India such as J&K floods, Chennai floods, evacuation of Indian and foreign nationals from Yemen and Nepal Earthquake were successfully conducted.
  7. He also played a pivotal role in the formulation of DPP–16 thereby streamlining and fast tracking Defence Procurement which has so far been plagued by laborious procedures and long delays.
About New COSC Chairman, Admiral Sunil Lanba:
  1. He assumed command of the Indian Navy on 31st May 2016.
  2. He is a Navigation and Direction specialist and has served onboard numerous ships in both the Eastern and Western Fleets.
  3. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy (NDA), Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, College of Defence Management (CDM) and Royal College of Defence Studies, London.
  4. During his versatile and distinguished career, he has commanded Frigates, Destroyers and was the Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier, Viraat.
  5. He has held many coveted appointments such as Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet, Chief of Staff Southern Naval Command, Chief of Staff Eastern Naval Command and Flag Officer Commanding–in–Chief of the Southern and the Western Naval Commands.
  6. Admiral Lanba also has had instructional tenures at NDA, CDM and National Defence College.
  7. In recognition of his dedication towards service, Admiral Lanba has been awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal and the Ati Vishishit Seva Medal by the President.

DRDO Successfully Test Fires Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon (SAAW) System

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With the recent test-firing of Agni-V missile, India simultaneously and successfully tested the Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon System or the SAAW system.

About SAAW:
  1. The Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon is an indigenously designed and developed smart weapon.
  2. It is a 120 kg-class light-weight high-precision guided bomb and one of the world class weapons systems.
  3. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  4. The weapon is capable of engaging ground targets with high precision up to a range of 100 km which include runways, bunkers, aircraft hangers and other reinforced structures.
About The Project and Test Firing:
  1. The SAAW was test fired from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.

    SAAW Su-30
    The latest SAAW test was carried on Su-30MKI
  2. During the test, the captive and release trials were tracked by Radar and Telemetry ground stations at ITR during the entire duration of the flight.
  3. The performance of all systems was satisfactory with all the mission objectives achieved.
  4. This is the second time in the last seven months when such a test has been successful. Earlier this year in May, the DRDO conducted the first test on the weapon system from the IAF Jaguar DARIN-II aircraft in Bengaluru.

    SAAW Jaguar
    SAAW was tested from IAF Jaguar Earlier in May
  5. ₹58 crore was sanctioned for the project by the government in September 2013.

Telangana Govt Doubles Pension, Waives Off Taxes For Army Personnel

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In another major move to benefit soldiers after the OROP, the Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) announced that his government has taken several measures for the welfare of the retired as well as serving military personnel and some more are in the process.

The high-level review meeting attended by high profile ministers and Officers from Southern Army Command, held at Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad, focused on the welfare of the retired military personnel.

Few of the benefits planned by the TS government include:

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Telangana Chief Minister, Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao
  1. During the meeting, the Chief Minister decided to implement double pension scheme for the retired military personnel, which will be given to the spouse in case of death of the army pensioner. This pension will also be paid along with pensions of other employees every month.
  2. Benefits will also be extended to the army personnel martyred while serving and to those who lost their lives due to ill health and accidents too.
  3. Apart from this, retired army personnel working as Special Police Officers will be paid salaries along with other employees every month.
  4. The compensation money given for those getting the gallantry awards would be more in the Telangana State compared to other states.
  5. Reservation will be given to the children of serving and retired army personnel in the Government Residential Schools.
  6. The government will also accord recognition to the schools run by the army. Students joining NCC, Scouts and Guides should be encouraged and those pursing courses in National Defence Academy from the State should be given fellowships.
  7. The Centre has agreed to set up an Army School in Warangal, a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard will be signed as early as possible.
  8. Vehicle tax for the army personnel will also be waived off and will be exempted from paying tax in the state.

Meanwhile, the government has already enhanced the pension of war widows, giving 2% reservation while allotting the two-bed room houses, thereby exempting the military personnel from paying tax on their property.

Chief Minister also focused on the need to strengthen the Army Welfare Boards. Currently, there are only 10 Sainik Welfare Boards in Telangana’s districts, which will be extended to all the newly formed districts in the State along with setting up 2 Army Welfare Offices in Medak and Adilabad districts.

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