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Indian Coast Guard GD/ Tech and Law Entries for Post of Assistant Commandant

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Indian Coast Guard GD/ Tech and Law Entries for Post of Assistant Commandant
Indian Coast Guard GD/ Tech and Law Entries for Post of Assistant Commandant

Indian Coast Guard calls dynamic graduate for the post of Assistant Commandant for the batch commencing from February, 2017. All SSBCrack followers are hereby informed to apply for it following their eligibility criteria. The mode of applying is totally online and candidates are advised to go through the below information before applying for the entries.

The branches are

  • General Duty
  • General Duty (Pilot)
  • Law
  • Technical- Mechanical and Electrical
  • Pilot (CPL)

Educational qualification as per eligibility criteria –

The candidate applying for the job must have completed his 12th, diploma graduation degree or its equivalent from a recognized university. Further, some specifications over the branches have been detailed in the official notification of the entry. Electrical and mechanical engineering candidates must specifically go through the notification.

Note : – For Pilot CPL, the type of service will be short service commission, which will be of 8 years that can be further extended to 10 years and then to 14 years and females are not allowed to apply for any entry except Law entry.

Age limit

The age limit is different for different branches

  • For Ground Duty Pilot and Pilot CPL, the age limit is 1-7-1992 – 30-1-1998
  • For Ground Duty and Technical Branch, the age limit is 1-7-1992 to 30-1-1996.
  • For Law branch, the age limit is 1-7-1987 to 30-6-1996

Selection process – The candidates will be shortlisted for the interview process over their academic merits.

Important dates

For GD and technical branches

  • Starting of submitting forms – 24-11-2016
  • Last date of filling the form – 10-12-2016

For Law candidates

  • Starting of submitting forms – 14-12-2016
  • Last date of filling the form – 18-12-2016

Steps to fill up the form

  • Visit http://www.joinindiancoastguard.gov.in
  • Find out and click on the link showing Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant Recruitment.
  • Fill up all your details carefully and submit the form.
  • Take a print out of the form for future purposes.

All candidates should clarify their eligibility for the entries and then apply for respective entries. The shortlisting of candidates will be done on the basis of the academic merit and the shortlisted candidates will be further called for second phase i.e. interview. Go through the official notification for the entry before applying for it. It is a gateway for all Armed Forces aspirants to join the defence forces and serve the nation.

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Soldiers Finally Get 20,000 Bullet-Proof Jackets After 10 Years Long Wait

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Bullet-proof jackets

Some months ago, there was news that the soldiers will get 10 year-long awaited bullet-proof jackets. All we thought was it’ll take another few years for the same. But not today because soldiers finally get their bullet-proof jackets for its troops especially those posted in militancy-hit areas.

According to news reports, the first consignment of bullet-proof jackets was delivered on Oct 15, 2016. Although the number of jackets needed for the Army is 3,53,765 as per a plan in 2009, Indian Army has received the first lot of 20,000 bulletproof jackets for its troops posted in counter-insurgency and anti-militancy operations.

bullet-proof jackets

Out of the 3,53,765 jackets, 1.86 lakh were to be supplied by 2012 and another 1.67 lakh jackets by 2017. The tender for purchase of 1.86 lakh modular jackets was scrapped in October 2015 as samples offered by six vendors failed to clear field trials as per the Army specified benchmarks and the tender were cancelled.

This is the first lot of the 50,000 jackets placed on order in March 2016 for ₹140 crore under the “emergency procurement” with Tata Advance Material Limited. The new jackets are light weight and at the same time will protect the soldiers.

There is a huge shortage of bullet-proof jackets in the 1.18-million strong Army and because of convoluted procurement procedures, a lot of delays happen in getting these vital security items.

After assuming office, Defence Manohar Parrikar had approved this “interim emergency acquisition” through the “revenue route”.

What do you think about this move when only some of our soldiers will get to wear it?

A Gist of Indian Submarines

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A Gist of Indian Submarines
A Gist of Indian Submarines

Indian Armed Forces have modernized themselves in order to advance them toward a secure and strong force. The warfare strategies and weapons have changed a lot in the last few decades. There have been a revolutionary change in weapon technology and update in the technology has been on a hike these days. The Navy has also gone through certain changes where only surface warfare is not the only warfare technique. Underwater warfare is also a part of it, where submarines play a pivotal role. Talking about India, India has a certain number of submarines and some of the advanced submarines, which are under construction. To update the candidates about the submarines of India, we have a gist of them given below.

  1. Arihant Class – INS Arihant submarine belongs to Arihant class submarine. It is nuclear powered submarine manufactured by India. It was commissioned in August this year.
  2. Chakra Class – INS Chakra (Akula Class) is taken on lease from Russia for a period of 10 years. It is an attack submarine and was inducted into the Indian Navy in 2012.
  3. Shishumar Class – INS Shishumar, INS Shalki, INS Shankush and INS Shakul belongs to this class. These all belong to German origin and are powered by diesel electric engine. These all are attack submarines. These submarines can run at a speed of 22 knots with a crew of 40 members.
  4. Sindhu Ghosh Class – 9 submarines are included in this class and all are diesel electric submarines. INS Sindhurakshak sank due to technical problems, claiming lives of some soldiers of Indian Navy. These all belong to the Soviet Union. The submarines can run at a speed of 18 knots, under 300m depth and can reside for 45 days with about 50 crew members.
  5. Under Development – Arihant and Kalvari class submarines are under construction. Aridhaman of Arihant class and Kalvari and Kandheri of Kalvari class comes under it. Some other submarines in Kalvari class are under construction. Kalvari class submarines are manufactured by India with the help of France. INS Kalvari is the first scorpene that was launched in 2015 and now undergoing trails.
  6. Decommissioned – Apart from these, some of the submarines were decommissioned. The decommissioned submarines belonged to Vela, Kalvari and Charlie class (INS Chakra). These all belonged to the Soviet origin. Out of them, Charlie class was taken on lease which was returned back to the Soviet Union in 1991.

What is the purpose of Submarines?

The submarines have a secondary role of performing underwater deterrence. It also performs surveillance and intelligence operation. Laying mines and handling commando operations have also been conducted by submarines.

Weapons carried by Submarines

Submarines can carry the following weapons and missiles

  • Cruise missile
  • Ballistic missiles
  • Mines
  • Anti-ship missiles
  • Torpedoes

Conclusion – The submarines are the crucial part of the Indian Navy that protects the Indian waters. The enhancement and induction of the submarines are going on. The usage of advanced technology like stealth, is targeted by India, which will further bolster the warfare strength of India. India has taken itself to a great height in defence field and the same pace will take to the next level of power.

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Merkava Tank – New Interest Of India

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Merkava Tank - New Interest Of India
Merkava Tank - New Interest Of India

The relations of India with top arms manufacturers are taking a new leap, especially some of the top ranker in the arms manufacturing list. Israel has been a long time military exporter of Indian and now, it has been fulfilling the military needs of India. Recently, some defense companies from Israel conducted a seminar in India. India has shown its interest in Merkava tank and Namer APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) of Israel, which is a product of those companies. The military relations between both the nations have been seen on a hike after the contract of Gil anti-tank missiles of Israel, Barak – 8 missile and upgrading of Indian tanks by Israel and many more. The Merkava tank is a main battle tank and has a 1500 HP turbo engine and has its 4 variants naming mark I, II, III, IV. The inclination of India toward these warheads increased after 20 companies involved in production of the tank and APC conducted their first ever seminar. The expected bulk procurement of the weapons by Indian army was viewed as the striking point of the seminar. Many companies like IMCO, CMCR and others have conducted the seminar, who have an aggregate export of $ 700 million. Currently the indigenously made tank ARJUN (by DRDO) has been inducted as main battle tank. But many problems have been faced by the armored corps in ARJUN tank that led to the up-gradation of the tank. But the Merkava Tanks will be a good deal for India to fill up those functional voids.

India is currently seen in a strong position of acquiring foreign technology to boost up the national security. Recently Indian government has signaled positively for 83 Tejas Mk -1 aircraft from HAL to be delivered to the Indian Air Force. The engine of the aircraft will have American engine, which it is currently using to thrust the aircraft. Simultaneously, manufacturing authorities are working to replace it with indigenous engine Kaveri. Also, India and U.S. have productively signed the deal for purchasing 145 M-777 Ultra-Light Howitzers, which are known for the mobility and exceptional working capability. The sources revealed that the guns will be preferably used on China borders. The deal is recently cleared by the cabinet committee on security and cost Rs 5000 cr.

Conclusion – The modernization is taking a fast pace in the Indian defense field and era of a strong and bold nation is emerging. Induction of Tejas, Proposal to buy Predator drones, acquiring S-400 Air Defense Systems and many other steps by Indian government will raise the strength of the nation. The ultimate effect of these weapons will secure the borders and territories of India. On the other hand it, Merkava will enhance the strength of armored corps of India.

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NDA 2 2016 Results Out, What Next?

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NDA 2 2016 Results Out, What Next?
NDA 2 2016 Results Out, What Next?

Congratulations to all those who have cleared NDA 2 2016. Now the main task starts here. The selected candidates will face the selection boards, where they will be tested for their final selection. The opportunity is very crucial and is the golden chance for all Armed Forces aspirants as the selection rate and vacancies are high in NDA as compared to other entries. Now heading to what the selected candidates must do further, the efforts are always required to go through the next stage. The freshers need to get an overview of what happens in the SSB schedule and repeaters have to introspect themselves and find out the place where they are lacking. Some tips for freshers and repeaters are –

Freshers

  • Go Through The SSB Pattern – The freshers are advised to go through the SSB pattern and get the basic idea about the tests and tasks.
  • Raise Your Physical Fitness Level – Freshers, who have entirely focused on their academics should stay a bit fit for performing well in ground tasks.
  • Blind Following Can Take You Down – Freshers sometimes blindly follow others as they have no idea about the selection procedures. Try to consult any legitimate source for it.

Repeaters

  • Introspect and Overcome – Repeaters have once gone through the SSB schedule and they would have introspected themselves. It is a good thing to work hard. But is rather better to work hard in a smart way. So check your mistakes and overcome them, which will worth your efforts
  • Don’t Exaggerate – It is usually seen that repeaters try different strategies to get recommendation. Exaggerations and opting false traits infect your personality.
  • Don’t Follow Others – Once seen the SSB schedule, repeaters take the help of other recommended candidates and try to adopt their traits and some of the candidates starts cramping things from SSB material which reduces their chances of recommendation. So avoid it and show your Genuine Personality.

Some basic instructions for candidates waiting for their SSB

  • Keep all documents ready for the SSB
  • Arrange all required material for SSB like formals, GTO dress shoes etc.
  • Stay in touch with SSBcrack for SSB Centre and date allotments.

Those who could not make it this time in NDA 2 2016, should not give up. Work hard, go through the previous exam papers, find out your weak point, work over it and get it clear next time. It all depends on your efforts and your will to overcome your failure. Forms for NDA 1 2017 will be announced next month. So stay ready for it, give your best.

Conclusion – Successful candidates should not relax themselves as the exam was just the first step of the entire selection process. So gear up yourself and give your best and genuine in the SSB. For those, who can’t make it this time should not feel down, it is not the end, rather it is the beginning of an interesting path. Work hard and clear the exam next time. Successful candidates are also advised to apply for the upcoming NDA i.e. NDA 1 2017 and simultaneously prepare for it. All the Best.

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Upgraded Jaguar DARIN III Receives Initial Operational Clearance

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Like everything else, fighters also have a lifetime and so does India’s deep penetration strike aircraft, Jaguar. But India’s jugaad is way ahead of times. India runs its aircraft well above their shell life with regular mid-life upgradations (MLU) programs. The Jaguar is now heading for its third MLU which incorporated DARIN III.

Three DARIN I Standard Jaguars have been upgraded to DARIN III Standard by HAL. It has received the IOC (Initial Operational Clearance) for the same. The satisfactory completion of IOC was announced by Deputy Chief of IAF, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria who had flown the aircraft at HAL airport in Bengaluru.

About DARIN:

DARIN III

  1. DARIN (Display Attack Ranging Inertial Navigation) is going to be one of the notable features to be fitted in Jaguars.
  2. The DARIN III allows a pilot to feed in the co-ordinates of targets deep inside enemy territory.
  3. It also allows the Jaguar to carry new generation weapon.
  4. The upgrade also incorporates new state-of-the-art avionics architecture including the Open System Architecture Mission Computer (OSAMC), Fire Control Radar, Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVRS), Autopilot with Alt Select & HNAV and Identification of Friend or Foe (IFF) and more.
  5. Earlier, Jaguar used the IRST (Infrared Search and Track) and OLS (Optical Locator Systems) to guide the aircraft.
  6. The total design and development covering system requirement capture, specification preparation, software, hardware, electrical and mechanical design and development were carried out indigenously at HAL’s Mission and Combat System Research and Design Centre (MCSRDC) and aircraft modification was done at Overhaul Division.

Originally used by the French Air Force and British Royal Air Force, DARIN I Standard Jaguar is an Anglo-French jet attack aircraft. It was used in the close air support and nuclear strike role. It is still in service with the Indian Air Force and its fleet is based at the Ambala air force station.

NDA 1 2017 Notification – APPLY NOW

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NDA exam is the first opportunity for all Armed Forces aspirants. The young aspirants, who want to see themselves in the uniform, aims at NDA examination. The opportunity is a golden opportunity for all 12 pass and appearing candidates. Before appearing or planning for the NDA 1 2017 examination, the candidates are advised to go through the below information and get the brief of the NDA notification and eligibility criteria.

Important Dates

Date of notification – 18 January, 2017

Last date of submission – 10 February, 2017

Date of examination – 23 April, 2017

Age

All candidates, who have their date of birth in between the range of 02nd July, 1998 and not later than 1st July, 2001 are eligible for NDA examination.

Educational qualification

The educational qualification is different for Army and other services

  • For Army, the candidate must be 12th pass in 10+2 pattern form state Education Board or University.
  • For Air Force and Naval academies, the candidate must have above qualification along with Physics and Maths as their subjects.

Note: – Candidates appearing in 10+2 are also eligible for the examination.

Fees

Candidates have to pay an amount of Rs. 100/- for the examination. The fees can either be deposited online using ATM or Online banking or offline by generating Challan and depositing fees in recognized banks.

Steps to Apply For NDA 1 2017

  • Go to upsconline.nic.in
  • Click on ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC.
  • Click on Part 1 of NDA 1 2017 and fill up your basic details and academy preferences carefully.
  • After completion of the part one, save your registration id for future use.
  • Now go to Part II, submit your fees, select your examination centre and upload photo and signature.
  • Accept the declaration by the UPSC and submit the form.
  • Take a print out of the form for future use.

Pattern of Examination

The examination will consist of 2 papers.

First will be Maths and the second will be a combination of English and G.K. 2 ½ hours will be given to the candidates for each paper. There is a sectional cut-off and an overall cut-off for the examination. The candidates have to fight both the cut off for clearing the examination.

Tips To Perform Well In Exam

  • Go through all questions. Manage time for every question.
  • Don’t mark question on which you are not confident. Negative marking can reduce your marks.
  • Try to score more in Maths and English section.

Conclusion – NDA emanation is the opportunity to recruit fresh and young mind into the Armed Forces. The academy is known for delivering some of the best officer to the Armed Forces. The selection rate and vacancies are high as compared to other entries, which makes it better than other entries. All interested candidates must check their eligibility for the examination and apply for it. The examination will be followed by the SSB interview, which will recommend candidates for final selection. So prepared for the exam and give your best.

Read NDA 1 2017 Official Notification

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10 Points to Know About Prithvi II Missile

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10 Points to Know About Prithvi II Missile
10 Points to Know About Prithvi II Missile

The Indian Armed Forces have some of the best and accurate missile systems that have enough capability to deter the enemies. DRDO has been deeply indulged in the task of raising such missiles with enhanced technology. Agni and Prithvi are the missiles that are known for their accuracy and perfect target hitting in the world. Talking about Prithvi missile, the missile provides muscles to the Armed Forces and is a boon for the nation. It is recently test-fired by Indian Army as a part of user trail at Chandipur range in Odisha. The sources reported that there was a plan of holding 2 trails, but as the first trail was successfully conducted, the 2nd trails was taken down due to some technical errors. Some of the key points that all aspirants must know about the missile are as follows.

  1. It is the first missile developed by India’s DRDO under IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme)
  2. It is a short range surface-to-surface ballistic missile.
  3. It is a single stage, liquid fueled, twin engine missile and has a special feature of deceiving anti-ballistic missiles.
  4. Indian Strategic Force Command of the Armed Forces inducted it in 2003.
  5. It has a length of 9 meters and a strike range of 350 kms.
  6. It was firstly test fired in 1996 and its developmental stages competed in 2004.
  7. It can carry nuclear warhead of 500-1000 kgs weight and its path is maintained by Advanced Inertial Guidance System that tracks its trajectory to give a precise target hit.
  8. The test was carried out by the Strategic Force Command and was monitored by DRDO.
  9. DRDO tracked its trajectory using its radars, electro-optical tracking system and telemetry stations on Odisha coast.
  10. It was developed for Indian Air Force as the primary user.

Conclusion – DRDO has given many ace warheads and weapons to India and Prtihvi II is one of them. The missile is a nuclear missile and has advanced technology for maneuverable trajectory targeting that makes it perfect targeting weapon. Several other missiles and weapons are under construction and Indian is currently focusing on advancement of them. The modernization of the Armed Forces is the need of the hour, keeping the status maintained with the neighboring nations.

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LCU L-57, The Largest Naval Ship Of Its Kind, Launched By GRSE

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Indian Navy, on 26th November, has launched the seventh ship of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Mk 4 project at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, Kolkata. Named, LCU L-57, it is the largest ship of this kind built anywhere in the world.

Here are some key facts about LCU L-57:

lcu l-57

  1. LCU-L57 is the seventh vessel in the series of eight Landing Craft Utility Ships being designed and built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.
  2. The ship can be deployed for multirole activities like beaching operations, humanitarian and disaster relief operations and evacuation from distant islands.
  3. LCU Mk 4 class vessels are operated by the Indian Navy to augment the Indian Navy’s amphibious capability.
  4. The L-57 is a fully designed indigenous model. Hence, it is cost effective, fuel efficient and suited for protection of our island territories of Andaman and Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal as well as Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.
  5. The ship will be extremely useful for joint operations carried out by the Indian Navy and Indian Army for ensuring maritime security and protection of remote islands.
  6. It also has the capability to transport two tanks or four special vehicles and 160 Army troops for landing in remote areas.
  7. It is also designed for a maximum speed of 15 knots with an endurance of more than 1,500 nautical miles.

The LCUs will likely be later inducted into the tri-services command responsible for India’s Andaman and Nicobar island territory. The Indian Navy is developing the chain of islands as an amphibious warfare hub, possibly to counterbalance China’s growing military influence in the Indian Ocean Region.

Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky

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Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky
Upcoming Weapons of India for Safer Sky

India is currently aiming high to protect the borders with new and enhanced technology, as the neighboring interference has given diverse experience. Well, all the services of the Armed Forces have pulled up their socks and started inducting the new world class weapons that are needed to raise the deterrence power of India. India is constantly seen indulged in manufacturing weapons in a joint venture with other nations also, to bring new and advanced technology in the nation that will raise the level of weapons and war strategies. Well, some of the upcoming weapons in the recent future are as follows.

  1. AMCA – It is a fifth generation, single seat, twin engine aircraft with multi-role functions. It will be produced by HAL and will be a successor of Mirage, Jaguar, Mig -23 and Mig-27. It is produced to be primarily used by the Indian Air Force and Navy. Certain elite features of this aircraft are advanced radars and avionics, super-maneuverability and stealth capability.
  2. FGFA – It is a fifth generation aircraft manufactured by Sukhoi of Russia and HAL of India. It will be equipped with combat avionics, stealth and super cruise features. The aircraft will have a speed of Mach 2.3 and will have a ceiling of 20,000 meters with 9.0 G-load. The aircraft will have the performance level like that of F-22 and F-35 and will be multi-role fighter.
  3. Brahmos II – It is a hypersonic cruise missile that is manufacturing under joint venture of India and Russia. The missile will have a range of 300 kms and can attain a speed of 7 Mach. India has now become a member of MTCR, which it is using to extend the range of the missile. The missile will be propelled by the scrampjet during its cruise stage. The missile will be manufactured by DRDO (India) and Mashinostroyenia (Russia).
  4. Tejas Mk 2 – Tejas Mk II is the enhanced version of Tejas Mk 1 and will have stealth technology. It will use more powerful engine than the previous version and will have improved striking capacity with less weight. It will be a multi-role aircraft and is expected to be inducted in 2022.
  5. LCH – Another entrant from HAL, it is the Light Combat Helicopter with is under testing phase. The aim of manufacturing it is to get a multi-functional combat helicopter, which can work in all kinds of conditions. It is added with the features of stealth profiling, day and night combat operations and armour protection. It will have a ceiling of 6500 mtrs and will be powered by Shakti turbo shaft engines.

Conclusion – The weapon manufacturing has been escalated in India to ensure and secure territory. The indigenous production of the weapons has been the top target of Defense agencies and organizations to make India more independent in manufacturing the weapons. Moreover, FDI policy and procurement procedures have been relaxed by India to attract more investors. Lockheed Martin, Airbus, SAAB and other companies are approaching India for the defense investment. The pace of defence manufacturing is high and the progress is expected to rise exponentially in upcoming years.

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