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One Day My Men Will Be Ready To Die For Me

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NDA cadet life

Twenty years from now, men will be ready to die for me, but not for you.’This is what a cadet at the National Defence Academy in Khadakvasla, Pune, tells his friends pursuing engineering when they discuss how much money they will make in their careers compared to him.

It is an explosive response for someone who is just 21 but that is not what makes it so staggeringly impressive. It is the belief with which it is said that gives it gravitas.

In a country bankrupt of many new heroes and an army of youngsters focused on campus placements and pay packages, the conviction of these young men is truly heartening. To hear them speak convincingly about country and duty when nationalism is often restricted to tokenism.NDA cadet life

The Indian Army confronts a worrying shortage of 11,200 officers. At the NDA — the premier training institute for future officers of the army, navy and air force — the first term cadets number 197, its lowest intake in many years; the NDA’s average capacity is 300 per course.

In spite of that, there are young men who think of the armed forces as their true calling. Some have spurned other lucrative jobs, others have defied their parents to undergo three years of training at the NDA to become fine officers and gentlemen.

Naib Subedar Chuni Lal Is Amongst The Most Highly Decorated Soldiers Of The Indian Army

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Naib Subedar Chuni Lal

Before he turned 20, Naib Subedar Chuni Lal had already won a Sena Medal for bravery on the icy heights of the Siachen glacier. At 21,153 feet, the Siachen glacier is the world’s highest and toughest battlefield. To get a sense of the height and what super human effort it must take to fight a battle there, the post that he fought to recapture was just 7,875 feet lower than Mount Everest, which is 29,000 feet tall.

The young sepoy, just two years into the army, had volunteered to be a part of the operation led by the indomitable Naib Subedar Bana Singh, one of India’s greatest living heroes, who himself won the Param Vir Chakra, the country’s highest gallantry award for that operation.

Naib Subedar Chuni Lal was a member of Bana Singh’s team, which had the task of clearing Pakistani intruders from the post, which was almost an unbreachable glacier fortress with 1,500 feet high walls of ice on both sides. In extremely difficult circumstances, the men led by Bana Singh crawled from trench to trench and cleared the post of all infiltrators.Naib Subedar Chuni Lal

Twenty years after that feat of courage, by June 2007, Naib Subedar Chuni Lal had won three gallantry awards and was amongst the most highly decorated soldiers of the Indian Army. Lal was martyred on 24 June 2007 in a militant flush-out operation in Kashmir’s Kupwara sector. 

The published details of the Ashoka Chakra Award:

JC-NYA-9088705 NAIB SUBEDAR CHUNNI LAL, 8 JAMMU & KASHMIR LIGHT INFANTRY (POSTHUMOUS)

Naib Subedar Chunni Lal who belonged to Bhaderwah (J&K) killed three terrorists on 24 June, 2007 before laying down his life in countering an infiltration bid by terrorists in Kupwara sector of J&K. This courageous junior commissioned officer was decorated twice for bravery on earlier occasions. As a young soldier he had taken part in the capture of Bana Top in Siachen Glacier in 1987 for which he was awarded a Sena Medal. He was also awarded Vir Chakra for beating back an attempted intrusion in Poonch sector in 1999.

Even Though It Is Short Of 11000 Officers We Should Be Proud Of Our Army

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I cleared both the engineering and medical entrance tests, I could have got admission to very good colleges but this was what I opted for. I will never leave the army. This is the life I want. I have a younger brother who is in the Merchant Navy.

When I go back home, I am made to feel like a hero. The respect that you get in the forces, you get nowhere else. There is also a lack of knowledge — when you say ‘defence’ people usually think you hold a rifle and go to the border. It is much more than that.

I want to join the infantry — like the Maratha Light Infantry. I have seen good officers from this regiment and would like to learn from them. My first posting will be in the field area. I would also like to serve on the Rajasthan border and in Siachen. Few know what soldiers go through in Saichen. It is a very tough tenure.indian army story

If you think about the dangers in this profession, I believe that there is risk everywhere. It is better to take risks here than anywhere else.

I like officers who can convince you with the power of their words. I am in my final term at the Academy and will miss my instructors when I leave after my passing out parade in May.

I will miss my squadron most. My squadron is called Mike. When I arrived here, I was told there are 15 squadrons in the academy and ‘one is Mike.’ I will remember that with a smile.

The Indian Army is the second largest army in the world. Even though it is short of 11,000 officers, we should be proud of it. We have every reason to be.

Source: rediff.com

Success Doesn’t Only Mean That You Have To Be A Bill Gates

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Indian army stories

I am the son of a farmer — my father grows jowar, wheat, green gram — but I wanted to join the army. There were two officers from my village who were ex-NDA and they inspired me. I joined the Sainik School in Bijapur and got through the NDA written and medical test in my second attempt.

I am the Sergeant of one division in my squadron. I am in charge of 30 cadets and have to ensure discipline. I am in my fifth term and have enjoyed the training — yes Camp Rover, which is a rigorous endurance test, was tough — but it has been a very good time for me here.

The infantry is my choice, it is very respected, you get maximum respect from your men, you get decorated for bravery and you face the enemy. It is dangerous but if life is dangerous it doesn’t mean we have to be afraid of it.Indian army stories

People respect those who are in the defence services, which in itself is motivational. In my village, they treat me very well and it feels very good. I miss village life for the humanity that people have and for its cleanliness.

I think we need to concentrate more on our villages, the cities are progressing faster and villages are being left behind. We need better water supply, electricity and education. We need to educate our farmers because it is them that need to be educated more.

Success doesn’t only mean that you have to be a Bill Gates — it also means steps like improving your family and your village.

source: rediff.com

Completed 12th? Defence Aspirant? Here’s What To Do Next

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after 12th nda exam

Hello Warriors! Many of us start dreaming and deciding about our career while in or around class 8th. For some of those whose fathers are in the army, it becomes a necessity to continue the lineage of serving the nation by joining the armed forces. However, many do make it to schools like Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) or Sainik Schools which serves as a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy. And bingo! Here begins their career! The career in uniform!

But for those who didn’t know the opportunities of Sainik Schools or RIMC, they continue their studies and while they reach class 12th, they realise the necessity of making the dream come true. And even if they can’t make it to the forces, opportunities after graduation are also vast. In this article, I will be writing on the opportunities in the armed forces focusing on post completion of class twelfth or equivalent.

The first thing to remember while making a good career choice is setting your preferences, if one just wants to make money through their career, armed forces is not their correct choice. And if one is enthusiastic and adventurous, they’ll make their way to the forces anyway.

Introspect yourselves: What you demand of your career? Will you be happy in the field you chose? Will your parents/dependents support you? And moreover, what situation demands from you?

Joining the armed forces as a commissioned officer after completion of twelfth is not as easy as it sounds like but on the other hand, has the same number of opportunities to make it over there.

The first institute aspirants can prefer after twelfth is joining the NDA. Believe me or not, it is the best time to make it to the NDA merit list if you are recommended. Consider your studies throughout your 11th and 12th, and then preparing for those Board Exams, JEE-Mains, JEE-Advanced, AIPMT, NDA & NA and other competitive examinations. If you make it to one of these premier institutes in the first swipe, well and good. But if you don’t, you’ll have to study the same syllabi over again to write the exams again. Duh! Sounds pretty boring and unaffordable, right? But studying the same syllabus only once for many competitive exams, yeah, that one is a good deal! So, this is the case of a 12th class student-make it while you are in the good form and that’s why you are said to be in an intermediate stage of studies.

“Okay, not all are the same! Only 300-350 make it to the NDA, unfortunately, I’m not one of those, what next?”

Remember the preparations you did for you twelfth board exams. Good. If you have scored more than 70% marks in it, you stand a chance for facing the SSB directly. But remember, you were not the only one who aspired for NDA, many will consider this as an opportunity too and hence, the cutoff will simultaneously increase. The ideal marks to score for direct entries is greater than 85%. However, cut off will be decided every time depending on the applications. The most popular direct entries after 12th are Technical Entry Scheme (10+2) for army and B.Tech Direct Entry after 10+2 for Navy.

Even now, if after all these, you can’t make it to the army, navy or the air force, you can pursue your graduation and then join through various modes like CDSE, AFCAT, UES, etc. Joining NCC while pursuing graduation will not only make you make you stand a chance for direct entry but in the corporate world too, you are given preference over the others. after 12th nda exam

On a final note, I would like to conclude by saying that, do not aspire big for your career while you are in twelfth. Just concentrate on your studies. Study well and score well in 12th. After all, it’s all that matters in the following career journey of yours. For making yourselves up to the competitive levels, you can take crash course coaching in the gap between the completion of your board exams and your competitive exams. Believe me, it’s not that hard to crack it. Don’t think of how many are competing with you. Be confident in yourselves, at that very moment, at that very question you answer in the exam, try again and give the best you can. And always remember, an officer never says ‘Die’ in any situation.

Good Luck!

Captain Saurabh Kalia – The First Hero Of Kargil War

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Captain Saurabh Kalia

Hello, Warriors! As the headlines today are filled with the justice that is being denied to Captain Saurabh Kalia, his father, Dr. Narinder Kumar Kalia has asked the Indian Government to move the case to the International Court of Justice. Captain Saurabh Kalia would have turned 39 years old by now. But he decided to lay his life for the motherland at just when he was 23 years old-when all the others of his same age were busy starting or planning their career.

 

  1. Born on 29 June 1976 at Amritsar to Mrs. Vijaya and Dr. N. K. Kalia, Captain Saurabh Kalia did his schooling from D.A.V Public School Palampur before graduating in (BSc Med.) from H. P. Agricultural University, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh in 1997.
  2. He was recruited from the Indian Military Academy in August 1997, and was later commissioned in December 1998.
  3. His first posting was in 4 JAT Regiment in the Kargil Sector, along with five other soldiers – Arjun Ram, Bhika Ram, Bhanwar Lal Bagaria, Moola Ram and Naresh Singh. He was promoted to the rank of captain while he was in the field area.
  4. Captain Saurabh Kalia was the first Indian army officer to observe and report large-scale intrusion of Pakistani Army and foreign mercenaries on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) at Kargil during the partol checks to occupy the summer positions.
  5. On 15th May, 1999, Lt. Saurabh Kalia and his men got engaged in a non-stop crossfire with the Pakistan Army across the LOC. Soon after running out of ammunition, they were captured by Pakistani soldiers and held in captivity for 22 days.Captain Saurabh Kalia
  6. Post-mortem examinations revealed that the Pakistanis had tortured them by burning their bodies with cigarettes and piercing the ear-drums with hot rods.
  7. Moreover the Pakistanis punctured their eyes before removing them, broke most of their teeth and bones, fractured their skulls, cut the lips, chipped the nose, chopped off limbs and private organs of the soldiers, and finally shooting them dead. This was corroborated by post-mortem reports after Pakistan handed the mutilated bodies to India on June 9, 1999. The post-mortem also confirmed the injuries were inflicted before death.
  8. After the clear violation of the principles of the Geneva Convention, a formal notice was submitted against those responsible. Part 2 Article 13 (General protection of prisoners of war) of The Geneva Convention states that, Prisoners of war must at all times be humanely treated. Any unlawful act or omission by the Detaining Power causing death or seriously endangering the health of a prisoner of war in its custody is prohibited, and will be regarded as a serious breach of the present Convention.
  9. However, Pakistan denied all charges of torture and held its stand of being not guilty. Moreover, the then interior minister of Pakistan, went on record to say that the Capt. Saurabh Kalia and others died of extreme weather conditions and that there was no evidence to prove whether they were shot or not.

Even while Pakistani militants captured Captain Saurabh Kalia and his party of five brave men from our side of the Line of Control and kept in captivity for over three weeks, subjecting to brutal torture as is evident from their mutilated bodies handed over by the Pakistan Army. Our young men did not break while undergoing unlimited barbaric torture. This speaks volumes of their inspiration, patriotism, tenacity and valour and the whole nation should be proud of them.

Current Affairs 8 September 2015

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Current Affairs 8 September 2015

National

  • BSNL to upgrade Broadband speed at no additional cost
  • Government invites nominations for Padma Awards 2016
  • KCR orders construction of 285 2-BHK houses for rural people
  • Meat banned and abattoirs ordered to shut in Mumbai
  • Assam flood situation remains grim, about 15 lakh people suffering

International

  • Bangladesh HC rejects plea challenging Islam as state religion
  • Sri Lankan court terminates probe into Avant Grade floating armoury case
  • Australia promises to increase Syrian refugee intake quota
  • Chinese, Italian doctors plan world’s first head transplant
  • Pro-junta charter rejected by Thai council

Politics

  • Rahul Gandhi to meet CLP leaders of non-Congress ruled states
  • Cong accuses Centre of not fulfilling promise of Rs 44000 cr aid to flood-hit J&K
  • Rajnath Singh slams Pakistan for fomenting terrorism on Indian soil
  • SP walks out of grand alliance, will go alone ahead in polls
  • Rs 20 cr allotted to fence temples in Bihar8-September-2015-Current-Affairs

Business

  • India ranks low on inclusive growth, development ranking: WEF
  • SBH to shift its head office to Cyberabad
  • YouTube to provide view ability of ads to advertisers
  • Fall in oil prices slowing US job growth
  • Government to set up low cost non-major ports for boosting trade

Defence

  • India, Thailand to strengthen bilateral defence ties
  • Reliance forms JV with Abu Dhabi ship building to construct warship
  • 6 army personals given life term for Machil fake encounter case
  • Ajit Dhoval secret trip to Iran Israel for strengthening ties
  • Manohar Parikar inaugurates Indian air force – Hindustan aeronautics limited E-portal

Sports

  • Hamilton wins Italian GP; seventh win of season
  • Jerome Jayaratne to be interim coach of Srilankan cricket team
  • Bopanna-Mergea duo enters US opens quarters
  • Football legend Pele to visit India after a gap of 38 years
  • Haryana government grants Vijender permission to resume boxing

Current Affairs 6-7 September

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Current Affairs 6-7 September

National

  • GSAT-6, latest communication, successfully positioned in orbital slot
  • Delhi High Court gives 6 months to Centre, MCI to introduce BSc course for health workers
  • PM Modi inaugurates much-awaited Badarpur-Faridabad Metro
  • Sri Lankan PM to visit India on Sep 14
  • Railways, ISRO tie-up for improving safety
  • Conference of SAARC countries on disaster mitigation starts in New Delhi
  • Doordarshan ends program Janne Ka Haq, an awareness program on transparency law after 9 years

International

  • G20 launches W20, an engagement grouping of women leaders, grouping for gender inclusive economic growth
  • Thai’s military-appointed council, rejects new constitution
  • 28 municipalities and businesses received the Japanese government’s first toilet awards for promoting clean, safe and comfortable public lavatories
  • Ranil to visit India on first foreign tour
  • Austria and Germany opens borders for migrants

Politics

  • Maharashtra Cong leaders meet Governor; demand special session on drought
  • Digvijaya Singh marries journalist Amrita Rai
  • 9 congress MLAs in Assam quits party, seeking entry in BJP
  • Congress demanding Chhattisgarh chief minister, Raman Singh’s resignation over cooperative bank scam
  • Religious intolerance giving rise to conflicts says Modi

Business

  • FM Jaitley urges Turkish industry leaders to invest in India
  • The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has received $ 1.1 billion from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under a special currency swap agreement
  • Himachal govt. to repay Rs.280 crore to Adani Group
  • Haryana government won Skoch Order-of-Merit National Award for implementing e-governance and it services
  • China and Tajikistan agreed for currency swap of $500 million6-7-September-2015-Current-Affairs

Defense

  • Pakistani terror groups eying drones and paragliders for attacking India says intelligence
  • Indian naval ships visits UAE for enhancing defence cooperation
  • Army celebrated golden jubilee of 1965 victory over Pakistan
  • US to continue weapons supply to Saudi Arabia
  • Naval Air Station INS Dega to have Mig 29k squadron

Sports

  • Roger Federer beat Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach US Open 4th round
  • Indian boxer Vikas wins silver medal in 75 kg category in Asia Championships
  • Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis to take on Michaella Krajicek and Barbora Strycova in third round of the women’s doubles at the US Open
  • Watson retires from test cricket after new injury
  • Narang becomes Asia number one in men’s 50 m rifle prone category
  • Apurvi Chandela wins silver in ISSF world cup finals

Pakistan Army Chief Raheel Sharif Warns India of ‘Unbearable Cost’ of War

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Pakistan's army chief Raheel Sharif

Pakistan’s army chief Raheel Sharif has described Kashmir as the “unfinished agenda of the Partition” and threatened an “unbearable cost” of a “short or long” war.

Speaking at an event in Rawalpindi on Sunday, General Sharif said: “Let me reiterate that our armed forces stand fully capable to defeat all sorts of external aggression.”

The comments were seen as a direct response to Indian Army Chief Dalbir Singh Suhaag saying last week that India has to be prepared for “swift, short nature of future wars” because of frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan and its “new methods” used to keep Jammu and Kashmir on the boil.

The Pakistan Army Chief said: “If the enemy ever resorts to any misadventure, regardless of its size and scale – short or long – it will have to pay an unbearable cost.”

Saying that innocent people were “subjected to injustice, atrocities in Kashmir”, General Sharif said: “Enduring peace is not possible without a just resolution of Kashmir. The issue can no longer be put on the backburner.”

The time had come, he said, for Kashmir to be resolved “in line with UN resolutions.”

The Pakistan army chief was speaking at an event to mark the 1965 war with India.Pakistan's army chief Raheel Sharif

At an event in Delhi to commemorate the same war, the Indian Army chief had said that the borders were live and active because of frequent ceasefire violations and infiltration bids by Pakistan.

“We are acutely aware that the swift, short nature of future wars are likely to offer limited warning time – this calls for maintaining very high levels of operational preparedness at all times,” said General Singh.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions over cross-border firing between Indian and Pakistani troops.

National Security Level talks between India and Pakistan last month were cancelled at the eleventh hour amid major disagreements over the agenda for talks. India said the ceasefire violations and attacks by Pakistan-based terrorists must be discussed but Pakistan insisted that it would raise Kashmir.

Source: ndtv.com

Northern Command chief confirms life sentence to six army men in Machil fake encounter case

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The Army’s northern command GOC on Monday confirmed the life sentence awarded to six army personnel, including a colonel-rank officer, by a general court martial in the 2010 Machil fake encounter case, an army official said.

“General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command, Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda has confirmed the sentence of a Summary General Court Martial in the Machil encounter case,” Colonel S.D. Goswami, spokesman of the army’s Udhampur-based Northern Command, told IANS here.

“Colonel Dinesh Pathania, Captain Upendra, Havildar Devendra Kumar, Lance Naik Lakhmi, Lance Naik Arun Kumar and Rifleman Abbas Hussain have been awarded life imprisonment,” he said.

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In April 2010, the army had claimed killing three guerrillas in Machil sector on the Line of Control in Kupwara district during an infiltration bid.

There was a public outcry after photographs of those killed in the alleged encounter were released, as relatives and neighbours of the slain persons claimed that the three civilians were framed and killed in a stage managed gunfight and they were not connected with militancy in any way.

Police investigations later proved the three civilians were lured with promises of jobs and taken to the border where they were killed in a fake encounter for money and rewards.

The army later ordered a general court martial that found the six army personnel guilty.

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