NCC (National Cadet Corps) is a national organization which has helped in inculcation in the cadets a spirits of courage, confidence, self-reliance, selfless service, a feeling of patriotism, faith in oneself, power of thought and adjustment which are essential to make the youth disciplined and dutiful.
The formation of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) under the NCC Act, 1948 was a major milestone for the development of the student community. With its motto of“Unity And Discipline”, the NCC has become instrumental in molding the character and imparting in our students a dynamic outlook during their school and college education.
NCC Camps
Combined Annual Training Camp( CATC)
Basic leadership Camp ( BLC)
Pre Republic Day Camp( Pre-RDC)
Advanced Leadership Camp( ALC)
Course at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling.
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said that Army can expect ‘good news soon’ on the issue of one rank, one pension (OROP). In the city for cantonment board meeting, the minister said: “Our commitment to implement the OROP remains intact. I cleared the file as soon as it came to my notice.”
When TOI asked him whether the issue could be put before Parliament in the monsoon session starting July 21, the minister said that it was difficult to give a time frame, as many ministries and departments are involved in its implementation.
“Since issues like OROP involve more than one ministry, there cannot be any time-frame for its implementation. I do not put myself in restrictive time-frame. It will be implemented soon, but how soon, I cannot tell. My department followed the time-frame despite difficulties,” he told TOI
Ex-servicemen have been protesting since June 14 to press for the implementation of OROP. At present, pension of retired army personnel is based on the pay commission recommendations at the time of their retirement. This leads to difference in pension for officers of the same rank who retire on different dates.
With OROP, those who retired earlier will draw the same pension as officers and jawans of the same rank who are retiring now. They would also be entitled to a year’s back pension at the new rate, which would be a windfall for pensioners.
The system will benefit 25 lakh ex-servicemen, and is expected to cost the government around Rs 8,500 crore.
R&AW or Research and Analysis Wing, of India is her primary foreign intelligence agency. Intelligence Bureau used to take care of the foreign intelligence too, along with the intelligence inside the country, until 1968, when the foundation of RAW was laid.
The primary reason fueling the formation of R&AW in 1968 was the gap in intelligence exposed in the 1962 and 1965 wars, which India fought. It was founded mainly to focus on China and Pakistan, R&AW claims to have taken part in several incidents like the 1971 war, India’s growing influence in Afghanistan, the accession of Sikkim, security of India’s nuclear program etc. Over time, RAW’s objectives have been broadened to include:
Monitoring the political and military developments in adjoining countries, which have direct bearing on India’s national security and in the formulation of its foreign policy.
Seeking the control and limitation of the supply of military hardware to Pakistan, mostly from European countries, the United States, and China.
Here we are going to tell the candidates how to join this prestigious institution. Though there is no concrete information available regarding the structure of R&AW, considering the level of secrecy and classified operations R&AW undertakes.
It can be said that R&AW started off as a very small organization with a few hundreds of employees, and now its family has grown to be in thousands.
How to join RAW
Initially, R&AW had primarily trained intelligence officers who were recruited directly. These belonged to the external wing of the Intelligence Bureau. Then came a time when they needed to expand their family, at that time many candidates were taken from the military, police and the Indian Revenue Service. Later, R&AW began directly recruiting graduates from universities. However owing to allegations of nepotism in appointments, in 1983 R&AW created its own service cadre, the Research and Analysis Service (RAS) to absorb talent from other Group A Civil Services, under the Central Staffing Scheme.
Direct recruitment is made at Class I executive level from Civil services officers undergoing Foundation course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. At the end of the course, R&AW conducts a campus interview. Based on a selection of psychological tests and the interview, candidates are inducted into RAW for a lien period of one year.
During this period, they have an option of rejoining their parent service (if they wish to) after which they can be permanently absorbed into the Research and Analysis Service. Delhi-based security think tank Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses noted in one of its reports that R&AW suffered from the ‘tail-end syndrome’ where the ‘bottom of the entrance lists’ of those qualifying the UPSC examinations were offered jobs.
Additionally, recruitment is also by lateral deputation from the Officer corps of Armed Forces or Group A Civil Service Officers. The Civil and Defence Service Officers permanently resign their cadre and join the RAS. However, according to recent reports, officers can return to their parent cadre after serving a specific period in the agency if they wish to. Most of the secretaries have been officers from the IPS and other posts are held by IRS and IFS officers.
R&AW also employs a number of linguists and other experts in various fields. The service conditions of RAW officers are governed by the Research and Analysis Wing (Recruitment, Cadre and Service) Rules, 1975.
Established in 1963 to train officers for Emergency Commission in the Army, it now trains those between 22 and 25 years for the Short Service Commission. It is also the only Academy, among the country’s four Army training establishments, which commissions women to be officers. Photos: K.V. Srinivasan.
1. Martyrs Memorial Service at The Hut of Remembrance
2. Honour guard at The Hut of Remembrance.
3. Drill Instructors march with their pace sticks.
4. The main gates to Officers Training Academy.
5. Cadets on the Parameshwaran drill square as flights take off from the airport bordering the Academy.
6. Lt. Gen. Ravindra Pratap Sahi AVSM, Commandant OTA.
7. 72 at a time. Cadets shimmy up the vertical rope.
8. A leap of faith across a ditch.
9. Lady cadets perform dips.
10. The 1861 built White House which has been OTA’s headquarters since its inception.
11. The 200-year-old Adyar Officers’ Mess built in 1815.
12. In the classroom.
13. Gentleman cadets consult maps and the GPS before the navigational endurance exercise.
14. Lady cadets with their battle gear.
15. Cadets march at the Parameshwaran drill square.
“Brave never Dies, they only make History”. Yes, you heard it right! A person can sacrifice his/her life for the nation, but even after that they are always called as martyrs and remain live in numerous motivational and inspirational statements.
A look on Navin’s Timeline:
Navin Gulia hails from a family of Army officers. So, since childhood, he was keen to join Indian Army as a “Commando”. After completing his schooling, he underwent got selected in NDA and underwent 4 years of tough training in NDA and IMA. On the final day of his Officer Training competition, in April 1995, he leads his company “Sangro”. With an impressive start, he crossed an 8feet ditch, the zig-zag balance and ran-up the steps of a high ramp. But, as he reached the top, he accidentally falls behind. Because of that, his spinal cord gets injured causing paralysis to his whole body. Doctor declared him 100% disabled.
But, as we all know that an Officer always remain an Officer, Navin didn’t quit. After coming out of the hospital after 2 years, he prepared himself mentally and start taking more challenges in his life. He, sitting on his wheel chair, completed his PG in Computer Management and start teaching Computer science. At present is running his own coaching center in Gurgaon.
Achievements of Navin Gulia:
Even after being a 100% disabled, Navin Gulia is well known as a multiple award-winning, internationally acclaimed, Author, Adventurer, Thinker, Orator and Social Worker. He added his name in Limca World Record by driving non-stop from Delhi to Marsimikla. He is first and only disabled person to reach 18,632 feet height, the highest motorable pass in the world in 55 hours. Not only this, being adventurous by heart, Navin has practiced flying Microlite aircraft. Apart from this, he has written two books motivated from his own life experiences (Book1: In Quest of the Last Victory, Book2: Veer Usko Janiye). He also runs an NGO named ADAA ‘Apni Duniya Apna Ashiana‘ dedicate to work for street children, village children and differently able children. For complete knowledge about this brave guy, you can reach his website (http://www.navingulia.com/)
He has been awarded as National Role Model by Prime Minister in 2006.
Check out his interview:
What can we Learn from Him:
According to a survey made in 2011, 2.68 crore people were counted as disabled in India. But, within that crowd a man can only come out as a leader, and that’s what Navin Gulia has shown. Even after leaving the Indian Army, the leadership quality is still present in him. His Leadership, Determination. Hard work, Positive Attitude towards life has made him a real hero for all.
If he can chase his dreams even being completely disabled why can’t you?
There is a well know quote by Navin Gulia,
“For a tiger to walk Alone, Strong, Confident, and Fearless, is not Bravery. It is outing. It is what it is. It is its Nature. It possible cannot be anything else except that.
In life, never give yourself a choice to be anything except what you wish to be. Make it your nature.”
So, keep yourself motivated and be active on SSBCrack.com.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today dismissed his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif’s statement on use of nuclear weapons, saying India is capable of securing its borders. “Answer to every question is not necessary. I am Defence Minister of India, not Pakistan. India is capable of securing its borders,” he said.
The minister asked to comment on Asif’s statement that use of nuclear weapons was an option as they were not kept merely for show but as deterrents.
Asif had said in a television interview that if Pakistan needed to use nuclear weapons for “our survival, we will”.
On China blocking a proposal for action by the UN against Pakistan on release of Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Parrikar said, “The matter is related to External Affairs Ministry and the Prime Minister.”
To a question on cross-border terrorism, the Defence Minister, who was here to inaugurate an orientation programme for newly-elected Cantonment Board Members, said, “It has come down.”
The Defence Minister refused to comment on the possibility of Myanmar-like strikes in the future.
“Such things are secret and cannot be shared,” Parrikar said replying to a question on possibility of Myanmar-like strikes.
Hitting back at rebels who had killed 18 soldiers in Manipur, special forces of the Army had carried out a surgical strike inside Myanmar last month.
The strike was carried out by commandos on specific intelligence input in coordination with Myanmarese authorities.
India vs Pakistan Nuclear Race. Pakistan is provoking India time and again. Recently in a statement, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has threatened that Pakistan won’t hesitate from using nuclear weapons against India. We are not sure how sure Mr Khawaja Asif is about his own statement. Here we are comparing Indian and Pakistan in terms of nuclear weapon they have.
India Nuclear Missiles
Pakistan Nuclear Missiles
A nuclear war between both the countries would be a disaster, Pakistani defence minister should be sensible enough as he is sitting at a responsible position. However, India knows how to tackle situations whatever the case is, as we have proved it earlier and if required, we will prove it again. Do not mess with India.
If you are on Facebook, you must have seen Indian Army official page on FB names as ADGPI Indian Army. Now most of us will think why ADGPI and why not simply use Indian army. We hope most of us are curious to know what ADGPI stands for and what is the role of ADGPI in Indian Army. In this article, we are covering some details on what is ADGPI and what is its role in the Indian army.
ADGPI stands for Additional Directorate General of Public Information, under Directorate General of Military Intelligence, deals with Public Relation (PR) activities, Media Relations and Monitoring, Info release, Publicity, Image Projection and Perception Management (PM). It primarily aims to establish conditions that lead to confidence in our Army and its readiness to conduct ops in peacetime and war. An officer of the rank of a Major General heads the Additional Directorate and is assisted by the Deputy Director General. The Directorate is divided into two sections, dealing with “Media relations” and “Information operations” respectively
Duties of ADGPI – Additional Directorate General of Public Information
Formulate Indian Army’s PR and PM Policies.
Enhance the image and protect the reputation of the Army.
Responsible for the conduct of perception management in both peace & war.
Give information to COAS, VCOAS, DGMI & DGMO with respect to important issues.
Act as Media and Perception Management Advisor to the COAS.
Army Spokesman on operation related matters.
Hosting and maintenance of Indian Army Website (Portal).
Manage media relations.
Implement and issue directives related to Army PR and PM Policy.
Monitoring and Analysis of Print, Electronic and Cyber Media.
Issue press releases, status report / updates and rebuttals / rejoinders appearing in the mass media.
Interact with Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs to formulate perception management policy.
Interact with Min of Information and Broadcasting to implement perception management campaign and perception management themes.
Interact with GOC-in-C Commands.
Represent Army in inter ministerial groups with respect to perception management.
Here is a chart of Indian Army complete structure which will help defence aspirants and defence lover to understand how Indian army works. As we all know Indian army is headed by Cheif of Army Staff at Army headquarters in Delhi. This chart will give you more insight on how Indian army is structured and works.
Indian Air Force Additional Merit List July 2015. Indian air force course July 2015 commencing in Air Force Academy now. Candidates can check the first merit list here and below is the additional merit list of Indian Air Force course July 2015. Due to low reporting of candidates at AFA, the following Branches/ Courses are being issued JIs to report at AFA, Dundigal Hyderabad on or before 12 Jul 14 by 1200 hours.
Short Service Commission: F(P) – 02 AE(L) – 01 AE(M) – 01 Adm – 01 Total – 05
The following list is as per merit and is based on the requirement in the above mentioned branches for Short Service Commission courses which have commenced from 06 July 2015 at Air Force Academy:-
