Lieutenant Amtoj Singh Sidhu lost his life on Monday after the jeep he was traveling in fell into a gorge in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district. The accident occurred in Bijoliya Police Station area in Mandalgarh sub-division of Bhilwara district.
The jeep fell into the pit near Mandol Dam, causing the death of Lt. Amtoj Singh Sidhu, who was a Lieutenant of 64 Cavalry of the Indian Army. He was traveling to Ahmednagar for training when the accident occurred. He was posted in Pathankot.
The mainstream media has mentioned the wrong first name. Thanks to all his coursemates for helping us to correct the name “Lieutenant Amtoj Singh Sidhu”.
Indian Army has published the NCC 49th Special Entry merit list for men and women, the course was scheduled at OTA Chennai in April 2021 but it got delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic. NCC 49th Male has a total of 50 vacancies and a total of 29 candidates are recommended and made in the final merit list. NCC 49th Women has a total of 05 vacancies and a total of 38 female candidates are recommended and made it in the final merit list including 01 wards of battle casualty.
Candidates who have not submitted copies of all semester marksheets and Degree/ Provisional degree certificate and other requisite documents, are required to submit the same immediately by Fax (No 011-20862671) or send self attested scanned copy on ‘Feedback/Query’ option on our website www.joinindidanarmy.nic.in. Joining Letters (JLs) will be issued as per MERIT subject to Vacancy, Medical fitness, requisite Educational qualification and meeting all eligibility criteria as per course notification.
UPSC has published the list of candidates who got recommended in NDA 2 2020 SSB interviews. The list consists of marks scored by all the recommended candidates in SSB interview and NDA written exam. In this article, you can find the marks of NDA toppers from NDA II 2020.
Dehradun’s Indian Military Academy and Chennai’s Officers Training Academy is a premier military institute, training the Indian army’s future leadership. Every year young, idealistic men pass out of this cradle of military leadership, sporting crisp olive green dress uniforms. Amidst the olive greens are a group of Gentleman Cadets wearing a distinguished camouflage uniform, this distinction has often piqued the curiosity of several observers. So why are some candidates wearing camouflage in formal, uniform function? The answer is fairly simple. These newly commissioned officers have decided they want to be a notch above the rest, how? Because they have opted for the Elite Parachute Regiment!
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These newly commissioned officers have opted for the toughest ninety days of their life. The road ahead will be nothing like the rigorous training they have gotten accustomed too. these bright young men are in a world of hurt and uncertainty. Many of them will unfortunately not clear the probation and be absorbed into regular army units.
The 4th edition of Joint Training ‘Exercise Ekatah’ between Indian Navy Marine Commandos IN MARCOS & MNDF Marines was carried out at MNDF CTC over a span of 12 days wherein participants were trained in aspects of Special Ops, Combat Diving, & the interoperability of the forces. The joint training exercise was carried out over a span of 12 days wherein participants were trained in aspects of Special Ops & Combat Diving
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Closing Ceremony of the 4th ed of Exercise Ekatah held on 10 Jul 21 at the Maldives, attended by VAdm AK Chawla, FOCINC Southern Naval Command and SNC, Mr. Sunjay Sudhir, High Commissioner, and Maj General Abdulla Shamaal, Chief of Defence Force.
Pleased to attend the closing ceremony of the 4th edition of Exercise Ekatha with the Indian Navy Marine Commandos. Said “Maj General Abdulla Shamaal, Chief of Defence Force.”
Honored to have Vice Admiral A. K. Chawla as the guest of honor. High Commissioner H.E. Sunjay Sudhir also graced the occasion. Privileged to receive Vice Admiral A K Chawla, Flag Officer C-in-C, Southern Naval Command. We deliberated on enhancing maritime security cooperation & other key areas of military cooperation. Thankful for the continued support rendered to MNDF by the Indian Armed Forces said “Maj General Abdulla Shamaal, Chief of Defence Force.”
This joint training series with the IN MARCOS is held annually since 2017 & contributes to the capacity building of the MNDF Marines & enhances the interoperability of the forces.
The 4th edition of Joint Training ‘Exercise Ekatah’ between Indian Navy Marine Commandos IN MARCOS & MNDF Marines was carried out at MNDF CTC over a span of 12 days wherein participants were trained in aspects of Special Ops, Combat Diving, & the interoperability of the forces. pic.twitter.com/r34ZZ23Yob
Indian Military Academy is also known as IMA is the dream place for every Indian army aspirant, this academy is one of the popular military training academies in the country. IMA cadets who pass out from the academy always miss their days of training.
The IMA trains you to lead from the front. You are trained in all aspects of combat and tactics using technology and other modern tools and technologies.
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The IMA has excellent facilities for all-round development. You can go for adventure sports like river rafting, Para jumping, rock climbing, trekking and mountaineering.
From the IMA, you’re commissioned as a “Lieutenant” in the Indian Army, to go out into the world and live up to the IMA motto – “Valour & Wisdom”.
The passing out parade of the 190th Recruit Training Batch of 58 Gorkha Training Centre was held today at Harish Parade Ground, Happy Valley here. The Parade marks the culmination of rigorous recruit training during which young boys are transformed into physically fit, mentally robust and professionally competent young Soldiers of Indian Army.
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In an impressive ceremony marked by immaculate turnout and precision marching, 130 recruits took the ‘Oath of Affirmation’. These young soldiers will now be dispatched to their battalions dedicated to serve and protect the motherland, according to a Press communique.
The parade was reviewed by Colonel Vibhu Vashishtha, Officiating Commandant, 58 Gorkha Training Centre who congratulated the Young Soldiers for the successful completion of their training while also exhorting them to strive to be finest soldiers of Indian Army.
During the presentation ceremony, recruit Ashish Roka was awarded the Overall Best Recruit of 5 GR (FF) and Recruit Rahul Singh Dhami was awarded Best Recruit of 8 GR.
Vice Adm. G. Ashok Kumar, Indian Navy Vice Chief of Naval Staff, met with Vice Adm. Steve Koehler, the commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, during a visit to San Diego, June 28.
The purpose of the meeting, held at the invitation of Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, focused on U.S. and Indian Navy cooperation in the area of undersea domain awareness, and is part of a larger visit which included various stops throughout San Diego and the Pacific Northwest.
“The US-India strategic partnership is one of our most critical relationships in the Indo-Pacific,” said Koehler. “Open discussion of shared and complimentary capabilities not only strengthens our relationship, it increases our naval effectiveness as we work together to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
While in San Diego, Kumar visited Undersea Warfighting Development Center, Submarine Squadron 11, Undersea Rescue Command, Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, and the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
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In the Pacific Northwest, Kumar visited with elements of Submarine Development Squadron 5 and Commander, Undersea Surveillance.
The U.S. and Indian navies have been reinforcing their partnership in a shared desire to maintain a rules-based international order and will continue to work together with other partners and allies to demonstrate a collective commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered Fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict.
Aditya Singh Rana has topped the NDA 2 2020 written examination and Interview, he has secured the All Indian Rank -1 in NDA and NA (I) 2020. A total of 478 candidates have made it in the UPSC NDA 2 2020 merit list and Aditya Singh Rana has secured the AIR-1 with flying colors.
Aditya Singh Rana is an alumnus of RIMC Dehradun and going to be the fourth generation in Defence Forces both from mother as well as father side. His father Col RPS Rana is presently posted at Army HQs; His grandfather participated in Indo-Pak 1971 war & his great grandfather participated in World War I in Egypt. His maternal grandfather Col Ajmer Singh had distinguished service of 35 years and his great grandfather served in elite Deccan Horse.
According to his father, Aditya enjoys reading articles in SSBCrack and was captain of the RIMC debating team. He also participated in many Inter-School Quiz competitions. He was part of the RIMC Journalism club. Aditya is a good player of squash and hockey. He is also a good swimmer too.
As per Aditya, SSBCrack is an excellent platform for all those who want to be successful in SSB. It’s the RIMC that shaped Aditya into a well-rounded personality. Reading SSBCrack helped him immensely in preparing for SSB. He found it so good that he didn’t take any coaching for SSB and was fully confident of clearing it in his first attempt.
Cdt Aditya Rana, who believes that ‘RIMC facilitated the required resource for all of us to prepare for the NDA exams and SSB interviews’, excels at academics, debates, journalism, and squash according to his mother, Jyoti Rana, ‘his inquisitive nature, ‘willingness to help others and self-confidence have shaped him to be the person he is today”. His father would like his son to continue working hard and bring more laurels to the Country, his college, and the family. He strongly believes that “RlMC has played a very important role in shaping the well-rounded personality of Aditya”.
The armed forces have put forth a proposal to include in the services’ pension regulations officer trainees who are medically boarded out for disabilities suffered during their military training. The move will pave the way for the trainees to secure a disability pension.
The proposal is for officer trainees who undergo training at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, the naval and air force academies. Sources told ThePrint that at least 8-10 trainees are medically boarded out every year.
The proposal, ThePrint has learnt, is under the active consideration of the defence ministry, which is currently assessing the overall financial implications of the move.
Defence sources told ThePrint that the proposal under consideration includes an amendment to the regulation concerning disability pension and family pension — covered under the pension regulations of the services — for these officer trainees.
It has also been proposed that the ex-servicemen contributory health scheme (ECHS) should be extended to these trainees and that they should be granted the benefits under the Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF).
Once an in-principle approval is received from the government, the finer modalities will be worked out, the sources said.
A defence source told ThePrint that currently the trainees are only paid a stipend in the final year of training.
“The pension for these trainees is likely to be based on the starting salary entitled to a lieutenant or equivalent,” the source said.
The source added that it is proposed that even the contribution to ECHS would be made by the government based on starting salary entitled to a lieutenant or equivalent. The contribution to the AGIF will be deliberated upon after the in-principle approval is granted.
According to Major Navdeep Singh (retd), an advocate in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the issue should’ve been resolved long ago.
“In fact, Mr. Parrikar (former defence minister Manohar Parrikar) wanted this sorted out and had even referred it to the Committee of Experts. The unfortunate part, however, is that despite Mr Parrikar’s will, the committee’s observations and the positive approach of all stakeholders including the CDS, the defence services, higher bureaucracy and even the defence accounts department, the matter is still hanging fire because certain officers at the lower level manage to put up hyper-technical objections and send the file in a never-ending orbit,” he told ThePrint.
ThePrint tried reaching the Defence Ministry spokesperson through a call and a text message, but did not receive a response until the publishing of this report. The report will be updated when we receive one.
A long-standing demand
There has been a long-standing demand from the military community that officer trainees who are medically boarded out or die during their training should be provided with disability pension.
At present, they are not provided pensions, or other pay and allowances as their training is not equated with service.
The issue was put before the Sixth Pay Commission to count their last year of training as service, but was rejected.
A report submitted by a Committee of Experts in 2015 had recommended that the trainees should be given proper disability pension and that they should be supported through professional courses for resettlement in civil life, among others.
However, there was no further movement on the matter.
According to sources, a recent order by the Punjab and Haryana High Court has given fresh impetus to the matter.
In August last year, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had directed the government to consider granting disability benefits to defence officer trainees at par with civilian officers.
The court was hearing a petition by Jaya Madan, widow of a officer trainee who was boarded out of the Indian Military Academy for a disability suffered during training. He passed away in 2019.
The petition had stated that on a disability of 20 per cent, an civil officer trainee is paid Rs 36,465 per month, a recruit trainee (jawans) is paid Rs 18,000 per month, while an officer trainee is paid Rs 12,240 per month. Widows of officer trainees are not paid anything.
This is due to the fact recruits undergoing training are counted as being in service from the first day of training and as a result also get full disability pension and other facilities if they suffer a disability during training. What a disabled officer trainee gets is a monthly ex-gratia award, which is a fixed amount.
A regular disability pension is a factor of the last pay drawn. For 100 percent disability attributable to military service, it is 30 percent of the last pay drawn and scaled down proportionately.
