Army personnel being awarded the COAS and VCOAS commendation cards on the occasion of Army day 2021. These men and women in uniform earned the COAS and VCOAS commendation cards by going above and beyond their call of duty. We congratulate these army men for their excellent service to the nation.
The list of Army personnel who have been awarded Chief of Army Staff and VCOAS Commendation Cards on the occasion of army day 2021.
Indian Army has released a list of 100 martyrs who lost their lives in various operations in 2020. The list includes 06 officers, 12 JCOs, and 82 ORs. These officers and soldiers made supreme sacrifice while guarding the national frontier and saving us. Let’s not forget the names of these heroes. Here is the list of 100 martyrs according to their regiments who laid down their lives in 2020 beyond the call of duty for the best national interests:
OUR FALLEN HEROES IN THE YEAR 2020
India’s first indigenous 9 mm Machine Pistol “ASMI” has been developed by Lt Col Prasad Bansod from Infantry School, Mhow with assistance from ARDE, Pune in a record time of four months. The weapon fires the in-service 9 mm ammunition. “ASMI” sports an upper receiver made from Aircraft grade Aluminium and lower receiver from Carbon Fibre, manufactured by 3D printing process including trigger components made by metal 3D printing. It features a 8 inch barrel and 33 rounds high capacity magazine with an overall empty weight of under 2 Kgs .
Upper receiver has full length integral Picatinny rail at 12 and 6 O’ clock direction for fitment of all modern scopes/optics & accessories and M-Lok slots on 3 and 9 O’ Clock direction.
The weapon has a huge potential in the Armed forces as personal weapon for hy weapon detachments, commanders, Tank and Aircraft crews, Drivers/ Dispatch Riders, Radio/Radar operators , CQB ,CI/ CT Ops ,VIP protection duties and policing.
ASMI is likely to find huge employability within the Central Police Organisations and State Police services as well as huge potential for exports with likely production cost of under ₹ 50,000/- per weapon. The weapon is aptly named “ASMI” meaning “Pride”, “Self Respect” & hard work.Col Bansod is from Nagpur.
– Col Aman Anand (Spokesperson, Army)
The Cabinet met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister in New Delhi on 13 January and has approved procurement of 73 LCA Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft and 10 LCA Tejas Mk-1 Trainer aircraft at the cost of Rs. 45,696 Crore along with Design and Development of Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs.1,202 Crore.
Light Combat Aircraft Mk-1A variant is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured state-of-the-art modern 4+ generation fighter aircraft. This aircraft is equipped with critical operational capabilities of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile, Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite and Air to Air Refuelling (AAR) would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force, IAF. It is the first “Buy (Indian-Indigenously Designed, Developed and Manufactured)” category procurement of combat aircrafts with an indigenous content of 50% which will progressively reach 60% by the end of the programme.
The Cabinet has also approved infrastructure development by IAF under the project to enable them handle repairs or servicing at their base depot so that the turnaround time would get reduced for mission critical systems and would lead to increased availability of aircraft for operational exploitation. This would enable IAF to sustain the fleet more efficiently and effectively due to availability of repair infrastructure at respective bases.
Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, India is continuously growing in its power to indigenously design, develop and manufacture advanced cutting edge technologies and systems in the Defence Sector. The manufacturing of Light Combat Aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, HAL will give a further push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and boost indigenisation of defence production and the defence industry in the country. About 500 Indian companies including MSMEs in the design and manufacturing sectors will be working with HAL in this procurement. The programme would act as a catalyst for transforming the Indian aerospace manufacturing ecosystem into a vibrant Atmanirbhar-self-sustaining ecosystem.
Good news for all the female defence aspirants and especially for those who want to join the Indian Army as a pilot in the army aviation corps. Women will be inducted as pilots in the Army Aviation Corps from 2022 said Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
At present, women officers are part of ground duties in the Army Aviation Corps. Women pilots would be flying helicopters to forward locations and be part of operations at the borders, the Army Chief said, adding that the proposal has been cleared.
I had initiated a proposal that women officers can be recruited to Army Aviation. The next course which will begin in July this year, will induct women for training purposes in flying branch and after one year they will be able to join in operational duties.” – Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.
The universe falls in love with the stubborn heart. Only one dream in my eyes from the past 4.5 years, 12th and my last attempt, 5 recommendations but I didn’t give up because giving up would’ve been easier for me but regret for life would be difficult for me. Hello everyone! My name is Kirti Mann. I’m from a very small village Hamidpur in the northwest district of Delhi. I completed my graduation as a computer science engineer from DCRUST University, Murthal, Haryana.
My journey started back on 14 Feb 2016 when I was in the last year of my graduation, gave my 1st CDS examination (I honestly didn’t know about this exam until I was asked by one of my friends to go for it) so very obviously I went unprepared. Fortunately, I cleared the exam in my first attempt and then went on to see what is this SSB all about, took guidance from people around worked really hard for this, and had my first recommendation on 22 Oct 2016. I was just 20+.
I was such a fresher to this whole procedure that I didn’t know about the merit either. I just thought that I cleared SSB and I’m joining forces now(such a naive person I was). Merit released & That first Merit out was a huge disaster to my hope, I was taken aback for a second, cried my heart out and that was the time I realized that wait! THIS IS MY DREAM.
So then I prepared for my written exam and gave AFCAT as well, got Conference Out from Gandhinagar in 2017. I had huge self-doubt in my head ke pehla luck se to ni hogya tha ?
Went for another AFCAT SSB in 2018 Dehradun and guess what -I got Screened out. Nobody can imagine the pain of self-doubt I was feeling that time -am I actually meant for this place or not? Then went for CDS SSB in 2018 May and yes I was meant to be in forces. I shut down all the misgivings and qualms. I got my 2nd recommendation. Got Merit out again but this time I became stronger with my dream and faith that ONE DAY I will make it happen.
Gave another ARMY SSB in 2018 Dec Bhopal, yeah one more recommendation but one more merit out. This whole journey of getting failure, again and again, made me very greedy for success. Tried again and again for AFCAT and ARMY SSB’s even went for Coast guard but only left with failures.
And it was 2019 when I went for my last ARMY SSB in Bhopal, had so much pressure of it being the last hope to don OG, and guess what got screened out. You all can take a lesson that never pressurizes yourself in the process.
I was so shattered that I’ve given me some precious years to this organisation but couldn’t make it. So it was all one feeling of emptiness because I took nothing as a backup career option. And finally, in 2020 I was 25 & it was my last attempt for Airforce in Varanasi. This last journey was one roller coaster in itself.
I gathered myself and “asked myself only one question If you want it just do it otherwise the whole journey of your hard work would just be limited to you “.
It would never become A STORY TO TELL. I went with all my energy, gave more than my potential. This was my best psychological test, made perfect TAT stories completed all the WAT with meaningful content, completed a total of 50 SRT’s and gave one honest Self Description within time. It was 100% satisfaction.
I had my GTO with contentful Group discussion and one Generously discussed GPE. I was able to give ideas in PGT, was more happy and cheerful while on the ground. Gave Lecturette some good facts & completed my Command Task as a good leader. And this was one of my best Interviews
I was calm and composed and Gave all the answers in a very confident manner. And Yes I made it. I made it in my last attempt. My hard work finally was paid off. I won’t deny that this journey wasn’t easy at all but it was always Possible. It was meant to happen because my belief was stronger than any failure I faced.
The role greater than me in this journey was of My family. My father has been the biggest support system, who have seen my emotional breakdown very closely. He used to go with me in all my SSB’s just because he wanted to be part of this journey. My mother who has always cheered me up gave me the strength to fulfill this dream.
My brothers asked me to NEVER GIVE UP. So behind any successful woman, there is one great support system of family. And also Some very close friends who acted as an energy booster in my life. So my message to all the Beautiful strong ladies out there
That I know it is tough for us but we are tougher ❤️. You may start feeling isolated, in fact, feel betrayed by the organization sometimes for investing so many emotions and energy to the process and still not coming up to the merit but let the organisation know your persistence and let it be proud of your hard work.
एक बार किया गया कर्म. बिना फल दिए कभी नष्ट नहीं होता ।
Remember, the urge to quit will be the greatest when you will be the closest to your dream. सपने पूरे होते है जनाब❤️. Never give up, Never I say.❤️
Join Indian Air Force Group X and Y Notification For 1/2022 batch. Indian airforce has published the airmen notification for Group X and Y for 1/2022 course. IAF Invites online applications from unmarried male (Indian/Nepalese) candidates for selection test for intake 01/2022 to join as airmen in group ‘X’ trades (except education instructor trade) and group ‘Y’ trades {except automobile technician, Indian air force(police), Indian air force (security) and musician trades}.
The online registration for IAF airmen Group X and Y will start from 22 JANUARY 2021 and will end on 07 FEBRUARY 2021. The online exam for IAF Airmen Group X and Y will be conducted from 18 APRIL 2021 to 22 APRIL 2021. Candidates preparing for this exam can enroll in SSBCrackExams IAF Airmen Exam Online Course. Indian Air Force invites ONLINE application from UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN CITIZENS (citizens of Nepal are also eligible) for selection test from 18 April 2021 to 22 April 2021 to join as Airmen in Group ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor Trade) and Group ‘Y’ {Except Auto Tech, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades.
Age Limits – Airmen Group X & Y 1/2022 course
Important Dates – IAF Group X and Y
| Events | Date |
| Notification Date | 07 Jan 2021 |
| Application Open Date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Application Last Date | 07 Feb 2021 |
| Exam Date | 18 to 22 April 2021 |
| Online Preparation Course | ssbcrackexams.com |
| eBooks | Group X and Group Y |
Educational Qualification
Pay & Allowances: During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month shall be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP), Group ‘X’ Pay {applicable for Group ‘X’ trades only} and Dearness Allowance (DA) will be as follows:- (a) Group ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor Trade). Rs.33,100/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual. (b) Group ‘Y’ {Except Auto Tech, IAF (P), IAF(S) and Musician} Trades. Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.
Online Test { For both Group ‘X’ Trades ( except Education Instructor Trade) } & Group ‘Y’ {except Auto Tech, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician Trades}
Eligible candidates will be sent Provisional Admit Cards for Phase – I of testing on their respective e-mail IDs during the month of February 2020 (which they will download & take colour printout & will carry the same to the examination centre on the day of online test as indicated on their respective Admit Cards) to appear in the Selection Test at the examination centres allotted to them. This provisional admit card can also be downloaded by the candidate under candidates login on CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. All candidates in possession of provisional admit card will undertake Online Test as per their respective Group applied for, at Centres designated/allotted as per their admit card. Online test will be objective type and questions will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Online test for candidates opting for both Group X&Y shall be conducted in one sitting, on the same system. Candidates are to bring one blue/black pen and original valid ID proof along with them for Phase – I testing. A demonstration video on the conduct of online test is uploaded on the CASB web portal www.airmenselection.cdac.in. Details of the Test are as follows: – (a) Group ‘X’ Trades (Except Education Instructor): Duration of the online test shall be 60 minutes and shall comprise of English, Physics and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus. (b) Group ‘Y’ Trades {Except Auto Tech, IAF(P), IAF(S) and Musician}: Duration of the online test shall be 45 minutes and shall comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). (c) Both Group ‘X & Y’ Trades: Duration of the online test shall be 85 minutes and shall comprise of English, Physics, and Mathematics as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). (d) Marking pattern for Online Test:- (i) One mark for every correct answer. (ii) Nil (0) marks for unattempted question. (iii) 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
IAF Airmen Online Coaching:
IAF Airmen Group X and Y Online Courses
Can you apply for both Group X & Y?
Examination Pattern:
Other Important Details of Examination
Selection Procedure
Consists of 1.6 Km run to be completed within 06 minutes 30 seconds. Candidates shall also have to complete 10 Push-ups, 10 Sit-ups and 20 Squats within the stipulated time to qualify in this.
An objective type written test which is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
This is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.
Candidates who qualify the selection tests of more than one group/trade in scheduled test and rallies held during the cycle and whose names appear in more than one PSLs published on the same date i.e. 31 October 2021 shall be called for enrolment in only one group/trade as per the requirement of IAF.
IAF Airmen Online Coaching:
IAF Airmen Group X and Y Online Courses
In a tragic accident on 7th Jan 2021, the Indian Army lost Captain Ankit Gupta, one young officer from 10 PARA Special Forces. The unfortunate incident happened during a training exercise in Rajasthan. Captain Ankit Gupta was taking part in a specialist operation exercise in which he jumped from a helicopter into the Kaylana lake near Jodhpur city of Rajasthan, he was missing after the jump and later his body was recovered.
Captain Ankit was just 28 years old and recently married in 2020. The life of a PARA SF soldier is always a challenge and they go through life-threatening tasks in their day-to-day activities. The nation will remember Captain Ankit for his supreme sacrifice.
Lieutenant General GAV Reddy took over as Commandant of the Officers Training Academy OTA Gaya. It is a premier Officers’ Training Academy of Indian Army. Lt. General GAV Reddy was commissioned in the 9th Battalion of Jat Regiment in March 1986.
Lt Gen MK Das took over as Commandant, OTA, Chennai today. Commissioned in 1986, commanded Infantry Battalion, Assam Rifles Sector &Infantry Division. Alumni of DSSC, NDC and, GMC for Strategic Studies, Germany. He is regarded for his excellence in Training Leaders of Indian Army.
