On 9 June 2015 India carried out a historic Surgical Strike in Myanmar territory against two camps belonged to North-East insurgent groups namely the Manipur-based People’s Liberation Army and the NSCN (K).
Based on precise intelligence inputs, the Indian Air Force and 21 PARA (SF) carried a cross-border operation along the India–Myanmar border and destroyed two Militant camps one each of NSCN (K) and KYKL, along the India–Myanmar border. The operations were carried out inside the Myanmar territory along the Nagaland and Manipur border at two locations. One of the locations is near Ukhrul in Manipur. The army attacked two transit camps of the Naga militants.
Seventy-two special forces commandos were reportedly involved in the operation. They were equipped with advanced assault rifles, rocket launchers, grenades and night vision goggles. The commandos wore the uniforms of the 12 Bihar Battalion of Indian army, which was then deployed on the India–Myanmar border. Troops were divided into two groups after they fast roped from Dhruv helicopters just inside the Indian territory near the border with Myanmar. The teams trekked through the thick jungles for at least 50 kilometers before they reached the training camps. Each of the two teams were further divided into two sub-groups. While one was responsible for the direct assault, the second formed an outer ring to prevent any of insurgents from running and escaping. The actual operation (hitting the camp and destroying it) took about 40 minutes. Mi-17 helicopters of the IAF were put on standby, ready to be pressed into service to evacuate the commandos in case anything went wrong. In its statement after the operation, the Indian Army said it was in communication with Myanmar and that, “There is a history of close cooperation between our two militaries. We look forward to working with them to combat such terrorism.”.
According to Indian officials, heavy casualties were inflicted on the attackers behind the ambush on Army on 4 June, which had claimed the lives of 18 Army jawans of 6 Dogra Regiment in Chandel district of Manipur. This has been marked as the biggest attack on Indian Army after Kargil war of 1999.
Lt. Col. Amardeep Singh of 38 Assault Engineer Regiment, who got severely injured while fighting against terrorists in the Valley and was in a coma for a considerable period is on a continued recovery path. He was promoted to Lt Col & pipped by his Wife, Maj Sheela of Signals & his Father, Col Dehal, a Veteran of the Madras Regiment. We salute Braveheart and his brave wife for their indomitable Spirit, Grit, and Determination which makes us feel extremely proud of them!
As per the latest update by the Indian Army’s official career website, candidates who are appearing for the SSB interview are required to carry an RTPCR Covid-19 negative report at the time of reporting to the selection centre. Also, the test report must be conducted within 72 hours of reporting.
The official statement says: “ALL CANDIDATES REPORTING FOR SSB WEF 10 JUN 21 ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY A RTPCR COVID- 19 FREE/ NEGATIVE REPORT AT THE TIME OF REPORTING TO THE SELECTION CENTRE. THE SAMPLE FOR THE RTPCR TEST SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN AND TEST CONDUCTED WITHIN 72 HRS OF REPORTING AT THE SELECTION CENTRE.”
Many candidates are saying that they are finding it difficult to get the test report under 72 hours. Candidates who stay far from their SSB centre and find it difficult to get the report under 72 hours, we suggest them to reach the city a day or two in advance and do your testing in the same state and report to SSB accordingly.
Union Public Service Commission UPSC has published the NDA 2 2021 notification today on 09 June 2021. Lakhs of NDA aspirants are applying for the NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY & NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (II), 2021. In this article, we going to look into some important information related to NDA 2 2021 notification, if you are an NDA aspirant and looking forward to applying and write this exam, these informations will be useful for you.
NDA 2 2021 IMPORTANT DATES: Below are the important dates of the NDA 2 2021 notification.
NDA 2 2021 EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
Notification Release date
9 June 2021
NDA 2 2021 Application Start
9 June 2021
NDA 2 2021 Apply Last Date
29 June 2021
Release of Admit card
2 Weeks before Exam
NDA 2 2021 Exam date
05 September 2021
Declaration of result
Oct- Nov 2021
The approximate number of vacancies to be filled on the results of this examination will be as under :
National Defence Academy
370 to include 208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 120 for Air (including 28 for Ground Duties)
Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme)
30
Total
400
NDA 2 2021 WRITTEN TEST: To filter the candidates applied from the whole nation written test helps the conducting authority to filter the candidates easily. The exam will be conducted in Pen and Paper (offline) mode.
SUBJECT
DURATION
MARKS
Mathematics
2 Hrs & 30 Min
300
General Ability Test
2 Hrs & 30 Min
600
Total
900
NDA 2 2021 APPLY PROCEDURE: Follow the below steps to apply the NDA 1 2021 notification:
Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in
Click on Part I and submit your personal and contact details.
Get your registration id and head to Part 2 of the application form.
Select the mode of depositing the fees of Rs. 100/-
Select your center of examination.
Then upload our photo and signature in mentioned file size and dimensions.
Then check your declaration and submit the form.
Download a copy of the application form for future use
In this article, we will understand the basic structure and composition of the Indian army. We will talk about the different fighting arms, supporting arms, and services of the Indian army. The army is further organized into parts, Arms, and Services. Arms cover troops that carry out actual operations and the remaining components of the army are Services. Their primary duty is to provide logistics and administration for the army.
A. Fighting Arms
Armoured Corps for offensive operations using tanks
Infantry for ground holding and offensive operations
Mechanised Infantry for speedy mobilization and combining the potential of the armoured vehicle and infantry ground holding ability
B. Supporting Arms
Artillery for providing long range fire support using guns, mortars, rockets and missiles
Engineers for providing combat support tasks of making defences, demolitions, bridges, roads, water supply etc.
Army Air Defence for defence against threats from the air
Army Aviation for providing air observation and utility and communication support using helicopters.
Signals for providing communications support
The Intelligence Corps
C. Services
Army Service Corps provides logistics support by provisioning rations and other supplies including mechanical and animal transport management
Army Medical Corps for medical support in the forward areas and upto the mainland.
Army Dental Corps for medical support
Army Ordnance Corps for provisioning of ordnance stores, weapons and ammunition
Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers for repair support of all equipment
Remount and Veterinary Corps for medical support for animals ( horses, mules and dogs)
Army Education Corps for training and education of troops
Army Physical Education Corps for training in physical fitness
Corps of Military Police for discipline and traffic management
Military Farms Service for providing fresh milk and forage
The Pioneer Corps for providing labour
Defence Security Corps for security of static establishments and rear area security
Judge Advocate General’s Branch for legal issues
Military Nursing Service for nursing care in military hospitals
Many defence aspirants want to know the complete procedure on how they can join the PARA SF in the Indian Army. We all know that PARA Special Forces is an elite force of the Indian Army and becoming a PARA SF Commando is not only challenging but considered as once in a lifetime opportunity. Indian PARA SF is one of the most prestigious special forces around the world, every Indian defence aspirant and serving member wish to join the PARA SF regiment and wear the iconic maroon beret and balidaan badge, but it’s not easy to earn the prestigious title of “Red Devil”. In this article, we are going to see the different ways through which you can join the PARA Special Forces and become a special forces commando in the Indian Army.
First, we need to understand that there is no special entry to become a PARA Special Forces commando directly, but many aspirants think that there will be a direct entry for the PARA SF where the army recruitment for special forces only but those who attain 100% marks in Physical Fitness tests and 50% marks in Written Test in regular Indian army rally aresometimes given an option to join the Elite PARA regiment, but they have to go through a different test process again to clear the PARA. No, Indian Army doesn’t recruit candidates for the PARA SF like Indian Air Force does it for GARUD Commandos. You can only join the PARA SF as an officer or jawan once you join the Indian Army.
How to join Indian Army PARA SF as an Officer
1. For gentlemen Cadets of IMA and OTA: Pre Commission. Volunteer GCs from IMA/OTA will be commissioned at the scale of two officers per battalion per year. These officers will be allotted a parent regiment by MS Branch.
OTA Chennai cadet in combat dress opted for PARA
2. For Officers serving in the Indian army [Post Commission] : Officers from all Arms and Services can volunteer for the Parachute Regiment subject to them having less than five years service on the day they volunteer, being in medical category SHAPE-I and being graded `EXCELLENT’ in BPET. These officers will retain their affiliated to their Regiment/Corps (as parent regiment).
Only special forces Officers and men who qualify the stringent probation training are entitled to wear balidaan badge. As for its significance well, it symbolises sacrifice balidaan padh.
You can write the below exams to join the Indian Army as an officer:
Selection Process for Recruitment into PARA Regiment: With a view to recruit motivated and volunteer soldiers into the PARA Regt, following process would be followed with immediate affect
Successful and eligible candidates ie. those attaining 100% marks in Physical Fitness tests and 50% marks in Written Test and are in merit will be asked to exercise an option of joining the ELITE PARA Regt by AROs just prior to their despatch. These volunteers candidates will be subjected to additional tests for selection for PARA Regt.
These candidates who have exercised the option of joining the PARA Regt will have the assurance of joining the already allotted Parent Regt if they fail to qualify in the special screening tests for PARA Regiment.
Volunteers will be subjected to special tests as stated below
The selected candidates will be dispatched to PRTC. In case the selected candidates are not able to meet requisite trg stds at PRTC, they will be transferred to the parent Regt for further trg.
The above mentioned tests will be conducted by the Bd of Offrs of the PRTC at the ARO location/station.
These are broad guidelines and will be refined once the process is set into motion.
A complete PARA SF soldier or officer must have advance knowledge on one or more skills as mentioned below.
Demolitions
First Aid & Trauma Management
Communication
Combat Survival
Weapon including Sniping
Unarmed Combat & PTKE (A Philippians Martial Art)
Language Skills & Cultural Skills
Valedictory Function Of PARA Special Forces
About The Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment is the elite main Special Forces/airborne regiment of the Indian Army. The parachute regiment consisting of PARA and PARA (SF) battalions is the elite volunteer force of the Indian Army. Because of its specified role, the regiment needs to be kept at optimum level of operational efficiency and physical fitness. Towards this end, this specially selected manpower should be comparatively young, physically fit and mentally robust, intelligent, innovative and highly motivated so as to successfully accomplish the assigned operational tasks.
Regiment’s Centre: Bangalore with the training establishment at Agra. Recruit training is imparted at Bangalore whereas Para training is imparted at Agra.
Regimental Insignia: An open parachute with wings spread out and a dagger placed upright, between the wings. The other badge, shown on the right, is used by the four Parachute (Special Forces) Battalions.
Motto: Shatrujeet (The Conqueror).
SFTS – Special Forces Training School of Indian Army
The Special Forces Training School (SFTS) is located in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. It is under the command of the commandant, SFTS, who is the Chief Instructor of the rank of Major General.
The School owes its origin to a humble beginning on 01 Apr 1993 where it was established as a Special Forces Training Wing (SFTW) to impart training to the then 3 Para Commando battalions. The aim of raising this School was to provide unique and specialist training which was not available in any other training institution.
Initially, Special Forces Training School was raised as part of Headquarters Special Forces of War Establishment.
Special Forces Training School Nahan
The raising of this school gave a boost to upgradation of the parachute commando battalions to Special Forces which were capable of conducting a wide variety of strategic and operational tasks, both overt and covert, in war and low intensity conflict situations.
No, to join PARA SF, you need to join the Indian Army first. Successful and eligible candidates ie. those attaining 100% marks in Physical Fitness tests and 50% marks in Written Test and are in merit will be asked to exercise an option of joining the ELITE PARA Regt by AROs just prior to their despatch.
What is the difference between Para and Para SF?
All Para SF soldiers are paratroopers but all paratroopers are not Para SF
What is the salary of Para SF commando?
Over and above the standard Army allowances which are authorised depending on the sector where an individual serves, a Sepoy rank soldier in the Special Forces unit will get Rs. 17,300/- per month as Special Forces Allowance and Rs. 6000/- per month in Para Battalion as Para Pay.
Can women join PARA SF?
Women can not join the PARA SF at the moment, but women can take part in Airborne training and mission, so they can earn the Maroon beret.
Do Para Commandos eat glass?
Towards the end of their training and before their induction as a Maroon Beret, these soldiers are made to eat glass.
Can TA officer join Para SF?
Yes, TA officers can join PARA SF.
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Many defence aspirants who appeared for the NDA 1 2021 exam on 18th April 2021 are waiting for the UPSC NDA 1 2021 written exam result. According to the sources, NDA 1 2021 result will be declared by the UPSC very soon. Candidates can check their NDA 1 2021 results on UPSC’s official website.
NDA 1 2021 SSB Interview Date: Selected candidates are required to register on the official website of the Indian army and follow the instructions as mentioned in the official result pdf file. Candidates will be called for the SSB interview in a month or two.
NDA 1 2021 Important Date
NDA 1 2021 EVENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
Notification Release date
30 December 2020
NDA 1 2021 Application Start
30 December 2020
NDA 1 2021 Apply Last Date
19 January 2021
Release of Admit card
2 Weeks before Exam
NDA 1 2021 Exam date
18 April 2021
Declaration of result
May – June 2021
Also, NDA 2 2021 notification will be coming today on 09th June 2021. Candidates are required to apply online by using the website upsconline.nic.in. The Commission has introduced the facility of withdrawal of application for those candidates who do not want to appear for the examination.
In the run-up to the Passing Out Parade (POP) scheduled to be held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) on June 12, the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor’s Parade was conducted on Tuesday.
A total of 341 Indian and 84 foreign Gentlemen Cadets displayed their immaculate turnout and precision marching. This marks the preparation for the grand finale later this week and symbolises the culmination of rigorous training and transformation of a cadet into a young officer.
The parade was reviewed by Maj Gen JS Mangat, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of the Indian Military Academy. He complimented the cadets and encouraged them to strive for professional excellence. He also emphasised the importance of valour, honour, ethos, and fine traditions of Indian Army.
“The Gentlemen Cadets have been taught to lead by example and the soldiers who would be under their command should look up to them with pride. Indian troops are the best in the world, simple by heart, with unquestionable loyalty and hearts filled with patriotism. But then, as an officer you have to earn their respect and trust by your action, conduct and demeanor and above all by the truthfulness and purity of your intention and action. Once you have earned their trust and loyalty, they will follow you to every battle and win it for you,” Maj Gen Mangat said.
He also mentioned the efforts of the faculty and the hard work of the gentlemen cadets that went in the training regimen amidst the global pandemic and challenges posed by Covid-19.
He also extended his felicitations to cadets from nine friendly foreign countries on successful completion of the training and wished them all the success ahead as they carry with them the cherished memories of their time at IMA.
Chetwode became Chief of the General Staff in India in 1928 and Commander-in-Chief, India in November 1930. He was promoted to field marshal on 13 February 1933. In his tenure as Commander-in-Chief, India, Chetwode was an opponent of replacing horses with tanks; he “made the surprising pronouncement that the Army in India would be unlikely to adopt tanks for a very long time, and then only to keep up the momentum of horsed cavalry.” He was much concerned with the modernisation and “Indianisation” of the army in India. The main building and its central hall at the Indian Military Academy is named after him. The credo of the Academy, engraved on the entrance to the central hall, is a passage from his address delivered at the formal inauguration of the Academy in 1932:
THE CHETWODE MOTTO
The safety, honour and welfare of your country come first, always and every time.
The honour, welfare and comfort of the men you command come next.
Your own ease, comfort and safety come last, always and every time.
This is known as the “Chetwode Motto” and is the motto of the officers passing out from the Academy.
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Indian Army is mandated to safeguard national interests from external aggression, threats and internal subversion. What does it mean? This means that our border must be protected against invaders; take action against insurgencies happening inside India, assist civil population during natural calamities such as floods or earthquakes.
The role can be divided into Primary and Secondary roles. The primary role of Indian army is to ensure national security and safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of India. The secondary roles include providing humanitarian support and aid to civil authority during calamities and natural disasters.
