On 3rd June, Indian Navy launched ‘Operation Nistar’ to evacuate 38 stranded Indians around Socotra Island. The Island is located close to the horn of Africa between the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. It is about 1,180 nautical miles from Mumbai.
INS Sunayna mission deployed in West Arabian Sea was diverted to reach off Socotra Island.
The INS Crew With the Evacuees
The Incident
These Indian seafarers have been stranded due to Cyclone Mekunu which hit that area a few days back. The Indian Nationals were stranded for nearly ten days after severe devastation of the area.
Three Indian vessels at Socotra suffered damages/sank alongside in the harbour and another Dhow, MSV Safina Al Khijar with 12 Indians onboard is reported to be missing.
INS Sunayna was diverted from Gulf of Aden deployment in Arabian Sea to Socotra Island for search and rescue operations after Indian Navy received a distress call from Directorate General of Shipping and Indian Sailing Vessels Association.
The 38 Indian nationals were successfully rescued and evacuated in the early morning of 3rd June 2018. All evacuees were safely embarked onboard the ship and were immediately provided with medical care, food, water and telephone facilities. Thereafter, the ship also undertook intensive surface search and aerial reconnaissance of the area to look for any more survivors.
The Evacuees Boarding INS
The Return Back Home
INS Sunayana entered Porbandar harbour 7th June 2018 after the swift Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Operation (HADR).
An Evacuee Thanking A Crew Member of INS Sunanya
Upon entering harbour INS Sunayna was received by Rear Admiral Sanjay Roye, Flag Officer Commanding Gujarat, Daman & Diu Naval Area. After initial briefing about the scheduled disembarkation formalities, all 38 Indian nationals were put through mandatory customs clearance and immigration checks. They were served light refreshments. Post completion of all the administrative formalities, they were handed over to the civil police to facilitate their return to native places.
Custom Formalities
Conclusion
The cyclone Mekunu badly hit various parts of Oman and Socotra Island. A timely action by the Indian Navy to send a ship to the Island in Yemen to rescue 38 stranded Indians helped them get back to their families safely.
The indigenously designed and developed Dhanush ATAG is ready for induction into the Indian army. The 155-millimeter/45-caliber towed howitzer completed the final development trials at the Indian military’s test range at Pokhran.
6 Dhanush guns were tested in battery formation (at one go and at one target) from June 2 to 6 firing fifty rounds each.
About Dhanush
Dhanush is a 155mm x 45mm calibre artillery gun and is also called the “desi Bofors”.
It is an improved version of the FH-77B 155-millimeter/39 caliber towed howitzer manufactured by the Swedish defense contractor Bofors (now BAE Systems) of which India acquired 414 between 1987 and 1991.
Dhanush Howitzer During a Test
Dhanush vs Bofors
Dhanush’s larger caliber is the major upgrade from Bofors. Also, Dhanush has an effective range of 38 km as compared to 27 km range of the Bofors guns.
Besides features like electronic gun-laying and sighting systems, the indigenous gun’s hitting range is 11 km more than the imported Bofors guns.
Dhanush can also fire eight rounds per minute and needs a crew of six to eight artillerymen.
The Tests
The gun has passed tests under severe cold conditions and in hot and humid and in the deserts..
During an earlier trial in Pokhran a year ago, the muzzle and barrel of the howitzer exploded two times. However, the fault is likely to be with the shells and not the guns.
The gun has been developed by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), Kolkata, after going through design documents running into over 12,000 pages.
These documents were given to India as part of the first phase of “Transfer of Technology” (ToT) under the Bofors gun deal inked in the late 1980s.
The Indian Army has placed an initial order for 114 Dhanush howitzers out of a total of 414 units, with the first batch of guns to be manufactured at the Gun Carriage Factory in Jabalpur. Per-unit price of a Dhanush gun is a little over Rs 4.5 cr. One shell costs around Rs 1 lakh.
The India-Indonesia Co-Ordinated Patrol (CORPAT) was conducted from 24 – 02 June 2018 at Port Blair.
Participants
Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin (376) and Indonesian Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrived at Port Blair for the opening ceremony.
Indian Naval Ship Kulish and Indian Naval Maritime Patrol Aircraft Dornier participated in the exercise from India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command. INS Kulish was commanded by Commander Deepak Bali.
The Indian delegation was led by senior officer from Indian Navy, Commodore Ashutosh Ridhorkar, Naval Component Commander, Andaman and Nicobar Command.
Indian and Indonesian Delegation
History
The Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy have been carrying out coordinated patrols (CORPAT) twice a year since 2002. The CORPAT is also accompanied by a bilateral exercise at sea.
The 31st edition of the IND-INDO CORPAT commenced on 23rd May 2018 till 2nd June 2018. The closing ceremony was held between 2nd June to 9th June.
The Importance
Indian Naval assets have been increasingly deployed in recent times to address the main maritime concerns of the region as part of the Indian Government’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
This deployment contributed towards the Indian Navy’s efforts to consolidate inter-operability and forge strong bonds of friendship across the seas.
Activities
On completion of the Opening Ceremony, the ships and patrol aircraft of the two countries departed Port Blair and undertook patrolling on the respective sides of the 236 nautical mile long International Maritime Boundary Line.
During the stay in harbour, various activities such as official calls, formal reception on board ship, sporting fixture, ship open to visitors and professional interaction between naval personnel of both the nations have been planned.
Cultural Activities During CORPAT 2018
Future Prospects
The bilateral exercise with Indonesia was held after the conclusion of the Malabar trilateral naval war games between India, Japan and the U.S. Interestingly, two of the ships participating in Malabar will head to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), the world’s largest multilateral exercise, hosted by the U.S. biennially off the Hawaii islands.
Conclusion
The visit of the Indian Naval Ship underscored India’s peaceful presence and solidarity with friendly countries towards ensuring good order in the maritime domain and to strengthen existing bonds between India and Indonesia.
India will join 25 other nations for the biennial military exercise – Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). The exercise will be held from June 27 to August 2 near Hawaii.
About RIMPAC
The exercises occur every two years and are led by the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet. They are seen as a unique opportunity for Pacific Rim nations to cooperate as they train and work together to solve problems.
RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s interconnected oceans.
RIMPAC began in 1971 and was held annually until 1974, when it became a biennial exercise due to its large scale. The founding nations are the United States, Australia and Canada. This will be the 26th RIMPAC since inception.
RIMPAC 2018
RIMPAC 2018 contributes to the increased lethality, resiliency and agility needed by the joint and combined force to deter and defeat aggression by major powers across all domains and levels of conflict.
RIMPAC is known as the world’s largest international maritime exercise. This year, RIMPAC involves 47 surface ships, 5 submarines, 18 national land forces, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel.
INS Sahyadri will sail from Malabar to participate and represent India in the multinational drill.
China Disinvited
China’s continued militarization of disputed features in the South China Sea only serve to raise tensions and destabilize the region. As an initial response to China’s continued militarization of the South China Sea, the US have disinvited the PLA Navy from the 2018 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise.
Citing actions in the South China Sea that run counter to international norms and a pursuit of free and open seas, People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was not invited in the exercise despite its participation in submarine safety and other non-warfighting components of the exercise in previous years.
Conclusion
The war games are being seen as a way of ensuring open access to important shipping lanes in Asia’s increasingly contested waters. The exercises are also a display of power — in the sense that participants are able to understand the technological capabilities of other participants — and thus perhaps act as a deterrent to further aggressive action.
India will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC group focusing on counter-terrorism.
The exercise is scheduled to be held in Pune in the second week of September. As part of this exercise, a conclave of the Army chiefs of all seven member-states is being planned.
The initial planning conference to work out the modalities is scheduled to be held in last week of June and the final planning conference is scheduled in August.
Objective
The aim of the exercise is to promote strategic alignment among the member-states and to share best practices in the area of counter-terrorism.
The theme includes counter-terrorism in semi-urban terrain and cordon and search, and each side will bring in some 30 soldiers.
About BIMSTEC
BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. It was set up in 1997. This year’s BIMSTEC is scheduled to take place in Pune in the second week of September.
BIMSTEC is the sub-regional group of seven countries in South Asia and South East Asia lying in littoral and adjacent areas of Bay of Bengal constitute regional unity. These countires are India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
BIMSTEC Participants
BIMSTEC is a sector-driven cooperative organization, starting with six sector including trade, technology, energy, transport, tourism and fisheries.
Activities
BIMSTEC countries held a disaster management exercise in 2017, but this is the first military exercise of the grouping which brings together important neighbours of India in South and Southeast Asia.
This year, the conclave of Army chiefs is scheduled on the last two days of the exercise. The chiefs will debate the challenge of terrorism and transnational crime, which is a major concern among all the states and on how they can promote collective cooperation.
The most famous exam to join the Indian Air Force, AFCAT, also known as AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION ONLINE TEST is out now, the official website which conducts AFCAT exam (CDAC) has published the notification of AFCAT 2 2018. Candidates who want to join the Indian Air force in flying, GDOC and technical branch can apply for AFCAT 2 2018, along with these branches, candidates can also apply for NCC Special Entry and Meteorology branch.
AFCAT 2 2018 Notification: Indian Air Force invites Indian citizens (male and women) to be part of this elite force as Class 1 Gazetted Officers in Flying, Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Online examination will be conducted on 18 Aug 2018 and 19 Aug 2018 for AFCAT exam.
AFCAT 2 2018 Important Dates and Details
AFCAT 2 2018 Online Apply Date
16th June 2018
AFCAT 2 2018 Last Date
15th July 2018
AFCAT 2 2018 Admit Card Date
1st Week of Aug 2018
AFCAT 2 2018 Exam Date
18th and 19th Aug 2018
AFCAT 2 2018 Result Date
Last week of Sep 2018
AFCAT 2 2018 AFSB Interview Date
From Oct 2018 onward
AFCAT 2 2018 Merit List Date
June 2019
AFCAT 2 2018 Eligibility Conditions:
Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Age
Flying Branch through AFCAT and NCC Special Entry. 20 to 24 years as on 01 July 2019 i.e., born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 1999 (both dates inclusive). Upper age limit for candidates holding valid and current Commercial Pilot License issued by DGCA (India) is relaxable upto 26 years i.e. born between 02 July 1993 to 01 July 1999 (both dates inclusive).
Ground Duty (Technical & Non-Technical) Branch. 20 to 26 years as on 01 July 2019 i.e., born between 02 July 1993 to 01 July 1999 (both dates inclusive).
Marital Status: Candidates below 25 years of age must be unmarried at the time of commencement of course. Widows/Widowers and divorcees (with or without encumbrances) below 25 years of age are also not eligible. Marriage is not permitted during training. Married candidates above 25 years of age are eligible to apply but during training period they will neither be provided married accommodation nor can they live out with family.
The date of birth accepted by the IAF is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognised by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, service records and likewise will be accepted.
Sometimes the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate does not show the date of birth, or only shows the age by completed years or completed years and months. In such cases a candidate must possess a self-attested/certified copy of a certificate from the Headmaster/Principal of the Institution from where he/she passed the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination showing the date of his/her birth or exact age as recorded in the Admission Register of the Institution.
Candidates should note that only the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Higher Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will be accepted by the IAF and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
The candidates should exercise due care while entering their date of birth. If on verification at any subsequent stage, variation is found in their date of birth from the one entered in their Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate, will render them disqualified.
Educational Qualifications
Flying Branch: Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2 level and Graduation with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Ground Duty (Technical) Branch: Candidates with a minimum of 60% marks each in Physics and Mathematics at 10+2 level and a minimum of four years degree graduation/integrated post-graduation qualification in Engineering/ Technology from recognized University OR cleared Sections A and B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India or Graduate membership examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers by actual studies with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent in the disciplines mentioned in the notification attached below.
GroundDuty (Non-Technical) Branches:
Administration & Logistics. Graduate Degree (Minimum three years degree course) in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent or cleared section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Accounts. B Com Degree (Minimum three years degree course) from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Education. MBA/MCA or MA/MSc degree in English/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Statistics/ International relations/ International Studies/ Defence Studies/ Psychology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Management/ Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relation with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together in Post-Graduation (Minimum two years programme) and 60% marks in graduation, (both recognized by UGC/ Competent Accreditation Authority). For integrated courses (single degree without permission to exit and lateral entry), the minimum duration must be as per prevailing UGC guidelines with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate of all papers put together.
NCC Special Entry (Flying Branch): NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate acquired on or after 02 Jun 16 is mandatory. Candidates should have mandatorily passed with a minimum of 60% marks each in Maths and Physics at 10+2. Graduates with minimum three years degree course in any discipline from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent. OR BE/B Tech degree (Four years course) from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent OR Candidates who have cleared Section A & B examination of Associate Membership of Institution of Engineers (India) or Aeronautical Society of India from a recognised University with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent.
Meteorology: Post Graduate Degree in any Science stream/ Mathematics/Statistics/Geography/Computer Applications/Environmental Science/Applied Physics/
Oceanography/Meteorology/Agricultural Meteorology/Ecology & Environment /Geophysics/Environmental Biology with minimum of 50% marks in
aggregate of all papers put together (Provided Maths and Physics were studied at Graduation Level with a minimum of 55% marks in each).
How to Apply for AFCAT 2 2018: Aspirants for IAF are required to apply online by using the link https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in, or https://afcat.cdac.in. Aadhar Card is mandatory for online registration. Detailed instructions for filling in the online application form are appended below:-
AFCAT Applicants need to exercise utmost care while filling in the online application. In case any information is found to be incorrect, the candidature is liable to be cancelled at any stage of the selection process. Please verify the correctness of information entered in all the fields before proceeding with the “Make Payment” option. Applicants will not be able to edit the previous details entered after the selection of “Course Preferences” step and after the “Make Payment” step.
If an applicant has submitted more than one application, only the latest submitted application form against a particular Aadhar Number, will be considered for issue of Admit Card. However, the fee deposited while filling additional applications will not be refundable.
AFCAT 2 2018 Examination fee: After filling in the online application form, the examination fee of Rs. 250/- (non-refundable) for AFCAT entry (not applicable for NCC special entry and Meteorology) may be paid online through the ‘Make Payment’ step on the main menu of the online application. No cash or cheque or demand draft (DD) will be accepted towards payment of examination fee. The examination fee can be paid using credit/debit cards/ net banking through the payment gateway. Applicants are advised to follow the instructions/ steps given on the payment gateway, and also print/keep the transaction details for their records. After confirmation from bank that the payment is received, the “Payment Status” will display “Registration Number” which the candidate may note down for future correspondence. Simultaneously, the candidate will receive a confirmatory sms/ email. This will be followed by Admit Card (with the Hall Ticket Number) which a candidate will receive on his/her registered email ID.
Indian Air Force Officers
AFCAT 2 2018 For Serving Airmen: Serving airmen are also required to apply like other applicants. In addition, they would have to apply as per the service format given in AFO 11/ 2015 through service channel.
AFCAT 2 2018 Scheme of Online Examination: All applicants whose applications are submitted by due date will be called at one of the examination centres for AFCAT scheduled on either 18 August 18 (Saturday) or 19 August 18 (Sunday). It is mandatory for the candidates opting for Ground Duty (Technical) branch to appear in both AFCAT as well as Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT). They will appear for the online exam on 19 August 18 (Sunday).
AFCAT 2 2018 Exam Schedule: The AFCAT (and EKT) will be conducted in two days as per the following schedule:-
Note: Candidates will not be permitted to enter the exam centre, under any circumstance, after the pre-exam verification process has commenced at 08:00 AM.
AFCAT 2 2018 Final Merit List: To be acceptable, candidates should secure the minimum qualifying marks separately in written examination and AFSB test as fixed by the IAF. Candidates will be placed in the order of merit on the basis of the total marks secured by them in the written examination and in the AFSB tests. The form and manner of communication of the result of the examination to individual candidates shall be decided by the IAF in their discretion.10% of the vacancies are reserved for NCC Air Wing Senior Division ‘C’ certificate holders in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches. Allotment of PC/ SSC in Ground Duty (Technical and Non-technical) Branches would be based on number of vacancies, performance in the selection process and the choice given by the candidates.
For any Query related to Conduct of Online Examination, registration process, admit cards, candidates may contact AFCAT Cell on 020-25503105 or 020-25503106. E-Mail queries may be addressed to [email protected]. For all queries regarding Eligibility, allotment of AFSB centres, date of AFSB interview, merit list, Joining Instructions, and any other relevant information regarding selection process, candidates may contact on 011-23010231 extn 7610 or visit website https://careerindianairforce.cdac.in or https://afcat.cdac.in or Toll free number 1800- 11-2448
NDA 1 2018 written exam was conducted on 22nd April 2018, UPSC has published the written exam result of NDA 1 2018. Candidates who are waiting for the NDA 1 2018 result can check the list linked below for their result, download the NDA 1 2018 result pdf file and serach for your NDA roll number. There are aroung 8200+ candidates who have cleared the NDA 1 2018 written exam and will be facing NDA 1 2018 SSB interview soon.
FLASH: Candidates who have qualified the UPSC written examination for NDA & NA(I) – 2018 held on 22 Apr 2018 are required to register themselves on this website (if not already registered).They are advised to use the email ID given in the UPSC application.
On the basis of the result of the written part of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2018 held by the Union Public Service Commission on 22nd April 2018, candidates with the under mentioned Roll Nos. have qualified for Interview by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for Admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy for the 141th Course and for the 103rd Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd January, 2019. Result of two (02) candidates has been withheld.The result is also available at Union Public Service Commission’s Website http://www.upsc.gov.in .
The candidature of all the candidates, whose Roll Nos. are shown in the list, is provisional. In accordance with the conditions of their admission to the examination, “candidates are requested to register themselves online on the Indian Army Recruiting website joinindianarmy.nic.in within two weeks of announcement of written result. The successful candidates would then be allotted Selection Centres and dates, of SSB interview which shall be communicated on the registered e-mail ID. Any candidate who has already registered earlier on the site will not be required to do so. In case of any query/Login problem, e-mail be forwarded to [email protected].”
NDA Cadets
“Candidates are also requested to submit original certificates of Age and Educational Qualification to respective Service Selection Boards (SSBs) during the SSB interview.” The candidates must not send the Original Certificates to the Union Public Service Commission. For any further information, the candidates may contact Facilitation Counter near
Gate “C” of the Commission, either in person or on telephone numbers 011-23385271/011- 23381125 / 011-23098543 between 10:00 hrs and 17:00 hours on any working day.
The mark-sheets of the candidates, will be put on the Commission’s website within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the final result (after concluding SSB Interviews) and will remain available on the website for a period of thirty (30) days.
FLASH: Candidates who have qualified the UPSC written examination for NDA & NA(I) – 2018 held on 22 Apr 2018 are required to register themselves on this website (if not already registered).They are advised to use the email ID given in the UPSC application.
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FLASH: Candidates who have qualified the UPSC written examination for NDA & NA(I) – 2018 held on 22 Apr 2018 are required to register themselves on this website (if not already registered).They are advised to use the email ID given in the UPSC application.
Indian army has published the notification of Remount Veterinary Corps for the short service commission in 2018. Interested candidates can read the details information and apply for the short service commission (SSC) in remount veterinary corps of the Indian army.
What is remount veterinary corps of Indian army?
The Remount and Veterinary Corps is an administrative and operational branch of the Indian Army, and one of its oldest formations. It is responsible for breeding, rearing and training of all animals used in the army.
Notification: Applications are invited from qualified male veterinary graduates for Short Service Commission (SSC) in Remount Veterinary Corps of Indian Army as per the terms and conditions described below:
Important Dates:
Notification Date: Will be published soon on joinindianarmy.nic.in
Last Date: 04 Sep 2018
Eligibility Conditions
Age Limit. 21-32 years as on the last date of submission of application i.e 04 Sep 2018.
Minimum Educational Qualification. BVSc/BVSc & AH degree from any of the recognized Indian University or its equivalent foreign degree (i.e. the candidate must possess recognized veterinary qualification included in the first or second schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984).
Applicant should be a citizen of India.
Note: BVSc/BVSc & AH degree graduates, granted SSC in RVC will be considered for grant of permanent commission, only if they are below 30 years of age on the date of grant of SSC and if they qualify in the departmental permanent commission (PC) Test within 08 years of service. They may take two attempts after completion of 02 years of service and before completion of 04 years of service. They will be eligible to take the third attempt any time during the extended tenure of their service i.e after completion of 05 years of service and before completion of 08 years of service, subject to exercise of option for third attempt before completion of their 05th year of initial contractual service. Likewise, MVSc and Doctorate degree holder will be considered for grant of permanent commission, only, if they are below 32 & 34 years of age respectively on the date of grant of SSC and if they qualify in the Departmental PC Test within 08 years of service.
Remount Veterinary Corps Selection Procedure
Short listing of applications and SSB Interview. Initial screening and short listing of applications will be done at Directorate General Remount Veterinary Service, Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) before forwarding them to Recruiting Directorate, IHQ of MoD (Army). Candidates whose applications are found in order shall be detailed to appear for the Service Selection Board on a specified date.
Two stage selection procedure. On arrival at the selection centre, the candidates undergo Stage 1 of the “Two Stage Testing Procedure”. Candidates failing in Stage I, will be sent back on the same day and those who qualify will be detailed to undergo Group Test, Psychological Test and Interview which will extend for a duration of 05 days. Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit, will be inducted for training in the order of merit depending upon the number of vacancies available.
Merit list. It is to be noted that mere qualifying at the SSB interview does not confirm final selection. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates at SSB’s and as such higher educational qualifications, previous performances have no role to play. Those high in the merit list and who come within the stipulated vacancies and also medically fit are issued joining instructions.
Grant of Commission. Candidate will be commissioned in the rank of Captain.
Training. Post commission training at RVC Centre & College, Meerut Cantt.
Ante-date seniority. 12 months/24 months ante-date seniority will be granted to candidates holding postgraduate/doctorate degree respectively in any discipline
of veterinary science from a recognized university, recognized by VCI in India/abroad, prior to their commissioning in the Remount Veterinary Corps. The candidates must hold PG/PhD degree on the date of commissioning for availing antedate seniority.
Suitability for retention of Commission. If an officer is found unsuitable within 01 years of the grant of the commission, his commission may be terminated at any time before the contractual period of service for five years.
Promotion. Promotion up to the rank of Major while in SSC and thereafter, if granted PC, up to Colonel (TS) is time bound.
Tenure of engagement. All officers granted commission would serve the Indian Army for a period of five years from the date of conferment of commission subject to fulfillment of other conditions. The period of five years may further be extended for another five years subject to their performance.
Pay, allowances and other benefits. Scales of inputs on 7th pay commission will be implemented in due course. Additional benefits like concessional accommodation, free ration for self only, free medical facilities for self and family, LTC, 60 days annual leave and 20 days casual leave, canteen facilities and group insurance cover are also admissible.
Official notification will be published soon
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Indian army has published the merit list of TES 39 Technical Entry Gaya Course 39 which is going to commence at OTA Gaya from 02 July 2018. Total 74 candidates have made it in the final merit list and going to get the joining instructions soon as per the order in the merit list.
Toppers TES 39 Merit List:
AIR 1 Baadal Kathair
AIR 2 Vishnumurali
AIR 3 Kartik Tanwar
TES Educational Qualification: Only those candidates who have passed 10+2 Examination or its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 70% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from recognized education boards are eligible to apply for this entry. Eligibility condition for calculating PCM % of various state /central boards will be based on marks obtained in Class XII only.
19 years after his father was martyred in Kargil, Hitesh Kumar has been commissioned as a lieutenant in the Indian Army after passing out of the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. Hitesh was only six years old when his father, a lance naik in the 2nd Battalion of Rajputana Rifles, was martyred at Tololing, in Kargil, on the night of June 12, 1999. On hearing the news of his father’s death, Hitesh vowed to join the Army.
Interestingly, Lt. Hitesh will be serving in the same battalion as his father, the report added.
“For 19 years, I dreamt of joining the Army. It became my mother’s dream too. Now I want to serve my country with pride and honesty,” said Hitesh.
“It has been a difficult life since Bachan was martyred. I dedicated my life to raising my two sons. Today I am proud that Hitesh was commissioned into the Army. His younger brother, Hemant, is also preparing to join the Army. There is nothing more I could ask for,” said a tearful Kamesh Bala, Hitesh’s mother.
“Bachan was a brave soldier. When our battalion was attacked at Tololing, he was shot in the head and died on the battlefield. We lost 17 soldiers that day, including Maj Vivek Gupta from Dehradun. I am glad Bachan’s son has received his commission. His father would have been proud of him,” said Rishipal Singh, who was in Bachan’s battalion.
Born on October 23, 1994, Lt Hitesh has a twin brother Hemant, a minute older than him, who is also preparing to join the Army. Sharing his 19-year-long journey to achieve his dreams, he says soon after his father’s martyrdom his mother put him in Rashtriya Military School at Chail in Himachal Pradesh.
A B.Com (Honours) from Delhi University’s prestigious Shri Ram College of Commerce, he had the option of joining the Faculty of Management and a high-flying corporate career.“But for me, life without being in the Army was unthinkable. I had decided that if I fail to do so I will join the paramilitary forces. After school, I cleared the NDA’s written exam but failed to clear the interview,” says Lt Hitesh. A keen sportsperson, he plays basketball and loves reading historical fiction and mythology.
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