Indian Army has published the notification for women military police 2021 – 2022 course. Eligible women aspirants can apply for this entry online. Applications are invited from eligible female candidates for recruitment of 100 Soldier General Duty (Women Military Police) in Indian Army. Online registration is mandatory and will be open from 06 Jun 2021 to 20 Jul 2021. Admit Cards for the rally will be sent through registered e-mail. Candidates should reach the venue on given date and time as mentioned in the Admit Card. Recruitment rallies are planned to be conducted at Ambala, Lucknow, Jabalpur, Belgaum, Pune and Shillong. Candidates will be allotted venue based on their home districts. Final location and date of the recruitment rally will be given on the admit card. Venues listed above may undergo a change.
Candidates will be screened as per Qualitative Requirements mentioned below.
# Upper Age limit will be relaxable upto 30 yrs of age (as on date of joining training) in respect of widows of Defence personnel who have died in harness.
Candidates will be tested as stated below:
Medical Standards:
(a) Fitness. To be deemed Fit, a candidate must be in good physical and mental health and free from any disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance of military duty in all weather and across all terrains. The selected candidates will have to appear for medical examination during the recruitment rally as per laid down medical standards. Unfit candidates will be referred to MH / CH / BH for specialist review. Candidates referred for specialist review should present themselves to the nominated MH / CH / BH within 14 days of the referral and report back to ARO for issue of Admit Card for CEE, in case declared FIT. (b) Gender. Any candidate if found to have predominantly masculine characteristics evidenced on external physical examination, will be rejected as UNFIT. Any candidate having undergone gender reassignment surgery will be declared UNFIT . (c) Pregnancy. Any female candidate, if found to be pregnant shall be disqualified and her candidature rejected. A candidate should not have conceived at the time of reporting or till conclusion of training at CMP Centre and School. A Medical Certificate from a Government Medical Doctor (with minimum MBBS qualifications) stating the no pregnant status of a candidate will be produced on reporting for the recruitment rally, and a fresh certificate again, when reporting to the Training Centre, failing which the individual will be rejected summarily. (d) At the time of the recruiting medical examination, all candidates will invariably be required to render a certificate that they do not suffer primary/secondary amenorrhoea, or menorrhagia (this will be explained in a language, and in terms that they understand). Candidates with the above mentioned conditions will be declared medically UNFIT. (e) If 180 days or more lapse between screening medical test at the rally and till despatch, medical will be done again and unfit candidates in this review will not be recruited. (f) Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo medical exam before coming for selection especially with respect to flat foot, poor vision, deformities and physical measurements. All are advised to ensure that their ears are free of wax by getting it cleaned by a doctor prior to the rally. (g) Detailed medical standards required, have been put up on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in website.
Written Test through Common Entrance Examination (CEE)
Will be conducted for medically fit candidates at nominated venue. Location, Date and time of written test will be intimated at rally site and through Admit Cards.
Admit card for the CEE for the Review Fit cases will be issued after declaring medically fit by concerned specialists at Military Hospital/Base Hospital/ Command Hospitals.
Negative marking would be applicable in CEE.
Result of written examination will be declared on the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in. No separate letter will be sent to the candidate. It is the responsibility of the candidate to check his result and report to ARO for documentation.
BONUS MARKS IN CEE
Merit Preparation: Rallies are being held at six different locations. Each location is catering to candidates from a group of States based on the geographic proximity of the States to the rally venue. A separate merit list and reserve list will be prepared for each rally location.
For all the doors that closed on me, I came back to buy the building. My name is Anurag Thakur and I got Recommended in 8th attempt for IAF Flying through AFCAT Entry.
“We will give you new dates for SSB” they told and noted down our roll numbers respectively as I didn’t have RT-PCR report but had RA report of Covid when I reported. I came back unhappy to hotel and after 30 minutes my father got from a phone call from Hospital that my RTPCR is available now. Then my father asked me “kya Karna hai”. I replied, “gaadi start karo”.
I went back to the selection center and told them I want to give my screening now itself. They allowed me and I got the last chest no. 118. Gave my best in OIR and PPDT. 39 of us were screened in. I was very happy for making it into stage 2 after seeing a recent screen out at Prayagraj for CDS Entry. Then Documentation took place till 3:30 PM in the evening and they surprised us with a call that Psych tests would be conducted at 5 PM the same day. I went to my room and took some rest and made up my mind for Psych tests. Gave my best in all the tests – wrote 12 TAT, 59 WAT, and 51 SRT. 2nd Day was free so I took some rest and prepared myself mentally for the Personal Interview and GTO.
On the 3rd day I had my Interview and it lasted for about 40-50 minutes. It completely revolved around myself and my environment. I expressed myself well in the Interview and showed my originality. On the 4th Day we had our GTO and all the tasks went well starting from GD till Lecturette. On the final 5th day, we had our 3 tasks remaining and our conference.
After the GTO we went to our rooms and got ready. This time I believed I have given my best and left everything on accessors and GOD to decide the final verdict. I had to wait around 25 minutes outside the conference hall before my turn came. I was calm and composed outside and was reciting songs. Then I went inside and answered some basic questions about my stay and came outside.
Then fingers were crossed and I remembered my Day 1 when I reported in hurry to the center after I got my RTPCR report online. I told to myself that you are a fighter and what may be the result, keep working in the future like that only. DSO sir came and started announcing chest numbers of recommended candidates. As soon as he said chest number 38 I was totally blank and tears of happiness rushed into my eyes. This moment was the best in my life as every time I got self-doubt but that day I finally said to myself “YES! You have it in you.”
The next day I cleared my CPSS and finally, a long journey that started on 15 September 2017 with the first TES came to an end on 21 May, 2021.
I would just like to say that never give up on your dreams, work consistently, put yourself in different situations and learn to live in comfort zones. From there only your real growth starts. Thank you and all the best to you guys.
Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a part of recently introduced Unified Selection System to provide adequate opportunities to the candidates eligible for multiple branches of the IAF to apply through single application. AFCAT is conducted for the non UPSC entries for induction into Officers’ cadre of the IAF.
AFCAT 2 2021, which will be tentatively conducted on 28 Aug 21, 29 Aug 21 and 30 Aug 21, has been the sought after examination for Indian Air Force Aspirants.
Serious defence aspirants can join our full AFCAT online course, the course is specially designed for the AFCAT aspirants that will help them to score better marks in the AFCAT 2020 exam.
Our AFCAT 2021 Online course covers the detailed syllabus for Numerical Ability, English, GK, Reasoning and Military Aptitude for the online exam. It also covers AFCAT mock tests for better practice.
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Marking Scheme and Paper Pattern of AFCAT:
Part of the Paper
No. of Questions
No. of Marks
1.
Verbal Ability
25
75
2.
Numerical Ability
18
54
3.
Reasoning
32
96
4.
General Awareness
25
75
TOTAL
100
300
Marks for every correct
answer = 3 marks
Negative marking = 1 mark for every incorrect answer
The graduation ceremony of the 117th Course of the Army Cadet College (ACC) was held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, on Saturday, with 29 cadets being conferred degrees by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. ACC is an integral feeder wing of the IMA and was established to train and induct deserving soldiers into the Army’s officer cadre. After three years of training at ACC, the graduating course will join the IMA for one year of pre-commissioning training.
Congratulating the cadets in his convocation address for completing their challenging three years of training at ACC, Lt Gen Harinder Singh, Commandant IMA, said that the degrees which the cadets have received represents a major milestone in their career and marks the end of an initial, but immensely important phase of their professional life.
He said that ACC alumni have excelled over the years, won the highest gallantry awards and have risen to high ranks. These illustrious predecessors have left an excellent legacy for all of them to emulate.
Brigadier Shailesh Sati, Commander ACC, highlighted the commitment and dedication shown by the cadets and appreciated them for their all-around excellence despite the challenges faced due to Covid restrictions.
Seventeen cadets graduated in humanities and 12 in the science stream. The Chief of Army Staff’s gold, silver and bronze medals for overall performance were awarded to WCA Rituraj Singh, WCC Vikram Gautam and WCQM Dubal Rana, respectively.
The Commandant’s silver medals went to Budal Rana (first in-service subjects), Birendra Singh (first in humanities) and Rituraj Singh (first in science stream).
The Commandant’s Banner was awarded to the Bogra Company for excelling in various competitions like sports, academics, camps, debates and interior economy.
As per the last CDS 1 2021 Exam result published by UPSC around 6552 candidates cleared the CDS written exam, these candidates will be facing the SSB interview for their respective services they have applied for. Many aspirants want to know how many candidates clear the CDS written exam and how many of them go ahead and clear the SSB interview including the merit list. In this article, we are going to cover such details as it is very important for the aspirants to understand the competition level in the CDS exam. Join the SSBCrackExamsCDS Exam Online Course to crack the upcoming CDS Exam, our CDS online courses consists of full advanced lectures, mock tests, study material, plans and many more.
How many candidates apply for the CDS exam?
So, starting with the number of cadidates who apply for the UPSC CDS exam. CDS exam is conducted two times every year by the UPSC for the defence aspirants who want to join the Army, Airforce and Navy as an officer. Every time around 5 lakh+ candidates apply for CDS exam, so in one year around 10 lakh+ candidates apply for the CDS exam.
Now coming to the curicual part, how many candidates actually clear the CDS exam? Looking at the previous CDS results, around 7000 to 9000 candidate only clear the CDS written exam. You can find the details on number of candidates cleared CDS exam from previous years.
Exam
No. of candidatesclear CDS written exam
CDS 2 2021
Exam Date: 14th November 2021
CDS 1 2021
6552
CDS 2 2020
6727
CDS 1 2020
7081
CDS 2 2019
8120
CDS 1 2019
7953
CDS 2 2018
7650
CDS 1 2018
8261
CDS 2 2017
8692
CDS 1 2017
8548
How many candidates clear the CDS SSB Interview?
Clearing SSB interview is very challenging, not because of the tests conducted at the SSB but because of the low success rate. Out of 100 candidates only 5 – 6 candidates clear the SSB interview, not to forget the SSB Screening test i.e. OIR Test and PPDT, Stage-1 testing where 60% candidates fail. Now coming to how many candidates clear the CDS SSB interview, you may find the details below:
Exam
No. of candidatesclear CDS SSB interview
CDS 1 2021
To Be Updated
CDS 2 2020
To Be Updated
CDS 1 2020 Merit List
95 (50+39+6) (IMA INA AFA) & 147 (*96 + ^51 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 2 2019
196 (106+76+14) (IMA INA AFA) & 241 (*174 + ^67 ) OTA Men and Women
CDS 1 2019
129(IMA AFA INA) + 267 OTA
CDS 2 2018
295
CDS 1 2018
272
CDS 2 2017
419
CDS 1 2017
441
How many candidates clear CDS Merit List?
As we are observing since a few years, no one gets merit out through UPSC entry, if you clear the SSB interview and medical examination, there are 100% chances of you getting the joining instructions for the respective training academy.
Hope this analysis will help the CDS aspirants to understand the competition level and they can prepare better for their upcoming examination.
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A video clip got viral after the SSBCrack Instagram page uploaded it, the video has gained 40,000+ views in a few mins and it shows a perfect drill by OTA Chennai drill instructor and a cadet. The video features CHM Tikaram Limbu of 11 GR, Drill Instructor OTA Chennai, and JUO Nandhi Sree Harsha. This drill is a process of handover of the champion’s banner from the last champion company to the present one. The banner stays with the champion’s company and is handed over to the next champion company each term. From the past 3 terms, Meiktila coy has won the banner. Watch the video below:
The modernization of Indian defence forces is the
need of the hour and is being done rapidly with the induction of new weapons,
attack technologies and defence techniques. The world is witnessing rapid
development in the field of warfare and the volatility in situations all around
the world has, even more, enhancing the need of having advanced technologies
when it comes to defence.
The most active region these days include the
middle-east, the region around the Pacific ocean and the Indian Ocean Region.
The Indian Ocean region has always been a stronghold for the Indian Navy with
influence in the ocean but recent competitions and potent threats by the
Chinese construction happening in ports surrounding India, has made the seas
vulnerable, and securing our maritime borders require active surveillance and
attack units ready to counter offensive actions by the enemy.
The Indian Navy these days is actively modernising
its fleets with the induction of new submarines, carrier and destroyer ships
and also active aviation support.
The Indian Naval Air Arm currently utilizes Mig-29k
which has a lot of issues with it, related to manoeuvring, speed control, and
its old age, thus to fulfil the need of fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy,
DRDO along with its Aeronautical Development Agency has stepped in.
The ADA is developing a Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter Aircraft after it was made clear by the Indian Navy that they are not interested in single-engine fighters. Although we had an Mk2 variant of the single-engine naval light combat aircraft (LCA), prioritising the demand the plan was switched to develop the TEDBF.
Demand for TEDBF :
Earlier the Aeronautical Development Agency was navalising the Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ to be used by the Indian Navy, and it did its first successful ski-jump take-off and arrested landing from the INS Vikramaditya on 12 January 2020.
But the
Indian Navy made a demand for a twin-engine deck based fighter instead
of the LCA Navy Mk.2 as the Indian Navy requires advanced medium combat
aircraft, which is configured for the Indian Navy.
Stages of Development :
After the demand for TEDBF was placed, scientists and engineers from Aeronautical Development Agency and the Indian Navy, worked on designing the structure for the aircraft and scrutinising the configurations.
The plan was to make the aircraft compatible to land
and fly from all the current and upcoming aircraft carriers, as India is
developing its first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant at the Kochi
Shipyard.
The design was chalked out very soon after the demands and the Indian Navy also placed demands for configurations according to its use. Informal demands were placed early in 2020 but the formal demand came a few months later in May 2020 after which the ADA worked out two configurations for the TEDBF programme — “Delta-Canard and Trapezoidal with Tail”.These configurations meet most of the demands of the Indian Navy.
Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF)
Few key points about the TEDBF :
1. The TEDBF is planned based on the AMCA program
with a blend of technologies from the LCA.Mk2 and also other modern design
elements.
2. The TEDBF’s are planned to strike an effective
balance between the fourth and fifth-generation aircraft, also called Minus 5
Gen.
3. TEDBF is said to possess, angular front fuselage
along with a Divertless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) having a bumped surface with an
aim to reduce the Engine’s exposure and decreasing the overall RADAR footprint
of the aircraft.
4. TEDBF will also not use Radar Absorbing Material
on the paint surface, as it wears out after few missions and leads to heavy
maintenance cost, instead, the front body of the aircraft will utilise Radar
Absorbing Material in the frontal body to ensure stealth operations.
5. TEDBF will be equipped with the cockpit
technologies like Next Generation Wide Area Display (WAD) and side-stick
controls from the MWF program. The aircraft is also planned to have the Digital
flight control computer (DFCC) along with the set of UTTAM AESA Fire Control Radar matted to
bolt-on Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system for optically hunting down
enemy aircraft.
6. The TEDBF is expected to be a multirole aircraft
with an ability to perform a wide range of missions which include combat air
patrol (CAP), interception, ground attack, strike, maritime strike,
reconnaissance, electronic warfare and buddy-buddy refuelling.
7. TEDBF as portrayed in Aero India 2021, is
expected to have the capability to operate several ordinances which include
RUDRAM missiles, ASRAAM short-range missiles and ASTRA beyond visual range
missiles, several other missiles can also be incorporated at other hardpoints.
8. There has been a lot of work on increasing the
compactness of the aircraft and also reducing weight at the same time. The
aircraft will also not have an internal weapon bay, which is possessed by many
5th generation aircraft and this is done to reduce the weight. The ability to
carry payload is to be increased and is to be expected around 9 tonnes.
9. The new TEDBF fighter will be powered by two GE
F-414 engines and the aircraft will have an all-up weight (AUW) of 24 tonnes,
which is heavier than the Mk1 and Mk2 variants.
10. The physical dimensions of the TEDBF, with a
wingspan of 11.2 meters and length of 16.2 meters, are compact and the width is
reduced further to 7.6m with the wings folded, which is done so that the
aircraft can be taken easily to the hangers.
11. The expected time for TEDBF to be developed and
be operation ready is around in the year 2026 after which its production will
take even more time. The wind tunnel test of the design is to be conducted
soon.
Advantages of TEDBF:
1.The first advantage of the TEDBF is that it will
have increased speed and manoeuvrability.
2. The ability to increase more fuel enhances the
range and with refuelling, it can be extended to well over 2000 km.
3. The aircraft is less susceptible to mechanical
failures or combat damage.
4. The use of two engines will have tremendous
supplemental benefits, even if one of the engines starts working the second
engine will be able to deliver power and thrust and the damage can be reduced.
Interim solutions :
As mentioned, the TEDBF is expected to fly in 2026
and will take years after that before it enters service. In the meantime, the
Indian Navy is looking to acquire a twin-engine fighter for the carriers. On
January 17, the Directorate of Naval Air Staff issues a request for information
(RFI) for a multirole carrier-borne fighter. The number quoted is 57 aircraft.
The two competitors in the race are Boeing Super Hornets and Dassault Rafale. Both began their maritime operations in the year 2001, and Rafale has an added upper hand as it is being utilised by the Indian Air Force, and has some of the features similar to carrier-based aircraft.
The modernization of Indian defence forces is the
need of the hour and is being done rapidly with the induction of new weapons,
attack technologies and defence techniques. The world is witnessing rapid
development in the field of warfare and the volatility in situations all around
the world has, even more, enhancing the need of having advanced technologies
when it comes to defence.
The most active region these days include the
middle-east, the region around the Pacific ocean and the Indian Ocean Region.
The Indian Ocean region has always been a stronghold for the Indian Navy with
influence in the ocean but recent competitions and potent threats by the
Chinese construction happening in ports surrounding India, has made the seas
vulnerable, and securing our maritime borders require active surveillance and
attack units ready to counter offensive actions by the enemy.
The Indian Navy these days is actively modernising
its fleets with the induction of new submarines, carrier and destroyer ships
and also active aviation support.
The Indian Naval Air Arm currently utilizes Mig-29k
which has a lot of issues with it, related to manoeuvring, speed control, and
its old age, thus to fulfil the need of fighter aircraft of the Indian Navy,
DRDO along with its Aeronautical Development Agency has stepped in.
The ADA is developing a Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter Aircraft after it was made clear by the Indian Navy that they are not interested in single-engine fighters. Although we had an Mk2 variant of the single-engine naval light combat aircraft (LCA), prioritising the demand the plan was switched to develop the TEDBF.
Demand for TEDBF :
Earlier the Aeronautical Development Agency was navalising the Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ to be used by the Indian Navy, and it did its first successful ski-jump take-off and arrested landing from the INS Vikramaditya on 12 January 2020.
But the
Indian Navy made a demand for a twin-engine deck based fighter instead
of the LCA Navy Mk.2 as the Indian Navy requires advanced medium combat
aircraft, which is configured for the Indian Navy.
Stages of Development :
After the demand for TEDBF was placed, scientists and engineers from Aeronautical Development Agency and the Indian Navy, worked on designing the structure for the aircraft and scrutinising the configurations.
The plan was to make the aircraft compatible to land
and fly from all the current and upcoming aircraft carriers, as India is
developing its first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant at the Kochi
Shipyard.
The design was chalked out very soon after the demands and the Indian Navy also placed demands for configurations according to its use. Informal demands were placed early in 2020 but the formal demand came a few months later in May 2020 after which the ADA worked out two configurations for the TEDBF programme — “Delta-Canard and Trapezoidal with Tail”.These configurations meet most of the demands of the Indian Navy.
Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF)
Few key points about the TEDBF :
1. The TEDBF is planned based on the AMCA program
with a blend of technologies from the LCA.Mk2 and also other modern design
elements.
2. The TEDBF’s are planned to strike an effective
balance between the fourth and fifth-generation aircraft, also called Minus 5
Gen.
3. TEDBF is said to possess, angular front fuselage
along with a Divertless Supersonic Inlet (DSI) having a bumped surface with an
aim to reduce the Engine’s exposure and decreasing the overall RADAR footprint
of the aircraft.
4. TEDBF will also not use Radar Absorbing Material
on the paint surface, as it wears out after few missions and leads to heavy
maintenance cost, instead, the front body of the aircraft will utilise Radar
Absorbing Material in the frontal body to ensure stealth operations.
5. TEDBF will be equipped with the cockpit
technologies like Next Generation Wide Area Display (WAD) and side-stick
controls from the MWF program. The aircraft is also planned to have the Digital
flight control computer (DFCC) along with the set of UTTAM AESA Fire Control Radar matted to
bolt-on Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system for optically hunting down
enemy aircraft.
6. The TEDBF is expected to be a multirole aircraft
with an ability to perform a wide range of missions which include combat air
patrol (CAP), interception, ground attack, strike, maritime strike,
reconnaissance, electronic warfare and buddy-buddy refuelling.
7. TEDBF as portrayed in Aero India 2021, is
expected to have the capability to operate several ordinances which include
RUDRAM missiles, ASRAAM short-range missiles and ASTRA beyond visual range
missiles, several other missiles can also be incorporated at other hardpoints.
8. There has been a lot of work on increasing the
compactness of the aircraft and also reducing weight at the same time. The
aircraft will also not have an internal weapon bay, which is possessed by many
5th generation aircraft and this is done to reduce the weight. The ability to
carry payload is to be increased and is to be expected around 9 tonnes.
9. The new TEDBF fighter will be powered by two GE
F-414 engines and the aircraft will have an all-up weight (AUW) of 24 tonnes,
which is heavier than the Mk1 and Mk2 variants.
10. The physical dimensions of the TEDBF, with a
wingspan of 11.2 meters and length of 16.2 meters, are compact and the width is
reduced further to 7.6m with the wings folded, which is done so that the
aircraft can be taken easily to the hangers.
11. The expected time for TEDBF to be developed and
be operation ready is around in the year 2026 after which its production will
take even more time. The wind tunnel test of the design is to be conducted
soon.
Advantages of TEDBF:
1.The first advantage of the TEDBF is that it will
have increased speed and manoeuvrability.
2. The ability to increase more fuel enhances the
range and with refuelling, it can be extended to well over 2000 km.
3. The aircraft is less susceptible to mechanical
failures or combat damage.
4. The use of two engines will have tremendous
supplemental benefits, even if one of the engines starts working the second
engine will be able to deliver power and thrust and the damage can be reduced.
Interim solutions :
As mentioned, the TEDBF is expected to fly in 2026
and will take years after that before it enters service. In the meantime, the
Indian Navy is looking to acquire a twin-engine fighter for the carriers. On
January 17, the Directorate of Naval Air Staff issues a request for information
(RFI) for a multirole carrier-borne fighter. The number quoted is 57 aircraft.
The two competitors in the race are Boeing Super Hornets and Dassault Rafale. Both began their maritime operations in the year 2001, and Rafale has an added upper hand as it is being utilised by the Indian Air Force, and has some of the features similar to carrier-based aircraft.
“God helps those who help themselves”. Hello everyone, my name is KARANVEER SINGH PUNDIR, I got recommended for NDA 145th course from 1AFSB DEHRADUN on 30th NOV 2020 and for NDA 146th course from 1AFSB DEHRADUN on 6th Feb 2021.
Coming from fauji
background, I’ve always seen my dad adorning the uniform with utmost pride
which increased my inclination and motivation to join the Armed forces.
I completed my class
12th from APS KANPUR. I filled the form for NDA (1)2020 which was
supposed to be conducted on 19th April 2020 but because of prolonged
lockdown, it got postponed to 6th September 2020, which pretty much
worked in my favor as I got a lot of time to reduce my bodyweight from 103kgs
to 75kgs. I started running 10-12kms a day apart from doing other fat burning
exercises and a strict diet control which eventually helped me achieve my goal
of getting a healthy BMI.
One mantra which I would like to give to fellow aspirants out there is give as many mock tests as you can as it helps in increasing your speed as well as accuracy.
For Maths, I did NCERT thoroughly and practiced PYQs, and GAT, I studied from LUCENTS.
First SSB in which I
appeared was for TES44 in BHOPAL where I got conference out on 6th
NOV 2020, the moment I stepped out of the room where the results were
announced, the first thing I did was book the first slot for my NDA SSB, which
was 26th NOV 2020.
Then arrives the D Day,
reported at 6:30 am at 1AFSB DEHRADUN.
After breakfast, OIR
Test was conducted wherein two sets of 50 question each were given to us, I
attempted all the questions, it went well. Thereafter we were taken for PPDT. I
could not write my story completely in the stipulated time but made sure that I
narrated it well without fumbling, maintaining a good body posture. I took part
in the narration and got nominated to narrate the common story.
After some time, our
screening results were announced, 59 of us got screened in. I was chest no. 49.
First day we had our
psych test wherein I wrote short and crisp TAT Stories, attempted 60 WAT, 50
SRT and SDT.
Next day I had my
interview scheduled, which mostly revolved around my personal life and a hell
lot of questions about the service I was going to join that is IAF, about its
different fleet (fighters, transport, helicopters), its specifications etc.
which I was able to answer well.
Third day we had our
GTO, which is all about teamwork, presence of mind, cooperation, leadership,
planning, executing, achieving and learning. It went well.
Finally, it was the day
which all 59 of us had been waiting for eagerly, CONFERENCE.
After all the conference, when our DSO came with a sheet of paper in his hand and said that, “OK Gentlemen, Now I’ll be calling out the chest number of the recommended candidates” it was the time when butterflies were doing vertical Charlie and barrel rolls in our stomach. The moment he announced chest no. 49. I knew it I’ve done it; I have done it. That moment was something that cannot be described in words. Just experienced, MY FIRST RECOMMENDATION.
Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri, GOC-in-C, Central Command visited Shatrujeet Brigade on 5th June and reviewed the operational preparedness. He complimented the paratroopers for their excellent standard of training and motivation.
The 50th Parachute Brigade comprises the following units:
1 Para Special Forces battalion and 2 regular parachute battalions
1 Parachute Field Regiment (Artillery) (9 and 17 Parachute Field Regiments in rotation)
60 Parachute Field Hospital (AMC)
411 (Independent) Parachute Field Company (Bombay Sappers)
The President’s Bodyguard also forms part of the brigade as the pathfinder company.
The Airborne Special Forces Battalions of the Parachute Regiment rotate to form part of the brigade, alternatively serving their field tenures in counter-insurgency/high altitude areas. One of the two field regiments (9 (Parachute) Field Regiment and 17 (Parachute) Field Regiment (Zojila & Poongali Bridge)) also forms part of the brigade while the other serves out its field tenure on rotation.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) today, having completed the Platinum Jubilee of dedicated service to the nation, is a modern, technology-intensive force distinguished by its commitment to excellence and professionalism.
Pilots graduating from AFTS
Keeping pace with the demands of contemporary advancements, the IAF continues to modernise in a phased manner and today it stands as a credible air power counted amongst the foremost professional services in the world.
The primacy of Air Power will be a decisive factor in shaping the outcome of future conflicts. In line with this dictum, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has developed into a major ‘Component of National Power’, which can be applied quickly and decisively. The IAF has reoriented itself to a multi-role capability of platforms and equipment, along with the multi-skill capability of personnel. The rapid economic growth of the country dictates the need to protect our security interests extending from the Persian Gulf to the Straits of Malacca.
INDIAN AIR FORCE TEST PILOTS SCHOOL
The backbone of the Indian Air force is formed by
different aircraft ranging from helicopters to fighter aircraft and UAVs to
Reckon Aircraft which play an important role in meeting the mission demands of
the organisation. These aircraft are made part of the organisation after
rigorous inspection and configurations at different levels.
The task of testing these aerial beasts is lent to the Test pilots of the Indian Air Force. These pilots form one of the most elite groups of the Indian Air Force and are selected after a stringent procedure and a long year course regarding the same.
These pilots are trained to fly and test most of the
aircraft, which are part of the fleet of the Indian Air Force, and also induct
aircraft which are to be newly inducted into the fleet. The responsibility of
training these elite group of pilots is on the shoulders of IAF Test Pilots
School and is one among the eight recognized test pilots school in the world to
impart flight test training.
Beginning of the school :
The IAF Test Pilot school has a very humble
beginning and the journey has been spectacular to date. During the early origin
years in 1932, there was no requirement for specialised flight testing in the
Indian Air Force, the need to raise a testing unit came up with the purchase of
the Folland Gnat Mk I.
In April 1957, this became the Aircraft & Armament Testing Unit (A&ATU) and was stationed at Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The training of Indian test pilots began with two pupils attending the Empire Test Pilots School (ETPS) in the UK in 1949. Thereafter several pilots were trained in UK, France and the USA.
In August 1972, A&ATU was upgraded to Aircraft
and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) with the addition of the task of
training flight-testing crew and moved to Bengaluru, the capital of aviation in
the year 1973.
In 1972, the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) first started training pilots of the Indian Air Force for production testing. Three years later, senior ASTE officers visited Empire Test Pilot School and studied its training methods. These were eventually used to start a course for experimental test flying in 1976.
The Air Force Test Pilots schools is now a premier institute imparting training to flight test crew, to meet the requirements of the Indian Air Force, the Indian Navy, the Indian Army and various other non-military organisations involved with aviation. The test pilots and flight test engineers are trained by AFTPS to work as a cohesive flight test team. There is a common saying in the organisation: “We turn pilots to half engineers and engineers to half pilots.”
First Course of Test Pilots School
Location of the School :
The Indian Air Force Test Pilots School is co-located with the Aircraft and Systems Training Establishment in Bangalore and is nearby of various aerospace research and development establishments, as well as aircraft design and manufacturing facilities, which include Hindustan Aeronautics, limited and also various agencies of DRDO.
The combination of flight testing, training and
professionalism make ASTE Indian Air Force’s mini-Edward’s Air Force Base (USA)
or Boscombe Down (UK).
Selection:
In the beginning years, the pilots were handpicked depending on their skill sets and mental adaptability to go for the course.
Over years, the volunteers who wish to join the
school are selected after strict selection procedures in which the knowledge,
adaptability, decision-making skills, patience, and other abilities are
checked.
Course structure:
The Indian Air Force Test Pilots School runs 46-week long concurrent Flight Test Courses (FTC) for pilots, test engineers and instrumentation engineers. The courses are rigorous and intense in themselves but the exposure and the skills which they impart to the trainees is priceless.
The training opens new horizons for the pilots and
engineers which many of them even don’t know about. When the trainees are
properly trained they are aware of all the elements involved in designing as
well as flight testing of an aircraft or a system.
Emphasis is laid on working together as a flight
test team. The essential ingredients of training are: –
* Foundation of engineering concepts.
* Precision and Safety in flying
* Specialisation in concerned areas of expertise in the respective streams.
Indian test pilot students land at Edwards Air Force Base
To cope up with the increasing modernisation and
also deal with intensive technologies the courses are divided into :
Fixed Wing Test Pilots.
Rotary Wing Test Pilots.
Fixed Wing Flight Test Engineers.
Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineers.
Flight Test Engineers From the
Avionics Stream.
Flight Test Instrumentation
Engineers.
The courses at Indian Air Force Test Pilots School are amalgamations of both practical and theoretical aspects. Trained personnel act as the link between both the operator and the designer. The courses include over 500 hours of lectures and 100 to 150 hours of flying on a wide variety of aircraft.
The peculiar feature about this school is that the
pilots are trained both on the eastern(Russian) and western manufactured
aircraft and even on the Indian made machines.
Visits and Student Exchange Programmes:
During the course, students are taken to the premier aeronautical industries and also R&D organisations within India on study tours. A visit to one or two leading flight test schools and several aeronautical industries abroad is also arranged. As a part of the curriculum, guest lectures are given by eminent personalities in the field of aviation research and development. These help students become aware of the latest trends in aviation. They get better prepared for when they would enter the world of flight testing.
The students are taken to various bases of the Indian Air Force on a visit and given exposure to many other in-service aircraft types. As a part of their training, they also fly and evaluate flight simulators of Boeing 737, Airbus 300, Airbus 320 and the Air Combat Simulator. They are also allowed to fly variable stability aircraft during their study tour abroad and in various exchange programmes with different countries.
Squadron leader Rakesh Sharma, who was the first
Indian to go into space was also trained from this school and was a test pilot.
Suranjan Das Dinner :
When the trainees complete the year of rigorous training, utilising all their physical and mental strength they successful students pass out at a formal dining-in-night.
The tradition has been passed on from Empires Pilot training school the UK where it is called as McKenna Dinner and here in India, the ceremony is named after the Late Group Captain Suranjan Das who was the chief test pilot of HAL. The dinner is followed by awarding of graduation certificates to the passing out students and the Suranjan Das Trophy donated by HAL is awarded to the pilot standing first on the course.
Group Captain Suranjan Das
The passing out candidates from the school have
excellence in their technical knowledge and prove the motto of the school ‘सूक्ष्मता एवं उत्कर्ष’ which means “precision and
excellence”.
So if you wish to join the flyboys and prove your mettle in all the types of aircraft, Indian Air Force Test Pilots School is the way to go, but before that, you need to be a part of the prestigious Indian Air Force.
