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7 Lessons The Army Teaches Us About Succeeding in Life

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7 LESSONS THE ARMY TEACHES US ABOUT SUCCEEDING IN LIFE

It is a well-known fact that the army training prepares you for the victory on the battlefield. But the experiences in the military teach you what no other organizations can. Here we look at 7 life lessons that we could imbibe from the military life.

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The Army teaches valuable lessons that can be applied to success in life. Discipline is one of the key lessons, as individuals learn to prioritize and manage their time effectively. This helps them develop good habits and a strong work ethic that can lead to success in all areas of life. Teamwork is another important lesson, as individuals are taught to work together and rely on each other to achieve a common goal. This teaches the importance of collaboration and communication skills, which are critical in both personal and professional life. The Army also emphasizes mental and physical strength, as soldiers are trained to withstand difficult and challenging situations. This teaches individuals the importance of perseverance and resilience, which can help them overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. These lessons, combined with leadership skills and a strong sense of purpose, make the Army a valuable source of life lessons for anyone looking to succeed.

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  • Resilience
    Sometimes it takes a hard fall to know where you really stand. It would be ignorant to think that one will succeed in all that he/she does. Failures are a part of your journey to success and the ability to cope with them is necessary. The army toughens you not only physically but also mentally and emotionally.
  • Deferentiality
    Through resilience, you achieve success. But it is necessary that you stay humble and not let the success get to your head. No matter how much you climb the ladders of success, the army teaches you to stay true to your roots.
  • Responsibility
    This is a major requirement and necessity in the army. You are accountable to anything you are responsible for. Responsibility is among the first values taught during your initial training. You could be leading a section or a command, but your dedication to fulfilling the responsibility is of utmost importance.  
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Indian Army at Line of Control (LoC)

Contentment and Minimalism
What use is the castle you built if your mind still wanders in the countryside cottage! The army is not like every other typical 9-5 job. You improvise, adapt and learn to live with minimal resources. The results of this is a contented life wherein you have no time to whine about the tiny little things. Rather you appreciate what you have and live a happy life.

Leadership
Leaders are never born, they’re made.The ultimate goal of the army is to transform you into an effective leader. And make you a person who regards his team, his workplace and his duty before himself.

Amiability
This article would be incomplete without mentioning this major perk of being in the army. Back in school, you wished your teacher punished your friend along with you. But here it goes by the “one for all” policy, you mess up, get ready to be punished, but along with your entire batch. This instills a quality most people lack: the ability to befriend literally anyone. This also makes you realise the importance of teamwork.

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Indian Army During Flood Rescue Mission

Preparedness
To put it in other words, situational awareness. In the army, this could mean observing and identifying potential threats to your territory. But this is a quality that sticks with the soldiers forever. You see a person scanning the surroundings even while at a party? That’s just a soldier being a soldier. In life, it is necessary to be ready for any obstacle that could head your way and the army does the job for you.

To conclude, your career in the forces may or may not give you a high salary and a luxury life but it prepares you for what we call “Life”.

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10 Controversial GD Topics for SSB interview

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Megha Singh
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10 CONTROVERSIAL GD TOPICS FOR SSB INTERVIEW

A brief introduction
Group discussion is one of the most crucial tasks given to candidates appearing for SSB interviews.GD is the first test of the GTO series, usually held on the 3rd day as a group test. Here two topics of common interest: social issues and current events are discussed. It might be a daunting task for some, but with systematic preparation and ample reading, anyone can easily sail through GD sessions.

Qualities that are seen by GTO
a) Confidence to face a group of people and present own views
b) Ability to tackle the rising temperament of the group members and influence others in the group
c) Ability to communicate their ideas effectively
d) Presenting progressive and positive views

*Form your own opinions after reading the for and against about the topics

Topics from Current Events & Social Issues:

  1. The Recent rise in terrorism- what do you think is the reason – religious fanaticism, Illiteracy, unemployment.
    Hints:-
    Causes (give examples for each)
    a) Lack of education and poverty forces youth to take up arms
    b) Religious fanatics try to instigate violence for their own benefits
    c) Terrorism is funded by political partiesSolution (give examples for each)
    a) Education and employment should be provided in abundance
    b) Religious fanatics should be banned
    c) Funding has to be stopped by certain policies
  2. Trump and his policies – Is he a threat to India
    Hints:
    For( Give examples)
    a) He is inexperienced; might take rash decisions
    b) He is against Indians working in America against(Give examples)
    a) He has always been welcoming of Indian PM
    b) He keeps an eye on Pakistan and China
  3. Demonetisation – Is it justified, which sector was the most affected
    Hints:
    For (Give Examples)
    a) Curbed terrorism funding in Kashmir
    b) Bought digitizationAgainst(Give Examples)
    a) People went through a lot of trouble
  4. Should India sign the CTBT?
    Hints:
    For
    a) Will provide India with stronger position in UN
    Against
    a) Vulnerable to attacks as sandwiched between China and Pakistan
    b) India should instead focus on ‘No First Use’
  5. Present Syria crisis and India’s role
    Hints:
    Arguments should be based on facts here:
    India’s stance is neutral as Syria is not of Geological interest to us. In fact, when the United Nations General Assembly proposed a resolution of ceasefire between the conflicting groups in Syria, India abstained from voting.The Indian Embassy in Damascus has remained open and has even organized Yoga classes in the country.

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  6. Juvenile Rapists should be treated same as adults
    Hints:
    For(Give more examples)
    a) In the light of recent events, they should be punished for such heinous crimes
    b) Today a child matures faster than a child 10 years ago
    Against(Give more examples)
    a) Should be a given chance to learn
    b) Other laws have to be changed in accordance with this law
  7. Should Agricultural subsidies be stopped?
    Hints:
    For(Give more examples)
    a) Does not reach the intended people
    b) Grains produced are not reaching the masses and are going waste
    c) Money should be spent on getting the farmers out of labor market
    Against(Give more examples)
    a) Helps them in procuring materials
    b) If it reaches the correct farmers, it helps in productivity
  8. Do you think capital punishment should be abolished?
    Hints:
    For(Give more examples)
    a) Life imprisonment should be given instead
    b) Criminals can use the time to reform themselves
    Against(Give more examples)
    a) Gives ample justice to those affected
    b) Instills fear in those who might think of committing a heinous crime
  9. How does ‘paid media’ affect the election process?
    Hints:
    Paid media can sway the mindset of people by promoting a certain political party. But people should not believe in fake news. They should clarify facts and then make an informed decision.
  10. Foreign Direct Investment in retail sector
    Hints:
    For(Give more examples)
    a) Will enable proper tax collection
    b) More jobs for middle class
    Against(Give more examples)
    a) Local producers will suffer
    b) Concentration of resources with few retailers and local merchants

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8 December – Indian Navy Submarine Day – Reincarnation of INS Kalvari

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After the Navy commemorated the Indian Navy day on 4th December, its submarine arm is all set to achieve something big on 8th December – Navy’s submarine arm will celebrate its golden jubilee on December 8, 2017. Submarine Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the induction of the first submarine, erstwhile INS Kalvari, into the Indian Navy on this day in 1967. It was decommissioned on 31 May, 1996 after 29 years of service.

Later on 7th February 1992, with the commissioning of INS Shalki, India became one of the submarine constructing nations of the world.

Marking 50 glorious years of service to the nation by the submarine arm, President Ramnath Kovind will present colours to it on the occasion at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.

Not only this, the Navy will also commission its first conventional submarine in 17 years with the name ‘INS Kalvari’ on 14th December in Mumbai.

Cmde KS Subramanian, the 92 yr old Commanding Officer of the first Indian submarine, INS Kalvari, will be present to witness the commissioning of another INS Kalvari in the Navy. He commanded INS Kalvari when she was commissioned at the erstwhile Soviet Union’s naval base Riga in Latvia on 8th December 1967. Cmde Subramanian joined the then Royal Indian Navy in March 1949 at the age 20 as a cadet after graduating from the Presidency College, Madras (1944-48).

The Old Kalvari (S23):

The erstwhile Kalvari was a Foxtrot class submarine.

Four naval officers from Chennai were the part of the pioneering team that brought India’s first commissioned submarine, INS Kalvari (S23), from St. Petersburg to Vizag in 1967. It took Cmde KS Subramanian, Lt. Cdr A. Abraham, Lt. P.K. Ramanathan and Lt. Ramesh 79 days to reach home.

The commissioning of INS Kalvari S23 was done in 1967 and the first batch was selected from a pool of 14 officers and 120 sailors.

INS Kalvari’s Fin is now installed at Beach Road, Vizag as a museum:

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Fin of INS Kalvari (S23) at Beach Road, Vizag

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The description of the fin

The New Kalvari (S50):

The new Kalvari is the first of 6 Scorpene class conventional diesel-electric submarines built at the Mazagon Docks Ltd under a $3 billion contract with DCNS of France.

The Indian navy presently has a fleet of 13 ageing conventional submarines, a majority of which will need to be replaced within the next decade as they reach the end of their 30-year service lives.

The commisioning of the Kalvari is the longest gap between acquistions of these underwater platforms.

The acquisition of all six Kalvari-class submarines by 2021 will give the navy’s submarine arm a much needed boost.

Here are some facts about the ‘Incarceration of Kalvari’:

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Kalvari S50

  1. Kalvari means Tiger Shark, a deep sea predator found in the Indian Ocean. With indigenization of submarines, the Navy is now focusing on the ‘Make in India’ campaign.
  2. The subamarine has a superior stealth technology compared to previous diesel-electric submarines. She can also launch attacks through precision guided weapons including torpedoes or tube launched anti-ship missiles. Other activities include mine laying, area surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and intelligence gathering.
  3. Kalvari can carry 18 torpedoes and travel 1,020 km underwater. The 66-metre submarine can dive up to a depth of 300 metres to elude enemy detection.
  4. Kalvari would be armed only with MBDA’s tube-launched Exocet SM-39 anti-ship missiles.
  5. These attack submarines are also equipped with diesel propulsion and extra air independent propulsion.
  6. It has superior stealth and the ability to launch crippling attacks on the enemy with precision-guided weapons. The attack can be carried out with torpedoes as well as tube-launched anti-ship missiles underwater or from the surface.
  7. The new diesel electronic Scorpene submarines will be named as per the old Foxtrot-class submarines decommissioned around 10 years ago; these were the first submarines of the Navy.
  8. This Scorpene submarine is designed to operate in all theatres of war, including the tropics. Kalvari is capable of handling various missions such as anti-surface warfare (attacking surface ships), anti-submarine warfare (destroying submarines), intelligence gathering, mine-laying and area surveillance.
  9. The submarine is equipped with 6 x 533-mm torpedo tubes for 18 whitehead Alenia Sustemi Subacquei Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes or SM.39 Exocet Anti-ship missiles and 30 mines in place of torpedoes.
  10. The Kalvari was built with a special kind of high-tensile steel that is capable of withstanding high yield stress. This feature allows it to withstand pressure exerted by water, hydrostatic force, while diving deeper to enhance stealth.
  11. The second of the Scorpenes under construction, Khanderi, was launched in January 2017 and it is currently undergoing rigorous phase of sea trials. The third Scorpene, Karanj, is being readied for launch later this year. The remaining submarines are likely to be delivered to the navy by 2020.

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Afghan Army and Air Force Lady Officers Training in OTA for First Time

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Afghan female officers being addressed before leaving Kabul

India is working to increase security-related assistance to Afghan security forces. The commitment was made during President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s one-day visit to New Delhi. Last week, Afghanistan sent a group of women entrepreneurs to participate in the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad.

The First Time for Women Officers:

A batch of 20 Lady Officers from the Afghan Army and Afghan Air Force will be taking part in a rigorous training module at OTA, Chennai. This first batch of Afghan officers will be given a preparatory training program at the OTA along with officials from the Afghan defence ministry.

This preparatory training program will help them choose a fresh batch of women officers who will come in for full training modules from 2018.

According to a report, there are about 300 Afghan officers being trained in India at any given time. IMA trains the maximum of them.

Also the First Time for Tajik Armymen:

It is not the first time only for the Afghan lady officers this year, as 8 personnel from the Tajik National Army of Tajikistan are also undergoing training at the academy. This is the first time that Tajik personnel are also getting trained in the academy in the course that started in September 2017.

It can be recalled that the 1st women foreign cadet from Bhutan passed out last year following which 3 women cadets from the Bhutanese army are also getting trained now.

OTA Training Foreign Cadets:

From the year 1980-81, OTA started training foreign cadets, when around 74 Sri Lankan personnel were trained. Since then, more than 350 officers from foreign countries had undergone training at OTA. The foreign cadets who are sent to OTA are among the best from their countries.

Since language is a barrier, additional English classes are conducted for these cadets alongside the regular course.

Some of the countries which send their personnel in OTA for training are:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Uganda
  • Lesotho
  • Seychelles
  • Maldives
  • Fiji

India’s Role in Rebuilding Afghanistan:

Since the fall of the Taliban regime, India has invested over $2 billion in various projects. India has pledged an extra $1 billion including 116 small development projects in Afghanistan.

Some of the reconstruction and infrastructure projects by India in Afghanistan are:

  • Construction of the major Salma Dam
  • Afghan Parliament Building
  • Zaranj-Delaram highway

President Ashraf Ghani said that the Afghan government will continue to use the economic opportunities provided by India for the development of the country.

Pakistan’s Opposition:

There has been a long opposition from Pakistan over India’s presence in Afghanistan even after Afghan officials have repeatedly rejected these protests.

Consoling Pakistan, President Ashraf Ghani comforted that Afghan government has no hidden deal with any country and no country will be allowed to use the Afghan soil against its neighbours.

Pakistan also Trains Afghan Officers:

Pakistan has also begun training personnel of the Afghanistan Army lately. 6 cadets of the Afghan National Army passed out from Pakistan Military Academy in Abbottabad some 2 to 3 years back. The cadets were graduated from the Pakistan Military Academy after going through almost 18 months of training.

Ironically, Osama bin Laden was found to be hiding in the very same city by the United States Navy Seals.

Pakistan and Afghanistan have been cooperating lately in the wake of the school attack in Peshawar, which killed over 150 people.

Cracked NDA SSB Interview For 2 Times – AIR 225

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CRACKED NDA SSB INTERVIEW AIR 225

Hello friends! I am Abhishek Soora from Rajasthan. Today I am going to share the most difficult as well as the most fruitful journey of my life i.e. clearing SSB for NDA (Navy) for the 2nd consecutive time. To understand as to why it was difficult to let me take you a little back in my life. When I was studying in my 12th class I was recommended for NDA(Navy) from  33 SSB Bhopal, but unfortunately, I was declared medically unfit due to a cyst in my abdomen which was detected in an ultrasound . Although it caused no problem whatsoever in my body now but according to doctors a tumor or cancer might get developed in it in future, and as we all know our forces never compromise on medical standards  hence the tag ‘’UNFIT”. This experience was a sabotage of my dreams. I felt as if all my hard work, dedication and passion were lynched with impunity. But in those tuff times my friends and family practiced their alchemy on me and gave me the most important thing in life –‘HOPE’.

With that hope, I started my same old journey once again from zero and promised myself and my recommended friends that I will meet them for sure at NDA one day (but as their junior …shit ). I cleared my written once again and then underwent a surgery as soon as possible to get that crap out of my body. Those 2 weeks at the hospital were the most difficult; all of a sudden a sporty man like me was lying on a bed like a corpse with a slit on my stomach. But I knew that all this pain would be worth it someday. During healing process of my surgery I also started preparing for my SSB and soon the date came. My SSB was scheduled at 12 SSB Bangalore on 3 October.

Reached Bangalore railway station on time and made some good friends there itself. A total of 57 candidates reported (as it was an absentee batch) and soon all of us reached Selection Centre South. After all the paperwork was done we were given our stage 1 chest number, mobiles were deposited, had our dinner and headed towards our barracks. It was the 1st day and I had just met these people but still we all talked and told stories till 2 at night.

SCREENING

Next day I was ready for mass genocide i.e. screening after just 2 hours of sleep. OIR-1 was easy but struggled because of lapse of time and couldn’t complete all 45 questions. In OIR-2 started accelerating from the word go and completed all 45. In PPDT the pic shown was of a person looking out of the house window and outside it was foggy and a lake like structure was there. I weaved a story around a boy who calls all his friends to do ice skating together outside his house. Moving on to narration, I gave a crisp narration without any stammering followed by a very good and peaceful discussion despite being a repeater batch (no fish market!! hard to believe but true XD). Soon results were out and 21 out of 57 were screened in .We got  our new stage 2 chest numbers instantly (mine chest no 4) and thereafter we got our PIQ forms which I filled neatly and we all left the hall.

For screening, I would say –

  • Don’t take OIR lightly and do well in it.
  • Make a positive story in which your character does some productive and possible work and describe how he did it.
  • During narration be crisp and confident

If above all things are done perfectly then I don’t think discussion matters much but still don’t just sit back and relax keep trying to contribute.

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PSYCHOLOGY & INTERVIEW

Next day was psychology test. Did all 12 stories in time comfortably, completed 60 words in WAT, 45 SRTs and SD was also finished on time. In psych tests don’t mask yourself by mugging up stories and words of others, just reveal your true self. Also prepare your SD in advance to save time.

Just after my psychology tests my interview was scheduled with the deputy president of the board. IO sir made me very warm and comfortable in beginning and later he covered each and every aspect of my PIQ through his questions. He asked many questions related to Navy because of my father still being an active naval personnel .How does ship float? Why ships are painted grey? Latest developments in Indian Navy? Are some of the many questions. In current affairs and gk he touc

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hed rohingya issue and CPEC. In interview the IO will dig further in every answer you give, so in such situation just maintain your composure and answer the questions honestly. Also be well prepared with each and every thing you write in your PIQ.

GTO-1

My group consisted of 7 people and all of them were very cooperative and understanding  ,not even once was there some sort of fish market and all the people expressed their views easily. So because of my immensely cooperative group GTO went great. In GD I gave sensible points, in GPE the group plan was quite similar to mine and in PGT we completed all the 4 tasks easily as everyone was able to give ideas at some stage or the other including me. Same was the case with HGT as well as snake race where all the group members gave their best and group did well. In individual obstacles did all 10 and lecturette also went good, I spoke on the topic ‘role of media’.

GTO-2

Day started with command task. I was called by 3 members of my group, during my turn GTO sir helped me out once and later

 

 I completed my task easier. Next came  FGT, there also our group finished the task in 5 mins. In GTO tasks just try  to make good bonding with your group, enjoy doing the tasks with them. Just forget that you are giving any interview ,go with the flow and this way you will be able to bring out the best in you. Remember your group mates are not your competition but you are your own competition.

CONFERENCE

Next day was the culmination of all our performance i.e. conference. After the closing address by the board president our conference started. My conference lasted for about 5 mins in which I was asked to compare my performance with my last one and also about my medical reason.

Finally the time for results came. My heart was throbbing faster than MIG-29k at that moment and there was a surreal silence in the room which was broken by our psychologist sir when he came with the results.  1st name to be called out was ABHISHEK SOORA and just then all the thoughts which were conjuring me till then vanished and it was like I went to oblivion, but soon I came out of it, went to the dice and spelled my name. Out of 21 only 2 got recommended, the other my friend Aakash Yadav who was also a previously recommended candidate.

I am glad that I could live up to the promise I made to my friends and now finally after all hardships I have achieved my dream. This time medically fit and AIR 225.

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life-think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea and just leave every other idea alone” This is the way to success!!

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Armoured Corps and President’s Standards – What does it Mean?

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President’s standards were presented to 10 Armoured Regiment, 41 Armoured Regiment & 87 Armoured Regiment of the Indian Armoured Corps. The ceremony was held at Suratgarh Military Station on 5th December 2017.

In a historic moment at the Military Station a magnificent and immaculate mounted parade was held following which General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Army Staff, presented President’s Standards on behalf of Honorable President of India, President Ramnath Kovind to 10, 41 and 87 Armoured Regiments.

It is very rare for a regiment to be honoured with the President’s Colours. This rare honour has been bestowed upon these Armoured Regiments recognizing their dedicated and meritorious service since their raising. They were raised more than three decades back.

In the course of discharging their onerous duties, both in operations and in peace, the hard work done and sacrifices made by the valiant soldiers of these regiments has been duly recognised.

During the parade, a formation of the frontline fighters, the T-72 main battle tanks was commanded by Brig Praveen Chhabra. Brig Chhabra commanded the Sand Viper Brigade with Regiment Contingents being commanded by their Commanding Officers respectively.

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Tanks during the parade

As a matter of tradition, each Armoured Regiment has its own “Colonel of the Regiment”, an honorary post for a senior officer who oversees the regimental issues concerning the unit. Major General Vinod Sharma, Major General SS Mahal and Maj General Kulpreet Singh, the ‘Colonels of the Regiments’ were the hosts of the event.

Among the civil and military dignitaries who attended the event were Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Sapta Shakti Command; Lieutenant General PC Thimmaya, General Officer Commanding, Chetak Corps. Many senior serving and retired officers were also present.

What is the President’s Standard?

President’s Standard is presented in acknowledgment of services rendered to the nation on behalf of the supreme commander of the armed forces – the President. It recognizes the hard work and dedication of officers and soldiers of that regiment over a period of time.

The unit upon which this honour is bestowed is selected based on its success and achievements in previous operations and service rendered to the nation – during was and peace alike.

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The Award of President’s Standard 10, 41 & 87 Armoured Regiment

About the Indian Armoured Corps:

The Indian Army’s Armoured Corps is the combat arms of the Indian Army that deals with tanks, armoured cars and heavy mortars including President’s Bodyguards. Armoured corps is considered modern-day cavalry. If cavalries brought speed and mobility to the battlefields of yore, tanks play the role in today’s battles.

It was formed in 1947 inheriting two-thirds of the resources and men of the British Indian Armoured Corps. 1st May is celebrated by Armoured Corps as its Corps Day. The Armoured Corps School and Centre is at Ahmednagar.

As of date, the armoured corps currently consists of President’s Bodyguards and other 63 armoured regiments as follows:

  1. 1 Horse (Skinner’s Horse, The Yellow Boys)
  2. 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse)
  3. 3 Cavalry (Flamingoes)
  4. 4 Horse (Hodson’s Horse)
  5. 5 Armoured Regiment
  6. 6 Armoured Regiment
  7. 7th Light Cavalry
  8. 8th Light Cavalry
  9. 9th Deccan Horse
  10. 10 Armoured Regiment
  11. 11 Armoured Regiment
  12. 12 Armoured Regiment
  13. 13 Armoured Regiment (Triskaideca, Nightstrikers)
  14. 14 Horse (Scinde Horse)
  15. 15 Armoured Regiment
  16. 16th Light Cavalry
  17. 17 Horse (The Poona Horse, Fakr-e-Hind)
  18. 18 Cavalry
  19. 19 Armoured Regiment
  20. 20 Lancers
  21. Central India Horse
  22. 41 Armoured Regiment
  23. 42 Armoured Regiment
  24. 43 Armoured Regiment
  25. 44 Armoured Regiment
  26. 45 Cavalry (Paintalis Risala)
  27. 46 Armoured Regiment (Thunderbolts)
  28. 47 Armoured Regiment (Penetrators)
  29. 48 Armoured Regiment
  30. 49 Armoured Regiment
  31. 50 Armoured Regiment (Fear Naught)
  32. 51 Armoured Regiment (The Unicorn)
  33. 52 Armoured Regiment
  34. 53 Armoured Regiment
  35. 56 Armoured Regiment (Lion Hearts)
  36. 57 Armoured Regiment
  37. 58 Armoured Regiment
  38. 61 Cavalry
  39. 62 Cavalry
  40. 63 Cavalry (Tresath)
  41. 64 Cavalry
  42. 65 Armoured Regiment
  43. 66 Armoured Regiment
  44. 67 Armoured Regiment
  45. 68 Armoured Regiment (Gladiators)
  46. 69 Armoured Regiment
  47. 70 Armoured Regiment
  48. 71 Armoured Regiment
  49. 72 Armoured Regiment
  50. 73 Armoured Regiment
  51. 74 Armoured Regiment
  52. 75 Armoured Regiment
  53. 76 Armoured Regiment
  54. 81 Armoured Regiment
  55. 82 Armoured Regiment
  56. 83 Armoured Regiment
  57. 84 Armoured Regiment
  58. 85 Armoured Regiment
  59. 86 Armoured Regiment (Chhiassi)
  60. 87 Armoured Regiment
  61. 88 Armoured Regiment
  62. 89 Armoured Regiment
  63. 90 Armoured Regiment

Training of Armoured Corps Men:

The Indian Armoured Corps tanks are divided among these Armoured Regiment. Each regiment is then divided in 3 sabre squadrons – Alpha, Bravo and Charlie. The squadron is further divided into troops which is commanded by a young officer. Every person who get to be a part of this formation must go through training at Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S), situated at Ahmednagar.

Be it a recruit or a newly commissioned armoured corps officer, all come comes to Ahmednagar for training. The officers go through Young Officers’ course, which lasts 6 months and imparts intensive training in all aspects of tanks and tank warfare whereas the recruits go through whole training phase there itself. The young officers generally comes here after spending 3-4 months with their regiments.

The training of young officers is divided into four phases encompassing driving and maintenance, gunnery, communications and IT, culminating in the tactical phase. The officers are also exposed to latest trends in technology. During the tactical phase, due emphasis is laid on aspects such as development of leadership qualities, logistics planning, maintenance of morale, team building and cohesion

The newly commissioned are not considered as officers till they complete their Young Officer’s course. In this course, they are taught military history, tank driving, maintenance, gunnery, and communications training in tactics and manoeuvres among other things. Only after they have completed their training, they are considered and treated like an officer. Then the officers come back for an advanced course.

IAF Final Merit List Jan 2018 – 99 Candidates Qualify

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IAF FINAL MERIT LIST JAN 2018

List of selected candidates for various courses commencing in Jan 2018. To meet vacancies in various branches, allotment has been made taking into consideration Eligibility, Merit Position, Medical Fitness and choices given by the candidates.

Please note that the selection is subject to Medical Fitness as given by the competent Armed Forces Medical Authorities and on Submission of Requisite Documents as proof of having achieved the minimum educational qualifications for the course, besides other qualifications.

Candidates whose medical fitness is subject to Appeal / Review will be issued Call letters only if found fit by the competent Armed Forces Medical Authorities and admission to Air Force Academy (AFA) will be subject to achieving medical fitness specified for the Branch. Relevant annotations have been made against their names.

All courses would commence on 01 Jan 2018 at AFA, Dundigal, Hyderabad. Those Candidates whose name figures in the Selection List, who have cleared Medical Examination and whose Documents have been verified, would be issued Call Letters. Call Letters would be dispatched by Speed Post to the address / Scanned copy through E-Mail ID available on record. Instruction Booklet with the format of various forms is available for download at the Air Force career website. (Airmen candidates will be issued Call Letters through Unit Adjutant).

Courses for Jan 18 cycle are scheduled to commence at AFA, Dundigal on 01 Jan 2018. Candidates who figure in the main Merit List would be required to report at Secunderabad Railway Station on 30 Dec 17 latest by 1800 hrs.

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What is Special Protection Group (SPG) and How to Join

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Raised in 1988, the Special Protection Group or SPG as it is known is a finely trained organization which provides proximate security to the VIPs of India. These VIPs are generally present and former Prime Minister and their immediate family members.

History of SPG:

When the then PM Indira Gandhi was assassinated, the government felt a need to raise a dedicated force whose sole responsibility will be to protect present and former PMs of India and their immediate family members.

Before the formation of SPG, the local police force, municipality, and other armed forces used to provide security, but there was no co-ordination among them. It was called Special Task Force (STF) and it was handled by the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

With an initial vacancies of 819 posts, the director of Special Protection Group was an IPS officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police.

The SPG was constituted and was specifically trained to provide protection to the then PM Rajiv Gandhi, viewing the threats in and around him. The SPG stopped its cover after PM Rajiv Gandhi lost elections the next time which increased threats around him. After his assassination in 1991, the SPG Act was amended to provide security to former Prime Ministers and also to their immediate families.

It was initially proposed that the protection to former Prime Minister and their immediate family members was to be given for a period of 10 years from the date on which the former Prime Minister give up the office. It is today revised to 1 year and is reviewed depending on threat perception.

Since then, the SPG has only one task – protect Prime Minister and their family.

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SPG Budget:

According to sources, an increase of about 40 per cent was made in the 1997-98 Union Budget in the allocation for the Special Protection Group. The allocation for the SPG was Rs. 46 crores in the last Budget which increased to Rs. 54.39 crores in the 1996-97 revised estimate. The Union Finance Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram, allocated Rs. 75.59 crores for 1997-98, reflecting pressure on the SPG and expansion of the security cover provided by SPG.

How are Members of SPG Selected?

Unlike any other force, the SPG does not have a direct dedicated entry. The senior and junior officers of are recruited from the Indian Police Service (IPS), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

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SPG personnel changes every year in the group. No single individual serves for more than one year. As previous SPG personnel are sent back to their parent unit after completing their tenure, a vacancy list is sent by the Ministry of Home Affairs to these organizations. The list then forward down the hierarchy to the next lower levels of units. Many personnel apply for various posts in SPG through this.

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The selection procedure:

Just like the SSB, the selection has PI, Psych and Physical tests. The first stage of the selection process is a personal interview conducted by an IPS officer of the rank of IG (Inspector General), two deputy IGs and two assistant IGs. After the interview, a physical exam, a written test and a psychological evaluation is held.

Training:

The candidates are kept on a probation for three months that includes a weekly test. Those who fail in the probation are given another chance in the next batch and if they still can not clear it, then they are returned to the parent unit. SPG members are rotated regularly from one duty to another.

Branches of SPG:

The SPG is broadly categorized into 4 brances

  1. Operations: It deals with the actual protection duties. In the Operations Branch, there are components like Communications Wing, Transport Wing and Technical Wing.
  2. Training: This category deals with training of personnel in physical efficiency, firing, anti-sabotage checks, communication and other operative aspects.
  3. Intelligence and Tours: It deals with threat assessment, internal intelligence pertaining to personnel, verification of character and antecedents, tours and other related jobs.
  4. Administration – This category deals with personnel, procurement and other related matters.

Qualification, Age Limit and Allowances:

  • The candidate should be a citizen of India.
  • The age of the candidate should not be more than 35 years.
  • Passed 12th standard from a recognized board.
  • Serving member of IPS, BSF, ITBP and CRPF.
  • Allowance of SPG members are 50% of their basic pay. Members in the administrative section get a hike of 25%.

How SPG Functions:

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SPG Members around PM Modi

There are standard operating procedures laid down to protect the PM wherever he goes – be it domestic or foreign tour. This included everything from anti-sabotage checks, sanitizing of venues and personal security details.

There are detailed operational procedures in place specifying everything like the number of men accompanying him in the car, at the dias, etc. They also keep a strict check on who meets PM and who is allowed to meet. The SPG also answers the PM’s phone calls and ask the PM to decide whether to meet the person or not.

The SPG protects the PM by forming multiple security rings around him. The members of the innermost ring have the sole mission of getting the PM to safety in case of an attack. The SPG Counter Assault Team usually form the second level. They are tasked with providing covering firepower to allow enough time for PM to get to safety.

Besides the main assault team that you see here, they may also be supported by a third cordon which include NSG, IAF and local forces for perimeter and aerospace safety.

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Vigilant Ace: US and South Korea Launches Largest Air Exercises

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The largest ever joint air exercise between South Korea and the United States – Vigilant Ace 18 – has kick stared after North Korea tested its most advanced and powerful Inter Continental Ballistic Missile, Hwasong-15.

The rogue nation North Korea has performed six increasingly powerful nuclear tests since 2006. The latest on was in September 2017 which introduces Hwasong-15 to the world. Four of these atomic tests were overseen since Kim Jong-Un took over in 2011, along with over a dozen missile tests.

The following month, in November 2017, North Korea claimed that it can strike anywhere in US mainland with Hwasong-15 ICBM which is capable of delivering a “super-large” nuclear warhead.

The largest ever air drills focus on enhancing their operational readiness and to ensure peace and security on Korean peninsula.

The Exercise Vigilant Ace 2018:

It is the third such annual exercise between US and ROK. Earlier named as Beverly Bulldog, the exercise kicked off on 4th December and will go on till 8th December. It will include enemy infiltration and precision strike drills with South Korean jets across eight military installations.

This time, it is being conducted on such a massive scale that larger than 12,000 United States service members will join South Korea’s airmen in the air combat exercise. The 12,000 member US contingent will have personnel from US Air Force, US Marine Corps and US Navy.

The Aircrafts:

The total aircraft being used for the exercise are about 230. It includes 6 F-22 Raptors and 18 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. An unknown number of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, are also deployed during Exercise Vigilant Ace.

The F-35 is the newest fighter in the US Air Force inventory. Of 18 F-35s, 6 are F-35A of US Air Force and 12 are F-35B from US Marine Corps. The fighters have flown to Korean Peninsula from Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, Japan.

Other aircrafts taking part in the exercises are the U.S. Air Force’s F-16C/D Viper and F-15C Eagle fighter jets and A-10 Warthog ground attack aircraft. The U.S. Marine Corps’ and US Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft will also take part in the exercise.

South Korea will be represented by F-15K Slam Eagles and KF-16 Vipers, along with is aging F-4E Phantom IIs. Apart from the fighters, South Korea’s aerial refueling tankers, E-3 Sentry airborne command and control planes, and various intelligence platforms are also part of the 230 total aircraft taking part in the drills.

The US aircraft along with the South Korean aircrafts, began flying mock missions from 8 air bases in South Korea – Kunsan, Daegu,  Gwangju, Cheongju, Jungwon, Seosan, Osan, and Wonju.

According to a press release, these jets will be key in neutralizing surface-to-air missile sites in order to pave the way for follow-on strikes by non-stealthy jets. Electronic warfare aircraft such as the EA-18G could help suppress enemy air defenders who escape the initial round of attacks and American and South Korean aircraft could use stand-off cruise missiles and other weapons to attack those sites while still staying as far away from the threat area as possible.

Army also Participating:

Apart from the air force, the South Korean army’s K-55 self-propelled artillery vehicles are also taking part in a military exercise near the demilitarized zone. This zone separates North Korea from South Korea.

About Hwasong-15:

The Hwasong-15 ICBM is developed by North Korea, had its first flight on 28 November 2017. It is the first ballistic missile developed by North Korea which can reach the US Mainland.

During the test, the missile reached an altitude of around 4475 km and traveled about 950 km downrange with a flight time of 53 minutes. However, the missile’s re-entry vehicle failed to successfully re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere as it broke apart into pieces before crashing into the waters within Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

According to analysts, The Hwasong-15 first stage has a gimbaled two-chambered main engine system, as opposed to the Hwasong-12 and Hwasong-14 which have one fixed main chamber and four gimbaled steering vernier thruster chambers. Its first stage booster design is strikingly similar to the Titan II missile. The new propulsion is estimated to have 170 percent increase in thrust, compared to the Hwasong-14.

Senior South Korean official confirmed that the missile is using advanced technology comparable to F-22 as engine uses gimbals.

Analysts and experts note that the protection cover for re-entry vehicles may have been designed with -multiple warheads in mind.

The 9 axle Transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle is larger compared to the 8 axle TEL vehicle of the Hwasong-14. However, just like the Hwasong-14, the launch footage indicates the missile was fired from a fixed launch pad, not from the vehicle.

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The Rising Conflict:

The months-long nuclear standoff between Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump has also raised concerns of another conflict. The last conflict was more than six decades ago when 1950-53 Korean War left much of the Korean peninsula in ruins.

According to a spokesperson of 7th Air Force, “the exercise is designed to ensure interoperability between Republic of Korea and U.S. airmen, as well as to build readiness to defend the Republic of Korea from a North Korean attack.” This hints towards a major conflict coming up in the area. The exercises have been condemned as a provocation by the isolated North Korea.

The North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesman responded that the Trump administration was “begging for nuclear war by staging an extremely dangerous nuclear gamble on the Korean peninsula” and said the drill would “push the already acute situation on the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war”.

What do you think?

It is to be noted that North Korea could launch an artillery attack on the South Korean capital Seoul which is only about 50 kms from the heavily-fortified North-South border. The capital is also home to 10 million people.

Do you think US and Republic of Korea are doing a right thing preparing for a war or do you think that exercises like these will just increase tensions in the area and provoke each other for a nuclear war?

Highlights of the Goa Maritime Conclave

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The Goa Maritime Enclave 2017 was a great success and boosted the relations of India with its maritime neighbors. Taking a step towards continuing friendly relations with our neighbors, the Naval War College(Goa), hosted the meet from October 31 to November 2. Here are the key highlights:

 

  • The meet was held between the Indian Navy and was attended by attended by Chiefs of the Navies/ Heads of Maritime Agencies of ten countries: India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
  • It was inaugurated by Hon’ble defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman and aimed at finding a solution to some of the most common problems faced by the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
  • The Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said that the maritime region should be devoid of all threats by all the nations so as to ensure a stronger hold on securing the seas.
  • India has made an offer to share intelligence of maritime movements in the Indian Ocean in real-time with 10 Indian Ocean littoral States.
  • All in presence acknowledged the importance of the Indian Ocean as a gateway to connect the east to west.Goa Maritime Conclave
  • Common security threats that were identified were non-traditional threats in the form of maritime terrorism, unregulated fishing, illegal fishing and sea piracy.
  • For the same, correct mechanisms have been put it in place to regulate the above and communicate with each nation properly.
  • Admiral Sunil Lanba also mentioned that India is well on its way to become a 200 vessel Navy in another 10 years. He mentioned, “Our present strength is about 139 ships and submarines. Time bound deliveries of more than 30 under-construction projects over the next few years will maintain a healthy ratio of old and new platforms”.

All in all, we can say that GMC 2017 was a great success and a breakthrough in terms of securing our seas. It strengthened the bond between us and our maritime neighbors greatly.

 

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