7 Things You Did Not Know About The New Vice Chief Of Army Staff

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September 3, 2019

100 Women To Undergo Training in the Corps of Military Police

A 100 female military personnel are scheduled to undergo training from December this year, for their induction into the Corps Military Police.
The Indian army is in the works to train a 100 female military policemen every year until it reaches their sanctioned strength of 1,700 personnel.
There will be no distinction made concerning the training of the female personnel as compared to their male counterparts., with recruits from both the genders training rigorously for 61 weeks.

Corps of MP — Recruits from the Corps of Military Police

Lieutenant Colonel Nandani has been appointed as the chief instructor for the army’s pilot program. The lady officer was handpicked by Lt. General Ashwani, the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Military Police.

Major Julie, another distinguished lady officer, has also been appointed. Maj. Julie has served as the instructor for the first batch of women constables in the paramilitary force, the Assam Rifles.

Military women — Women to undertake a criminal investigation roles

An extremely stringent process has gone into the selection of the training team of this new occupational speciality. “The first batch is the most important to us as it will lay down the foundation for generations to come!”
The decision to induct women into the military police was made earlier this year. In January, when the erstwhile defence minister announced, that the government has taken a “historic” decision, to enhance female representation in the services. Women will be inducted in a phased manner, with the intent of comprising around 20% of the entire corps.

Women in the military — 20% of the Corps of Military Police will comprise of women

The role of military policewomen would be criminal investigations of military crimes and aiding soldiers in the field. Until this recent induction woman were only allowed in specific military occupations such as medical, legal, education, signals and engineering roles.

NCC 46 Merit List Indian Army (Men and Women)

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September 2, 2019

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Indian army has published the merit list of NCC 46 for men and women. NCC 46 Special Entry course is going to commence in Oct 2019 at OTA Chennai. Candidates who have cleared the NCC 46 SSB interview can check the merit list for men and women. Candidates will get the joining instructions as per the order in the merit list.

NCC 46 Men Toppers

Yash Pratap Singh
Kadgod Bheema Bhushan
Dubey Abhishek Vinod

NCC 46 Women Toppers

Jha Pooja Arunkumar
Kathad Ankita Jayantilal
Sharma Shruti Mahavir

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Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Flew A Sortie With Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman

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September 2, 2019

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa flew a sortie with Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman at Air Force Station Pathankot today in a MiG-21 trainer. It’s the last sortie flown by IAF Chief in a fighter aircraft before retirement. They took off around 1130 hrs for a 30 min sortie. Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flew in the trainer version of the MiG-21 Type 69 fighter Aircraft, earlier today. This was also the last sortie of the IAF Chief in a combat aircraft. Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday flew a sortie in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft from the Pathankot Airbase.

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Vir Chakra awardee Varthaman who shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet post-Balakot operations had resumed flying operations on August 23. The officer has started flying after medical clearance.

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During Pakistani counter-attack on India on February 27 in response to Balakot airstrikes, Abhinandan had flown a MiG 21 Bison fighter into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Abhinandan had been grounded due to ejection from his MiG-21 which had been shot down in aerial conflict with Pakistan Air Force F-16s. Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief, Dhanoa is also a MiG-21 pilot and had flown the planes during the 1999 Kargil war while commanding the 17 Squadron, during the war.

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Lt Gen MM Naravane Assumes Appointment of VCOAS

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September 1, 2019

Lt Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane assumed the charge of Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 01 Sep 2019. He succeeds Lt Gen Devraj Anbu who after an illustrious career, superannuated on 31 Aug 2019. Before this, the General Officer was heading the Eastern Command of the Indian Army.

Lt Gen Naravane is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. He was commissioned into the 7^th Battalion, The Sikh Light Infantry Regiment in Jun 1980. He brings with him an enormous amount of experience in serving in the most challenging areas. In a distinguished military career spanning almost four decades, he has the distinction of tenating key appointments in active Counter Insurgency environments, both in the North East and in Jammu and Kashmir & was a part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka during Operation PAWAN. He also has had the opportunity of serving as a Defence Attache at the Indian Embassy in Myanmar for three years.

The General is a highly decorated and accomplished Officer who has been awarded the ‘Sena Medal’ (Distinguished) for command of his Battalion in J&K, the ‘Vishisht Seva Medal’ for his services as the Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) in Nagaland, the ‘Ati Vishisht Seva Medal’ for command of a prestigious Strike Corps and was honoured with ‘Param Vishisht Seva Medal’ for his distinguished services as the GOC-in-C of the Army Training Command.

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5 Things You Must Know About Flight Lt. Gunjan Saxena, The Kargil Girl

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August 30, 2019

Flight Lieutenant Gunjan Saxena had created history two decades ago, by being the Indian Air Forces (IAF) first female pilot to be deployed to a theatre of war. With now 20 years have passed since the Kargil Conflict, Bollywood has announced the brave pilot’s biopic, which is due to release next year.

Gunjan Saxena. 1280x720 — Flight Lt. Saxena prepping for a sortie during Kargil

First glimpse of Gunjan Saxena the Kargil Girl scheduled to release next year

Flew Supply And CASEVAC Missions In Kargil

Flight Lt. Saxena flew countless supply missions and casualty evacuation operations (CASEVAC) in Kargil operations.

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Sving lives — Another glimpse of Gagan Shakti

Second Generation Military

Cantt — Gunjan grew up in lush green army cantonments

Gunjan was an army brat and grew up living in army cantonments in various parts of the country.

Part of the IAF’s first batch of female pilots

She was inducted into the Indian Air Force as part of the flying branches the first batch of lady officers.

New gen female pilots — Gunjan’s story inspires a new generation of lady flying officers

Dodged Pakistani Missiles in Kargil

india kashmir guns 3ad3a356 878a 11e9 9370 840d0e5b15b9 — Artillery guns pounding enemy positions in Kargil

Flight Lt. Saxena brushed with death experiencing several close calls in during her time in Kargil. Her cheetah helicopter dodged a Pakistani army missile attack, narrowly cheating death.

The Flying Ace Was Awarded For Gallantry.

Kargil victory — Indian soldiers celebrating victory in the Kargil war

Flight Lt. Gunjan Saxena was conferred the Shaurya Chakra for her steely resolve and ingenuity in the face of the enemy. He gallant actions replenished the essential supplies required by the fighting troops and her prompt medical evacuations despite heavy fire saved the lives of countless numerous soldiers, many of whom would not have come returned if it was not for her valour.

Flight Lt. Gunjan Saxena, is an Air Warrior, and an inspiration to the youth of the country, and the thousands of young women who are looking serve the nation as protectors of the skies.

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Two Himalayan Veers Conferred Presidential Award For Adventure Sports

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August 30, 2019

ITBP Award — Two ITBP personnel awarded Tenzing Norgay award

Two personnel from the Indo Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) have been conferred the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Award by the president of India. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Aparna Kumar 44 and Subedar Major Wangchuk Sherpa 54 were given the official recognition for their completion of numerous successful adventure expeditions around the world.

ITBP Adventure — ITBP troopers waving the national flag

What is the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure award?

The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is the highest national recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure on land, sea and air. A cash award of Rs. 5.00 lakh and a certificate of honour are given to each Awardee. This Award is at par with the Arjuna Award for sporting excellence. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards are conferred by the Hon’ble President of India, along with Arjuna Awards, in a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the month of August every year.

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The Awardees

DIG Aparna Kumar

DIG Kumar receiving the adventure sports award from the President

Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Aparna Kumar was the first female Indian Police Service (IPS) officer to have scaled the South Pole. She is also the first ITBP officer to complete the ‘Seven Summit Challenge’

Subedar Major Wangchuk Sherpa

Sub Maj. Wangchuk has scaled the Mount Everest, the worlds highest peak, thrice. Scaling it for the first time in 1992, then in 1996 and the last time in 2006. The ITBP trooper has scaled over 20 international peaks throughout his career.

ITBP Wangchuk — Subedar Major Wangchuk Sherpa receiving the award from the president

The ITBP has spearheaded adventure sports surpassing any other uniformed force in the sheer number of mountaineering expeditions, with the Himalayan Veer, as they are called completing over 213 mountaineering expeditions since its inception following the Sino-Ind conflict in 1962.

India To Induct Bunker Buster Variant Of Smart Bombs Used In Balakot

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August 30, 2019

SPICE 2000 BUNKER BUSTER MISSILES — IAF To receive Bunker Buster version of SPICE 2000 smart bombs

The bunker-buster variant of the SPICE-2000 smart bombs will be inducted into the Indian Air Force by mid-September. According to senior IAF officials, the SPICE-2000 missiles will be delivered from Israel, along with Mark-84 (bunker buster) warheads and other explosives which can destroy nearly any concrete structure. Both India and France had signed a procurement contract with the Jewish nation, with the acquisition costing roughly about 300 crores.

Spice bomb front — Frontal view of the SPICE 2000 smart missile

What are SPICE-2000 Smart missiles?

SPICE is an acronym for ‘Smart, precise Impact and cost guidance kit 2000.’ It as an uber-sophisticated fire and forget (self-navigated) missile developed by Israel. These smart bombs are designed to seek and destroy their intended target without the requirement of any external navigation. The rocket has a specialised scene matching algorithm which comparatively analyses the electro-optical image fed into the missile’s software with the target image in real-time. The SPICE missile has an effective range of 60 kilometres from a standoff range.

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Used by the Balakot Bombers

Mirage 2000 formation — Mirage 2000’s flying in formation

The penetration version of the SPICE-2000 fire and forget missile were used by the IAF’s Mirage 2000 pilots during ‘Operation Bandar’ (Balakot airstrike). The penetration missiles analysed the target data in real-time, destroying the Pakistan based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (J-e-M) terror camps, following the Pulwama terror attacks which had claimed the lives of over 44 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

Rafale fighter to also be fitted with SPICE-2000’s

Induction to coincide with PM Modi’s visit to Israel

narendra modi benjamin netanyahu 1 — Prime Minister Modi With Israeli PM Benjamen Netanyahu

The Smart Bombs will start to be inducted into the Indian Air force during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bilateral visit to Israel where he will be meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. The acquisition of these bunker-buster warheads will significantly enhance the IAF’s offensive capabilities.

Recommended For OTA Chennai Indian Army

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August 29, 2019

“I have been ready since the day I was born” – Major David Manlun. Hello to all defense aspirants. My name is Ranjan Bohra. I recently got recommended for OTA 110 course from 19 SSB Allahabad (Prayagraj). Friends it is true SSB is no cakewalk but trust me it is not rocket science either. I have been a mediocre student throughout my academics with little accomplishments in essay writing and debate competition. I scored just 57% in my graduation that too from non-science field. I grew up in the army environment so the charisma of uniform had always attracted me and I always imagined myself as an officer with closed as well as open eyes. Now when I am on my way to academy I would like to share some questions that were asked to me that I found tricky (i am not sharing my answers as I do not want to manipulate your thought process).

1. You have done b.com so how your qualification will help you in an organisation like Army?

2. How has yellow journalism affected our democracy?

3. I can see in your PIQ that your mother is a businesswoman and earns very well. So why you still want to join the army?

4. Tell me two incidents that changed your life entirely.

5. (I being a repeater) What went wrong last time?

And it might sound simple but isn’t, as the following question gives a very deep perspective of Candidates thoughts about life.

– WHAT IF YOU DONT MAKE IT THIS TIME?

During GD in GTO tasks I gave my points at the same time I also gave the opportunity to my fellow brothers who were not getting chance to speak – I said: “OK gentlemen lets hear out chest number 14(he and I got recommended)”. “Let’s give chest number 19 an opportunity I guess he has some good points, go ahead gentlemen” an so on.

During PGT, HGT, FGT I gave some workable suggestions only as of the balli, fatta, rope and load I was not having in my hands. I did 16 individual obstacles.

During command task, the GTO kept on raising the level of difficulty by saying “OK gentlemen it is red now, now do it”

“Ok now another approach”

“OK now another approach and this time you only have 30 seconds after that the boat will sink, I maintained my calm, when I was unable to come up with workable idea in 30 seconds I said to my subordinates “OK gentlemen now the boat has sunk down start swimming, i will pull you out in no time, just hang in there” GTO started laughing.

My only suggestion to my brothers and sisters preparing for same will be-

– Be true to yourself, don’t listen to gyani babas( you will find them everywhere)

– Do believe in your dreams and work upon it, because they do come true.

– Read as much as you can, enhance your knowledge, it will help you in GD during GTO tasks as well as personal interview.

– There is an ample amount of study material available in SSBCrack that will surely guide you. I myself practised my lecture topics from this site. It was really helpful.

And lastly

– Never be disheartened by the past, academics or otherwise.

As VIRUS in 3 idiots movie said

“Pull up your socks, put your foot on the accelerator and make history”

Wish you all the very best for the future.

Thank you for reading. Hope this helps you out, Jai hind.

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Doing Away With Differences: Army Officers Above The Rank Of Colonel To Have No Variation In Uniform

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August 29, 2019