Ceasefire violations and surprise attacks emanating from across the border has become a daily affair for soldiers guarding the frontier borders of Jammu and Kashmir, and Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) have increased operations across the Line of Control (LoC) to disrupt soldiers.
After the soldier was killed, searching him revealed that he carried a camera and dagger to mutilate and record the terror attack, a move to disrupt the morale of the India army. The frequency of such infiltrations has grown exponentially over the past two months and has resulted in heavy moral damage to the Indian Army, especially on the soldiers who are posted in the conflict zones.
Several officers of the Indian Army have been killed by the Pakistan’s BAT, and in some case, they even mutilated the bodies of the soldiers.
The Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) made up of special forces men and terrorists were armed with ‘special daggers’ and ‘headband cameras’ to mutilate and record the attack on the Indian Army patrol party after entering 600 meters across the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
The attack left two Indian soldiers dead while one BAT member was killed in retaliatory action by Indian troops.
Army troops during search and sanitation operations, recovered the body of a member of the BAT team along LoC in Gulpur sector of Poonch district yesterday.
“The body of the intruder killed in the BAT attempt on 22 June has been retrieved and handed over to the local police,” a senior army officer said.
“Arms, ammunition and other warlike stores including a special dagger and a headband with a camera, knife, one AK rifle, 3 magazines, 2 grenades besides dresses and bags was recovered which reflects the barbaric mindset of the Pakistan Army,” he said.
“The resolute action of our soldiers didn’t let the nefarious plan (of mutilating bodies and recording it on camera) succeed,” an officer said.
Giving details, the officer said that a special class of dagger and a knife was meant to engineer quick mutilation and beheading of jawans killed in the firing exchanges and it has been foiled by the quick action by Indian soldiers.
The BAT member was wearing a headband with a camera on his head to record the action and possible mutilation of jawans, which was prevented by other troops who shot dead one of them and injured another, he said.
The officer said it is a matter of investigation whether the camera was live connected with Pakistan Army establishments across the border. “The data and details of the camera will be analysed,” he said.
“We are confident that another BAT member has also been killed but his body was taken back by the other members of the BAT,” he said.
In the third such attack this year, a team of Pakistani special forces yesterday sneaked 600 metres across the Line of Control (LoC) into the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The Border Action Team (BAT), which generally comprises special forces personnel of the Pakistan Army and some terrorists, carried out the attack at around 2 pm yesterday under heavy cover fire by Pakistani troops from their posts, he said.
“A Border Action Team of five to seven heavily-armed men, under the cover of Pakistani firing, entered 600 meters inside the LoC in Gulpur forward area in Poonch sector around 2 PM yesterday and launched a fierce attack on Indian Army patrol party with several types of weapons,” the official said.
The Pakistani attackers came up to 200 meters near the Indian posts.
During the attack, the Pakistani troops resorted to firing in Gulpur-Karmara-Chakan-Da-Bagh area along the LoC. The armed intruders targeted an area domination patrol of the Indian Army, triggering a gunfight, the official said.
The Indian troops killed one of the attackers and injured another whose extrication was facilitated by the cover fire by the Pakistani troops from their posts.
In the firefight, two Indian soldiers were killed. They were 34-year-old Naik Jadhav Sandip of Aurangabad, Maharashtra and 24-year-old Sepoy Mane Savan Balku of Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
The Pakistani firing continued till 3.30 PM yesterday even as the Indian posts retaliated strongly.
In a similar BAT attack on May 1, two Indian soldiers were beheaded in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch district. That attack too was carried out under the cover of shelling by the Pakistani troops.
Prior to that, a BAT attack was carried out in February but there were no casualties.
Earlier, there have been several BAT attacks in which Indian jawans have been beheaded or their bodies mutilated. On October 28 last year, militants attacked a post and killed an Indian Army soldier and mutilated his body close to the Line of Control (LoC) in the Machil sector.
In January 2013, Lance Naik Hemraj was killed and his body mutilated by a BAT. It had also beheaded Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh.
The defense qualifying exam (CDS, NDA, AFCAT and Territorial Army) have a wide scheme of topics in the General Ability section. And polity questions are prominently asked in the exams. The type of questions asked is different; like NDA and CDS papers have statement type questions while AFCAT and TA paper have direct questions. To give a hint about the type of politics questions asked in these exams, here are some Sample Questions with their answer.
Current Affairs questions will be from last 5 months
The Permanent Chairman of Constituent Assembly elected on 11.12.1946 was – Rajendra Prasad
The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was – B. R. Ambedkar
According to the Article 355, it is the duty of the Union to protect States against – External Aggression, Constitutional Breakdown, Internal Disturbance
The term ‘Fourth Estate’ refers to – Press
The first general elections were held in India in – 1951-52
The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of elections to – (i) Parliament, (ii) Offices of President and Vice President & (iii) State Legislatures
To be recognized as a regional party, a party must secure – at least 4% of the valid votes in State
The Panchsheel agreement between India and China was signed in – 1954
In which year and place did Subhash Chandra Bose re-organized the Azad Hind Fauz/INA? – 1943, Singapore
Where Mahatma Gandhiji did first tried ‘Satyagraha’? – South Africa
What has been described as the ‘Indian Political Horoscope? -Preamble
Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in -1972
Indian Constitution is called ‘Quasi-Federal’ because it has – Single Judiciary
India borrowed the idea of incorporating Fundamental Rights in the Constitution from which nation? – USA
The case in which Supreme Court restrict the authority of Parliament to amend Fundamental Rights and declared these rights to be absolute, permanent and unalterable? – Golak Nath Case
The Dual Government in Bengal was started by – Robert Clive
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is – The Vice President
President of India is elected by – By Electoral College
Delhi got the status of a State in – 1993
How the Constitution of India has distributed the powers to different levels? – Concurrent List, Central List & State List
The maximum number of representatives are sent to the Rajya Sabha by which state – Uttar Pradesh
A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of -14 days
Who is considered as the Custodian of the Parliament? – Speaker
Who has the power to constitute a High Court to the Union Territory – Parliament
Who is authorized to appoint the Chief Minister of Delhi? – Lieutenant Governor
President declares emergencies – On the advice of the Council of Ministers
To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submits its report? – Speaker of Lok Sabha
The resolution for removing the Vice President of India can be moved in the – Rajya Sabha alone
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall be elected by – Members of Legislative Assembly
The Mandal Commission for backward classes was set up in – 1978
Who is empowered to nominate Anglo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha / Legislative Assembly? – President / Governor
The first Governor General of Bengal was – Warren Hastings
The Act that made the beginning of Electoral System in India was – Government of India Act, 1858
Right to Property was excluded from the Fundamental Rights during the tenure of the Government headed by – Morarji Desai
The aim of the Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish – Welfare State in the country
The Article that provides the separation of Judiciary from the Executive – 50
‘Jana gana mana’ was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24th January 1950 and was first sung on – 27th December, 1911
The Supreme Court propounded ‘The Theory of Basic Structure of the Constitution’ in – Keshavananda Bharti case
Who appoints Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court – President
India opted for a Federal form of government on the ground of – Linguistic and Regional diversity
Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the Government to submit report on – Center-State Relations
The ground for the Impeachment of President is – violation of the Constitution
The article that empowers the President to grant pardon is -72
Where are disputes regarding election of President and Vice President filed and settled? – Supreme Court
The first Deputy Prime Minister of India was – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by – Rajya Sabha Can’t be dissolved
The members of Rajya Sabha shall be elected by – MLAs
Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not – Speaker
The first Chief Justice of India was – Harlal J. Kania
Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is related to – Disputes between Union and States
The above questions will give you the idea of the questions asked in General ability section of defense exams. The candidate must have precise knowledge of the details of the events to come to the right answer. The qualifying exams are the best way to enter the services as it clears most of the competition in screening and gives a comfortable merit option. So, prepare hard, target your exam and get through it in this attempt.
I am a big fan of SSBCRACK website and have been following from a long time and have recommended for Indian coast guard in 10th attempt. I have written my story and a pdf file of my rough notes is also there for candidates help and easy preparation.
Hello friends, I am SACHIN YADAV, B.E 2016 batch pass out from NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGG, BANGALORE. I am feeling proud and honored to write my success story on such a good platform for defence aspirants i.e. #SSBCRACK. So, gentlemen let me tell you that I am a big fan of SSBCRACK since 2013 when I had gone to Bhopal for my NDA SSB for the first time in my life.
I am from JHAJJAR, HARYANA. Well, my story is 5 years old when I was in school. Just before boards 2 of my friends got recommended for NDA out of which one was medically unfit and his name is Lt. Prateek Sharma (he has also posted on SSBCRACK i.e. Recommended for tri-services: Army, Airforce, and Navy) and the other joined NDA in JULY 2012. Later in August one of my other friends got recommended for NDA-129 course and joined NDA in Jan 2013 and then 2 more friends joined OTA Gaya for TES entry and one of my other friend joined Naval Academy B.tech course. So I also got motivated by watching my friends getting recommended. I had studied in K.V DRDO, Bangalore and my dad is also serving into INDIN AIR FORCE but I got that spark and kick of joining the armed forces through my friends. So I wrote the NDA-130 and cleared the written exam and went to Bhopal as the army was my first choice. I know that its sounds peculiar that being an AIR FORCE brat I had more affection to the olive green uniform.
I got conference out and in my batch our of 45 people ,15 got recommended and I knew that I messed up everything in the conference and hence my name wasn’t there on the recommended list.
NAVY( PC EDU) BHOPAL Conference out (zero recommended)
ICG(2) 2017(GD PILOT) NOIDA Conference in (Finally recommended)
So, I got recommended in my 10th attempt in INDIAN COAST GUARD and will be joining INA on 24th JUNE 2017. I don’t want to discuss much about the GTO, psychology or interview because there is PDF attached to this article which are my rough notes that may help you in preparation.
Current affairs questions will be from last 5 months
Just narrate your story without any fillers like umm, ohh, ahh, etc.
Story shouldn’t be the one written in books and all. It must be a genuine one.
During discussion just speak for 2-3 times with valid points instead of struggling to tell the gender, age and mood of the character. If it is a fish market then try to control it and if nobody is listening to you and keep quiet and enjoy the fish market. You will surely get screened in.
Keep a smiling face and look at the other candidates instead of watching here and there or at the assessors. Eye contact is a must when you are narrating your story to the whole group.
This is my experience of getting screened in and rest 3 tests i.e. GTO, Psychology & Interview are being explained in my rough notes. I would like to thank all my friends, family, Prashant bro and especially my Godfather TARUN KAUSHIK who has also posted his story on SSBCRACK. I met him in Feb 2017 in BHOPAL when I had gone for PC EDU NAVY entry. Though both of us had long conferences but none of us got recommended. In fact it was a batch washout and he was the one who has guided and motivated me to achieve my dream. Although due to certain reason he was medically unfit for INDIAN COASTGUARD but he surely posses those 15 OLQ’s for sure. Now he is preparing for Civil services. He also teaches maths to civil services aspirants on You Tube and also planning to upload videos on cracking SSB in the easiest way possible. So please do subscribe to his channel for the same. His channel name is “TARUN KAUSHIK”. You can also mail to me on [email protected] for clarifying your doubts regarding SSB.
General knowledge and current affairs both are extremely important when you are preparing for defence exams like NDA, CDS, AFCAT and also when you are facing your SSB interview. Many candidates do not prepare well for the GK and current affairs as the portion is huge and it requires time to time preparation, the portion of GK and current affairs are not fixed, so one need to sure from where and when one should start preparing for these.
GK and current affairs consist of huge portion in CDS, NDA and AFCAT exam, as most of the candidate suffer in this section, we are creating current affiars ebooks for the aspirants, you are required to read the current affairs of last 6 months from the date of your exam. If you are preparing for AFCAT 2 2017 which is in August, it is suggested that you prepare for current affairs from Jan 2017 – Aug 2017.
Current Affairs questions will be from last 5 months
This is Anukool Tripathi and I’ve been a regular reader of articles at ssbcrack since the last 4 years and I feel immense pleasure in informing you that I’ll be joining IMA in july..SSBCRACK has helped me a lot in my preparation and I hope that I can inspire fellow aspirants through my article.
Thanks for all the help SSBCRACK
Hello aspirants, it’s a matter of immense delight for me to share my recent ssb experience with each one of you as I finally got recommended for IMA in my 3’rd attempt on 31’st March and cleared my medicals thereafter. I’ve always been wanting to share this experience as I’ve personally benefitted a lot by reading success stories of recommended candidates over the years on ssbcrack…especially repeaters.
Friends, from my perspective and you’re gonna hear this from every recommended candidate, SSB is a simple test of personality where you’ve literally got to prove that you’re the right person to become an officer in the prestigious Indian armed forces.But that doesn’t mean at all that you should inhibit your natural self because you’ll surely get through if you’re passionate enough and fuel that passion with consistent efforts and dedication because many times, passion alone ain’t enough to get you through which I learnt the hard way during my first attempt when I was conferenced out from Bhopal in 2013 for NDA and it took me nearly 4 long years to have a crack at it again.
This time it was for UES-Navy in Jan 2017.But the lack of preparation on technical front cost me in the interview and I again got conferenced out from Coimbatore. But I took a lot of positives from this attempt and again introspected. Friends while preparing for SSB never leave any stone unturned because if you do then the interviewing officer might turn that stone during the interview and you’ll be clueless.
So this time around when I got an SSB call for IMA -143 course (CDSE), I had begun preparations beforehand as I had done well in the written exam and was sure of a call. First and the foremost step was getting hold of my PIQ. I practiced filling some 15 PIQ’s and eventually finalised the one which I would actually be filling at the SSB. Remember, every detail in the PIQ should be true but at the same time you have to be careful while filling your hobbies, extra co-curricular activities, and achievements because casual approach by a candidate is something which is absolutely undesired by the assessors. So be careful that any of your activities don’t reflect a casual approach towards life, family, responsibilities etc. PIQ+ general awareness + details about family and friends are enough to get you through the interview. Also backing your answers with logic and reasoning is utmost important and that’s pretty much what I did during my interview. I related all my efforts which I made in order to join the forces whether it was not getting through RIMC and Military school exam or NDA. Being a repeater you must always be ready with the answer so as to why you were not recommended in previous attempts.
Talking about psychology test, I was always confident of performing well in this procedure since I’ve always been good in creative writing which gave me an edge in the TAT. In WAT, write the first response which comes in your mind because thinking too much doesn’t help. I’ll tell you how, this time in response to the word ‘coward’, my instant response was Pakistani army. I was not happy with this response initially but now when I think of it, this is all we’ve been hearing since the Kargil war so in this context my response was perfect. In SRT’s always attempt as many SRT’s but prefer quality responses and attend each problem with a logical solution. Your self-description must be very honest and the opinions of your parents, friends and teachers must never contradict amongst each other so prepare your SD beforehand.
Current affairs questions will be from last 5 months
I was quite under confident going into the GTO task as I had not done well in it in the previous two attempts. But with guidance of Commander Rakesh Pandey sir before my SSB, I gradually grew in confidence and gave my best in the GTO tasks. In GTO showing intent to help the group is very important but one must respect the ideas of every member in the group and should never dominate. I was giving ideas from whichever place I was and once you give an idea and demonstrate how it is going to be done, half the work has been done. Actively participate in the group discussion and write a feasible plan in the GPE. Also chose a good topic for lecturette on which you’re able to provide good info.
The feeling after the recommendation is literally amazing.You don’t believe your ears when you hear you chest number being spoken.All I want to say is that just put in your best efforts and brace yourself for that magical moment. #Cheers aspirants…all the best !!!
Flying Officer Kundarapu Koushik, a native of Jagityal district and the youngest cadet in the team, was also awarded with the President’s Plaque and the Chief of the Air Staff Sword for standing first in overall merit in the pilot course.
When K Koushik was in class V, his father K Lakshmi Narayana decided that his son should join a Sainik School. Luckily, he got a seat at the school at Korukonda in Vizianagaram. But Narayana, even in his wildest dreams, did not imagine his decision would be a game-changer in the life of his son, who is now a flying officer. Ever since he joined the Sainik School, he has been mostly away from home, pursuing his dream of joining the IAF. After getting the ‘Stripes’ (IAF rank), he would now stay away from home for some more years.
But a beaming Koushik said that though he was away from family for the last 11 years, “the sacrifice is worth it”.
“My parents got me enrolled in the Sainik School in my fifth standard and my only aim was to serve the nation by joining the forces. After school I was trained in NDA-Pune and came here for Air Force training,” he said.
A dream come true: Kundarapu Koushik with his family members after receiving the President’s Plaque.
Flying Officer K Koushik said that after completing his intermediate in M.BiPC, he was qualified for both IIT and Medicine but his passion for serving the nation made him to join the forces.
Hello Friends I am LOVE SHARMA from Tundla which is a small town in district Firozabad of Uttar Pradesh and I recently got recommended from 33 SSB BHOPAL in my 7 SSB attempt in UNIVERSTY ENTRY SCHEME, PERMANENT COMMISSION. Fist of all I would like to thank the almighty God for giving me enough strength and courage and patience to withstand all the failures that I had till now and believing in my ability that yes I can do it, next I would like to thank my mentor MR RAJPAL SINGH RATHORE who runs a SSB workshop in Gurgaon and you can get in touch with him on targetssbinterview and then my parents who have always helped me morally and showing their ample amount of trust on me so that I am able to pursue my dreams till the end.
Now moving to my SSB experiences so far I began my long journey way back in January2012.My attempts are listed below:
1 ) NDA ENTRY CONFERENCE OUT 18 SSB ALAHABAD (2012)
2) ARMY TES CONFERENCE OUT 14 SSB ALLAHABAD (2012)
3) ARMY TES SCREENED OUT 18 SSB ALLAHABD (2013)
4) NAVY TES CONFERENCE OUT 33 SSB BHOPAL (2013)
5) SSC ENGG NAVY SCREENED OUT NSB COIMBATORE (2016)
6) AFCAT ENTRY PABT OUT (FILLED ONLY FLYING AS OPTION)
7) UES ENTRY NAVY RECOMMENDED FROM 33 SSB BHOPAL (2017)
T he failures did not let me down and I knew that I would do one day and during my last SSB attempt at 10 +2 level that was for navy TES I was a border line case and I just missed it due to my negligence as I answered a situation asked to me by the president of the board in a very wrong manner and after coming our from the conference room I knew that I have done a very big mistake of my life and I even regret it today but never the less all is well that ends well.
Then when I first time got screened in during my graduate entries at AFSB Mysore I was quite happy but luck always seemed to be a step ahead and then one of the JCO s came and told me that although u have got screned in but in your form you have filled only FLYING BRANCH as your option so if you do not clear PABT tomorrow you will be routed back .it was like a do or die situation for me even after getting screened in and unfortunately I could not clear PABT and then I was routed back to home . I was very disappointed and while I was coming from mysore I read an email regarding UES NAVY SSB interview at Bhopal and it was from that moment I thought that what so ever the situation may demand I would do it this time and then I began my preparations for the ssb with the help of my mentor and during this time I got adequate support from sir do groom me better for ssb and since the time was limited I had to make day and night efforts for the SSB but during this time I got a realistic approach with the help of Rajpal sir that what I actually needs to do during the whole journey of 5 days and it was during this time that I realized what all mistakes I have committed so far during my attempts which all resulted in failures.
Now began my journey and I reported at MCO BHOPAL on 7 February 2017 and since I have been to Bhopal in 2013 it was quite a fresh feeling once again to be there after 4 years. I met one of the guys named ANIKET CHKRAPANI and it was quite good to talk to him as he was a very chill person and we both made each other laughed and talked about our previous SSB attempts. On the reporting day our documents were checked and we were allotted chest numbers and the temporary accommodation for the night and I was allotted chest number 07 for my screening test and ANIKET was allotted chest number 08 there was a call up of 300 candidates but only 202 reported and I was quite confident as I knew that I was well prepared this time and I interacted with people and made good friends out of few who were there in my room.
DAY 1 : SCREENING DAY
The first test was intelligence test and the in the first test of intelligence test I attempted all the questions and almost all were right and I did them before the time but the second booklet of verbal was a bit different than what I had got so far in my previous attempts and I face difficulty in some of the questions so without wasting time I attempted all what I knew and tried to solve the remaining ones later and at last I left around 6 to 7 questions attempted but did not made wrong guesses although there was no negative marking and then after having lunch our results were announced and finally again I got screened in and this time my chest number was 02 and Aniket got chest number 03 and again we both were together (never knew what destiny was getting formed )
Then we all 48 candidates who got screened in we were told to deposit our mobile phones and we filled up the PIQ form by the evening and after filling PIQ when I came back to the lines I just thought that there was no place for hobbies to write up and when I asked others they said man u have forgotten to write your hobbies and interests and then I immediately rushed towards the board and requested JCO sir to let me write m hobbies in my PIQ form ,he refused at first and then I requested after all have gone and finally he agreed and I still rember he told me “ASE HI REPEATER BANTA RAHEGA TUU …..I TOLD SORRY SIR AND THANKED HIM FOR HIS HELP “
Then we all had psychology test as per the schedule and the psychologist sir who came to brief us was very energetic and his body language was so that he filled us with motivation everytime whenever he talked and the whole atmosphere created on account of his words was very positive and we actually got a feel that yes we are now in a military area .
The first test was TAT and I made sure that I did not turned with any pre planned stories this time as I had done previously and just gave my random response on whatever I saw and my suggestion for all of you is that never come with pre determined thoughts as such things are easily caught by the officer concerned and then it all ends up in failure
The second test was WAT and again my approach was very simple to write as whatever came in my mind and the good things was that I did not practiced much WAT this time as it tends to change your thoughts and such things are not at all acceptable
Then the third test was SRT and I completed about 45 situations and gave normal responses and I would advise all of you to try to do as many SRT as you can do .I could complete only 45 as my handwriting was very slow and read the situations carefully and the write your responses and the responses should be a bit elaborative so that the situation is solved completely .
Then self description was again what I wrote on the spot and most of the guys were planning their self description the previous night but me and ANIKET were both chilling each other beside our bed and I just wrote whatever came to my mind at that point of time and my advice for you all will also be the same that do no plan out much just keep anticipating the things and keep doing as to what you are told to do .
DAY 2 :INTERVIEW
I was told that soon after my psychology test I will have my interview and hence I even did not got time to change up for the interview and straight away went to the waiting room and waited for my turn while chest number 01 was being interviewed .I just chilled up myself while I was waiting and my interview was taken by the deputy president of the board and then became the most interesting conversation while my turn came up .
Before the ssb interview I had taken head shave of my hairs and the hairs were quite pricky as they were still in growing phase and as soon as I entered the interview room sir stood up and we both had a handshake and then came the first question of the most interesting conversation
IO: Why did you took such a haircut which is so small
ME : Sir I did not took hair cut but I took a head shave few days back
IO: why u did so ?
Me: sir I was having dandruff in my hairs due to cold season ….(and he could nt stop laughing )
IO : Do you have this problem frequently or this time only
ME: Sir if I put on more cap during winters I will have it
IO: But you could have used Patanjali products or any other remedy
ME: Sir I felt this was more of a permanent solution and cheaper too so I just went for it out of all the available alternatives (and he was busy in laughing …..)
Later during the interview sir asked me everything related to my college life and what all the activities I had done during my college days ,about my friends ,my schedule for the day,the project which I have undertaken ,difficulties that I faced during the project work,how I help my family at this age and it was quite an interesting conversation with sir and finally after 1 hr 10 minutes of the interview he told me to go and take rest and I was quite confident from here as I knew that I just spoke what I really do and my tips for all other people is that never try to bluff in interview and speak as the things are as it will help the IO in understanding you much better and forming a clue about your personality and moreover do not fear anything as everything is confidential and confined between you and interviewing officer so just speak out as to what you actually are as the liars are easily caught.
DAY 3 : GTO FIRST DAY
It was a chilled out morning and we all went to the gto ground in our gto dresses and I still rember how we all were just trying to warm up our bodies and yet again the hot tea served as just a catalyst.
Our GTO sir was a chill person and the cap of INS MUMBAI that he wore just gave me a feel that I have be one like him one day .first we started with GROUP DISCUSSION and our first topic was why engineering degree has lost its value and I picked up one of the hints and gave all the valuable points which I could give from my side and the best thing that I came to know through this GD was that my group was so supportive that everyone of us got chance to speak out and no one ever interrupted anyone and we had a very healthy discussion ,even sir came and praised all of us that u guys did a very patient discussion which now a days we don’t see in engineers. Then in the same way we had our GD on the second topic which was given to us by the sir and then we moved on to GROUP PLANNING EXCERCISE and again in this task our group contributed well and I spoke wherever I felt to give useful suggestions and the useful thing was that everyone was contributing instead of opposing anyone and I guess this really helped us as a group and finally one of us concluded the GPE and all those who wanted to give useful suggestions again gave it on their own part.
Then the next task was PGT and HGT and our group crossed all the obstacles assigned to us and everyone got the chance to implement their ideas and all those who had few other alternatives also were allowed to implement their ideas and I guess in such what is more important is how you tackle them as a group and not as an individual and so everything went good as a group I would say.
Then the same day we had SNAKE RACE and INDIVIDUAL OBSTACLES too and during snake race our group went off with the planned war cry and I was the one who made sure that everyone went all along and the weaker ones were pulled so that our group stood first .then during individual obstacles I had already planned my way during the time while I was waiting for my turn and since I was chest number 02 it was me and Aniket whose chance always came first in every task and then countering all the obstacles I ended up in doing 12 obstacles and I was happy with my efforts as this was first time when I went past 10 IOs and then we were informed that same day we will have lecturette also and then everyone of us chose our topic and spoke for 3 minutes on the topic and while one was speaking the other guy got the time to prepare for the topic and the topic which I chose out of the 4 marked on a slip was AGRICULTURAL REFORMS as I was more comfortable with it and I spoke for 3 minutes on the topic and ended up as soon as the bell was struck.
Finally after a tiring day we all went towards our lines and we were a bit more relaxed as we were left only with command task and final group task we knew that it would be completed very soon the other day .
DAY 4 : GTO DAY 2
We were informed that the first task that we would have for the day will be COMMAND TASK and I was happy as my chance won’t come first as sir told that he would adopt random order for calling the candidates and during this task each of us is made a commander and the commander has to call 2 helpers as subordinates to assist him in doing the work and then came the first call from sir and it was chest number 10 and I felt great as it was not me to do the task again but then came number 02 and yet again it was me who was called to do the work in just the beginning itself and while sir called me he had a brief conversation with me particularly about the place from where I belong ,speciality of that place and then her asked me about each one of my attempts and possible reasons why I failed so many times and how I managed up with the preparations this time .I told what I thought the best and then he showed me my task and it was quite difficult one and had a number of moving structures and then I called two of my friends for helping me and then while I was doing task there were many a times where my approach did not worked and I had to apply the alternative way of solving the task and finally I ended up in doing my task easily and within the given time and in the same manner we all ended up and the good things was that I was called by 3 of group friends and then in the similar manner as PGT our group collaborated well to complete the FINAL GROUP TASK well within the time and during this task we gave more chances to those who by now felt that they were not able to do good and then sir had few talks with us that what actually they look into SSB and how then he told us that how some great people have not been able to clear SSB because it is just a matter of time that a particular individual is not suitable for the armed forces and how we can excel ourselves in other careers too and finally we all were relaxed that we have successfully completed all the tasks and all were excited about the result.
The conference day began with the closing address by the deputy president sir and he came and had brief talks with the all 48 of us and told us about the design of the entire ssb procedure and how it has produced some of the finest people for our nation so there was no question on the credibility of the entire procedure and then he probably told us that how we can still go back and introspect ourselves and come out with further improvements and wished us all the best for the results.
Now began the conference after the arrival of the president of the board and again it was me whose turn would come up early while the chest number 01 went I was waiting outside the room and just chilling myself as I knew results have already been prepared and it wont affect my results in any way and then when chest number 01 came out I waited for the bell to ring to indicate that it was my turn to get into the conference room and then it was a long wait and my other friends behind in the room were noting the time after which I was called and then I was called after about 8 minutes and one things was sure that this time I have hit the nail on the head and while in entered room everyone was smiling including the lady officers and I gave s mile back too and then my IO asked me few questions beginning with my name “LOVE” and I could hear other officers asking “ LOVE OH MY GOD “ and moreover it was a valentine weak too so everyone started laughing after hearing my name and then I got a sense of feeling that everything is positive and then my IO asked me as to what I have learnt during this attempt ?
IO :What I will tell to my younger brother when I go back home ?
ME :I told sir I would tell him what was the feeling to face SSB again after a long gap of 4 years and who all are the friends I made and how I did during my tasks and then I added that sir in case I got recommended I would tell him about the medical procedure too .
IO: That means you are you sure you would get recommended ?
ME: I just told that I have given my best in every task and considering my performance this time I am hopeful that I would get tough this time
Then he asked me probably which places we visited during our stay at Bhopal and what all I did when I was free and then he asked for some valuable suggestions and that’s how my conference ended.
Then I came out and again it was ANIKET s chance and as usual even his conference discussion lasted for more than 10 minutes and then we both were confident about each others chances and in the same manner the entire conference ended up and then we were told to have lunch and our chest numbers were taken back and then came the greatest moment when our psychologist sir came to announce our results.
Again as he entered room he filled the room with the energy and all were so energetic by the way he spoke and lifted everyone os us and then he began with his first note that how many of you think would get recommended and to no others surprise everyones of us raised our hands except a few 2 or 3 and then he asked them reasons as to why they think so and then he said that you all should also be honest like them and even all those whou would not be able to make it this time should go back and analyse your failures before cming back again and then he said as all of you have raised your hands but your results does not say that and then he told only 3 out of 48 have been recommended and then he said now I will begin with the announcement of the chest numbers who have been recommended and during this time I was just smiling and keeping my nerves under control and then he began with ….the first chest number is ….is …. 02 and yes it was me and I was dumb struck for few seconds before I got up with pride and spoke out my name and date of birth and then sir told me to go out of the room and then it was chest no 21 and my friend aniket was still waiting and then it was chest number 03 and aniket too came out of room rushing and we both just hugged each other tightly and me and aniket were literally in tears as we both had made it finally after getting out number of times and we both began right back from NDA
Then I shook hand with all the members of the batch and finally we were givem our recommendation letters by the deputy president of the board and then we procceded for our medicals and it was an honour to be in the selected candidates lines of ssb Bhopal and during my medicals I was given TEMPORARY REJECTION for a bit higher angle in my left arm but due to regular treatment I managed to clear my TR and now I am medically fit for joining the Indian naval academy and will be proceeding to the academy on 8 july 2017 for a new phase of my life and I hope everything goes well .
Now few lines foe the ANIKET CHAKPRAPANI …he is all india meri list number 02 for cds entry for IMA and rank 01 for the Indian naval academy and finally both of us would be again together in the academy too and I wish all the best for the ssb aspirants and you have any queries to ask kindly contact me on 8901038488 before I leave for INA .
I would just say never give up and keep chasing your dreams and they do come true.
37 probationer nurses of the 48th batch of the School of Nursing were today commissioned as lieutenants at a ceremony at Western Command Hospital at Chandimandir. Major General Manomoy Ganguly, MG (Med) of Headquarters Western Command and Major General Mukti Sharma, Commandant of Western Command Hospital awarded the rank of lieutenant to the newly commissioned military nurses.
Maj. Gen. Ganguly later gave the medals and trophies to distinguish performers. Brig. S V Saraswati, Principal Matron of Western Command Hospital administered the oath to the newly commissioned Nursing Officers, a defence spokesman said here.
Lt. Chinchu Eldhose won the gold medal for securing the first position in academics. Lt. Binsa K Sasi won the silver medal for being second in the batch. Lt. Malini Lama was adjudged the best all round cadet and Lt. Jyoti Prusty was awarded the best bed side nurse rolling trophy.
Till date 753 nursing officer have passed out from the School of Nursing in this region. Addressing the newly commissioned Nursing Officers, Maj. Gen. Ganguly said, “Military nursing is a noble and highly challenging profession where a nurse needs to work hard many times even in difficult terrain to provide a compassionate and comprehensive care to the soldiers and their families”.
Maj Gen M Ganguly presents a trophy Lt Chinchu Eldhose during commissioning ceremony of nurses at Command Hospital (Western Command) at Chandimandir near Chandigarh on Wednesday.
He called upon the young Nursing Officers to keep abreast with the latest trends in the health care delivery system to ensure optimum care and well being of the patients.
Maj. Gen. Mukti Sharma, Commandant of Western Command Hospital in her address emphasised the importance of the profession which requires constant selfless devotion and preparedness to meet the health demands of the Armed forces.
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Saturday inspected the guard of honour at the Passing Out Parade ceremony held at Air Force Academy here to mark the completion of pre-commissioning training of the Flight Cadets belonging to various branches.
During the event, he conferred the ‘President’s Commission’ on behalf of the President of India to 120 graduating trainees of various branches. The ceremony also included the presentation of ‘Wings and Brevets’ to Flight Cadets, who successfully completed the Flying and Navigation training respectively.
General Rawat reviewed impressive parade by 120 pilots and ground duty officers including 25 women of the Air Force Academy at Dundigal.
General Rawat gave away awards to flying officers excelled in training. Flying Officer K Koushik received Presidents plaque and also the chief of air staff sword of honour for standing first in overall merit in pilot course.
Flying officer Bhupindra Singh and Flying Officer B lasyaVadana were awarded Presidents plaque for being first in overall merit in navigation and ground duty branches respectively.
Chief Guest General Rawat also awarded the ‘Wings’ to officers of the Indian Navy and to the Indian Coast Guard on victorious completion of their flying training at the Air Force Academy. The Reviewing Officer also presented the President’s Plaque to those who stood first in the Overall Merit in the Navigation and the Ground Duty Branches.
SHASHANK SHARMA of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI), Mohali, a Punjab government-run institution, has stood first in the all India merit list for the National Defence Academy (NDA). Another cadet of the same institute, Armaandeep Singh, has secured the eighth position and as many as 25 students and ex-students of the institute have figured in the merit list with 12 of them in the top 100.
Shashank Sharma belongs to Manakpur village near Ropar. His father is an employee of the BSNL and mother a teacher. Prior to joining the AFPI, he was a student of Mt Carmel School, Jindwari, Ropar. Armaandeep Singh belongs to Muktsar and is the son of an agriculturalist.
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Before joining the institute, he was studying at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali. After joining, all cadets of the AFPI do their Class XI and Class XII studies at Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Mohali.
