The Indian government has set up a Defence Planning Committee (DPC) to facilitate “comprehensive” planning for the defence forces besides focusing on military doctrines to deal with emerging security challenges.
The DPC is chaired by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. The committee also comprises of the foreign secretary, Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee, the Army, Navy and Air Force chiefs and secretary (expenditure) in the Finance Ministry.
Role of the DPC
The committee would prepare drafts of national security strategy and doctrines, international defence engagement strategy and roadmap to build defence manufacturing ecosystem. It will work on strategy to boost defence exports, and prioritised capability development plans for the armed forces.
The draft reports would be then submitted to the Defence Minister for further approvals.
The DPC would also analyse and evaluate all relevant inputs relating to defence planning and foreign policy imperatives besides focusing on defence acquisition and infrastructure development plans including the 15-year-long integrated perspective plan.
The committee will also focus its energy on development of Indian defence industry and technology advancements.
Sub-Committees
To provide duly considered and refined inputs to the DPC, specific issues would be managed through a number of sub committees.
The sub-committees are likely to be in areas of policy and strategy, plans and capability development, defence diplomacy and defence manufacturing ecosystem.
Earlier Tries
This is not the first time a reform like the DPC has been tried for defence planning. In 1974, the apex group was established under the planning minister to bring defence planning under the purview of national planning.
In 1977, the then government had set up a Committee for Defence Planning (CDP) to allocae resources among the defence services and “undertake regular assessments relevant to defence planning”.
On the lines of NATO
The Defence Planning Committee was a former senior decision-making body on matters relating to the integrated military structure of NATO. It was dissolved following a major committee review in June 2010 and its responsibilities absorbed by the North Atlantic Council.
The DPC was the ultimate authority on all questions related to NATO’s integrated military structure. It provided guidance to NATO’s military authorities and oversaw the force planning process.
Existing Architecture
While India does have a defence planning architecture in place, this is the first time it is creating a body that will factor in everything from foreign policy imperatives to operational directives and long-term defence equipment acquisition and infrastructure development plans to technological developments in other parts of the world while coming up with a plan.
Conclusion
The DPC will prepare military doctrines and, in turn, define Indian military objectives for the future. The doctrines will reflect India’s no-first-use nuclear policy as well as take into account the possibility of a two-front war (on the country’s western and northern fronts). They will justify the Indian Navy’s demand of two aircraft carriers and the role of Indian Air Force in the era of long range stand-off weapons and missile theatre defence.
NDA 1 2018 General Ability Test GAT Answer Keys [All Sets] PDF Solution. Aspirants who have attended the NDA 1 2018 written exam on 22nd April 2018 and looking for General Ability Test GAT Question paper and the answer keys can refer to the NDA 1 2018 General Ability Test GAT answer keys listed below for set a, set b, set c and set d. Candidates can also download the NDA 1 2018 General Ability Test GAT answer keys pdf file linked below. NDA 1 2018 answer keys from noted academy like Minerva, Baalnoi, Cavalier etc will be posted soon. The NDA 1 2018 answer key is verified by us but may or may not contain errors, aspirants are suggested to cross check when in doubt.
Exam Name– NDA 1 2018
Date of Exam – April 22 2018
NDA 1 2018 Answer Key Published Date – April 23 2018
Exam Date: 22 April 2018
Question Paper: General Ability Test GAT
Number of questions: 120
Maximum marks: 300
Preparation Books for NDA 141: Shortlisted candidates will face the SSB interview directly, if you are sure about clearing the final cut off marks of TGC 128, you can straight away prepare for the SSB interview.
NDA 1 2018 Maths Answer Keys [All Sets] PDF Solution. Aspirants who have attended the NDA 1 2018 written exam on 22nd April 2018 and looking for Maths Question paper and the answer keys can refer to the NDA 1 2018 Maths answer keys listed below for set a, set b, set c and set d. Candidates can also download the NDA 1 2018 maths answer keys pdf file linked below. NDA 1 2018 answer keys from noted academy like Minerva, Baalnoi, Cavalier etc will be posted soon. The NDA 1 2018 answer key is verified by us but may or may not contain errors, aspirants are suggested to cross check when in doubt.
Exam Name– NDA 1 2018
Date of Exam – April 22 2018
NDA 1 2018 Answer Key Published Date – April 23 2018
Exam Date: 22 April 2018
Question Paper: Maths
Number of questions: 120
Maximum marks: 300
Preparation Books for NDA 141: Shortlisted candidates will face the SSB interview directly, if you are sure about clearing the final cut off marks of TGC 128, you can straight away prepare for the SSB interview.
NDA 1 2018 Question Papers [ORIGINAL] Answer Key | Solutions | PDF | Cut off. NDA 2 2018 exam was conducted by UPSC on 09 Sep 2018 at many exam centre across the country, many candidates have attempted the exam successfully and now they are waiting for the NDA 2 2018 result. Candidates who will clear the NDA exam will be facing SSB interview at one of the SSBs. According to many aspirants, the Maths paper was tough this time and GA was as usual. Below we are publishing the correct answer keys and question paper prepared by noted defence academies. NDA SSB Interview Preparation Material [ 100% Recommended]
NDA 1 2018 Paper Pattern: Subject-wise distribution of marks
S.No.
Subjects
Marks
1.
Maths
300
2.
English
200
3.
Physics
100
4.
Chemistry
60
5.
General Science
40
6.
History, Freedom Movement, etc.
80
7.
Geography
80
8.
Current Events
40
NDA 1 2018 Maths Paper: According to many aspirants, the Maths paper was easy and most of them were able to solve the question in time. It is said to be the easier than the previous year NDA Maths paper.
NDA 1 2018 GAT Paper: NDA general ability test question paper was moderate in difficulty and most of the aspirants were able to answer enough questions to clear the sectional cut off.
NDA 1 Answer Key 2018. After Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted NDA/ NA (I) 2018 examination on April 22nd, several coaching institutes will release NDA 1 2018 answer keys on the same day. Candidates appearing in the UPSC administered NDA examination can check here the answer key of NDA 1 2018 as released by the leading coaching institutions including Indus Academy, Baalnoi Academy, Cavalier, SSBCrack, and Minerva Academy. NDA answer key 2018 will mention correct answers to questions of the national defence academy and naval academy examination. NDA 1 2018 answer keys will be released for all sets of questions– A, B, C and D as given to NDA aspirants during the NDA written examination. Moreover, through these answer key of NDA 1 2018, candidates can check their subject-wise answers for Mathematics and General Ability tests.
NDA 1 2018 Answer Keys [All Sets] NDA 1 2018 was conducted on 22nd April 2018, all candidates who have attended NDA (I) 2018 written test for which the course is commencing in National Defence Academy in 2019 must be waiting for NDA andNA (I) Exam 2018 Paper solution sheetNDA and NA key 2018, NDA 1 2018 Cut off Marks/answer sheet of NDA-1 2018 is being published on SSBCrack. Aspirants can have a look at the Answer keys for their NDA 1 2018 written exam, here of paper-1st and paper-2nd with set-a, set-b, set-c, set-d.
We have published the complete list of answers and keys for NDA 1 2018 exam. NDA (I) 2018 written exam, the answers key for all sets of NDA (I) 2018 exam are going to be mentioned at SSBCrack soon. You can also find the keys and cut off marks published by Indus Academy for NDA-1 answer sheet 2018 and NDA 1 2018 cut off. Check out your NDA-1 answer key 2018 very soon here.You can also download the NDA-1-2018 answer key from the link below. If you want to share or ask please do it in the comment box also share the correct answers if you find any glitch.
There are so many academics putting answers keys which candidates have reported as wrong, kindly refer to answer keys of good SSB academies only.
Keys will be updated soon.
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Baalnoi Academy
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Indus Academics
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key All sets
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key All sets
NDA 1 2018 SET A Question Paper
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Minerva Academy
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Olive Green
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key
NDA 1 2018 Cut Off Marks
Please check your marks in NDA 1 2018 and post your marks below in the comment section to analyze your result.
Mathematics 300 and General ability 600. Total 900 marks
Cut off will be above 290 – 320 out of 900 this year in NDA 1 2018
About NDA 1 2018 Exam:
• The exam for NDA is among the toughest examinations in the country which is organized by the UPSC for the aspiring candidates.
• Owing to its high – level, this exam needs the dynamic preparation.
• This exam aims at selecting the most appropriate candidates for the National Defence academy.
About NDA 1 2018 Cutoff:
• First of all, the candidates need to know the exact definition of the cutoff. It is basically termed as the minimum qualifying marks which the candidates will have to obtain so as to join the next level of selection.
• It will be released either in the terms of marks or rank or both.
• It may be possible that the cutoff will be released category – wise i.e. different for different category applicants.
• Only those students who score more than or up to the NDA Cutoff 2018 are eligible for the ranking purpose and get the place in the merit list.
• Basically, it will be served as the first selection criteria which demarcate the number of students for the next round of selection.
NDA Cut Off Marks Official 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NDA 1 2018 cut off marks would go near 290-320 marks as per the trend.
NDA Cut Off Parameters:
• Before releasing the cutoff marks, the official authority will consider various important aspects.
• Several factors are involved in determining the cutoff marks. These parameters greatly influence the cutoff and make it totally unpredictable.
• For the sake of the knowledge, some of the factors are listed here for the candidates.
NDA 141 SSB Interview Dates: Result will be out within 2 months from the date of exams, the SSB interview dates will be selected by the successful candidates for the SSB interview.
Preparation Books for NDA 141: Shortlisted candidates will face the SSB interview directly, if you are sure about clearing the final cut off marks of TGC 128, you can straight away prepare for the SSB interview.
NDA 2 2018 Answer Keys PDF & Paper Solution [All Sets]. NDA 2 2018 written exam was conducted on 09 Sep 2018 by UPSC for the aspirants who want to join the Indian army, air force and navy after 12th. This exam was attempted by candidates who have cleared the 12th and also who are appearing in 12th. NDA exam is conducted two times every year by UPSC and only male candidates are allowed to write the exam. One who clear the NDA 2 2018 exam cut off, will get a call for the SSB interview at one of the Indian army selection boards. After clearing the SSB interview, candidates go through the medical examination. Once the merit list is prepared, candidates get joining instructions based on their order of merit.
As the exam is over many candidates will be looking for the NDA 2 2018 answer keys to check their answers and predict their scores. SSBCrack will provide the NDA 2 2018 answer keys for Maths, English and GK all set very soon. Candidates can check the NDA 2 2018 expected cut off marks which are decided on the basis of previous cut off marks and number of applicants this time.
NDA 1 Answer Key 2018. After Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted NDA/ NA (I) 2018 examination on April 22nd, several coaching institutes will release NDA 1 2018 answer keys on the same day. Candidates appearing in the UPSC administered NDA examination can check here the answer key of NDA 1 2018 as released by the leading coaching institutions including Indus Academy, Baalnoi Academy, Cavalier, SSBCrack, and Minerva Academy. NDA answer key 2018 will mention correct answers to questions of the national defence academy and naval academy examination. NDA 1 2018 answer keys will be released for all sets of questions– A, B, C and D as given to NDA aspirants during the NDA written examination. Moreover, through these answer key of NDA 1 2018, candidates can check their subject-wise answers for Mathematics and General Ability tests.
NDA 1 2018 Answer Keys [All Sets] NDA 1 2018 was conducted on 22nd April 2018, all candidates who have attended NDA (I) 2018 written test for which the course is commencing in National Defence Academy in 2019 must be waiting for NDA andNA (I) Exam 2018 Paper solution sheetNDA and NA key 2018, NDA 1 2018 Cut off Marks/answer sheet of NDA-1 2018 is being published on SSBCrack. Aspirants can have a look at the Answer keys for their NDA 1 2018 written exam, here of paper-1st and paper-2nd with set-a, set-b, set-c, set-d.
We have published the complete list of answers and keys for NDA 1 2018 exam. NDA (I) 2018 written exam, the answers key for all sets of NDA (I) 2018 exam are going to be mentioned at SSBCrack soon. You can also find the keys and cut off marks published by Indus Academy for NDA-1 answer sheet 2018 and NDA 1 2018 cut off. Check out your NDA-1 answer key 2018 very soon here.You can also download the NDA-1-2018 answer key from the link below. If you want to share or ask please do it in the comment box also share the correct answers if you find any glitch.
Minimum qualifying standard
approved at the written stage(Out of 900 marks)
Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate
(Out of 1800 marks)
280-325 (With at least 25 % marks
in each Subject)
650
There are so many academics putting answers keys which candidates have reported as wrong, kindly refer to answer keys of good SSB academies only.
Keys will be updated soon.
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Baalnoi Academy
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Indus Academics
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key All sets
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key All sets
NDA 1 2018 SET A Question Paper
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Minerva Academy
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 Answer Keys By Olive Green
NDA (I) 2018 Maths Answer Key
NDA (I) 2018 General Ability Answer Key
NDA 1 2018 Cut Off Marks
Please check your marks in NDA 1 2018 and post your marks below in the comment section to analyze your result.
Mathematics 300 and General ability 600. Total 900 marks
Cut off will be above 290 – 320 out of 900 this year in NDA 1 2018
About NDA 1 2018 Exam:
• The exam for NDA is among the toughest examinations in the country which is organized by the UPSC for the aspiring candidates.
• Owing to its high – level, this exam needs the dynamic preparation.
• This exam aims at selecting the most appropriate candidates for the National Defence academy.
About NDA 1 2018 Cutoff:
• First of all, the candidates need to know the exact definition of the cutoff. It is basically termed as the minimum qualifying marks which the candidates will have to obtain so as to join the next level of selection.
• It will be released either in the terms of marks or rank or both.
• It may be possible that the cutoff will be released category – wise i.e. different for different category applicants.
• Only those students who score more than or up to the NDA Cutoff 2018 are eligible for the ranking purpose and get the place in the merit list.
• Basically, it will be served as the first selection criteria which demarcate the number of students for the next round of selection.
NDA Cut Off Marks Official 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NDA 1 2018 cut off marks would go near 290-320 marks as per the trend.
NDA Cut Off Parameters:
• Before releasing the cutoff marks, the official authority will consider various important aspects.
• Several factors are involved in determining the cutoff marks. These parameters greatly influence the cutoff and make it totally unpredictable.
• For the sake of the knowledge, some of the factors are listed here for the candidates.
NDA 141 SSB Interview Dates: Result will be out within 2 months from the date of exams, the SSB interview dates will be selected by the successful candidates for the SSB interview.
Preparation Books for NDA 141: Shortlisted candidates will face the SSB interview directly, if you are sure about clearing the final cut off marks of TGC 128, you can straight away prepare for the SSB interview.
NDA 2 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]. UPSC is conducting a national level written examination NDA for the admission to National Defence Academy NDA and Naval Academy examination NA. NDA 2 2018 exam was held on 09th September 2018. Around 3 lakh 12th qualified aspirants are appearing in this examination. UPSC NDA examination is held twice in the year by UPSC. Selection of the eligible candidates will be done on the basis written the examination and SSB interview test. After that all those candidates who will be declared qualified in the SSB interview they will go for medical examination, and then candidates who make up in the merit list will join the training academy.
NDA 1 2018 Cut Off Marks [Official]. UPSC is conducting a national level written examination NDA for the admission to National Defence Academy NDA and Naval Academy examination NA. NDA 1 2018 exam was held on 22nd April 2017. Around 2 lakh 12th qualified aspirants are aappearing in this examination. UPSC NDA examination is held twice in the year by UPSC. Selection of the eligible candidates will be done on the basis written the examination and SSB interview test. After that all those candidates who will be declared qualified in the SSB interview they will go for medical examination, and then candidates who make up in the merit list will join the training academy.
After that all those candidates who will be declared qualified in the SSB interview they will be on the merit to join the National Defence Academy. UPSC will not publish any Cutoff marks for mark for written examination. UPSC will just publish final cutoff marks aggregately of written exam plus interview Marks. UPSC will publish the list of Roll no of qualified candidates for Admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of the National Defence Academy. All selection process will be completed under the ministry of Defence. The mark-sheets of the candidates, will be put on the Commission’s Website within fifteen (15) days from the date of publication of the final result. (after concluding SSB Interviews)
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (I) Examination, 2018 Minimum qualifying standard approved at the written stage and marks secured by the last recommended candidate at final stage of the examination Minimum qualifying standard approved at the written stage (Out of 900 marks) : 338 Official (with at least 25% marks in each subject Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate (Out of 1800 marks) : 705 Official
Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate (out of 1800 marks) 674
269 (With at least 25% marks in each subject)
Marks secured by the last recommended candidate (Out of 1800 marks) 637
2016
288 (With at least 25 % marks in each Subject)
Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate (Out of 1800 marks) 656
229
(With at least 20% marks in each
subject) Marks secured by the last
candidate in the merit order
(out of 1800 marks) 602
2017
342 official 25% sectional cut off
280 – Expected
UPSC NDA 1 2018 CUT OFF 2018 (Official)
Minimum qualifying standard
approved at the written stage(Out of 900 marks)
Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate
(Out of 1800 marks)
280-325 (With at least 25 % marks
in each Subject)
705
About NDA 1 2018 Cutoff:
First of all, the candidates need to know the exact definition of the cutoff. It is basically termed as the minimum qualifying marks which the candidates will have to obtain so as to join the next level of selection.
Cut marks will be given out of total marks i.e. 900 marks.
There will be a sectional cut off, means one needs to secure minimum sectional cut off marks, which will be near 25 % each paper.
Only those students who score more than or up to the NDA Cutoff 2018 are eligible for the SSB interview.
SSB interview will be of total 900 marks, the final marks would be the combination of written and SSB interview marks ie total 1800 marks.
Final NDA 1 2018 cut off marks will be published after the SSB interview, candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in the merit list.
NDA Cut Off Marks Official 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NDA 1 2018 cut off marks would go near 290-320 marks as per the trend.
NDA Cut Off Parameters:
• Before releasing the cutoff marks, the official authority will consider various important aspects.
• Several factors are involved in determining the cutoff marks. These parameters greatly influence the cutoff and make it totally unpredictable.
• For the sake of the knowledge, some of the factors are listed here for the candidates.
NDA 141 SSB Interview Dates: Result will be out within 2 months from the date of exams, the SSB interview dates will be selected by the successful candidates for the SSB interview.
Preparation Books for NDA 141: Shortlisted candidates will face the SSB interview directly, if you are sure about clearing the final cut off marks of TGC 128, you can straight away prepare for the SSB interview.
NDA 2 2018 NDA 142 Course, is the second NDA exam of the year 2018, it is scheduled on 09th Sep 2018 Sunday when lakhs of defence aspirants will be writing the NDA 2 2018 exam across the country to join the prestigious national defence academy and the Indian naval academy to become officers in Indian army, navy and air force. Union Public Service Commission successfully conducted the NDA 2 examination on 09th Sep 2018 in which large numbers of candidates have appeared in the examination. Candidates are preparing to face the exam and trying their best to qualify the examination. After the completion of the exam, candidates are too much curious about to know the Cut Off list so that they can able to know either they are qualified or not. So here we inform you that NDA II 2018 Cut Off list will be uploading on the official website after the results.
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy (I) Examination, 2018 Minimum qualifying standard approved at the written stage and marks secured by the last recommended candidate at final stage of the examination Minimum qualifying standard approved at the written stage (Out of 900 marks) : 338 Official (with at least 25% marks in each subject Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate (Out of 1800 marks) : 705 Official
NDA 1 2018 NDA 141 Course, is the first NDA exam of the year 2018, it is scheduled on 22nd April 2018 Sunday when lakhs of defence aspirants will be writing the NDA 1 2018 exam across the country to join the prestigious national defence academy and the Indian naval academy to become officers in Indian army, navy and air force. Union Public Service Commission successfully conducted the NDA 1 examination on 22nd April 2018 in which large numbers of candidates have appeared in the examination. Candidates are preparing to face the exam and trying their best to qualify the examination. After the completion of the exam, candidates are too much curious about to know the Cut Off list so that they can able to know either they are qualified or not. So here we inform you that NDA I 2018 Cut Off list will be uploading on the official website after the results.
• The exam for NDA is among the toughest examinations in the country which is organized by the UPSC for the aspiring candidates.
• Owing to its high – level, this exam needs the dynamic preparation.
• This exam aims at selecting the most appropriate candidates for the National Defence academy.
UPSC NDA 1 2018 CUT OFF 2018 (Expected)
Minimum qualifying standard
approved at the written stage(Out of 900 marks)
Marks secured by the last finally recommended candidate
(Out of 1800 marks)
280-325 (With at least 25 % marks
in each Subject)
650
About NDA 1 2018 Cutoff:
First of all, the candidates need to know the exact definition of the cutoff. It is basically termed as the minimum qualifying marks which the candidates will have to obtain so as to join the next level of selection.
Cut marks will be given out of total marks i.e. 900 marks.
There will be a sectional cut off, means one needs to secure minimum sectional cut off marks, which will be near 25-30 % each paper.
Only those students who score more than or up to the NDA Cutoff 2018 are eligible for the SSB interview.
SSB interview will be of total 900 marks, the final marks would be the combination of written and SSB interview marks ie total 1800 marks.
Final NDA 1 2018 cut off marks will be published after the SSB interview, candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in the merit list.
NDA Cut Off Marks Official 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NDA 1 2018 cut off marks would go near 290-320 marks as per the trend.
NDA Cut Off Parameters:
• Before releasing the cutoff marks, the official authority will consider various important aspects.
• Several factors are involved in determining the cutoff marks. These parameters greatly influence the cutoff and make it totally unpredictable.
• For the sake of the knowledge, some of the factors are listed here for the candidates.
NDA 141 SSB Interview Dates: Result will be out within 2 months from the date of exams, the SSB interview dates will be selected by the successful candidates for the SSB interview.
Preparation Books for NDA 141: Shortlisted candidates will face the SSB interview directly, if you are sure about clearing the final cut off marks of TGC 128, you can straight away prepare for the SSB interview.
Candidates who attempted the UPSC NDA II examination on Sep 10th, 2017 are intimating that you will able to see the Cut off Marks List on the official website of the UPSC from the in 2018. By the Cut Off list you can will be able to know selection status. Here we are conferring some link and steps by which you can see the Cut off List. We are provided some steps to Download UPSC NDA Cut Off Marks:
Visit official website @ www.upsc.gov.in
Search the Cut off link on home page.
Fill the required information and hit on submit key.
Cut off the list will be shown on your system screen.
Download it and take a hard copy for personal use.
The Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) celebrated its 243rd Corps Day on 08 April 2018 in a solemn ceremony organised at the ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’. On this day all ranks and civilian employees of the AOC rededicated themselves to work selflessly towards the service of the Nation.
Director General of Ordnance Services & Senior Colonel Commandant Lt Gen Giri Raj Singh laid a wreath on behalf of all ranks and civilian employees of the AOC and paid homage to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
What is Ordnance Corps?
The AOC is responsible for providing material and logistical support to the Indian Army and, if required, to the Navy and Air Force during war and peace.
The materials includes everything required by the troops ranging from clothes to weapons including tanks, missiles etc., except fuel, fodder, and medicines which are maintained by the Army Service Corps, the Military Farms Service/Army Remount and Veterinary Corps and the Army Medical Corps respectively.
History of AOC
Being one of the oldest formations of the Indian Army, the history of the Ordnance Corps dates back to the 15th century. It was established by the British East India Company for their logistical requirements.
Owing to the British troops expansion in India, in 1775, a Board of Ordnance was established under Bengal Presidency. As the number of British troops increased, Special Ordnance Commission was appointed in 1874 creating a centralized system of Ordnance factories in India in 1884, after 10 years.
IAOC
By the Second World War, the Indian Army Ordnance Corps (IAOC) expanded rapidly from 10 to 77 installations in just 6 years. After India became republic in 1950, the corps was rechristened as the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) dropping the prefix Indian.
How To Join AOC?
For Jawans, joining the AOC is through direct recruitments/rallies held on a regular basis by the army.
For Officers, they are commissioned into AOC only after they are graduated from the respective training academies based on performance and merit in the academy.
AOC Centre
The AOC centre is located in Secunderabad. It is the training academy of the corps and is responsible to impart training to the ordnance corps personnel.
Apart from military training, the personnel are also trained in different kinds of repair works, ancillary trades such as carpentry, tailoring, saddlery, driving etc.
Conclusion
The AOC has a glorious legacy and has evolved through the times to provide seamless logistics support to the Army. The Corps is now going through a transformative period of modernisation with path breaking use of information technology to usher in an era of absolute visibility of inventory for optimum management of the twin sinews of war i.e. ammunition and materials.
There is no much difference in the testing procedure of AFSB and SSB. However, AFSB looks for qualities in a candidate more specifically, that explains the high cut-off for AFSB marks rather than NSB/SSB. In Air Force, men deal with high tech machinery and technology which needs to be handled with utmost care. Hence, a much more responsible person is preferred in the Air Force than in the other services.
There are many articles which gives tips on how to clear AFSB. In this article, we will show you what you need to do apart from doing what is written in these articles. Here is how to prepare for AFSB interview after clearing AFCAT:
The preparation should start from the personality analysis because SSB needs a reflection of your very own personality rather than copying it of someone else. So one should know himself or herself first.
Start taking responsibility for even the smallest of things – like filling water bottles at home, washing your own clothes, etc.
Start reading newspapers if you do not already. It will cover your verbal skills and current affairs. Also, it will keep you updated on the latest happenings in the defence sector. Do read about the latest acquisition of the IAF, so you know the latest procurement and future procurement of the IAF.
Try to be with a group of people for at least 2-3 hrs daily, be it your co-workers or friends. This will improve your confidence to speak up in people and will make you more adaptable.
Keep yourself organized, even your thoughts, your daily routine, your study table, your book shelf – everything. This will inculcate a sense of discipline in you.
STOP WATCHING MOVIES. Yes, this is a must. At least a month before your AFSB, stop watching movies as they affect your rational thinking and decision making ability. You tend to imagine something which the movie portrays as possible but is impossible in real. Instead, try watching positive videos and news.
Similarly, at least before a month of your AFSB, eliminate all negativity from around you. Stop being with negative people and stop thinking negative. I suggest you read positive stories on The Better India.
If you have applied for Pilot, start playing video games for 12-13 hrs daily for a month to improve your psychomotor skills.
You need to know some basic things about Air Force like its commands, ranks and aircrafts and missiles.
You must start practicing running, jogging and mild cardio exercises in order to increase stamina and physical endurance.
You must be aware in everything about your family members, friends and their good and bad qualities.
More importantly, know about yourself in depth, your likes, dislikes, good and bad qualities, reason of joining Air force. If you have a certain hobby or like to play a game you must be aware about it fully. If you have played something on some good level then you are expected to know about the rules in detail and about major tournaments and players of that sport. You should be aware of your percentage in 10th, 12th, UG and PG. You must also be having good knowledge about you subject studied in the Graduation, B.Tech etc
I suggest doing a SWOT analysis of self to have much better self-introspection. Your retrospection and introspection are necessary. Make a routine and include all required action in it. Once the weak areas are rectified, then it’s very simple to reflect the personality rectified with OLQ’s in whatever you do in SSB. These are the simple mantra of preparation.
Things to take care of before reporting for AFSB:
Make sure you have all the documents and the photocopies of every document as exactly mentioned on your call up letter. Make sure you have your admit card of AFCAT. This is very much important.
Take you extracurricular and sports certificates also along with you, neatly arranged in a folder.
Check up with your tickets and reservations well in advance if you have to travel a long distance and buses are not available. Make sure that you arrange for your own accommodation in case you report early.
Read the past 6 months current affairs to be sure to know at least 5 each of major national, international and sports news. In the interview you might be asked to tell the latest happenings in the world.
India, with a total of 26 gold medals finished 3rd in the 2018 Common Wealth Games. In total, India won 66 medals including 20 silver and 20 bronze medals making it India’s third best performance ever.
Among these 66 medals are hidden India’s warriors – playing for the country when needed and serving the nation when not playing.
Indian contingent included following personnel from the tri-services who made the country proud:
Subedar Jitu Rai, 5/11 GR
Jitu Rai is an Indian shooter of Nepali origin who competes in the 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol events. He won gold for India in the 10-meter air pistol event at the Commonwealth Games 2018.
Sub Jitu Rai
Havildar OP Mitharva, 7 RR
Hav Mitharva was in the same event as Jitu Rai and won a bronze medal in the 10 metre air pistol.
Havildar OP Mitharva
Nb Subedar Deepak Lather, Bombay Sappers
Deepak Lather became the youngest male weightlifter to win a Commonwealth Games medal at the age of just 18. He won a bronze in men’s 69 kg category by finishing third.
Nb Subedar Deepak Lather
JWO Vikas Thakur
Air Warrior JWO Vikas Thakur from Indian Air Force won Bronze Medal at Gold Coast in men’s 94 kg Weightlifting Event.
JWO Vikas Thakur
JWO Ravi Kumar
Air Warrior JWO Ravi Kumar (Shooter) won a Bronze Medal at CWG18 in men’s 10 metre air rifle shooting. Ravi shot a total of 224.1 to clinch Bronze at the Belmont Shooting Centre.
JWO Ravi Kumar
Sgt Gururaja
Air Warrior Sgt Gururaja (Weightlifter) won Silver Medal on the First day of Common Wealth Games, lifting a total weight of 249 Kg in the Men’s 56 Kg Weightlifting category.
Sgt Gururaja
Naib Subedar Neeraj Chopra, ASI
The 20-year-old Javelin thrower won gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. After winning the championship in 2016, he had been appointed Naib Subedar in the Army Sports Institute.
Nb Sub Neeraj Chopra
Havildar Gaurav Solanki, ASI
Havildar Gaurav Solanki of Army Sports Institute, Pune won Gold Medal in boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast.
Hav Gaurav Solanki
Other medals in Boxing
Subedar Satish Kumar (+91 kg) – Gold Medal
Subedar Satish Kumar
Nb Sub Amit Kumar (46-49 kg) – Silver Medal
Nb Sub Amit Kumar
Nb Sub Manish Kaushik (60 kg) – Silver Medal
Nb Sub Hussumuddin (56 kg) – Bronze Medal
Honourable Mention
Nb Sub Jinson Johnson
Jinson Johnson is a 800 m sprinter. In 2018 Commonwealth games he finished fifth, setting a new national record in 1500m race by breaking 23 year old record of Bahadur Prasad.