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Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt flagging off National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) multidimensional adventure sports expedition to Europe, in New Delhi on October 27, 2021.

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, Chief of General Staff British Army called on General MM Naravane COAS & exchanged views on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation between both Armies.

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RM Chairs Round Table for DefExpo

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Seven New Defence Companies, Carved out of OFB

10. RM Addresses Parliamentary Consul…

11. RM Launches Web-based Portal..

12. RM inaugurates IAF Conclave

13. Naval Commanders’ Conference

14. Defence Secretary Inaugurates…

16. Duty Performed Properly

17. India-UK Tri-Service Exercise Konkan..

20. Chakravyuh

21. Armed Forces Panorama

34. Photocall

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Seven New Defence Companies, Carved out of OFB, Dedicated to The Nation

S even new defence companies, carved out of Ordnance

Factory Board (OFB), were dedicated to the Nation at a function organised by Ministry of Defence on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashami’ in New Delhi on October 15, 2021. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a video address during the event. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh presided over the ceremony at Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhawan.

To enhance functional autonomy, efficiency and unleash new growth potential & innovation, Government had decided to convert OFB from a Government Department into seven 100 per cent Government-owned corporate entities as a measure to improve self-reliance in the defence preparedness of the country. The seven new Defence companies are: Munitions India Limited (MIL); Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI); Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWE India); Troop Comforts Limited (TCL) (Troop Comfort Items); Yantra India Limited (YIL); India Optel Limited (IOL) and Gliders India Limited (GIL). These companies have commenced

business from October 01, 2021.

In his video address, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi noted the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami today and the tradition of worshiping arms and ammunition on the day. He said, in India, we see power as a medium of creation. He remarked that with the same spirit, the nation is moving towards strength.

Shri Narendra Modi also paid tributes to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and said that Dr Kalam dedicated his life to the cause of a strong nation and said that Restructuring

of Ordnance Factories and creation of seven companies will give strength to his dream of strong India. New Defence companies are a part of the various resolutions which the nation is pursuing to build a new future for the country during this Amrit Kaal of India’s independence, he added.

The Prime Minister said that the decision of creating these companies was stuck for a long time and expressed the belief these 7 new companies would form a strong base for the military strength of the country in the times to come. Noting the glorious past of Indian ordnance factories, the Prime Minister commented that upgradation of these companies was ignored in the post-independence period, leading to the country’s dependence on foreign suppliers for its needs. “These 7 defence companies will play a major role in changing this situation”, he said.

Shri Narendra Modi also mentioned that these new companies would play an important role in import substitution, in line with the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. An order book of more than Rs 65,000 crore reflect the increasing confidence of the country in these companies, he added.

The Prime Minister recalled the various initiatives and reforms undertaken in the recent past that have created Trust, Transparency and Technology driven approach in the defence sector like never before. Today, private and public sector are working hand in hand in the mission of national security, he added. He cited Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Defence Corridors as examples of the new approach. He noted as new opportunities are emerging for the youth and MSME the country is seeing the result of policy changes

• Creation of seven companies will give strength to Dr Kalam’s dream of strong India, says Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his video address

• These seven new companies would form a strong base for the military strength of the country in the times to come: PM

• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh says, the new companies to be engines of growth for the economy and play i m p o r t a n t r o l e i n d e f e n c e manufacturing ecosystem

• New s t ruc ture to t ransform Ordnance Factories into productive & profitable assets and ensure self-reliance in defence preparedness: RM

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in the recent years. “Our defence export has increased by 325 per cent in last five years”, he added.

Shri Narendra Modi mentioned that it is our target that our companies not only establish expertise in their products but also become a global brand. He urged that while competitive cost is our strength, quality and reliability should be our identity. He further mentioned that in the 21st century, growth and brand value of any nation or any company is determined by its R&D and innovation. He appealed to the new companies that Research and innovation should be a part of their work culture, so that they just don’t catch up but take lead in future technologies. This restructuring would provide more autonomy to the new companies to nurture innovation and expertise and the new companies should encourage such talent, he added. He urged the start-ups to become a part of this new journey through these companies to leverage the research and expertise of each other.

The Prime Minister mentioned that the Government has given these new companies not only a better production environment but also complete functional autonomy. He reiterated that the Government has also ensured that the interests of the employees are fully protected.

Describing the decision to convert OFB into seven defence companies as historic, Raksha

Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in his address, said the move reflects the Government’s resolve of achieving 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. He said, this decision will provide autonomy to these companies and improve accountability & efficiency in the functioning of 41 factories under them. He exuded confidence that the new structure will help in overcoming various shortcomings in the existing system of OFB and provide these companies incentive to become competitive and exploring new opportunities in the market including exports, while safeguarding the interests of the employees.

“The objective of this restructuring is to transform Ordnance Factories into productive, and profitable assets; improve expertise in product range; increase competitiveness; improve quality; enhance cost-efficiency and ensure self-reliance in defence preparedness,” he said.

Shri Rajnath Singh hoped that in the times of come, these new companies would not only play an important role in the defence manufacturing ecosystem but would also be engines of growth for the Indian economy. He added that restructuring is a continuing process, not an end in itself.

Saying that the new companies have full potential for growth, Shri Rajnath Singh said, if required, the government will provide support initially through financial and non-financial interventions.

Reiterating the Government’s commitment towards protecting the interests of OFB employees, Shri Rajnath Singh stated that all employees of OFB (Group A, B & C) belonging to production units will be transferred to corporate entities on deemed deputation for a period of two years without any change in their service conditions as Central Government employees.

Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt mentioned that the transformation of OFB could become a reality only because of the vision and leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He expressed gratitude to the EGoM, led by the Raksha Mantri, which made it feasible to carry out such a huge reform, involving more than 75,000 employees, 41 production units and a number of non-production units spread over 10 States/UT in the country, having assets worth more than Rs. 79,000 crore and above all, legacy of more than 220 years.

National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Raj Kumar, Secretary (Ex-Servicemen Welfare) Shri B Anand, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Shri Sanjiv Mittal and other senior officers of Ministry of Defence and representatives from the Defence Industry Associations were also present.

-PRO Defence


Raksha Mantri Inaugurates SCO Webinar

D elivering the inaugural address at Shanghai

Cooperation Organisation (SCO) webinar on ‘Role of Women in Armed Forces’, on October 14, 2021 from New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said, Government has taken a number of steps to strengthen the role of women within the security setup in general and the armed forces in particular. Women have been serving with pride in Indian Military Nursing Service for over 100 years now. Indian Army had commenced commissioning women officers in 1992. “It has now moved to inducting women officers in most of the branches of the Army. Women are now being accepted for permanent commission and shall be commanding army units and battalions in near future”, he added. The webinar was hosted Head Quarter, Integrated Defence Staff of the Ministry of Defence.

Pointing out that induction of women in Military Police has commenced last year, Raksha Mantri said from next year, women shall be able to join the premier tri

-service training institute, the National Defence Academy. He wished to see women officers from SCO nations in the Officer Training Academy, Chennai.

Shri Rajnath Singh said that women were inducted in both support and combat roles - in the Indian Navy they pilot Maritime Reconnaissance aircrafts and since last year they were appointed onboard warships. Similarly, Indian Coast Guard has been employing women officers in combat roles which includes pilots, observers and aviation support services. In the Indian Air Force, women fly helicopters, fighter jets and constitute a significant percent of the officer cadre. In UN peacekeeping missions too, women from the Indian Armed Forces participate regularly.

He said that Government’s approach to the induction of women in the armed forces has been progressive. “We have taken the evolutionary path of moving from support to combat support and thereafter to combat arms within the armed forces,” he added.

Underlining that the concept of security is undergoing a paradigm shift, Shri Rajnath Singh said the changing character of war is bringing threats from our borders to within our society. “Terrorism is just the most obvious and diabolical manifestation of this reality. It has been employed as a weapon of choice by non-

• Govt has taken several steps to strengthen role of women in the Armed Forces • SCO unequivocally rejected terrorism • Women officers from SCO nations welcome in OTA, Chennai

Raksha Mantri: Terrorism is a manifestation of changing concept of war; Women too have a role in fighting this menace


state actors and irresponsible states alike for the furtherance of their political objectives. SCO as an organization has unequivocally rejected terrorism in all its manifestations and forms,” he added and stressed that “this fight cannot be won by half the population… Women too will remain equal contributors in this fight, both within the armed forces and beyond them.”

Shri Rajnath Singh said women have proven themselves in every walk of life, “Many barriers have been broken and many more imagined barriers should break in the years to come.”

Raksha Mantri saluted the brave women from all SCO nations who have been selflessly serving their respective nations, working on conflict mitigation, developmental projects and promoting the cause of peace and prosperity. Exhorting the SCO nations to ensure regional stability, promote peace, ensure gender-equality and work towards betterment of the entire region, Raksha Mantri said, “We look

forward to much greater participation and bigger role of women in various tasks of Armed Forces.”

Stressing that Indian customs and traditions revered women as both caregivers and protectors, Raksha Mantri said, “If Saraswati is our Goddess of knowledge, wisdom & learning, Mother Durga remains associated with protection, strength, destruction and war. In fact, we are celebrating Vijay Dashami, the day Goddess Durga defeated & killed demon Mahishasura, across the subcontinent.” He also recalled that women took up arms to protect the country throughout history, “Rani Laxmi Bai is amongst the most revered and respected amongst them. She fought against the imposition of unjust foreign rule till her very last breath, leading her men from the front.”

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat delivered the welcome address. The SCO Deputy Secretary-General Muratbek Azymbakiev also addressed Webinar via video link.

Delegates of SCO countries shared their experiences with the aim to enrich and inform policy makers and practitioners alike. The webinar was conducted in two sessions. The first session on ‘Historical Perspective of Women’s Roles in Combat Operations’ was chaired by Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Medical) Lt General Madhuri Kanitkar. Apart from India, speakers from China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan shared their perspectives in the session. The Second session on ‘Emerging Trends in Wars and Likely Roles of Women Warriors’ was chaired by Former Foreign Secretary Smt Nirupama Rao Menon. Members from Pakistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan shared their views on the subject.

Closing address was delivered by Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) Air Marshal B R Krishna. Senior civil and military officials of MoD attended the webinar.

-PRO Defence


RM Chairs Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022

I n a major outreach to the friendly foreign countries as also

to the defence manufacturing industries of the world, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh chaired the Ambassadors’ Round Table for DefExpo 2022, in New Delhi on October 25, 2021. The Round Table was aimed to brief the Ambassadors of foreign missions about the planning, arrangements and other details of DefExpo 2022, which will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat between March 10-13, 2022.

More than 200 delegates, including Ambassadors, Heads of Missions and Defence Attaches attended the Round Table, reflecting the growing global interest in the Indian Defence space. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Raj Kumar and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence & Government of Gujarat were also present.

Inviting the foreign delegates to attend DefExpo 2022, Asia’s largest defence exhibition, Shri Rajnath Singh said, India is open to conduct business on a mutually beneficially collaborative basis, in the spirit of give and take, for all-round welfare of everyone. He exuded confidence that DefExpo 2022 will bring all the latest technologies under one roof and provide a myriad of opportunities to the stakeholders in the aerospace & defence industry.

“Resurgent India, where defence manufacturing is an identified pillar of growth, will display its ability to take lead at DefExpo 2022. I am confident that pursuing the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra

Modi, DefExpo-2022 will sow the seeds of successful new ventures and international partnerships to promote shared prosperity, boost investment, expand manufacturing and bolster aerospace and defence ecosystem in India, which shall be ready to serve the defence requirements of our friendly countries also,” said Shri Rajnath Singh.

The Raksha Mantri thanked the foreign delegates for participating in DefExpo 2020 &

Aero India 2021 and said DefExpo 2022 aims to further the benchmark of its previous editions with greater presence of foreign and Indian exhibitors, OEMs and foreign countries. “We are committed to supporting the partnerships that have been forged thus far as also form newer bonds for mutual growth,” he said.

Shri Rajnath Singh added that DefExpo 2022 will provide an overview of what India has been able to achieve in terms of defence R&D and production, application of modern technologies, liberalised collaborative policies introduced by the Government in last seven years. Saying that the Government is committed to furthering the defence business interests through synergistic growth, he expressed confidence that increased international participation will lead to development of mutually advantageous relationships between India & other countries.

The Raksha Mantri stated that the Indian aerospace and defence manufacturing sector is ready to soar to newer heights and it has the potential for R&D in space, cyberspace, futuristic capabilities and disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Block-

• DefExpo 2022 to sow seeds of successful new ventures & international partnerships for shared prosperity.

• The exhibition to boost investment, bolster Indian aerospace & defence ecosystem and cater to defence requirements of the world.

• India open to do business on a mutually beneficially collaborative basis for all-round welfare of everyone.

• India has potential for R&D in space, cyberspace, futuristic capabilities & disruptive technologies.

• Defence exports grew by 334% in last five years; India now exporting to over 75 countries due to collaborative efforts .

Invites foreign defence companies to participate in Asia’s largest defence exhibition in Gandhinagar, Gujarat


chain, Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Digital Frontier and Internet of Military Things.

Reaffirming the Government’s resolve to modernise the Armed Forces and make a strong & self-reliant defence industry, Shri Rajnath Singh said, various measures have been taken by the Government, including increasing defence capital outlay in the annual budget of 2021-22 by 18.75 % from the preceding year, which is the highest ever increment in the last 15 years. Other policy reforms include simplifying industrial licensing process; allowing 74% Foreign Direct Investment through automatic route and 100% with Government approvals for Critical technologies; introduction of Open General Export License policy; positive indigenisation lists of 209 items; launch of seven new Defence companies and opening up of testing & trial facilities for the private sector etc. The reforms in defence manufacturing are attracting greater interest from Indian and foreign defence manufacturers, innovators, MSMEs.

The Raksha Mantri appreciated the efforts of the Indian defence industry and thanked the foreign aerospace and defence companies for investing in the Indian defence

growth story. “It is because of the collaborative efforts of entities from all over the world that our defence exports have grown by 334% in last five years and now India is exporting to more than 75 countries. Our export performance is a strong indicator of the quality and competitiveness of our defence products,” he said.

Shri Rajnath Singh also reiterated the Government’s commitment to the collective security system laid down in Chapter VII of the UN Charter which deals with action with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace and acts of aggression. “As a responsible nation, we wish to ensure a stable international security system through these collaborations and efforts,” he said.

On the occasion, the Raksha Mantri also launched DefExpo 2022 website (www.defexpo.gov.in). The website provides online services to exhibitors, besides hosting informative content about the various indigenous defence products and tourism, arts and crafts of Gujarat. The website is an enabler for exhibitors to register and book space online on a first-come-first-serve basis, make online payments, book conference halls and venues for Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings. The

website is the first interface and will make the process of booking and information access effortless.

Trade visitors will be able to buy their tickets from the website for visiting the show during business days i.e. 10th & 11th March 2022. Free Entry is planned for the general public on 12th & 13th March. Defence publications and Media will have to register online through the website.

At DefExpo-2022, which coincides with ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, the countries will not only get an opportunity to showcase their equipment and platforms, but also be able to explore the strengths and capabilities of the expanse of Indian Defence industry for forging Business partnerships. The event will help boost investment, expand manufacturing capacities and capabilities, discover avenues for technology absorption and thus, contribute to furthering the target of USD 5 Billion defence export by 2024. India aims to utilise this opportunity to further its business with the mantra of shared prosperity. The Indian Government’s commitment to make India self-reliant with indigenous defence capabilities will be reaffirmed.

-PRO Defence

http://www.defexpo.gov.in


RM Addresses Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Defence

India for first time entered the list of 25 top defence exporting countries: Shri Rajnath Singh

Steps like ToT, Defence Industrial Corridor, iDEX, positive indigenisation list led to private sector holding 80-90 per cent share in Defence Exports: Raksha Mantri

• Government sets target of Rs 35,000 crore exports in aerospace and defence goods & services by 2024-25 • DPSUs facilitated establishment of wide-ranging production facilities through strong indigenous technology base • OGELs issued for select parts & components and intra-company technology transfers

https://defenceexim.gov.in/

https://defenceexim.gov.in/


RM Launches Web-based Project Monitoring Portal

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched Web Based Project Monitoring Portal (WBPMP) for Military Engineer Services (MES) at New Delhi on October 20, 2021. The portal conceptualized in accordance with the Digital India Mission of the Union Government, h a s be e n d e v e l op ed b y Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-G).

The newly launched unified portal is the f irst project management e-Governance to be implemented by the MES. It will enable real time monitoring of projects from its inception to completion. All stakeholders not only from MES but also Armed Forces users can gain access to the project information. This is one among many initiatives of MES for the scientific management of this organisation.

Raksha Mantri appreciated the init iat ive that has several advantages in monitoring the MES projects and congratulated it for going digital.

Taking forward the Digital India Mission, MES is also in process of implementing nine other e-Governance applications in an endeavor to increase productivity, build transparency and improve efficiency towards infrastructural development for the Army. These include Product

Approval Portal, AWMP Scrutiny & Status Application, E-Measurement Book, Budget Management Portal, Work Estimation Application, Billing and Construction Account M a n a g e m e n t , C a s h b o o k Management and Accounting System, Contractor and Consultant Enlistment Portal & E-Deviation. These applications are expected to be developed by the end of this year and also to be amalgamated into singular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) by mid of next year.

MES has also embraced State of the Art technologies in its projects such as the construction of h i g h - r i s e r e s i d e n t i a l accommodations, construction of state-of-the-art multi-speciality hospitals, provisioning of several r u n - w a y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e s , construction of specialised marine

structures, central engineering services such as the water & sewage treatment plants etc.

Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary-Department of Military Affairs General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj M Naravane, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhuri, Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee Air Marshal BR Krishna, Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade, E-in-C of MES Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh and Director General of Indian Coast Guard Krishnaswamy Natarajan were also present at the launching ceremony for the WBPMP.

-PRO Defence


RM Inaugurates Indian Air Force Conclave

R aksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has said that 1971 war

was one of the few wars in history that were fought neither for land nor for any resource, nor for that matter any kind of power. “The main objective behind this was to protect the dignity of humanity and democracy,” Raksha Mantri said while inaugurating the three-day conclave organised by the Indian Air Force to commemorate ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on October 22, 2021.

Referring to the theme of the conclave, 'Birth of a Nation: Congruence of Politico-Military Thoughts and Goals', Shri Rajnath Singh termed it the most appropriate because “It was the synergy and co-operation between the Tri-Services and the Government that ensured the success of our country in such a huge campaign.” He added “The congruence of our country's politico-military thoughts gave birth to a new nation in Asia, defeating exploitation and injustice and proved once again that where there is righteousness, there is

victory (यतः धर्मस्ततो जय:).” On the challenges faced at

that time, Shri Rajnath Singh said, “It is easy to say that in this war, east and west were the two main

fronts, but in reality there were many such fronts which we had to take care of, and which would not have been possible without politico-military synergy.” He said the country had to take care of lakhs of refugees from the East, monitor any kind of aggressive attitude on International Boundary or 'Ceasefire Line' (Now Line of Control) by Pakistan, stop any kind of external interference in the Northern sector and retain India's credibility in favour of peace, justice and humanity.”

The Raksha Mantri also pointed to the largest military surrender after World War II in which more than 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered at once. “In just 14 days, Pakistan had lost one-third of its Army, half its Navy and one-fourth of its Air-force. This war proved to be historic in many ways. Scholars and historians later termed it as a classic example of 'Just war'.”

Quoting 1971 war as shining example when there is talk of promoting jointness and integration among the Armed Forces in the changing times, Shri Rajnath Singh said, “This war told us the importance of thinking, planning, training and fighting

together. The war also witnessed the well-knit team functioning of our Armed Forces, the diplomatic acumen of India, and the role of a responsive manufacturing base in meeting the needs of the forces. It also shows the need and importance of an 'all of government approach' in security challenges.” Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the country has got a Chief of Defence Staff and Ministry of Defence (MoD) has got Department of Military Affairs.

Raksha Mantri saluted the valour all those soldiers, sailors, air warriors and their families, who ensured the victory in the 1971 war. “This country will always be indebted to the valour and sacrifice of those heroes and will continue to move forward in the path of fulfilling their dreams.”

Shri Rajnath Singh also inaugurated photo exhibition on 1971 war on the occasion. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and other senior civil and military officials of MoD were present on the occasion.

-PRO Air Force

• Congruence of country's politico-military thoughts gave birth to a new nation defeating exploitation & injustice

• The war proved that where there is righteousness, there is victory

• Country will always be indebted to valour & sacrifice of its war heroes

Main objective behind 1971 war was to protect dignity of humanity and democracy: RM


Naval Commanders’ Conference

T he Naval Commanders’ Conference which commenced

on October 18, 2021 concluded after four days of fruitful deliberations.

Raksha Mantri addressed Naval Commanders on October 18, 2021 and commended the men and women of the Indian Navy for their professionalism and dedication towards maintaining a high operational tempo and safeguarding maritime interests of the nation. He highlighted the importance of India’s maritime character and geo-strategic location which are the twin factors that have played an important role in our growth as a nation and evolution as a civilization. Further, he stressed on the need to have strong Navy due to our increasing dependence on the seas for national development, and for proactive engagement with the world. RM commended Navy to have lived up to the expectation of the Nation by establishing a visible, credible and responsive presence in the IOR. He also complimented the Navy for providing medical aid to South West Indian Ocean Region countries, as part of Mission SAGAR which is in lines with Hon’ble PM’s clarion call for Security and Growth for All in the Region; undertaking various HADR Operations in the wake of natural calamities; and providing succour to civil populace during the second

wave of COVID-19.

Raksha Mantri highlighted that Indian Navy has spent more t h a n t w o - t h i r d s o f t h e Modernisation Budget in the last five years towards indigenous procurement and out of 41 ships and submarines ordered by the Navy, 39 are from Indian shipyards, which is a testament to the Navy’s commitment to ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. He urged Indian Navy to maintain the momentum achieved thus far and assured that the steps taken by the Government will give it more strength to increase the lethal strike capabil i ty. RM also emphasized that P75(I) project would be one of the largest ‘Make i n I n d i a ’ p r o j e c t s a n d complimented Indian Navy on the successful maiden Sea Trials of the indigenously designed and built Aircraft Carrier ‘Vikrant’ by overcoming challenges, including COVID related imponderables. Additionally, the Raksha Mantri also highlighted training as an effective tool in bolstering naval diplomacy and commended the Navy in providing training to foreign personnel in India for more than four decades. Further, in keeping with the evolving technological transformation world over in unmanned systems, an Integrated Unmanned Roadmap for Indian Navy was also promulgated by RM during the

conference.

The Commanders interacted with Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Air Staff and discussed wide range of issues including ways to enhance tri-services synergy in view of the evolving regional security scenario.

Chairing the conference, the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh addressed the Naval Commanders on various important issues pertaining to combat readiness, capability enhancement, credibility as M a r i t i m e F o r c e , s a f e t y , maintenance, op log is t i cs ph i l o sophy , i n f ra s t r u c t u re development and human resource management. He also drew attention to the prevalent security situation and the increasing mandate of Indian Navy in the contested environment of the IOR. The Commanders deliberated on methods to optimize outcomes and fulfill operational requirements within the available resource envelope, in all facets such as o p e r a t i o n s , a c q u i s i t i o n s , infrastructure, maintenance, logistics, HR management and training. This along with placing primacy on the operational assets of the Indian Navy were themes of t h e N av a l C om man d e r s ’ Conference.

-PRO Mumbai


Defence Secretary Inaugurates Capacity Building Program

D efence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar inaugurated a training

program on the latest survey technologies and mapping of defence land boundaries using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) for officers of Indian Defence Estates Services (IDES) and Technical Staff of Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) on 18 October 2021. The first batch of the training started at National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), Hyderabad, while the program was inaugurated via video conference from New Delhi.

The program is aimed to train the technical resources of Defence Estates Organisation in the latest technologies through premier institutions in the country and generate in-house capacities for survey and protection of land. Through this program, the trainees will have exposure to new a skill-set in modern technologies like satellite imagery processing, drone imagery processing etc. It is proposed to impart training to the entire technical cadre of DGDE Organisation including the computer programmers of Cantonment Boards in batches. The first batch of Sub Divisional Officers is being trained from October 18, 2021 for two weeks at NRSC, Hyderabad.

While inaugurating the training program, the defence secretary urged the officers to keep themselves abreast with the latest technologies in Survey of Defence Land. He also emphasized the need to use technology in the Survey of Defence Land.

The defence secretary said on the occasion “with over 18 lakh acres estates, DGDE is one among the largest land managing organizations of the government land in the country. Also, this land pool is having varied types. While some chunk includes urban land, other are in remote and some in difficult terrains. So, it is extremely heartening to see that DGDE is adopting modern technologies and it would certainly improve the quality of land management system.”

The defence secretary also recalled the successful completion

of digitization of defence land records by DGDE, through which, he said that the requirement from other organizations for public infrastructure projects like road, rail lines and power projects etc., in defence lands could be easily negotiated. He added that it could also ease the process of renewing the Leases. Dr Ajay Kumar pointed out the efforts of DGDE viz., developing surveillance system through satellites, to monitor the changes in the ground so that to take any corrective actions in case o f a n y v i o l a t i o n s o r encroachments.

The defence secretary hoped that just after completion of training, the officers will adopt these new technologies not only for quick completion of ongoing land survey by DGDE but also for establishing this endeavor of DGDE as one of the best practices that other minist r ies and departments may follow.

Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma, Director General, Defence Estates, Smt Nivedita Shukla Verma, Additional Secretary, MoD, Shri Rakesh Mittal, Joint Secretary, MoD, Dr. Raj Kumar, Director, NRSC and Smt Sharmistha Maitra, Director, MoD were present during the inauguration.

-PRO Defence

• Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE) has successfully digitized the defence lands across India.

• With over 18 lakh acres of Estates, DGDE is one of the largest land-managers of the government land.

• Training is conducted by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad.


“Remained Duty Bound Towards the Sacred Trust of Safeguarding the Sovereignty of the Nation…”

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“Duty Performed Properly”

A n elderly army couple was

travelling from Delhi to

Pithoragarh to attend a

wedding. The small bus whirled

and bumped through tunnels of

dust on broken roads. Yellow

dozers and JCBs worked

clearing the debris.

The bus screeched to a halt,

raising a shower of dust in its

wake. They were at the Ghat

bridge. The green waters of the

Saryu river raced south ward,

singing over rocks. The elderly

man had been a much

respected general in the

infantry. A tall, rugged man

with flowing pepper silver hair,

he looked every inch a soldier.

His long moustaches imparted

to him the aspect of an 18th

century warlord. After

retirement he had started

writing books and memoirs

about army service. The books

brought him acclaim and

satisfaction. He was working on

his book called, “Be, No, Do of

Generalship” when this

wedding journey had pulled

him away from his desk. He

alighted from the bus and

offered his hand to his wife and

helped her get down.

They saw retired Havildar

Mahesh emerge from a chai

khana where two gaily

caprisoned ponies stood ready

for the remaining journey.

Behind old Mahesh walked his

son whose wedding it was. He

was also a soldier in his father’s

Paltan. The two old comrades

met and bear hugged warmly

without a hint of the wide

chasm between their ranks.

Mahesh’s village lay three hill

hours away. Mahesh had been

the Generals batman many

years ago.

The year was 1993 and

Major General Sengar was then

Major Sengar. The Paltan was

at Sopore, a Kashmiri town

famous for its apple orchards,

the Wular Lake and its free

roaming, badminton playing

terrorists. It was also called the

militants’ rajdhani.

In those days, bullet proof

jackets were just being

introduced and were in short

supply. Issued thirty per

battalion, barely 3 or 4 came to

a company’s share. The officers

avoided wearing them thinking

that the men didnt have them.

The men said, if our officers

aren’t wearing, we shall also

make do without them.

One day in September ‘93,

Major Sengar was leading a

column through terrorist

haunted Sopore town. The

ominous alleys were narrow

and the houses welded together

in rows. Militants started raining

heavy fire. Bullets clanged and

sparked and ricocheted all

around. Major Sengar pinned

in a doorway fired back at the

enemy. He found himself

receiving a tremendous amount

of fire and he felt it was only a

matter of time, before a bullet

found him. He saw a figure of a

man come darting through the

spray of bullets and jump in

front of him. It was his batman

Sepoy Mahesh.

“Mahesh, what gall...Get

back. You got two little kids to

look after back home. Get

aside and stop shielding me,”

protested the officer. Major

Sengar also had two sons aged

two years and three & half

years. Mahesh had two

daughters then and this son

whose wedding it was, was

born later.

But the adamant soldier

didnt budge. He behaved like a

deaf man and ignored his

officer’s entreaty. Other

guardsmen were advancing

now. Retaliating and picking up

militants firing from upper

storey windows. Gradually the

terrorists’ fire diminished and

they melted away. The

Guards battalion again started

probing through Sopore.

After the day’s battle, Major

Sengar called Sepoy Mahesh

and admonished him sternly,

"Mahesh why did you take such

a grave risk. Why did you

become a human shield for me.

It’s lucky that both of us are

alive."

"Sahab, I am assigned to

you. It is my duty to protect my

company commander. If a

bullet had struck you without

first going through me, I would

have failed in performing my

duty properly."

-Lt Col AK Ahlawat


Sea phase of India-UK maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’

The maiden bilateral tri-service exercise, Konkan Shakti 21, between the armed forces of India and the UK culminated in the Arabian Sea on 27 October 2021. Smooth execution of the first edition of the exercise is testimony to the professional abilities, mutual unders tand ing and shared commitment of the two nations and their personnel in uniform.

Spanning over four days, the exercise saw the two defence forces work in cohesion through a series of complex multi-service combat drills in all domains of maritime operations - air, surface and sub-surface. Drills undertaken during the exercise involved ‘replenishment at sea’ practice, Strike Operations by fighter aircrafts, Cross Control of helicopters, simulated induction of army troops, gun shoots on expendable air targets, advanced air and sub-surface exercises, composite helicopter formation fly-past and large force engagement involving fighter aircraft of the UK (F35B), Indian Navy (MiG 29K) and Indian Air Force (SU-30 and Jaguar), all of which reflected high

synergy, professionalism and readiness of both nations to conduct joint maritime operations, when required.

The exercise provided both forces the opportunity to share best practices and experiences with each other in a collaborative spirit that is particularly important in the complex and unpredictable global security environment.

The culmination of the exercise was marked by the traditional steam past between ships of the two navies.

-PRO Defence

• First bilateral tri-service exercise

• Exercise is the result of India-

UK 2030 Roadmap announced

in May 2021 by the Prime

Ministers of both the countries


Making of a Woman Soldier : Induction of Women Below Officer Rank in Corps of Military Police

T he idea of inducting women soldiers into the Corps of

Military Police (CMP) was conceived in June 2017. The genesis of the idea was women empowerment and gender parity and CMP was chosen as a pioneer to train the first batch of hundred women soldiers primarily because of its pan India presence, having the role of CMP interwined with all the Arms & Services of Indian Army and the authority vested with every Military Police soldier.

The role envisaged for women

soldiers in CMP was to act as a force multiplier by filling the voids

in operational, war or peace time duties while dealing with civilians, especially women and children which remains a challenge for male counterparts during frisking and crowd control. These women soldiers are not only capable of performing the role of Military Police akin to their male counterparts but they have also been entrusted with specific charter of duties during peace, war and counter insurgency operations to deal with women and children related offences to include investigation of crime against women and children.

The infrastructure for accommodation and training of

CMP Day Special


women soldiers at CMP Centre & School was specially prepared in a record time by undertaking myriad tasks like identification & special repairs of barracks, catering for hygiene & sanitation requirements, personal space for privacy, visit of training staff to various training establishments where women are being trained, liaison and coordination with Recruiting Directorate and Sub Area for allotment of funds to mention a few. Similarly, modification of existing training infrastructure was also carried out to suit the physical criteria of women soldiers. Procedures were put in place for access control in barracks of women soldiers.

Gender sensitisation was carried out and Vishakha Committee Guidelines were promulgated and implemented in letter and spirit to prevent sexual harassment of women at work place.

A core training team under

the Commandant, CMP Centre & School visited Officers Training Academy Chennai, Officers Training School, Gwalior and Assam Rifles Training Centre & School to have an overview of the

nuances of training women soldiers. As part of training the trainers, a training capsule was also conducted for JCO/ NCO instructors about the precautions they need to undertake while training women recruits.

The training norms and training curriculum of Women Military Police recruits are similar to their male counterparts. The WMP recruits went through 61 Weeks of Basic and Advanced training. The Basic training of 33 weeks comprised of physical training, weapon training, drill, swimming, provost and driving training. Advance training comprising 28 weeks included training in provost duties, driving & maintenance and signals. Apart from this, women recruits were also imparted camp training where they were given adequate exposure of various section/ platoon level battles drills & procedures. Besides training, women soldiers were also put through a variety of professional and sports competitions to develop

the attributes of team spirit and camaraderie.

After successful completion of 61 weeks of grueling training, the women military police soldiers passed out on 08 May 2021 from CMP Centre & School as Lance Naiks and were posted to various peace and field stations. They have been issued with a Warrant Card which empowers them to carry out arrest of defence personnel who commit a cognisable offence.

“ NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, THE WORD ITSELF SAYS I AM

POSSIBLE ”

-PRO Army


Answers

1 . JIMEX, Fifth Edition 2. Air Marshal Sandeep Singh 3. Air Marshal B.R. Krishna

4. Air Marshal Amit Dev 5. Indian Air Force 6. 08 Oct 1932, 89th Air Force day

7. SIMBEX, 28th edition 8. Mitra Shakti, 8th Edition 9. ‘AUSINDEX’

10. Airbus C-295 aircraft 11. Avro HS-748 12. Tata Advanced Systems (TASL)

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Q1. What is the name and edition of the Maritime Bilateral Exercise between India and Japan which was held in the Arabian Sea from October 6 to 8, 2021?

Q2. Identify from the pic, who has taken over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff recently?(Pic-1)

Q3. Identify from the pic, who has taken over as the Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee ? (Pic-2)

Q4. Identify from the pic, who has assumed office as the Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Western Air Command ? (Pic-3)

Q5. Which arm of defence forces recently celebrated its raising day ?

Q6. What is the date of formation and which anniversary was it?

Q7. What is the name and edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, which took place in September 2021?

Q8. What is the name and edition of the “India Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise” which took place in October 2021 at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka ?

Q9. In which exercise India and Australia participated in the fourth iteration of the biennial maritime series in September 2021?

Q10. Identify this aircraft from the pic, for which Ministry of Defence has signed a $2.5 billion contract for acquisition in September 2021 ? (Pic-4)

Q11. It will replace the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) legacy fleet of which aircraft ? (Pic-5)

Q12. Which company will manufacture and assemble the C-295 aircraft in India as part of an industrial partnership with Airbus?

(Question Courtesy: Dr. Nidhi Gondia)

-Group Captain Samir Gangakhedkar

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75th Infantry Day Celebrations at OTA, Gaya

T o honour and commemorate the supreme sacrifices made by

the Infantry in fighting the Pakistani raiders in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947,Lieutenant General G A V Reddy, Shaurya Chakra, Vishisht Seva Medal, Commandant, Officers Training Academy, Gaya, laid the wreath at the Officers Training Academy, War Memorial. October 27 is celebrated as Infantry Day by the Indian Army as it was on this day that an Infantry Company of the First Battalion of the Sikh Regiment was air lifted from Delhi to Srinagar to liberate Kashmir from the invading tribals who were supported by the Pakistani Army. The action was ordered after Maharaja Hari Singh signed the instrument of accession, acceding Jammu and Kashmir to India. In his message, the Commandant, Officers Training

Academy, Gaya complimented all Infantrymen for their devotion towards duty and indomitable spirit while soldering in trying and uncongenial environment. He acknowledged the tremendous contribution of the Infantry in maintaining the sanctity of the nation’s borders. Infantry is also

popularly known as the “Queen of Battle’. It is the back bone of the Indian Army and its soldiers face the main brunt in any battle. Operations in 1947 bear a testament to the perseverance of the Infantrymen as it was entirely an Infantry centric operation.

-PRO OTA Gaya

Armed Forces Panorama

Unveiling of War Memorial at Srinagar

Srinagar, October 27, 2021. ‘Saviours of Kashmir’ war memorial at ‘Ground Zero’ of October 27, 1947 was dedicated by Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha on 27 October 2021 at Srinagar International Airport. The memorial commemorates the arrival of Indian Army in Indian Air Force aircrafts at Srinagar Airport in 1947 and the stellar role played by Major Somnath Sharma, Param Vir Chakra, Brigadier Rajinder Singh, Maha Vir Chakra and Jenab Maqbool Sherwani, the gallant son of Kashmir, in India’s historic victory in its 1st war after i n d e p e n d e n c e . The memorial has been recently renovated to include the busts of Brigadier Rajinder Singh, Mahavir Chakra and Jenab Maqbool

Sherwani, alongside the existing bust of Major Somnath Sharma, Param Vir Chakra, as a tribute to the invaluable contribution of the people of Jammu & Kashmir and erstwhile State Forces of Jammu & Kashmir in evicting Pakistani Army and Qabaili invaders. Lieutenant Governer Shri Manoj Sinha, Air Marshal Amit Dev, Air Officer

Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey, GOC 15 Corps, Shri Dilbag Singh DGP, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, DC Badgam and DDC Chairman Badgam, laid wreaths to pay their tributes.

-PRO Srinagar


Vajra Corps Celebrated 75th Infantry Day

T o commemorate the selfless dedication to duty by Indian

Army’s gallant Infantrymen, Vajra Corps celebrated the 75th Infantry Day with pride and honour. In a solemn ceremony, Major General

Sanjay Maini, Chief of Staff, Vajra Corps, laid a wreath at ‘Vajra Shaurya Sthal’ in Jalandhar Cantt in the honour of brave martyrs who have made supreme sacrifice for the Nation.

Indian Army celebrates 27 th October each year as Infantry Day to commemorate the induction of troops into Srinagar and saving of J&K in its first armed conflict with Pakistan post independence. On this day in 1947, the leading elements of the Indian Army landed at Srinagar airfield and gallantly fought the Pakistani invaders led by Pak Army regulars.

This ultimate resoluteness and extraordinary courage by the Indian Army and indomitable spirit displayed by the Infantrymen reversed the tide of events and thwarted Pakistan Army’s ill-conceived designs.

-PRO Jalandhar

Infantry Day Celebrated at the Infantry School Mhow

2 7th October is a historically significant day for the nation

as 74 years ago on this day the First Battalion of the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army landed at Srinagar airfield and resolutely defended Kashmir from falling into Pakistani hands. To commemorate this gallant action of the Infantry 27th October is celebrated as the "INFANTRY DAY".

On the occasion of Infantry Day, wreath was laid at the Infantry Memorial by Lt Gen Savneet Singh, Commandant, Infantry School, Mhow and also by a large number of senior serving infantry officers, veterans and other ranks. The Commandant exhorted all ranks to keep abreast with latest developments in military spheres and exploit technology to meet future challenges. Infantry soldiers

have always contributed towards nation building in the true traditions of the Indian Army. Infantry soldiers have also been int imately associated wi th humanitarian relief in natural calamities and shouldering additional responsibilities in peace keeping missions to bring global peace on behalf of United Nations.

-PRO Pune


79TH Corps Day Of EME Celebrated

O n the occasion of 79th EME Corps Day, Lieutenant

General TSA Narayanan, Commandant, Military College of EME & Colonel Commandant Corps of EME conducted a Special Sainik Sammelan addressing all ranks including defence civilian employees of MCEME. The General Officer highlighted the glorious history of the Corps and its evolution into a force that has provided a cutting edge to our brave Army through a dedicated and intimate engineering support in every operation since independence. He also appreciated the hard work and dedication of all ranks and their contribution in making MCEME as a premier training institute of the country.

Lt Gen TSA Narayanan paid homage to the brave soldiers of the Corps of EME who had made the supreme sacrifice in order to uphold the honour and pride of the country by laying a wreath at a solemn ceremony at the EME War Memorial, Secunderabad. The occasion marks the soldier

craftsman’s solemn pledge to our fallen brethren that we will uphold their legacy and bring glory to the country. The ceremony was attended by serving and retired all ranks of the Eagles Fraternity and Families.

-PRO Secunderabad

79th EME Corps Day

A bust unveiling ceremony was organised at the ground of

CGC College of Engineering, Mohali in memory of Late Major Dixant Thapa, an alumnus of the college. The officer made supreme sacrifice on August 30, 2020 during Operation Snow Leopard in Eastern Ladakh. The officer was responsible for swift induction of Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICW) in Operational Area on the night of August 30, 2020 wherein he noticed the infantry Combat Vehicle in precarious position and rushed to save the lives of the crew members and in process attained martyrdom.

The occasion was marked by paying homage to the martyr with a ceremonial guard of honour and laying of wreath by Commanding Officer, 6th Battalion The Mechanised Infantry Regiment (1st

Garhwal Riffle), Shri Deepak Kumar, father of Late Major Dixant Thapa and Doctor Rajdeep Singh, Principal of the CGC College of Engineering, Mohali.

-PRO Chandigarh

A successful launch of the

Surface to Surface Ballistic

Missile, Agni-5, was carried

out on October 27, 2021 at

approximately 1950 hrs from

APJ Abdul Kalam Island,

Odisha. The missile, which

uses a three-stage solid fuelled

engine, is capable of striking

targets at ranges up to 5,000

kilometres with a very high

degree of accuracy.

-PRO Defence

Agni-5, Successfully Launched


Visit of Chief of US Naval Operations to HQ-WNC

A dmiral Michael Gilday, Chief of Naval Operations, US

Navy, accompanied by Mrs. Linda Gilday and a high-level US delegation, visited Headquarters, Western Naval Command (HQWNC) at Mumbai on October 15, 2021 and interacted with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, and his staff. Among issues discussed during the interaction were avenues to strengthen the growing cooperation between the two nations and navies, deal with challenges emerging on the maritime front and enhance collaboration and interoperability to ensure maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

The CNO was provided a broad overview of regional security dynamics and the operational responses of the Western Naval Command in recent times, particularly those related to delivering Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to friendly foreign countries, conducting counter piracy operations, enhancing maritime safety and security in the region, and strengthening foreign cooperation, with special emphasis on Indo-US co-operation. The crucial role played by IN ships through Operation Samudra Setu II in bringing home containerised medical oxygen to mitigate shortfalls in the country and strengthen its battle against

COVID-19 was also highlighted. The CNO addressed officers of the Western Naval Command, Southern Naval Command and various training establishments of the Indian Navy through video conference on the ‘Future of Warfare’. He also visited the Mazagon Dock Limited. Mrs. Linda Gilday visited HQWNC and interacted with women officers of the Indian Navy. The CNO's visit was an important event in the continued and regular dialogue between India and the US to cement and strengthen their comprehensive global strategic partnership further.

-PRO Mumbai

High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target ABHYAS Successfully Flight-Tested by DRDO

A BHYAS - the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target

(HEAT) was successfully flight-tested today by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha. The vehicle can be used as an aerial target for evaluation of various missile systems. The performance of the target aircraft was monitored through telemetry and various tracking sensors including Radars and Electro Optical Tracking System (EOTS).

Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful flight trial of Abhyas. The current flight test is carried out as a part of developmental flight trials. Expression of interest for production of the vehicle has already been floated to Indian industries. This indigenous target aircraft, once developed, will meet the requirements of High-speed

Expendable Aerial Targets (HEAT) for Indian Armed Forces.

ABHYAS is designed & developed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru. The air vehicle is launched using twin under-slung boosters which provide the initial acceleration to the vehicle. It is powered by a gas turbine engine to sustain a long endurance flight at subsonic speed. The target aircraft is equipped with MEMS based Inertial Navigation System (INS) for navigation along with the Flight

Control Computer (FCC) for guidance and control. The vehicle is programmed for fully autonomous flight. The check-out of air vehicle is done using laptop-based Ground Control Station (GCS).

Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO also congratulated the teams associated with successful flight test of ‘ABHYAS’ and termed it as a force-multiplier considering its accuracy and effectiveness.

-PRO Defence


Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal Inaugurated

‘D r APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal’ was inaugurated at

Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam on October 15, 2021 on the occasion of 90th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India and to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The NSTL is the premier naval research laboratory of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). A statue of Dr Kalam was also unveiled by Dr Samir V Kamat, Director General (Naval Systems & Materials), DRDO.

On the occasion, NSTL products Varunastra, Torpedo Advanced Light (TAL) and Maareech decoy are being displayed at the venue.

As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the DRDO is taking various initiatives towards highlighting the importance of R&D and increasing awareness among general public and igniting

young minds in particular. Dr Kalam’s Prerana Sthal will motivate the people particularly young minds from Dr Kalam’s life and his impeccable achievements.

-PRO Defence

350 km Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Run

A s part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, HQ

I n t eg ra t ed De f ence S t a f f organised a ‘350 km Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava Run’ from Maharani Laxmi Bai Smarak, Gwalior to Nat ional War Memorial, New Delhi from October 15 to 21, 2021. In the spirit of Jointness and living up to the motto of “Victory through Jointness”, the team comprising of six officers and one NCO from the three services, will cover distance of 350 km in seven days.

On October 19, 2021, the seven member team was flagged off from Mathura towards their next destination ie Hodal from the Helipad of Mathura Military Station. The elite team of Ultra Marathoners was led by Commodore Joginder Chandana. The run was flagged off on October 15, 2021 from Maharani

Laxmi Bai Smarak, Gwalior and the runners reached Chattikara Mod, Vrindavan on October 18, 2021, (via Agra) where they were received by a team of Strike 1.

Along with celebrating and commemorating 75 years of progressive India and glorious history of the people, culture and achievements, the run has been commemorating the feats of Rani Lakshmi Bai, who laid down her life in 1858 at Gwalior in the First

War of Independence and Declaration of Formation of the Provisional Government of Free India by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on October 21, 1943.

The ‘Flag-In’ ceremony took place at the National War Memorial on October 21, 2021. This event was attended by General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff.

-PRO Lucknow


Selection Rally for Outstanding Sportsmen

B oys Sports Company, The DOGRA Regimental Centre,

Faizabad (UP) will be conducting District Level Entries for induction of proven players as a Sports Cadets wef November 8, 2021 at it’s Regiment Centre. Boys will be selected for Handball Discipline.

Boys Sports Company, The Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong (Meghalaya) will also be conducting States Level Entries for induction of proven players as a

Sports Cadets wef November 8, 2021 at the Regiment Centre. Boys will be selected for Boxing and Wushu Discipline.

The age of the boys should be between 8 to 14 years and minimum class 4th and max class 7th pass.

The interested candidates may contact for further details:

Officer Commanding, Boys Sports Company

The Dogra Regimental Center, Faizabad (UP). PIN-900235 C/O 56 APO M/No– 161797483 ,8762414687

& Officer Commanding, Boys Sports Company The Assam Regimental Center, Shillong (Meghalaya). PIN-900332 C/O 99 APO M/No– 161797483 ,8762414687

-PRO Army

Celebrations of Defence Accounts Department Day


Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise 'Mitra Shakti' Culminates in Ampara

T he 8th Edition of joint military exercise between the Indian

Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI which was conducted from October 4 – 16, 2021, culminated at Combat Training School, Ampara (Sri Lanka).

Exercise Mitra Shakti, based on counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in semi urban terrain is the largest bilateral exercise being undertaken by the Sri Lankan Army and it forms a major part of India and Sri Lanka’s growing defence partnership. During the past 14 days, both the contingents displayed great enthusiasm and professionalism while practising joint drills, executed as part of the exercise.

The culmination phase of the exercise was jointly witnessed by the visiting Chief of the Indian Army,

General M M Naravane and General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of the Sri Lankan Army on 15 October 2021.

Besides promoting synergy and inter-operability amongst the Armed Forces, Exercise Mitra Shakti further

helped in cementing ties between both the Nations. The participating contingents expressed immense satisfaction at the termination of the exercise in terms of standards achieved during the conduct of the said exercise.

-PRO Army

Indian Army Team Wins Gold in Exercise Cambrian Patrol

A team from 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Front ier Force) which

represented the Indian Army at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise at Brecon, Wales, UK from 13th to October 15, 2021 has been awarded Gold medal.

Ex Cambrian Patrol organised by the UK Army is considered the ultimate test of human endurance, team spirit and is sometimes referred as the Olympics of Military Patrolling among militaries in the world.

The Indian Army team participated in the event and competed against a total of 96 teams which included 17 international teams representing Special Forces and prestigious Regiments from around the world.

During the exercise, teams we re a s se s sed f o r t he i r performance under harsh terrain

and inclement cold weather conditions which presented various challenges in addition to the complex real-world situations painted to them so as to assess their reactions in combat settings.

The Indian Army team received rich accolades from all the judges particularly for their excellent navigation skills, delivery of patrol orders and overall physical endurance.

General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, the Chief of General Staff of British Army presented the Gold Medal to the team members in a formal ceremony on October 15, 2021.

This year, out of 96 participating teams, only three international patrols have been awarded a gold medal till phase 6th of this Exercise.

-PRO Army


Bangladesh Military Academy Cadets Visit Officers Training Academy Chennai

A delegation led by Maj Sutapa Jaman and comprising of

three cadets including a Woman Cadet from Bangladesh Military Academy, Chittagong visited Officers Training Academy, Chennai from 10 to 15 Oct 2021 as part of ‘Cadet Exchange Programme’. The aim of the visit was to strengthen the relationship between the two Armies and exchange of best practices.

The delegation was given an insight into the training regimen, curriculum and infrastructure of

the Academy. The visiting Cadets participated in the entire range of training activities and extracurricular activities, with an effort to understand the commonalities and variations in the training regimen on both sides and also assimilating the nuances of Integrated Training where the Gentleman and Woman Cadets train together. As part of cultural exchange programme, the delegation visited prominent places in and around Chennai furthering the legacy of cultural

ties between the countries. The delegation participated in various interactive sessions with Cadets and Instructors of OTA wherein, ideas, techniques and the best practices of Military Training were shared.

Regular Cadet Exchange Programme of this nature is an affirmation of increasing Defence Cooperation with Friendly Foreign Countries and a major contributor towards military diplomacy.

-PRO Chennai

Valedictory Function of Production Test Pilots & Remotely Piloted Aircraft Test Course

T he valedictory unction of the No. 21 Production Test Pilots

Course and No. 3 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Course (RUTC) was held at Air Force Test Pilots School of Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru. Air Vice Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Assistant Chief of Air Staff of Plans Directorate of Indian Air Force, was the Chief Guest on the occasion.

The Chief Guest presented Graduation Certificates to all the qualifying test crew. The meritorious student officers who

excelled in their respective courses were awarded trophies. The trophies for the best all-round students in PTP and RPA course were awarded to Commandant (JG) J Singh and Wing Commander V Shukla respectively.

Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) established in 1973, is a premier institution and the only one in the country, which trains experimental and production flight test crew for both fixed wing aircraft as well as helicopters. It has also been involved in training test crew for flight testing of RPA and Unmanned Aerial Systems.The Air Force Test Pilots School has trained

and produced highly skilled test crew who have gone on to play a pivotal role not only in India’s Defence Aeronautical projects but also aerospace projects such as the prestigious Gaganyaan program.Production Test Pilots undertake the important task of testing new or overhauled aircraft after they pass out of the manufacturing facility. With the increasing military importance of RPAs and rapid pace of development of Indigenous RPAs and drones, the need for test pilots for these unmanned systems is growing every year.

-PRO Bengaluru


IAF Mehar Baba Swarm Drone Competition

A ligned with PM's directive on "AtmaNirbhar Bharat”

involving innovation and development of indigenized nascent technologies, Indian Air Force had conceptualized the Mehar Baba Swarm Drone Competition. Launched on October 3, 2018, the initiative by IAF aimed to encourage development of Swarm Drones, for utilisation in varied domains. The competition was christened to honour Late Air Cmde Mehar Singh DSO MVC and was conceptualized to evolve proprietary design, development, manufacturing and production of "low cost - high impact" solutions for Swarm drone technology. The competition was open to only indigenous talent and indigenous start-ups. IAF provided constant

mentoring and guidance to participating teams during the entire course of the competition. Based on operational requirements and the objectives of the competition, the flying and technical evaluation of the fielded products was carried out. The prototypes were evaluated in a realistic environment at Air Force Air to Ground ranges. The competition culminated with five finalists showcasing capabilities at

Pokhran in Mar 21. The Design and Development cost of the prototypes was compensated by IAF.

The Finalists were a part of demonstrations during Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations at Air Force Station, Yelahanka on October 24, 2021 and were felicitated by Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari Chief of the Air Staff during the event.

-PRO Bengaluru

Red Shield Division Welcomes Swarnim Vijay Mashaal to Manipur


Seminar on “Terrorists Committed HR Violations…”

A first of its kind, the two-day seminar on “Human Rights

Violations by terrorists and how they have impacted Kashmiri citizens in last 30 years” was conducted at Chinar Corps, BB Cantt, Srinagar from 20 to October 21, 2021. The seminar was conducted over five sessions. A total of 21 subject matter experts having proficiency in the subject participated in the seminar as moderators/speakers which included research scholars, social activists, government officials and intellectuals from within and outside Kashmir.

On the first day of seminar, three sessions were conducted. The panel discussed on issues pertaining to subjugation of Kashmiri ecosystem by terrorists, orchestrated mechanism of

protests to control levers of daily lives and impact of terrorism on economic stability in Kashmir. The second day witnessed talks and interactive sessions on women subversion and impact of conflict on civilian institutions in J&K. The Speakers on both days highlighted

that J&K has seen acts of curtailment of the Human Rights violations by terrorists by threat, killings, disrupting education and economic activity, disempowering women and denial of freedom of speech.

-PRO Srinagar

Swarnim Vijay Varsh Conclave Concludes at AFS Yelahanka

T he `Swarnim Vijay Varsh

Conclave’:लक्ष्यान्विति(LAKSHYANVITI): SYNERGISED

OBJECTIVES, a mega event organized to commemorate 50 years of India’s victory in Indo Pak war of 1971 culminated at Air Force Station Yelahanka today after three days of wide-ranging discussions and exchange of views among eminent participants.

The Conclave participants included veterans of 1971 war, senior veterans, serving armed forces officers, diplomats, bureaucrats and other dignitaries interacting on a single platform while airing their views on the theme “Congruence of the politico-military thoughts and goals : Birth of a Nation”. The Conclave brought forth many known and hidden facets of the 1971 war. Critical analysis of war strategies and associated requirements during a war, presented by

speakers from different perspectives brought out important lessons for the future.

The closing session of the Conclave was addressed by Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff. Air Marshal Manavendra Singh, Training Command (TC), Air Marshal Vikram Singh, AOC-in-C South Western Air Command (SWAC), Senior War veterans, Serving Officers and other dignitaries were

also present on the occasion. CAS complimented Training Command for their efforts in facilitating a stimulating environment for thoughts and ideas towards a successfully conducted Conclave.

Air Marshal B Chandra Sekhar, Senior Air Staff Officer, Training Command proposed the vote of thanks and expressed his gratitude to one and all for their contribution.

-PRO Bengaluru


Passing Out Parade of Ab-Initio Trainees of IAF

I n an impressive passing out parade held at Air Force Station

Jalahalli, 1185 Ab-initio Trainees of Air and Ground streams after having successfully completed their training, passed out from the training institutes. The training programme was aimed to equip and prepare the air warriors for future warfare, which possibly will be short and intense.

Air Vice Marshal V Rajasekhar, Command Technical Training Officer, Training Command reviewed the parade and presented trophies of excellence in training for the Best in Trade to Leading Aircraftsman Deepak

Kumar for Electronics Fitter Trade, Leading Aircraftsman Ankit Kumar for Electrical Fitter (Restructure) Aviation Trade and Leading Aircraftsman Mohit Kumar for Electrical Fitter (Restructure) G r o u n d T r a d e . L e a d i n g Aircraftsman Deepak Kumar secured the Best All Rounder Trophy.

The Reviewing Officer was appreciative of the high standards of parade and congratulated all the passing out t rainees, felicitating those who had performed well in different fields. He emphasized that the country has reposed enormous trust in

each one of them to guard the Nation and reiterated the need to utilize the training in pursuit of excellence in their respective fields. The Reviewing Officer also lauded the tremendous efforts put up by the instructional staff and those connected with the training, both directly and indirectly at the Training institutes and Air Force Station, Jalahalli.

on his arrival at the Air Force Station, Jalahalli, Air Vice Marshal V Rajasekhar was received by Air Commodore Nand Kumar Nair, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Jalahalli.

-PRO Bengaluru

Tribute to "Lion of Nowshera" Brigadier Mohammad Usman

N CC cadets of 5 J&K Battalion NCC, Poonch paid tribute to

" L ion of Nowshera, B r ig Mohammad Usman, MVC (Posthumous) at war memorial near border village Jhangar, Nowshera in District Rajouri(J&K). T h e e v e n t c o m p r i s e d cleanliness drive carried out by NCC cadets at war memorial. A wreath laying ceremony with Guard of honour and ceremonial drill was organised by NCC Cadets. Commander, Nowshera Brigade, officers and cadets laid wreath. Tree plantation was also carried out at the war memorial. This was followed up by patriotic song and NCC song sung by NCC cadets. One of the cadets gave a speech to pay tribute to Brig Mohd Usman, MVC (P). The event culminated with interaction with

Commander by NCC cadets. He spoke about Brig Mohammad Usman, MVC (Posthumous) and shared incidents/events due to which Brig Usman was given the title of Lion of Nowshera". He told

cadets that the war heroes are real role model for the NCC cadets and youth of the nation in general.

-PRO Jammu


Online Booking of Community Halls

I n order to extend the facility for booking community halls of

Cantonment Boards online without any physical application, a ‘Community Hall Booking module’ has now been made live on the eChhawani portal for greater ease of living for Cantonment residents. The facility is being provided in paperless, faceless and cashless environment i.e. the applicant will be able to book the community hall online, make payment in digital mode and track the status of his application.

The status of application will be communicated to the applicant at each stage through SMS &

email and the confirmation of allotment will also be conveyed digitally. The release of the module on the portal will provide a transparent & hassle-free environment to the Cantonment residents.

e-Chhawani is a citizen centric project of Ministry of Defence as part of comprehensive e-enablement of Cantonment Boards to provide online citizen services to more than 20 lakh people across 62 Cantonments in the country through a multi-tenancy central platform. The common platform (https://echhawani.gov.in) provides

centralised access to civic services to residents of all Cantonment Boards along with all relevant information in a simple, easy to understand and effective manner.

Various citizen centric services have been released on the portal and have received encouraging response from the residents. These services include grant of Trade licences, renewal of leases, water and sewerage connections, Births and Deaths certificates, OPD appointments in cantonment hospitals, online deposit of taxes and fees and lodging grievances for quick and timely redressal.

-PRO Defence

NCC Annual Training Camp Culminated at Sunderbani

N CC Annual training Camp organised by 5 NCC J&K

Batallion culminated with cultural programme at NCC Camping Ground, Sunderbani (J&K). This annual training camp were conducted for NCC cadets who were required to undergo the training before becoming eligible for ‘B’ & ‘C’ certificate exam. 281 cadets of all divisions/wings of NCC participated and successfully completed their training. The camp was organised, managed and supervised by CO, 5 J&K Battalion NCC and his team of Officers, JCOs and Other Ranks. The camp training included motivational talks/ lectures by civilians’ dignitaries of medical department of Sunderbani and security forces who visited the camp site and motivated the cadets by sharing their own experiences. These camps were unique as they provide opportunity to NCC cadets to learn and shape up their physical, mental and intellectual skills in an organised manner

under the supervision of trained Army PI Staff. It also provided a platform for cadets to showcase their individual skill and talent and group activities. This training formed the foundation for cadets to participate at National level camp and RDC parade.

Training included basic military training like i.e firing, drill, Map Reading and weapons training. The cadets were also

exposed to non-military subjects and personality development programme. Great emphasis was laid on physical and mental conditioning of cadets which helps them in knowing their strength. The culmination of the camp was the cultural programme by cadets showcasing their individual and group talent.

-PRO Jammu

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29 Nursing Cadets Commissioned as Lieutenants into Military Nursing Service

C ommissioning ceremony of the fourth batch of B.Sc.

(H) Nursing, College of Nursing was held at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), AH (R&R), Delhi Cantt. on October 14, 2021. Commandant, AH (R&R) Lt Gen Joy Chatterjee was the Chief Guest. Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) Maj Gen Smita Devrani administered oath to the newly commissioned

Nursing Officers. During the ceremony, 29 nursing cadets were commissioned as Lieutenants into MNS and would be posted in various Armed Forces hospitals.

In his address, Lt Gen Joy Chatterjee congratulated the newly commissioned Nursing Officers and urged them to nurture the ethics of MNS and uplift the tradition of service.

The General Officer lauded the role of frontline COVID-19 warriors in dealing with the pandemic in the country. He advised the young Lieutenants to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of medicine and nursing to provide medical care to patients with compassion and dedication.

-PRO Defence

Naik Balwan Chand Memorial Wrestling Championship

I ndian Army organised Naik Balwan Chand Memorial annual

Pir Panjal Wrestling Championship at Higher Secondary School, Batote, Ramban (J&K). More than 85 wrestlers from the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, UP, Haryana and UT of J&K to wrestle for the coveted title of Pir Panjal Kesari. Ten women wrestlers also participated and showcased their wrestling talent for the first time. 2012 Olympics Bronze Medalist Padmasni Shri Yogeshwar Dutt was the chief guest for the event.

The championship was organised to commemorate the sacrifice of Naik Balwan Chand, who laid down his life while fighting LTTE in 1989 during OP PAWAN. The event witnessed almost 50 thrilling and nail biting matches in four weight categories. The championship was conducted on mats as per international standards. Wrestler Nisar Ahmed from Doda won the thrilling finals in heavy weight category by beating Diler Khan from Jammu and earned the title of "Pir Panjal

Kesari". Among women, Kavita Naik from Kota Rajasthan won by beat ing Kiran Mina f rom Bharatpur, Rajasthan in the finals. The bouts were conducted on knockout basis as per the existing rules of Wrestling Federation of India. The winners in all weight categories were awarded medals and cash prizes worth over three lakhs. All the wrestlers were also given participation certificates and mementos. A huge number of spectators thronged the arena during event. -PRO Jammu


A dmiral René Tas, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy,

visited the Headquarters of the Western Naval Command at Mumbai on October 22, 2021 and interacted with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Off icer Commanding-in-Chief , Western Naval Command. His visit is timed with the arrival at Mumbai of HN L M S E v e r t s e n , a R o ya l Netherlands Navy ship that is participating in Exercise Konkan Shakti - 21, as part of UK Carrier Strike Group 21.

-PRO Mumbai

R aksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh receiving the final Dividend Cheque

of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the financial year 2020-21 from Smt. Anandi Ramalingam, CMD-BEL on October 27, 2021 in New Delhi, also seen in the picture are Secretary-Defence Production Shri Rajkumar and other senior officials.

A team of 20 mountaineers from Dot On Target Division of Sapta

Shakti Command successfully trekked across the famous Mini Pangarchulla peak at an altitude of 14,500 feet. The aim of the expedition was to promote preservation of nature, spread awareness about eco-tourism as well as promote spirit of adventure. The Expedition started on 30th Sep 2021 from Hisar led by Major Kartik Saxena and was flagged in by Maj Gen HPS Hansi, GOC DOT Div after successful completion on 23 Oct 2021 at Hisar Military Station.

-PRO Jaipur

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy of United Kingdom was on a three day official visit to India from October 22-24, 2021.

Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy being received by Adm Karambir Singh, CNS in New Delhi on October 25, 2021.

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