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In This Issue Since 1909 GoldenPRESIDENT’S Jubilee ADDRESS Celebrations TO THE NATION of 1965 Indo Pak War 4 (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 62 q No 19 9 - 23 Asvina, 1937 (Saka) 1-15 October 2015 The journal of India’s Armed Forces published every fortnight in thirteen languages including Hindi & English on behalf of Ministry of Defence. It is not necessarily an organ for the expression of the Government’s defence policy. The published items represent the views of respective writers and correspondents. Editor-in-Chief CAS Addresses the Hasibur Rahman Parrikar Asks DRDO 7 10 Editor Editor (Features) to Focus… Combined… Dr Abrar Rahmani Ehsan Khusro Coordination Business Manager Sekhar Babu Madduri Dharam Pal Goswami Our Correspondents DELHI: Dhananjay Mohanty; Capt DK Sharma; Manoj Tuli; Nampibou Marinmai; Wg Cdr Rochelle D’Silva; Col Rohan Anand; Wg Cdr SS Birdi, Ved Pal; ALLAHABAD: Gp Capt BB Pande; BENGALURU: Dr MS Patil; CHANDIGARH: Parvesh Sharma; CHENNAI: T Shanmugam; GANDHINAGAR: Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman; GUWAHATI: Lt Col Suneet Newton; IMPHAL: Lt Col Ajay Kumar Sharma; JALANDHAR: Naresh Vijay Vig; JAMMU: Lt Col Manish Mehta; JODHPUR: Lt Col Manish Ojha; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier ; KOHIMA: Lt Col E Musavi; KOLKATA: 8 “Dimensions of Gender Justice… Gp Capt TK Singha; LUCKNOW: Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: Cdr Rahul 16 Chakravyuh Sinha; Narendra Vispute; NAGPUR: Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; PALAM: Gp The Battle of Dograi 17 IAF Conducts Ultra Marathon… 12 Capt SK Mehta; PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: MA Khan Shakeel; SHILLONG: Gp Capt Amit Mahajan; SRINAGAR: Col NN Joshi; TEZPUR: Lt Col 20 Valour of Punjab Regiment… Sombith Ghosh; THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Shreedharan; UDHAMPUR: 23 Air Chief Marshal Visits Lucknow Col SD Goswami; VISAKHAPATNAM: Cdr CG Raju. 24 Paramotor Expedition… Published by: Sitanshu Kar Director General (Media & Communication) Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 Regulars Follow us on: 18 Photo Features: Shauryanjali… 27 Armed Forces Panorama www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD 26 Editorial Office: AWWA Day Celebrations L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, Telefax : 23094668 Telephone : 23092768 Email : [email protected] E-in-C: ASCON-32078 [email protected] For subscriptions contact : Business Manager, Sainik Samachar, Telephone : 23092768 Subscription Rates: Inland (Ordinary): One Year Rs 100.00, Overseas (Surface Mail): Rs 450.00 Concessional (per year): Rs 20.00 (Applicable for dependants of service personnel & ex-Servicemen.) For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: The President, Mr Pranab Mukherjee being presented a memento by the Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh and the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral R.K. Dhowan, at ‘Shauryanjali’, a commemorative exhibition on Golden Jubilee of 1965 war, at India Gate, in New Delhi on September 19, 2015.pic: GD Mehra Golden Jubilee Celebrations of 1965 Indo Pak War he Army as part of Joint Service Teffort,organised a series of events to mark the Golden Jubilee of the 1965 Indo - Pak War. It was aimed to pay tribute to the collective resolve of the nation and the valour and sacrifice of The Armed Forces. The commemorative events commenced from 28 Aug 15, with the President laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti. On this very day, fifty years ago the Indian Army had captured the strategic Hajipir Pass in response to Pakistan’s Operation Gibraltar, aimed at wresting Kashmir by sending in armed infiltrators. This was followed by a two day Seminar on September 1 and 2, 2015 where the lessons of the War were revisited Mr Pranab Mukherjee at AJJ on inauguration of Golden Jubilee of 1965 War and books on Indo-Pak War 1965 that India scored a decisive victory were released. in the War. He described it as a The major attraction of the nostalgic occasion and recalled the celebrations was the exhibition emotional and material support that “Shauryanjali” in the India Gate the war had generated nationwide lawns, initially planned from 15 to for the Armed Forces. The Minister 20 September and extended till released two commemorative coins September 27 due to overwhelming of Rs. 50/- and Rs. 5/- denominations public response. The exhibition on this occasion. Mr Ravi Shankar recreated major battle scenes and Prasad released a set of stamps and show cased the role of various arms First Day Cover to commemorate and services during the War. During the occasion. He recalled the clarion the inauguration ceremony on 15 call ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ coined by September, Mr Arun Jaitley stated Prime Minister Mr Lal Bahadur Shastri and recollected how the nation rose in unison in support of the Armed Forces. A special brochure was also released by the Defence Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar who stated that this was first major war that India won hands-down. A documentary film on the War was also telecast. The veterans and veer naris who attended the event were Smt Rasoolan Biwi - wife of PVC recipient CQMH Abdul Hamid, Mrs Zarine Mahir - daughter of PVC recipient Lt Mr Narendra Modi at AJJ on the eve of termination of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Col AB Tarapore, Mrs Asha Rani - 1965 War wife of Ashok Chakra recipient Mr 4 Sainik Samachar October 1-15, 2015 They were conducted through the exhibitions area to include Terrain Walk Throughs, Battle Enclosures, Martyrs Gallery and other enclosures by arms and services, depicting the Indo Pak war of 1965 in its entirety. Their endorsements prior to departure speaks for itself. On 20 September 2015, a Carnival to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of 1965 Indo- Pak Mr Hamid Ansari releasing book on 1965 War authored by Mr Nitin Gokhale war, “Indradhanush”was organised at India Gate Lawns. It celebrated the triumph of India and shared the joy of the success with one and all. The carnival showcased events like martial arts display by regiments of the Army (Khukuri Dance, Gatka, Thang La and Kalari Payattu), jazz band concert, hot air balloon rides, choreographed dance shows, Army Dog Show, Army Motor Cycle display, magicians, jugglers and host of other activities. Gen Dalbir Singh, COAS felicitated the Army Para Motors team led by Lt Col Rajeev Mishra who traversed the Mr Arun Jaitley releasing the Commemorative Coin of 1965 War Northern and Western Sectors, Chaman Lal, Mrs Bharinder Dayal The President, Vice President, finally culminating in New Delhi. A painting competition with ‘Indian – wife of MVC recipient Lt Gen RS Prime Minister, host of cabinet Armed Forces’ as the theme was also Dayal, Mrs Earini Vaidya - daughter ministers, foreign delegations, conducted and prizes given away of former COAS Late General AK eminent personalities and public by Mrs Namita Suhag, President Vaidya, MVC, amongst many others. at large, visited the exhibition. AWWA. Gen Dalbir Singh felicitating the Para Motor adventure team during the Carnival of 1965 War Martial arts display during carnival - Kalari Payattu October 1-15, 2015 Sainik Samachar 5 Martial arts display during carnival – Gatka Martial arts display during carnival - Khukuri Dance The Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi laid wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti and interacted with the war veterans on 22 September. The President also interacted with the veterans over tea at Rashtrapati Bhawan, the same day, marking the Martial arts display during carnival - Thang La culmination of the 1965 Indo Pak celebrations, while the exhibition depicting the war continued till 27 September, on popular demand. Golden Jubilee Celebrations of 1965 War was a recollection of history and that of the magnificent men in arms who created that history, along with the nation that supported the war effort with its heart and soul. Given the response and emotions it evoked, surely, it must have created a sense of reassurance among the current generation that the armed forces will always respond to the occasion when called upon to do so and gave us all the opportunity to remember and bow our heads to those who made the supreme sacrifice in this glorious chapter of history. Army motor Cycle Team during the carnival - Col Rohan Anand 6 Sainik Samachar October 1-15, 2015 DRDO DIRECTORS’ CONFERENCE Parrikar Asks DRDO to Focus on Core Defence Technology Areas he Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar on TSeptember 23, 2015 asked DRDO scientists to concentrate on core activities factoring the defence technology requirements of the Armed Forces. He asked DRDO to involve the Industry in producing the technologies which they have developed. “Hand- hold the Industry to make some products which you may have developed”, he said. Addressing the 39th Directors’ Conference in Delhi on September 23, 2015, Mr Parrikar said the close interface of DRDO with Navy in developing technology products is well matured. DRDO should now develop similar level of interface with Army and IAF. Appreciating the large scale technical manpower that DRDO has developed over the years, Mr Parrikar said DRDO can play an inspirational role in skill- development in the country across several fields, leading Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar conferring the Lifetime to job creation for the ever expanding youth population Achievement Award on former DRDO Chief Mr V Arunachalam in of the country. DRDO Directors’ Conference Mr Parrikar directed the top brass of DRDO to avoid DRDO has been able to achieve the objectives of self- duplication or overlapping of activities by Laboratories reliance to a great extent in the past seven decades. for greater economic efficiency. In this regard, the While he touched upon the success stories of missiles and Cluster Heads have a major role to play. He asked the Radars, he urged the scientists to treat disappointments as scientists not to rest on laurels but seek greater heights challenges and convert them into greater opportunities.