In This Issue Since 1909 DefenceBIRTH ANNIVERSARY Minister CELEBRATIONS Inaugurates Defexpo 2016 at Goa 4 (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 63 q No 7 11-26 Chaitra,1938 (Saka) 1-15 April 2016 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. 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For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar addressing at the inauguration of the 9th Edition of Defexpo-2016 at Goa on Monday, March 28, 2016. Defence Minister Inaugurates Defexpo 2016 at Goa he 9th edition of Defexpo India, Ta biennial exhibition on Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems was inaugurated on March 28, 2016 by the Defence Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar at Naqueri Quitol, Quepem Taluka, South Goa, Goa. The four-day event is being organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. At the outset Mr Parrikar announced that the Defence Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar addressing the media after the inauguration of the Procurement Procedure-2016 9th Edition of Defexpo-2016 at Goa on March 28, 2016. Also seen in the picture (on his (DPP-2016) has been uploaded on right) is the Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh and (on his left) is the Defence Secretary Mr G Mohan Kumar. the website of Ministry of Defence, commenting that it will provide promulgated by DPP-2016 will He further added that, while Foreign a push to the ‘Make in India’ ensure faster pace in procurement Direct Investment (FDI) in Defence campaign. He said the Government especially through newly introduced Sector is capped at 49%, cases for has been proactive in its ‘Make in categories under Indigenously higher FDI can be considered on India’ initiative and desires to also Designed, Developed and case to case basis. He commended include ‘Startup India’ which will Manufactured (IDDM) provisions. the organisers and the delegates find opportunities in Defence sector. Such provisions will encourage present for the overwhelming The Defence Minister stated that Indian Industry in Defence Sector, response to Defexpo 2016 with the Government has tweaked the he added. He acknowledged the record participation of companies in policies to address the concerns of contributions of the Small and the event. defence manufacturers and suppliers Medium Scale Industries in Defence Speaking on the occasion and enhanced transparency. The Sector, quoting that many innovative Mr Laxmikant Parsekar, the Chief new procurement policy being ideas have come from these sectors. Minister of Goa, welcomed the Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar inaugurating the 9th Edition of Defexpo-2016 at Goa on March 28, 2016. Also seen in the picture (from left) are Secretary (Defence Production) Mr AK Gupta, MP from South Goa Mr Narendra Keshav Sawaikar, Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh, Chief Minister of Goa Mr Laxmikant Parsekar, Union Minister for Railways Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Mr Shripad Naik, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan and Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development and Director General, DRDO Dr S Christopher. 4 Sainik Samachar April 1-15, 2016 Dignitaries, Delegates and Media at inaugural ceremony of the 9th Edition of Defexpo-2016 at Goa delegates from all over the world to that an exhibition of this scale should equipment through its ‘Make in the State of Goa. He said that Goa give adequate stimulus to the local India’ campaign. is an industrially advanced state in economy. The inaugural ceremony saw the country, and there are many The Minister of State for live demonstrations of military steps taken by the Government Defence, Rao Inderjit Singh, who equipment including Main Battle to enhance the ease of business also spoke on the occasion, said Tank Arjun Mk I and II, various within the state. These steps include that over the last 70 years India types of heavy bridging equipment, Investment Promotion Board which has created a robust industrial base Wheeled Armoured Vehicle, Sarang provides a single window for and the aim of the government is Aerobatic team and Naval LCA.MBT obtaining all clearances required for to transform India from being a net Arjun Mk II and Wheeled Armoured setting up new industries. He hoped importer to a net exporter of defence Vehicle were being displayed for the first time in any exhibition. The function was also attended by the Union Minister for Railways Mr Suresh Prabhu, Union Minister of State for AYUSH Mr Shripad Naik, MP from South Goa Mr Narendra Keshav Sawaikar, Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan, Defence Secretary Mr G Mohan Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production) Mr AK Gupta and Senior Officials from the three Services and Ministry of Defence, Government of Armoured Fighting Vehicle (Wheeled) demo at the Inaugural Ceremony of the 9th Edition Goa as well as from the participating of Defexpo-2016 at Goa on March 28, 2016. countries. April 1-15, 2016 Sainik Samachar 5 47 countries from different continents are taking part in the exhibition against 30 countries which participated in Defexpo 2014. In comparison to Defexpo 2014 where 624 companies participated; over 1000 companies, both foreign and Indian, are taking part this year. The net exhibition area sold during this edition is 40,725 square meters against 27,515 Square Meters in Sarang Helicopters showcasing aerobatics display at the Inaugural Ceremony of the 9th 2014. Edition of Defexpo-2016 at Goa on March 28, 2016. On the sidelines of the and opportunities in the defence 29 and 30, 2016 are Global exhibition, Seminars will provide a sector. The topics of the Seminars Defence Supply Chain,advances platform to showcase developments being conducted on March in shipbuilding technology, Make in India for defence sector, India –Korea Defence Cooperation, Modernisation Programme of Indian Army and Challenges and opportunities of Defence Offset. The event will be open to public on March 31, 2016 and by prior registration on other days. People who wish to visit the site on other days may do so by registering on the website www.defexpoindia.in. - Nitin Wakankar with N Ao and Cdr Rahul Sinha pix: K Ramesh, B Satheesh Kumar, Sandesh The Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar along with other dignitaries at the Inaugural Rokade, Naresh Kumar, Fulchand Kitadikar Ceremony of 9th Edition of Defexpo-2016 at Goa on March 28, 2016. and Rakesh Mangaraj 6 Sainik Samachar April 1-15, 2016 First Indigenous Composites Sonar Dome Flagged off he first indigenous composites Tsonar dome was flagged off by Defence Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar, during DEFEXPO 2016 on March 29, 2016. Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and DG DRDO, Vice Admiral P Murgesan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Dr S Guru Prasad, Chief Controller R&D (PC&SI) and Rear Admiral (Retd) RK Shrawat, CMD MDL were present on the occasion. The sonar dome has been designed by R&DE(E), a DRDO lab based in Pune and manufactured by composites manufacturing company M/s Kineco Ltd, Pilerne, Goa. Thus India joins a select group of nations which have the capability of realizing large composites structure with multi- at R&DE(E), DRDO, Pune. In this This will now pave the way functional requirements, complex process, manufacturing technology for realizing more ambitious naval geometry and high structural rigidity was successfully transferred to structures such as entire ship hulls as with acoustic transparency.