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Sainik English Text 16-31 March.Pdf In This Issue Since 1909 PresidentBIRTH ANNIVERSARYAwards Standard CELEBRATIONS to 119 HU and Colours to 28 Equipment 4 (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 63 q No 6 26 Phalguna, 1937-11 Chaitra,1938 (Saka) 16-31 March 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. Editor-in-Chief The COAS Presents Hasibur Rahman Interview | 8 10 Senior Editor Editor Commandant of OTA Standard… Ruby T Sharma 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; 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: Wg Cdr SS Birdi; 7 Investiture Ceremony 2016… Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: Cdr Rahul Sinha; 12 Multilateral Exercise “FORCE 18” First Ever NCC Girls Narendra Vispute; Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; Gp Capt SK NAGPUR: PALAM: 16 Delta Force Engages the Youth… Everest Expedition… 20 Mehta; PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: MA Khan Shakeel; SHILLONG: Gp Capt Amit Mahajan; SRINAGAR: Col NN Joshi; TEZPUR: Lt Col Sombith Ghosh; 18 Passing Out Parade Held THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Shreedharan; UDHAMPUR: Col SD Goswami; 24 War Decorated India Conclave… VISAKHAPATNAM: Cdr CG Raju. 26 Brave Youth From J&K… Published by: Nitin D Wakankar 30 Former Editor Sainik… Offg Addl DG (Media & Communication) 34 Women Officers in Operations Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 Regulars 22 Photo Features: Army Organises Follow us on: Mega Veterans’ Rally 35 Armed Forces Panorama www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD Reaching out to Jawans through 28 Editorial Office: L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, IVRS 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: CO of 119 Helicopter Unit, Wg Cdr Suseem Siwach with CAS Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and Cmde Comdt of 119 HU, Air Cmde Mohan Gupta receiving the President’s Standard on behalf of 119 HU, at Air Force Station, Jamnagar pic: GD Mehra President Awards Standard to 119 HU and Colours to 28 Equipment Depot he President of India and the TSupreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, Mr Pranab Mukherjee awarded the prestigious Presidential Colours to 28 Equipment Depot and Presidential Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit at a ceremonial parade, held at Air Force Station Jamnagar on March 4, 2016. The Air Officer Commanding of 28 Equipment Depot, Air Cmde NR Chitnis and Commanding Officer of 119 Helicopter Unit, Wg Cdr Suseem Siwach received the The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal President Colours and Standard Arup Raha sharing a light moment during prestigious Presidential Colours to 28 Equipment respectively. Depot and Presidential Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit at Air Force Station Jamnagar President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee reviewing the ceremonial parade during prestigious Presidential Colours to 28 Equipment Depot and Presidential Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit 4 Sainik Samachar March 16-31, 2016 The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and other officials with the contingent of 119 Helicopter Unit during Presidential Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit Indian Air Force’s operational squadrons become eligible for award of Presidential Standard after completion of 18 years of service to the Nation. The selection is based on the unit’s performance and achievements during peace as well as hostilities. The honour is an acknowledgement of the meritorious service rendered by the units. A ceremonial parade was held to mark the occasion, which was commanded by Gp Capt S Chauhan, Chief Operations Officer, Air Force Station Jamnagar. The President also released First Day covers of 28 Equipment Depot and 119 Helicopter Unit at the function. There was a spectacular display of precision and dare devilry by the Air Warrior Drill Team and fly- past consisting of Jaguar, Mi-17 V5 and Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team which mesmerised the audience. The breathtaking fly-past was synchronised with significant events of the parade. The centre of attraction for the entire ceremony was an impressive display of the Air Officer Commanding of 28 Equipment Depot Air Commodore ALH Sarang display team in their Nikhil Ramesh Chitnis with Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal attractive colours which enthralled Arup Raha receiving the President’s Colours on behalf of 28 Equipment Depot at Air Force Station, Jamnagar the gathering. March 16-31, 2016 Sainik Samachar 5 Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pranab Mukherjee expressed confidence that our armed forces would rise to the occasion whenever called upon and always keep the country’s flag flying high. He also said that the professional excellence, grit and determination exhibited by both the units over the years is highly commendable. He complimented all the personnel and families of 28 Equipment Depot and 119 Helicopter Unit and wished them continued success in their future endeavours. Interacting with media after the function, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff said that Indian Air Force is on a trajectory of modernisation and The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee issuing a commemorative postage stamp is transforming into a strategic during Presidential Colours to 28 Equipment Depot and Presidential Standard to 119 aerospace power with full spectrum Helicopter Unit capability. Accretion through enhancing IAF capabilities. Induction that the long term planning of the new acquisitions, replacement of and speedy operationalisation of IAF would ensure that the men and obsolete equipment with state-of- IAF’s new assets and aircraft have women in blue continue to achieve the art inductors and up gradation greater level of professional skills afforded unprecedented response of vintage weapon platforms and capabilities. He stated that would definitely go a long way in capabilities. He also emphasised the challenge for IAF is to manage the fast-paced changes effectively, without compromising on the high operational Standards. The Governor of Gujarat, Defence Minister, Minister of State for Defence, and Defence Secretary, Senior Govt Officials from Gujarat administration along with other senior Defence and Civilian dignitaries were present on the occasion. From the IAF, in addition to Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Air Marshal RK Dhir. AOC-in-C, SWAC, AOC-in-C Maintenance Command, Commodore Commandant of the 119 HU, AF, Air Cmde Mohan Gupta also attended the function. - Wg Cdr Rochelle D’Silva pix: GD Mehra and Rakesh Mangaraj 6 Sainik Samachar March 16-31, 2016 Investiture Ceremony - 2016 rmy Training Command A(ARTRAC) Investiture Ceremony was held at Officers Training Academy, Gaya on January 19, 2016. It was a day full of military regalia and ceremonial atmosphere as the most prestigious awards in the field of training were given away by Lt Gen PM Hariz, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Army Training Command. The proud recipients of this year’s prestigious “GOC-in-C ARTRAC Unit Citation” were The Junior Leader Wing, Belgaum, The Non Commissioned Officer Academy, Binnaguri, 11 Field Regiment (ZOJILA) and 129 Air Defence Regiment. All winners have made outstanding contributions Army for the 21st century. Officers Majors received the awards from the in enhancing training ethos of the Indian Army, which lays the heading their respective Institutions/ Army Commander. backbone of a strong and resilient Regiments along with their Subedar - Gp Capt BB Pande March 16-31, 2016 Sainik Samachar 7 Interview | Commandant of OTA Gaya t Gen Vinod Vashisht, Commandant, OTA in an interview with Mr Hasibur Rahman, Editor-in-Chief, Sainik LSamachar about Training activities, facilities and challenges of Officers Training Academy, Gaya. Officers Training Academy Gaya is the youngest training academy of the Army. Is it fully functional and capable to achieve the mandated objectives? Yes, of course. The Academy was established in July 2011. In less than five years, the transformation from the erstwhile Training Centre for ASC to an Officers Training Academy is an example worthy of emulation. Today the Academy is totally functional to train 400 Gentlemen Cadets with planned expansion for training capacity of 750 once the infrastructure is in place. The aspect of transformation of a Training Centre involved reorientation of facilities of training recruits, simultaneous
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