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2019 16-31 March Vol 66 No 6 ` 5 SAINIK Samachar President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman interacting with the Gallantry Award Winners and their families at the reception held at Akash Mess in New Delhi on March 14, 2019. pix: DPR Photo Divn In This Issue Since 1909 President’sBIRTH ANNIVERSARY Colours CELEBRATIONSto 5 Base Repair 4 Depot Sulur and AFS Hakimpet (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 66 q No 6 25 Phalguna - 10 Chaitra 1941 (Saka) 16-31 March 2019 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 Ruby Thinda Sharma Passing Out Parade at Youth From J&K Join Senior Editor Manoj Tuli OTA, Chennai 6 Indian Army 8 Sub Editor Sub Maj Baiju G Coordination Kunal Kumar Business Manager Dhirendra Kumar Our Correspondents DELHI: Lt Col M Vaishnava (Offg.); Capt DK Sharma VSM; Gp Capt Anupam Banerjee; Divyanshu Kumar; Photo Editor: K Ramesh; BENGALURU: Guru Prasad HL; CHANDIGARH: Anil Gaur; CHENNAI: M Ponnein Selvan; GANDHINAGAR: Lt Col Sombit Ghosh (Offg.); GUWAHATI: Lt Col P Khongsai; IMPHAL: Lt Col M Vaishnava; JALANDHAR : Gagandeep Kaur; JAMMU: Lt Col Devender Anand; JAIPUR: Lt Col Sombit Ghosh; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier; KOHIMA: Col Chiranjeet Konwer; KOLKATA: Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Gp Capt BB Pande 9 Western Command Investiture… (Offg.); MUMBAI: Cdr Mehul Karnik, Narendra Kumar Vispute; NAGPUR: Gp Capt BB Pande; PALAM: Wg Cdr AR Giri; PRAYAGRAJ: Gp Capt BB Pande (Offg.); 10 Central Command Investiture… MEDEX-2019 14 PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: G Surendra Babu; SHILLONG; Wg Cdr 11 TOPCHI : An Integrated Ratnakar Singh; SRINAGAR: Col Rajesh Kalia; TEZPUR: Lt Col Harsh Wardhan Pande; THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ms Dhanya Sanal K; UDHAMPUR: Col Rajesh Firepower… Kalia (Offg.); VISAKHAPATNAM: Capt CG Raju. 12 Indo-Bangladesh Joint Military… Published by: 13 Rescue of Five Fishermen by… Col Aman Anand, Spokesperson, MoD 16 Silver Jubilee Celebrations at… Nampibou Marinmai, Director, PR 17 OFB gets Bulk Production… Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, 18 No 16 Indian Coast Guard… Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 19 Security Convergence Meeting… Editorial Office: L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, 20 Women in Operational Role in… Telefax : 23094668 Telephone : 23092768 21 International Women Day... Email : [email protected] 30 Armed Forces Panorama 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 President Confers Gallantry… 22 (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 On front cover: The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Kirti Chakra to the widow of Sep Vrahma Pal Singh (Posthumous) of 44 RR/The Rajput Regiment at Defence Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 14, 2019. Pic : DPR Photo Divn For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in Follow us on: www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD https://www.instagram.com/prodefense/ President’s Colours to 5 Base Repair Depot Sulur and Air Force Station Hakimpet resident of India and the Supreme for this honour is based on the unit’s contributions in the Indo-Pak wars PCommander of the Armed Forces, performance and achievements of 1965 and 1971. They have also Shri Ram Nath Kovind awarded the during both peace and hostilities. been ‘Angels in Disguise’ for the civil prestigious President’s Colours to The selected units are honoured for authorities for rendering aid during 5 Base Repair Depot and Air Force the meritorious services rendered several disaster relief operations. Station Hakimpet. Air Commodore by them over at least 25 years. This The station has also trained women Atul Garg, Air Officer Commanding award is an acknowledgement of the pilots on helicopters since 1995 and 5 Base Repair Depot and Air operational excellence, dedication those selected for the fighter stream Commodore RK Obheroi, Air Officer and proven contribution of the unit since 2016. Commanding Air Force Station during both peace and war. 5 BRD was formed on April Hakimpet received the President’s Air Force Station Hakimpet, 1, 1966 to overhaul the Gnats, Colours from the President of India formed in 1951, is a major flying the famous ‘Sabre Slayers’ of in an impressive ceremonial parade training station of the Indian Air yesteryears. Thereafter, the IAF held at Air Force Station Sulur on Force. The air warriors at Air Force trainer aircraft Kiran was overhauled March 4, 2019. Station Hakimpet live upto their at this Depot. Living up to its The award of the President’s motto ‘Karmasu Kaushalam’ which motto of ‘Kaya Kalp’ which means Colours is the highest military honour means ‘Skill in action’. The station ‘complete transformation’, this for any Armed Forces unit. Selection personnel can boast of significant BRD has overhauled many aircraft, 4 Sainik Samachar March 16-31, 2019 the latest being the legacy Avros This prestigious ceremony was also landed precisely at predetermined and Dorniers. IAF’s image at the witnessed by Air Chief Marshal spots in front of the audience. national level has been enhanced Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chief of Air During the PCP, there was a flypast by virtue of the Depot’s contribution Staff, Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, by IAF aircraft consisting of Fighters, towards self reliance through Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Transports and Helicopters. The numerous indigenization measures. Training Command, Air Marshal B ‘Sarang’ Helicopter aerobatic team This Depot has also been Certified Suresh, Air Officer Commanding-in- by Quality Management System Chief Southern Air Command and and Tejas, light combat aircraft ISO 9001:2015 and Environmental Air Marshal RKS Shera, Air Officer executed low level aerobatics to Management System ISO Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance enthral the crowd. The Air Warrior 14001:2015. The Depot has been Command along with other senior Drill Team also put up an impressive awarded Design House approval by serving and retired defence officers. display. After the parade, the press CEMILAC, a DRDO organisation, for Around 1000 personnel had a chance to interact with its commitment to excellence. 5 BRD including serving and retired decorated veterans like Air Marshal has set up a ‘Centre of Excellence’ personnel and their families and Prakash Sadashivrao Pingale, in the field of tester’s calibration, various other civilian dignitaries PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VM. His VrC was repair and development. Over the witnessed this impressive ceremony earned in the 1971 war. The other years, BRD has transformed itself at AF Station Sulur. The AF Band decorated veterans who were also into a formidable force with multi- enchanted the audience by playing present, included Air Vice Marshal spectrum capabilities. some excellent military tunes. Earlier in the day, the President ‘Akash Ganga’, IAFs own dare devil Aditya Vikram Pethia, VrC and Air was presented with an impressive Paratroopers, also performed jumps Cmde Naseem Akhtar, SC, VSM. Parade comprising 583 air warriors. from a height of 10,000 feet and - PRO Chennai March 16-31, 2019 Sainik Samachar 5 Passing Out Parade at OTA, Chennai n impressive Passing Out AParade on the occasion of the commissioning of 142 Gentleman Cadets and 30 Lady Cadets of the SSC-107 and SSC (W) - 21 Course was held at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai on March 9, 2019. Further, 16 Gentleman Cadets and 2 Lady Cadets from Command, who also presented the Friendly Foreign Countries (4 Sword of Honour and Silver Medal Gentleman Cadets and 2 Lady to Academy Under Officer (AUO) Cadets from Bhutan, 10 Gentleman Siddharth Bhawnani, the Gold Cadets from Afghanistan and 2 Medal to Academy Cadet Adjutant Gentleman Cadets from Fiji) also (ACA) Sandhya and the Bronze passed out on the occasion. Medal to Battalion Under Officer The Parade was reviewed by (BUO) Noyonika Binda. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, During his address, the General Officer Commander– Northern Army Commander in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern complimented the Cadets and Staff 6 Sainik Samachar March 16-31, 2019 of the Officers Training Academy the passing out parade. Lieutenant Regimental Centre. The renowned on the excellent standard displayed General Sanjeev Kanal was the team of Para Regimental Centre, by all. He exhorted the Cadets of Chief Guest for the event. The Bangalore presented the Para Motor the Passing Out Course to always splendid show started with Equestrian show. Malkhamb, the traditional adhere to the core values of the display performed by the cadets Indian sports was performed Indian Army and strive for excellence and instructors of the horse riding by the Maratha Light Infantry in all the endeavours to successfully club of the Academy, followed by a Regimental Centre, Belgaum. The meet the security challenges facing Gymnastic display by the cadets and event culminated with the Chief the Nation. the physical training instructors. The Guest Lieutenant General Sanjeev A combined display of various Kalaripayattu (Martial art practiced Kanal presenting mementos to the martial arts and adventure sports in Kerala and Tamil Nadu) was participants. activities were organized as part of performed by the soldiers of Madras - PRO Chennai March 16-31, 2019 Sainik Samachar 7 Youth From J&K Join Indian Army ne Hundred and Fifty Two Young Soldiers from OJammu & Kashmir passed out from The Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre. Recruit Course Serial number 117, on having completed one year of strenuous training, was attested on March 9, 2019 at a glittering parade at the Bana Singh Parade Ground of JAK Ll Regimental Centre.