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Ministry of Defence Annual Report 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 Ministry of Defence Government of India Helicopter based small team operation C-130J, Hercules Aircraft of IAF in a ﬂ ying formation C-130J, Hercules Aircraft of IAF in a ﬂ Armour Fire Power LCA Tejas taking off at an Air Base Front Cover : Long Range Cruise Missile “Nirbhay” being launched (Clockwise) KASHIN Class Destroyer “INS RAJPUT” Back Cover : A Mig 29K aircraft approaching for Guns in action in High Altitude Area landing on board INS Vikramaditya Annual Report 2014-15 Ministry of Defence Government of India Contents 1. Security Environment 1 2. Organisation and Functions of the Ministry of Defence 11 3. Indian Army 19 4. Indian Navy 31 5. Indian Air Force 39 6. Indian Coast Guard 45 7. Defence Production 53 8. Defence Research and Development 71 9. Inter Service Organisations 93 10. Recruitment and Training 111 11. Resettlement and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen 133 12. Cooperation between the Armed Forces and Civil Authorities 143 13. National Cadet Corps 151 14. Defence Cooperation with Foreign Countries 159 15. Ceremonial and Other Activities 167 16. Activities of Vigilance Units 179 17. Empowerment and Welfare of Women 187 Appendices I Matters dealt with by the Departments of the Ministry of Defence 194 II Ministers, Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries who were in 198 Position from January 1, 2014 onwards III Summary of latest Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) 200 Report on the working of Ministry of Defence IV Position of Action Taken Notes (ATNs) as 213 on 31.12.2014 in respect of observations made in the C&AG Reports/PAC Reports V Results Framework Document (RFD) of Department of 214 Defence Production for the year 2013-2014 3 1 Security Environment 1 ndia’s defence strategy and policies aim at providing a Ipeaceful environment by addressing the wide spectrum of conventional and non-conventional security challenges faced by the country. 1.1 India's security environment is are currently transforming the global defined by a complex interplay of regional security scenario into one of uncertainty and and global imperatives and challenges. The volatility. size and the strategic location of the country 1.4 Since the end of the Cold War, the places us at the centre of a security dynamic global security environment has seen major impacted concurrently by the positive forces changes. On the one hand, the world has of regional and global connectivity on the witnessed a spurt of globalisation and one side and also by adverse consequences deepening economic interdependence, arising from unpredictability, instability and which has enhanced the growth of countries volatility in parts of the immediate and like India, China, Brazil and South Africa. On extended neighbourhood. the other, large parts of the world continue 1.2 As India seeks to achieve to be affected by conflict and violence. The transformative national growth and global balance of power has witnessed new adjustments and dynamics, with increased development at home, India’s defence multi-polarity generating new strategic strategy and policies aim at providing a uncertainties, reflected often in competition peaceful environment by addressing the and contestation. The continuing economic wide spectrum of conventional and non- crisis in the West has been a major cause of conventional security challenges faced by worry for the global economy and has had the country. Guided by the principle of consequent effects on the economies of other building strength through the principles of regions. strategic autonomy and self reliance, India seeks to enhance her own capabilities and 1.5 Even as the probability of a full scale also to pursue a constructive engagement conventional war is thought to have receded with neighbours and partner countries in the since the end of the Cold War, a number of regional and global community to promote drivers have catalysed new challenges in the peace and stability. regional and global security landscape. The intensifying competition for natural resources Global Security Environment adds an overlay of volatility to existing fault lines of territorial disputes between nations 1.3 India’s geo-strategic location makes and poses a challenge to the norms of it sensitive to developments beyond its international law and accepted standards of immediate neighbourhood, in West Asia, international behaviour. Central Asia, in the Indian Ocean Region and the Asia Pacific region. Major geo- 1.6 The transnational threats posed by political and geo-economic developments the activities of terrorist organizations have 2 been exacerbated by the dynamics of intra Pacific community. The situation on the and inter State conflicts and pose a danger Korean peninsula is also fraught with tension to regions beyond the primary theatres. The due to relation between North and South transnational mobilization of foot soldiers Korea and with North Korea conducting its and logistics support for terrorist activities third nuclear test. These developments have poses a serious internal security challenge for affected the military balance and impacted countries around the world. Technological economic cooperation in the region. advances in telecommunications and the Non-traditional challenges such as trans- cyber domain have provided force multipliers national crime, terrorism, natural disasters, to boost the capabilities and impact of pandemics, cyber security and food and terrorist activities. There is continuing energy security also pose serious challenges concern over terrorist threats emanating from to the region. India's neighbourhood and the transnational 1.9 India has important political, economic, linkages through which such groups are commercial and social interests in the Asia being sustained. Pacific and has a stake in continued peace 1.7 The prospects of peace and stability and stability in the region. India supports in various regions of the world are marred freedom of navigation in international waters by the proliferation of weapons of mass and the right of passage, in accordance with destruction. Piracy and other challenges to International law. India’s view is that all maritime security also pose major threat to countries must exercise restraint and resolve regional and global peace and security. In bilateral issues diplomatically, according to particular, the proliferation of WMD and principles of International law and without the threat of nuclear terrorism continue to recourse to the use or threat of use of force. be major international security concerns, India is of the view that in the current notwithstanding international efforts to regional security landscape, there is a need strengthen nuclear security and to prevent to promote a cooperative approach. Hence, non-State actors from acquiring nuclear we remain actively engaged with the Asia materials. Pacific community through a web of bilateral as well as multilateral fora like the East Asia 1.8 The shift of the global balance of Summit, ADMM – Plus and ASEAN Regional power from the Euro-Atlantic region to the Forum (ARF), so as to contribute to peace Asia-Pacific region has brought a complex and stability in the region. and dynamic interplay of economic, military and diplomatic factors, evidenced in the 1.10 The Central Asian Region due its escalation of maritime territorial disputes, location and resources, and in view of recent military postures and power rivalries, all developments in the Eurasia and West Asia, of which have added to the uncertainties continues to be of strategic significance. in the security situation in the region. The India has been developing strong politico- contestations over island territories in the economic and security partnerships with Asia Pacific have created tensions in the all the Central Asian Republics, due to its region and threaten to polarise the Asia strategic significance. The region is also 3 considered as a potential source for India’s impact of ongoing developments on the energy requirements and a key market for stability of these countries and repercussions our exports in the backdrop of efforts at for other countries within and beyond the consolidation of Eurasian economic space region. The extension of the Syrian conflict under EEU. The opening of new connectivity into Iraq has serious ramifications for the corridors would create avenues for India to region, with heightened extremist and access wide range of natural resources in the sectarian overtones. India has expressed deep region. concern at the violence and loss of human lives in Syria and has consistently called for 1.11 The situation in Ukraine has brought an inclusive and comprehensive political to the forefront a fresh challenge to peace solution which will take into account the and stability in the region and a prolonged legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people. stand-off could have an adverse impact India has also expressed firm support to Iraq on international security and the global in its fight against international terrorism and economy. India believes that there is scope in its efforts to preserve its unity and territorial for a political and diplomatic solution to the integrity. current problem. 1.14 The tensions between Israel and 1.12 Parts of the West Asian region Palestine is also a matter of concern as it continue to face volatility and instability threatens regional peace and security. India in the wake of the changes brought about supports a negotiated solution resulting in a by the Arab Spring. These changes have sovereign, independent, viable and united ushered in fundamental political and socio- State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its economic transformation, in many parts of capital, living within secure and recognized the region. On the other side of the ledger, a borders, side by side at peace with Israel number of malevolent non-state actors have as endorsed in the Quartet Roadmap and mushroomed in the region. Sectarian fault- relevant UNSC Resolutions. lines have also deepened, thereby disturbing the stability and internal cohesion of various 1.15 Iran occupies an important place in countries in the region.

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