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Sainik 1-15 July.Pdf In This Issue Since 1909 17th MeetingBIRTH ANNIVERSARY of India-Russia CELEBRATIONS Inter- 4 Governmental Commission… (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 64 q No 13 10 - 24 Ashadha, 1939 (Saka) 1-15 July 2017 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 Combined Graduation Eastern Fleet Ships Hasibur Rahman 6 8 Senior Editor Editor Parade held at Air … participate in… Ruby T Sharma Ehsan Khusro Sub Editor Coordination Sub Maj KC Sahu Kunal Kumar Our Correspondents DELHI: Col Aman Anand; Capt DK Sharma; Wg Cdr Anupam Banerjee; Manoj Tuli; Nampibou Marinmai; Ved Pal; Divyanshu Kumar; Photo Editor: K Ramesh; ALLAHABAD: Gp Capt BB Pande; BENGALURU: Shivaram Pailoor; CHANDIGARH: Pradip Dasgupta; CHENNAI: T Shanmugam; GANDHINAGAR: Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman; GUWAHATI: Lt Col Suneet Newton; IMPHAL: Lt Col Ajay Kumar Sharma; JAMMU: Lt Col Manish Mehta; JODHPUR: Lt Col Manish 5 Defence Minister unveils… Ojha; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier ; KOHIMA: Col Chiranjeet Konwer; KOLKATA: 10 Thembang War Memorial… Governor’s Award for Wg Cdr SS Birdi; Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: 11 12 Civil Military Liaison… Army Personnel Cdr Rahul Sinha; Narendra Vispute; NAGPUR: Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; PALAM: Gp Capt SK Mehta; PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: 16 Farmers Tour organised by… B Satheesh Kumar; SHILLONG; SRINAGAR: Col Rajesh Kalia; TEZPUR: Lt Col 20 Commissioning Ceremony of… Sombit Ghosh; THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Shreedharan; UDHAMPUR: 22 College Week Celebration at… Col NN Joshi; VISAKHAPATNAM: Cdr CG Raju. 24 High Level Meeting between… Published by: Nitin D Wakankar 25 Navy Wives Welfare… Addl DG (Media & Communication) 32 Training of Gentleman cadets… Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 34 Attestation Parade at PRTC Follow us on: Regulars 36 Armed Forces Panorama www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD Editorial Office: World Yoga Day Celebrations 26 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: Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitely with his Russian counterpart, General Sergei Shoigu at the 17th Meeting of India-Russia Inter - Governmental Commission on Military - Technical Cooperation. 17th Meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation Held in Moscow he 17th Meeting of the India- TRussia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation concluded in Moscow under the Co-Chairmanship of the Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley and the Defence Minister of Russia General Sergei Shoigu. The discussions were productive and held in an atmosphere of warmth and friendship. India's military technical cooperation with Russia is one of the key pillars of our relations with Russia. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction at the concrete progress that has been made in all areas of cooperation since the last meeting of the Commission in October 2016. The Defence Minister Shri Jaitley Both sides also agreed In a major outcome, both sides conveyed the utmost importance of to conclude various ongoing have agreed to a roadmap for the having a robust and reliable after- negotiations for different development of bilateral defence platforms, as well as restructure cooperation for which a Protocol sale support mechanism with regard the Intergovernmental Commission has been signed. The roadmap to serviceability of Russian origin to enhance military to military includes specific activities to be equipment and new opportunities for cooperation. concluded by both sides, and aims participation of Russian companies to enhance cooperation in the field in the Indian defence manufacturing It was decided that the next of political and military dialogue, sector, as part of the 'Make in meeting of the Commission will take exercises, exchange of visits, military India' programme, under the new place in India next year on mutually cooperation and training of military strategic partnership policy of the convenient dates. personnel. Government of India. - Nitin Wakankar Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley co-chairing the 17th IRIGC-MTC meeting with the Russian Defence Minister General Sergei Shoigu in Moscow 4 Sainik Samachar July 1-15, 2017 Defence Minister unveils DRDO Key Achievements 2014-17 he Defence Minister Shri Arun Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) last three years to approximately TJaitley unveiled a compilation Recce Vehicle, AGNI-V, Long Range Rs. 2,57,000 crore from nearly Rs. of the contribution of the Defence Surface to Air Missile (LRSAM), 1,61,000 crore. The export potential Research & Development Organisation Medium Range Surface to Air of DRDO developed systems has to the Indian Armed and Paramilitary Missile (MRSAM), NAG, Advanced also increased manifolds and this Forces. The DRDO Chairman and Towed Array Gun (ATAG), Wheeled year export of torpedo stands at US$ Secretary, Department of Defence Armoured platform (WhAP), R&D Dr. S Christopher, Chief of the RUSTOM-II MALE Unmanned Aerial 37.9 million. This is a step towards Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Vehicle, etc. achieving self-reliance in critical Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice defence systems and realisation of Admiral Karambir Singh, Vice Chief The production value of DRDO the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Make of the Air Staff Air Marshal S B Deo developed products, cleared by and other senior officials of the the Defence Acquisition Council in India’. Ministry of Defence & the DRDO has grown by 60 per cent in the - Nitin Wakankar were also present on the occasion of the release of the DRDO Key Achievements 2014-17 compilation. A number of DRDO developed weapon systems, platforms, dual use equipment have been accepted and inducted in the Indian Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces. Some of the notable successful tests completed and inducted are Tejas fighters, Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) System, Akash Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley unveiling the compilation of the contribution of DRDO. Weapon System, SONAR systems, Also seen in the picture are Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chairman and Varunastra Torpedo, Bharani Secretary, Department of Defence R&D, DRDO Dr. S Christopher along with Senior Officers. Weapon Locating Radar (WLR), Successful Flight Test of ATGM NAG he Anti-Tank Guided Missile Nag was successfully the Ordnance Factory, BEL and L&T. Senior officials Tflight tested in the desert ranges of Rajasthan. from the Armed Forces participated in the tests. The Fire and Forget 3rd generation ATGM Nag SA to RM & Director General (Missiles and Strategic is incorporated with many advanced technologies Systems) Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy witnessed the launch including the Imaging Infrared Radar (IIR) Seeker with and said that the successful flight test of 3rd generation integrated avionics, a capability which is possessed by ATGM Nag further strengthens the country’s defence few nations in the world. capabilities. The capabilities of the top attack ATGM Nag is unique in nature and in today’s mission it successfully Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and destroyed the target. The test has been carried out by Chairman, DRDO Dr. S. Christopher congratulated all DRDO Scientists of the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile the team members and armed forces who were a part Complex at Hyderabad, DL Jodhpur, HEMRL and ARDE of the mission. at Pune. Also the ground systems were developed by - Nitin Wakankar July 1-15, 2017 Sainik Samachar 5 Combined Graduation Parade held at Air Force Academy he Spring Term ‘Combined Graduation Parade’ Tfor 199th Pilots and Ground Duty Officers Course was conducted at Air Force Academy, Dundigal in Hyderabad. The day began early for 120 cadets consisting of 95 male and 25 women cadets when they got ready, one last time, to take part in the parade in the cadets’ ceremonial uniform. The cadets belonged to flying, navigation and ground duty branches of Indian Air Force. The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat was the Reviewing Officer of the Combined Graduation Parade wherein he conferred the President’s Commission on behalf of the President of India to the graduating Flight Cadets who had successfully completed their basic and professional training. General Bipin Rawat presenting wings to the officers of Flying Commissioning symbolises their transformation from branch cadets into full fledged IAF officers. The thrilling and General Bipin Rawat, the Reviewing Officer after exhilarating occasion was witnessed by the proud family the pipping ceremony gave away various awards to members, friends, well-wishers of passing-out cadets the Flying officers who had excelled in training. Flying and the senior serving and retired officers from the three Officer Kundarapu Koushik from the Flying branch was services. awarded President’s Plaque and the Chief of the Air Staff The Reviewing Officer was received at the venue Sword of Honour for standing first in Overall Merit in by Air Marshal SRK Nair, Air Officer Commanding-in- Pilot Course. Flying Officer Bhupendra Singh and Flying Chief. Training Command and Air Marshal Amit Tiwari, Officer B Laasya Vadana were awarded President’s Commandant Air Force Academy. The Reviewing Plaque for being first in overall merit in Navigation and Officer was accorded ceremonial salute by the parade Ground Duty branches respectively. followed by an impressive March Past.
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