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Annual Report 2007-08

Ministry of Defence Government of

CONTENTS

1 The Security Environment 1 2 Organisation and Functions of The Ministry of Defence 7 3 15 4 Indian 27 5 Indian 37 6 45 7 Defence Production 51 8 Defence Research and Development 75 9 Inter-Service Organisations 101 10 Recruitment and Training 115 11 Resettlement and Welfare of Ex-Servicemen 139 12 Cooperation Between the Armed Forces and Civil Authorities 153 13 National 159 14 Defence Cooperaton with Foreign Countries 171 15 Ceremonial and Other Activities 181 16 Activities of Vigilance Units 193 17. Empowerment and Welfare of Women 199

Appendices I Matters Dealt with by the Departments of the Ministry of Defence 205

II Ministers, Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries who were in position from April 1, 2007 onwards 209 III Summary of latest Comptroller & Auditor (C&AG) Report on the working of Ministry of Defence 210

1

THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT

Troops deployed along the

1 s the world continues to shrink and get more and more A interdependent due to globalisation and advent of modern day technologies, peace and development remain the central agenda for India.i

1.1 India’s security environment the deteriorating situation in and continued to be infl uenced by developments the continued unrest in and in our immediate neighbourhood where . Stability and peace in West Asia rising instability remains a matter of deep and the Gulf, which host several million concern. Global attention is shifting to the sub-continent for a variety of reasons, people of Indian origin and which is the ranging from fast track economic growth, primary source of India’s energy supplies, growing population and markets, the is of continuing importance to India. The untapped socio-economic potential of the continuing threat posed by global terrorism region and the growing energy consumption underlines the importance of the need to levels. Alongside, some devise cooperative efforts at a countries in the region have India remains global level, between and among come to be the fountainhead committed to states. of terrorism, thus inviting peace and stability close attention of the world. in the region, which 1.3 There has been a The interests and presence of are fundamental powers in this region, marked deterioration in the coupled with the relative for the continued internal situation of Pakistan, instability in our immediate economic which has serious implications neighbourhood are a matter of development and on overall stability and peace concern to India. India’s rapidly prosperity of its in the region. The assassination growing economy, relative size people. of former Prime Minister Ms. and strategic location in the region thus brings the country was a setback into prominence in the world’s geopolitics. to the forces of political moderation. India, nevertheless, remains committed The growth of extremist violence and to peace and stability in the region, terrorism in Pakistan has serious security which are fundamental for the continued implications for India. India wishes to economic development and prosperity of its create an atmosphere of trust and people. confi dence, free from violence and terror, 1.2 The preceding year witnessed a series in our bilateral relations with Pakistan and of developments which impinge directly on is working on various confi dence building India’s security environment. These include measures with our close neighbour.

2 1.4 is an important recent years and it is hoped player in global affairs and India wishes to create that the situation should is proceeding ahead with an atmosphere of stabilise soon as instability her well charted out goals trust and confi dence, in the region often has a in a focussed manner. free from violence spill over factor into our China has been improving and terror, in our country. Further, many bilateral relations with her bilateral relations citizens of serve in the with Pakistan and is neighbouring countries at Indian Army and have strong working on various diplomatic, economic and traditional people-to-people confi dence building levels. In attempting ties with Nepal. India will measures with our to resolve the long provide assistance within her close neighbour. outstanding disputes, means, required by Nepal we are following a policy of to rehabilitate the social, constructive engagement. economic and political fabric of Nepal.

1.5 Nepal is a natural ally of India 1.6 We have recently seen an increase in and we share many common values and violence, tension and confl ict in Sri Lanka. beliefs and also share an open border We strongly believe that there is no military with Nepal. The political situation in solution. What is required is a settlement Nepal has undergone a major change in of the political, constitutional and other

IAF SU-30s in Action

3 issues within the framework of a united Sri front, since we share a 1640 km. long Lanka which addresses the concerns of all border with her. The political reform and communities, especially the ethnic minority. national reconciliation process initiated by the government should be taken 1.7 The security situation in Afghanistan forward expeditiously in a broad-based and has deteriorated in the recent past with inclusive manner including Ms. Aung San Suu the continued resurgence of the Taliban Kyi and various ethnic groups. along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Terrorist attacks mounted by the Taliban 1.10 Amongst our other neighbours have consequently increased signifi cantly are two other countries viz. and all over Afghanistan. We continue to , who are continuing on the path support the process to help Afghanistan to peace, development and stability. emerge as a stable democratic state. providing economic and technical assistance India has a vital stake in peace and to these countries in various fi elds. India’s stability in this region and has invested relations with these countries are based on the services of nearly 4000 Indians and a strong foundation of mutual understanding, US $ 750 million for the purpose of respect and trust. rebuilding Afghanistan. Inimical interests 1.11 Apart from a conventional war are, however, attempting to scuttle our scenario for which the role towards rebuilding armed forces are prepared, Afghanistan. The growing menace the increasing ongoing of terrorism continues 1.8 As a close and friendly internal security situation to be an area of great neighbour of , of a proxy war scenario we would like to see a concern, where we also has to be taken into peaceful, stable and a liberal are facing newer account. The security democratic Bangladesh. We challenges. Our armed environment and instability hope the roadmap announced forces are geared up in our neighbourhood could by the Bangladesh Election to the challenges to fuel disturbances for our Commission with regard to the meet this asymmetric internal security as well. next parliamentary elections threat. The growing menace of to be held between terrorism continues to be an and December 2008, leads to area of great concern, where early restoration of democracy and relative we are facing newer challenges. Our armed stability in Bangladesh. India is concerned forces are geared up to the challenges to about Bangladesh as she shares a boundary meet this asymmetric threat. The succeeding with many of our North-Eastern States. paragraphs describe the factors that have a bearing on our internal security. 1.9 Myanmar is of strategic signifi cance to India. We need to ensure a peaceful 1.12 The current situation in J&K is periphery for India, especially on the security well under control. The violence has been

4 brought down considerably by effective region. While the Government is open to counter infi ltration operations along the talks within framework of the Constitution Line of Control and sustained counter with any groups which abjure violence, terrorist operations by the security forces in all efforts are being made to bring about the hinterland. This is a highly commendable further improvement in overall security achievement. But despite assurances, environment through holistic approach. terrorist activities in and 1.14 The extremist activities of ‘Maoist/ and other parts of the country continued ’ have the potential for causing to be sponsored and supported from across internal security problems in some areas the country. of certain states. In this context, funding through illegal fl ows and possible links 1.13 There has been marked improvement indulging in arms and smuggling are also in the security situation in some States matters of concern. The Government of the North Eastern region. However, is following a holistic security-cum- continued violence by some insurgent development oriented approach to deal with groups and their reported cross border the problem. links in some States, such as and is a matter of concern. The armed 1.15 The security situation in India’s forces therefore, continue to be deployed in extended neighbourhood of Mid-East aid to civil authorities in some area of the and South-East Asia is being monitored

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5 as any deterioration in the region would agenda for India. With a steadily growing adversely affect India’s economic and economy, India has a vital stake in a safe energy security. Moreover, a large number and secure world. India and Indians have of Indians serve in the countries of the increasingly become drivers of global Middle East and South East Asia - both growth and prosperity. We understand a regions with whom we share ancient strong defence force is a necessary pre- civilisational ties. The safety and stability requisite for growth, stability and peace. of the region is not only a matter of our India has been committed to prepare its security and energy needs but also one level of defence preparedness to deter of umbilical linkages with India. any type of threat both conventional as well as unconventional. During the year 1.16 The energy situation is in a state we have also contributed several troops of instability. We are expecting a steep to the in support of rise in competition as the dependency peace across the world. In the year gone increases along with the prices. We also by, India has made signifi cant progress in have a vital stake in the security of the expanding her defence cooperation with sea-lanes to our East and West. The Bay like-minded countries and has enhanced of is a region rich in natural gas her ties with several countries across the and oil and could impact on the future world from within the Asia Pacifi c region energy calculations. to Europe, Americas and the African 1.17 Today there are more challenges subcontinent not only to enhance the than opportunities to world peace and security environment of the region but regional security. As the world continues also the global security scenario in order to shrink and get more and more to maintain world peace, promote socio- interdependent due to globalisation and economic collaboration and the overall advent of modern day technologies, peace development for the common good of and development remain the central all the people around the world.

6 2

ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Raj Rifl es in Rupublic Day Parade

7 inistry of Defence is required to ensure effective M implementation of the Government’s policy directions on defence and security related matters and execution of approved programmes.

ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP AND DEPARTMENTS FUNCTIONS 2.3 The principal task of the Ministry is 2.1 After independence Ministry of to frame policy directions on defence and Defence was created under the charge of security related matters and communicate a Cabinet Minister, and, each Service was them for implementation to the Services placed under its own -in-Chief. Headquarters, Inter-Service Organisations, In 1955, the -in-Chief were Production Establishments and Research & renamed as the Chief of the Army Staff, the Development Organisations. It is required Chief of the Naval Staff and the Chief of the to ensure effective implementation of the Air Staff. In November 1962, a Department Government’s policy directions and the of Defence Production was set up to deal execution of approved programmes within with research, development and production the allocated resources. of defence equipment. In November 1965, the Department of Defence Supplies was 2.4 The principal functions of the created for planning and execution of Departments are as follows: schemes for import substitution of defence requirements. These two Departments (i) The Department of Defence deals were later merged to form the Department with the of Defence Production and Supplies. In (IDS) and three Services and various 2004, the name of Department of Defence Inter-Service Organisations. It is also Production and Supplies was changed to responsible for the Defence Budget, Department of Defence Production. In establishment matters, defence policy, 1980, the Department of Defence Research matters relating to Parliament, defence and Development was created. In 2004, co-operation with foreign countries the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare and co-ordination of all defence related was created. activities.

2.2 The Defence Secretary functions as (ii) The Department of Defence head of the Department of Defence and is Production is headed by a Secretary additionally responsible for co-ordinating and deals with matters pertaining to the activities of the four Departments in the defence production, indigenisation of Ministry. imported stores, equipment and spares,

8 planning and control of departmental 2.7 Jointness within the Services: production units of the Ordnance One of the primary objectives of HQ Factory Board and Defence Public IDS is to promote jointness within the Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). Services. Jointness is aimed at obtaining optimal operational and cost effectiveness (iii) The Department of Defence Research in the current and envisaged future and Development is headed by a geopolitical environment. It will also enable Secretary, who is the Scientifi c Adviser the services to operate seamlessly with to the Raksha Mantri. Its function common understanding of missions and is to advise the Government on joint strategies to accomplish them. This scientifi c aspects of military equipment would entail bringing about transformation and logistics and the formulation of and reforms within the armed forces. The research, design and development vertical and horizontal aspects of integration plans for equipment required by the have been identifi ed and are being put into Services. place in an organized and logical manner through the establishment of inter-service (iv) The Department of Ex-Servicemen committees, functioning in and with HQ Welfare deals with all resettlement, IDS. welfare and pensionary matters of Ex-Servicemen. 2.8 HQ IDS has achieved a number of milestones within a short span in promoting 2.5 A list of subjects dealt with by various the concept of jointness within the services. departments and Finance Division of the Ministry of Defence is given in Appendix-I to 2.9 Defence Planning Process: this report. The Defence Planning Process is being strengthened as part of the follow up to the HEADQUARTERS INTEGRATED Group of Minister’s Report on Security. As DEFENCE STAFF (HQIDS) a fi rst step, Draft National Security Strategy 2.6 Integrated Defence Staff has been prepared and (IDS) was created on October 1, One of the primary forwarded to National Security Adviser. 2001 as a sequel to the decision objectives of HQ by the Group of Ministers IDS is to promote 2.10 Joint Doctrines: Joint based on Committee jointness within the Doctrine for Defence Forces Report. The staff of HQ IDS is Services. Jointness and Joint Amphibious Warfare provided from three Services, is aimed at Doctrine have already been MEA, DRDO, Armed Forces obtaining optimal released whereas the Joint HQ (AFHQ) Civil Services operational and Special Forces Doctrine, Joint and DoD. IDS is presently cost effectiveness Psychological Operations functioning as staff in the in the current Doctrine, Joint Sub- advisory mode to the Chairman conventional Warfare Doctrine and envisaged COSC, and is headed by Chief and Joint Space Doctrine future geopolitical of Integrated Defence Staff to are in advance stages of environment. Chairman COSC (CISC). preparation.

9 2.11 Defence Space Vision (DSV) , integration of service 2020: HQ IDS has been nominated as the intelligence agencies and a common tri Service single window for interaction assessment of strategic intelligence inputs is in space by all agencies including external now available to defence planners. ones. An has been 2.15 Joint Exercises: A number of joint established to co-ordinate space issues and exercises with other countries have been formulate a Draft Space Doctrine. conducted by HQ IDS. The latest, AMPHEX 2.12 Long Term Integrated 07, was a major tri service exercise Perspective Plan (LTIPP): A LTIPP undertaken to validate the Joint Amphibious focusing on the Joint Conventional Edge, Doctrine. capabilities to be achieved, aspects of commonality of equipment; inter-Service 2.16 Think Tank Organisation: Centre prioritization and indigenization has been for Studies (CENJOWS) was prepared to cover the 11th, 12 th and 13th inaugurated on August 27, 2007. The main Plan periods. objectives of CENJOWS, which will function under HQ IDS, are conduct of studies 2.13 Integration between DRDO and research work in Joint War-fi ghting, and Services: HQ IDS has carried out organisation of orientation courses/ capsules analysis of DRDO’s 11th Plan and a sincere for various Ministries/ Agencies connected effort to synchronise it with the Services with HQ IDS/ Services and promotion of 11th Defence Plan has been made. Jointmanship amongst Services, Ministries 2.14 Joint Intelligence Assessments: and Intelligence Agencies involved in With the establishment of the Defence National Security.

10 2.17 Promoting Jointness: To promote Staff (CAS) respectively. They are jointness at all levels within the Services assisted by their Principal Staff Offi cers HQ IDS has launched ‘The Purple Pages’, (PSOs). The Inter-Service Organisations, its bi-annual magazine on jointness. The under the Department of Defence are magazine aims at providing a forum for all responsible for carrying out tasks related members of the services and the strategic to common needs of the three Services community to share their views on the such as medical care, public relations and existing jointness and also propose options for the way ahead. personnel management of civilian staff in the Defence Headquarters. SERVICES HEADQUARTERS 2.19 A number of Committees dealing 2.18 The three Services Headquarters, with defence related activities assist viz., the Army Headquarters, the Naval the Raksha Mantri. The Chiefs of Staff Headquarters and the Air Headquarters Committee is a forum for the Service function under the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), the Chief of the Naval Chiefs to discuss matters having a bearing Staff (CNS) and the Chief of the Air on the activities of the Services and also

The three Chiefs on

11 to advise the Ministry. The position of fi nancial implications. It is fully integrated Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee with the Ministry of Defence and performs devolves on the longest serving Chief of an advisory role. Staff, and consequently rotates amongst the 2.22 To achieve greater effi ciency in three Services. To facilitate the work of the administration, expeditious disposal and Chiefs of Staff Committee, a number of sub- transparency, Ministry of Defence exercises committees have been established. fi nancial powers in consultation with the 2.20 Information regarding the Ministers Finance Division as per the procedure in the Ministry of Defence, the Chiefs of laid down in the Defence Procurement Staff, the Secretaries in the Departments Procedure 2006 and Defence Procurement of the Ministry and the Secretary (Defence Manual 2006. The Defence Procurement Finance)/ Financial Advisor (Defence Procedure deals with capital acquisitions and Services) who held positions from April 1, Defence Procurement Manual deals with 2007 onwards is given in Appendix-II to this revenue procurements. report. 2.23 E-Procurements is one of the DEFENCE (FINANCE) Thrust Areas approved by the Prime Minister for the year 2007. Accordingly, 2.21 Finance Division in the Ministry steps have been taken to enhance the of Defence deals with all matters having scope of e-procurement in DRDO. This

Raksha Mantri and Raksha Rajya Mantri at CDA Conference

12 would facilitate tender inquiries being working of the Ministry of Defence is given sent electronically to a bigger than usual in Appendix III to this Annual Report. set of vendors and improve competition/ transparency as well as cut down delays. Establishment of Armed Forces Pilot projects for procurement of common Tribunal user items have been taken up in fi ve 2.26 Bill, 2005 was administrative units and designated offi cers introduced in the in September have been entrusted with digital 2005. The Standing Committee signatures. The Armed Forces of Parliament on Defence examined the Bill and gave 2.24 Finance Division prepares Tribunal Act, 2007 its recommendations in May and monitors Defence Services has been noti ed 2006. The Ministry considered Estimates, Civil Estimates of the on 28th December, the recommendations and Ministry of Defence and the 2007. Necessary moved certain amendments in Estimates in respect of Defence follow up action the Rajya Sabha in December Pensions. Break-up of the actual is being taken on 2007. Both the Houses have expenditure for the years 2005- priority to set up passed the Bill in the Winter 06 and 2006-07, as also the the Principal Bench Session of the Parliament Revised Estimates for 2007-08 of the Armed in December 2007. The and Budget Estimates for 2008- Forces Tribunal in Armed Forces Tribunal 09 are given in the Table No. 2.1 New . Act, 2007 has been notifi ed and charts at the end of this on 28th December 2007. chapter. Necessary follow up action is being taken 2.25 Summary of latest report of the on priority to set up the Principal Bench Comptroller & Auditor General on the of the Armed Forces Tribunal in . Table 2.1 Service/ Department-wise Break-up of Defence Expenditure (Rs. in crore)

Service/ Department 2005-06 2006-07 RE BE 2007-08 2008-09 Army 39458.03 39577.85 45432.26 49228.23 Navy 13966.99 16198.16 16036.38 19506.77 Air Force 21703.91 24274.24 24682.99 30126.98 DDP DGOF -208.35 -252.70 87.59 (-)171.65 DGQA 345.04 335.87 363.97 423.32 Total 136.69 83.17 451.56 251.67 DR&D 5283.36 5361.22 5896.81 6486.35 Total 80548.98 85494.64 92500.00 105600.00

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INDIAN ARMY

Raksha Mantri and senior offi cers of the Indian Army at Kaman Aman Setu near Uri in J&K

15 he Indian Army is well equipped with modern T technologies/equipment to increase their combat capabilities.

3.1 The Indian Army is the world’s second Army have increased manifold due to largest army in terms of military personnel. continuous deployment of its forces in It is a voluntary service. The army has rich counter insurgency operations in Jammu & combat experience in diverse terrains, due Kashmir and the North East parts of the to India’s diverse geography and also has a country. To achieve these objectives, the distinguished history of serving in United Army has to be constantly modernised, Nations Peace keeping Operations. Through suitably structured, equipped and trained. its large, sustained troop commitments; India has come in for much praise MODERNISATION OF ARMY for taking part in diffi cult UN 3.3 Indian Army is one Operations for Modernisation and of the fi nest Armies in the prolonged periods. upgradation of Army world. Modernisation and is a continuous upgradation of Army is a 3.2 The basic responsibility process to keep of the Army is to safeguard continuous process to keep the Armed Forces the territorial integrity of the Armed Forces ready ready to meet the nation against external to meet any challenge of any challenge of aggression. Due to country’s tomorrow. It is based on fi ve tomorrow. long encompassing year plans. Focus and core different geographical and areas of modernisation has climatic conditions such as been on:- desert terrain on the west, snow-covered mountains in the north and thick rainfed (a) Improvement in Fire Power and mountainous jungles in the east, the Army increased Mobility. has to constantly prepare itself for diverse (b) All Weather Battle Field Surveillance challenges. In addition, the Army is often capability. required to assist the civil administration (c) Night Fighting capabilities. during internal security disturbances and in the maintenance of law and order, (d) Enhance capability of Special Forces. in organising relief operations during (e) Capability for Network Centric natural calamities like fl oods, earthquakes Warfare. and cyclones and in the maintenance of essential services. Demands on the (f) NBC Protection.

16 Kvadrat Firing 3.4 Mechanised Forces: Image and scheme for Gunnery Simulators is at Intensifi cation (II) and Thermal Imaging (TI) advanced stage of procurement. Night Vision Devices and weapon sights 3.5 : Acquisition of additional are essential to enhance the ability of our Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Mechanised Forces to operate by night. Night Vision Surveillance Devices by Procurement of a range of night vision Artillery will enhance the Surveillance equipment for the T-72 and T-55 tanks as and Target Acquisition capability. The main well as the integration of existing TI sight focus for the Artillery is to acquire heavy with other weapon system for calibre Guns with enhanced ranges with Combat Vehicle (ICV) BMP-2 is being better fi re power mobility. carried out on priority. Super Generation 3.6 Army Air Defence II Sight for tanks is also being procured. The mobility and navigational capabilities (a) Air Target Imitator (ATI) of T-72 tanks and ICV BMP-2 are being Launcher: ATI Launcher of Russian enhanced by upgradation of their Power origin based on BM-13 vehicle Pack, GPS and Advanced Land Navigation was issued alongwith the Kvadrat Systems. To enhance effi ciency and to equipment. make training more cost effective, BMP b) Modi cation for carriage of Driving Simulator has been contracted SAM-7 by Civil Hired

17 Transport (CHT): During Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) communication mobilisatiion, SAM-6 missiles are network has been established in strategic required to be carried by 9 tonne alliance with BSNL in the harsh terrain CHTs. A modifi cation kit has been of Eastern sector. Another major fabricated with help of which, three achievement has been establishment SAM-6 missiles can be carried by a 9 of Army owned Mobile Cellular tonne CHT/ALS vehicle. Communication System in Northern Sector. The system provides 24 x 7 3.7 Army : The capabilities voice connectivity to the brave soldiers of Army Aviation are being strengthened by operating in mountainous terrain. replacing existing Utility with 3.10 Infantry: The combat potential higher capacity Helicopters and induction of of Infantry and Rashtriya Rifl es is being for special operations as comprehensively transformed through well as Tactical Battle Support Operations. a quantum enhancement of surveillance, 3.8 Engineers: Army is on the way fi repower, protection, communication to increase its mine-laying and breaching and mobility requirements. In pursuit for capabilities. Procurement of State-of-the-art modernisation, the Infantry are Infl uence Mines has enhanced the stopping being provided state-of-the-art weapon power of our minefi elds. Acquisition of systems of greater lethality, range and various bridging expedients will enhance precision, thermal imaging devices, bullet tactical mobility of Strike Formations in the and mine proof vehicles and secure radio battle. State-of-the-art Counter Improvised communications. Device (IED) equipment has been inducted. The Territorial Army 3.11 The Territorial Army 3.9 Signals: The Corps (TA) is a voluntary, part (TA) is a voluntary, part of Signals has taken a time Army consisting time Army consisting number of major strides in of otherwise gainfully of otherwise gainfully fi elding the Information and employed Indian employed Indian citizens, Communication Technology citizens, who perform eager to perform their role (ICT) infrastructure and their duty by relieving in the country’s defence facilities that will enable the Regular Army in the event of a national transformation of Indian of their static duties emergency by relieving Army into a Network and to aid the civil the Regular Army of their Enabled Force by 2009. static duties and to aid the authorities in dealing The communication civil authorities in dealing with natural calamities infrastructure has been with natural calamities and and maintenance of enhanced by completion maintenance of essential essential services. of two major projects. An services.

18 Healing Touch

3.12 Home and Hearth Battalions has given a new dimension to the role of RR (TA): A few Home and Hearth Battalions in J & K. Rashtriya Rifl es has surpassed its have been raised in addition to one Ikhwan past performance in countering the terrorist . threat in the hinterland. RR’s contribution in winning of hearts and minds has also been 3.13 Ecological Task Forces: Tw o well recognised and applauded. Rashtriya ecological task force units have been raised Rifl es remains the Counter Insurgency/ for Assam. These units are being funded Counter Terrorism Arm of the Indian Army. by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The Ecological Task Force is making 3.15 Operational Performance: signifi cant contribution in checking the Operational performance of Rashtriya Rifl es ecological degradation in the assigned has been exemplary. This has been possible project areas. The forestation task is due to high motivational level of troops, a undertaken by the ex-servicemen recruited good intelligence network and an excellent in these units thus providing them an rapport with local population and civil employment avenue. administration. (RR) 3.16 A number of tours to include elders, 3.14 Thaw in relations with our women and children were organized to adversaries and continued cease fi re on LoC give an exposure to the insulated populace

19 of the state. The tours were to the distant artifi cial limbs, in concert with the Artifi cial parts of the country with an aim to highlight Limb Manufacturing Corporation, . the progress made by locals in other states as also to foster a spirit of oneness with the COUNTER INSURGENCY rest of the country. OPERATIONS AND INTERNAL SECURITY SITUATIONS 3.17 Health care of the locals has been a 3.18 The contours of our security major concern of Rashtriya Rifl es. Towards challenges are numerous and varied. To this end, at every Battalion Headquarters, the military complexities arising out of the Medical Offi cer renders the problems of unsettled borders, the medical assistance and aid to villagers in challenges of the proxy war in Jammu & their respective areas of responsibility. In Kashmir, the insurgency in the North East addition, several medical-cum- vetenary and the growing Naxal menace in Central camps have been conducted. The physically India, the ever enlarging spectre of terrorism challenged persons have been gifted with and numerous non-military threats to our wheel chairs, tri-cycles and some fi tted with security have also been added.

“Green Siachen – Clean Siachen” Major plantation drive in the barren reaches of and valleys

20 3.19 Jammu & to avoidance of public To the military Kashmir: The ceasefi re alienation while respecting on the borders is complexities arising human rights scrupulously. holding out, with a few out of the problems minor aberrations. Our of unsettled borders, 3.23 Tourist traffi c has resolve in upholding the the challenges of the been encouraging and the ceasefi re has not only helped proxy war in Jammu & economy is showing defi nite to strengthen the ongoing Kashmir, the insurgency signs of picking up. Revival of local bodies, public outrage peace initiative but has also in the North East and against terrorist attacks on given people along the Line the growing Naxal tourists, protests seeking of Control, the opportunity menace in Central to re-establish their lives. better administration and India, the ever enlarging governance, resistance by 3.20 Intelligence assessments spectre of terrorism and families against recruitment indicate continued existence numerous non-military of terrorists, are positive of terrorist infrastructure and threats to our security indicators of normalcy camps across the borders. have also been added. returning to the State. The Pakistan retains the ability to upswing in tourism and the calibrate the intensity of the proxy war. A successful management of high level of vigil is being maintained on the the Amarnath Yatra (over three lakh borders so that infi ltration from Pakistan devotees this year) are other visible Occupied Kashmir (POK) is minimized. indicators of normalcy. The local population is also coming forward to provide real time 3.21 The security forces have been able intelligence on terrorist activities, which to signifi cantly curtail the freedom of action in turn has led to the launch of successful of terrorists in J&K. Violence levels, as a operations and elimination of top consequence, have reduced signifi cantly. The terrorist leaders. strength of the terrorists as well as their potential, in terms of weapons and related 3.24 North-East: The multi dimensional infrastructure, has shown a perceptible approach adopted by the Government to decline. address the insurgency problems in the North Eastern States has brought about a 3.22 Our strategy, which essentially perceptible change in the overall security emphasises the need for ‘people environment in the region. There has been centricity’ in operations, is paying rich a marked reduction in violence levels and dividends. Our focus continues to be the general situation in the North-East on the conduct of surgical operations States is well under control. The people based on hard intelligence while causing are increasingly expressing their desire minimum inconvenience to the local for peace while resisting violence and populace. The Indian Army is committed extortions by the armed groups.

21 3.25 Assam: In Assam, operations by the and IRP battalions. 85 Companies have Security Forces since the beginning of this already been trained while an additional 65 year have dealt a severe blow to the ULFA. Companies will be trained by June 2008. Major successes have been recorded in ULFA strongholds in Upper Assam and the SITUATION ALONG THE LINE OF Lohit district of ALP. ACTUAL CONTROL (LAC) 3.30 The situation along the LAC remains 3.26 : In Nagaland, the peace peaceful. In an attempt to forge better ties talks continue and the ceasefi re with NSCN with China, a policy of positive engagement (IM) has been extended indefi nitely while is being followed. that with NSCN (K) has been extended upto April 28, 2008. Most of the violence in 3.31 The institutionalisation of Confi dence the State is on account of clashes between Building Measures and the signing of an various factions of Under Ground (UG) ‘Agreement on Political Parameters and groups. Efforts are on to confi ne the cadres Guiding Principles for the Settlement of the to their camps and strengthen the Cease India - China Boundary Question’, have given Fire Monitoring Mechanisms. added impetus to the process. Relations between the two nations have improved 3.27 Manipur: In Manipur, operations greatly over the past few years. The have been carried out in the Samtal Salient to clear the area of Under Ground group Annual Defence Dialogue seeks to take the infl uence. Concurrently, efforts are on to process of military to military interaction formalise Ceasefi re Ground Rules with even further. Consequent to the signing of SOO groups under the aegis of the State ‘MoU on Exchanges and Cooperation in Government and the Ministry of Home the Field of Defence’ signed during the visit Affairs. of Hon’ble RM to China in May 2006, and the discussion during the visit of the COAS 3.28 Security Forces have played a major in May 2007, a need was felt by both the role in creating sustained operational countries to fi nalise the interaction between pressure on most of the terrorist the two Armed Forces. The fi rst India- groups in the North Eastern States. This China annual Defence Dialogue was held has shaped the environment for effecting on November 12, 2007 at Beijing, China. surrenders by the terrorists. Annual Defence Dialogue for the year 2008 3.29 Naxal Violence: In so far as Naxal has been planned to be held in India. The Violence is concerned, the Indian Army has major issues discussed during the meeting been instrumental in strengthening police focused on enhancing interaction between mechanisms across the States. We have the Armed Forces, Annual Programme of extended advice and training in Counter exchange of visits, joint military training/ Naxal Operations, Counter IED Operations, exercise, participation in training courses, Training of Trainers, as also CRPF, PAC Sports & Adventure activities.

22 3.32 We continue to The induction of long range India is one of the realistically analyse the artillery/ and missile largest contributors growing economic and weapon systems with their to United Nations precision capacities is a step military capacities of China Peace Keeping in that direction. and the infrastructural Operations. So developments in Tibet. far, Indian Army INDIAN ARMYS Accordingly, we are has taken part in CONTRIBUTION TO constantly reviewing and 43 Peace Keeping UNITED NATIONS upgrading our strategic and Missions with more PEACE KEEPING conventional postures so than 90,000 troops all OPERATIONS that our national security is over the world. not compromised. 3.34 India is one of the largest contributors to 3.33 We are committed to consolidation United Nations Peace Keeping Operations. of our manpower and force structures so as to right size our force and give it Since its first commitment in Korea in the necessary punch in consonance with 1950, Indian Army has participated in the dictates of the modern battlefield. several most difficult UN peace keeping

Peace Keeping in Congo

23 operations and won the universal acclaim contribute towards national efforts, 11 for their professional excellence. So projects are under execution on Rain far, Indian Army has taken part in 43 Water Harvesting in various Army Peacekeeping Missions with more than Commands. 90,000 troops all over the world. Some of the countries are Congo, Cambodia, (ii) Awareness Programmes: In , Lebanon, Ethiopia and Sudan. collaboration with WWF-India and Bombay Natural History Society, 3.35 Towards the fulfi llment of our Environmental Awareness Programmes commitment to the UN and the World have been started in 38 Army, Military peace, 123 Indian soldiers have, so far, and Sainik Schools. made the supreme sacrifi ce. In recognition of their gallant and distinguished service (b) Grants-In-Aid Scheme: Indian Army while serving the noble cause of world has been sanctioned six projects under peace, Indian Army personnel have won Grants-In-Aid for Greening India 1 Param , 5 , Scheme by National Afforestations 1 , 19 Vir Chakra, 3 and Ecological Board, Ministry of Chakra, 4 , 10 Sena Environment & Forests. The plantation Medal and 2 Vishisth Seva Medal for their activities under this scheme are in exemplary courageous work in UN. Since progress in various Commands. last year, Indian Army has started deploying (c) Honrary Wildlife Wardens: lady offi cers as Military Observers and Ministry of Environment and Forest has Staff Offi cers apart from forming part of the Medical Units being deployed in UN nominated Formation Commanders Missions. Presently, Lady offi cers have deployed in J & K and North-East been deployed in Congo, Golan Heights states as Honrary Wildlife Wardens. and Ethiopia and Eritrea. They will help in anti-poaching and checking of illegal trade in wildlife. This ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT step will go a long way in conservation of Wildlife. 3.36 Indian Army has been quite active on Ecology and Environment front. The major (d) Environmental Awards: The efforts achievements have been :- of formations and units of Indian Army have been recognised at National level (a) Indian Army ICICI Green in fi eld of environment by bagging Governance: Under this following awards :- programme the following activities were undertaken:- (i) Paryavaran Puraskar: The Garhwal Regimental (i) Rain Water Harvesting: Year-2007 Centre was awarded prestigious Indira is being celebrated as “Water Year”. To Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP) by

24 MOEF on June 5, 2007 for outstanding 3.38 International Half contribution in environment Marathon Championship August preservation in Lansdowne. 2007: The Indian team comprising of fi ve (ii) Green Governance Award by Army Sports Institute (ASI) athletes bagged Bombay Natural History Society: the trophy for the second consecutive time, winning fi ve of the top six positions, (aa) 3 Infantry Division: For including the fi rst three. conservation of fauna in High Altitudes of Sector. AWARDS

(ab) Mechanised Infantry Regt Centre, 3.39 : Naib Vijay Ahmednagar : For conservation of Kumar of Army Shooting Node, Mhow was fl ora in Ahmednagar. conferred with ‘Arjuna Award’ for the year MAJOR SPORTING PERFORMANCES 2006-07 in shooting.

3.37 Organization of Eighth Military 3.40 Subedar Kumar represented th World Games: The eighth ‘Military World India in 15 Asian Games at Doha and Games’ was conducted at and won the Gold Medal as part of the Indian from October 14 to 22, 2007. Kabaddi team.

Military World Games 2007

25 3.41 Tenzing Norgay National Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) at Mhow Adventure Award-2006: Tenzing Norgay with state-of-the-art shooting facilities National Adventure Award for the year was completed and inaugurated on July 31, 2006 has been conferred on Subedar Palden 2007. Giachho, of DOGRA Scouts 3.43 Inclusion of Fencing under for his splendid achievements in the fi eld of Mission Olympics: Fencing has been Mountaineering. included as the 11th sporting discipline under 3.42 New Infrastructure of Shooting Mission Olympics and 7th at Army Sports Node: New infrastructure project of Institute (ASI), .

26 4

INDIAN NAVY

A Delhi Class launching Surface to Surface Missiles

27 he , by virtue of its capability, strategic Tpositioning and robust presence in the Region, has been a catalyst for peace, tranquillity and stability in the region.

4.1 The Indian Navy, by virtue of its and interoperability with regional and extra capability, strategic positioning and robust regional . presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), has been a catalyst for peace, tranquillity NEW PROJECTS/ INDUCTIONS and stability in the IOR. It has engaged 4.2 INS Jalashwa (ex USS Trenton) other maritime nations, extending hand of acquired from US(Navy) was commissioned friendship and co-operation. For the smaller at Norfolk(USA) on June 22, 2007. nations in our neighbourhood, as well as Subsequently, on completion of trials, the ship nations that depend on the waters of the commenced her passage to India on August Indian Ocean for their trade and energy 2, 2007. The ship reached supplies, the Indian Navy ensured a measure on September 9, 2007. She adds a new of stability and tranquillity in the waters in dimension to the Indian Navy’s operational our region. To achieve its tasks the Indian prowess and provides fl exibility of use for Navy is enhancing its capabilities, cooperation

A Seaking Helicopter ring a Missile

28 a large variety of roles including Disaster conducted from November 13 to 23, 2007. Relief during natural calamities. The ship is All concepts of Defence of and the the fi rst Landing Platform Dock (LPD) in Offshore Development Area were emulated the Indian Navy. during the Exercise.

MAJOR EXERCISES 4.5 TACEX : A Tactical Exercise (TACEX) cum Amphibious Exercise involving units of 4.3 Tropex 07 : A theatre level and Andaman and exercise, Tropex 07, was conducted during Nicobar Command was conducted in the the year. This included highly successful live Andaman Sea from October 10 to 16, 2007. weapon fi rings, including surface to air and The amphibious phase witnessed landing of surface to surface missiles and the testing Indian Army troops at Kamorta and Kardip of new operational concepts. The exercise by naval ships. also witnessed participation from the Indian Army, and Indian Coast 4.6 Exercise Tatraksha XXI : To check Guard. our preparedness against infi ltration through land and sea boundaries, a joint exercise by 4.4 DGX 07 : Defence of Gujarat the Army with participation of Navy, Coast Exercise (DGX 07) is an annual exercise Guard, Indian Air Force, BSF, State police conducted on the Western Seaboard, off the and Customs was conducted from April 10 Gujarat coast. This year the exercise was to 13, 2007 in the Gulf of Kachch.

An LST Landing Troops Ashore

29 OVERSEAS OPERATIONS hydrographic survey in for about one and half months. The Charts of Agalega 4.7 Overseas Deployments (OSD): Island, Port Louis harbour and its approaches Overseas Deployments are undertaken by were handed over to the Prime Minister of ships of the Indian Navy in support of the Mauritius by the Chief of the Naval Staff at country’s foreign policy. Such missions are Port Louis. for Flag showing, for fostering better relations with friendly 4.9 INS Nirdeshak: Naval ships and aircraft foreign countries and for INS Nirdeshak was on continued their vigil enhancing foreign cooperation. deployment to Maldives from for security of areas Important Overseas November 13 to December of strategic interest Deployments undertaken in 19, 2007, for undertaking and for prevention of 2007 included deployments survey tasks. to the Persian Gulf, North smuggling of arms and , Mediterranean illegal movement of 4.10 Lokayan 07 : Sea, Red Sea, South China cargo. Indian Sail INS Sea and North West Pacifi c Tarangini had set sail on Ocean. January 10, 2007, for a ten- month odyssey, named ‘Lokayan 07’. The OVERSEAS SURVEYS voyage took the ship to 23 ports spread 4.8 INS Sarvekshak : In pursuance over 16 countries. In addition to providing of hydrographic co-operation INS training to naval , 18 trainee offi cers Sarvekshak was on overseas deployment for from 15 foreign countries, 16 Assistant

IN Sail Training Ship - Tarangini

30 of the Surveillance Mission’ in Maldivian EEZ with and two cadets from the Rashtriya Indian OTR at Malé. The ship transported three Military College were embarked during COTs to the Maldivian authorities various legs of the voyage. The ship entered and also stores for on completion of the voyage on Ship Huravee (ex INS Tillanchang). October 29, 2007. 4.14 INS Sarvekshak whilst deployed off 4.11 EEZ Surveillance of Maldives : Mauritius (from March 10 to April 12, 2007) EEZ Surveillance off Maldives was carried for survey tasks, undertook Operational Turn out from April 17 to May 22, 2007 by a Around at Port Louis for replenishment. Dornier aircraft from Indian Naval Air EXERCISES WITH FOREIGN (INAS) 550. NAVIES OPERATIONAL TURN AROUND (OTR) 4.15 In continuation with the policy of enhancing co-operation with foreign navies 4.12 Naval ships and aircraft continued a series of exercises have been conducted their vigil for security of areas of strategic during the year, the details of which are interest and for prevention of smuggling of enumerated in the succeeding paragraphs. arms and illegal movement of cargo. The naval ships and aircraft have undertook 4.16 PASSEX : PASSEX have been carried Operational Turn Around (OTR) at various out with various navies when an opportunity ports for replenishment of fuel, rations and was available. stores. 4.17 IN – RNO Bilateral exercise 4.13 INS Sharda was deployed from ‘Thamer-al-Thaiyab’: -India September 3 to 10, 2007 for ‘Presence cum Maritime bilateral exercise ‘Thammer-Al-

IN and RNO ships engaged in High Speed Manoeuvres

31 Tayyib 2007’ was held off the Western 4.19 07-1: Indo-US Seaboard from March 26 to 30, 2007. IN Ships combined exercise Malabar 07-1 was held Betwa and Prabal along with IN Dornier off Okinawa from April 6 to 11, 2007. aircraft participated from Indian side while IN ships Mysore, Rana, Ranjit, Jyoti and of Oman was represented by Kuthar participated in the exercise. The US ‘Al Muazzar’ (Qahir Class ) and ‘Al Navy fi elded six , one nuclear Batnah’ (Patrol Vessel). , shore based fi ghters (F 16) and P3C Orion aircraft. On completion of the 4.18 IN - RSN Bilateral Exercise exercise IN ships Mysore, Jyoti and Kuthar ‘SIMBEX 07’: Singapore-India Maritime visited Yokosuka, Japan from April 12 to 16, Bilateral Exercise, SIMBEX 07, was the fi rst 2007. exercise conducted during the overseas deployment of ships to South 4.20 TRILATEX: A Trilateral Exercise China Sea and North Pacifi c in early 2007. involving units from Indian Navy, US Navy The exercise was conducted in two phases, and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force the fi rst phase in Andaman Sea from March was held off Tokyo on April 16, 2007. IN ships 18 to 21, 2007 and the second phase in Mysore, Jyoti and Kuthar participated in the from March 25 to 28, 2007. exercise. Two ships each from US Navy and IN ships Rana, Ranjit and Kuthar represented JMSDF along with shore based aircraft took Indian Navy, while RSN ships Valour, Gallant, part in the exercise. Sea Dragon, Submarine Chieftain, F 16 and MPA Fokker F 50 participated in the 4.21 WPNS SEA EXERCISE exercise. (WMSX): 17 Ships from Australia, China,

WPNS Sea Exercise in progress

32 , India, Japan , , , Groups; two from USN (Nimitz and Kitty Singapore and USA participated in the 2nd Hawk) and one from Indian Navy (Viraat). WMSX conducted in the Singapore Straits 4.24 2007: ‘VARUNA 07’ with and South China Sea, from May 19 to 20, the was conducted in the Gulf 2007. of Aden, from September 15 to 17, 2007. The French units - La Motte Picquet () 4.22 INDRA 07 : Indo-Russian exercise with Lynx, Cdt Blasion (Corvette), one INDRA 07 was held off Vladivostock from Atlantique, Two PUMA helicopters (from the April 24 to 27, 2007. IN ships Mysore, Rana, Army), Six Mirages and fi fteen Commandoes Ranjit, Kuthar and Jyoti participated in the participated in the exercise. The Indian side exercise. The was represented witnessed participation of INS Beas, Rajput, by two Udaloy class destroyers, one tug, one Jyoti and sixteen MARCOS. The highlight of submarine and shore based aircraft. the exercise was the fi rst ever combined Horn of Africa patrol by IN and FN ships, 4.23 MALABAR 07-2 : Malabar 07-2, a which was undertaken from September 18 multilateral exercise involving the navies of to 22, 2007. India, USA, Japan, Australia and Singapore was 4.25 SALVEX 07: Indo-US Salvage conducted in from September Exercise, SALVEX 07 was conducted off 4 to 9, 2007. About 25 ships, 150 aircraft from October 9 to 19, 2007. INS and 20,000 personnel participated in the Nireekshak and USNS Salvor participated in exercise. The exercise witnessed for the fi rst the exercise involving combined diving and time participation by three Carrier Strike salvage operations.

IN and USN ships during Combat Manoeuvres- Malabar 07

33 4.26 India - Coordinated RTN) are held once every year, alternately Patrol (INDOTHAI CORPAT): at Delhi and Bangkok. The Fourth Indo- INDOTHAI CORPAT are conducted Thai Joint Working Group Meeting for biannually as per MOU signed between Establishment of Order at Sea was held Indian Navy and Royal Thailand Navy (RTN). from August 27 to 30, 2007 at New Delhi. The fourth cycle of INDOTHAI CORPAT was conducted from April 2 to 8, 2007 and 4.29 KONKAN 2007: KONKAN 07 the closing ceremony was held at ‘Table-Top Exercise (TTEX)’ was conducted on April 7, 2007. The fi fth cycle of CORPAT from October 7 to 20, 2007, Portsmouth, was conducted from October 31 to UK. The game was codenamed ‘Op Bold November 7, 2007 with debrief at Phuket on Centurion’. It was a multi-threat war game November 6, 2007. IN Ship Trinkat and one based on North African geographical settings IN Dornier participated in the exercises. with fi ctional countries. The aim of the exercise was to consolidate understanding 4.27 India - Coordinated of the Commander’s Estimate Process (CEP). Patrol (INDINDOCORPAT): INDINDO The settings were based on crisis response CORPAT are conducted biannually as per planning procedures in a ‘Humanitarian MOU signed between IN and RTN. The Assistance (HA)’ kind of scenario under the ninth cycle of INDINDO CORPAT was UN mandate. conducted from to 24, 2007 and the tenth cycle from October 3 to 24, 2007. COMMISSIONING AND DECOMMISSIONING OF IN SHIPS 4.28 4th INDOTHAI Joint Working Group (JWG) Meeting: The meetings of 4.30 INS Shardul, Landing Ship Tank (Large) Indian Navy and Royal Thailand Navy (IN- was commissioned at Naval Base,

INS Mysore with Multinational Forces

34 on January 4, 2007. INS Mithun, INS Mahe, 2007. Later a special Operational Display INS Porbandar, INS Shakti, INS was undertaken and this Udaygiri and INS Pondicherry INS Shardul, Landing included helibatics, SAR were decommissioned during Ship Tank (Large) demonstration, slithering the year. was commissioned at operations by marine Naval Base, Karwar on commandos, followed by TRAINING January 4, 2007. a fl ypast by Naval Aircraft. Naval ships, which were 4.31 Deepest Saturation anchored off the beach, Dive : The Diving Support Vessel Nireekshak were illuminated after sunset. Static displays undertook the deepest ever saturation dive were also put up at the venue. The response to a depth of 218 meters on March 30, 2007. from the public was overwhelming. One offi cer and fi ve sailors undertook the ADVENTURE AND SPORTS dive, decompression for which commenced on March 30, 2007 and the divers fi nally 4.34 XXVI Indian surfaced safely on April 7, 2007. Expedition: One offi cer and one sailor took part in the XXVI Indian Antarctica 4.32 Training of Foreign Personnel/ Expedition. Foreign Training Delegations: INS 4.35 Commercial Diving Course: The Krishna proceeded on a sea training mission Indian Navy has been conducting a diving to Sri Lanka and Male from September 21 course at Diving School at Kochi since 1997 to October 3, 2007. The sortie was aimed at to train civilian divers, in addition to military training personnel from the Sri Lankan Navy divers. This effort of the Navy has helped and the Maldivian Coast Guard. 42 cadets/ in saving foreign exchange and attaining self midshipmen from the Sri Lankan Navy and reliance in the fi eld of commercial diving. fi ve cadets from the Maldivian Coast Guard ACHIEVEMENTS OF NAVAL were trained onboard, at sea, in General SPORTSMEN Navigation, Bridgemanship and Seamanship evolutions. The trainees were also imparted 4.36 A list of the personnel who have done training in Damage Control the Navy proud by winning and Fire Fighting as well as INS was medals at various National/ causality evacuation. deployed in the International events is given in area Table 4.1. 4.33 Tri Services from January 10 to MISCELLANEOUS Publicity Drive at February 25, 2007, Alapuzha : A Tri Services 4.37 Joint Survey of Sir for undertaking Joint Image Projection Campaign Creek and Adjoining Survey of the creek was organized at Alapuzha on Areas: INS Sutlej was area along with October 16, 2007, followed deployed in the Sir Creek area Pakistan Naval Ship by a special Naval recruitment from January 10 to February Behr Paima. drive on October 17 and 18, 25, 2007, for undertaking

35 Table 4.1 Name Rank Event Event  Bronze Medal - 53rd National Championship, Hyderabad, March 2007. 1. AL Lakra CPOPT I Boxing  Gold Medal – 33rd National Games, Guwahati and 54th National Championship, Delhi·  Represented country in the King’s Cup Thailand in March 2007.  33rd National Games, Guwahati, February 2007.  47th Sr. National Gymnastics Championship at in March 2. M Shinoj CPO PTI 2007.  Gold Medal, Two Bronze Medals all round Best Gymnast. 3 Raja Roy PO  Two Silver Medals in 33rd National Games held at Guw Sr National Aerobics Gymnastics Championship at Rajkot in March 2007 and won the Gold Medal in Aerobic in Trio and Group event. ahati Gymnastics  Three Gold and one Bronze in 47th Sr. National Gymnastics Championship at Allahabad in March 2007. S Vinay Kumar PO One Bronze Medal in 47th Sr. National Gymnastics Champion-ship at 5 Arvind Sharma PO Allahabad in March 2007. Sr National Aerobics Gymnastics Championship at Rajkot in March 6 S Satyajit Singh POME 2007 and won the Gold Medal in Aerobic in Trio and Group event.

7 Raja Parmar POR (TEL)

8  PT Raghunath MCME II Shooting Selected for Asian Shooting Championship scheduled at Kuwait in

 Sanjeev Rajput CPO QA3 December 2007.  Omkar Singh PO UC3 PO QA3

Joint Survey of the creek area along with 4.39 Bay of Bengal Pilot: The fi rst Pakistan Naval Ship Behr Paima. The joint edition of Bay of Bengal Pilot was released survey now provides a ‘Common Map’ for on March 19, 2007. The document is an resolving the maritime boundary issue in important navigational publication providing vital navigation safety information to the the West. This is a signifi cant milestone in mariners about Bay of Bengal. maritime boundary resolution and efforts towards enhancing the CBMs. 4.40 Indo-UK Hydrographic The fi rst edition Cooperation: Bilateral 4.38 Docking of Submarine of Bay of Bengal discussions with a high level on Ship Lift : A milestone delegation of the United Pilot was released has been achieved recently Kingdom Hydrographic Offi ce on March 19, 2007 with the fi rst ever docking at National Hydrographic which is an important Offi ce, on February 5, of a submarine on the ship navigational 2007 has led to renewal of the lift at Karwar. The docking of publication providing existing bilateral arrangement the Submarine is considered for exchange of data and vital navigation safety special because it has been products. Now UKHO is a undertaken on keel blocks information to the valued distributor for Indian unlike arrangements used in mariners about Bay Electronic Navigation Charts other yards. of Bengal. (ENCs).

36 5

INDIAN AIR FORCE

SU-30 MKI in  ight

37 he past 75 years have been an eventful journey for the T Indian Air Force (IAF) – from a  ight of ‘Wapitis’ in 1932, to the fourth largest, professionally acclaimed, strategic Air Force responsible for guarding Nation’s vital interests. From 1948 to Kargil, the IAF has always  elded winning capabilities. IAF’s professional and prompt operations in peace time, at home and abroad and in peacekeeping, have earned many accolades.

5.1 In recent years, IAF has enhanced interests, necessitate a transformational cooperation with Air Forces of other modernization. countries and exercised with some of the INDUCTION AND ACQUISITIONS best, to hone skills, assimilate ‘best practices’ and strengthen ties of friendship all over the 5.2 Hawk AJT : The manufacture of World. Today, the IAF has formal cooperation HAWK AJT aircraft has commenced in with six nations and exchanges with many UK. Four aircraft have been delivered others. There are IAF teams and missions by December 2007 and the deliveries of in 10 countries and four widely appreciated remaining aircraft will be completed by UN missions in Congo and Sudan. To remain February 2008. The Aeronautics competitive and credible, it is imperative Ltd. (HAL) license-built HAWK AJT will be delivered by May 2010. that the IAF imbibe modern technologies to achieve long-reach, precision, networked 5.3 Aircraft for Special Operations and space-enabled force capabilities. The (C-130 J) : The IAF is in the process changing global environment, Regional of procuring C-130 J aircraft for special military capabilities and vital national operations.

Advanced Jet Trainer HAWK MK 132 inducted in Indian Air Force

38 5.4 Advanced Light Helicopter 5.11 Induction of MLH : The IAF is (ALH) : Procurement of ALHs from HAL in the process of acquiring Medium Lift as a replacement to its Chetak/ Cheetah Helicopters from . fl eet as a is in progress. 5.12 Modularisation of Load : The 5.5 VVIP Helicopter Replacement: transport fl eet of the IAF intends to To replace the ageing VIP helicopters as mechanize and modularize the load for air well as to increase the strength to meet the transportation. Under the scheme, IAF operational and security requirement for proposes to acquire indigenous containers VVIP operations, a case for global RFP was and pallets. fl oated for procurement of VVIP helicopters. UPGRADES AND INDIGENISATION

5.6 Su-30 MKI : The state-of-art Su-30 5.13 Fleet Upgrades : In an attempt MKI aircraft have been inducted in IAF. to keep pace with rapid development in 5.7 Multi Role Medium Range aviation technology, the mainstay aircraft Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) : As a long of transport fl eet viz. AN-32 and IL-76/78 aircraft, are planned for composite avionic term strategy, IAF is planning to reduce the and communication equipment upgrade. varied types of fi ghter aircraft that it has on its inventory. This would result in better 5.14 Aircraft Upgrade : MiG-27 aircraft fl eet management. IAF is in the process and Mi-17 helicopters are being upgraded by of acquiring Medium Multi Role Combat HAL in order to optimise their utilization. Aircraft. SAFETY 5.8 Fifth Generation : An Inter Government Agreement 5.15 Accident Statistics: The accident (IGA) has been signed with the Russian rate of the IAF has shown a steady decline Government on October 17, 2007 for joint from 1.48 per 10,000 hours in 1971-72 to development of ‘Fifth Generation Fighter 0.34 in 2006-07. The rate has further gone Aircraft’ by HAL and Russians (SDB). down to 0.31 per 10,000 hours in the current fi nancial year (from April 1, 2007 5.9 AWACS : The airborne warning to November 21, 2007). This feat has been and control system (AWACS) are being achieved by instituting various proactive procured from to meet the long felt measures by the IAF to avoid/ minimize need of the IAF. accidents, combined with a whole hearted and synergic effort by its personnel. 5.10 Additional DO-228 Aircraft Induction : Considering the increased 5.16 Anti Bird Measures : Various bird training requirement of growing transport control measures adopted in the IAF have fl eet and the aircraft utility as a short haul shown encouraging results. Detailed survey communication platform, additional DO-228 of birds at fl ying stations by professionals, aircraft are being procured from HAL. both inhouse as well as external (like

39 Bombay Natural History The accident rate of 5.19 Conduct of IFSCON: Society etc.) have resulted the IAF has shown a International Flight Safety in bringing down bird steady decline from Conference-2007 (IFSCON- 07) was conducted in October, hit accidents from three 1.48 per 10,000 hours 2007 with professionals from in 1971-72 to nil in in 1971-72 to 0.34 in 31 countries as well as Indian 2006-07. 2006-07. stake holders attending it. The 5.17 Vermiculture : In order conference gave an opportunity to scientifi cally dispose off the garbage at to interact with aviation experts from the Air Force Stations and thus manage countries across the globe with an aim to bird activity, IAF launched a Zero – Garbage derive maximum benefi t for the cause of Scheme for its bases. A team formed by aviation safety in the IAF. IFSCON -07, apart DG (I&S) has suggested modalities for from giving signifi cant impetus to aviation its implementation. Under this scheme, safety in India, also contributed to fostering the garbage is segregated at source into mutually benefi cial cooperation amongst bio-degradable and non-degradable the participating nations and enhanced the garbage. The biodegradable garbage is country’s international image. then taken to the Vermiculture site, where TRAINING AND EXERCISES it is converted into eco-friendly vermin compost with the help of worms. The 5.20 Ex Indradhanush with UK : IAF non degradable garbage is disposed off at participated in Exercise Indradhanush a place determined by the local municipality. during June/ July 2007 at RAFB Waddington. This scheme has been implemented at all Primarily a fi ghter exercise, the IAF major Air Force Stations and it has made contingent consisted of six Su-30 and one the environment cleaner and reduced the IL 78 MkI aircraft. The Indian elements bird activity. (comprising one IL -78 and two SU-30 MKI) were also included in the static display and 5.18 Solid Waste Management: were declared as the best display in the Effective management of solid waste at show. Exercise Indradhanush was the fi rst IAF fl ying stations as a part of anti bird joint exercise of IAF in UK. measures is under progress. In 2001, IAF initiated a bird survey. The Solid Waste 5.21 Ex Indra 07 in Russia : IAF along Management Scheme was conceptualized with the Indian Army conducted a Joint and was envisaged to be completed in Airborne Exercise with the Russian Airborne two years (2003-2004) with 100% central Forces from September 11-20, 2007. The assistance. An amount of Rs 99.35 crores exercise was code named Exercise Indra 07. had been earmarked towards the same. At In addition to of equipment and troops present the project has been completed and for the exercise, IL-76 aircraft for the fi rst commissioned and functioning successfully time airdropped Indian paratroopers over at two airbases i.e. and . Russian soil in a combat manoeuvre. The

40 Ex Indradhanush: Su-30 with RAF Fighters exercise was a sequel to Exercise Indra 05 has enabled the defence forces of these which was held in India in 2005 along with countries to become increasingly self-reliant. the visiting Russian contingent. The theme of the exercise was based on common IMPROVED MANPOWER enemy i.e. terrorism. INDUCTION AND PUBLICITY STEPS 5.22 Training of Foreign Personnel in India: The training of personnel of friendly 5.24 Short Service Commission in foreign countries in the IAF is done in co- Flying Branch for Men and Women : ordination with MEA as part of International The Short Service Commission Scheme for Technical and Educational Cooperation fl ying branch has been revised to include Programme. A total of 158 foreign personnel both men and women. Graduates or B.E. have been trained in IAF establishment (in any discipline, having passed Maths during 2006-07. A total of 129 vacancies and Physics at 10+2 level) are permitted had been allotted for training of foreign to apply till the age of 23 years (as on personnel for the year 2007- commencement of training). 08 out of which 25 personnel The training of The revised scheme is have completed their training. personnel of friendly foreign countries in effective from January, 2008 5.23 IAF Training Teams the IAF is done in co- with 14 years as term of Abroad : The IAF also ordination with MEA their engagement. has four training teams in as part of International , Mauritius, Namibia Technical and 5.25 Fast Track and . The presence Educational Cooperation Selection (FTS) : Fast of these training teams Programme. Track Selection (FTS) for

41 Engineering graduates, for January 2008 “Sadbhavna” formed during the current course, was conducted at 14 IAF Stations in year at all AF Stations, as a step to improve the month of August/ September, 2007. quality of life of air warriors, provides administrative assistance at a single point 5.26 Image Projection of Armed to an air warrior who arrives at his new Forces: unit on being posted out. This cell helps (a) IAF participated in “Swasraya Bharath the air warriors in settling down at a new – 2007” at Kochi from October 9 to place expeditiously and also coordinates his 15, 2007 showcasing Technical Displays arrivals/ clearance formalities. (Indigenization) and Career Publicity 5.29 International Society for Stalls (Offi cers and Airmen). Aerospace Medicine Conference : (b) IAF participated in Tri-Services Publicity ISAM, the 47th International Society for Image Projection drive at Allapuzha, Aerospace Medicine Conference was held on October 16 and 17, 2007. A during October 30 to November 2, 2007 good number of prospective candidates at Institute of Aviation Medicine (IAM) visited the IAF Publicity Stall. . 46 scientifi c papers and two orations were presented by medical offi cers (c) As a part of Induction Publicity in of all the three services and civilian doctors. North Eastern region IAF image projection campaigns were held 5.30 ISO Certifi cation : As a recognition at Imphal, Agartala and Kohima to maintenance of highest standard ISO on December 19, 21 and 24, 2007 9001:2001 certifi cation has been awarded to respectively. the Air Force Central Medical Establishment, Air Force Group Insurance Society, AF 5.27 Summer Training of NIT Bal Bharati School and AF Golden Jubilee Students: In our continuing efforts to Institute during the year. target better quality intake and talent from premier educational institutes, a special 5.31 Canberra : On May 31, 2007 at drive was launched to conduct summer AF Station , the IAF bade Adieu to training for 8 weeks for the NIT (National Canberra bomber at an impressive and Institute of Technology) students at IAF touching ceremony. The bomber retired BRDs all across the country. 51 Engineering after completing 50 years of glorious service students from 11 NITs participated in with the IAF. summer training camp held from May 16 to July 9, 2007. 5.32 Platinum Jubilee Parade : The IAF celebrated its platinum jubilee year by 5.28 Formation of ‘SADBHAVNA’ organizing a number of events all over the Cells: Administrative help cell named country. drop display by 75 sky divers,

42 release of commemorative postage stamp 5.34 Round the World Expedition : As and coins, aerobatic display by a part of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration and Sarang (helicopter) team were the the IAF organized ‘Round the World highlights of the spectacular parade reviewed Microlight Expedition’. The Microlight was by the Chief of Air Staff on October 8, 2007 piloted by Wg Cdr R Monga and Wg Cdr at Air Force Station Hindon. Anil Kumar. It covered a distance of 40,497 kms in 80 days fl ying over 19 countries, 5.33 Air Force Platinum Jubilee including China and Pakistan. The duo Tattoo : Air Force Platinum Jubilee Tattoo established a new world record by traveling was held on March 17 to 18, 2007 with around the world in 80 days, adding a new bands from Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, feather in the IAF cap. US and the three Services participating in the event. A road show for the public was 5.35 : After a gap of also held at the on March 17 and 31 years, the third Fleet Review of the 18, 2007. IAF by His Excellency

Round the World Microlight Expedition

43 was carried out on March 7, 2007 at (b) Night Vision Devices (NVDs) : A AF Station Chandigarah. During the total of 173 NVDs have been procured Fleet Review, the President’s Colours/ and are in use at Stations for security duties. Procurement of additional 900 Standards awarded to various squadrons/ NVDs is in fi nal stages. units of the IAF were paraded and flying and static display of various types of (c) Interactive Fire Arm Training Simulator (IFATS): Twelve IFATS aircraft in the IAF inventory was also have already been procured and conducted. installed at Stations, enhancing the marksmanship of Air MODERNISATION OF SECURITY Warriors. Fifteen IFATS are under INFRASTRUCTURE procurement. Additional 50 IFATS have been planned to be procured 5.36 Modernisation of Security during 11th and 12th five year plans. Infrastructure : Following security (d) Smart Power Fence: equipment have already been inducted/ Procurement of smart power fence planned to be inducted in order to beef up for four AF bases in J&K sector is security measures of AF Stations.- in the final stage. (e) Motorola Communication (a) X-Ray Baggage Inspection System Equipment: 900 Motorola (XBIS): 26 XBIS have been procured communication equipment have and are being extensively utilized for recently been procured and distributed scanning the baggage of passengers among AF Stations for enhancing transiting through service aircraft. security measures.

44 6

COAST GUARD

‘IN STEP’- Coast Guard Day Contingent

45 he Indian Coast Guard has a force level of 43 ships, T45 aircraft and helicopters, 18 boats/craft and 23 non- commissioned boats/ craft in its  eet.

6.1 The Indian Coast Guard came into DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS being on February 1, 1977 on the approval 6.4 The duties of Coast Guard are as of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary follows:- Affairs to set up an interim Coast Guard Organisation under Naval Headquarters (a) Ensuring the safety and protection of with an Of cer on Special Duty of the arti cial islands, offshore terminals, rank of Vice as the head, pending installations and other structures and the approval of the Plan for Coast Guard devices in maritime zones. Organisation. The Coast Guard was commissioned as an independent service (b) Providing protection to shermen on August 19, 1978 under the Coast including assistance to them at sea Guard Act, 1978. while in distress. 6.2 Since its inception, the Coast Guard (c) Taking such measures as are necessary has acquired a wide range of capabilities both surface and airborne to undertake to preserve and protect the maritime the assigned tasks during peace time and environment and to prevent and to supplement the efforts of Indian Navy control marine pollution. during war. (d) Assisting the customs and other ORGANISATION authorities in anti-smuggling operations. 6.3 The command and control of the Coast Guard lies with the Director (e) Enforcing the provisions of such General of Indian Coast Guard at New enactments as are for the time being Delhi. The Organisation has three Regional in force in the maritime zones. Headquarters i.e. Mumbai, and Port Blair. The three Regional Headquarters (f) Such other matters, including measures exercise command and control in the for the safety of life and property at waters adjoining the entire coastline of sea and collection of scienti c data, as India, through 11 Coast Guard Districts. may be prescribed.

46 EXISTING FORCE LEVEL (c) Search & Rescue Advanced Offshore Exercise (SAREX-07): 6.5 The Indian Coast Guard Patrol vessel National level Maritime has a force level of 43 ships, ‘Sankalp’, Pollution Exercise 45 aircraft and helicopters, Control Vessel was conducted off Port Blair 18 boats/ craft and 23 non- ‘Samudra Prahari’ on November 15 and 16, commissioned boats/ craft in and Advanced 2007 to assess the capabilities its eet to carry out regular Offshore Patrol Vessel of Indian Coast Guard to surveillance of the Maritime ‘Samrat’, are the to SAR incident at Zones of India and the areas new incumbents to sea. National Maritime Search of interest. One Advanced be brought into the and Rescue(NMSAR) board Offshore Patrol vessel Coast Guard force. members actively participated Sankalp, constructed by M/s in the exercise and resources Goa Limited (GSL), from other NMSAR agencies Goa is also being commissioned. The other were also utilized to ensure a new incumbents to be brought into the synergized response to the simulated Coast Guard force include - one Pollution situation. Control Vessel Samudra Prahari and one (d) Joint Exercise with OMAN: Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samrat, Indian Coast Guard Ship Varuna, with launched on March 21, 2007 and July 2, integral helicopter and Savitribai Phule, 2007 respectively. departed Porbandar on April 14, 2007 OPERATIONS AND EXERCISES for overseas deployment to Oman. The ships visited Oman (Muscat) from 6.6 The Indian Coast Guard carried April 16 to 19, 2007. A joint exercise out the following exercises during the year was conducted off Muscat between 2007:- Indian Coast Guard and Royal Oman on April 18, 2007 (a) Sagar Manthan IV: A national level pollution response exercise was (e) SAHAYOG Kaijin-VIII: Indian conducted from April 9 to 10, 2007 off Coast Guard Ship Sagar sailed from Sikka, Gulf of Kutchch. Port Blair on May 5, 2007 for overseas deployment to , Japan and (b) Operation Prakshepan: Indian from May 11 to June 12, Coast Guard Ship Habbah Khatun 2007 for Sea was tasked off Chennai to sanitise the Review and Combined Exercises. danger area of shing and shipping traf c view launch of Polar (f) IMDEX-07: Coast Guard Ship Launch Vehicle C-8 from SDSC SHAR Sangram sailed from Port Blair on May on April 23, 2007. 11, 2007 for overseas deployment

47 ICGS Samar at Port Louis, Mauritius during Joint exercise with Mauritius Coast Guard

to Singapore for participation in for joint exercise with Korea Coast the International Maritime Defence Guard from December 10 to 14, Exhibition (IMDEX Asia-2007) at 2007 to have interaction on Coast Singapore from May 14 to 19 May, Guard-centric subjects with law 2007. enforcement agencies of Hongkong and Singapore enroute. (g) ICGS Samar: Coast Guard Ship Samar sailed from Mumbai on August 6.7 Operational Achievements: 10, 2007 for overseas deployment to ICG ships and aircraft are always ready Mauritius, and for providing assistance to the crew/ from August 21 to September 4, 2007. vessels when in distress at sea and assist the customs and other authorities in anti- (h) ICGS Sangram: smuggling operations. The Coast Guard ship Coast Guard vast sea area of 2.01 million Sangram, with integral ships and aircraft sq. kms in our Exclusive helicopter, sailed undertake various Economic Zone is regularly from Port Blair on Search and Rescue kept under vigil to keep November 25, 2007 for missions and were the poachers at bay. The overseas deployment instrumental in saving achievements of Coast Guard to Republic of Korea 185 lives at sea. are shown in Table 6.1.

48 Table 6.1

Sl. No. Achievements Since (January In the past one 1981) year (a) Contraband seized 503.104 cr Nil (b) Poachers apprehended 925 Boats 21 Boats 9220 crew 238 crew (c) Smugglers apprehended 106 vessels Nil 715 crew Nil (d) Search and Rescue(SAR) missions 1110 99 (e) Search and Rescue Sorties 1111+1063 80+69 (Ship + aircraft) (f) Lives Saved 4049 185

6.8 Space Capsule Recovery on Moon mission Chandrayan. The Experiment: The Space Capsule SRE project was commenced by Indian Recovery Experiment (SRE) is a national Space Research Organization (ISRO) project and a prelude to the Indian Man in the year 2003 and the Indian Coast

Keeping a sharp vigil at sea - Training at grass root level

49 Guard has provided all assistance to ISRO of cials/ scientists from ISRO and other since commencement of the project. The organisations. SRE was launched on January 10, 2007 6.9 CG Aviation Silver Jubilee: The and after spending 12 days in space, the Coast Guard celebrated the Silver Jubilee of module splashed down 70 nautical miles off its Aviation Arm on May 22, 2007. Raksha Sriharikota coast. The Coast Guard launched Mantri was the Chief Guest. He reviewed a an operation code named Antriksh on spectacular parade and congratulated all the January 21, 2007 to recover the SRE module Of cers and Men on the occasion. from the Bay of Bengal with a team of 21

50 7

DEFENCE PRODUCTION

Weapon Locating manufactured by BEL

51 he Department of Defence Production deals with the T indigenization, development and production of defence equipment both in the public and private sectors.

7.1 The Department of Defence  Production deals with the indigenization,  Limited development and production of defence  equipment both in the public and private Directorate General of Quality Assurance sectors. The Department has 8 Defence Public Sector Undertakings and 39 ordnance  Directorate General of Aeronautical factories with a wide-ranging production Quality Assurance infrastructure. The products include aircraft  Directorate of Standardisation and helicopters, , , heavy  Defence Exhibition Organisation vehicles and earthmovers, missiles, a variety of electronic devices and components 7.3 Defence equipment today is for the defence sector and alloys and technology intensive with high levels special purpose steel. Since Independence, of quality. The Directorates General the defence production sector has been of Quality Assurance and Aeronautical developing steadily, with the objective of Quality Assurance, and the Directorate of achieving self-reliance. Standardisation have been set up to ensure these quality levels. 7.2 The following are the major organizations directly under the Department 7.4 With the introduction of the new of Defence Production : Defence Procurement Procedure 2006, Government has stipulated a 30% offset  for contracts exceeding Rs. 300 crore. The vendors concerned will have to source  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited goods or services to this extent from  Limited Indian defence industry. This would give the  BEML Limited industry a signi cant opportunity to improve exports as well as manufacturing capabilities.  Mazagon Dock Limited 7.5 The Defence Exhibition Organisation  Limited has regularly been organizing two major  Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers international events Defexpo and Limited since 1996. The Defexpo is

52 a biennial event in which a large number and 9 functional Members. Out of these, of manufacturers, participating countries ve members head operating divisions and and businessmen take part; its focus is on four Members are for Staff functions. The land and naval systems. Aero India, on the operating divisions are based on the main other hand, is for the aviation sector and products/ or group of products. The ve aerospace. Over the years, both events operating divisions are: have secured considerable international  and (A&E) recognition and have also grown signi cantly  in terms of the number of participants and Armoured Vehicles (AV)  the area occupied. Materials and Components (M&C)  Ordnance Equipment Group of ORDNANCE FACTORIES Factories (OEF) 7.6 The Ordnance Factories Organization  Weapons, Vehicles and Equipment is the largest and oldest departmentally run (WV&E) production organization in the country. It The staff functions are: is primarily engaged in the  Personnel manufacture of Defence Government has hardware for the Armed constituted a  Finance forces. The Ordnance special Board, with  Planning and Material Factories were established representation Management with a mandate to ensure from the Ministry of  Project and Engineering self-reliance in manufacturing Defence, Army and and Technical Services. of Defence hardware. Defence Research 7.9 In addition, the and Development 7.7 The Ordnance Government has constituted Organization (DRDO) Factories Organization is a a special Board, with for providing appropriate ne blend of old and state- representation from the input on resource of-the-art factories. The Ministry of Defence, Army planning, upgrading rst Ordnance Factory and Defence Research and technology of products was established in 1801 at Development Organization and ef cient functioning Cossipore, near . (DRDO) for providing of OFB. There are 39 Ordnance appropriate input on Factories, geographically resource planning, upgrading distributed all over the country at 24 technology of products and ef cient different locations. Ordnance factory, functioning of OFB. Nalanda and ordnance factory, Korwa are in project stage. 7.10 Human Resources: Ordnance Factories have a large pool of quali ed 7.8 Organization Structure: The and experienced personnel. Total strength Ordnance Factory Board has a Chairman of personnel in ordnance factories is

53 1,11,841 as on April 1, 2007. National (Smoke, Illuminating, Signal), Grenades and Academy of Defence Production (NADP) for Air Force, Naval ammunition, , a premier training institute caters and fuzes. to the training need of Gr. A of cers, 8 Armoured & Transport Vehicles: Tank Ordnance Factories Institutes of Learning T-72 Ajeya, Tank T-90 Bhishma, Infantry (OFIOL) take care of the training need Combat Vehicles, Armoured Ambulance, of Gr.B of cers and staff. All the 39 Bullet Proof and Mine Proof Vehicles, Special Ordnance Factories have training institutes Transport Vehicles and Variants. for training industrial employees and trade apprentices. Troop Comfort Items: Parachute for Army & Air Force, High Altitude and Combat 7.11 Product Pro le: The product Clothing, Tents of Various Types, Uniforms range of Ordnance Factories is as under: and Clothing Items, Floats for Light Assault Bridges. Weapon Items: Small Arms (Ri es, Pistols, , Machine Guns), Tank Guns, Anti- Opto Electronics: Optical Instruments Tank Guns, Field Howitzers, Artillery Guns, and Opto-Electronic Devices/ Fire Control Mortars, Air Defence Guns and Rocket Instruments for Armoured Vehicles, Infantry Launchers. and Artillery Systems.

Ammunition Items: for all Others: Special Aluminium alloys for the above weapon systems, , Missile aviation and space industry, Field Cables, Warheads, Bombs, Pyro Technique Water Browsers etc.

RURM at , alongwith DRDO offi cials and MBT team.

54 7.12 Diversi cation into Director/ DLJ on September OFB has started civil trade and exports: 12, 2007. Further order for As a policy, major thrust e-procurement in all 7 NBC Recce Vehicles has is being given to achieve Ordnance factories in been received. OFPM will optimum capacity utilization a phased manner for start to manufacture these not only by securing transparency as per vehicles within 12 months additional workload from Mission Mode Project after receipt of BPC from the Armed Forces but also and reduction in DRDO. by making sustained efforts procurement lead time. through diversi cation to (v) Ordnance Parachute non-defence customers and Factory, Kanpur (OPF): exports. OPF successfully manufactured Parachute system for Pilot less Target 7.13 Highlights: Some of the important Aircraft Nishant with support of achievements of Ordnance Factories in the current nancial year are: ADRDE, Agra during the month of May, 2007. (i) e-procurement: OFB has started e-procurement in all Ordnance factories in a phased manner for transparency as per Mission Mode Project and reduction in procurement lead time. (ii) Award for Excellence: Ammunition Factory, Khadki (AFK) and Ordnance Factory, Dehu Road (OFDR) were selected for Raksha Mantris Best Performing Factory Award and the category Division/ Factory Awards for the year 2004-05 and 2005-06 respectively. (iii) Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambernath (MPF): MPF has developed KAVACH MOD-II through in-house R&D. The product has passed Factory Acceptance Test conducted by Indian Navy between May 16 and 18, 2007. (iv) Ordnance Factory, Medak (OFPM): The rst NBC Recce Vehicle against the Limited Series Production (LSP) has been successfully manufactured within one year by OFPM and handed over to the SHELL 155 MM HE M1 A4 ERFB-BT

55 7.14 Quality Management: CAM has signi cantly reduced the time Implementation of Total Quality from the stage of conceptualization to the Management (TQM) concept has been given development of prototype. Some of the a major thrust in all the Ordnance Factories. notable products developed during current Ordnance Factories have switched over to year through in-house R&D are: Quality Management System conforming (i) 155 mm HEER Ammunition to ISO-9001:2000 standards. All the 52 laboratories in 29 Ordnance Factories (ii) 105 mm HEER (Base Bleed) are accredited to National Accreditation Ammunition Board of Laboratories (NABL) and conform (iii) Electronic upgradation of 155 mm Gun to ISO/IEC 17025 new standards. Three system tier audit is being conducted to measure (iv) 81 mm HE LRM performance quality level. Further, some of the notable products that 7.15 In-House Research and are being developed either in synergy with Development Activities: In- advance technology provider or through in- house Research and Development house R&D or by import of technology are : activities towards product and process improvements are receiving great thrust in (i) 120 mm LRM MK-II Ordnance Factories. Latest solid modeling (ii) 84 mm techniques and sensitivity analysis are being used to meet the design needs of (iii) 155 mm 52 Calibre Gun defence stores. Extensive use of CAD/ (iv) Various types of power cartridges

Kavach with FCP

56 (v) Mine Anti tank Hollow Charge with of India through Design, Manufacture and in uence Fuze MK-II. Overhaul of Fighters, Trainers, Helicopters, Transport Aircraft, Engines, Avionics and 7.16 Modernisation: Modernisation System Equipment. of infrastructure is a continuous process in Ordnance Factories adopted to update 7.18 HAL is now ranked 34th in the list of the plants and machineries matching both worlds top 100 defence companies. HAL quantitative and qualitative requirement of continues its growth with a sales turnover the products projected in the Perspective of Rs.7783.61 crore including exports of Plan keeping the following objectives in Rs.270.51 crore during the nancial year view : 2006-07.

 Technology Upgradation 7.19 The has nineteen  Improved productivity and greater Production Divisions for manufacture and exibility overhaul of aircraft, helicopters, engines and accessories/ avionics. Nine R&D centers  Improved Quality Standards have been established to give a thrust to  Reduction in cost research and development. Proven design  Manpower optimization capabilities exist in the eld of xed aircraft, helicopters, accessories/ avionics  Minimising response time for changing and small gas turbines and engine test beds. over of product mix. 7.20 Products and Activities: HALs A capital investment of Rs.358 crores is product track record consists of 11 types planned in the year 2007-08 and investment of aircraft from in-house R&D and 14 types of Rs.2364 crores has been planned in XI by licence. Indigenously designed aircraft in plan period. the current production range are: HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS  Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) LIMITED (HAL)  Intermediate Jet Trainer(IJT) 7.17 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  (HAL), was formed on October 1, 1964 Light Combat Aircraft(LCA) through amalgamation of Hindustan Aircraft 7.21 SU-30MKI ghter aircraft, Jaguar, Pvt. Ltd. and Aeronautics India Limited. Hawk, Dornier (DO-228), Cheetah/ Chetak HAL was created with the objective to helicopters are being produced under manufacture and overhaul of aircraft, aero- licence. Engines and accessories/ avionics engines and rotables mainly to meet the for aircraft/ helicopters are also produced at requirement of the Defence Services and the Engine and Accessories Divisions. Coast Guard and to become a global player in the aerospace Industry. The Company has 7.22 Design and development of Light played a major role in the Defence aviation Combat Helicopter (LCH) was launched

57 in 2006 and is slated for productionisation (ii) Cheetal helicopters for IAF were in 2010. HAL will also participate in supplied during 2006-07. Additional the design and development of Multi- SU-30MKI aircraft for IAF were also role Transport aircraft (MTA) and Fifth supplied. Generation Fighter Aircraft. (iii) LCA: Two aircraft (3rd Prototype st 7.23 Aircraft/ Helicopter upgrades are Vehicle and the 1 Limited Series undertaken to enhance the performance Production aircraft) joined the of the machines, to improve maintainability ight test phase during the year. and to overcome obsolescence. Upgrades Production of rst Limited Series Aircraft was completed in March on MiG-21BIS, Jaguar, MiG-27M, Sea Harrier, 2007. These two aircraft joining DO-228, have been carried out. the ight testing phase (in addition Cheetah and Chetak helicopters have been to the four aircraft undergoing ight upgraded with modern engine and avionics tests) will accelerate the process of to meet high altitude payload certi cation. capacity and reliability. HAL is a major (iv) ALH: Integration of 7.24 HAL is a major partner for the Space OBIGGS (On-Board Inert partner for the Space programmes of ISRO. It Gas Generating System) programmes of ISRO. It was completed. manufactures structures and manufactures structures assemblies for the launch and assemblies for (v) IJT: Flight Envelope vehicles and at the launch vehicles was extended to the maximum altitude of 9 Km; the dedicated Aerospace and satellites at the Hot weather trials were Division in Bangalore. It has dedicated Aerospace completed successfully. also diversi ed into the elds Division in Bangalore. of Industrial and Marine Gas (vi) Facilities for assembly of Turbine business and Real- structures for GSLV Mk.III time software business. was established at Aerospace Division. GSLV Mk.III is a Geo-synchronous 7.25 Financial Performance: The with a core Company is paying dividend consistently diameter of 4m, length 42 m and heat and the highest dividend of Rs.285.42 shield diameter of 5 m. crore (including dividend tax of Rs. 35.42 crore) was paid for the year 2006-07. (vii) Repair facilities for AL-31FP engine The dividend paid during the last 3 years have been established at Koraput with transfer of technology (ToT) from has been 83.16% for 2004-05, 166.39% in Russia 2005-06 and 207.47% in 2006-07 on the Paid Up Capital of Rs.120.50 crore. (viii) HAL was accorded the status of Navaratna Company in June 2007. 7.26 Signi cant achievements: (ix) Weaponisation programme on (i) The company has designed and the helicopter achieved a major developed Light Combat Helicopter. breakthrough with the rst ight of

58 ALH powered by Shakti engine (with integrated L-40 Strap-on boosters and higher power compared to TM333- structures for both the launch vehicle 2B2 engine) conducted in August 2007. and the satellite. Flight testing with the new engine has 7.27 Exports: HAL has achieved an been carried out successfully upto 6 exports of Rs.270.51 crore for the Km altitude. nancial year 2006-07. Value of export (x) Utility version of the Integrated orders booked during the year up to Architecture Display System (IADS) November 2007 is Rs.263.32 crore. was also integrated and certi ed. 7.28 Indigenisation: During the year (xi) Jaguar Upgrade: Final Operation (upto November 30, 2007) the Clearance was achieved after successful indigenization content in sale was ight testing of the additional systems 74.2% against the target of 72%. integrated on the aircraft for new 7.29 Awards: HAL was conferred production. The additional systems with Raksha Mantris Awards for include Autopilot, VOR/ ILS, Hands Excellence on February 14, 2007 in the on Stick & Throttle system (HOTAS), following categories: Laser Designator Pod (LDP), Solid State Flight Data Recorder, etc. For the year 2004-05 Institutional Awards Best Performance in Exports (xii) Engine for Hawk aircraft: The Division/ Factory Awards Aircraft Division, Nasik (Among rst Adour Mk.871 engine of Phase-1 DPSUs) Group/ Individual Awards Import Substitution for ARDC, production was completed at Engine Bangalore Division, Bangalore. The engine was For the year 2005-06 tested successfully on the Jaguar engine Institutional Awards Excellence in Best Performance in Exports test bed converted with indigenous Division/Factory Awards Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur effort to accommodate the Mk.871 (Among DPSUs) engine for the Hawk. This multi-engine Group/Individual Awards Design Effort award for AURDC, test bed can now be used to test three Nasik variants of Adour engines (Mk. 804 & BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED Mk.811 of Jaguar and Mk.871 of Hawk) (BEL) with changeover from one type to the other within 3 hours. 7.30 Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is the leading professional electronics (xiii) Participation in Space company in the country engaged in the Programme: Geo Synchronous design, development and manufacture of Launch Vehicle Mark-II (GSLV Mk-II) sophisticated state-of-the-art electronics was launched with INSAT 4CR satellite equipment/ components for the use of successfully by ISRO on September defence services, para-military organizations 2007. HAL contributed to the and other infrastructure providers in the successful launch by delivering the fully telecom sector. BEL has also played a

59 signi cant role in the Civilian Professional have got recognition for their strong Electronics sector of the country commitment towards the Total Quality particularly for the Ministry of Information Management principles. The company and Broadcasting by supplying bulk of its has set internal targets for coverage infrastructure requirements for Radio and of all the Units and SBUs under the TV Broadcasting, like Studio Equipment, Excellence Model by 2006-07. Transmitters, Satellite Uplinks, OB Vans etc. (iv) BEL is currently working on the 7.31 With its 9 production units and 31 following new technology areas: manufacturing divisions spread across 7 states, the companys focus on Research and  Frequency Hopping Radios Development to generate business using the  state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing Encryption facilities, has been well recognized.  Software De ned Radio 7.32 Signi cant achievements:  Mobile Satellite Terminals (i) BEL has been accorded NAVRATNA  C4I Systems status company in 2007. The company  has been rated in the Excellent Phased Array Radars category continuously for the last 8  Airport Surveillance Radars years by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).  New Generation (ii) In the area of Quality Assurance;  Electro-Optical Fire Control Systems BEL has adopted the Total Quality Management (TQM) approach. A (v) BEL is continuously upgrading its Corporate Quality Group Total technologies and introducing new Organizational Quality Enhancement products, every year, in its efforts (TORQUE) has been set up to oversee to be the leader in professional all activities relating to enhancement electronics. Some of the major areas of quality in the company. All the of diversi cation are as under:- manufacturing Divisions of the Company have BEL has been accorded (a) Satellite Based Systems acquired ISO 9000 “NAVRATNA” status Solution (e-Governance, certi cation. company in 2007. It Telemedicine, Distance Education, EDUSAT, (iii) The company has also has been rated in the POLNET) adopted the Business “Excellent” category Excellence Model as continuously for the (b) Solar Photo Voltaic laid down by the CII- last 8 years by the Systems EXIM Bank Excellence Department of Public Award criteria. Five (c) Smart Card Based Enterprises (DPE). of the Unit/ SBUs Systems (Access Control,

60 MNIC, Security and Regulatory are located at Bangalore, Kolar Gold Applications) Fields (KGF) and Mysore. These units are accredited with ISO 9001-2000. All the (d) X-Ray Baggage and Cargo Inspection production units of BEML are well equipped System with latest manufacturing facilities and well (e) Under Carriage Vehicle Inspection and trained and skilled manpower. Vehicle Authentication System 7.35 Bangalore complex is being developed (f) Compact Vacuum Interrupters as a manufacturing base for Metro coaches with state-of-the-art infrastructure. (g) Set Top Box BEML also has an R&D Center providing (h) C4I System (SHAKTI, SANJAY) technology support in terms of product up-gradation, design and development (i) Simputer of new products, technology absorption and adaptation and standardization and BEML LIMITED innovation to meet speci c customer (Formerly Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.) requirements.

7.33 BEML LIMITED was established in 7.36 BEMLs products are sold and May 1964. The Company came out with serviced with spare parts backup, through its a follow-on public issue during June-July large marketing network comprising often 2007 with 49 lakh shares and raised capital regional of ces located across the nation. to the tune of Rs.526 crore. With this, the To assist these Regional Of ces, 16 District holding has come Of ces have also been established. down from 61.23% to 54.03%. The rest of 7.37 Global Operations: the equity is held by Financial Institutions, Mutual Funds, Foreign Institutional Investors, (i) BEMLs products are also exported Private Corporate Bodies and Indian public to the countries across the world including employees of BEML. particularly in Middle East, North and South Africa and Latin America. 7.34 BEML is engaged in design, manufacturing, sales and after-sales-service (ii) BEML (Malaysia) - Branch Of ce cum of wide range of construction and mining International warehouse was opened equipment, defence products and rail and at Johar Baru State, Malaysia on metro products. In addition, the company October 24, 2007 for covering Far East also provides total e-engineering solutions in countries including Australia. certain specialized areas such as automotive, (iii) BEML Participacoes Ltda was aeronautics etc. The newly formed trading registered at Victoria State, Brazil for division of the company deals in non- marketing BEML range of Construction company products for Indian and overseas and Mining equipment in Brazil and customers. BEMLs manufacturing units other Latin American countries.

61 7.38 Contract mining Joint Venture: based on credit worthiness of the In order to tap the vast market potential company. in contract mining segment, BEML has (vi) BEML has been conferred with Two- entered into a JV with M/s Midwest Star Export House status by DGFT. Granite, Hyderabad and M/s SMJ, Malaysia. BEMLs rst contract mining project at MAZAGON DOCK LIMITED (MDL) Manganese Ore India Ltd. is at nal stages of completion. 7.40 Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) was taken over by Government of India as a 7.39 Signi cant achievements: Public Sector Undertaking in 1960. It has (i) Company has achieved the highest developed indigenous design capabilities ever turnover of Rs. 2601.79 crore and expanded its product range to include during the nancial year 2006-07, destroyers, , missile boats, , registering a growth of around 18% over the previous year. The company submarines and patrol vessels for the also achieved an all time high exports defence sector and merchant vessels of Rs.110.73 crore during the year. and dredgers for the civil sector. It is the only shipyard in the country to have built (ii) Companys pro t before tax stood at submarines, a feat achieved by very few Rs.316.04 crore, an all time high pro t level due to outstanding performance companies worldwide. Fabrication of in all the spheres of its operations and Offshore Platforms and allied activities effective management of resources and for Oil Exploration and general Heavy paid highest ever dividend of 120% to Engineering jobs are also carried out. its shareholders for the year 2006-07. 7.41 Signi cant achievements (iii) The company for the second year in a row achieved Excellent MoU rating (i) Three Stealth Frigates of P 17 and two for the year 2006-07. missile destroyers of P-15A are under construction at present. The rst ship (iv) BEML received orders worth of P-15A Project was launched on Rs.1144 crore from Delhi Metro Rail March 30, 2006. Corporation (DMRC) for supply of 156 numbers, standard gauge Metro (ii) On the civil front, the construction of Cars. The Company also received Cutter Suction Dredger for orders from the Dredging Corporation of Ministry of Railways for BEML has achieved the India (DCIL) is in progress. 250 numbers of coaches highest ever turnover of valued at Rs. 93.28 crore (iii) The Contract for and for 81 numbers Rs. 2601.79 crore during construction of six of AC EMUs valued at the nancial year 2006- Scorpene Class Submarines Rs.65.79 crore. 07, registering a growth of French design in MDL was signed on October of around 18% over the (v) BEML also received 6, 2005 as also the AAA rating from ICRA previous year. collaboration agreement

62 with M/s ARMARIS, Category-I in March, 2007. MDL has also built and France. delivered Cargo Ships, 7.43 Goa Shipyard Limited (iv) The company has Passenger Ships, Supply is an ISO-9001 certi ed built and delivered to Vessels, Multipurpose company. The product range the Indian Navy six Support Vessels, Water of the Shipyard comprises of Leander Class Frigates, 105m Advanced Offshore three Godavari Class Tankers and various Patrol Vessels (AOPV), Frigates, one Cadet type of small craft like Training Ship, three Tugs, Dredgers, Fishing, 105m Naval Offshore Missile Corvettes, four Travellers Bergs for Patrol Vessels (NOPV), 90m Missile Boats, three various customers in Offshore Patrol Vessels (90m OPV), Offshore Patrol destroyers and two India as well as abroad. submarines and also Vessels (OPV), 50m Fast seven Offshore Patrol Patrol Vessels (FPV), Missile Vessels to the Coast Guard. Boats (MB), Survey Vessels (SV), Extra Fast Attack Crafts (XFAC), Sail Training Ship (v) MDL has also built and delivered Cargo (STS), (LCU), Seaward Ships, Passenger Ships, Supply Vessels, Defence Boats (SDB), Torpedo Recovery Multipurpose Support Vessels, Water Vessels (TRV), Passenger Vessels (PV), Tugs Tankers and various type of small craft etc. So far, 181 vessels have been built. like Tugs, Dredgers, Fishing, Travellers Bergs for various customers in India as 7.44 Diversi cations: GSL has diversi ed well as abroad. into supply of stern gear equipment in (vi) The company has been accredited with collaboration with M/s Wartsila LIPS ISO 9001-2000 Certi cate. Defence, France. GSL has also diversi ed into constructing Damage Control (vii) In the Offshore business, MDL has Simulator(DCS) for Indian Navy at INS fabricated and delivered 65 Well Head , and Survival at Sea Training Platforms, three Process Platform, two Facility Unit(SSTF) for Oil and Natural Gas up Rigs and Coated 903 Kms and Commission(ONGC). The proposals in laid 586 Kms of sub-sea pipelines for ONGCL. progress for construction of Fire Fighting Training Unit (FFTU) and Water Survival GOA SHIPYARD LIMITED, GOA Training Facility(WSTF) for Indian Navy. GSL has embarked on a major exercise of 7.42 Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is one of the leading , building medium- diversi cation into building Glass Reinforced sized sophisticated vessels for Indian Navy Plastic (GRP) boats to cater for orders from and Indian Coast Guard and others. The Ministry of Home Affairs and Customs and Shipyard was accorded schedule B status Central Excise. GSL is also venturing into in January, 1997. The Government of India building Shore Based Test Facility(SBTF) for has con rmed the status of Mini Ratna, specialization.

63 7.45 Signi cant achievements: 7.46 Modernisation: An ambitious modernisation programme at a cost of (i) It has been conferred Honble Raksha Rs.691.00 crore is in hand. It is expected Mantris award for Best Performing to enhance the present capacity of the Shipyard for the year 2005-06. yard by three times. M/s Royal Haskoning, (ii) GSL has been awarded Enterprise Netherlands, a world-class consultant has Excellence Award by Institute of been appointed as consultant for GSL Industrial Engineering for the year modernisation. The modernisation package 2005-06. includes inter alia, a ship lift system with (iii) The Company has been rated transfer area, fully serviced repair berths, Excellent in its MOU performance modern out t shops, GRP facility, dedicated for the year 2006-07 by Department jetties and quays with sophisticated material of Public Enterprises(DPE). handling facilities. (iv) GSL has secured order for supplying GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS Stern Gear Systems to Anti Submarine AND ENGINEERS LIMITED, (GRSE) Warfare Corvetts (ASWC) and Air 7.47 Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Defence Ship (ADS) Engineers Limited (GRSE), competing against private a leading Shipbuilding industry. The GSL has delivered 5-Fast Patrol Vessels in Yard and manufacturer (v) GSL has achieved of high value technology the last two years for the highest value of complex engineering Indian Coast Guard, each production in 2006-07 items was taken over by since its inception. one of them 5-6 months the Government of India ahead of contractual (vi) 100% computerization on April 1, 1960. It is delivery schedule. has been achieved in day- among the few shipyards to-day activities making in the world with its own the company virtually a paperless engineering and engine of ce. manufacturing divisions. The Mini Ratna Status Category-I was granted to GRSE (vii) The GSL has delivered 5-Fast Patrol on September 5, 2006. The Shipyard has Vessels in the last two years for Indian a vast range of products such as Frigates, Coast Guard, each one of them 5-6 Corvettes waterjet FACs, ASW Corvettes months ahead of contractual delivery and Hovercraft. GRSE has also vast range of schedule. Build period for Fast Patrol technical expertise and experience built up and Offshore Patrol type vessels has over the last 125 years. substantially been brought down by 22- 41%. 7.48 Signi cant achievements:

(viii) The company has issued bonus shares (i) The Company has paid a dividend of twice in the ratio of 1:2. Rs. 24.77 crore in the nancial year

64 2006-07, the largest placed order on BDL to dividend paid till date. GRSE has taken over the meet the requirement for Raja Bagan Dockyard of (ii) The Company laid Jaguar Aircraft. Flight trials keel of Waterjet Fast M/s CIWTC, Kolkata on of CMDS developed for Attach Crafts and ASW July 1, 2006 making it the DARIN-II Aircraft were Corvette on August 29, biggest Defence Shipyard successfully conducted in 2007 and September in India with substantial November 2007. BDL is 27, 2007 respectively. growth potential. working in close association The rst ship of the with DRDO for Technology series of Water Jet absorption/ assimilation and Fast Attack Crafts was launched on extending support by providing missile sub November 23, 2007 and second ship systems/ integrated missiles for conducting of the series of Water Jet Fast Attack various trials of missiles like , , Crafts was launched on November 28, Article K-15, VARIANTS (A1, A2 2007. AND A3). The company has ventured into (iii) INS Kesari (Landing Ship Tank productionising under water weapons Large) is in very advanced stage of such as Light Advanced Torpedo, C-303 construction. Construction of INS Decoy Launching System and in concurrent Airavat (Landing Ship Tank Large) is Engineering mode in allocation with NSTL is also progressing satisfactorily. developing Heavy Weight Torpedo and Light (iv) The Company has taken over the Weight UAVs. Raja Bagan Dockyard of M/s CIWTC, Kolkata on July 1, 2006 making it the 7.50 Improvement Programmes: BDL biggest Defence Shipyard in India with implements regularly various improvements substantial growth potential. in manufacturing process, by introducing new machines and technologies and also the BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED(BDL) state-of-the-art inspection/ test procedures. 7.49 Bharat Dynamics Limited was Ef ciency in the process has been increased established in 1970 for manufacture of by way of computerization. Introduction of Guided missiles. It is among a few strategic DNC networking resulted in shorter cycle industries in the world and possesses times in manufacturing. CAD/ CAM center the capability to produce state-of-the-art made fully operational and as a result of missiles. The company has three units at this CDO of BDL is extending the support Kanchanbagh (Hyderabad), Bhanur (Medak) to DRDO for preparing the documentation and Vizag. Besides producing indigenously of AGNI, K-15, Heavy Weight Torpedo and developed P-II missile systems, BDL is C-303 decoy Launching System etc. engaged in the production of Konkurs M and Invar (3UBK-20) missiles in collaboration 7.51 Signi cant achievements: with Russia. In-House developed CMDS (Counter Measure Dispensing System) (i) Consequent to the successful ight has been accepted by Indian Air Force and trials on Jaguar Aircraft, BDL bagged

65 substantial order of this Torpedo under Counter Measure This year MIDHANI concurrent engineering mode Dispensing Systems achieved a growth in association with Bharat (CMDS) from Indian Air rate of around 110% Dynamics Limited. An MOU Force. by doubling the sales has been signed with NSTL. (ii) BDL has conducted an turnover in just four MISHRA DHATU NIGAM experiment of Milan years. LIMITED, HYDERABAD warhead against bunker during September 2007. 7.52 Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) was incorporated as (iii) BDL has assimilated the technology a Public Sector Undertaking in 1973 to of AKASH weapon system and achieve self-reliance in areas of Superalloys, production facilities has been set up. Titanium alloys and Special Purpose Steels required for strategic sectors like (iv) The company absorbed and assimilated Aeronautics, Space, Armaments, Atomic technology of NAG weapon system. Energy, Navy. Special products like Development trials have been Molybdenum wires and plates, Titanium and completed and user trials are planned Stainless Steel tubes, alloys for electrical in 2008. and electronic application like Soft Magnetic alloys. Controlled expansion alloys and (v) Drill and Practice Torpedoes have been Resistance alloys are also in the product produced and quali cation tests have range of MIDHANI. been completed. 7.53 The year 2006-07 is a landmark year (vi) BDL produced pre series components/ where MIDHANI achieved a growth rate of sub assemblies for C-303 Launcher around 110% by doubling the sales turnover Assembly and dispatched to OEM for in just four years, thereby demonstrating quali cation for validation. These items MIDHANIs inherent skills and capabilities. will be assembled as a part of on Job Excellent MoU rating for the overall training. performance in 2006-07 for the fourth year in succession has been achieved. (vii) Development of : HEMRL and BDL are concurrently developing 7.54 Signi cant achievements: propellants required for 3 km Missiles (i) Highest Sales turn over of Rs.192.51 being developed by BDL and for Milan crore surpassing all past records of 2. Proto type samples have been the Company since inception. This tested and found O.K. represents 25% increase over the turnover of previous year 2005-06. (viii) NSTL Visakapatnam is developing an Indigenous High Speed Heavy Weight (ii) Record booking of fresh orders to the Torpedo and desires to productionise tune of around Rs.500 crore.

66 (iii) Getting a largest single order for for various other auxiliary equipment and supply of Welding Electrodes and Flux funding of Rs.25 crore by HAL towards from ATVP amounting to Rs.156.27 setting up of facilities for dedicated use by crores covering supplies over 5 years. it for their programmes. DRDO funding (iv) Three-fold increase in a period of will include equipments for Kaveri Engine three years in Gross Margin by earning Project like Plasma Welding Machine, Water a sum of Rs.37.69 crore during the Jet Cutting Machine, Reheating Furnace year; and registering a growth rate of for Forge Shop and HT Shops and certain around 84% over the previous year. quality control equipment. (v) Achieving Pro t Before Tax (PBT) of Rs.35.59 crore thus registering SALES OF ORDNANCE FACTORIES an increase of around 93% over the AND DEFENCE PSUs previous year. 7.56 The total value of sales issues by (vi) Achieving Pro t After Tax of Rs.23.19 Ordnance Factories and Defence Public crore, signifying an increase of around Sector Undertakings during the last three 93% over the previous year. years is given in Table 7.1 Defence Public (vii) Continued to be Dividend-paying Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Company for the 4th year in succession. Factories have exported items worth Rs 7.55 The major equipments envisaged 342.46 crore during the year 2007-08 (upto for setting up in the Modernisation and December, 2007). Up-gradation programme along-with INDIGENISATION estimated costs would be 10T VAR furnace at Rs.25 crore; up-gradation of 1500 T 7.57 Private Sector Participation: To Forge Press at Rs.5 crore; 6.5 T and 600 Kg achieve the quest for self-reliance in the Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) Furnace at Defence sector, continuous efforts are being Rs.30 crore and Rs.15 crore respectively; made to indigenize Defence equipment Electric Arc Furnace (VOD) at Rs.15 crore; wherever technologically feasible and Construction of Melt Shop-III and Electrode economically viable. conditioning Shop at Rs.9 crore. These are in addition to Rs.31 crore being funded 7.58 In May 2001, the Defence Industry by MIDHANI from its internal resources sector, which was hitherto reserved for

Table 7.1

Year Ordnance Factories Public sector undertakings (Rupees in crore)

Total sales Total Sales Grand Total

2005-06 6891.68 13025.07 19916.75

2006-07 6197.35 15849.3 22046.65

2007-08 Upto Nov 07 3050.80 6382.3 9433.1

67 the public sector, was opened upto 100% Organisation. DGQA is responsible for for Indian private sector participation, with Quality Assurance of all defence stores Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) upto 26%, and equipment, both imported as well as both subject to licensing. Department of indigenous for the Army, Navy (excluding Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has Naval Armaments) and common User items noti ed detailed guidelines for licensing for the Air Force procured from Private production of arms and ammunition. Sector, Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factories. It has, therefore, a vital 7.59 A Standing Committee has been role to play in defence preparedness of the constituted in the Department of Defence country. Production to consider all applications, for grant of Industrial Licence for the 7.61 Organisational Structure and manufacture of arms and armaments, Functions: DGQA Organisation is received from DIPP and to communicate structured into ten Technical Directorates, the recommendation of the each of which is responsible Ministry of Defence. The A Standing Committee for a distinct range of Committee also considers has been constituted equipment. The Technical all matters relating to Private Directorates are structured Production of Defence in the Department of in three tiers for functional equipment viz. applications Defence Production to purposes, comprising their for self-certi cation, consider all applications, respective Headquarters, permission for export of for grant of Industrial Controllerates and products manufactured Licence for the Field Quality Assurance under licence as well as manufacture of arms and Establishments. In cases for cancellation of armaments, received licence due to breach of addition, there are from DIPP. licensing conditions or Proof Establishments security provisions etc. in case of Armament DIPP has, so far, issued 73 Letters of Intents Discipline for carrying (LOIs)/ Industrial Licences (ILs) to private out proof of weapons and ammunition. sector companies for manufacture of a wide The tasks performed by the three tiers range of defence equipment. are complementary and are integrated to achieve maximum ef ciency. The essential OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN functions performed by the Organisation DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE are as follows:- PRODUCTION (a) Quality Assurance of Defence Stores DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF and Equipment procured indigenously QUALITY ASSURANCE or ex-import. 7.60 Directorate General of Quality (b) Rendering assistance in productionising Assurance (DGQA) is an Inter-Service of the DRDO developed projects.

68 (c) Render technical advice to Service to Quality Conscious Firms/ Manufacturers Headquarters and promote who have well established Quality Standardization. Management Systems and demonstrated (d) Investigation of Defects and rendering consistent product quality during the advice on remedial measures. execution of successive Defence Supply Orders. 58 Manufacturers have been (e) Preparation, Updating and Issue of awarded Self-Certi cation till date. Drawings, Speci cations, Technical Publications and Quality Related DIRECTORATE GENERAL Instructions. AERONAUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE (DGAQA) (f) Issue of DGQA Approvals/ Assignment List and Cataloguing of Defence Stores. 7.63 The Directorate General Aeronautical Quality (g) Provide technical The Directorate General Assurance (DGAQA) is guidance in formulation Aeronautical Quality the Regulatory authority of General Staff for Quality Assurance and Assurance is the Qualitative Requirement nal acceptance of military Regulatory authority (GSQR), association aircraft, its accessories and during Trial Evaluation, for quality assurance other aeronautical stores. Development etc, and nal acceptance DGAQA has got new logo extension of shelf life of , its during the current year. and post production accessories and other The theme is achieving services of Defence aeronautical stores. ight safety through Quality stores. Assurance.

7.62 Achievements: 7.64 The organization is steered by a Director General and other Technical (a) Quality Assurance of Stores: The of cers from diverse spectrum of disciplines value of stores quality assured during and having rich, proven experience in Quality the last three years is given below :- Assurance Management who are committed

YEAR VALUE OF STORES to vision and mission of the organization. (IN CRORE) 7.65 DGAQA functions from its HQs 2005-2006 16,397.14 at New Delhi and a network of 34 Field 2006-2007 18,473.24 Establishments/ Detachments covering a 2007 -2008 large number of work centers spread across 7,854.48 (till November 30, 2007) India.

(b) Self Certi cation: DGQA 7.66 Important Policy Decisions/ organisation awards Self Certi cation status Initiatives Taken: With the intention to

69 move towards self-certi cation by the 7.69 The following Committees monitor manufacturer, the responsibility for input the Standardisation and Codi cation material and stage/ interstage inspection, activities:- vendor registration in respect of air armament stores manufactured at Ordnance (a) Standardisation Committee: It is Factory, Khamaria, Chanda, Ambajhari, headed by SA to RM. It is an Apex Body, and Ammunition factory Kirkeee which lays down overall Standardisation has been transferred to respective ordnance Policy Guidelines. factories. With this change of procedure for (b) Committee of Chairmen the armament stores, various establishments Standardisation Sub- Committee of DGAQA will be carrying out inspection (CCSSC): It is headed by Additional only at critical stages followed by proof Secretary (Defence Production). Quality audits, engineering observations, It guides standardisation activities spot checks etc. This will now form the through 13 Sub-Committees. major activities of DGAQA as a part of supervisory inspection (c) Defence Equipment Codi cation Committee (DECC): It is DIRECTORATE OF headed by Joint Secretary (Supplies). STANDARDISATION It guides and monitors codi cation 7.67 Directorate of Standardisation was activities. constituted in 1962 with the objective to 7.70 Signi cant Achievements: control item proliferation within Defence Services. To give greater thrust to the (a) Standardisation: Target set for Standardisation activity, nine Standardisation the year 2007-08 is 900 for standard Cells have been set up at the Nodal Stations documents against which 574 have in the country. been prepared till December 31, 2007.

7.68 The objective is sought to be (b) Codi cation: Target for the year achieved through: - 2007-08 is 20,685 against which 13,215 items have been codi ed till (a) Preparation of Standardisation December 31, 2007. documents such as Joint Service Speci cations, Joint Service Preferred (c) Updation: The target for the year Ranges, Joint Service Rationalized Lists, 2007-08 is 4,807 against which 3,241 Joint Service Guides, Joint Service items have been updated till December Policy Statements, Joint Service 31, 2007. Qualitative Requirements and Approval DIRECTORATE OF PLANNING AND Noti cations. CO-ORDINATION (b) Codi cation of Defence Inventory. 7.71 The Directorate of Planning and (c) Entry Control. Coordination was set up in 1964 with the

70 primary objective of preparing overall plans deliberations with various bilateral Defence for the production of defence equipment Policy Groups and Joint Working Groups in the country. It functions as an attached with other countries for International of ce to the Department of Defence Cooperation in Defence Production. Production and provides technical support to various wings of the Department. It is DEFENCE EXHIBITION the nodal point for activities related to ORGANISATION Defence Acquisition Council, International 7.75 The Defence Exhibition Organisation Cooperation in Defence Production, (DEO), an Inter Service Organisation, was major programmes and projects related to raised in 1981. The main charter of DEO development and production of armoured is to organise and co-ordinate Defence vehicles and armaments in the Ordnance exhibitions in India and abroad, primarily Factory Board, important communication with a view to promote export potential and ship building projects and offsets in of defence oriented products and services, defence procurement. developed and manufactured by the Indian Defence Industry. 7.72 The Directorate coordinates within the Department of Defence Production, 7.76 Standing Defence Exhibition: To the interaction with the Integrated Defence conduct distinguished visitors, foreign Staff Headquarters, regarding categorization dignitaries, delegates and purchase missions, of the Capital Acquisition Plans of the three DEO maintains throughout the year, Standing Services, Defence Procurement Board and Defence Exhibition at Defence Pavilion, Defence R&D Board. The Directorate Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, which gives serves as the secretariat for the Defence them a glimpse of the range of products and Production Board. services being offered by the Indian Defence Industries and their capabilities. 7.73 The Directorate is responsible for monitoring and implementation of 7.77 India International Trade Fair major projects of the Ordnance Factories (IITF): Defence Pavilion participates in like the Main Battle Tank Arjun and T-90 IITF held every year in Pragati Maidan, New (BHISHMA), product improvement of Delhi during November14-27. Products various artillery guns and armourd vehicles manufactured/ developed by the DPSUs, the and augmentation of overhauling capacity OFB and the DRDO are displayed at the of tanks. Major Research and Development pavilion during IITF. In addition, the Armed and indigenization programmes of armament Forces, DGQA, DGAQA, the Coast Guard are other key activities of the Directorate. and the Armed Forces Recruitment Agencies participate in the exhibition. 7.74 The Directorate also functions as the secretariat for the Defence Offset 7.78 A theme based exhibition Facilitation Agency (DOFA). It supports Defenders of the Dawn, highlighting the Export wing of the Department during multifaceted activities undertaken by the

71 Armed Forces to bring about overall from 33 countries exhibited their development of Eastern and North-Eastern products, innovations and services States, was organised by the Armed Forces at the exposition. More than 100 at Defence Pavilion as part of IITF07. aircraft including 48 commercial aircraft presented by USA, Russia, UK, 7.79 International Exhibitions in India: T o Canada, Sweden, Austria and France provide a platform for the Indian Defence participated in the show. industry to showcase its capabilities, DEO organises two biennial international (ii) Defexpo India: Conceived as a exhibitions in India, namely, the Aero India complementary exposition to Aero and Defexpo India. While India, Defexpo India was launched in 1999. Defexpo Aero India is dedicated To provide a platform to aerospace and aviation India 2008, the fth in its for the Indian Defence industry, focus of Defexpo series, was organised from industry to showcase India is on land and naval February 16 to 19, 2008 in systems its capabilities, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. DEO organises two The Defexpo India has (i) Aero India: The biennial international received good response from sixth edition of Aero exhibitions in the exhibitors both Indian India, 2007 received an India. While Aero and international. overwhelming response from the world leading India is dedicated 7.80 International industries in the eld to aerospace and Exhibitions abroad: To of civil and military aviation industry, provide a ip to export aviation. More than 500 focus of Defexpo India efforts, DEO organises exhibitors including is on land and naval India Pavilion in defence 300 foreign participants systems. exhibitions abroad to

INVESTMENT (Rs. in Crore)

Name of 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 PSUs Equity Govt. loans Equity Govt. Equity Govt. loans loans HAL 120.50 - 120.50 - 120.50 - BEL 80.00 - 80.00 - 80.00 - BEML 36.87 - 36.87 - 36.87 - MDL 199.20 - 199.20 - 199.20 - GRSE 123.84 - 123.84 - 123.84 - GSL 19.40 - 29.10 - 29.10 - BDL 115.00 - 115.00 - 115.00 - MIDHANI 137.34 - 137.34 - 137.34 - TOTAL 832.15 - 841.85 - 841.85 -

72 develop market for defence products being Pavilions were set up at Latin America Aero manufactured by the DPSUs/ OFB. This is and Defence (LAAD), Defence Systems and part of the attempt to promote Made in Equipment International (DSE) and Defence India brand in the eld of defence products. and Security exhibitions For the nancial year 2007-08, Indian

WORKING RESULTS VALUE OF PRODUCTION AND SALES (Rs in Crore)

Name of the 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-07 PSUs Value of Value of Value of Value of Value of Value of Production Sales Production Sales Production Sales

HAL 4984.55 4533.80 5916.62 5341.50 9201.88 7783.61

BEL 3234.97 3212.09 3449.74 3535.99 4012.76 3952.70

BEML 1885.95 1856.01 2179.57 2205.84 2590.75 2601.79

MDL 540.63 99.54 518.37 164.29 1872.24 18.65

GRSE 470.28 881.41 662.18 985.99 641.66 713.74

GSL 141.83 83.49 249.78 106.96 267.07 152.79

BDL 465.79 450.98 534.28 531.53 385.84 433.51

MIDHANI 141.67 131.27 177.60 152.97 223.88 192.51

TOTAL 11865.67 11248.59 13688.14 13025.07 19196.08 15849.30

WORKING RESULTS OF OFB VALUE OF PRODUCTION AND SALES (Rs in Crore)

2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Value of Production Value of Sales Value of Production Value of Sales Value of Value of Sales Production 8332.00 6186.65 8811.59 6891.68 8282.72 6197.35

73 Pro t After Tax

(Rs. in crore)

Name of the PSUs 2005-06 2006-07 HAL 771.14 1148.76 BEL 582.01 383.01 BEML 186.93 204.93 MDL 60.10 168.08 GRSE 65.53 120.14 GSL 11.50 40.69 BDL 73.49 32.74 MIDHANI 12.03 23.19 TOTAL 1762.73 2121.54

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DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher—PINAKA

75 efence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) Dis fully dedicated towards progressive enhancement of self-reliance in defence systems and also to enhance R&D infrastructure and capability of the country.

8.1 The Defence Research & 8.3 During 1980s, thrust was given to Development Organisation (DRDO) has major programmes like development of come a long way since its inception on guided missiles, systems, January 1, 1958 to become a major Science aircrafts, communication systems, radars, & Technology force to reckon within the sonars, etc. These programmes gave a new country. It has grown multi-dimensionally impetus to multiple design and technology and emerged as a strong and mature centres, which resulted in productionisation organisation with a vast network of 50 of weapon systems during . The laboratories spread across the country. Department of Defence Research and Supported by a large pool of committed Development came into existence in 1980. manpower and with an established high- It has mission to design, develop and lead tech research and development, production to production of state-of-the-art weapon eco-system, DRDO has to its credit today systems, platforms and allied equipment a wide range of strategically signi cant and also to provide combat support for defence equipment and technologies, which meeting the current requirements of the are in use by the Armed Forces. Armed Forces. The Organisation is fully dedicated towards progressive enhancement 8.2 The rst decade up to 1970s was a of self-reliance in defence systems and phase of providing planning and advisory also to enhance R&D infrastructure and services and of learning by doing and setting capability of the country. It has vision to up science laboratories. It was also a phase promote the corporate strength and to of meeting short-term requirements of the make the country independent of foreign users to maintain, substitute or improve technologies in critical sphere and also the imported defence equipment. Initially, to act as a reservoir of expertise in most DRDO was engaged in the development of sensitive scienti c and technological small arms and ammunitions. Subsequently, domains. DRDO plays signi cant roles, like in the second decade during 1970-80, providing scienti c and technological advice it started work in reverse engineering to the MoD in support of defence policy; and started gaining know-how of system as evaluator of defence equipment for the engineering. Many infrastructure and facility military operational requirements; and projects got into action during this period. generating new technological knowledge to

76 be transferred for development of state- Business; International Cooperation; of-the-art weapon systems by the defence Technology Acquisition; Missiles; Naval industries. The Organisation also advises the Research and Development; Life Sciences; Government to make technical assessments Civil Works and Estates; and Technical of international security threats and the Examination Cell. These Directorates act military capabilities of both current and as single window to facilitate laboratories potential adversaries. and establishments, functioning under them, in obtaining approvals of new projects from 8.4 Today after 50 years of its existence, the Government, facilitate in monitoring DRDO is one of the nest models of R&D and review of ongoing projects and also organisations in the whole world. to co-ordinate with other laboratories and directorates. Besides these, Scienti c ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE Advisers to Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), 8.5 The Department of Defence Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Chief of Research & Development is headed by the the Naval Staff (CNS) and Deputy to the Government of India, who of Integrated Defence Staff also act as is also Scienti c Adviser to Raksha Mantri Technical Directors to render services (SA to RM). The Secretary is assisted by the to their respective Chiefs. Corporate Chief Controllers Armaments & Combat Directorates, like Directorates of Personnel; Engineering and Naval Systems (ACE&NS); Human Resource Development; Materials Missiles & Strategic Systems (MSS); Management; Planning & Coordination; Aeronautics & Materials Science (AMS); Management Services; Rajbhasha and Services Interactions (SI); Life Sciences & Organisation & Methods; Budget, Finance & Human Resources (LS&HR); Electronics Accounts; Security & Vigilance; Extramural & Computer Sciences (ECS); Resources Research & Intellectual Property Rights; & Management (R&M). The Organisation Public Interface; and a Center for has two tier systems, viz. the Technical Technology Extension & Cooperation and Corporate Hqrs at New Delhi; and assist laboratories in improvement of laboratories/establishments, regional centers, their infrastructure, creation of new eld stations, etc. located at different facilities, induction of manpower, answering stations all over the country. Parliament Questions, coordinating with other ministries/departments, etc. and 8.6 DRDO Headquarters : DRDO also in getting Government approvals Hqrs, under the Department of Defence for taking up projects in their respective Research & Development, is organized in areas. Recruitment and Assessment Centre two different types of Hqrs Directorates. (RAC) and Personnel Assessment Centre Technical Directorates include Directorates (PEACE); undertake fresh recruitments of Aeronautics; Armaments; Naval and assessment on periodic basis for the Systems; Combat Vehicles and Engineering; promotions of scientists and technical staff Electronics and Computer Sciences; for all laboratories & Hqrs of DRDO under Materials; Interaction with Services for Defence Research Development Service

77 (DRDS) and Defence Research Technical undertaken by DRDO and Department of Cadre (DRTC), respectively. Space.

8.7 DRDO Laboratories/ HUMAN RESOURCE Establishments: DRDO executes various DEVELOPMENT (HRD) programmes/ projects through a network 8.8 DRDO has adopted a dynamic of fty laboratories/establishments, eld and systematic approach for Manpower stations, regional centres of military Development. A Human Resource airworthiness, etc. located all over the Consultative Body has been constituted country. These are engaged in R&D activities in DRDO to look into an integrated in the eld of aeronautics, armaments, approach for development of HRD related missiles, combat vehicles, advanced policies and strategies for implementation computing & networking, electronic warfare, in organisational system. A Manpower life sciences, advanced materials, composites Planning Board manages the Scienti c, and underwater sensors/weapons and Technical, Administrative and Allied technology. DRDO has two Cadres. Through various mechanisms like societies, namely Aeronautical Development optimization of cadre structure, incentive Agency (ADA) and Society for Integrated schemes, enhancement of capabilities by Technology Applications & Research (SITAR). implementation of DRDO training policy, ADA was set up in 1983 at Bangalore enhanced promotional opportunities and has mission to undertake design & and exit interviews, the organisation has development of advanced technology endeavoured to ensure optimum utilization aircraft. SITAR designs digital components of human resource, apart from attracting and devices required for various projects and retaining young talent. including high performance computing. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology 8.9 Every year, scientists are recruited (DIAT), earlier an establishment of DRDO, through an annual competitive examination attained status of Deemed University in at national level called Scientist Entry Test (SET). In addition to this, talents are 2005. The Institute organizes courses on also searched through campus interview, vide spectrum of technologies including scholarship schemes through Aeronautic regular long and short term courses for Research and Development Board (ARDB) newly recruited scientists and Post Graduate and Ph.D. scholars under Registration of Programmes to meet defence requirements Student with Scholastic Aptitude (ROSSA). in general and weapon systems in particular. These are also administered and funded 8.10 Manpower Strength : DRDO is by the DRDO. Gallium Arsenide Enabling a project based organization and follows a Technology Centre (GAETEC) at Hyderabad very dynamic system of manpower planning. is a foundry, set up for design, development Authorized Regular Establishment (RE) and fabrication of critical microwave is reviewed after every two years to meet components for various programmes the contingent requirements on account

78 of workload and new projects undertaken the technology management; and DRDO by the laboratories. At present the total training institute at Defence Laboratory, manpower strength is about 28,600, which Jodhpur to conduct training needs for includes about 7,120 scientists from DRTC and Administrative and Allied Cadre. engineering, science and Services, 12,750 technical staff and 8,730 Admin & Allied PROJECTS MONITORING AND from various cadres. REVIEW MECHANISM 8.11 Knowledge and Skills 8.12 DRDO undertakes mission mode Upgradation: To cater to the present projects involving deliverables for the and futuristic requirements of scienti c and Services, technology development projects technical know-how for its projects, through to develop technology demonstrators, upgradation and multi-skilling of technical science and technology projects for emerging knowledge, technical and managerial and technologies and infrastructure projects soft skill Training Programmes/Courses for setting up infrastructure facilities. To have been organized. Under Research & execute these projects, DRDO interacts Training scheme, a total of 89 personnel with Defence Public Sector Undertakings, have been sponsored to undergo M.E/M. R&D laboratories, private entrepreneurs, Tech. courses in various disciplines at IITs, etc for availing the best talent and expertise IISc and other engineering institutions of in the country. To complete the projects repute. Additionally, provision for studying concurrent engineering approach has been MS, M.Tech and Ph.D. courses at DIAT, DU adopted in technology intensive projects to have been made available. Similarly, under minimize time lag between development and the Continuing Education Programme (CEP), productionisation of the systems. DRDO 134 courses have been organised in different involves users and production agencies from disciplines for various the very beginning to cut categories. DRDO has three short the delays and to bring training institutes namely, DRDO undertakes synergy among developing Defence Institute of Advanced mission mode agencies, R&D laboratories, Technology (DIAT), at Pune projects involving users and production to meet the orientation deliverables for the agencies. training programme of new Services, technology scientists and technological development projects 8.13 DRDO has instituted excellence in the eld of to develop technology several review mechanisms defence technologies; Institute demonstrators, to monitor programmes of Technology Management science and technology and projects regularly right from their inception, (ITM) at to projects for emerging with active participation of meet advanced managerial technologies and the Services, production training requirements for the infrastructure agencies, academic/research scientists and personnel of projects for setting up institutions, etc. There is an DRTC to develop the abilities infrastructure facilities. to manage and understand in-house apex level body

79 called DRDO Research advanced materials, and life Council (DRC), chaired The Programme sciences. Progress of some of by the Scienti c Adviser to envisaged the design the leading programmes and Raksha Mantri, to review the and development projects during the current progress of major ongoing of missile systems, nancial year is given in projects in all the labs/ , , succeeding paragraphs. establishments. In addition, Akash and Nag. In 8.15 Missile Programmes: Corporate Reviews covering addition, development Integrated Guided Missile techno-managerial aspects of , Agni, Development Programme are also carried out by a BrahMos and high level committee for the (IGMDP) was sanctioned in series of missiles have 1983 for design, development improvement of health of also been taken up. labs/ establishments. The Vice and productionisation of different types of state- Chief of Army Staff reviews of-the-art missiles to staff projects for Army, twice a year. For provide self-reliance in this eld of high all major programmes/ projects, there technology. The Programme envisaged the are multi-tier Programme Management design and development of missile systems, Boards, having representation from the Prithvi, Trishul, Akash and Nag. In addition, Services, DRDO laboratories and in some development of Dhanush, Agni, BrahMos and cases from academic institutions and other Astra series of missiles have also been taken national research laboratories. These up. The status of various missiles is as under: Boards periodically monitor and review the programmes and help in early detection of (a) Prithvi Missile: Surface-to-surface bottlenecks and suggest their mid-course missile, Prithvi, a tactical battle eld corrective actions as deemed t. missile, has two versions of ranges 150 km and 250 km with about 1 tonne PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS and 500 kg payloads, respectively. 8.14 DRDO had made great strides Both versions have been inducted into towards making the country self-reliant in Armed Forces. the areas of military technology. Over the (b) Agni-I Missile: With a range of 700 past few decades, it has enabled our Armed km, surface-to-surface Agni-I missile Forces to progressively enhance their has single stage solid rocket motor combat effectiveness through development and can carry one tonne warhead. It of the state-of-the-art weapon systems can be con gured to re from road/ and technologies. A number of systems mobile launcher. With the development and equipment have been developed, of Agni-I, the range gap between productionised and inducted into the Prithvi-II and Agni-II has been bridged. Services during the past. These are broadly AgniI has been inducted in to categorized into major disciplines, like Services. Training launch of Agni-I missiles, aero-systems, electronic systems, has been successfully carried out on combat vehicles, armaments, naval systems, October 5, 2007.

80 Modifi ed Prithvi Missile

(c) Agni-II Missile: The range for (e) Dhanush Missile: It is a Naval Agni-II is more than 2000 km. The version of Prithvi missile with a range salient features of the test rings are of 250 km and a payload of about 500 mobile launch capability, multi-staging, Kg. It can carry both conventional as state-of-the-art control and guidance, well as non-conventional warheads. re-entry technology and sophisticated Weaponisation of INS Subhadra has on-board packages including advanced been completed. Acceptance test ring communication. AgniII has also been from INS Subhadra was undertaken inducted in to Services. successfully on March 30, 2007 by the Naval team. All mission objectives (d) Agni-III Missile: Agni-III is a long- including extended range of 350 Km range missile with a capability to launch from rail mobile launcher. It has were met. a capacity to carry 1500 Kg warhead. (f) Akash Missile : Medium range (25 Agni-III has been successfully test red Km), surface-to-air missile, Akash on April 12, 2007. has multiple target handling capacity

81 with digitally coded On December 6, re and forget capability. command guidance 2007, DRDO took a One ight test in operational con guration has been system. Akash weapon signi cant step towards undertaken successfully. system elements have developing a Ballistic Nag Tandem warhead User been realized. Mobility Missile Defence, when trial has been completed. trials of Akash weapon an endo-atmospheric system and User Phase-I of User trial has also interceptor missile been completed. Post ight training has also been killed “hostile” missile analysis has been completed completed. Performance off the Orissa coast. and action points are being trial of one group and With this milestone, implemented. two guided weapon India has joined the (h) BrahMos Supersonic battery testing has been elite club of USA, : BrahMos completed as Phase-I of Russia and Israel. User trials. T-72 based (a Joint Venture with Russia) is the best in the family of Battery Level Radar, cruise missiles. It has supersonic speed Battery Control Center and Akash with a range of 290 km and high level self-propelled launcher have been of performance. Development of realized, integrated and functional tests the missile started in July 1999. After have been completed. completing the development, fourteen (g) Nag Missile: Nag is a third generation ight tests have been carried out anti-tank missile with top-attack and including the combat ring, with 100%

BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile on display

82 success rate from land and sea against On December 6, 2007, DRDO took a ship and land targets. The ight tests signi cant step towards developing a Ballistic also demonstrated the indigenously Missile Defence, when an endo-atmospheric developed Fire Control System. Indian interceptor missile killed hostile missile off Navy has inducted the system in their the Orissa coast. With this milestone, India ships. has joined the elite club of USA, Russia and The rst batch of land version of BrahMos Israel. missile systems including advanced Fire 8.16 Aeronautical Systems: Control System, Launch Complex, and Mobile Command Post have already been (a) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), handed over to the Army. Development Tejas: The multi-role ghter aircraft, of air version and its interface with different Tejas, designed and developed by types of aircrafts is in progress. Aeronautical Development Agency, (i) Astra Missile: Astra is a beyond Bangalore, is in advanced stage visual range, air-to-air missile being of ight-testing. So far, LCA has indigenously designed and developed completed more than 820 ights to engage and destroy highly using six prototype aircrafts. Sea manoeuvering supersonic aerial and Hot weather trials have also targets. Four numbers of seekers have been successfully completed. The been tested. Ground resonance test LCA Programme achieved the of missile was also undertaken. New most signi cant milestone, when Telemetry Housing design has been it successfully test red the Close completed. Astra mini integration rig Combat Missile R-73. This historic acceptance test procedure has been event marked the beginning of completed. Inspection of KAM 500 weaponisation. LCA Prototype Vehicle system (data acquisition system) for (PV-1) created another milestone as it Captive ight test with Aircraft has made a successful rst ight with two been completed. 800 Ltrs Drop Tanks under the wing stations. (j) Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) : It is joint development (b) Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for programme of DRDO, Indian Navy Navy: It is a spin-off of the LCA, Tejas and IAI, Israel. It has a range of 70 aircraft. This project was sanctioned km using dual pulse rocket motor in 2003 with about 40% funding by and active radar seeker in terminal the Indian Navy, and the aircraft is phase and inertial/ mid-course update expected to roll out by 2010. This for guidance. Strategic test of two Navy-version aircraft will be speci c proof motor has been completed to aircraft carriers, and will be having successfully. modi ed landing gears and four

83 degrees drop-down of the aircraft to establish re-entry technology nose in country and gain con dence in Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV). (c) Kaveri Engine for LCA : Gas Turbine Research Establishment (g) Heavy Drop Platform (P-7) (GTRE), Bangalore, to meet the System for IL-76 Aircraft: Combat requirements of the indigenous LCA equipment can be delivered during aircraft, is developing Kaveri engine. war on desired location using heavy Design and development of the engine dropping systems. Para dropping components and sub-systems has of equipment is resorted to deliver been completed, and the Core Engine the combat equipment in minimum (Kabini) has also been tested on the possible time to inaccessible and hostile High Altitude Test Bed in Russia. locations. Project for development of Heavy Drop System (P-7) has been (d) Kaveri Engine for Naval Ship: taken up using which combat loads up Kaveri Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT) is to 7 tons can be delivered. a spin-off of the Kaveri Engine project, which has been tested at the Naval (h) Combat Free Fall System: The facilities at Vizag. After a successful System comprising manoeuverable Phase-I stage, Phase-II project for gliding parachute safety devices, higher output power is being worked protective clothing, communication, upon. navigation and life support system have been successfully developed. (e) Aircraft Arrester Barrier System This system is capable to withstand (AABS): It has been developed the harsh conditions of free fall from to progressively replace the earlier 30,000 ft. imported and life-expired systems at IAF bases across the country. As on (i) Cheetal (Re-engined Cheetah): Re- date, eight IAF bases are already having engined Cheetah helicopter, installed indigenous 20-ton AABS; another three with TMM 333-2M2 engine has been bases will have these indigenous AABS quali ed and certi ed by CEMILAC. by the rst half of 2008. This helicopters high altitude (f) Recovery Parachute System for performance has been validated by its Space Recovery Experiment landing on the mountain peak of Saser (SRE): DRDO has successfully Kangri (23,200 feet altitude) of Ladakh designed and developed Parachute region. This became a historic event in system and Floatation system for the Indian aviation. conduct of Space Capsule Recovery (j) TARANG 1B: It is an upgraded Experiment undertaken by ISRO as version of TARANG with higher a part of PSLV Programme. This was sensitivity. LRUs namely Switched a signi cant experiment conducted Filter Assembly, Signal Processing

84 Unit, CCU, 2-18 GHz Antenna with (m) Upgrade of MIG 27 Aircraft: Radome have been cleared for ight DRDO along with Hindustan trials. Flight trials on MiG-27, Jaguar Aeronautics Limited (HAL) undertook have been completed. Three systems the task of upgradation of avionics were cleared for development ight of MIG-27 aircraft of IAF. Line trials on MI-25, IL-76 and AN-32. Replaceable Units (LRUs) like Core Installation study on Jaguar-TS has Avionics Computer (CAC) and Backup been completed. Core Avionics Computer (BCAC), Laser Designation Pod (LDP), Photo (k) Remotely Piloted Vehicle Recee Pods, Multi Functional Displays (RPV), Nishant: The airborne vehicle, designed and developed for (MFDs), etc have been integrated. Initial surveillance, reconnaissance and real- Operational Clearance of the aircraft time engagement of artillery re, laser- has already been completed. designators and electronic intelligence (n) (RWR): is under production for the Indian DRDO has designed and developed a Army. The UAV has an all-up-weight new generation state-of-the-art RWR of 375 Kg. Army has placed an order for SU-30MKI. This RWR (R-118) is the for supply of twelve air vehicles and simplest and most essential component three ground systems. Out of this of any Electronic Warfare (EW) suite four air vehicle and one ground system and is used to detect an imminent are to be delivered by April 2008 for threat by way of identifying the type con rmatory trials. Integration of all of waves emitted by the hostile radar, four air vehicles are in progress. The which may be airborne, ship-borne ground systems are also progressing and/ or ground-based. DRDO has well. already delivered 50 such RWRs to (l) Certi cation of New Aviation the IAF and another 40 to HAL for Fuel: ONGC has produced a new installation in the SU-30 MK-I aircraft aviation fuel made out of natural presently under production. gas instead of crude petroleum. 8.17 Electronic Systems: After extensive testing of this fuel by Center for Military Airworthiness and (a) Integrated Electronic Warfare Certi cation (CEMILAC), the fuel Programme for Army, Samyukta: has been approved for use in civil and It is a joint programme of DRDO and military aircrafts. This makes CEMILAC Indian Army. This programme aims the rst agency in the world to certify for indigenous development of an aviation fuel made from natural gas. integrated EW system covering 1.5 Incidentally, this fuel is also cheaper MHz 40 GHz. It has Communication than the regular version fuel made (Com) and Non-communication (Non- from crude oil. com) segments. The system comprises

85 145 vehicles having the capabilities compact radar which provides 2D for surveillance, interception, surveillance solution for Army Air monitoring, analysis and jamming of all Defence weapon systems, mainly in communication and radar signals. The mountainous terrain against hostile system has successfully participated aerial targets, like Unmanned Aerial in the various exercises conducted by Vehicles (UAVs), Remotely Piloted Army in recent times. Vehicles (RPVs), helicopters and xed wing aircraft ying at low and medium (b) Com Segment: Out of 3 altitudes. It acts as an early warning Communication Control Blocks, two system to air defence weapon system. Communication Control Center The user trials showed very good Blocks had been productionised and results. delivered by BEL to the users after successful demonstration & User trials. (f) Weapon Locating Radar (WLR): The third block will be delivered by This Radar is based on the proven April 2008. Total cost of 3 Blocks is technology. Its primary more than Rs. 450 Crore. roles are location of enemy guns, mortars and rocket launchers and own (c) Non-Com Segment: The Factory re direction. The system has been Acceptance Trials and limited user developed as a joint collaboration trials have been completed and the between DRDO and Bharat Electronics rst block of two deliverable blocks Limited. The Phase-I User trials have has been delivered. The complete user been carried out. trials are being conducted by Army. The 2nd block will be delivered in April (g) 3D-Central Acquisition Radar 2008. The total cost of two blocks is (3D-CAR): It has provided excellent about Rs. 500 Crore. detection and tracking of targets in group mode testing of Akash missile. (d) Integrated Electronic Warfare Programme for Navy, Sangraha: (h) Revathi Radar for Navy & The systems have been successfully Radar for IAF: These radars are installed, tested and inducted in the being realized in collaboration with designated platforms by Indian Navy. BEL. These are 3-D medium range for Users have placed repeat orders on surveillance role. Air Force and Navy BEL for more such systems. The total have already placed an order of total 7 order value is above Rs.700 Crore. Radars and 2 Radars respectively at a The project has been completed total cost of about Rs.360 Crore. successfully and all systems delivered (i) Samvahak: It is a Battalion level to Indian Navy. Command Information and Decision (e) Low Level Light-weight Radar, Support System (CIDSS) to collect, Bharani: This is a battery powered collage, process and disseminate

86 information between commanders Navigation of the tank, recon gured of various formation. The Phase-I Smoke Grenade Discharger (SGD) & of programme has been successfully IFDSS. completed and Phase-II is being (c) Armoured Ambulance: After launched. the development of ambulance, (j) Artillery Combat Command Indian Army has placed an indent Control System (ACCCS): An for manufacture of 50 numbers order worth Rs.1241 Crore has been on Ordnance Factory, Medak placed on BEL for equipping the entire and these are under production. Field Army. The system is based on The rst production model of technology developed by two DRDO Armoured Ambulance vehicle has laboratories i.e. LRDE/CAIR. been extensively validated by User at desert and subjected to (k) Electro Optical Fibre Control amphibious trials. System for Naval Ships (EON- 51): The system comprises three (d) Bridge Layer Tank (BLT) T-72: Electro Optical system (Thermal Production of 12 numbers of BLT Imager, CCD Camera, Laser Range T-72 is under progress at HVF, Avadi. Finder) and capable to provide, search, Six numbers have been handed over track and re control solution. The to Army and the balance is likely system was installed on INS Kirch for to be completed by the rst half of sea evaluation trials, which has recently 2008. been completed successfully. (e) Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), 8.18 Combat Vehicles and Abhay: The multi-disciplinary, Engineering: multi-laboratory, Technology Demonstration Programme for (a) Main Battle Tank (MBT), Arjun: development of Infantry Combat Heavy Vehicles Factory at Avadi is Vehicle (ICV) Abhay, has been fully geared-up to manufacture Arjun successfully completed during the tanks to the requirements of Army. year having realized two prototypes. As on date 14 tanks have been issued The successful development to Army. programme has imparted a boost to (b) Combat Improved Ajeya the self-reliance in defence technology. (CIA): Army has placed indents The technologies developed under on Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, in this programme, such as re control two phases, for manufacture and system, composite armour, hydro- supply of 692 numbers of tanks pneumatic suspension and host of with Explosive Reactive Armour other automotive and armament sub- for enhanced protection, accurate systems can be adopted for futuristic Global Positioning System (GPS) for ICV and light tracked vehicle projects.

87 (f) Armoured Engineering (g) Armoured Amphibious Dozer Reconnaissance Vehicle (AERV): (AAD): AAD is a tracked vehicle AERV is an all terrain, all weather based equipment, designed to carry tracked vehicle based engineer out earth moving tasks under combat reconnaissance platform, capable of environment to enhance mobility of acquiring accurate data for a variety the forces. The Army has placed an of combat engineering tasks such order for six vehicles. as bridging breaching and track (h) NBC Recce Vehicle: The NBC construction. The vehicle is equipped Reconnaissance Vehicle based on a with state-of-the-art instrument tracked chassis has been developed systems that enable terrestrial and for conducting survey of radiological under water survey in hatch-down and chemical contaminated areas. condition. The Army has placed an Army has already placed an order for order for sixteen vehicles. OFP, eight vehicles. Medak and Bharat Electronics Limited are the production agencies. (i) Counter Mine Flail (CMF) on Delivery of eight vehicles against T-72 Tank: This project envisages the rst limited series production to develop ail system on T-72 Tank order placed by the Army has been Chassis to breach a mine eld and completed during the year. create a vehicle safe lane of 4m width.

NBC Recce Vehicle

88 First system on Tank based simulator (l) Nag Missile Carrier (NAMICA): has been realized and technical trials Namica PP-1 and PP-2 vehicles were have been completed successfully. made ready for User trials. PP-1 The second prototype of CMF has has undergone Phase I User trial in been realized and an in-house trial July 2007. Both PP1 and PP2 will be has been carried out successfully. undergoing Missile ring trials against (j) Experimental Tank : DRDO, the target to complete the Phase II with the experience gained on User trials. development of MBT Arjun and (m) Carrier Command Post Tracked Modernization of Ajeya tank, (CCPT)- BMP-II: A General Staff embarked upon the task of project for design and development designing a new Hybrid tank called of Carrier Command Post Tracked Experimental Tank. The tank (CCPT) equipped with Artillery features the automotive systems of Combat Command and Control Ajeya and the Weapon system of MBT System (ACCCS) for deployment Arjun. One Pilot vehicle was already of Self Propelled (SP) Artillery gun integrated to prove the concept and for all tactical/ technical re control limited evaluation was carried out functions was sanctioned to CVRDE in the desert terrain. Based on the with a project cost of Rs 7 Crore. The satisfactory results, this project was vehicle was fabricated at Ordnance sanctioned to develop two vehicles. Factory, Medak and subsequently (k) Launcher Vehicle for Akash positioned at BEL, Bangalore for Missile: Three T-72 based Radar, integration of ACCCS equipment Command Centre and Missile under Project Shakti. The vehicle Launcher vehicles viz. BLR III, BCC III is integrated with Automatic Fire and ASPL Ill has been realized. Limited Detection and Suppression System, mobility trials has been conducted Automatic NBC protection system, at Combat Vehicles Research Remote Controlled Weapon System & Development Establishment for 7.62 m/c gun for air defence (CVRDE)/ HVF test tracks. System deterrent role with hatch closed integration for BLR III and BCC mode and an air-conditioning system III has been carried out by Bharat (n) Unmanned Ground Vehicle Electronics, Bangalore and for ASPL (UGV): A lead project to develop III by Tata Power Consultancy Ltd, UGVs for combat applications Bangalore. Functionality test of Akash have been taken up by DRDO. vehicles were carried out at Kolar, These remotely controlled and Bangalore in May 2007. Subsequently, semi autonomous vehicles can be the vehicles have undergone Mobility employed for various tasks such trials at Pokhran in June-July 2007. as reconnaissance, surveillance,

89 mine eld laying/ breaching under by VRDE are in extensive use by hazardous battle eld environment forces and various state as well as for counter terrorism police organizations. So far 304 operations. bulletproof vehicles and 439 riot (o) Rotary Engine Development: A control vehicles have been delivered 55-hp rotary engine (Wankel engine) to these organizations. These vehicles suitable for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have had a positive social impact (UAV) applications in ensuring peace and law have been realized by Bullet proof vehicles and order through-out the DRDO. and Vajra Riot country by aiding effective internal security operations (p) National Centre for Control Vehicles are and law enforcement tasks. Automotive Testing in extensive use by Based on Memorandum (NCAT): The NCAT paramilitary forces of Understanding (MoU) of Vehicles Research and various state concluded with Tata Motors & Development police organizations. Ltd, the technology transfer Establishment (VRDE), So far 304 bulletproof to Industry, in respect of a laboratory of vehicles and 439 riot DRDO, comprising control vehicles have these vehicles have been of test tracks and been delivered to these carried out for further modern indoor testing organizations production and marketing. facilities, is a one stop (r) Short Span Bridging solution for testing System: The 5m bridge of wheeled and tracked vehicles for system has been realized and is ready their compliance to national and for trial. international automotive standards. The test facilities were extensively (s) Integrated Field Shelter for NBC

utilised for testing and evaluation Protection: The shelter system has of Defence as well as commercial been successfully inducted in the vehicles. Rs. 10.54 Crore was Armed Forces. A production order deposited in Government treasury as for 101 numbers of Integrated Field revenue receipt during the nancial Shelter for NBC Protection is being year 2006-07, from commercial placed directly by the Indian Army on vehicles testing. The facilities in the production agency. center are regularly being upgraded (t) Automated Mobile Platform for to meet the testing requirements as Multipurpose Pay Loads: The rst per new standards being introduced. phase of User trials of Automated (q) Bullet Proof Vehicles and Vajra Mobile Platform for Multipurpose Riot Control Vehicles: These Payloads have been completed vehicles designed and developed recently.

90 (u) Prithvi Weapon System: A total 31 mounted on Kolos 8 x 8 (high numbers of P-II Launchers have been mobility vehicle). The system is handed over to the Users (Army and characterized by Shoot and Scoot Air Force). capability with high rate of re. It can re a of 12 rockets in 40 seconds. (v) PJ-10 Weapon Launch System: It is an area saturation weapon with a Four Mobile Autonomous Launcher maximum range of 37.5 km and it is has been delivered to the Army. much superior to comparable systems Universal Vertical Ship Launcher available in the world. The system has Module 8 has been realised and achieved an accuracy of 1.2% of range installation on the warship is in well within the GSQR parameter. progress. Army has placed an order Indent for 4080 PF and 672 RHE for BrahMos Weapon Complex. rockets placed on Ordnance Factory (w) Akash Weapon Launch System: Board (OFB) by Army at a cost of Rs. User trials were successfully 767.28 crores. Indent for 40 numbers completed at Pokhran in November of Launchers, 16 Command Post 2007. Vehicles placed on Larson & Toubro (x) Mobile Hydro Pneumatic and TPCL at a cost of Rs. 344 Crore. Launcher Nishant UAV: Mobile Indent for related ground system equipment (116 vehicles) placed on Hydro Pneumatic launcher Nishant Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) UAV has been accepted for at a cost of Rs. 118 Crore, totaling to introduction into Services. Limited Rs. 1300 Crore. Full edged production Series Production order for 3 sets of rockets is in full-swing and being of ground systems with 12 UAVs has monitored at appropriate level. been issued. (y) Snow Gallery: Snow Gallery has (b) Under Barrel Grenade been designed for the mitigation of Launcher (UBGL): DRDO has avalanche hazard. This gallery once developed a UBGL compatible with 5.56 mm INSAS and constructed will be the rst of its AK-47 rifles. User trials have been kind in the country. The gallery will completed and Troop trials at three protect the highway from avalanche terrains have also been conducted hit. successfully. Para Military Forces 8.19 Armaments: have placed an indent for 100 numbers of UBGL on OFB. (a) Multi Barrel Rocket System (MBRS), Pinaka: The system (c) Infl uence Mine Mk-II : State-of- comprises launcher, loader-cum- the-art In uence Mine Mk-I to provide replenishment vehicle and command a full width attack to immobilize a post with re control computer present day battle tank was already

91 developed by the DRDO. The intelligent successfully conducted. Army has asked antitank mine incorporating active for another lot of 50 grenades for In uence Fuze Mk-II is Indias answer con rmation trials at Infantry School, to ever-increasing threat posed by the Mhow. Multimode Hand Grenade will adversarys battle tanks. The design be replacing the existing 36M grenades and development of Mk-II version of shortly. this mine with higher intelligence has (f) Bund Blasting Device (BBD): been completed. Though sophisticated Reduction of a high bund is a critical in design, the mine is simple for activity in an opposed crossing across handling operations and remains user- a water obstacle/ river/ canal/ ditch friendly. User trials were carried out cum-bridge, within a tactical timeframe successfully last year and performance available for launching a suitable bridge was found satisfactory meeting all to ensure mobility of mechanized army. user requirements. All Transfer of With a view to hasten the process of Technology (ToT) documents have been completed. The Army has placed forward movement of Army, DRDO an indent for 20,000 numbers of mines has successfully developed a man at a cost of Rs. 96.76 Crore. DRDO is portable device called BBD. in ToT stage with private rms to help (g) Canopy Severance System (CSS): OFB for supply of critical items. The In- ight Egress System (IES) of (d) Modern Sub Machine CSS for LCA Trainer was assembled (MSMC): Development of MSMC, in the canopy frame and conducted which is a part of INSAS family, was the Seat ejection trials at Martine taken up by DRDO. Various aspects like Baker Company, , UK. The functioning, accuracy, penetration etc. rst trial was conducted on May 30, were demonstrated to 2007 and the second trial the users. Penetration Sixty four types of was conducted on , on 24 layers of Kelvar escape aid and power 2007. Both the trials were at 50 m was achieved as cartridges have been successful. per GSQR. The store has developed for variety (h) Power Cartridges: undergone successful of aircrafts used by the Sixty four types of escape aid troop trials at various IAF and Navy. and power cartridges have locations. been developed for variety (e) Multimode Hand Grenade: Hand of aircrafts used by the IAF and Navy. grenade has been developed which In view of the extremely high degree uses preformed cylindrical mild of reliability, low installed life and small steel fragments to achieve uniform quantity requirements at a time, the distribution. Success rate of more Users insist on production and supply than 95% achieved as required of power cartridges by ARDE itself. by users. Troops trials have been ARDE has supplied more than 2405

92 numbers of life saving cartridges of (d) Inertial Sensor Package: different types costing Rs.98.5 lakh. Free Gyro is identi ed as alternate source and packages are developed (i) Bi-Modular Charge System and integrated tested in torpedo Fibre (BMCS): DRDO has developed Bi- Optic gyro based packages with built Modular Charge System (BMCS) for in algorithms and Kalman ltering are 155 mm Bofors Howitzer Gun which developed from 2 sources and were is in service with the Indian Army. functionally evaluated. Ukraine gyro 8.20 Naval Systems: sensor package was developed and proved in trials. This project has been (a) Submarine , USHUS: It completed successfully. is an integrated submarine sonar system designed and developed (e) Processor Based Advanced for the EKM Class Submarines. It Exercise Mine (PBAEM): DRDO essentially consists of ve sub-systems has developed Advanced Exercise Mine viz., Passive Surveillance Sonar, Active Deployable from ships and submarines Sonar, Intercept Sonar, Underwater of the Indian Navy and to record the Communication System and Obstacle acoustic/ magnetic/ pressure in uence Avoidance Sonar. Navy has already data of ships and submarines for ordered four USHUS systems from exploitation of sea mines during Bharat Electronics. As on date, 3 Vessels are tted with the system. combat, mine sweeping and mine hunting exercises. The rst system of (b) Helicopter Fire Control System Advanced Exercise Mine was handed (HFCS): This system has been over by DRDO to Commanding-in- developed and delivered to HAL, Chief of the Eastern Naval Command Bangalore to incorporate in the Naval on August 16, 2007. The following Light Helicopter. The approximate cost products were accepted for induction of indigenous HFCS system is Rupees into Service after successful sea and 40 Lakh as against Rs 3 Crore for an test bed trials for installation on board imported system. new construction warships by Indian Navy and as retro ts in the in-service (c) Torpedo Defence System, Naval Vessels. Maareech: It aimed at development  of an `Advanced Torpedo Defense Acoustic Enclosure/ Hood system (ATDS) for surface ships. The  Composite Systems for RCS reduction scope of the project is to design and  Acoustic silencer develop a complete package of defence  against vintage as well as modern Composite Systems for Noise torpedoes. Complete system has reduction been installed and made operational  Diesel Engine IRSS (Infrared Signature onboard INS Dunagiri. suppression devices)

93  Two stage mounting system for has been completed successfully. The vibration isolation modernized system has sensors to detect atomic explosion, chemical These items were formally handed over by warfare agents and has the capability DRDO to Chief of Material on October 31, to activate the NBC protection 2007. system automatically and measure 8.21 Advanced Materials: the radiation level. The special lining material in the form of NBC pads was (a) Development of Paint being imported and tted in BMP2 Composition for Application & 2K by Ordnance Factory, Medak. Under Immersed Condition: Under modernization programme, A thixotropic paint composition the GSQR based prototype NBC to avoid spillage during application pads have been developed with 20% under immersed condition has been improved shielding factors against INR developed and evaluated. A device for and Fallout Radiation with respect to application of paints has also been existing Russian pads. developed. (e) NBC Permeable Suit Mk-IV: (b) Ceramics: A piezocomposite linear DRDO has developed NBC Permeable array of length 160mm and width Suit Mk-IV, a new generation NBC 34mm has been developed which will protective suit based on state-of-the- act as a projector array for Sonar. art technology of activated spherical (c) Environmental Survey Vehicle carbon beads, sandwiched between (ESV): It has been designed & fabric layers, providing very high developed based on SORs of Indian adsorption capacity leading to much Navy. This vehicle was handed over higher protection levels in comparison by DRDO to the Vice Chief of to earlier version of NBC Permeable Naval Staff on October 1, 2007. ESV Suit Mk- I. Following the concept of is equipped with various nuclear normal garment and reusability, this instruments for measurement of suit can withstand 3 wash cycles under radioactivity in air, water, soil and other speci ed conditions without losing environmental matrices. It can detect functional performance. It has high alpha, beta & gamma radiations as air permeability 50cc/cm2/s at 10mm well as meteorological and navigation water head pressure and is water parameters. Installed generator set & oil repellent with ame retardant and air-conditioner facilitates sustained properties. This suit consists of a operation for long hours. Jacket (smock) with hood and trousers (d) Modernization of NBC designed in small, medium, large Protection System of BMP-2 and extra-large sizes to cater entire & 2K: Modernization of NBC population of services. It provides Protection system of BMP-2 & 2K protection for more than 24 hours

94 (breakthrough time is more than 24 as well as antimicrobial properties hrs) in contaminated environment. have been imparted to these textile Army has already accorded GS grade acrylic bres. It is done through clearance and the technology has been silver nanoparticles in such a way that transferred to Ordnance Factory and these properties become inherent Trade. part of bres. The process involves conversion of a composite solution (f) Development of Naval Steels of polyacrylonitrile containing silver DMR-249B: Based on naval steel nanoparticles, synthesized in-situ, into technology developed by DRDO, bres using solution spinning technique. Indian Navy is in the process of placing The so formed bres have in-built bulk orders on silver nanoparticles in size ranging from Limited (SAIL) for supply of DMR- 20-120nm with various geometries 249B steel plates for construction such as spheres, hexagons and rods. of the very rst being Coloured bres with colours ranging built in India. Large quantities of from red to blue could be prepared DMR-249A steel have already been by varying the silver concentration, delivered to shipyards through SAIL aggregate size and process. The for construction of the same aircraft antibacterial property of the bre is as carrier. high as 94.3% against Escherichia coli. (g) Light Weight Ceramic Faced (i) Investment Casting Technology for Composite Armour Panels for Critical Aero-Engine Parts: DRDO Advanced Light Helicopter: has contributed to the development Composite armour panels has been of Directional Solidi cation (DS) of designed and developed for Advanced columnar grained and single crystal Light Helicopter (Army Variant) as per castings of very complex geometry requirement of Hindustan Aeronautics which has been applied to super alloy Ltd (Helicopter Division), Bangalore. aerofoil castings of Kaveri engine and These are kevlar epoxy composite also to integral rotor wheels with ne laminates bonded with alumina ceramic grained hub for jet fuel starter of Tejas, cylindrical pellets with the help of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) as epoxy structural adhesive and provide well as land based gas turbine blades protection to aircrews and critical for BHEL and NTPC. Two engine sets parts of helicopter against 12.7mm API of these parts have gone through bullet hits. extensive type certi cation successfully (h) Fiber and Textiles Technologies: and were delivered to the countrys DRDO has developed Silver- indigenous engine development Incorporated Coloured Antimicrobial programme. Defence Metallurgical Fibres. Without using undesirable Research Laboratory (DMRL), the dyestuff and chemicals, the colours laboratory of DRDO, has secured

95 several US patents on prevented from freezing for a A new Directorate for this development work, period of 3 days and later on Technology Acquisition which include third to an inde nite period with (DTA) has been created generation super alloys, periodic usage of chemical which identi es the equipment design for heating sachets within the critical technologies directional solidi cation container. that are required to be and a special strategy established within the (d) Audio-Visual for precision casting country. Situation Reaction Test: of thin walled aerofoil Fifty six audio-Visual clippings having complex cooling were developed for the air passages. The broad developmental assessment of factors/ OLQs after effort has now culminated into setting analyzing the opinion of Psychologists up an Enabling Technology Center, a posted in various Service Selection stand-alone foundry for investment Boards. casting, at DMRL. (e) Hyperbaric Chamber for Naval 8.22 Life Sciences Systems/ Products: Divers: DRDO has designed and fabricated two Hyperbaric chambers, (a) High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema (HAPO) Bag: HAPO is both capable of operating at 5 bar a hazard associated with rapid ascent (6ATA) pressure. The monoplace to altitude higher than 2700 m. To chamber that can accommodate one provide emergency treatment to person is a mobile chamber intended soldiers affected by HAPO operating to transfer divers/ patients from at high altitudes, DRDO has developed remote locations under hyperbaric a HAPO bag. conditions to the multiplace chamber (b) Combat Free Fall Oxygen System that can be used for 2 to 5 subjects/ and Protective Clothing: It has patients. During 2007, the system was been developed for paratroopers named as Samudrasutra and handed consists of pre-breather console, over to INHS, Asvini, Mumbai. portable bailout oxygen system, (f) Multivitamin Herbal Beverage: demand oxygen regulator and oxygen Multivitamin Herbal Beverage and mask, helmet, jumpsuit, gloves, boots, DRDO Herbal technology was goggles, jack-knife. transferred to Victory Corporate Services & Private Limited in 2007 for (c) Anti Freeze Container: A eld use by Services and Civilians. trial on the evaluation of anti freeze container was carried out. The eld 8.23 Technology Acquisition: A new trial gave encouraging results as various Directorate for Technology Acquisition fruits, vegetables and liquid foods, i.e., (DTA) has been created. This packaged juices and milk could be Directorate studies the S&T Roadmaps

96 of DRDO and the three DRDO has transferred The value of production Services and identi es several dual-use technologies orders placed on the critical technologies to Industry for commercial DRDO developed that are required to exploitation. Some of the systems stands at over be established within important ones are Integrated Rs. 30,000 Crore till the country. The NBC Protection System, identi ed technologies date. NBC Filtration System, are subsequently Digester for on-board categorized and strategies are evolved treatment of human waste, Bio-Digester for for establishing the technologies in the country by one of the following High Altitude Areas, Multi-Vitamin Herbal routes:- beverages from Seabuckthorn, Herbal Tea, Drug Cartridge for Autoject Injectors, i) In-house development in DRDO. Attracticide, Roachline, Roachtox. ii) Joint development through National 8.26 Participation in National and S&T labs and academia. International Exhibitions: DRDO iii) Joint development through has been projecting its products and International Collaboration. technologies in important domestic and iv) Acquisition of Matured Technologies international exhibitions. During the year, through offset obligations. DRDO exhibited its strength in Aeroindia 2007, Indian Science Congress and IITF 2007 Integral to this objective, Director among other domestic exhibitions. Latin Technology Acquisition represents America Aero Defence 2007 at Rio-De- DRDO in the Defence Offset Facilitation Agency (DOFA) of MoD in identifying the Janeiro and Defence Systems and Equipment technology areas where offset obligations International 2007 at London provided can be successfully utilised. DRDO an opportunity to showcase its technology in the international audience. 8.24 Self-Reliance : DRDO has till date developed a number of systems and 8.27 Foreign Collaboration: Presently, products, of which a large number have been DRDO has MOU/ Agreements with many productionised. The value of production countries for collaboration in the eld of orders placed on DRDO developed systems defence technologies. The major foreign stands at over Rs. 30,000 Crore till date. partners of DRDO are Russia, USA, France, This is out of a total R&D cost of about Israel, , UK, Singapore, Rs.12,000 Crore. Of this, approximately and . The areas where DRDO Rs.12,500 Crore of production has been is having foreign collaboration are: executed and the systems inducted. missile technologies, avionics and aircraft 8.25 Interaction with Industries and technologies, microwaves, laser systems, Technology Transfer: During the year, new materials, nano-materials, stealth,

97 hypersonic and naval systems. While all 8.30 Armament Research Board collaborations with foreign countries are (ARMREB): The ARMREB was instituted made under the overall supervision of in March 1997 to promote basic research the Ministry of Defence, DRDO has Joint among research and academic institutions Working Groups for collaboration with across the country with annual budgetary its major foreign partners. The annual allocation of Rs 1.5 Crore. Till date, 84 meetings of three such groups, viz., Indo- projects have been sanctioned to 35 US Joint Technology Group, Indo-Russian leading academic institutions and other R&D Sub-Group and Indo-Israel Managing research organizations in the areas of high Committee, are being organized regularly. energy materials, sensors, ballistics and Many new countries are coming forward aerodynamics, combustion and detonics, to enter into joint development and smart and nano materials, modeling/ collaborative R&D. Information Exchange simulation and other elds related to Annexe (IEA) in the areas of (i) Cold Region armaments. Out of these, 56 projects have Science & Technology; (ii) Naval Materials; been completed and remaining 28 are (iii) Aeronautical Materials was signed with ongoing. USA. Implementation agreements have been signed with Singapore for joint R&D project 8.31 Naval Research Board (NRB): in Laser technology and Light Weight Towed The NRB continued to support the basic Array technology. research applicable to naval/ marine 8.28 Basic Research: Four Research technologies. Since its inception in August Boards are functioning in DRDO to provide 1996, 131 projects at a total cost of Rs 37.15 thrust to basic research in areas of strategic Crore have been accorded to the academic/ importance. These are: Aeronautical research institutions and academics of Research & Development Board (AR&DB); repute. During the year 19 projects have Armament Research Board (ARMREB); been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 10.20 crore. Naval Research Board (NRB); and Life This includes establishme ydrodynamics at Sciences Research Board (LSRB). The IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur at a cost of Rs objectives of these Boards are to promote 4.50 Crore and Rs 2.55 Crore respectively. research in collaborative mode with 8.32 Life Sciences Research Board academic institutions and other national R&D laboratories, through approval, funding (LSRB): The LSRB has been sponsoring and monitoring of grants-in-aid projects. research and development projects to various research institutes in the country 8.29 Aeronautical R&D Board for expanding and deepening the knowledge (AR&DB): The AR&DB was established base of life sciences. So far a total of 27 in February 1971. The Board is currently projects have been recommended for funding 51 projects with a ceiling of Rs funding during the year. Four patents have 5 Crore per year in upstream area of been led and one is under process. Some Aeronautics R&D at 19 academic and of the projects supported by LSRB are research institutions in the country. pertaining to evaluation of natural products

98 for improving human performance, bio- academic institutions. Under this scheme defence, bio-fuel, life support system, a laboratory is authorized to award a nutrition, food processing hill agro- project worth Rs. 10 lakh to an individual technology, etc. or institution. DRDO laboratories are spending nearly Rs. 8 crores per year under 8.33 Centres of Excellence: DRDO CARS. obtained the Government approval in 2005 to establish Centres of Excellence (CE) at EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH/ various academic institutions/ universities INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY for creating a strong DRDO academia RIGHTS links, which is considered crucial for driving 8.35 Extramural Research (ER): innovative technological solutions for DRDO nurtures basic research activities defence applications. These Centers would through its ER scheme, that provides assist DRDO in the highly specialized areas impetus to technology development. The of science. The genesis of establishing Centre objective is to harness intellectual resources of Excellence is to get bene ted by the and scienti c expertise available in the vast resources of an academic institute in academic institutions and other research terms of knowledge base of faculty, research laboratories for the short/ long term infrastructure, and young and enthusiastic programme of DRDO. A wide spectrum scienti c manpower. of technologies ranging from nano-scale (i) Science and Synthesis of High Energy molecular engineering to interdisciplinary Materials for use as Explosives and ight R&D are focused under this research Propellants at University of Hyderabad, scheme. So far, 64 new projects with an Hyderabad. aggregate value of about 14 Crore have been sanctioned while the ongoing activities (ii) DRDO-BU CE in Life Sciences have been funded to an extent of about 110 at Bharathiar University (BU), Crore covering 240 projects. The major . technological areas that derive bene ts from the ongoing research projects cover (iii) Centre for Millimeter Wave and metallic and non-metallic materials, aircraft Semiconductor Devices and Systems and missiles, electronics and communication, at University of Calcutta, Kolkata. bio -medical sciences, etc. These grants also 8.34 Contracts for Acquisition of provide for Memorandum of Understanding Research Services (CARS): DRDO (MOU) or Memorandum of Collaboration has introduced an instrument known (MOC) with IITs, IISc and other institutions as Contract for Acquisition of Research of higher learning on strategically important Services (CARS) for the procurement of research programme of interest to research services from academic institutions. DRDO. Additionally, ad-hoc grants are Using this instrument a laboratory can seek also offered by DRDO to organize and the expertise and access the facilities of conduct conferences and seminars on

99 research themes of current and futuristic electronics, bio-medical sciences and food applications that result in catalyzing technology. So far 66 patents (including 7 scienti c and technological innovations. So in foreign countries) have been granted far 158 conferences of international and and in addition 1 copyright and 3 designs national repute covering a grant of 1.29 have also been registered in India. To Crore have been granted. A new concept promote IPR familiarity among the DRDO of Directed Research has been initiated scientists, 8 awareness programmes/ through which Research at Academic workshops/ patent-clinics have been held Institutions is initiated based on the LTIPP in different laboratories. and S&T Road Map evolved by DRDO AWARD jointly with IDS and other three Services. 8.37 Shri M Natarajan, SA to RM received 8.36 Intellectual Property Right prestigious CV Raman Birth Centenary (IPR): The wealth of new knowledge Award from Honble Prime Minister created through the high end research of India on January 3, 2008 during the activities of DRDO is selectively Inaugural Function of the Annual Session given protection through ling of IPR of the Indian Science Congress at Andhra applications for products/ processes. University, Visakhapatnam. The award carries One hundred and two IPR applications a Gold Medal and is presented to honour a (including 14 in foreign countries) have Distinguished Scientist of the Country every been led so far in the elds of materials, year.

100 9

INTER-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

Married Accommodation for Airmen,

101 he Inter-Service Organisations are responsible for T developing and maintaining resources and services which are common to the three Services in order to economise on costs and cater for better services.

9.1 The following Inter-Service agency in the country with an annual Organisations (ISOs) function directly workload in excess of Rs. 7,500 crore. under Ministry of Defence :- It provides infrastructural support and works services to the Army, Navy, Air i) Military Engineer Service Force, Defence Research and Development ii) Armed Forces Medical Services Organisation, Directorate General of Quality iii) Directorate General Defence Estates Assurance, Ordnance Factories, Coast iv) Of ce of the Chief Administrative Guard and Sangathan. Of cer 9.3 The MES functions v) Directorate of Public under the overall control of Relations MES provides an Engineer-in-Chief who is vi) Army Purchase infrastructural the adviser to the Ministry Organisation support and works of Defence and the three vii) Services Sports Control services to the Army, Services on infrastructure Board Navy, Air Force, development and construction. viii) Armed Forces Films and Defence Research It has expertise in a wide Photo Division and Development spectrum of civil works, ranging from conventional ix) National Defence Organisation, buildings and factories to College Directorate General sophisticated complex of Quality Assurance, x) School of Foreign laboratories, marine works, Languages Ordnance Factories, jetties, dockyards, wharves, xi) History Division Coast Guard and workshops, slipways, air elds, xii) College of Defence Kendriya Vidyalaya roads and utility services. Management Sangathan. MES not only constructs xiii) Defence Services Staff infrastructure, but provides College continuous civil, electrical and mechanical maintenance support for the xiv) Ministry of Defence Library constructed infrastructural facilities in the MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES and military stations.

9.2 Military Engineer Services (MES) 9.4 Major works taken up by the Military is the largest Government construction Engineer Services during the year are:-

102 (a) 4th World Military Games: Government of India. The following 14 works amounting to Rs. 84 measures have been taken by the MES crore involving creation of sports in this regard:- infrastructure at Hyderabad/ (i) Mass awareness programme being Golconda for the 4th Military World Games held from October 14-21, conducted through holding of 2007 were completed well ahead of workshops/ seminars. time. These included the construction (ii) Campaign through display of posters of Handball/ Volleyball Stadia/ highlighting importance of conservation development of football venues/ ring range/ boxing rings etc. of water by all users have been launched at all stations. (b) Jammu War Memorial: A war memorial to immortalize the sacri ces (iii) Guidelines have been issued to resort of martyrs of J&K is being constructed to rainwater harvesting, sewage at Bahu Wali Rakh. The monument treatment and recycling of water. called Balidan Stambh will provide vibrant linkage between soldiers and 9.5 Married Accommodation people of J & K and will thus promote Project (MAP): The Government national integration. The cost of the stands committed for providing married project is Rs 10.74 crore. accommodation for Defence service (c) AERO India 2007: The Sixth personnel. Presently, Phase-I of the Married International Aerospace Exposition, Accommodation Project under which Aero India 2007, a biennial event, was construction of 58391 Dwelling Units at held at Bangalore from February 7-11, an estimated cost of Rs. 5329.30 crores is 2007. Works amounting to Rs. l1.03 under implementation. Construction crore were executed by the MES well ahead of the show. activities are in progress with 6311 dwelling units having been completed so far. (d) DWP 2007: The new Defence Work Procedure 2007 (DWP 2007) was ARMED FORCES MEDICAL promulgated on June 21, SERVICES (AFMS) 2007. It is a progressive document with many The new Defence 9.6 The Armed Forces new features, which Work Procedure Medical Services (AFMS) will help in the speedy 2007 (DWP 2007) consist of the Medical planning and execution was promulgated Services of the Army, of defence infrastructural on June 21, 2007 Navy and Air Force and a works. which will help in the Director General, Armed speedy planning and (e) Water Year : Year Forces Medical Services. execution of defence 2007 has been declared Each Medical Service is infrastructural works. as the Water Year by under a Director General

103 Medical Service (DGMS) the serving Armed Forces AFMS provide in the rank of Lt Gen or personnel, their families comprehensive health equivalent. The Director and dependents. In care to the serving General, Armed Forces addition, personnel of para Armed Forces personnel, Medical Services is the military Organisations, their families and medical adviser to the while posted in the dependents. In addition, Ministry of Defence and field and other Central personnel of para is also the chairman of Police/ Intelligence forces military organisations, the Medical Services operating in the disturbed while posted in the areas of the country, are Advisory Committee. The eld and other Central provided treatment by the personnel of the Armed Police/ Intelligence AFMS. The Armed Forces Forces Medical Services forces operating in the Medical Services are also (AFMS) include officers disturbed areas of the providing medical care to of the Army Medical country, are provided the ex-servicemen and Corps, Army Medical treatment by the AFMS. their dependents to the Corps (Non-tech), the extent possible. Army Dental Corps and the Military Nursing Services. The AFMS 9.7 Important policy decisions taken provide comprehensive health care to during the year:

Extending Medical facilities to the needy

104 (a) Streamlining of recruitment 9.11 United Nations Missions : A total procedure: Recruitment rules for of 39 Medical of cers, 27 specialist of cers, grant of Short Service Commission 5 Dental of cers, 17 MNS of cers and 224 for AMC to doctors from the open PBORs are deployed at the following United market have now been relaxed. Nations Missions abroad :- Selection of doctors will continue to be based on interview followed by a) Congo (MONUC) medical examination. b) Sudan (UNMIS) (b) Extension of Short Service Commission: With a view to c) Ethiopia Eritrea (UNMEE) better utilization of expertise of d) Lebanon Short Service Commission of cers, Government have accepted the e) Israel proposal of extending the maximum 9.12 Humanitarian Assistance : Medical tenure of Short Service Commission supplies worth Rs 55 lakh were airlifted from the existing 10 years to 14 years. These of cers will also be to Bangladesh in November last after the entitled to promotion to the rank of country was struck by a severe cyclone. Lt Col during the extended tenure. 9.13 Aid to Civil Authorities : The 9.8 Armed Forces Medical College AFMS provided Emergency medical aid (AFMC) Admission 2007: 130 (105 during the oods that devastated the states boys & 25 girls) were admitted to the of , and Gujarat. The AFMS college. In addition 5 sponsored candidates provided prompt and de nitive support from the following countries were also during the outbr eak of Chikungunya fever in admitted:- Kerala. (a) Nepal - 02 9.14 Modernisation of Hospitals: (b) Bhutan - 02 Modernisation of hospitals by way of (c) Afghanistan - 01 induction of the latest medical equipments 159 Medical of cers were granted Short is an ongoing process. During the year Service Commission through open market 2006-07, total expenditure under Capital during the current year. and Revenue Heads for procurement of medical equipments, drugs and consumables 9.9 Advance Course: A total of 147 of cers have been selected for undergoing etc. was Rs.93 crore and Rs.343.50 crore advance course for Post Graduate respectively. Quali cation in various specialties from DIRECTORATE GENERAL DEFENCE Pune and other universities. ESTATES (DGDE) 9.10 Training Courses Abroad: 64 of cers including Medical, Dental and MNS 9.15 The Directorate General Defence of cers have been detailed for various Estates, New Delhi, performs an advisory training courses abroad this year. role to the Ministry of Defence on all

105 matters of lands (acquisition, hiring & are being equipped with necessary hardware management) and Cantonments. The infrastructure to support this venture. Directorate General monitors the functioning of ve Principal Directorates, 9.18 In the on-going process of acquisition DE at Jammu, , Kolkata, of land for the three Services, an amount of Lucknow, Pune and one Directorate, Rs. 154.81 crore has been allotted by the DE at Jaipur. Each Principal Directorate/ Ministry of Defence for acquisition of land Directorate has a number of eld of ces, for the year 2007-08 and Rs. 67.9197 crore such as of ce of the Defence Estates has been allotted for rental compensation. Of cer, Asstt. D.E.O. and Boards. These eld of ces are entrusted 9.19 The Defence Estates Department with the day to day management of has the prime responsibility of hiring Defence lands and Cantonment Boards of residential accommodation for the across the length and breadth of the Armed Forces and hiring/ requisitioning country. of land. During the current year, special emphasis has been given 9.16 The Ministry of The Directorate to the work relating to Defence owns around General Defence Estates payment of revised rental 17 lakh acres of land performs an advisory compensations for hired/ throughout the country, role to the Ministry of requisitioned lands occupied which are managed by the Defence on all matters by Security Forces in J&K. three Services and other of lands (acquisition, Organisations like Ordnance 9.20 Directorate General hiring & management) Factories Board, DRDO, Defence Estates is also and Cantonments. DGQA, CGDA etc. The responsible on behalf of Army has the maximum the Ministry of Defence to of the land holdings under its control control, monitor and supervise the Civic and management i.e. 13.79 lakh acres Administration in Cantonments. There are followed by Air Force 1.51 lakh acres and 62 Cantonments in India. These are located Navy 0.37 lakh acres. The Defence Estates in 19 States including National Capital Organisation manages around 0.68 lakh Territory of Delhi. The normal composition acres of land. The defence land inside the of Cantonment Boards comprises of noti ed Cantonments is approximately two elected representatives besides ex-of cio lakh acres and the remaining around 15 and nominated members. Parity has been lakh acre lies outside the Cantonments. provided between elected and non- 9.17 The Directorate General is in the elected members in the Cantonments process of modernizing the land holding Act, 2006. The Station Commander is the data. For this purpose, software has been President of the . All designed in association with National the 62 Cantonments are varied at present. Informatics Centre (NIC). The eld of ces Elections to the Cantonment Boards will be

106 held in accordance with provisions of the protection of Government interests in Cantonments Act, 2006 and Cantonment various title suits pertaining to ownership Electoral Rules, 2007. and occupation of defence lands.

9.21 The resources of the Cantonment OFFICE OF THE CHIEF Boards are very limited, as the bulk of the ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER property in the Cantonment is owned by 9.23 The of ce of the Chief Administrative the Government on which no tax can be Of cer (CAO) provides civilian manpower levied. Boards however, receive payment and infrastructural support to the Services of Service Charges in respect of Central Headquarters and the Headquarter Of ces Government properties. The Central of Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) under Government provides nancial assistance the Ministry of Defence. Joint Secretary by way of grant-in-aid to a certain extent to (Training) also discharges the functions of balance the budgets of some the Chief Administrative Of cer (CAO) and of the Cantonment Boards, Director (Security). The of ce of the which are nancially de cit. 9.24 The functions of the Chief Administrative During 2006-07 Rs. 35.07 CAOs Of ce are carried Of cer provides crore has been allocated out by the following six civilian manpower as ordinary Grant-in-aid to Divisions, as indicated:- Cantonment Boards. and infrastructural support to the Services (a) Administration 9.22 A milestone Headquarters and the Division: The Division was achieved towards Headquarter Of ces provides administrative computerization of of Inter-Services cover to about 12,000 Defence Land Records Organisations under the civilian personnel employed when Raksha Rajya Mantri Ministry of Defence. in the Army Headquarters released Military Land and 26 Inter-Services Register (MLR) software on Organisations. October 22, 2007 in the Raksha Sampada (b) Personnel Division: The Personnel Bhawan, Delhi Cantonment (HQrs of Division provides civilian manpower Defence Estates Organisation). In the to the Service Headquarters and Inter- ongoing computerization of Defence Lands, Service Organisations and deals with this was an important step to modernize their personnel management functions. the defence lands administration and (c) Manpower Planning and to provide easy and ef cient access to Recruitment Division: The Division defence land records to various users in is responsible for recruitment to the Ministry of Defence. The digitization various categories of AFHQ Cadre/ of land records will enable quick retrieval Ex-Cadre posts, compassionate of documents and information related employment and framing/amendment to estates matters and will also facilitate of recruitment rules for various

107 grades, re-veri cation of character 9.26 Chief Security Office: The and antecedents of employees Chief Security Officer, Ministry of working in sensitive organisations, Defence also functioning under aegis of Cadre Review/ Restructuring of JS (T) & CAO, is primarily responsible AFHQ civilian cadres, work related to for physical security, access control and and review of Peace prevention of breaches of security and Establishment (PE) of AFHQ/ ISOs. fire within the Defence Headquarters Security Zone. (d) Finance and Material Division: Finance and Material Division provides DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC material support to the ISOs, which RELATIONS (DPR) includes procuring and provisioning 9.27 The Directorate of Public Relations of of ce equipment, stores, furniture, is the nodal agency for the dissemination stationery and IT of information to the equipment. media and the public about The Directorate of the important events, Public Relations is (e) Estates and Works achievements and major Division: Estates the nodal agency for policy decisions of the and Works Division the dissemination of Ministry, Armed Forces and performs the Estate information to the Inter-Service Organisations media and the public functions for residential under the Ministry of about the important accommodation of Defence. The Directorate events, achievements and with its headquarters in Service Of cers posted major policy decisions New Delhi and 25 regional at the Armed Forces of the Ministry, Armed of ces across the country HQ and coordinates Forces and Inter-Service is responsible for providing the Major Works Organisations under the media support and services Programmes at the Ministry of Defence. so as to ensure adequate Defence Headquarters. publicity in the print and the electronic media. 9.25 Training, Coordination and Welfare Division: The training 9.28 The Directorate conducted Defence requirements of civilian personnel posted in Correspondents Course for the media persons to enhance their knowledge about the Service Headquarters and in the Inter- defence matters. Thirty one journalists from Services Organisations are looked after print and electronic media from all over the by Defence HQ Training Institute (DHTI) country attended the course. functioning under the aegis of CAO. During the year, the DHTI has conducted 56 9.29 The Directorate is responsible for courses, imparting training to approximately bringing out a fortnightly journal, Sainik 1,082 Civilian and Service Personnel. Samachar for the Armed Forces in 13

108 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, the Defence Ministers Moscow visit, rst Gorkhali, , Kannada, , Marathi, Indo-German High Defence Committee Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telegu and Urdu). meeting, Presidents Fleet Review of the IAF, Aero-India 2007, Silver Jubilee 9.30 The Broadcasting Section of the of the Coast Guard Aviation, IAF Directorate coordinates ‘Sainikon Ke Liye’, a participation in Indo-UK Joint Air Exercise 40 minute programme that is broadcast daily INDRADHANUSH 07 and International on for the Armed Forces Air Show at Wellington, UK, Indian Navys personnel. The Directorates Photo Section hosting of the 5-nation Malabar 2007 provides photographs of defence related exercises off Andamans. events to the print media. ARMY PURCHASE ORGANISATION 9.31 The issue of the much awaited Request for Proposal (RFP) in August 9.33 Army Purchase Organisation (APO) for the purchase 126 MMRCA ghter is entrusted with the responsibility of jets for the IAF was the highlight of the the procurement and timely supply of media coverage arranged dry food rations for the by the Directorate. Later Army Purchase consumption of Defence in November, adequate Organisation is Forces. APO procures rice publicity was accorded to entrusted with the and wheat through the the arrival of the rst two responsibility of the Food Corporation of India Hawk AJTs in Indian skies procurement and and sugar is allotted by from Britain as they ew timely supply of dry the Directorate of Sugar in to their base in , food rations for the out of levy quota allocated . The successful consumption of Defence to various sugar mills. launch of Agni III missile Forces. Other items like pulses, by the DRDO in April, animal ration, edible oils which catapulted India into the league of and vanaspati, tea and milk nations with IRBM capability, was a major products are procured from the Central achievement publicised in the media. The and State public sector undertakings and successful testing of Brahmos missile land national/state level cooperative consumer/ version, handing over of Brahmos Mobile marketing federations by way of invitation launcher to the Army and the user trial of tenders and placing contracts. Whole of Agni-A1 missile by the Strategic Forces milk powder, butter tinned and desi ghee Command were the other major success are procured from the members of the stories highlighted by the DPR. National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India through negotiated contracts. 9.32 Other signi cant events covered Tinned items like vegetables, fruits, jams, by the Directorate include the signing of milk, meat and sh, coffee, egg powder, etc. an agreement on the Joint Development are procured from registered suppliers of the 5th Generation ghter Jet during including private parties through open

109 tender. The indented quantities are the sportsman from the three Services is procured specially during the ush season adjudged as the Best Services Sportsman when availability is high and prices are low. for the year. Subedar Vikas Kumar of JAT During the year, Rs. 893 crore was provided Regiment Centre, an International Kabaddi to the Army Headquarters for procurement player, was adjudged as the best sportsman of these items. of the year 2006-07.

SERVICES SPORTS CONTROL 9.36 National Championships : SSCB BOARD (SSCB) is af liated to 29 National Sports Federations. Out of the 6 National 9.34 Services Championships : Services Championships held during the period April, Sports Control Board (SSCB) conducts and 2007 to December 31, 2007 Services have co-ordinates various sports activities in the won three and secured second position in three Services. A total of four teams (Army the remaining three events. Red, Army Green, Indian Navy and Air Force) participate in 19 Services Championships 9.37 4th CISM Military World Games conducted under the aegis of SSCB. 2007: were entrusted the responsibility of hosting the prestigious 9.35 Best Services Sportsman: 4th CISM Military World Games at Based on the laid down criteria, one of Hyderabad and Mumbai from October 14-

Sky Divers display the Tricolour, “National Flag” during the Opening Ceremony of the 4th CISM Military World Games at Hyderabad

110 21, 2007. 4782 sportsmen and 897 of cials Weapon Trials, Security, Defence Research, from 102 countries participated in these Intelligence, Records and Photo & Video Games. Competitions were held in 13 Coverage of ceremonial functions of the disciplines as follows :- Ministry of Defence. a) Hyderabad: 9.40 The Central Defence Film Library i) Military Pentathlon (CDFL) of this Division is responsible for distribution of training lms to various ii) Judo units/ formations/ training establishments/ iii) Boxing commands, to meet their speci c training iv) Wrestling requirements. At present, the AFFPD have v) Volleyball 50 lms on its production schedule, out of which 14 lms have been completed. All the vi) Football lms are being produced in Hindi and English vii) Handball version. A documentary lm promoting use viii) Swimming of Hindi as of cial language is also under ix) Shooting production. x) Parachuting 9.41 The Mobile Cinema Unit (MCU) xi) Athletics of this Division also procured/ distributed b) Mumbai: Documentary lms/ News Magazines of information, cultural and family welfare i) Sailing values to the troops in the forward areas. ii) Triathlon NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE 9.38 The Services sportsmen performed reasonably well winning a total of 10 medals 9.42 The National Defence College including 2 gold, 1 silver and 7 bronze. It (NDC) was inaugurated on April 27, 1960 was for the rst time that India won a gold by the then Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal medal at these games. Nehru. Located in the heart of Delhi, the College has grown from strength to strength ARMED FORCES FILM & PHOTO in the last 47 years and has established DIVISION (AFFPD) a name for itself as a centre of excellence 9.39 The Armed Forces Film & Photo on matters pertaining to national security Division (AFFPD) is an Inter-Service and strategic studies. It has evolved into Organisation of the Ministry of Defence, an institution that seeks to comprehend primarily responsible to meet the and interpret the dynamics of Indias requirements of Services Headquarters and security strategy in a world of transition. other Defence Organisations with regard to The institution endeavours to provide an production, procurement and distribution academic and professional setting that is of training lms, production of photographs, conducive to higher learning and mental art work etc to meet the needs of training, stimulation.

111 9.43 The NDC runs a 47- 9.45 The School of The NDC runs a 47-week week Course every year Foreign Languages is the Course every year for for selected senior Defence controlling Organisation selected senior Defence and Civil Services of cers for other Defence and Civil Services from India and Defence Institutions where foreign of cers from India of cers from friendly foreign languages are taught namely and Defence of cers countries. The Course is National Defence Academy, from friendly foreign structured to cover Socio- Khadakwasla and Army countries. , Economy, Education Corps Training Science, Technology, Centre and College, International Security Environment, Pachmarhi. It conducts examinations Global Issues, Indias Strategic/ Immediate and issues diplomas to the successful Neighbourhood and Military Dimensions candidates. For the of National Security. The NDC Course is (IFS) probationers, it is obligatory to qualify now recognised by the Madras University the Advanced Diploma (IFS) examinations for award of M.Phil in Defence and conducted by the Institute. The School strategic studies, subject to the ful lment of of Foreign Languages also conducts prescribed conditions. examination in regimental language, Nepali, at various Service units all over the country. SCHOOL OF FOREIGN 9.46 During the year, a total of 1445 LANGUAGES (SFL) students were enrolled at SFL for various 9.44 The School of Foreign Languages courses. has been the pioneer in foreign language HISTORY DIVISION teaching in India, since 1948. The School is engaged in imparting training in foreign 9.47 The Historical Section (India) (now languages to personnel of the three re-designated as History Division) was Services. It also caters to the needs of established to write the histories of military other Ministries and Departments of the operations conducted by the Indian Armed Government of India. Besides, civilian Forces after independence. Till now, it students are also admitted for Certi cate has compiled and published 19 volumes of Pro ciency, Advanced Diploma and including the History of operations in Interpretership Courses. The languages Jammu & Kashmir 1947-48, Operation Polo, taught on regular basis at the SFL are Operation Vijay, Military Costume of India, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Stories of Heroism, etc. The Burmese, Chinese, French, The School of Foreign operations conducted by the German, Persian, Pushto, Languages imparts Indian Peace Keeping Force in Russian, Spanish, Sinhala, training in foreign various countries have been Tibetan, Japanese, Thai, Malay, languages to personnel compiled in the volumes, Hebrew and Vietnamese. of the three Services. History of Indian Armed

112 Force in UN Operations the Division to consult History Division in Congo, the Indian records in connection with functions as the record Troops in Korea 1953-58, their research assignments and reference of ce of Operation Shanti and Terri c pertaining to military the Ministry of Defence Responsibility (The Battle for history. and the Indian Armed Peace in Indo-China). Some Forces. of the publications have been 9.49 The Division also brought out by the Division provides two research in bilingual versions. fellowships under the Research Fellowship Scheme of the Ministry of Defence to 9.48 Presently, the Division is compiling the encourage research in military history. third volume of the Stories of Heroism and So far seventeen research fellows have a book on the War Memorials of the Indian bene ted under the scheme. The Heraldic Army. The History Division also functions Cell of the Division assists the three as the record and reference of ce of the Services Headquarters and the Ministry of Ministry of Defence and the Indian Armed Defence in ceremonial matters by way of Forces. It receives operational records suggesting names for new establishments and miscellaneous records pertaining and acquisitions, designing their crests and to military matters from the Ministry of badges and coining suitable mottoes. Defence, Service HQs and various Units on a regular basis for preservation and use. COLLEGE OF DEFENCE During the year, about 3300 operational MANAGEMENT (CDM) records, mostly of classi ed nature were received. More than 400 service of cers 9.50 The College of Defence and scholars from India and abroad visited Management is a tri-service category A

Valedictory Function at CDM

113 training establishment in Management, Financial existence for over three CDM is entrusted with Management, Operational decades now. It is entrusted the responsibility of Research and Systems with the responsibility of instilling contemporary Analysis and a workshop instilling contemporary management thoughts, on Quantitative Aids to management thoughts, concepts and practices in Decision Making of two concepts and practices in the senior leadership of week duration for middle the senior leadership of the the Armed Forces. level of cers. Armed Forces. It is possibly DEFENCE SERVICES the only institution, which STAFF COLLEGE imparts exclusive and quality training in (DSSC) defence management in the developing nations. 9.53 The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) is one of the oldest military 9.51 Osmania University recognises the institutions in India. It was established in core course of CDM, namely the Higher 1905 in Deolali and has been functioning at Defence Management Course for the award Wellington since 1950. The DSSC imparts of the Master of Management Studies (MMS) training to middle level of cers of the three degree. Services besides a few civilian of cers and 9.52 The following courses are conducted of cers from friendly foreign countries. by CDM, :- The college conducts a 45 week training programme from June to April every year. (a) Higher Defence Management The Staff Course at DSSC aims at imparting Course (HDMC): This is a 44 week training in operational and staff functions duration course and is attended by in an Inter-Service as well as Joint Service 90 of cers of the rank of / environment. Colonel and equivalent. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LIBRARY (b) Senior Defence Management Course (SDMC): This is a six week 9.54 The Ministry of Defence Library duration course and is attended by provides literature on subjects relevant 33 of cers of the rank of / to planning and policy formulation in Colonel and equivalent. the Ministry of Defence, three Services Headquarters, Inter-Service Organisations (c) Defence Management Seminar and other allied Defence Establishments (DMS): This is of two week duration located in Delhi. It specializes in Defence and is attended by 20 of cers of the and related subjects, besides catering to rank of and equivalent. the needs of general readers. The reading (d) Assignment Oriented material for the library is selected by a Book Management Training (AOMT): Selection Committee. During the year, the CDM conducts four AOMT workshops library added 1800 books, subscribed to 129 of one week duration on Project Journals/ Periodicals and 23 Newspapers.

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RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

If you have it in you, we’re Looking for you

115 ecruitment to the Armed Forces is voluntary and open R to all citizens of India irrespective of caste, class, religion and community and a large number of training institutions in Defence Sector work in coordination with one another to train the recruited force.

RECRUITMENT IN THE ARMED Selection Board (SSB) interview. On FORCES being selected, successful candidates join the NDA or NA as per their 10.1 The Armed Forces epitomize the option of service exercised at the ideals of service, sacri ce, patriotism time of applying. On completion of the and composite culture of the country. course, they are sent to the respective Recruitment to the Armed Forces is Service Academies for pre-commission voluntary and open to all citizens of India irrespective of caste, class, religion and training. community, provided the laid down physical, (b) Combined Defence Service medical and educational criteria are met. Examination (CDSE): CDSE is 10.2 Recruitment of Commissioned conducted by the UPSC twice a year. Of cers in the Armed Forces through University graduates or those in nal UPSC: Commissioned Of cers in the year of graduation are eligible to Armed Forces are recruited mainly through appear in the examination. Successful the UPSC which conducts the following two candidates join the Indian Military All India Competitive Examinations:- Academy/ Air Force Academy/ Naval Academy for Regular and (a) National Defence Of cers Training Academy Engineering Academy (NDA) and (OTA) for Short Service graduates from Naval Academy (NA) : Commission The UPSC holds entrance noti ed disciplines examination twice a year of engineering/ ARMY for entry into the NDA post graduates with 10.3 Recruitment of and NA. Candidates minimum second Commissioned Of cers on completion of 10+2 division aggregate in the Army Through examination or while marks (for Army in the 12th standard are Non-UPSC Entries: Apart Education Corps eligible to compete. from the UPSC entries, the only), are eligible to Having cleared the UPSC commissioned of cers are written examination, apply for Permanent also recruited into the Army eligible candidates Commission through through the following Non- undergo Service TGC. UPSC entries:-

116 (a) University Entry Scheme (UES): post graduates into Technical Arms. Final/ pre- nal year engineering After SSB and Medical Board, the degree course students in the noti ed selected candidates are required engineering disciplines are eligible to to undergo approximately 49 weeks apply for Permanent Commission in pre-commission training at OTA, the Technical Arms of the Army as Chennai. On completion of training, Commissioned Of cers under the they are inducted as Short Service UES. Eligible candidates are selected Commissioned Of cers. Cadets through a campus interview by the through this entry are also entitled Screening Teams deputed by the Army to two years ante-date seniority on Headquarters. These candidates are commissioning. required to appear before SSB and Medical Board. Successful candidates (d) 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme undergo one year pre-commission (TES): Candidates who have quali ed training at the Indian 10+2 CBSE/ ICSE/ State Board (IMA), Dehradun. Cadets through this Examination with minimum of 70% entry are also entitled to two years aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry ante-date seniority on commissioning. and Mathematics are eligible to apply for commission under the 10+2 (b) Technical Graduates Course (TES). On being successful in the SSB (TGC): Engineering graduates from and being declared t by the Medical noti ed disciplines of engineering/ Board, they undergo one year basic post graduates with minimum second military training at IMA, Dehradun division aggregate marks (for Army and thereafter undergo three years Education Corps only), are eligible engineering degree course in respective to apply for Permanent Commission streams before getting Permanent through this entry. After the SSB Commission. On being commissioned, and the Medical Board, the selected they are further put through one year candidates are required to undergo of specialized training for the Arm/ one year pre-commission training Service into which they had been at the IMA, Dehradun, before being commissioned. commissioned. Cadets through this entry are also entitled to two years (e) Womens Special Entry Scheme ante-date seniority on commissioning. Of cers (WSES-O): Eligible women candidates are recruited into the (c) Short Service Commission Army as Short Service Commissioned (Technical) Entry: The Short Service Of cers through the (WSES-O). Commission (Technical) Entry Scheme Commission is granted in Corps of provides avenue for recruitment Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, to eligible technical graduates/ Engineers, Signals, Army Education

117 Corps, Military Intelligence Corps, General (Recruiting). Additionally, 20% Judge Advocate Generals Branch and of allotted seats from Non Technical Army Air Defence. Women are offered stream have been reserved for Short Service Commission in three NCC C certi cate holder women streams viz. Non Technical, Technical candidates with minimum B grade and and Specialist for a period of ten years, 50% aggregate marks in graduation extendable by additional four years examination. The applications will be purely on voluntary basis. The widows routed through NCC Directorate at of Service personnel who meet the State level to Recruiting Directorate, laid down eligibility criteria are eligible Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of for relaxation of age by four years Defence (Army), as applicable for male and 5% seats are reserved for them. of cers. However, this entry is being terminated (f) NCC Special Entry Scheme: and is being termed as Short Service University graduates possessing NCC Commission (Women-Technical/ C Certi cate with minimum B grade Non Technical) with revised eligibility and 50% aggregate marks in graduation criteria, terms and conditions. The examination are eligible to apply for duration of training has been raised to Short Service Commission through this approximately 11 months (49 weeks) entry. Such cadets are exempted from in order to have gender parity with written examination conducted by the the Short Service Commissioned male UPSC and are directly put through of cers. The rst batch will be inducted the SSB interview followed by a in April 2008. The applicants for Non Medical Board. Candidates meeting the Technical and specialist streams would qualitative requirements have to apply be required to apply through NCC Directorates through the UPSC. at the State level. After University graduates The applicants for Non screening by respective Group Technical and Specialist possessing NCC Headquarters, Directorate streams after qualifying C Certi cate with General of NCC forwards the applications of eligible cadets in written examination minimum B grade would come up for SSB to the Recruiting Directorate and 50% aggregate interview as is being of Integrated Headquarters of done for Short Service marks in graduation Ministry of Defence (Army). examination are Commissioned male (g) Service Entries: of cers. However, widows eligible to apply Recruitment of Personnel of Service personnel are for Short Service Below Of cer Rank (PBOR) exempted from written Commission through into of cer cadre is done examinations and would NCC Special Entry through Service Selection need to apply directly to Boards in the following Scheme. Additional Directorate entries:-

118 (i) Army Cadet College (ACC) de ciency of the support cadre of cers Entry: The eligible Other Ranks in the Army to some extent. (OR) in age group of 20-27 years and (iii) Permanent Commission (Special minimum two years of service, having List) [PC (SL)] Cadre: Under 10+2 pass quali cation, can apply for this entry, JCOs/ NCOs/ OR up to Regular Commission. After qualifying in 42 years of age and minimum 10 written examination conducted by the years of service, with a Senior School Integrated Headquarters of Ministry Certi cate Pass (Class 10+2 Pattern) of Defence (Army), the aspirants are quali cation are eligible for commission screened by SSB and the Medical Board. after screening by SSB and Medical Successful candidates are trained at Board. They are granted PC (SL) after Army Cadet College Wing, Dehradun, successful completion of four weeks for three years, at the end of which orientation training at the IMA. they get a graduation degree. This is followed by one year pre-commission 10.4 Intake: Intake of candidates for pre training at IMA, Dehradun. commission training as of cers during the year (till October 2007) is tabulated below:- (ii) Special Commissioned Of cers

(SCO) Scheme: Under this entry, Inducted JCOs/ NCOs/ OR in the age group (1) NDA Army 218 of 28-35 years, with a Senior School Air Force 73 Certi cate Pass (Class 10+2 Pattern) Navy 43 quali cation, are eligible for Permanent Total 334 commission after screening by SSB and (2) IMA IMA (Direct Entry) 389 Medical Board. They have to undergo ACC 121 pre-commission training of one year SCO 35 duration at IMA, Dehradun. The rules PC (SL) 34 Total 579 for substantive promotion and acting (3) OTA WSES (O) 187 promotion are the same as for regular SSC (NT) 263 of cers. These of cers are employed NCC 67 in units as sub unit commanders/ JAG - Quarter Masters and on various Extra Total 517 Regimental Employment appointments (4) Tech UES 114 up to the rank of Major. They retire Entries at the age of 57 years after serving SSC (Tech) 10 for a period of about 20-25 years as 10+2 TES 173 of cers. The scheme not only improves TGC 76 the career prospects of the existing Total 373 PBOR but also helps in making up the Grand Total 1803

119 10.5 Recruitment of existing manpower planning Personnel Below Of cer All recruitment system, a computer model has Rank (PBOR) : In the for PBOR is being been developed in-house. The Army, there are eleven Zonal carried out through model facilitates release of recruitment vacancies, analysis Recruiting Of ces, two open rally system Gorkha Recruiting Depots, & review of manpower facilitating direct one Independent Recruiting state and assists in making Of ce and 59 Army Recruiting contact of candidates midcourse corrections. Of ces in addition to 47 with recruiting This will help to ensure Regimental Centers which organization and that surpluses/ de ciencies carry out recruitment through making the system in manpower holdings are rallies in their respective areas minimised. of jurisdiction. more transparent, open and candidate (b) Recruitment of 10.6 The application system friendly. Married Candidates Below for recruitment of Personnel the age of 21 Years: With Below Of cer Rank (PBOR) effect from April 1, 2007, no has been discontinued. All recruitment married candidate below the age of 21 is being carried out through open rally years is eligible for enrollment into the system. This facilitates direct contact of Indian Army. candidates with recruiting organization and makes the system more transparent, open (c) Incentive for Enrolment in Various and candidate friendly. The recruitment of Categories: Bonus marks are now PBOR commences with the preliminary awarded as xed number of marks to screening of aspiring candidates at rally site Son of War Widow/ Son of Widow/Son followed by document checking, physical of Ex-serviceman/Son of Serviceman, tness tests, physical measurements and Sportsmen, NCC A, B and C medical examination followed by a written Certi cate Holders and candidates examination for the medically t candidates. having 0+ Level Computer Certi cate Successful candidates selected based on issued by the DOEACC Society for merit are dispatched to respective Training Soldier Clerks/ Store Keeper Technical. Centers for training. The allotment of xed marks to 10.7 Some of the important decisions various categories is also applicable to taken in the recent past/ major the Centralised Categories like Recruit developments in the area of recruitment of Religious Teachers, Education, PBOR in the Army are given in the following JCO Catering and Surveyor Auto paras:- Cartographer.

(a) Development of Computer Model (d) Direct Enrolment of Meritorious for Manpower Management of Sportsmen in the Rank of Naib PBOR: To re ne and streamline the Subedar/ Havildar into the Army:

120 A maximum of two percent vacancies MoD (Navy)]. The shortlisted candidates have been set aside for enrolment of are then sent for SSB interviews. Thereafter, meritorious sportsmen into the Army a merit list, comprising quali ed candidates, in the rank of Naib Subedar/ Havildar. is prepared as per the availability of vacancies. Recruitment for the Non-UPSC (e) Recruitment of Religious Teachers entries is made through Service Selection For Gorkha : With a Board interviews for the following view to have Religious Teachers in the Branches/ Cadres of the Navy:- Gorkha Regiments who are familiar with religious customs, rituals and (i) Executive: Short Service language spoken, it has been decided to Commission for Air Traf c Control/ recruit only Gorkha Religious Teachers Law/ Logistic/ Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI)/ Hydro cadres/ into these Regiments. Aviation/ Observer and also Permanent 10.8 Image Projection : As part of image Commission for Law/ NAI Cadres. projection, motivation lectures are regularly (ii) Engineering (Including Naval organized by the recruiting of cials in Architects): Short Service schools, colleges, NCC Camps and other Commission through University Entry Institutes in their area of jurisdiction to Scheme (UES), Special Naval Architects attract talented youth to join Indian Army as Entry Scheme (SNAES) & SSC (E) Of cers and PBOR. Schemes. Permanent Commission through 10+2 (Tech) Scheme. 10.9 Recruitment for PBOR is made through recruiting rallies only: Before (iii) : SSC entry the conduct of rallies wide publicity is through UES and SSC (L) Schemes. Permanent Commission is through organized through electronic/ print media 10+2 (Tech) Scheme. highlighting that recruitment is free, fair and based on merit only. The potential candidates (iv) Education Branch: Permanent are cautioned against the in uence of touts Commis-sion and Short Service who operate outside the ambit of Recruiting Commission schemes exist for this Organisation to cheat the gullible public. branch. INDIAN NAVY (v) 10+2 (Tech) Scheme: The Scheme is a Permanent Commission entry 10.10 Recruitment of Of cers : for commission into the Engineering Apart from UPSC Entries, Commissioned and Electrical branches of the Indian of cers are recruited through Non UPSC Navy. Under the scheme, candidates Entry for Permanent Commission (PC) and with 10+2 (PCM) quali cation, Short Service Commission (SSC) cadres. after selection through the Services For such entries, the applications are invited Selection Board, are sent to the Naval and shortlisted at Integrated Headquarters Academy for the Naval Orientation of the Ministry of Defence (Navy) [IHQ of Course. Thereafter, they undergo a four

121 -year Engineering course C certi cate, with minimum Women are being at INS Shivaji/ Valsura. On B grading and 50% marks successful completion inducted into the in the graduation degree of the course they are Navy, as Short examination, are inducted granted Permanent Service Commission into the Navy as regular Commission into the (SSC) of cers in the commissioned of cers. These Electrical and Engineering graduates are exempted Executive (ATC, Law branches of the Navy. from appearing in the CDSE & Logistic Cadres), conducted by the UPSC and (vi) University Entry Education Branch are selected through the SSB Scheme (UES): interview only. They join the The UES has been re- and the Naval Naval Academy for Naval launched w.e.f August Architecture Cadre Orientation Course (NOC) 2005 course as a Short of the Engineering along with the CDSE cadets. Service Commission Branch. Scheme. Final and Pre- (ix) Special Naval Final year Engineering Architecture Entry students are eligible for induction Scheme: Government has approved into the technical Branches/ Cadres the induction of 45 Naval Architect of the Navy. Naval selection teams of cers into the Naval Architecture from the IHQ of MoD (Navy) and Cadre of the Engineering Branch of Command Headquarters visit AICTE the Indian Navy, as Short Service approved engineering colleges, across Commissioned Of cers, under a the country, to shortlist the candidates. Special scheme of Special Naval The short listed candidates, based on Architects Entry Scheme (SNAES). All India Merit, are called for interview An empowered Naval team visits at the . The IIT Kharagpur, IIT Chennai, Cochin successful candidates, thereafter, are University of Science and Technology put through the medical tests. Final (CUSAT) and Andhra University, where selection is based on all India merit on B.Tech (Naval Architecture) course the basis of marks obtained in the SSB is conducted, to select the candidates interviews. through campus interviews. The (vii) Women Of cers: Women are being selected candidates undergo medical inducted into the Navy, as Short examination at the nearest Military Service Commissioned (SSC) of cers Hospital and, if found t, are selected in the Executive (ATC, Law & Logistic for training. Cadres), Education Branch and the 10.11 Recruitment of Sailors: Naval Architecture Cadre of the Advertisements in all leading National & Engineering Branch. Regional newspapers and Employment News (viii) Recruitment through NCC: are published inviting applications from the University graduates possessing NCC eligible volunteers. Publicity material is also

122 dispatched to a large number of schools/ 10.14 Recruitment of Of cers: colleges and all Zilla Sainik Boards. The local Recruitment of Commissioned Of cers into administration carries out the publicity the Indian Air Force is mainly done through drive in rural/ backward areas through local the Union Public Service Commission media. Recruitment of sailors into the Navy (UPSC). For technical branches, women is carried after the process of a written special entry scheme, National Cadet Corps examination, physical tness test and medical (NCC) special entry scheme, service entries, examination. recruitment is made directly through the Recruiting Directorate for the Air Force. 10.12 Types of Entries: The various entries, for recruitment of sailors, are as RECRUITMENT OF OFFICERS INTO follows:- INDIAN AIR FORCE

(a) Arti cer Apprentices (AAs) 10+2 10.15 UPSC entries for Indian Air (PCM). Force is con ned to Flying Branch only. Recruitment through Service Selection (b) Direct Entry (Diploma Holders) Boards/ Air Force Selection Boards is [DE (DH)] - Diploma in Mechanical/ made for the branches of Flying (Pilot), Electrical/ Electronics/ Production/ Aeronautical/ / Shipbuilding. Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics), Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical), (c) Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR) - Education, Administration, Logistics, 10+2 (Sc.). Accounts and Meteorology.

(d) Matric Entry Recruits (MR), for 10.16 Aeronautical Engineering Course recruitment of Cooks, Stewards and (AEC): Aeronautical Engineering Course Musicians - Matriculation. envisages recruitment of quali ed technical (e) Non Matric Recruit (NMR), for graduates through the Air Force Selection recruitment of Sailors (Safaiwala) Boards (AFSBs), to attend training at Air Force Academy, Hyderabad followed by Air (f) Direct Entry Petty Of cer Force Technical College (AFTC), Bangalore. (Outstanding Sportsmen). On successful completion of training at the INDIAN AIR FORCE AFTC, they are inducted into Electronics and Mechanical streams of the Technical 10.13 The policy for selection of of cers Branch. into Indian Air Force is all India based. It is strictly on the basis of merit. It is open to 10.17 University Entry Scheme: Final/ all citizens of the country. Indian Air Force pre-Final year students in engineering being a technologically intensive Service, it disciplines are eligible for induction into continues to maintain its high standards for the technical branches of Air Force as induction of personnel. Permanent Commissioned Of cers under

123 the University Entry 10.19 Recruitment Recruitment through Scheme. of Women Of cers: Service Selection Boards/ Eligible women are 10.18 Service Entry Air Force Selection recruited as Short Service Commission: Under this Boards is made for Commissioned Of cers entry, serving personnel the branches of Flying with minimum 10 years of into the branches of Flying, (Pilot), Aeronautical service (of technical and Aeronautical; Engineering Engineering (Electronics), non-technical trades) of (Electronics), Aeronautical the rank of Sergeant and Aeronautical Engineering Engineering (Mechanical), above upto the age of (36 (Mechanical), Education, Education, Administration, - 42 years) and minimum Administration, Logistics, Accounts and educational quali cation Logistics, Accounts and Meteorology. as 10+2, are eligible for Meteorology. Commission after screening 10.20 Recruitment at unit level followed by through National Cadet Air Force Selection Board selection tests Corps (NCC): University graduates and medical examination. Service personnel possessing NCC C Certi cate with of technical trades are inducted into the minimum B grading and 50% marks in Technical Branch and personnel from Non- graduation are inducted into the Navy and technical trades are inducted in the Ground Air Force as Regular Commissioned Of cers Duty Branches. and as Short Service Commissioned Of cers

Table 10.2

S.No. Branch Entry made through Number of Cadets (a) Flying Branch National Defence Academy Air Force Academy Combined 138 Defence Service Examination 40 Air Force Academy Direct Entry (National Cadet Corps) 08 Air Force Academy Direct Entry(Airmen) Nil Short Service Commission(Women) Flying (Pilot) 11 University Entry Schedule 30 (b) Technical Branch Aeronautical Engineering Course 89 Service Entry Commission Nil Short Service Commission(Women) Technical 30 Short Service Commission (Men) Technical 05 (c) Ground Duty Branch Ground Duty Of cers Course 54 Service Entry Commission 03 Short Service Commission (Women) 45 Short Service Commission (Men) 26

124 into the Army. These COAST GUARD graduates are exempted The selection of suitable from appearing in the candidates for enrolment 10.23 Recruitment Combined Defence Service in the Indian Air Force of Of cers: Of cers are recruited into the Coast Examination conducted by is carried out through Guard bi annually. The the Union Public Service a centralized selection vacancies for Assistant Commission and are system on all India basis. selected through the Service in Coast Selection Boards. Guard are advertised in Employment News and 10.21 Of cers Selection: Intake of all leading newspapers in the month of cadets for of cers from January 1, 2007 to December and June. Relaxation of age is December 31, 2007 is detailed in Table 10.2. admissible for SC/ ST and OBC candidates as per existing Government orders. The RECRUITMENT OF AIRMEN of cers are recruited into the following mainstreams:- 10.22 The selection of suitable candidates for enrolment into the Indian Air Force is (a) General Duty: Male/ Female with carried out through a centralized selection bachelors degree with mathematics system on an all India basis. Recruitment and physics as subjects upto 12th of airmen into the Air Force is conducted standard under 10+2+3 scheme of through the Central Airmen Selection Board, education and between the age group located at New Delhi with the help of of 21-25 years are eligible to apply for fourteen Selection Centres located all over of cers in General Duty stream. the country. Besides, the scheduled Selection (b) General Duty (Pilot/Navigator): Tests are held periodically on an all India basis, Recruitment Rallies are also conducted Male/ female with bachelors degree in different parts of the country. These in mathematics and physics as subjects Rallies cover the remote/ low response/ during graduation and between age border/ insurgency affected areas and island group of 19-27 years are eligible to apply for of cers in General Duty territories so as to provide opportunities to (Pilot/Navigator) stream. eligible candidates belonging to these places and also maintain healthy (c) General Duty demographic representation. Outstanding subordinate (Pilot): Male/ female who th During the year, a total of of cers upto the age of have passed class 12 or equivalent and in possession 3 Scheduled Tests and 19 40 years are inducted as Recruitment Rallies have of current commercial pilot Assistant Commandant been conducted and a total license (CPL) on the date into General Duty and of 5501 Personnel Below of submission of application Of cer Rank (PBOR) have Technical branch as per and between age group been enrolled. the selection procedure. of 19-27 years are eligible

125 to apply for of cers in General Duty (c) Naviks (Domestic Branch): Male (Pilot) stream. having passed Matric and between age (d) Technical Branch: Male with degree group of 18-22 years are eligible to in engineering (naval architecture/ apply as Navik (Domestic Branch). marine/ mechanical/ electrical/ 10.26 Training of Of cers: telecommunication & electronic/ design/ production/ aeronautical/ (a) The basic training of of cers of all control engineering) or equivalent branches is conducted at Naval quali cation and between age group of Academy, Goa 21-30 are eligible to apply for of cers (b) On completion of their basic training, in Technical stream. the under trainee of cers are then 10.24 Induction of PBOR as Of cer: attached to various Naval/ Air Force/ Outstanding subordinate of cers upto the Coast Guard establishments/ Coast age of 40 years are inducted as Assistant Guard ships for professional training. Commandant into General Duty and The duration of the training varies Technical branch as per the selection from branch to branch. procedure. (c) Meritorious and outstanding of cers 10.25 Recruitment of PBOR in Coast are deputed for specialised courses in Guard: The PBOR are recruited into Coast India and abroad for specialization and Guard bi-annually. The vacancies for PBOR in higher courses as per schedule. Coast Guard are advertised in Employment (d) Meritorious and outstanding technical News and all leading newspapers in the Of cers are deputed for M.Tech month of December and June. Relaxation courses in India including the Indian of age is admissible for SC/ ST and OBC Institutes of Technology (IIT). candidates as per existing Government orders. The PBOR are recruited into the 10.27 Training of PBOR: following mainstreams:- (a) The basic training for all PBOR is (a) Yantrik: Male having matriculation conducted at INS Chilka. quali cation with three years diploma (b) On completion of their basic in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics training, the under trainee PBORs Engineering and between the age group are then attached to Naval/ Coast of 18-22 years are eligible to apply as Guard establishments and ships for yantrik. professional training. The duration of the training varies from branch to (b) Navik (General Duty) : Male having branch. passed intermediate/ 10+2 with maths and physics and between age group (c) Specialised Coast Guard Training: of 18-22 years are eligible to apply as Specialised training like Search and Navik (General Duty). Rescue (SAR), Pollution Control,

126 Maritime Law Enforcement etc. are governance of Sainik Schools Society. At also imparted to both of cers and present there are 22 Sainik Schools located Other Ranks. At present, Coast Guard in various parts of the country. Sainik speci c training is being conducted at Schools at Punglwa & Kodagu became the Coast Guard Training Centre, Kochi. youngest members of the Sainik Schools family by becoming operational in the TRAINING FOR DEFENCE academic session 2007-08. SERVICES 10.30 The objectives of Sainik Schools 10.28 A large number of training institutions include bringing quality public school in the Defence Sector work in coordination education within the reach of the with one another. The important ones are common man, all round development described in the following paragraphs: of a childs personality and to remove SAINIK SCHOOLS regional imbalance in the officers cadre of the Armed Forces. The Sainik Schools 10.29 Sainik Schools were established as prepare boys academically, physically and a joint venture of the Central and State mentally to join Armed Forces through Governments. These are under the overall the National Defence Academy (NDA).

Students getting acquainted to a BMP

127 10.31 Sainik Schools admit boys into Examination. While 67% seats are reserved classes VI and IX. Their age should be 10- for the wards of JCOs/ ORs called entitled 11 years for classes VI and 13-14 years for category, out of 33% non-entitled category class IX as on 1st July of the year in which seats, 20% are reserved for wards of service admission is sought. Admissions are made of cers. strictly in the order of merit on the basis NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY of an All India Entrance Examination held (NDA) in January each year. 10.36 The National Defence Academy 10.32 Admission to class XI on the basis (NDA) is the countrys premier inter- of class X Board examination results was service training institution. It has the introduced in Sainik Schools from the unique distinction of being one of the rst academic session 2006-07 in order to institution in the world to impart combined achieve optimum utilization of available training to of cer cadets of the Armed infrastructure and to provide a more Forces. competitive environment to the aspiring cadets. 10.37 The three years course at the NDA is covered in six semesters during which 10.33 Sainik Schools are wholly residential a bond of friendship and respect for each schools run on public school lines. All the others service develops. On conclusion Sainik Schools are also members of the All of this training, the cadets proceed to their India Public Schools Conference. They offer respective Service Academies for further a common curriculum and are af liated to training before being commissioned as the Central Board of Secondary Education, of cers into the Armed Forces. New Delhi and follow the 10+2 pattern of education. RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE (RIMC) 10.34 The schools impart instructions in English medium although knowledge of 10.38 The Rashtriya Indian Military English is not a pre-requisite for admission. College (RIMC) was founded on March 13, The schools offer only science stream at the 1922, with the objective of providing the plus-two level, enabling candidates to appear necessary preliminary training for boys of for the NDA entrance examination. Indian birth or domicile, wishing to become of cers in the Armed Forces of India. The RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOLS institution now serves as a feeder institute to the National Defence Academy. 10.35 The Five Rashtriya Military Schools (earlier known as Military Schools) af liated 10.39 Selection for RIMC is through to CBSE are functioning at Ajmer, Bangalore, a written examination cum viva voce , Dholpur and Chail. The Military conducted through the State Governments. Schools admit boys into class VI, based Seats for respective States are reserved on the results of an all India Entrance based on population. The intake into the

128 RIMC is biannual, in January and July. The (a) On graduation from NDA. maximum strength of RIMC is 250. The (b) On graduation from Army Cadet intake is at Class VIII for boys in the age College, which is a Wing of the IMA groups 11 to 13 years. The college runs itself. classes in science stream on 10+2 CBSE pattern. (c) Direct Entry graduate cadets, who qualify the Union Public Service (IMA), Commission Exam and get through the DEHRADUN Service Selection Board.

10.40 Founded in 1932, Indian Military (d) For Technical Graduates Course. Academy, Dehradun aims at the fullest (TGC) development of intellectual, moral and (e) Under University Entry Scheme (UES) physical qualities of persons joining the for engineering college students in Army as of cers. Final/ Pre-Final year of studies.

10.41 The various modes of entry into IMA (f) Through 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme are :- (TES)

Training on 30 MM AGL Grenade Launcher

129 10.42 The IMA also imparts c) Short Service Around 100 lady of cers training to Gentlemen Commission (Woman) for Cadets from friendly get commissioned from Graduate/ Post Graduate countries. OTA every year in Army Lady Cadets.

OFFICER TRAINING Service Corps, Army ARMY WAR COLLEGE, ACADEMY (OTA), Education Corps, Judge MHOW CHENNAI Advocate Generals 10.46 Re-designated 10.43 Established in 1963, Department, Corps of as the Army War College (AWC) from January 15, the Of cers Training School Engineers, Signals and (OTS) was re-designated as 2003, the earlier College Electrical and Mechanical Of cers Training Academy of Combat was created Engineers. (OTA) from January 1, 1988 out of Infantry School and established as an on completion of 25 years independent institution of its existence. Its main task before 1965 on April 1, 1971. A premier all arms was to train Gentlemen Cadets for grant tactical training institution for of cers, the of Emergency Commission. From 1965 AWC performs the important functions of onwards, the Academy has started training evaluation of new concepts and doctrines in cadets for Short Service Commission. the elds of tactics and logistics. Training is 10.44 With the entry of imparted in the following courses:- women of cers into the (a) Higher Command Course: The Army since September 21, 1992, around course aims to train of cers for higher 100 lady of cers now get commissioned command, with particular reference to from OTA every year in Army Service command of a division and for holding Corps, Army Education senior staff appointments. Corps, Judge Advocate A premier all arms Generals Department, (b) Senior Command tactical training institution Corps of Engineers, Course: The course aims for of cers, the AWC Signals and Electrical to train selected Major/ and Mechanical Engineers. performs the important Lieutenant Colonels functions of evaluation equivalent rank of cers 10.45 OTA imparts pre- of new concepts and of all arms and services commission training for the doctrines in the elds of in tactical employment following :- of a Battalion/ Combat tactics and logistics. Group as part of a a) Short Service or Combat command in Commission (Non cooperation with air and Technical) for Graduates. other arms and services, as also, in the b) Short Service Commission (Technical) training and administration of a unit in for Graduates. peace and war.

130 (c) Junior Command Course: This services with a view to making them more course aims to train of cers of all arms effective. and services in the tactical employment JUNIOR LEADERS ACADEMY (JLA), of a Ri e Company/ Combat Team as RAMGARH part of Battalion Group or Combat Group, in cooperation with air and 10.49 Considering the need for more other arms and services, as also in training facilities, it was decided to raise training and administration of a sub another JLA at Ramgarh in Bihar in 2001. unit in peace and war. The JLA Ramgarh has been organized on the (d) Formation Commanders same lines as JLA . The institution Orientation Programme has been imparting training from February (FCOP): The aim of the programme 2003 to 648 candidates every year. is to prepare potential divisional HIGH ALTITUDE WARFARE commanders for command of their SCHOOL (HAWS), formations. 10.50 The aim of the School is to train JUNIOR LEADERS WING (JLW), selected personnel in all aspects of high BELGAUM altitude (HA) mountain warfare and develop techniques for ghting in such terrains. 10.47 The Junior Leaders Wing at HAWS conducts two series of courses, Belgaum is training junior of cers, JCOs viz, Mountain Warfare (MW) and Winter and NCOs in Sub Unit Level Tactical and Warfare (WW) at and Gulmarg Special Mission Techniques to enable respectively for of cers, JCOs and NCOs. them to carry out assigned operational missions in varied terrain under severe COUNTER INSURGENCY & JUNGLE stress and strain and be able to command WARFARE SCHOOL (CIJW), and administer their Sub-Units effectively VEIRANGTE in war and peace. It trains of cers and 10.51 The CIJW conducts courses for NCOs of Army, Para Military Forces, Of cers, JCOs/ NCOs in counter insurgency Central Police Organisations and friendly techniques, language courses in Assamese, foreign countries in commando type of Bodo, Nagamese, Manipuri/ Tangkhul as also operations and makes them capable of imparts Pre-induction Training (PIT) for either forming part of special mission all units prior to induction into insurgency groups or leading independent missions areas. in all types of terrain and operational environment. COUNTER INSURGENCY PRE INDUCTION TRAINING BATTLE 10.48 Junior Leaders Academy was set SCHOOLS up in 1998 with the aim of imparting institutionalized training in leadership and 10.52 Since the capacity of CIJW School related subjects to the Junior Leaders i.e. was limited and on account of peculiar JCOs and Senior NCOs of all arms and operational situation and administrative

131 problems of movement of Units, it was January 1950, the IAOC School became the considered necessary to impart training Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) School. The to units at places closer to their areas of AOC School was renamed as College of operation, more Corps Battle Schools from Materials Management (CMM) and af liated within the resources of the Army have been to the University of (Rani Durgavati established at Kheru, Sarol and Bhalra for Vishwa Vidhyalaya) in 1987. The CMM units moving into and attained an autonomous status in 1990. The at Thakurbari for units moving into Assam College is also registered as a Government and . Besides training for counter College with the University Grants insurgency, these schools especially in the Commission. It has the approval of All India Northern Command are training units for Council of Technical Education (AICTE). their role along the line of control and high altitude. 10.55 The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an INFANTRY SCHOOL, MHOW autonomous body constituted under the 10.53 The Infantry School is the largest UGC Act has awarded Five Star (Highest) and oldest military training institution of the Accreditation to the College. The college Indian Army. Courses conducted at Infantry imparts necessary institutional training to Schools are Young Of cers Course, Platoon all ranks of AOC and civilians entrusted Weapon Course, Mortar Course, Anti Tank with management of Ordnance support in & Guided Missile Course, Medium Machine the Indian Army. It also imparts training in gun & Automatic Grenade launcher (J/N) handling unit administration and material Course, Section Commanders Course, management to selected Of cers, JCOs and Automatic Data Processing Course, Sniper Other Ranks of all arms and services. Course and Support Weapon Course. The institution is training Of cers, JCOs and SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY, DEOLALI ORs of not only infantry but other arms 10.56 The School of Artillery, Deolali and services also, besides Para Military imparts technical training to Of cers, Forces and Civil Police Organisations. The JCOs and NCOs on artillery weapons institution is at present training more than and systems including training of pilots for 7,000 of cers, JCOs and NCOs in a year. Air Observation Post duties. Besides, the COLLEGE OF MATERIALS review of doctrines, study and trials of MANAGEMENT artillery equipment, both Indian and foreign, is also carried out. 10.54 The College owes its lineage to Indian Army Ordnance Corps (IAOC) School of 10.57 Apart from a large number of Instruction established at Kirkee in October, Of cers, JCOs and NCOs of the Indian 1925. The School was later re-designated as Army, the school has also trained several IAOC Training Centre in February, 1939 and of cers and personnel from friendly foreign shifted to its present location at Jabalpur. In countries during the year.

132 ARMY AIR DEFENCE Course, Senior Command COLLEGE, GOPALPUR The Army Air Defence Air Defence Course, Long College trains personnel Gunnery Staff Course, 10.58 The Army Air of Air Defence Artillery, Junior Commissioned Defence College (AADC) other arms and armed Officer/ Non earlier functioned as a Commissioned Officer, forces personnel of wing of School of Artillery, Technical Instructors Deolali till October, 1989, friendly foreign countries Fire Control Course, when it was moved to in Air Defence related Aircraft Recognition Gopalpur before separation subjects. Course, Unit Instructors of Air Defence Artillery and Crew Based Training from the main branch of and Automated Data Artillery. The college trains personnel Processing Course. of Air Defence Artillery, other arms and armed forces personnel of friendly foreign ARMY SERVICE CORPS (ASC) countries in Air Defence related subjects. CENTRE AND COLLEGE, BANGALORE 10.59 The AADC conducts a number of courses. Some of the courses are Long 10.60 Army Service Corps Centre Gunnery Staff Course (Officers), Young (South) and Army School of Mechanical Officers Course, Electronic Warfare Transport were merged with ASC Centre

Mortar Shoot in Progress

133 at Bangalore to establish Army Service 10.64 The 12-week long Unit Education Corps Centre and College at Bangalore Instructors (UEI) Course trains ORs from on May 1, 1999. It is a premier training all Army and Services of the Indian Army to institute imparting basic and advanced be effective instructors in their units. training in multifarious disciplines 10.65 The Foreign Language Wing (FLW), viz logistics management, transport which is one of the three Divisions of the management, catering, automated AEC Training College & Centre, a premier data processing etc to Of cers, Junior node of foreign language training, not only Commissioned Of cers, Other Ranks and in the Armed Forces but also in the national recruits of Army Service Corps as well as academic environment has two digitized other arms and services. language labs, each with a capacity of 20 10.61 Since 1992, the ASC College has been students. af liated to Rohilkhand University, Bareilly MILITARY MUSIC WING, for award of diplomas/ degrees in Logistics PACHMARHI and Resource Management. 10.66 The Military Music Wing (MMW) ARMY EDUCATION CORPS raised in October, 1950 under the patronage TRAINING COLLEGE AND CENTRE, of the then C-in-C Gen (later ) PACHMARHI KM Cariappa, OBE as a part of the AEC 10.62 The AEC Training College & Centre, Training College & Centre, Pachmarhi has Pachmarhi is a Defence Seat of Excellence a rich treasure of more than 200 musical in Educational Training in the Armed Forces. compositions to its credit and has also Only one of its kind, it is both a Category A excelled in maintaining the standard of establishment and a Category A Regimental military music in India through a diverse Centre. It is also an Autonomous College range of courses designed to train the af liated to Barkatullah University, Bhopal recruit bandsmen, pipers and drummers. with academic and administrative powers REMOUNT AND VETERINARY to design, conduct, test and award its own CORPS CENTRE AND SCHOOL, courses and degrees. MEERUT 10.63 The Department With a view to producing 10.67 The Remount of Map Craft runs a ten prospective medal winners and Veterinary Corps week long Map Reading at international sporting (RVC) Centre and School, Instructors Course for AEC events, the Army Sports located in Meerut, aims at Of cers and PBOR of all Institute at Pune has been training of cers and PBORs Arms and Services of Indian set up alongwith Army of all Arms and Services on Army, Para Military Forces Sports Nodes in selected animal management and personnel and personnel disciplines at various veterinary aspects. Eleven from friendly foreign courses for of cers and six places in the country. countries. for PBORs are conducted.

134 The total strength of students being trained COMBAT ARMY AVIATOR TRAINING is 250. SCHOOL, NASIK ROAD

ARMY SPORTS INSTITUTE (ASI), 10.70 Combat Army Aviator Training School PUNE (CAATS) raised at Nasik Road in May 2003 10.68 With a view to producing aims to train aviators in aviation skills and prospective medal winners handling of aviation units at international sporting in various operations The role of MCEME events, the Army Sports of war, to train aviation Institute at Pune has been is to provide technical instructors to develop set up alongwith Army education to all ranks of Standard Operating Sports Nodes in selected EME, including civilians, Procedures (SOPs) and disciplines at various in various disciplines of also to assist Army Training places in the country. engineering, weapon Command in development Appropriate funds have systems and equipment of Aviation Tactical been earmarked for state- and to provide training in of-the-art infrastructure Doctrine in Synergy and equipment coupled management and tactics with ground troops. The with food, habitat, foreign at senior, middle and courses identi ed to be exposure and training under supervisory levels. run in the School are Pre- foreign coaches. Basic Pilot Course, Basic Army Aviation Course, ARMY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL pre-Quali ed Flying Instructor Course, TRAINING, PUNE Aviation Instructor Helicopter Course, 10.69 Army School of Physical Training Helicopter Conversion on type, Flight (ASPT), a premier institution imparting Commanders Course and New Equipment systematic and comprehensive instruction Course. to personnel of the Army regarding the conduct of physical training in units and sub COLLEGE OF MILITARY units, also imparts basic training in Sports ENGINEERING (CME), PUNE and Games with a view to improving the standard in the Army and complement 10.71 The College of Military Engineering physical training through recreation in games at Pune is a premier technical institution and sports. These courses are attended by conducting training for personnel of the Of cers, JCOs and ORs of the Army, Para Corps of Engineers, other Arms and Services, Military Forces and service personnel from Navy, Air Force, Para Military Forces, Police friendly foreign countries. In collaboration and Civilians. Besides, personnel from with National Institute of Sports ASPT has friendly foreign countries are also trained. started six allied sports in Boxing, Volleyball, CME is af liated to Basketball, Swimming and Life Saving, Judo University (JNU) for the award of B.Tech and Yoga Courses for PBORs. and M. Tech degrees. All India Council for

135 Technical Education (AICTE) also recognizes CORPS OF the graduate and postgraduate courses run CENTRE AND SCHOOL, by the CME. The College trains on average BANGALORE 1500 of cers and 800 PBORs every year. 10.75 The role of the School is to train MILITARY COLLEGE OF of cers and PBORs on military and police ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL duties in law, investigation, traf c control ENGINEERING (MCEME), etc. Four courses for of cers and fourteen SECUNDERABAD courses for PBORs are being conducted. The total strength of students being trained 10.72 The role of MCEME is to provide is 910. technical education to all ranks of EME, including civilians, in various disciplines MILITARY COLLEGE OF of engineering, weapon systems and TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (MCTE), MHOW equipment with special reference to their maintenance, repairs and inspection and 10.76 MCTE, Mhow trains signal Of cers to provide training in management and in Combat Communication, Electronic tactics at senior, middle and supervisory Warfare, Communication Engineering, levels. The MCEME is designed to train Computer Technology, Regimental Signal 1760 personnel (all ranks). It conducts Communications and Cryptology. Besides 13 courses for of cers and 61 different the ve Training Faculties and Wings, the courses for PBORs. College has a Department of Administration to provide administrative and logistic 10.73 As part of the continuous up- support to the staff and the students, gradation of the existing training a Conceptual Studies Cell to evolve infrastructure training bays have been communication doctrines and produce renovated and tubular models of Sub- training material, a modern and well-stocked Systems/ Sub Assemblies of equipment have library, and an in house printing press. been placed. Certain integrated bays for Trainees are provided with an opportunity equipment with all training aids have also to study and train in a formal setting been established. to equip them with the requisite skills, knowledge and abilities for current as well 10.74 Computer Based Training Packages as future tasks. (CBTs) and digitized charts have been developed which contain exhaustive MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING SCHOOL AND DEPOT technical information on the functioning, (MINTSD), PUNE repair, maintenance, servicing aspects and the correct usage of the electrical and 10.77 The Military Intelligence Training electronics portion of equipment being School and Depot (MINTSD) is a premier taught at MCEME. establishment responsible for imparting

136 training on Intelligence Acquisition, diploma and certi cate level courses for Counter Intelligence and Security aspects PBORs. A number of foreign of cers and to all ranks of the Indian Army, Navy, PBORs from friendly foreign countries have Air Force, and Para Military Forces and been attending various courses conducted personnel of friendly foreign countries. at EME School. Civilian officers of the Department of Revenue Intelligence are also trained INSTITUTE OF MILITARY LAW, at this establishment. The School has KAMPTEE the capacity to impart training to 90 officers and 130 Junior Commissioned 10.79 The Institute of Military Law Officers/ Non Commissioned Officers of was established at . In 1989, the all the arms at a time. The School trains institute was shifted to Kamptee. The approximately over 350 Officers and 1100 Junior Commissioned Officers/Non charter of duties of the School includes a Commissioned Officers every year. comprehensive system of legal education for of cers of all arms and services of ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL the Army. The School undertakes wide- ENGINEERING SCHOOL (EME), ranging research, development and VADODARA dissemination work in the eld of Military 10.78 The EME School conducts and allied laws. postgraduate level courses for of cers and

Training on Simulators

137 ARMOURED CORPS CENTRE AND increasing considerably, the Army SCHOOL, AHMEDNAGAR personnel from neighboring countries, South East Asia, Central Asian 10.80 In 1948, the Training Wings, the (CAR), African continent and a few Recruits Training Centre and developed countries are being trained in India. Armoured Corps Depot Under Special Aid and Records were shifted 10.82 Under the Indian Programme, personnel to Ahmadnagar where the Technical and Economic from developing countries Cooperation (ITEC) ghting Vehicles School was get training in service programme of Ministry already functioning and institutions either free of of External Affairs, the they were all amalgamated Government of India cost or at subsidized rates. to form the Armoured provides assistance Corps Centre and School to the developing and under developed and Armoured Corps Records. It has six nations. Courses are also availed by wings namely School of Armoured Warfare, Nepal and Bhutan under Special Aid School of Technical Training, Basic Training Programme of the Ministry of Defence. Regiment, Driving and Maintenance Under this programme, personnel from Regiment, Automotive Regiment and developing countries get training in Armament and Electronics Regiment for service institutions either free of cost or at subsidized rates. Developed Specialised training in these disciplines. western countries also send their FOREIGN TRAINING officers for training in these institutions on reciprocal and self -financing basis 10.81 With the interest of foreign armies by paying cost of training and other for training in Indian Army establishments related charges.

138 11

RESETTLEMENT AND WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

Pension Adalat

139 he Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare formulates T various policies and programmes for the welfare and resettlement of Ex-servicemen in the country.

11.1 The Department of Ex-servicemen incurred on the organization of RSBs Welfare formulates various policies while the remaining 50% is borne by the and programmes for the welfare and respective State Governments. Welfare resettlement of Ex-servicemen (ESM) in and resettlement of ESM is the joint the country. The Department has two responsibility of the Central Government as Divisions viz. the Resettlement Division well as the State Governments. and the Pension Division and is assisted by two Inter Service Organisations, Kendriya 11.3 The 27th meeting of the Kendriya Sainik Sainik Board (KSB) and Directorate General Board was held under the Chairmanship of Resettlement (DGR). While the KSB, of Raksha Mantri in New Delhi on May 19, which is headed by Raksha Mantri as ex- 2007. The meeting was inaugurated by the of cio President of the Board, lays down Honble Prime Minister and was attended by general policies for the welfare of ESM and the representatives including Chief Ministers, their dependents and also for administration Governors and Cabinet Ministers of several of welfare funds, the of ce of Directorate States. The year 2007 having been declared General of Resettlement implements as the Year of Placement of Ex-servicemen, various policies/ schemes/ programmes of the Honble Prime Minister also called upon the Government for ESM like pre and post- the Department to put in vigorous efforts retirement training, re-employment, self- for re-employment of ESM during the employment etc. The Directorate General year. The target of 40,000 placements set of Resettlement has also ve Director for the Department for the calendar year Resettlement Zones (DRZs) one in each of 2007 has been achieved. During this period the ve Army Commands. placements of around 44,000 ESM have 11.2 The KSB/ Directorate General of been made in the Non-Government Sector Resettlement are assisted in their task alone. by 32 Rajya Sainik Boards (RSBs) and RESETTLEMENT 355 Zila Sainik Boards, which are under the administrative control of respective 11.4 The primary thrust of the Department State Governments/ Union Territory of Ex-servicemen Welfare is the emphasis Administrations. The Government of on digni ed resettlement and rehabilitation India bears 50% of the expenditure of ESM. Nearly 60,000 of armed forces

140 personnel retire or are learning programme, released from active Nearly 60,000 of armed of up to one year service every year, most forces personnel retire or duration. The courses are of them being in the are released from active conducted in multifarious comparatively younger age service every year, most elds. Management bracket of 35 to 45 years. of them being in the courses of six months These personnel constitute comparatively younger age duration for of cers a very valuable, disciplined, bracket of 35 to 45 years. are being conducted well-trained and dedicated at premier institutes such as IIMs, MDI, XLRI talent pool for the nation etc, which have proved to be immensely which has to be utilized for nation building. useful to the of cers in getting good This is sought to be achieved through the corporate placements. In addition, some following modalities:- special courses on Training of Trainers, (a) Seeking suitable employment for the Disaster Management and Supply Chain Management have also been introduced for ex-servicemen as also imparting the of cers. necessary training, to prepare them to take on the new assignment/ jobs. 11.6 For of cers of the rank of Brigadier (b) Constant endeavour to provide and above, Independent Directors Course at MDI Gurgaon, Bombay Chartered employment opportunities in Accountants Society (BCAS), Mumbai and government/ semi government/ public ASSOCHAM at Delhi have been introduced. sector organizations. These will help placements of ESM as (c) Pro-active action to facilitate re- Directors on the Boards of various PSUs. employment of the ESM in the private So far 189 senior of cers have been trained sector. in this course. (d) Providing jobs through schemes for 11.7 Junior Commissioned Of cers self-employment (JCOs)/ Other Ranks (ORs) Equivalent Training: Resettlement Training (e) Assist in entrepreneurial ventures. Programmes for Junior Commissioned Of cers/ Other Ranks TRAINING and their equivalent DGR organizes PROGRAMMES from other Services are Resettlement Training conducted in diversi ed 11.5 Of cers Training: Programmes ranging elds for a duration The Directorate General from vocational courses of of up to six months of Resettlement organizes three months duration to in government, semi- Resettlement Training degree/ diploma courses, government and private Programmes ranging from via distant learning institutes spread all over vocational courses of three programme, of up to one the country. For the months duration to degree/ year 2007-08, 24 week year duration. diploma courses via distant management Courses in

141 renowned management priority in employment The Ex-servicemen institutes have also been to the disabled ESM and Training scheme is introduced for Person dependants of deceased Below Of cers Rank primarily meant for those service personnel on (PBOR) to improve their ESM who could not avail compassionate grounds. employment opportunities, the facility of resettlement training while in service 11.11 Reservation resulting in positive in Government Jobs : and is extended to the response and good The Central Government widow/ one dependent placements. has kept the following of an ESM, irrespective 11.8 Ex-Servicemen reservation in services for of whether his death is ESM:- (ESM) Training: The attributable to military scheme is primarily meant service or not. (a) 10% in Group C posts, for those ESM who could 20% in Group D posts. not avail the facility of (b) 14.5% reservation resettlement training while in service and is in Group C and 24.5% in Group extended to the widow/ one dependent of D posts in PSUs and Nationalised an ESM, irrespective of whether his death is Banks. attributable to military service or not. (c) 10% posts of Assistant Commandants 11.9 The details of personnel imparted in paramilitary forces. training in various elds during the last two (d) In , 100% years are given in Table 11.1. vacancies are reserved for ESM. Table 11.1 11.12 Placement through the DGR: A

SCHEME 2006-07 2007-08 proactive approach is being adopted by (up to Dec 07) the DGR, through seminars and direct Offi cers’ Training 1345 1362 interaction, to sensitize the employers to PBOR Training 7379 10527 the potential of hiring DGR sensitizes the Ex-servicemen Training 279 349 ESM. Many employers to the industries and potential of hiring RE-EMPLOYMENT corporate ESM through seminars houses 11.10 The Central and State Governments and direct interaction. have been Many industries and provide a number of concessions to ex- approached servicemen for their re-employment through their corporate houses in Central/ State Government business have been approached Departments. These include reservation associations through their business of posts, relaxation in age and educational like associations like quali cations, exemption from payment ASSOCHAM ASSOCHAM to of application/ examination fees and to employ employ ESM.

142 ESM. The major placements done are as awareness about potential in ex- under:- defence personnel, seminars were organized in association with the (a) Security Agencies: The DGR ITFT at Shimla on April 11, 2007 and empanels/ sponsors ESM run private in collaboration with ASSOCHAM security agencies for providing at Chennai on July 11, 2007. Two security guards to various CPSUs and interactive sessions with corporate industries in the private sector. The sector, were also organized on August scheme offers good self-employment 2, 2007 and October 12, 2007 at opportunities to retired of cers and New Delhi. adequate employment opportunity to ex-PBORs in a eld where they have (c) Placement of JCOs/ ORs: The suf cient expertise. Some States details of ex-servicemen, who have have set up ESM Corporations, which been provided employment through are providing security services. The Directorate General Resettlement Department of Public Enterprises (DGR) and Zila Sainik Welfare (DPE) has issued instructions to all Of cers in the States during the last CPSUs to get security personnel ve years is detailed in Table 11.2. through ESM security agencies on Table 11.2 the panel of DGR or from State Ex-servicemen Corporations (ESM 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Corporations), in states where they Central Government 5503 5459 4999 2436 3255 exist. Through this scheme, around State Government 3092 2517 2000 607 3937 2000 ESM security agencies have been empanelled and over 1,90,000 Private Sector 3064 2963 2937 1014 2979 ESM have gained employment. The Security Agencies 9543 10939 12110 14000 33153 RBI has also issued instructions that the security of the treasury chests of SCHEMES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT all Banks in the country be entrusted 11.13 Government has formulated several to DGR sponsored ESM Security Self-employment ventures for rehabilitation Agencies, if the banks do not have and resettlement of Ex-servicemen and their own security setup or state their families. The details of these schemes police security is not in place. and the achievement in the year 2007 are given in the following paragraphs. (b) Of cers Employment: During the year, a total number of 705 of cers 11.14 Allotment of Army Surplus were registered with the DGR for Vehicles: Ex-Servicemen and widows employment assistance. 3239 of cers of defence personnel, who died while in have been sponsored for various service, are eligible to apply for allotment of employment opportunities. To spread Army Surplus Class V-B Vehicles. The gures

143 relating to registration and allotment of 11.17 Allotment of Oil Product Army Surplus vehicles is given in Table 11.3. Agencies: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reserved 8% of Oil Table 11.3 Product Agencies i.e LPG Distributorship, Petrol Pumps and Superior Kerosene Year Number of Number Remarks Applications of Oil Distributorship etc. for the defence Registered Allotment category applicants which comprise of with DGR of Vehicles by MGO wartime/ peace time widows and disabled Branch soldiers. In 2007, 631 Eligibility Certi cates 2006 695 1893 Allotment of (Sponsorship Certi cates) were issued by vehicles was more than the DGR mainly for LPG distributorship. ESM registered as waitlisted ESM of 11.18 Allotment of BPCL GHAR the previous years Outlets: M/s Bharat Petroleum were also issued vehicles. Corporation Ltd. has evolved the concept 2007 1082 933 The number of of GHAR having all facilities required by registrants with truckers under one roof, while they engage DGR increased as a result of wide themselves in refueling activities. The publicity. However, scheme started in the year 2007. During due to reduction in availability of the year 2007 names of 600 ESM (O) were surplus vehicles, forwarded against 53 GHAR outlets in 14 the allotment gures have states. reduced as compared to the 11.19 Mother Dairy Milk Booths and previous year Fruit & Vegetable (Safal) shops: This is a reliable and remunerative self-employment 11.15 Coal Transportation Scheme: scheme for ESM. The details of ESM This scheme is in existence for the last 27 sponsored and quali ed for selection during years. In 2007, seven ESM Coal Companies the year are given in Table 11.4. were sponsored to the Coal India Limited against rm demand bene ting 371 ESM. Table 11.4

11.16 Coal Tipper Scheme: This welfare Sl. Type of ESM/ ESM/ No. Booth Dependants Dependants scheme for widows/ disabled soldiers is sponsored qualifi ed for linked with the Coal Transportation Scheme. selection 1. Mother 488 172 Existing tipper attachment procedure has Dairy Milk been streamlined, resulting in optimum Booths utilization of ESM Company resources, 2. Safal Fruit 423 176 & Vegetable which translated in accommodating more Shops number of widows and achieving higher satisfaction level. 143 widows/ disabled Ex- 11.20 Management of CNG Station by Servicemen availed of the bene t of the ESM (Of cers) in NCR: Majority of the scheme in the year 2007. CNG stations in National Capital Region

144 are being managed by ESM and urban areas under the (of cers). During the year, The Entrepreneur Scheme. Subsidy upto 25% names of 17 ESM (Of cers) schemes SEMFEX-II and of project cost is provided. were forwarded of whom SEMFEX-III comprise Since inception, 7580 ex- 4 ESM (of cers) were ventures in rural areas in Servicemen have been selected. agriculture, industry and sanctioned loans amounting service sectors. to Rs. 5706 lakhs and during 11.21 Kidzee Franchisee: the current year, 111 ex- In a bid to increase self- Servicemen have been employment opportunities for ESM and their provided loans amounting to Rs.282 dependents, DGR succeeded in establishing lakhs. The scheme was very popular a tie up with Zee Interactive Learning in the initial years. However, over Systems Ltd, for extending their Kidzee Pre- the years, lesser number of ESM are opting for this scheme due to strict Nursery Play School Franchisee to ESM/ banking norms. DGR, in consultation Dependents at concessional rates. During with NABARD, is initiating measures the year, two dependents of ESM (of cers) to make it more attractive to the have been accorded Kidzee Franchisee. ESM.

11.22 Entrepreneur Schemes: The (ii) SEMFEX-III Scheme: The schemes in operation at present are Scheme was started in 1992 with SEMFEX-II and SEMFEX-III comprising the assistance of Khadi and Village of ventures in rural areas in agriculture, Industries Commission (KVIC) for industry and service sectors. The lending setting up of textile, village, cottage, institutions are Nationalised Banks, tiny and small scale industries in rural Cooperative Banks, Regional/ Rural Banks areas. Loan upto Rs. 25 lakhs and etc. Subsidy of 25% - 30% is available subsidy upto 30% is provided under the scheme. Since inception, 980 ex- for these schemes. Application for loan Servicemen have been provided loans is submitted by ex-servicemen directly amounting to Rs. 901 lakhs. In the to the Bank through concerned Zila Sainik current year, 8 ex-Servicemen have Boards. been sanctioned loans amounting to Rs. 20 lakhs. As the scheme has (i) SEMFEX-II Scheme: The not been attracting many ESM, Scheme was started in 1988 with DGR, in consultation with KVIC, is the assistance of National Bank for initiating measures to make it a viable Agriculture and Rural Development entrepreneurship option for the ESM. (NABARD) for funding the The major problem for the ESM is entrepreneurship in agriculture, to provide matching nances which industry and service sectors in rural entails mortgaging land/ property areas. The agro/ food processing which the ESM are apprehensive units can be set up both in rural about.

145 11.23 Herbal and Medicinal Plants: National Channel of on ESM are being educated, motivated and December 6 & 7, 2007. The activities of encouraged to involve themselves in herbal DGR and KSB have also been publicized farming wherever it is more remunerative. through CD-ROMs sent down to ZSBs and Safed Musli used in various pharmaceutical Unit level. formulations is being cultivated in 2 hectares at four locations by the ESM. Stevia WELFARE (alternative for sugar) cultivation has also 11.27 Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB): been undertaken and the crop has been The Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), under planted in 1 hectare at three the chairmanship of Raksha locations. A programme Mantri, is the nodal agency for cultivation of Jatropha The KSB provides to look after the welfare and Pongamia which are nancial assistance bio-diesel crops, is being to institutions such of ex-servicemen and their formulated to involve ESM as, paraplegic homes, families in liaison with Rajya Sainik Boards/ Zila Sainik in cultivation of these crops Red Cross Society, Boards. The KSB administers utilizing wastelands. Cheshire Homes, welfare schemes through Military Hospitals, St. PUBLICITY the Dustans After Care Fund. Financial assistance 11.24 Wide publicity of Organisation (for blind is provided to institutions policies and schemes is done soldiers) and Homes for such as, paraplegic homes, by means of publications of taking care of old and Red Cross Society, Cheshire periodicals and magazines physically handicapped Homes, Military Hospitals, like Sainik Punarvas News ex-servicemen and their St. Dustans After Care Fliers, Brochures, Lea ets, dependents. Organisation (for blind articles in Sainik Samachar and Baatcheet. The print soldiers) and Homes for and electronic media is also used for the taking care of old and physically handicapped purpose. Various other forums provided ex-servicemen and their dependents. by Command Headquarters, RSBs and Financial assistance is also provided to Sainik Sammelans are also being utilized for individual ex-servicemen and their families publicity purpose. who are in a state of penury to meet their speci c needs. Funds for the running of 11.25 The DGR had put up a stall at the War Widows Hostels, scholarships to ex- Aero India 2007 at Yellahanka Air Force servicemens orphans are also provided. Station, Bangalore held from January 9 to 28, 2007 on the theme of Access to Excellence 11.28 Armed Forces Flag Day Fund: in Human Resource. A concerned effort was made this year and as a result Rs. 48 Lakh has already 11.26 A lm on Armed Forces Flag Day, been collected so far against the total in English and Hindi, was telecast on the annual collection of Rs. 52 Lakh last year.

146 Donations are still coming and total PENSION TO ARMED FORCES collection is expected to go beyond last PERSONNEL years achievement. 11.31 Pension to an estimated 21.93 lakh 11.29 PM Scholarship Scheme: Prime defence pensioners is disbursed through Ministers Merit Scholarship Scheme all branches of the 27 Public Sector Banks, was announced on August 15, 2006. 3904 4 Private Sector Banks viz. HDFC Bank, scholarships were granted to eligible ICICI Bank, UTI Bank and IDBI Bank, 640 candidates in the rst academic year i.e. Treasuries, 61 Defence Pension Disbursing 2006-07. The aim of PM Scholarship Scheme Of ces (DPDOs), 2 Post Of ces, 5 Pay and is to encourage the wards of widows and Accounts Of ces (PAOs) spread all over the ex-servicemen to take up higher technical country. For the Armed Forces pensioners and professional education. A total number residing in Nepal, disbursement of pension of 4000 scholarships are available for wards is done through 3 Pension Payment Of ces of widows/ ex-servicemen. Rs. 18,000/- per (PPOs). annum to a girl student and Rs. 15,000/- to 11.32 The annual expenditure on Defence a boy student is provided for the entire pension is given in Table 11.6. duration of the course. Table 11.6 11.30 Raksha Mantris Discretionary Fund (RMDF): A portion of the earnings Sl. Year Rs. (In crores) No. of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund is set (i) 2007-08 15, 244.00 apart as RMDF, which is used to provide (Revised Estimate) nancial assistance to poor and needy (ii) 2008-09 16, 744.00 ex-servicemen for various purposes viz. (Budget Estimate) medical treatment, daughters marriage, house repair and education of children RETIRING/ SERVICE PENSION and monthly nancial assistance upto a Pension to an 11.33 In period of two years to old and in rm ex- estimated 21.93 lakh the case of servicemen and widows of ex-servicemen defence pensioners Commissioned living in penury. Details of assistance is disbursed through Of cers the provided from the RMDF in last two years retiring/ service are given in Table 11.5. all branches of the 27 Public Sector Banks, pension is Table 11.5 4 Private Sector calculated Banks, 640 Treasuries, at 50% of Sl. Finan- Budget Financial No of the average No. cial Year Allotted Assistance cases 61 Defence Pension Provided r eckonable Disbursing Of ces, emoluments 1 2006-07 Rs Rs 1180 2 Post Of ces, 5 Pay 1,25,98,246/- 1,59,32,800/- drawn during and Accounts Of ces 2 2007-08 Rs Rs 2386 the last 10 3,75,00,000/- 3,57,91,850/- (Till 31 spread all over the December months. For 2007) country. P e rsonnel

147 Below Of cer Rank (PBOR), it is calculated years Qualifying service, with the existing with reference to the maximum of the weightage of 5 years, he continues getting scale of pay of the rank and group held that and there will be no enhancement for 10 months preceding retirement. of weightage in his case. However, Junior Retiring pension is subject to a minimum of Commissioned Of cers (JCOs) continue to Rs.1913/- per month after merger of 50% get uniform weightage of 5 years. The bene t Dearness Pension with effect from April is given only in respect of service pension/ 1, 2004 and maximum of upto 50% of the element. highest pay applicable to Armed Forces personnel. For pre-January 1, 1996 retirees, COMMUTATION OF PENSION pension is not less than 50% of the minimum 11.36 Armed forces personnel are pay (maximum in the case of PBOR) in the permitted higher commutation of their revised scale of pay introduced with effect from January 1, 1996 of the rank/ group held pension at the rate of 43% for of cers and by the pensioner at the time of retirement. 45% for PBORs as compared to 40% for civilians. 11.34 Weightage: The Armed Forces personnel retire at a young age to keep our DISABILITY PENSION Armed Forces young and 11.37 A person who t. They are given bene t ESM are given bene t of is released/ discharged from of weightage in qualifying weightage in qualifying service for the purpose of service with a disease or service for the purpose injury, which is attributable computing service pension of computing service to compensate for truncated to or aggravated by military pension to compensate career. In the case of service, is entitled to for truncated career Commissioned Of cers, the disability pension if the minimum period of qualifying disability assessed by the service required to earn retiring pension is Medical Board is 20% or 20 years. They are given bene t of weightage more. On invalidment from service on ranging between 3 to 9 years, depending on or after January 1, 1996 on account of the rank. causes attributable to or aggravated by military service, the extent of disability or 11.35 The minimum period of qualifying functional incapacity is determined at 50%, service for PBOR to earn retiring pension is if the disability is less than 50%, 75%, if it 15 years. Earlier they were given a uniform is between 50% and 75% and 100% if it is weightage of 5 years across the board. between 76% and 100%. With effect from January 1, 2006, however, weightage of 10, 8 and 6 years for the ranks 11.38 Disability pension consists of two of , and Havildar respectively elements viz., service element and disability is given subject to a maximum qualifying element. Service element is related to the service of 30 years. In case a pensioner is length of service rendered by the individual already getting pension for more than 30 at the time of invalidment plus weightage

148 appropriate to the rank/ group. The rate last drawn for 100% disablement. However, of disability element for 100% disability the aggregate of service element and war is Rs.2600/- p.m. for Commissioned injury element does not exceed last pay Of cers (COs), Rs.1900/- p.m. for Junior drawn. Commissioned Of cers (JCOs) and 11.41 In case of retention despite war Rs.1550/- p.m. for Other Ranks (ORs) for injury, the individual has an option either to 100% proportionately reduced for lower draw lump-sum compensation in lieu of war percentage. injury element foregoing war injury element 11.39 Where an individual suffering from of pension or to draw war injury element a disability, assessed at 20% or more for at the time of retirement/ discharge. Those life, is retained in service despite disability, who opt for lump-sum compensation in lieu of war injury element of pension, are paid he is paid a lump-sum compensation in lieu an amount equal to the capitalized value of of disability element equal to the capitalized war injury element on the basis of disability value of disability element on the basis of actually assessed (and not the disability disability actually assessed (and not the computable in case of invalidment) @ disability computable on invalidment). Rs.5200/- p.m. for COs, Rs.3800/- p.m. for The rates for calculating capitalized JCOs and Rs.3100/- p.m. for ORs for 100 value are the same as above. Once such % disability to be reduced proportionately compensation has been paid; there is no for lower percentage of disability. Once the further entitlement on this account at the compensation for war injury element has time of retirement. been paid, there is no further entitlement on account of such disability. WAR INJURY PENSION 11.42 Emergency Commissioned 11.40 War injury pension is granted to the Of cers (ECOs), Short Service Regular personnel who sustain injury or disability for Commissioned Of cers (SSRCOs) and the supreme sacri ce made by the Armed Short Service Commisisoned Of cers force personnel during war or war like (SSCOs), i.e. non-regular of cers have been situation or action against extremists, anti- brought at par with regular commissioned social elements etc. It consists of service of cers in the matter of grant of disability element and war injury element. Service pension w.e.f. August 30, 2006. element is equal to retiring/ service pension to which he/ she would have been entitled CONSTANT ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE to on the basis of his/ her pay on the date of invalidment but counting service upto the 11.43 On the recommendation of the date on which he/ she would have retired Medical Board, personnel with 100% in that rank in the normal course including disability are paid Constant Attendance weightage as admissible. War injury element Allowance at the rate of Rs. 600/- per is payable equal to reckonable emoluments month.

149 ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION senior most eligible child till he/ she attains the age of 25 years or upto the date of 11.44 Ordinary Family pension is admissible his/ her marriage whichever is earlier and to families of Armed Forces personnel thereafter the LFP is passed on to the next who die during service for causes neither eligible child. attributable to nor aggravated by service, or after discharge/ retirement with pension, 11.47 W.e.f. January 1, 1996, in case the at a uniform rate of 30% of reckonable eligible child is physically or mentally emoluments last drawn subject to a handicapped and unable to earn livelihood, minimum of Rs.1913/- per month with effect Liberalised Family Pension is admissible from April 1, 2004. With effect from January for life. Widowed/ divorced daughters have 1, 1998, ordinary family pension is admissible been included in the de nition of family for to dependant parents, widowed/ divorced the purpose of Liberalised Family Pension. daughters and unmarried daughters beyond In case of their remarriage, they become 25 years of age till remarriage who ful ll the disentitled to the pension. prescribed eligibility criteria.

SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION 11.48 Where an of cer dies as a bachelor or as a widower without children, dependent 11.45 In case of the death of a Service pension is admissible to parents without personnel occurred on account of causes reference to their pecuniary circumstances attributable to or aggravated by military at the rate of 75% of the LFP for both service, the family is paid special family parents and at the rate of 60% for a single pension at the rate of 60% of reckonable parent if they were largely dependent on the emoluments drawn by the deceased subject deceased of cers for support and pecuniary to a minimum of Rs. 2550/- per month. need. Widows who got remarried on or after January 1, 1996 continue to get special INVALID PENSION family pension subject to certain conditions. 11.49 Invalid Pension is admissible where LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION an individual is invalided out of Military service with a disability neither attributable 11.46 Family of an Armed Forces personnel to nor aggravated by military service, in case who has died in war or war like operations, the service actually rendered is 10 years counter insurgency operations, action against terrorists, extremists, etc. is granted or more. Invalid gratuity is paid when the Liberalised Family Pension at the rate equal service rendered is less than 10 years. Invalid to reckonable emoluments last drawn by Pension is equal to the service element the deceased personnel. If the personnel is of disability pension that would have not survived by widow, but is survived by been admissible in case the causes were children, all children together are eligible to attributable to or aggravated by military liberalized family pension at the rate equal service and invalid gratuity is equal to half to 60% of reckonable emoluments last a months reckonable emoluments for each drawn by the deceased. LFP is paid to the six monthly period of qualifying service.

150 DOUBLE FAMILY In the case of re- invalidment of cadet (Direct) PENSION on medical grounds due to employed pensioners, causes attributable to or with effect from 11.50 In the case of re- aggravated by military training July 27, 2001, family employed pensioners, with in the following rates: effect from July 27, 2001, pension accrued from family pension admissible civil side has been (a) Monthly ex-gratia of Rs.1275/- per month. under the Employees Pension allowed in addition Scheme, 1995 and the Family to the family pension (b) An ex-gratia disability Pension Scheme, 1971 under admissible from award @ Rs.2100/- per the Employees Provident Fund military side. month for 100% disability Act, 1952 has been allowed in during the period of addition to the family pension disablement. The amount is admissible from military side. reduced proportionately from the ex-gratia disability award in case the EX-GRATIA AWARDS IN CASES OF degree of disablement is less than DEATH OF CADETS (DIRECT) 100%. 11.51 In the event of death of a cadet due 11.53 The ex-gratia disability awards are to causes attributable to or aggravated by applicable with effect from August 1, 1997. military training, Ex-gratia award is payable However, the bene t is admissible to pre- subject to certain conditions at the following August 1, 1997 cases also, with nancial rates: bene t with effect from August 1, 1997. (a) An ex-gratia lump sum of Rs.2.5 lakh. REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES OF (b) An ex-gratia of Rs. 1275/- per month DEFENCE PENSIONERS in respect of both married and unmarried personnel, to Next of Kin 11.54 Effective redressal of the grievances (NOK) in addition to above. The ex- of the Defence pensioners has been the gratia lump sum is admissible in cases constant endeavour of Government to of death of cadets occurring on or strengthen the mechanism for prompt after August 1, 1997. disposal. In this regard, following steps have been taken:- However, the bene t of revised monthly ex- gratia amount as mentioned at (b) above, is (i) Action has been taken by the agencies admissible to pre August 1, 1997 cases also concerned with pension sanction with nancial bene t with effect from August and disbursement viz. Service HQrs, 1, 1997. Record Of ces, Pension Sanctioning Authority and Pension Disbursement EX-GRATIA AWARDS IN CASES OF Agencies to computerise the records. DISBALITY OF CADETS (DIRECT) Pension sanctioning at Principal 11.52 Ex-gratia awards are payable subject Controller of Defence Accounts to certain conditions in the event of (PCDA(P) is fully computerised.

151 (ii) PCDA(P) has placed the relevant (vii) In March 2006, orders have been orders and instructions relating to issued to exempt the NRI pensioners/ pension on their web site (www. family pensioners settled abroad pcdapension.nic.in) which also provides from personal appearance at the a calculator so that the pensioner time of rst drawal of pension/ family could nd out correct entitlement. pension provided the Indian Embassy/ (iii) Regular Defence Pension Adalats are Mission abroad issues an identi cation organized in different parts of the certi cate to that effect. country to redress the grievances of (viii) In August 2006, it has been decided the Armed forces pensioners near to bring ECOs/ SSCOs at par with to place of their residence/ work. In Regular Commissioned Of cers addition, mini pension Adalats are held for grant of service element for the by the Defence Pension entire length of service for Disbursing Of ces A single window system the purpose of disability (DPDOs). has been introduced pension. (iv) A single window system in DPDOs to facilitate (ix) In February 2006, has been introduced hassle free and prompt orders were issued to the in DPDOs to facilitate release of rst payment effect that the Defence hassle free and prompt cheques on any working pensioners can get pension release of rst payment day after retirement. through joint bank account cheques on any working opened with his spouse. day after retirement. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS (v) Endorsements of family pension in PPO of pre-1989 retirees, numbering 11.55 (i) Age bar of 25 years in the case of about 2 lakh were pending. A special unmarried/ widowed/ divorced daughters drive has been launched for joint has been removed for continued grant of noti cation of family pension in these family pension. cases. (ii) The procedure for grant of family (vi) Role of Medical Adviser (Pension) has pension to the handicapped child for life been dispensed with for adjudicating has been simpli ed and the Service Medical disability pension claims. The Of cers now below the rank of Brigadier recommendations of the Medical or equivalent have been authorized to issue Boards, as approved by the prescribed handicap certi cate, in addition to Civil authorities would be treated as nal. Medical Of cer.

152 12

COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES

Medical Camp in civil aid

153 part from the main responsibility of defending the A borders of the country, the Armed Forces render timely assistance to civil authorities for the maintenance of law and order, essential services and in rescue and relief operations during natural calamities.

12.1 Apart from the main responsibility and Chikunguniya (Diseases) in Kerala of defending the borders of the country, the during June 2007, health teams from Armed Forces render timely assistance to the Army were deployed for carrying civil authorities for the maintenance of law out extensive fogging and spray of anti- and order and/ or essential services as also larval pesticides at Amburi, Patnamthitta, in rescue and relief operations during natural Kollam and Thalachira. A Research Team calamities. The details of assistance provided comprising of an Entomologist, Virologist by the Armed Forces during the period are and Epidemiologist was also deployed given in the succeeding paragraphs. for investigation and advice. Medicines ARMY weighing 650 Kgs and pesticides and insecticides (approximately 800 12.2 Outbreak of Disease in Kerala: kilograms) were also dispatched to In order to arrest the outbreak of Dengue .

Flood Relief Operation by Army

154 12.3 Flood Relief - 2007: 12.5 Rescue Operations A total of 60 columns During the monsoon season at Chandigarh: On June and 50 engineer task of 2007, rescue and relief 10, 2007, a shed at the forces were deployed aid has been provided to a grain market in Chandigarh in fl ood affected areas. number of ood affected collapsed and approximately areas in Rajasthan, Gujarat, 60 persons were trapped Karnataka, , , underneath. An Engineer Regiment was Assam, , Himachal Pradesh called for the rescue operations. The and Bihar. A total of 60 columns and 50 task force guided all the persons trapped engineer task forces were deployed in beneath a hanging roof to safety. One ood affected areas. person trapped under the collapsed roof for three hours was also rescued after cutting 12.4 Construction of Bridge at the RCC slab. Dalkhola (NH-34): Due to collapse of RCC bridge on NH-34 (connecting INDIAN NAVY to Kolkata), the traf c was disrupted on the Highway. Army launched 62 meter 12.6 Defence Civil cooperation is an Bridge Assault Floating Heavy (BAFH) on integral part of the duties of the uniformed September 6, 2007 restoring the traf c on personnel and the Indian Navy lays great the Highway. importance to this aspect.

Diagnosing the future

155 12.7 Medical Camps: (i) A medical team from Three Medical teams INHS Sanjivani at Kochi was (i) A voluntary blood from Kochi, one each to airlifted by two Dorniers to donation camp was Kottayam, Idukki and Calicut on April 5, 2007 for organized at INHS districts providing humanitarian aid Nivarini on June 9, augmented the efforts on the outbreak of a major 2007. 136 volunteer of the state government re in the city. service personnel health authorities donated 48,650 ML against the Chikunguniya (ii) Three Medical teams which was handed outbreak. from Kochi, one each over to Red Cross to Kottayam, Idukki and Society . Ernakulam districts were (ii) Medical camps were organized at dispatched on June 10, 2007 to Parikud village and Kadmat, Amini and augment the efforts of the state Kiltan in the year. government health authorities against the Chikunguniya outbreak. 12.8 Medical Aid: Units of the responded promptly 12.9 Search and Rescue (SAR) to all SAR and requests for aid from civil Missions at Sea: Following SAR missions authorities. A few of the signi cant events were undertaken by the Indian Navy to save were as follows: lives at sea in the year 2007:

Search & Rescue Operation by a Naval team

156 (i) An SAR mission to search for aground off Island. He survivors of MV Den Den, grounded was reportedly left behind when the off New Mangalore was undertaken crew abandoned the vessel. by a Seaking 42B helicopter of INAS 336 on June 24, 2007. (v) The Chetak aircraft ex Hansa (Goa) provided SAR assistance for ood (ii) A Chetak helicopter carried out a relief operations at Nargund in SAR mission for a sinking Merchant Karnataka during the oods in vessel near fairway buoy off Kochi September 2007. on July 1, 2007. 12.10 Disaster Relief Operations: (iii) A Chetak helicopter was launched Following disaster relief missions were for MV Crystal Ace, a Philippines undertaken by the Indian Navy in the year: registered ship in position 090 50 N 0760 05 E on July 5, 2007, to pick (i) A team, comprising three of cers up a patient suffering from Epitaxis and 17 sailors, from INS Valsura and was evacuated to INS at responded to a request from the Kochi. civil administration at for assistance in the ash oods in (iv) INS Matanga recovered the dead Jamnagar district. The team rescued body of Capt DeSilva, the Master 33 people, mainly women and of the vessel, Krishna II, which ran children in Jodia and Bhadra villages

Rescue Operation by IAF

157 on July 1 & 2, 2007. On August 8 & Delhi Half Marathon 2007. In all these 9, 2007, a team rescued 52 persons instances the efforts of the Indian Air at Ghasi Ni Khadki village and 13 Force were well appreciated by the persons at Nageshwar village of national and international community. Jamnagar district. 12.13 Flood Relief Operations: 12.11 Clearance Diving Unit (Goa) The helicopter eet of the IAF rose to conducted rescue operations during oods the occasion whenever the need arose at Ponda and Dudhsagar. to provide succour to the countrymen AIR FORCE during oods that affected the nation during the The helicopter fl eet 12.12 Tasks: The year. During the monsoon tasks of fly-pasts, logistics fl ew 580 hours in 530 season, the helicopter support and casualty sorties, airlifted 497 eet ew 580 hours in 530 evacuations were executed tonnes of relief material sorties, airlifted 497 tonnes efficiently/ expeditiously, and evacuated 1067 important ones being of relief material and persons in Flood Relief Celebrations evacuated 1067 persons. Operations. 2007, PMs Rally, Military All tasks were conducted World Games 2007 and ef ciently.

158 13

NATIONAL CADET CORPS

Hon’ble Prime Minister presenting the PM Banner at PM’s Rally

159 he NCC strives to provide the youth of the country T opportunities for all round development with a sense of commitment, dedication, self-discipline and moral values, so that they become useful citizens of tomorrow.

NATIONAL CADET CORPS including exposure to camp life. The aim of this training is to expose the youth to 13.1 The National Cadet Corps (NCC) a regimental way of life and to inculcate in was established under the NCC Act, 1948. them the values of discipline, personality It has completed 59 years of existence. development and orderliness. The NCC strives to provide the youth of the country opportunities for all round 13.4 Camp training : Camp training development with a sense of commitment, is an important part of NCC curriculum. dedication, self-discipline and moral values, The camps help in developing camaraderie, so that they become useful citizens of team spirit, dignity of labour, self-confi dence tomorrow. The motto of NCC is “Unity and and the most important aspects of Unity Discipline”. and Discipline. The various types of camps conducted in NCC are as 13.2 The total sanctioned listed below: - The aim of strength of NCC cadets is 13 lakh. The wing-wise distribution institutional training (a) Annual Training Camps (ATC) : Annual of the cadet strength is as is to expose the youth under: - Training Camps are conducted to a regimental way at State Directorate level (a) Army Wing - 965161 of life and inculcate so as to ensure that a minimum of 50% of enrolled (b) Air Wing - 66452 in them the values of strength of cadets numbering discipline, personality (c) Naval Wing - 65850 approximately 6.5 lakh attend development and (d) Girls Wing - 187935 at least one camp per year. orderliness. Approximately 900 such The NCC’s presence extends camps are conducted in a to 607 districts of the country covering training year. 8514 schools and 5255 colleges. (b) National Integration Camps TRAINING OF NCC CADETS (NIC): A total of 37 NICs were scheduled in the training year 2007-08. 13.3 Institutional Training : Institutional A total of 24,408 cadets from all States training covers basic military training and Union Territories are to participate in Army, Navy and Air Wing subjects in these NICs in the current training

160 year. In addition, Special NICs have (iv) Special NIC Port Blair : Special been scheduled/conducted at the NIC Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar following places: - Island) was held from February 12-23, 2008. (i) Special NIC : A special NIC was conducted at Leh from July 20 (v) Special NIC : A Special to 31, 2007 wherein a total of 200 NIC was conducted at Kakinada from cadets from all parts of the country October 20 to 31, 2007, wherein a participated. total of 500 cadets and 18 Associated (ii) Special NIC : A special NCC Offi cers (ANOs) from all parts NIC was conducted at Nagrota (J&K) of the country participated. from October 4 to 15, 2007 wherein (c) Vayu Sainik Camp (VSC): Every a total of 310 cadets from all parts of year an All India Vayu Sainik Camp for the country participated. Air Wing Senior Division (SD)/ Senior (iii) Special NIC Kohima : A special Wing (SW) cadets is organised for NIC in the North East was conducted a period of 12 days. This year the at Kohima from November 27 camp was conducted at Jakkur Airfi eld to December 6, 2007 with the (Bangalore) from October 8 to 19, participation of 300 cadets from all 2007, with a strength of 420 SD and parts of the country. 180 SW cadets.

NCC Cadets presenting cultural programme at PM’s Rally

161 (d) Nau Sainik Camp (NSC): This 29, 2008 at Delhi. The Camp was camp is also organized once a year attended by almost 1900 cadets for 12 days. This year the camp was from all over India, besides cadets conducted at Visakhapatnam from of friendly foreign countries with October 8 to 19, 2007. 420 SD cadets whom NCC have an ongoing Youth and 170 SW cadets from all 17 State Exchange Programme. The camp was NCC Directorates participated in this inaugurated by the Vice-President on camp. January 7, 2008. As a regular feature, the Prime Minister’s Rally was held on (e) Thal Sainik Camps (TSC): Tw o January 28, 2008 during the Camp. An concurrent TSCs are conducted at interaction of selected cadets with Republic Day Parade ground, Delhi the President was also organised at Cantt every year, one for SD/ JD boys Rashtrapati Bhawan. and one for SW/ JW girls. 640 boy and 640 girl cadets take part in these 13.5 Attachment training: The NCC camps. This year the camps were cadets derive fi rst hand experience of conducted from September 27 to immense value by attachment to the Armed October 5, 2007. Forces units. During the year, attachments (f) Leadership Camps: scheduled/ conducted were as under: - These camps are During the year 440 conducted on an All of cers and 20,000 (a) 440 offi cers and 20,000 India basis. There are cadets were attached cadets were attached to four Advance Leadership to the regular army the regular Army units. This Camps (ALC) for SD/ JD includes women offi cers and boys & SW girls. Besides, units. This includes 560 SW girl cadets. three Basic Leadership women of cers and Camps, for SD boys, SW/ 560 SW girl cadets. (b) 120 cadets are attached JW girls are organised. to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and 48 girls are attached (g) Rock Climbing Camps: Eight rock- climbing camps are held every year to to Offi cers Training Academy, expose the cadets to the basics of rock Chennai. Both attachments are for a climbing and to inculcate the spirit of duration of two weeks each. adventure. Four of these camps are (c) 1000 girl cadets are attached with held at in and various Military Hospitals. another four camps at Neyyar Dam near Trivandrum in Kerala. 1080 boy (d) 38 SD and 12 SW cadets of Air Wing and girl cadets attended these camps were attached to Air Force Academy, from May to November, 2007. Dundigal twice a year for 13 days each. (h) Republic Day Camp 2008: Republic Day Camp-2008 was (e) Four cadets have fl own ‘solo’ on conducted from January 1 to Microlite/ Glider in the last one-year.

162 (f) Naval Attachment INS 13.7 Sea training: NCC cadets of the Mandovi: Attachment training Naval wing, during their sea training and camp for 25 Naval Wing (SD) cadets attachment, are imparted intensive training is conducted at Naval Academy, INS in various Naval subjects. Mandovi, and Goa for duration of 12 13.8 Foreign Cruise : The following days every year. foreign cruises were conducted during the 13.6 Gliding and Microlite Flying: year: - Microlite/ Gliding facilities are provided (a) Coast Guard Cruise: at 47 NCC Air squadrons. The NCC Air squadrons have carried out 10,939 launches i) Three Naval SD cadets took part during the year 2007. Microlite fl ying is in cruise to Japan, Vietnam and being conducted in NCC as an adventure Philippines from April 28 to July 20, activity with a view to give air experience 2007. to the Air Wing NCC cadets (SD). A total ii) Three Naval SD cadets proceeded of 7,559 hours of microlite fl ying was to Republic of Korea in November - undertaken during the year. December 2007.

Adventure activity - Parasailing

163 (b) Naval Cruise: sailing nodes have been estabilshed at Delhi, i) Twenty Naval SD cadets sailed to Kolkata, Bangalore, Sholapur and Kamptee designated foreign ports on board to train the trainers. Indian naval ships. 13.13 Para basic courses: Every year ii) Eight cadets sailed to Massawa, 40 boy and 40 girl cadets undergo the Salalah and Alexandria from August Para basic course for 24 days at the Army 27 to October 8, 2007. Aviation Training School, Agra.

ADVENTURE TRAINING 13.14 Slithering demonstration: Ten SD 13.9 Mountaineering Courses: and 10 SW cadets took part in the slithering NCC nominates 300 boy and girl cadets demonstration during PM’s Rally in January from all NCC Directorates to attend 2008. various courses at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Himalayan 13.15 Desert camel Safari: This Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling and adventure activity is conducted every Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied year with 20 Indian cadets taking part in Sports, Manali every year. For the year it. In addition, cadets from friendly foreign 2007-2008, 300 cadets were nominated for countries also participate in this event. It various courses. is conducted in the district of 13.10 Mountaineering Expeditions: Rajasthan. NCC has been conducting two 13.16 White Water Rafting: White mountaineering expeditions every year; one for the Senior Division boy cadets Water Rafting (WWR) node has been and the other for Senior Wing girl cadets. established at Raiwala (Haridwar). Equipment This year the boys’ team undertook an for white water rafting nodes in Punjab and expedition to Kalanag Peak (6083 M) West Bengal has been procured. in May/ July 2007 and the girls’ team successfully scaled the Rudugaira Peak 13.17 Sailing Expedition: 19 major water (6016 M) in September/ October 2007. sailing expeditions were conducted during the year with the participation of 568 SD 13.11 Trekking expedition: A total of 10 boy and 122 SW girl cadets. trekking expeditions were conducted during the year with the participation of 1,000 13.18 Hot air ballooning: Hot air cadets per trek. The much-publicised trek ballooning node has been established in called ‘Valley of Flower Trek’ with strength Bhopal. A large number of cadets have of 500 SD cadets was also conducted. participated in the tethered fl ight.

13.12 Para sailing: Para sailing is YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME conducted at each Group level as a part of (YEP) adventure activity for boy and girl cadets of NCC. During the year, 13,000 cadets 13.19 Outgoing YEP Visits: Eight have been exposed to this activity. Five para outgoing YEP visits were undertaken

164 during the year as per details given in 13.20 Incoming YEP Visits : The Table 13.1. following incoming YEP visits by foreign delegations were undertaken during the Table 13.1 year (2007-08) as per details given in Table Sl.No Name of the Strength of 13.2. Country Of cers and Table 13.2 Cadets S.No. Name of the Strength of (i) Singapore (Air) 1+4 Country Of cers and Cadets (ii) Singapore (Navy) 1+6 (i) Singapore NCC 2+10 (Desert Safari) (iii) Russia 2+10 (ii) Bangladesh 1+6 (iv) Sri Lanka 1+6 NCC (Yachting Regatta) (v) Bhutan 2+10 (iii) 10 foreign 10 HODs, 14 countries Offi cers and 85 (vi) Maldives 1+3 attending RDC cadets 2008 (vii) Singapore 2+10 (iv) Singapore Air 1+3 (viii) Vietnam 2+13 Wing

Wreath laying at , NCC Day 2007

165 SOCIAL SERVICE AND and villages from November 19 to 25, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2007. 13.21 NCC has adopted community (c) Old Age Homes: Old Age Homes development activities with the aim of in the country are patronised and imbibing among cadets selfl ess service regularly visited by NCC cadets to to the community, dignity of labour, provide a helping hand. importance of self help, need to protect (d) Adult education: the environment and to NCC cadets visit remote assist weaker sections of the NCC has adopted areas, villages and society in their upliftment. community underdeveloped areas to This is envisaged through development activities emphasise the need for programmes involving adult with the aim of education and to assist in education, tree plantation, imbibing among the conduct of the adult blood donation, visit to Old cadets selfl ess service education programme. Age Homes, Blind Children to the community, dignity of labour, Schools, Orphanages, slum (e) Community importance of self help, clearance, village upliftment projects: Cadets of NCC need to protect the and various other social environment and to participate in the rural and schemes. NCC cadets assist weaker sections urban community projects participate in the following of the society in their and other development community development upliftment. works like village track activities: improvement, well-cleaning etc. (a) Tree plantation : NCC cadets plant saplings and maintain them (f) Disaster relief: NCC has always in conjunction with the concerned extended its helping hand during State Department/ Colleges/ natural and other calamities and Schools and Villages. This year as accidents. Over the years, NCC part of NCC Day Celebration, all cadets have rendered outstanding NCC units were tasked to plant service during fl oods, earthquakes, a sapling by each cadet; thereby cyclones, and train accidents and pledging to plant almost 1.3 million provided the healing touch in riot- saplings. affected areas. The signifi cant contribution by NCC is widely (b) Blood donation: NCC cadets have acclaimed by one and all. been donating blood as voluntary service whenever needed by Hospital/ (g) Anti leprosy drive: NCC Red Cross. This year as part of NCC cadets have launched anti-leprosy Day Celebrations “Blood Donation drive throughout the country Drive” was conducted by all NCC and are helping various voluntary State Directorates in various towns organisations.

166 (h) AIDS Awareness Programme: in Cancer Awareness Programmes NCC cadets participate actively in organised in various cities. Cancer the AIDS/ HIV awareness programme Care India (CACI), an NGO and and are working alongwith UNAIDS NCC have joined hands to launch and DGAFMS in carrying out AIDS Cancer Awareness Programmes awareness programmes throughout (CAPS) throughout the country. the country. Recently NCC has joined So far 25 such CAPS have been hands with Youth Unite for Victory conducted. on Aids (YUVA) and organised a programme to spread awareness on (j) UNICEF, HRD & NCC Literacy HIV/ AIDS. As a precursor to “Train Programme: An MoU has the Trainer”, a nucleus has been been signed between NCC and created with selected offi cers and UNICEF on July 21, 2007. NCC Whole Time Lady Offi cers (WTLOs) in collaboration with UNICEF has from all States Directorates. undertaken a programme to educate girls from rural areas. This programme (i) Cancer Awareness Programme: has been started in MP, Rajasthan, NCC Cadets actively participate Chattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Subroto Cup Winning Team with DGNCC

167 (k) Pledge: This year, a rally was held State Directorate competition on November 25, 2007 in the lawns to select the NCC team which at India Gate where approximately participates in the National Rifl e 1500 cadets took a pledge on Anti Association of India (NRAI) events Dowry and Anti Female Foeticide. of All India GV Mavalankar Shooting Competition (AIGVMSC) and ACTIVITIES AT NATIONAL LEVEL the prestigious National Shooting 13.22 The NCC cadets also participated Championship Competition (NSCC), in the following activities conducted at the every year. This year NCC shooting national level: team created a record by winning seven gold, four silver and four (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru Hockey bronze medals at the XVIII AIGVMSC. Cup Tournament: Inter NCC In these competitions four NCC State Directorate Hockey cadets also created two new meet Tournament is conducted every records. year. These teams participate in the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Special Achievement in Hockey Tournament, where they Shooting: Two cadets of NCC play against some of the best teams team have represented the country in the country and some foreign in the recently concluded Asian teams. Shooting Championship at Kuwait and their performance was at par (b) Football excellence with both winning medals Tournament : NCC selects two as given in Table 13.3. NCC football teams, through the conduct of Inter NCC State Table 13.3 Directorate competitions, every year. (i) Cadet Lajja 1 gold & 1 silver medal These two teams are fi elded in the Gauswami (Team event) prestigious Subroto Cup Football Tournament every year where they 2 bronze medal participate in the junior category. (Individual event) This year North Eastern Region (ii) Cadet 1 bronze medal. (NER) Directorate team created Akash history by lifting the Subroto Cup. Kumar Ravidas (c) All India GV Mavlankar Shooting Championship (AIGVMSC): (e) Special Achievement in Army Firing being one of the core training Equestrian and Junior National activities of NCC, shooting discipline Equestrian Championship : enjoys special place in NCC sporting Five cadets of NCC team have activities. NCC conducts inter NCC represented their Directorates in the

168 Army Equestrian and Junior National at Offi cer Training Academy (OTA) Championship held at ASC Centre Kamptee for 1135 ANOs. Gaya winning medals as given in Table (b) Orientation Courses for PI 13.4. Staff: 26 Courses are conducted at Table 13.4 OTA Kamptee for 2810 PI Staff every (i) SUO Kapil Rajak 2 gold & 1 silver year. medal (Individual (c) Pre-Commission Courses: event) Four Pre-Commission courses are (ii) UO Sweeta 1 silver & conducted at OTA Kamptee for 500 Shankre 1 bronze ANOs. medal(Individual & (d) Refresher Courses for Lady team event) ANOs: Four courses are (iii) Sgt Hemant 1 bronze medal conducted at OTA Gwalior for Puraiya (Team event) 110 lady ANOs. Two courses each (iv) Cadet Sharda 1 bronze medal are also conducted for Senior and Pratap (Team event) Junior Wing Direct Entry NCC ‘C’ (v) Cadet Asit Roy 1 bronze medal Certifi cate ANOs. (Team event) (e) Pre-Commission Courses for (f) All India NCC Yachting Lady ANOs: Two courses for Regatta: NCC Yachting Regatta Senior Wing and two Courses for in enterprise class boats is held Junior Wing are conducted for ANOs every year in the month of January at OTA Gwalior. at INS Chilka and coordinated by (f) Refresher Course for Naval Orissa Directorate. 48 SD and ANOs: Eight SD and 34 JD ANOs 48 SW cadets from all the State attended the Refresher Course in Directorates attend it. June 2007 at INS Circars Vizag. TRAINING OF STAFF (g) Refresher Course for Naval PI 13.23 There are two training Academies; Staff: 25 Naval PI Staff attended one each at Gwalior and Kamptee where Refresher Course at Seamanship instructors are trained. The following School, Kochi during August- courses were conducted for training of September 2007. Associate NCC Offi cers (ANOs) and (h) Pre-Commission Course for Permanent Instructors (PI) staff during the year:- Naval ANOs: 43 Naval SD/JD ANOs underwent Pre-Commission (a) Refresher Course for ANOs: 16 Training at Seamanship School, Kochi Courses are conducted every year from July to September 2007.

169 (i) Orientation Course for Air basic career counselling to cadets. These PI Staff: 40 Air PI Staff undergo ‘trainers’ subsequently counsel (train) the Orientation Course of 5 days cadets in the diverse Units/ Sub-Units of duration at OTA Kamptee every year. the NCC all over the country. Till date, (j) Civil Defence four Career Counselling Management The enrolment period Cadres have been Courses: A total of 30 of Senior Division/ conducted in which, a total Senior Wing cadets Offi cers/ JCOs/ ANOs of 257 Offi cers have been has been reduced were detailed to trained and approximately from three to two attend various Courses 11,000 cadets counselled. conducted at National years with provision Civil Defence College of extension by one RESTRUCTURING OF (NCDC), Nagpur year and reduction of NCC during the year. the maximum age for enrolment from 26 13.25 The enrolment 13.24 Career Counselling years to 24 years. period of SD/ SW cadets has for NCC Cadets: been reduced from three to The NCC has recently two years with provision of implemented a ‘Career Counselling extension by one year and reduction of the Programme’ for NCC cadets. Service maximum age for enrolment in the SD/ SW Offi cers, Whole Time Lady Offi cers from 26 yrs to 24 yrs in order to increase (WTLOs) and Associate NCC Offi cers the coverage of NCC training for more have been trained by professionals to give cadets.

170 14

DEFENCE COOPERATON WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Raksha Mantri’s Visit to Moscow 2007

171 efence Cooperation is also an important aspect D of national security and strategy. It encompasses all activities undertaken by the Defence Forces to avoid hostilities, build and maintain trust, and to contribute con ict prevention and resolution.

14.1 India’s large growing economy, are spread over all continents, ranging strategic location and independent from Chile and Brazil in the Far-West to foreign policy have enhanced its value as Japan and Korea in the Far-East. an international partner. India has a long 14.3 Our relations with China, our history of close friendship with several largest neighbour, are progressing well. countries and is considered a leader of the The MOU on defence cooperation signed developing countries. India has actively during the visit of Raksha Mantri in May participated in several UN peacekeeping 2006 envisages regular and institutional missions and is currently amongst the contacts between armed forces and largest troop contributing nations to the defence offi cials and experts of the UN Peace keeping operations. two countries. The then Chief of Army Staff General J.J. Singh visited China in 14.2 Defence cooperation follows as May 2007. Indian Naval Ships visited the well as builds good bilateral relations. Qingdao port in China in April 2007 on a Thus Defence Cooperation has now become goodwill visit. The First Annual Dialogue a popular and dynamic terminology and a was held from November 12-13, 2007 in tool in the conduct of a country’s foreign Beijing, China. The fi rst ever joint Army policy and security affairs. It is also an training exercise was held with China important aspect of national security and from December 19-27, 2007 in Kunming, strategy. It encompasses China all activities undertaken The MOU on defence 14.4 Nepal is by the Defence Forces cooperation signed to avoid hostilities, build undergoing critical during the visit of and maintain trust, and transition in its history. Raksha Mantri to China to contribute confl ict General Rookmangud in May 2006 envisages prevention and resolution. Katawal, Nepalese Army India is now engaged in regular and institutional Chief paid a visit to India in December 2007 during a wide range of defence contacts between armed which President of India cooperation activities with forces and defence conferred the rank of other friendly countries. offi cials and experts of Honorary General of Indian The countries so engaged the two countries. Army’ on him.

172 Sino-Indian Joint Military Exercise “Hand-in-Hand”

14.5 Our defence relations with Sri is important in the context of the Indian Lanka in the fi elds of training and supplies Insurgent Groups on the borders of our have expanded. During the year, Mr North Eastern States. Our relations Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Defence with Myanmar continue to be close and Secretary visited India in May and friendly. Major visits during 2007 include September 2007. that of Soe , C-in-C of 14.6 India enjoys a special relationship in April 2007 and visit of with Bhutan based on the treaty of 1949. Admiral , CNS in May 2007 King of Bhutan visited India in February and a delegation led by Shri V.K Misra 2007 during which a revised Indo-Bhutan Secretary Defence (Finance) in April 2007. Treaty was signed. 14.9 Mauritius has a special signifi cance 14.7 India’s relations with Maldives have for India due to historical, cultural and always been cordial and close. India’s political reasons. India caters to major security cooperation with part of Mauritius’s training Maldives, especially in the India-US Defence and equipment requirements area of training, has been Policy Group is related to defence. expanding. Defence Minister the apex body 14.10 First Meeting of Indo- of Maldives visited India for discussions on US Defence Joint Working during January 2007. bilateral defence Group was held in New 14.8 India’s security cooperation which Delhi on April 10, 2007. cooperation with Myanmar meets annually. Indian delegation was led by

173 Director General (Acquisition) and US India for a meeting with Defence Secretary delegation was led by Mr. Richard Lawless, in April, 2007. A high level Defence Deputy Under Secretary of Defence delegation under the Chairmanship of (Asian and Pacifi c Security Affairs), US Shri Vijay Singh, Defence Secretary visited Department of Defence. A Delegation led Central Staff in London and New Logistics by Director General (Acquisition) visited & Procurement Organization (Defence USA to attend 4th India-US Defence Equipment and Support Organization), Procurement and Production Group Bristol from September 24- 26, 2007. (DPPG) meeting from May 30-31, 2007. 14.12 The 1st India Germany High Level The 9th Meeting of the Joint Technology Defence Committee meeting was held Group was held in Washington on April 10, in New Delhi on April 20, 2007. Indian 2007. 2nd Meeting of Defence Joint Working side was led by Defence Secretary and Group was held in USA on November 19, the German side was led by Dr. Peter th 2007. Besides this, 4 meeting of Indo- Eickenboom, Federal State Secretary for USA Senior Technology Security Group Defence. Dr. Franz Josef Jung, German was held in New Delhi on November Defence Minister visited India during 27, 2007. Indian side was led by Special June 4-6, 2007, during which he called on Secretary and US side was led by Ms Beth Raksha Mantri on June 4, 2007. During M Mc Cormick, Acting Director, Defence the visit of German Chancellor Dr. Technology Security Administration. A Angela Merkel, an Agreement on Mutual delegation visited USA to attend 8th Indo- Protection of Classifi ed Information was US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) signed between the two countries on during December 11-13, 2007. The 9th October 30, 2007. Meeting of the India-US Defence Policy 14.13 Following the signing of the Defence Group (DPG) was held in Washington on Cooperation Agreement with Germany January 16-17, 2008. Indian delegation was a Ministry of Defence delegation visited led by Defence Secretary Shri Vijay Singh. Germany to attend 2nd India-Germany DPG is the apex body for discussions Defence Technical Sub-Group Meeting on bilateral defence cooperation. The from September 26-28, 2007. Group meets annually and four sub- groups - Military Cooperation Group 14.14 10th meeting of India France High (MCG), Joint Technology Group (JTG), Committee of Defence was held in New Defence Production and Procurement Delhi on December 17-18, 2007. Shri Vijay Group (DPPG) and Senior Technology Singh, Defence Secretary, led the Indian Security Group (STSG) - report to it. The side and Mr. Thierry Borja de Mozota, 5th Meeting of the DPPG was also held in Ministerial Representative of French Washington on January 15-16, 2008. Defence Minister, led the French side. 14.11 Mr. Bill Jeffry, Permanent Under 14.15 India’s ties with the Russian Secretary, Ministry of Defence, UK visited Federation are time tested and based on

174 French and Indian Naval Ships during a manoeuvre at Sea-Exercise Varuna 2007, at continuity, trust and mutual understanding. the Russian Defence Minister and the First There is a national consensus in both the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia. An Inter- countries on the need to preserve and governmental Agreement for cooperation strengthen the fundamentals of Indo- in development and production of the Russian relations. Russia remains an Prospective Multi-Functional Fighter and important supplier of defence equipment the Protocol of the 7th IRIGC-MTC were to India. It is the only country with which signed on October 18, 2007. An agreement India has an institutionalized annual for development and production of defence cooperation mechanism at the Multi Role Transport Aircraft was signed level of Defence Ministers of the two during Prime Minister’s visit to Russia on countries. Our cooperation with Russia November 15, 2007. Defence Secretary today in the defence fi eld is mutually visited Russia in May 2007 to review benefi cial and not restricted to buyer- bilateral defence cooperation. The then seller relationship alone but includes Chief of Staff General J.J. Singh visited joint research and development, training Russia in September 2007 to further and service to service contacts. Raksha promote ties between the Indian and Mantri led a delegation to Moscow, Russia . General Valentin for attending the 7th session of the Indo- Sobolov, Secretary Council, Russian Russian Inter-governmental Commission Federation called on the Defence on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC- Secretary on October 29, 2007. Chief of MTC) held from October 17-18, 2007. Russian Armed Forces also visited India During this visit, Raksha Mantri met with during June, 2007. India-Russia Joint Naval

175 Exercises were held in the and India : Building International Stability’. on April 24-27, 2007. A Joint Exercise Raksha Mantri addressed the session called INDRA-07 was conducted by the on ‘India’s role in building international Indian and Russian Armies in Russia during stability’. During his visit to Singapore, September, 2007. Raksha Mantri had separate bilateral meetings with Defence Ministers of rd 14.16 The 3 India- Joint Working Australia, Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Group (JWG) Meeting was held in New Japan, Philippines and Singapore. He also th Delhi on January 29, 2007. The 6 India- met the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka. Italy Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Raksha Mantri also called on Prime meeting was held in New Delhi on Minister of Singapore, Deputy Prime February 1, 2007. Minister, Senior Minister and Minister 14.17 Defence relations between India Mentor of Singapore. A delegation and Singapore have grown during the led by Director General (Acquisition) recent years. The year 2007 also saw visited Singapore for the fi rst meeting of enhanced interactions between India the Defence Procurement and System and Singapore in the fi eld of Defence. Development Working Group (DPSD- Raksha Mantri visited Singapore from WG) from June 6-8, 2007. The two sides June 1-3, 2007 to participate in the 6th IISS exchanged views on defence procurement “Shangri-La Dialogue” and addressed the and defence industrial cooperation. Mr. second plenary session of the “Shangri- Chiang Chie Foo, Permanent Secretary La Dialogue” on the topic entitled ‘China (Def), Ministry of Defence, Singapore

Raksha Mantri laying a wreath in a ceremony at the Unknown Soldiers Memorial during his visit to Russia

176 led an 8 member delegation for the 4th Protocol between India and Malaysia on India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue the conduct of training of Royal Malaysian from October 9-10, 2007 at New Delhi. Air Force personnel by the Indian Air During this visit, a bilateral agreement for Force in India and in Malaysia was signed the conduct of joint military training and on December 5, 2007. Mr. Abu Bakar exercises between the Air Force of the Bin Haji Abduallah, Secretary General, two countries in India and its associated Ministry of Defence, Malaysia visited India Protocols were signed. Mr.Chiang Chie to attend the 6th Malaysia-India Defence Foo called on Raksha Mantri on October Cooperation meeting (MIDCOM) held on 10, 2007. Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Minister of December 14, 2007 at New Delhi. Defence, Singapore led a delegation to India from October 14-18, 2007. 14.19 India-Vietnam relations have always been exceptionally friendly and 14.18 Defence relations with Malaysia cordial. Raksha Mantri visited Vietnam have been cordial. The year 2007 on December 17-18, 2007. The 3rd Indo- witnessed the high level visit of Deputy Vietnam Security Dialogue was held Defence Minister of Malaysia H. E. Dato at New Delhi from November 28-29, Hazi Zainal Abidin Bin Zin. He called on 2007. General Nguven Huy Hieu, Deputy Raksha Mantri on August 21, 2007. A Minister of Defence of Vietnam led the

Raksha Mantri during Vietnam visit

177 delegation. Indian side was led by the June 27-29, 2007 for discussions on the Defence Secretary. The Vietnamese ‘Arrangement in Protection of Classifi ed Deputy Minister of Defence called on Information between India and Australia’. Raksha Mantri on November 28, 2007. Chief of Australian Armed Forces also visited India during June 2007. Defence 14.20 India’s relations with Republic Minister Dr. Brendan Nelson met Raksha of Korea (ROK) have been marked by Mantri and Service Chiefs during his friendship and cordiality. Defence Minister visit to India from July 10-12, 2007. ‘An of Republic of Korea Mr. Kin Jang Soo Arrangement for Reciprocal Protection visited India during May 28-31, 2007. The of Exchanged Classifi ed Information rd 3 India-ROK Coast Guard Combined of Defence Interest between India and exercises were held in ROK from Australia’ was signed on July 11, 2007. December 10-14, 2007. Director General Chief of Naval Staff, Australia Vice Admiral Coast Guard visited ROK during the Russ E Shalders called on Defence exercises to hold bilateral consultations Secretary on August 20, 2007. with his counterpart. 14.23 India maintains cordial defence 14.21 India’s ties with Japan in the fi eld of relation with Oman. The meeting of 2nd defence have been evolving. Exchange of Oman-India Joint Military Cooperation high level visits has been the highlight of Committee (JMCC) was held in Muscat India-Japan defence cooperation. Defence from December 2-4, 2007. The Indian Secretary led a high level delegation to delegation was led by Defence Secretary Japan from April 10-14, 2007 for the fi rst and the Oman delegation was led by Mr. India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue. The Mohamed Nasser Mohamed AI-Rasby, visit also coincided with the fi rst good- Under Secretary of the Ministry of will Naval exercises between Indian and Defence of the Sultanate of Oman. During Japanese Navy off the Japanese coast. the visit, Defence Secretary called on Chief of Army Staff also visited Japan Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, during April, 2007. Mr. Takahide Kiwara, Sr. Chief of Staff-Sultans Armed Forces and Vice Minister of Defence of Japan called the Secretary General of Ministry of on Raksha Mantri and Raksha Rajya Mantri Foreign Affairs of Oman. during his visit to India on August 2-3, 2007. Ms. Yuri Koike, Minister of Defence, 14.24 Raksha Rajya Mantri led a 5 member Japan called on Raksha Mantri on August delegation to Dubai during November 11- 24, 2007. 14, 2007 for Dubai Air Show.

14.22 India and Australia have enjoyed 14.25 Our bilateral relations with good relations as members of the Mongolia have been very friendly and Commonwealth. An Australian Defence cordial. The Defence Minister of Mongolia, Security delegation visited India from Mr. Mishing Sonompil was on an offi cial

178 visit to India from February 5-12, 2007. 2007. The 1st JDCC meeting discussed Joint Military Exercise namely ‘Nomadic ways to enhance the existing defence Elephant’ was conducted from August 27 cooperation between the two countries. to September 5, 2007 in Mongolia. Chief of Indonesian Army Gen Djoko Santoso visited India in February, 2007. 14.26 Defence Minister of Republic of Maj Gen Dadi Susanto, Director General Congo, Mr. Jacques Yvon Ndolou visited of Defence Strategy, Indonesia led a India from to March 3, 2007 12-member delegation to India from with a six member delegation. He called December 16-19, 2007 as a follow up on Raksha Mantri on February 26, 2007. of the 1st Joint Defence Cooperation 14.27 Defence Secretary led a defence Committee (JDCC) meeting held in delegation to Indonesia for the 1st meeting in June 2007. of the India-Indonesia Joint Defence 14.28 Our relations with have been Cooperation Committee (JDCC) held in friendly. Defence Secretary led delegation Jakarta, Indonesia from June 11-14, 2007. to Qatar from June 17-21, 2007. The JDCC has been formed under the Agreement on India-Indonesia Defence 14.29 Defence relations with Israel have Cooperation Activities signed in 2001, been cordial and mutually benefi cial. Mr. ratifi ed by the Indonesian President in Yecheil Horev, Director of Security of

Relief supplies to Bangladesh

179 Defence Establishment and an MOU on Defence India is keen to Senior Deputy Director Cooperation with improve bilateral General, Israel visited India was signed on October relations and in June 2007, Maj. Gen. 15, 2007. A delegation led cooperation with like (Retd.) Yosi Ben Hanan, by Mr. Ali Bongo Ondimba, minded countries to Director SIBAT during July Senior Minister for National quell threats to world 23-25, 2007 and Chief of Defence of Gabon called on peace. Staff of Israel Navy Vice Raksha Mantri on November Admiral David Ben Bashat 5, 2007. during August 26-29, 2007 visited India. An Israeli delegation led by B.G. Pinchas 14.31 The Prime Minister of Cambodia Buchris, Director General Ministry visited India on 8th December 2007. of Defence, Israel visited India from During the visit, an Agreement on Defence December 30, 2007 to January 1, 2008 Cooperation between India and Cambodia for participating in the 6th Meeting of the was signed. India-Israel Joint Working Group (JWG). Fifth round of Navy-to-Navy Staff talks 14.32 The visit of Mr Juan Manuel Santos, were held in Tel Aviv in October 2007. Colombian Defence Minister during Second Air Force Staff talks were held in November 25-29, 2007, further enhanced New Delhi on January 15-16, 2007. Third India’s warm and cordial relations with round of Army to-Army Staff talks were Colombia. conducted in India from November 26-29, 14.33 From the spectrum of countries 2007. and activities described here, it is evident 14.30 Prime Minister visited Nigeria that India is keen to improve bilateral from October 15-16, 2007. Defence relations and cooperation with like Secretary was also a member of the minded countries to quell threats to world Indian delegation. During this visit, peace.

180 15

CEREMONIAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

The contingent of 61 Cavalry at in the Republic Day Parade

181 inistry of Defence encourages and promotes M academic and adventure activities through various autonomous institutions

15.1 The Ministry of Defence encourages Counter-terrorism, Non-Proliferation and and promotes both academic and adventure Arms Control, Transformation of Warfare activities through autonomous institutions and Internal Security Challenges. which are provided regular nancial assistance. These institutions are:- 15.4 In 2007, the Institute stepped up its research work. This resulted in the (i) The Institute for Defence Studies and publication of books, journals, monographs Analyses, New Delhi; and occasional papers. The publications included books: Sri Lanka; Search for Peace; (ii) Mountaineering Institutes at Darjeeling Pakistan Occupied Kashmir; and Uttarkashi; and The Untold Story; West Asia in IDSA undertakes (iii) The Jawahar Institute Turmoil Implications for Global research on policy of Mountaineering and Security and Asian Strategic issues in areas Winter Sports (JIM) at Review. . related to defence, foreign policy and 15.5 As part of its new 15.2 The important activities conducts various initiative, two new journals, of these institutions during seminars and the bi-annual Journal of the period under review are courses on topical Defence Studies and CBW enumerated in the succeeding issues. Magazine, a quarterly journal paragraphs. on chemical and biological INSTITUTE FOR weapons, were launched during DEFENCE STUDIES AND ANALYSES the year. Honble , (IDSA) Shri Hamid Ansari, released these two publications, handing over the rst copies 15.3 The Institute for Defence Studies to the Raksha Mantri, Shri A.K. Antony. and Analyses (IDSA) is an autonomous institution established in 1965. It 15.6 A number of important seminars, undertakes research on policy relevant round tables and dialogues with other think- issues, primarily in areas related to defence, tanks on issues of national and international foreign policy and security. The research importance were held through out the year. agenda has expanded to encompass a The highlight was the 9th Asian Security wide range of topics such as Terrorism and Conference (ASC) on Security Dynamics

182 Raksha Mantri and External Affairs Minister at Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses in : Emerging Threats and included Orientation Capsule for Senior Responses. Military Of cers, IFS Probationers Training Programme and Vertical Interaction Course 15.7 During the year, the Institute for IPS Of cers on Strategic and Security began a new initiative of holding periodic Issues. conferences focusing on South Asia. The rst such conference was held on Economic MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTES Cooperation for Security and Development 15.9 The Ministry of Defence in South Asia, in collaboration with the administers, jointly with the concerned Indian Council for Research on International State Governments, three Mountaineering Economic Relations (ICRIER) in March Institutes, namely, Himalayan Mountaineering 2007. IDSA also organized several lectures, Institute (HMI), Darjeeling in West Bengal, round table discussions, workshops and Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), bilateral interactions on topical issues such Uttarkashi in and Jawahar as Emerging Strategic Environment in Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports Asia, North Korea, and the Emerging (JIM), Pahalgam in J&K. These Institutes are Nuclear Order, Facilitating Dialogue run as private Registered Societies and have between India and Pakistan, Sino-Indian been conferred the status of autonomous Relations, Indo-US Relations and Indo- bodies. Raksha Mantri is the President of US Civil Nuclear Cooperation. these Institutes. The Chief Minister of the 15.8 The Institute also conducted respective State is the Vice-President of the several specialized training modules and Institute. These Institutes are governed by refresher courses and workshops for separate Executive Councils consisting of senior civilian and military of cers. These members elected by the General Bodies,

183 nominees from amongst donors and/ or (c) to encourage and provide training in persons who are likely to promote the Winter Sports. cause of the Institute and representatives The Institute train young men and women of Central and State Governments. not only to climb mountain peaks but also 15.10 The HMI, Darjeeling was founded in create in them an urge to climb peaks of November 1954 by the then Prime Minister human endeavour. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to commemorate the historical ascent of by 15.12 The Institutes conduct Basic and Late Tenzing Norgay and Late Sir Edmund Advanced Mountaineering Courses, Method Hillary on May 29, 1953. This Institute of Instruction Course (MOI), Search & provides an impetus to mountaineering as Rescue Course (S&R) and Adventure a . To give further boost to Courses. The syllabi, duration, age limit of mountaineering and to inculcate the spirit participants and grading system for various of adventure in youth, the NIM, Uttarkashi types of courses are almost uniform at all was set up in October 1965 and the JIM the Institutes. Pahalgam (J&K) in October 1983. 15.13 Trainees to these courses come from 15.11 The broad objectives of the all parts of the country and include Army, Air Mountaineering Institutes are:- Force, Navy, ITBP and BSF personnel, NCC (a) to impart theoretical knowledge and Cadets and private students. Foreigners are practical training in mountaineering also permitted to join these courses. and rock climbing techniques; 15.14 The courses conducted by these (b) to awaken interest in and love for Institutes from April 2007 to November 30, mountains and exploration; and 2007 are detailed in Table 15.1.

Army Mount Everest Expedition 2007

184 Table 15.1 Day Parade, the Ceremony,

Institute Basic Advanced Adventure MOI S&R Martyrs Day and the is HMI 05 03 02 - - entrusted to the Ministry of Defence. The NIM 05 03 05 01 01 Ministry also organises Defence Investiture Ceremonies for presentation of Gallantry JIM 03 02 - 03 - and Distinguished Service Awards at 15.15 The number of students trained in Rashtrapati Bhawan in association with the these courses are given in Table 15.2. Presidents Secretariat. The Ceremonial functions organised during 2007-2008 are Table 15.2 detailed in the following paragraphs. Institute Basic Advanced Adventure MOI S&R HMI/ INVESTITURE CEREMONY, 2007 NIM/ JIM Number of 809 220 389 52 39 15.21 The Defence Investiture Ceremony, students 2007 was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on March 21 and April 11, 2007. During the 15.16 HMI also conducted nine special ceremony, Gallantry and Distinguished Adventure and Rock Climbing Courses, in Service Awards presented by the President which 655 men and women were trained to the awardees are given in Table 15.3 and during the period. 15.4. 15.17 NIM conducted nine special courses Table 15.3 for various organizations in which 408 men Gallantry Awards and women were trained during the period. Kirti Chakra 08 (7 posthumous)

15.18 JIM conducted 15 special Adventure Shaurya Chakra 47 (26 posthumous) courses in which 413 boys and girls participated. Table 15.4 15.19 JIM celebrated Silver Jubilee of the Distinguished Service Awards Institute on October 27, 2007 at Pahalgam. Param 27 The occasion was graced by Shri A.K. Bar to 01 Antony, Raksha Mantri and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 50 Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chief 15.22 Other awards like Minister, J&K amongst other Ministry of Defence Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena dignitaries. organises various Medal, Nao , Vayu National Functions CEREMONIALS, Sena Medal and Bar to these like the Republic Day HONOURS AND Medals were presented by AWARDS Parade, the Beating the respective Chiefs of Staff Retreat Ceremony, 15.20 The responsibility for and Senior Commanders Martyrs’ Day and the the organisation of National at separate Investiture Independence Day Functions like the Republic Ceremonies.

185 Floats depicting the completion of 75 years of IAF displayed at the Republic Day Parade-2008

INDEPENDENCE DAY CEREMONY, 15.24 The gallantry awards announced on 2007 the Independence Day 2007are given in 15.23 The Independence Day, 2007 marked Table 15.5. the 60 years of Indias Independence. The Table 15.5 celebration of the Independence Day began Award Total Posthumous with singing of patriotic songs in different Ashok Chakra 03 03 Indian languages by school childrens choir Kirti Chakra 06 04 at . The three Services and Shaurya Chakra 20 9 Delhi Police presented Bar to Sena Medal (G) 02 - Sena Medal (G) 99 10 to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, the Nao Sena Medal (G) 04 - Prime Minister unfurled the National Flag (G) 06 - on the ramparts of the Red Fort to the accompaniment of the National Anthem VIJAY DIWAS played by the Services Band. A 21 Gun was presented on the occasion. After 15.25 Vijay Diwas was celebrated on the Prime Ministers Address to the Nation, December 16, 2007. On this occasion, the the ceremony concluded with the singing Raksha Mantri laid a wreath at the Amar of National Anthem by the children and the Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. NCC Cadets from Schools of Delhi and release of balloons. Later, during the day, the AMAR JAWAN JYOTI CEREMONY, President laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan 2008 Jyoti at India Gate paying Homage to those who sacri ced their lives for the freedom of 15.26 The Prime Minister laid a wreath at the motherland. the Amar Jawan Jyoti of India Gate in the

186 morning of January 26, 2008. Two minutes 15.28 Eighteen silence was observed for paying homage winning children seated on elephants to those who laid down their lives in participated in the Parade. Tableaux safeguarding the integrity of our nation. of States/ UTs, Central Ministries and Departments and cultural items by school REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS, children were the other attractions of the 2008 parade. The tableaux and cultural items 15.27 The unfurling of the National Flag re ected the cultural diversity of the nation. at the Rajpath marked the beginning to The parade concluded with a motorcycle the Republic Day Parade. The Presidents display by the Jawans of the Border Security Body Guards presented the National Salute Force followed by a Fly Past by Indian Air followed by National Anthem played by Force aircraft. the Service Bands and 21 gun . The President of France His Excellency Mr. 15.29 The gallantry and distinguished Nicolas Sarcozy was the Chief Guest on the service awards announced on the Republic occasion. In a brief Investiture Ceremony, Day are given in Table 15.6. the President of India presented four Ashok BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY, Chakra awards (three awards announced on 2008 August 15, 2007 and one award announced on January 26, 2008) posthumously to the 15.30 The Beating Retreat is a centuries next-of-kins of four soldiers who made old military tradition dating from the days the supreme sacri ce in the service of the when troops disengaged from battle at nation. sunset. The Beating Retreat Ceremony

Raksha Mantri with the recipients of the National Bravery Award for children

187 Table 15.6

Award Total Posthumous Ashok Chakra 01 01 Kirti Chakra 04 02 Shaurya Chakra 22 07 Bar to Sena Medal/ Nao Sena Medal/ Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) 02 - Sena Medal/ Nao Sena Medal/ Vayu Sena Medal(Gallantry) 112 07 Param Vishisht Seva Medal 30 - Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 03 - Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 52 - Yudh Seva Medal 01 - Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal 03 - Vishisht Seva Medal 127 02 Bar to Sena Medal (Devotion to duty) 04 - Sena Medal/ Nao Sena Medal/ Vayu Sena Medal (Devotion to duty) 64 01 denotes departure of the troops assembled with illumination of the Rasthtrapati Bhavan, at Delhi for participating in the Republic North Block, South Block, Parliament House Day Celebrations. The Ceremony was and India Gate. organized at Vijay Chowk on January 29, MARTYRS DAY CEREMONY, 2008 2008. This brought the curtain down on the Republic Day festivities. Bands of the 15.31 On January 30, 2008, the President three Services participated in this ceremony. laid wreath at Mahatma Gandhis Samadhi at The conclusion of the ceremony coincided Rajghat. Floral tributes were also paid by the

Republic Day Parade

188 Vice President, the Prime Minister and other following steps were also taken to further dignitaries. This was followed by observance increase the use of Hindi in of cial work: of two minutes silence at 1100 hours to pay (a) Hindi workshops were organized on a homage to those who sacri ced their lives regular basis. in Indias struggle for freedom. (b) Quarterly meetings of departmental OFFICIAL LANGUAGE DIVISION Of cial Language Implementation 15.32 Compliance of the of cial language Committee in the Ministry of Defence i.e. one for the Department policy of the Union in the Ministry of of Defence, Department of Defence Defence (Secretariat), various of ces and Research & Development and defence undertakings, etc. under it, is Department of Ex-Servicemen primarily the responsibility of the Of cial Welfare and the other for Language Division of the the Department of Defence Offi cial Language Ministry of Defence. This Production were held Division is responsible work is accomplished through regularly. review of quarterly Hindi for implementing progress reports, meeting the Offi cial Language (c) Joint of cial language Policy of the of Hindi Salahakar Samitis inspections of various Government in the and departmental Of cial Headquarters/ of ces were Ministry of Defence, Language Implementation conducted to assess the its various offi ces and Committees, of cial language position of implementation defence undertakings. of orders regarding of cial inspections of subordinate language Hindi. of ces. 15.34 Translation Work: The 15.33 Annual Programme: During requirement pertaining to translation the period under report, efforts were from Hindi to English and vice-versa of continued to achieve the targets laid down various Sections/ Divisions of Ministry of in the Annual Programme formulated Defence was also successfully met by the by the Department of Of cial Language, Of cial Language Division. The translation Ministry of Home Affairs. The main thrust material received in the Division included was on increasing correspondence in Hindi, general orders, noti cations, resolutions, compliance of the provisions of section 3(3) cabinet notes, documents relating to of the Of cial Language Act as also of rule Public Accounts Committee, Republic Day/ 5 of Of cial Language Rules, implementation Independence Day celebrations, investiture of various incentive schemes to do more ceremony, audit paras, Consultative of cial work in Hindi, imparting training of Committee and Standing Committee on Hindi stenography and Hindi typing to the Defence, Annual Report, papers to be laid of cers/ staff of Ministry of Defence. The in the Parliament and VIP references.

189 15.35 Hindi Training: Keeping in view the cash prizes and gift items to the participants targets xed for imparting training to the taking part in various competitions. Similar staff in Hindi, Hindi stenography and Hindi Hindi Pakhwaras were observed in the typing, maximum number of of cials were three Services HQrs, all Inter-Service nominated to these courses. Organisations, Defence Undertakings and defence of ces located all over the country. 15.36 Meetings of Hindi Salahakar Samitis: A meeting of the Hindi Salahakar 15.38 Inspections of various Defence Samiti of the Department of Defence Organizations by the Committee of Production under the chairmanship of Parliament on Offi cial Language: The Raksha Mantri was held on June 11, 2007. rst Sub-Committee of the Committee of Parliament on Of cial Language carried out 15.37 Hindi Pakhwara: A Hindi Pakhwara of cial language inspections of a number was organized in the Ministry of Defence of of ces under the Ministry of Defence. from September 14 to 28, 2007. During the For this purpose, the Committee visited Pakhwara, 11 competitions were organized a number of defence of ces located at in which 176 of cers and employees Delhi, Sahibabad, Mumbai, Jammu, , participated. There is a provision of awarding Bangalore, Mysore, , Ahmadnagar, Table No. 15.7 Annual Statement showing the representation of the persons with disabilities in services in MoD (excluding Department of Defence Production) (As on January 1, 2007)

No. of employees Group Total In identifi ed Visually Hearing Orthopaedically posts handicapped handicapped handicapped Group A 12822 3465 1 2 37 Group B 19251 1978 7 5 88 Group C 152388 6585 109 149 927 Group D 107507 4579 250 299 622 Total 291968 16607 367 455 1674

Table No. 15.8 Annual Statement showing the representation of the persons with disabilities in services in Subordinate Offi ces under Department of Defence Production (As on January 1, 2007)

Group No. of employees Total In identifi ed Visually Hearing Orthopaedically posts handicapped handicapped handicapped Group A 2197 1 - - 1 Group B 14397 124 1 - 48 Group C 79195 1859 73 116 643 Group D 29024 817 103 111 331 Total 124813 2801 177 227 1023

190 Hyderabad, Vishakhapattanam, Ahmedabad provided to the persons with disabilities as and Vadodara. per the Government instructions.

WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN DISABILITIES WELFARE

15.39 The representation of persons 15.42 Medical Care and Rehabilitation: with disabilities in Group A, B, C and A number of soldiers become disabled D posts in Ministry of Defence (excluding during action or due to accidents and other Department of Defence Production) and in causes and are invalided out from service. Subordinate Of ces under Department of These Ex-Servicemen (ESM) are provided Defence Production is presented in Table special medical care and training to become No. 15.7 and Table No. 15.8 self reliant. The care and rehabilitation is undertaken in specialized institutions which ARMED FORCES are supported nancially by All combatant posts Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB). 15.40 Provisions enshrined are exempted from under Section 33 and 47 of (a) Supply of Motorised the Section 33 and the Persons with Disabilities Tricycles to ESM 47 of the Persons (Equal Opportunities Paraplegics: KSB provides with Disabilities Protection of Rights and motorized tricycle to the Full Participation) Act 1995, (Equal Opportunities disabled ESM, subject to lay down safeguards for Protection of Rights disability of more than 50% or persons with disabilities in and Full Participation) recommendation of medical the matter of recruitment Act 1995 authorities. and retention in the Service. However, keeping in view the (b) Tool Kit for ex- nature of duties performed by the Armed servicemen Technicians: Out of Forces personnel, all combatant posts Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, tool kits have been exempted from the applicability are provided. of the Sections ibid by virtue of special (c) Grant to War Memorial Hostels: Noti cations issued by the Ministry of Social The War Memorial Hostels were Justice and Empowerment. constructed with a view to provide DEFENCE RESEARCH AND shelter to the children of war widows, DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION war disabled, attributable and non- (DRDO) attributable cases. Each regimental centre was provided by KSB non- 15.41 DRDO is committed to implement recurring grant for construction and the Government policies and instructions furnishing of War Memorial Hostels relating to Welfare of the persons with (WMH). Recurring grants are disabilities. The 3% reservation in the provided to the WMH for wards of recruitment and promotion is being Defence personnel @ Rs. 900/- p.m.

191 and Rs. 450/- p.m. for attributable and registered as an educational trust non-attributable cases respectively, with the Dy Commissioner, Pune. The (d) Grant to Paraplegic Rehabilitation Institute imparts educational training Centre: The Paraplegic Rehabilitation to paraplegic soldiers. Centres at Kirkee and Mohali look (f) Grant to St. Dunstan after care after paraplegic and tetraplegic ESM Organisation, Dehradun: St. inmates, who have lost their limbs Dunstans Organisation for blinded while in active service. Annual Grants are being provided by KSB to these soldiers, Sailors and Airmen provides PRCs @ 14,600/- per annum per psychological support to overcome inmate. the shock of blindness as well as impart vocational training to enable (e) Grant to Queen Mary Technical Institute (QMTI): The Queen the blinded ESM to find a place in Mary Technical Institute for Disabled society and also provides after care is a non-Government Organisation service.

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ACTIVITIES OF VIGILANCE UNITS

193 he Vigilance Division in the Ministry of Defence has T been entrusted with the task of dealing with complaints regarding corrupt practices, misconduct, irregularities, etc in respect of employees of Ministry of Defence and its various units

16.1 The Vigilance Division in the Ministry 16.3 For administrative convenience, of Defence has been entrusted with the task the vigilance work in respect of the of dealing with complaints regarding corrupt Department of Defence (including DRDO) and Department of Defence Production is practices, misconduct, irregularities, etc in being looked after by their respective Chief respect of employees of Ministry of Defence Vigilance Of cers. and various units under it. It serves as a 16.4 In accordance with the nodal point for interaction directives of the Central on behalf of the Ministry of All Departments/ Vigilance Commission, all Defence with the Central Organizations/ Units Departments/ Organizations/ Bureau of Investigation under Ministry of Defence Units under Ministry of observed Vigilance (CBI), Central Vigilance Defence observed Vigilance Awareness Week in the Awareness Week in the Commission (CVC) month of November month of November and also the PMO on 2007 with the intention 2007 with the intention of vigilance related issues and of emphasizing the emphasizing the importance complaints. The Vigilance importance of enhanced of enhanced security and security and spreading Division conducts regular spreading awareness about awareness about the and surprise inspection of the harmful effects of harmful effects of corruption. sensitive spots, review and corruption. streamlining of procedures DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE and initiating other measures for combating corruption. During 16.5 In keeping with the highest traditions the year, 6 gazetted of cers (Group A) of the Services, sensitization against corrupt practices is carried out right from the ab were given major penalty and 4 were given initio training stage and also on a regular minor penalty. Seven complaints received basis across the entire stratum of the armed from CVC were investigated and brought to forces. a logical conclusion. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION 16.2 A special cell also functions under the Vigilance Division responsible for monitoring 16.6 Ordnance Factory Board cases referred to the CBI. (OFB): Ordnance Factories being

194 primarily a production organization, there A system is being put in place to eliminate are certain areas like procurement and nearly half the number of rms forming quality assurance, which are sensitive cartel on the criteria of past performance. from vigilance point of view and are to be Instructions have also been issued for under constant watch. Vigilance activities periodic vigilance audit of the system of are geared to track down the irregularities payment of bills of contractors and suppliers and malpractices and engender probity and and cases regarding the need to make the transparency in the system. At Ordnance speci cations in Tender Enquiries more Factory Board, probity and transparency objective and comprehensive covering all in public dealings are as sacrosanct as the quality and cost parameters, to obviate Organisational Mission. post-tender complications. Factories are advised to stop the practice of accepting 16.7 The present vigilance set up is headed rejected items on price reduction. In case of by Chief Vigilance Of cer. He is supported exigencies of production or valid technical by 2 Directors and 3 Group Vigilance and commercial considerations, Factory Of cers (GVOs). should have the prior approval of Member 16.8 For effective vigilance administration, concerned before accepting such material. the vigilance department has identi ed 16.10 The Central certain sensitive areas in the Vigilance Commissions working of the organization, As a preventive vigilance directions are being which need continuous measure, DPSUs have implemented in order to attention and watch. They prepared an agreed list check the corruption in include procurement of of of cers of doubtful consultation with Central materials, procurement integrity in consultation Bureau of Investigation. of plant and machinery, with CBI. A close watch Regular as well as surprise execution of civil works, is being kept on the inspections were conducted inspection and quality activities of those of cers during the course of assurance, recruitment, etc. whose names gure in which few cases have been the list. 16.9 For more detected. Accordingly, the transparency in the system Vigilance Wing of the Board and competitive rates, instructions have been has registered 15 cases for enquiry. CBI issued to Factories for fresh registration of also registered three cases. contractors for civil and electrical works DEFENCE PUBLIC SECTOR and review of the registration of existing UNDERTAKINGS contractors. The CVC instructions regarding posting of all open tender notices on the 16.11 As a preventive vigilance measure, website is being implemented. As a pre- DPSUs have prepared an agreed list of tender mechanism to break cartel, it is being of cers of doubtful integrity in consultation suggested to black list rms forming cartel. with CBI. A close watch is being kept on

195 the activities of those of cers whose names 16.17 Bharat Electronics Limited gure in the list. (BEL): The vigilance set up in BEL is headed by CVO and is reporting to CMD. The 16.12 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited CVO is assisted by 18 Vigilance Committees. (HAL): All the divisions of HAL had The Vigilance Wing of the Company has focused mainly on preventive vigilance tasks registered 4 cases for enquiry. under a full time Chief Vigilance Of cer. 16.18 BEML Limited: It is ensured that 16.13 Regular as well as surprise inspections the company adheres to the guidelines were conducted. During the year, a total of issued by CVC in various aspects of 1087 inspections were conducted and 13 functioning viz. purchase, construction, vigilance cases initiated. The department recruitment etc. BEML Ltd. has scrutinized has received 3 complaints from CVC and 210 purchase orders of different values from 60 complaints from other sources. 38 all the Divisions and advised Management complaints, including 3 from CVC, have been in streamlining the procedures in a more taken up for investigation. The Vigilance Wing appropriate and meaningful way. The of the Company has registered 35 cases for vigilance Department conducts System Audit enquiry. CBI has also registered 5 cases. and Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) Type 16.14 A saving of approximately Rs. 32.22 Inspection in all the Divisions on random/ lakhs has been made through direct/ indirect selective basis in order to verify whether recoveries. On the recommendations of the systems and procedures are adequate. department, proper tender procedures were 16.19 The Vigilance Wing of the Company adopted, which resulted in an increase of has registered 4 cases for enquiry. Rs 5.8 crore in revenue at Airport Service Centre HAL Airport. 16.20 Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL): The Vigilance Department of the Company is 16.15 As a part of proactive preventive seen as a facilitator to ensure transparency Vigilance activities, regular classes are being in the Companys policies. Out of the 4 conducted in all the Divisions to bring signed complaints, one complaint was closed awareness amongst the employees regarding after investigation and others are being various Government/ Company policies, investigated. CVC guidelines, Rules and Procedures. As part of punitive vigilance, a total of 33 cases 16.21 The Vigilance Wing of the Company have been disposed of. has registered 5 cases for enquiry.

16.16 Intensive examination of high value 16.22 Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL): purchases, Civil Works and Contracts The Vigilance set up in Goa Shipyard Ltd is have been carried out and discrepancies, headed by a full-time Chief Vigilance Of cer procedural irregularities have been who ensures that the directions of CVC highlighted and systems corrected. are followed and reports on the activity

196 are reported to CVC every In compliance of the and quality of commercial month. Vigilance Complaint guidelines of the CVC, decision-making. Boxes installed at various GSL has begun making At the instance of places in the premises of the extensive use of its Vigilance department, company are opened every website for procurement e-procurement was Monday. of goods and services implemented for purchases of 4-ton 16.23 In compliance of in order to bring in vibrators, which resulted the guidelines of the CVC, transparency and has in net saving of about GSL has begun making adopted the Electronic Rs.26 lakhs to BDL. A extensive use of its website Cash System (ECS) for system improvement was for procurement of goods payments. suggested for blacklisting and services in order to consultants, in-charge of bring in transparency and has adopted the Electronic Cash System (ECS) for third party inspection, based on their non- payments. performance. 16.28 The Vigilance wing of the Company 16.24 The Vigilance Wing of the Company has registered one case for enquiry. CBI has registered 2 cases for enquiry. also registered one case. 16.29 Mishra Dhatu Nigam 16.25 Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Limited (Midhani): During the Engineers Ltd. (GRSE): In line with year, effective measures were taken to the directive given by CVC, vigilance improve vigilance administration in the activities in GRSE Ltd. are aimed at advising Company. The guidelines issued by Central the management in creating transparent Vigilance Commission on various issues procedures in all matters pertaining to are implemented in its true spirit and public dealings as well as expenditure perspective. from Companys exchequer. All the orders/ 16.30 The Vigilance Wing of the Company guidelines issued from CVC/ CTE are has registered 2 cases for enquiry. given wide publicity. By adhering to these guidelines the number of vigilance cases DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE has been kept under check. Many system- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT improvement measures were introduced as part of preventive action. 16.31 The main activities of the Vigilance Units in Department of Defence Research 16.26 The Vigilance Wing of the Company and Development Organization (DRDO) has registered 6 cases for enquiry. during the year are as under:-

16.27 Bharat Dynamics Limited  Periodic sensitization of all of cers (BDL): Effective measures have been and staff on vigilance aspects at all taken to improve Vigilance Administration levels.

197  Sensitization programmes and against malpractices and bringing the seminars bringing to fore the errant to book. importance of proper, effective and  optimum management of public funds Processing vigilance cases/ inquiries and public resources. and preparation of documents for vigilance charge sheets.  Surprise vigilance inspections of  laboratories/ establishments to Ensuring compliance of procedures ensure that standing instructions and of purchase management laid orders are being implemented. down by DRDO through periodic vigilance inspection of laboratories/  Conducting con dential enquiries establishments.

198 17

EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE OF WOMEN

IAF’s Women Offi cer during Rupublic Day Parade

199 ith the induction of women in various non- W combatant branches of the Armed Forces like logistics and law, a larger role is envisaged for them

17.1 The role of women has been INDIAN ARMY increasing steadily in the eld of national defence. Women are employed in Defence 17.2 Women Of cers in the Army: Production Units, Defence Research & In a signi cant step, the tenure of Women Development Laboratories and as Doctors Of cers in Short Service Commission has and Nursing Of cers in the Armed Forces. been increased from 10 years to 14 years of With the induction of women in various service. Besides, their promotional avenues non-combatant branches of the Armed have been substantially enhanced. Earlier, Forces like logistics and law, a larger role is they were eligible for only one promotion, envisaged for them. viz., to the rank of Major after 5 years of

Women Offi cer Cadets undergoing unarmed combat training at Offi cers Training Academy, Chennai.

200 service. As per a recent INDIAN NAVY With a view to ensuring decision of the Government, gender equality, the 17.5 The Indian Navy Women Short Service training period of rst inducted women Commission Of cers in of cers in 1992. Since then the Army are granted women of cers in the several women of cers time-scale substantive Army in Short Service are serving across various promotions to the rank Commission has been units in the Navy. These of , Major and Lt. increased from 24 weeks of cers are assimilated Colonel rank after 2, 6 to 49 weeks, to be at par into the mainstream and and 13 years of reckonable with male Short Service their promotion prospects, service respectively. This is Commission Of cers. training as well as career at par with the promotions progression are at par with available to the Permanent their male counterparts. Commission Of cers. In addition, with a view to ensuring gender equality, the 17.6 All the Naval Commands undertake training period of women of cers in the regular programmes to encourage young Army in Short Service Commission has women to opt for a career in the Indian been increased from 24 weeks to 49 Navy. This includes visits to Indian Naval weeks, to be at par with male Short Service Ships and Establishments. Commission Of cers. INDIAN AIR FORCE 17.3 Women officers have been 17.7 Induction of women as Short serving in the Armed Forces for about Service Commission (SSC) of cers in ying, 80 years, first inducted in the Military technical and non-technical branches in the Nursing Service in 1927 and then in the Indian Air Force also commenced in 1992 Medical Officers cadre in 1943. In the and has been continuing since then. As on Armed Forces Medical Services there December 31, 2007, there are 764 women are both permanent and Short Service of cers (including Medical and Dental Commission Officers. of cers) serving in the IAF. 17.4 In the Regiment of Artillery, Corps 17.8 As of now, women of cers (except of Signals, Corps of Engineers, Corps of Medical Branch) are not being granted Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Army Permanent Commission. However, Service Corps (Food Scientists and Catering Government has approved second Of cers), Army Ordnance extension of SSC tenure Corps, Intelligence Corps, All the Naval Commands up to 14 years on merit to Army Education Corps, undertake regular all these women of cers. Judge Advocate Generals programmes to INDIAN COAST Department, and the Army encourage young women GUARD Postal Service, women to opt for a career in the of cers join as Short Service 17.9 Women are recruited Indian Navy. Commission of cers. as of cers in General

201 The Best foot forward - Indian Navy’s Contingent at Republic Day Parade Duty and General Duty (Pilot/ Navigator) constituted in DRDO HQrs for the branches. The selection process for women purpose. is similar to that of male candidates. The 17.11 Similarly, various welfare measures women of cers are posted in non-sea going have also been undertaken for the women posts. The Women of cers in Coast Guard employees in the Organisation. Crèches have the option to serve till superannuation. have also been opened in various DRDO DEFENCE RESEARCH AND laboratories/ establishments located all over DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION the country. 17.10 DRDO is sensitive to the need DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE with regard to empowerment and PRODUCTION welfare of its women employees. It 17.12 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is ensured that women employees (HAL): The strength of women employees are accorded equal opportunities for in HAL is 1804 as on September 30, 2007. enhancement of their skills and knowledge, A sizeable number of women employees ful llment of their potential. Their are in Supervisory and Executive cadres. contribution towards advancement of the All women employees are provided with organizational objectives is appreciated all statutory welfare amenities and equal and duly recognized by the management. opportunities for advancement of their Laboratories and establishments of DRDO career. have been instructed to set up Womens Cell to look after the welfare of women 17.13 Bharat Electronics Limited employees. A similar Cell has also been (BEL): BEL employs 2532 women in all the

202 Units and Of ces of BEL, since electronic Mechanism as per the guidelines of the assembly work calls for a high level of Supreme Court. precision work and women are generally considered to be the best exponents for 17.18 Efforts have also been made to meeting such demands. BEL has provided empower and educate women outside the a variety of facilities and bene ts to women Company in matters of health and personal employees. hygiene. GRSE has taken the initiative to train two local women each from 44 17.14 BEML Limited: The Company villages of Murshidabad District in basic has constituted a Women Cell in all the mid-wifery course. This initiative will serve Production Units including Corporate the dual purpose of empowering local Of ce to redress the grievances of the women socially and economically and make women employees, in line with Supreme available the medical services and facilities Court directives in this regard. The total hitherto unavailable in these villages. strength of women employees and of cers is 209 and 97 respectively as 17.19 Health camp for local women and on March 31, 2007. children are organized MDL is committed to periodically for improving 17.15 Dock provide a safe, healthy awareness on issues of health Limited (MDL): A Women and congenial work and personal hygiene. Cell in MDL has been set environment to its 17.20 Bharat Dynamics up to deliberate on ways women employees. and means of promoting the Limited (BDL): There growth and development of are 220 Women employees women employees in MDL. The company working in BDL, out of is committed to provide a safe, healthy and which 39 are executives and 181 are congenial work environment to its women non-executives. The Company has employees. amended its Standing Orders and CDA rules to include Sexual harassment of 17.16 The company provides Creche Women employees at work place as facilities for the children of women misconduct. A Complaints Committee employees under the careful supervision of headed by a senior woman officer has two lady doctors and one female attendant. been constituted. Rest rooms and Creche facility for children of women employees 17.17 Garden Reach Shipbuilders are provided. and Engineers Limited (GRSE): The Company believes in equality of opportunity 17.21 Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited and treatment at work between men and (MIDHANI): The company continued in women. 164 women employees are engaged providing necessary platform for women in GRSE in different capacities. The Company employees to realize their potential to take has established a Complaints Committee personal responsibility for performing the with NGO as third party representative job with commitment and take pride in and has instituted a Complaint Processing what they do and contribute to achieve the

203 organizational goals. MIDHANI is extending (A) National Cadet Corps: all facilities as per statutes for the welfare of i) Increase in the strength of Girl cadets women employees. ii) Proposal for additional 2 lakh cadets iii) Induction of additional Whole Time 17.22 Women employees both Executives Lady of cers (WTLOs) and Girl and Non-Executives are nominated for Cadet Instructors(GCIs) various in-house and external training iv) Increase in the Training/ Adventure programmes. They have also been activities for Girl cadets encouraged and sponsored for being trained as Worker teachers by the v) Increase in the number of girl cadets Central Board for Workers Education. The for various attachments strength of women employees is 44 as on vi) Training in Information Technology (IT) March 31, 2007. for Girl cadets vii) Increased participation of Girl cadets DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN in Social Welfare Programmes. WELFARE (B) DG Armed Forces Medical 17.23 Department of Ex-servicemen Services: Welfare deals with the rehabilitation and (i) Mother and child Health care welfare of about twenty lakh ex-servicemen, programme four lakh widows of former Armed Forces (ii) Maternal Welfare programme personnel and their families. The schemes (iii) Skill/ Competence Development of placement, training, self employment programme for women employees are available to all ex-servicemen equally irrespective of their gender. However, (iv) Gender sensitization Programme keeping in view the special attention which (v) Increased participation of women needs to be given to women, the Rajya employees in Medical Research Sainik Boards (RSBs) are encouraged to Programme. have women of cials on their staff to attend (C) Defence Research & Development to their problems/ grievances. A beginning Organization has also been made by posting a woman i) Bene ts from the projects in the area of cer in the Kendriya Sainik Board. of Life Science GENDER BUDGETING CELL IN THE ii) Increased participation of women MINISTRY OF DEFENCE employees for training/ courses iii) Increased participation of women 17.24 With a view to promote Gender employees for higher studies Budgeting efforts, a Gender Budgeting Cell iv) Increased participation for Technical (GBC) has been set up in the Ministry Seminars/ Conferences of Defence. The speci c programmes/ activities of the organizations which have 17.25 With the implementation of the been identi ed by the Gender Budgeting above mentioned programmes/ activities, Cell to give effect to the Governments it is expected that the needs of women commitment to gender sensitivity are as welfare, development and empowerment follows:- would be suitably addressed.

204 Appendix-I

MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

A. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 12. Formation of Cantonments, delimitation/ excision of Cantonment areas, 1. Defence of India and every part local self-government in such areas, the thereof including preparation for defence constitution and powers within such areas and all such acts as may be conducive in of Cantonment Boards and authorities and times of war to its prosecution and after its the regulation of house accommodation termination to effective demobilization. (including the control of rents) in such 2. The Armed Forces of the Union, areas. namely, the Army, the Navy and the Air 13. Acquisition, requisitioning, custody Force. and relinquishment of land and property for 3. Integrated Headquarters of the defence purposes. Eviction of unauthorized Ministry of Defence comprising of Army occupants from defence land and property. Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, 14. Defence Accounts Department. Air Headquarters and Defence Staff Headquarters. 15. Purchase of foodstuffs for military requirements and their disposal excluding 4. The Reserves of the Army, Navy and those entrusted to Department of Food and Air Force. Public Distribution. 5. The Territorial Army. 16. All matters relating to Coast Guard 6. The National Cadet Corps. Organisation, including :- 7. Works relating to Army, Navy and Air (a) surveillance of maritime zones against Force. oil spills; 8. Remounts, Veterinary and Farms (b) combating oil spills in various maritime Organisation. zones, except in the waters of ports 9. Canteen Stores Department (India). and within 500 meters of off-shore exploration and production platforms, 10. Civilian Services paid from Defence coastal re neries and associated Estimates. facilities such as Single Buoy Mooring 11. Hydrographic Surveys and preparation (SBM), Crude Oil Terminal (COT) and of navigational charts. pipelines;

205 (c) Central Coordinating Agency for 10. Standardisation of defence equipment Combating of Oil Pollution in the and stores including Directorate of coastal and marine environment of Standardisation. various maritime zones; 11. Bharat Earth Movers Limited. (d) Implementation of National Contingency Plan for oil spill disaster; 12. Development of aeronautics industry and and co-ordination among users other than those concerned with the Ministry of Civil (e) undertaking oil spill prevention and Aviation and the . control, inspection of ships and offshore platforms in the country, 13. Indigenisation, development and except within the limits of ports as production of defence equipment and empowered by the Merchant Shipping participation of the private sector in the Act, 1958 (44 of 1958). manufacture of defence equipment.

17. Matters relating to diving and related 14. Defence exports and international activities in the country. cooperation in defence production.

18. Procurement exclusive to the Defence C. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE Services. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 1. Apprising, assessing and advising Raksha PRODUCTION Mantri on the in uence on National Security 1. Ordnance Factory Board and of emerging developments in Science and Ordnance Factories. Technology.

2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. 2. Rendering advice to Raksha Mantri and to the three services and inter-services 3. Bharat Electronics Limited. organizations on all scienti c aspects 4. Mazagon Docks Limited. of weapons; weapon platforms; military operations; surveillance; support and 5. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers logistics in all likely threats of con ict. Limited. 6. Goa Shipyard Limited. 3. To function, with the concurrence of the Ministry of External Affairs, as 7. Bharat Dynamics Limited. the nodal co-ordinating agency of the Ministry of Defence on all matters relating 8. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited. to Instruments of Accord with foreign 9. Defence Quality Assurance Governments relating to the acquisition of Organizations including Directorate General technologies whose export to India is the of Quality Assurance and Directorate subject of national security related controls General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance. of foreign Governments.

206 4. Formulation and execution of 13. In consultation with the Ministry of programmes of scienti c research and External Affairs, international relations design, development, test and evaluation, in in matters connected with the role of elds of relevance to national security. Science and Technology in national security including:- 5. Direction and administration of agencies, laboratories, establishments, ranges, (i) matters relating to relations with facilities, programmes and projects of the Research Organizations of other Department. countries and with Inter-governmental agencies, particularly those which 6. Aeronautical Development Agency. concern themselves, inter alia, with the scienti c and technological aspects of 7. All matters relating to certi cation of national security. the design air worthiness of military aircraft, their equipment and stores. (ii) arrangements with Universities, educational and research-oriented 8. All matters relating to the protection institutions or bodies corporate abroad and transfer of technology generated by the to provide for foreign scholarships and activities of the Department. the training of Indian scientists and technologists under the administrative 9. Scienti c analysis support and control of the Department. participation in the acquisition and evaluation proceedings of all weapon 14. Execution of works and purchase systems and related technologies proposed of lands debitable to the budget of the to be acquired by the Ministry of Defence. Department.

10. To render advice on the technological 15. All matters relating to personnel under and intellectual property aspects of the the control of the Department. import of technology by production units 16. Acquisition of all types of stores, and enterprises manufacturing, or proposing equipment and services debitable to the to manufacture, equipment and stores for budget of the Department. the Armed Services. 17. Financial sanctions relating to the 11. To deal with reference made under Department. section 35 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970). 18. Any other activity assigned to, and accepted by the Department through 12. Financial and other material assistance understandings or arrangements with any to individuals, institutions and bodies other Ministry, Department, Agency of the corporate, for study and for the training Government of India whose activities have of manpower on aspects of Science and a bearing on the scienti c and technological Technology that bear on national security. aspects of national security.

207 D. DEPARTMENT OF 3. To act as integrated Finance Division of EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE Ministry of Defence. (Poorva Senani Kalyan Vibhag) 4. To assist in the formulation and 1. Matters relating to Armed Forces implementation of all schemes/ proposals Veterans (Ex-Servicemen) including involving expenditure. pensioners. 5. To assist in the formulation and 2. Armed Forces Veterans (Ex- implementation of Defence Plans. Servicemen) Contributory Health Scheme. 6. To prepare Defence budget and other 3. Matters relating to Directorate estimates for the Defence Services, Civil General of Resettlement and Kendriya Estimates of Ministry of Defence, estimates Sainik Board. in respect of Defence Pensions and to monitor the progress of the schemes against 4. Administration of:- the budget. (a) the Pension Regulations for the Army, 7. To exercise post-budget vigilance to 1961 (Parts I and II); ensure that there are neither (b) the Pension Regulations for the Air considerable shortfalls in expenditure nor Force, 1961 (Parts I and II); unforeseen excesses.

(c) the Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964; 8. To advise heads of branches of and the Armed Forces Headquarters in the (d) the Entitlement Rules to Casualty discharge of their nancial responsibility. Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel, 1982. 9. To function as the accounting authority for Defence Services. E. DEFENCE (FINANCE) DIVISION 10. To prepare the Appropriation Accounts 1. To examine all Defence matters having for the Defence Services. a nancial bearing. 11. To discharge the responsibility for 2. To render nancial advice to the payments and internal audit of Defence various functionaries of Ministry of Defence expenditure through the Controller General and the Service Headquarters. of Defence Accounts.

208 Appendix - II

MINISTERS, CHIEFS OF STAFF AND SECRETARIES WHO WERE IN POSITION FROM APRIL 1, 2007 ONWARDS

RAKSHA MANTRI Shri A. K. Antony From October 24, 2006 onwards

RAKSHA UTPADAN RAJYA MANTRI Rao Inderjit Singh From January 29, 2006 onwards

RAKSHA RAJYA MANTRI Shri M.M. Pallam Raju From January 29, 2006 onwards

DEFENCE SECRETARY CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF Shri Shekhar Dutt, SM General J.J. Singh, From August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2007 PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC Shri Vijay Singh From February 1, 2005 to September 30 (AN), 2007 From July 31(AN), 2007 onwards General , PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC SECRETARY DEFENCE PRODUCTION From September 30 (AN), 2007 onwards Shri K.P. Singh From November 2, 2005 to CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF December 31, 2007 Shri Pradeep Kumar Admiral Sureesh Mehta From January 1(AN), 2008 onwards PVSM, AVSM, ADC From October 31 (AN), 2006 onwards

SECRETARY EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF Shri Satyanarayana Dash From December 31(AN), 2007 to March 3, 2008 F.H. Major, PVSM, AVSM, SC, VM, ADC SECRETARY (DR&D) AND SCIENTIFIC From March 31(AN), 2007 onwards ADVISOR TO RAKSHA MANTRI Shri M. Natarajan From August 31, 2004 onwards

SECRETARY (DEFENCE FINANCE)/ FINANCIAL ADVISOR (DEFENCE SERVICES) Shri V.K. Misra Financial Advisor(Defence Services) From November 8, 2005 to September 7, 2006 Secretary(Defence Finance) / Financial Advisor(Defence Services) From September 7, 2006 to June 30, 2007 Smt. N.K. Narang Financial Advisor (Defence Services) From July 1, 2007 onwards

209 Appendix-III

SUMMARY OF LATEST COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL (C&AG) REPORT ON THE WORKING OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Report No. 4 of 2007: Union Government (Defence Services) Army and Ordnance Factories

II. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE vendor during the year 1999 as pointed out in Para 4.1 of Para 2.1 Delay in execution/ renewal Report No. 7A of 2001 (Kargil of lease Report) of CAG of India. Thereafter, the Ministry/ Army Abnormal delays ranging from 06 HQ procured HHTI through to 36 years in renewal of leases different sources including of Defence land occupied by Bharat Electronics Limited Madras United Club at Chennai, (BEL). Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at Jabalpur, State Bank of India Based on the scales as approved at Avadi, IOC and Hindustan by the Ministry, Army HQ Petroleum Corporation Ltd. assessed a total requirement at Belgaum resulted in non- of 4062 of HHTI inclusive of a recovery of substantial amount reserve stock of 10 per cent of rent and premium of several which have been observed by crore of rupees, and loss of Audit that Army HQ adopted an interest thereon, which was incorrect no. of Battalions while yet to be assessed. Such delays calculating the requirement on the part of the Ministry and and resulted in assessment and the Director General Defence procurement of 56 HHTI in Estates in deciding the cases of excess of authorization valuing extension of lease and revision Rs. 10.16 crore. of rental are inexplicable and III. ARMY require investigation. Para 3.2 Extra expenditure in Para 2.2 Excess procurement of Hand purchase of Post Fence Held Thermal Imager Metal Angle Ministry of Defence procured Unjusti ed delay in processing Hand Held Thermal Imager and nalisation of tender by the (HHTI) initially through a Director General Ordnance contract signed with a foreign Services resulted in expiry of

210 validity of bids necessitating from the paying consumers in subsequent retendering. Jaipur and Jodhpur area revealed Consequently 56867 pieces of that six out of nine GEs did Post Fence Metal Angles had to not recover the element of be purchased at a higher price xed charges from their paying resulting in avoidable excess consumers as levied by the expenditure of Rs. 52.34 lakh. Electricity Supplying Agencies in these areas. This led to Para 3.4 Non-crediting of revenue under-recovery of Rs. 88.42 into Public Fund lakh for the period April 2001 In violation of Ministrys orders to September 2005. On being of January 2001 and diversion pointed out by Audit, an amount of revenue amounting to Rs. of Rs. (4.58+0.27) 4.85 lakh have 1.28 crore realized by three been recovered and balance is Army units/ establishments yet to be recovered. from shops run on Government Para 4.3 Irregular sanction of special land/ buildings was irregularly works deposited into their Regimental Fund instead of Government In contravention of the Account. prescribed procedure, Army HQrs sanctioned and Para 3.5 Recoveries/ Savings at the constructed 76 garages for instance of Audit married of cers at Pune and Based on audit observations, Chennai Stations in excess Army units and formations of authorization resulting in recovered or agreed to recover irregular expenditure of Rs. 67 irregular/ overpayments lakh. amounting to Rs. 7.09 crore on V. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT account of double increments, ORGANISATION eld allowances, transport allowance, encashment of leave Para 5.1 Sanction and execution etc. etc. of unauthorized works by IV. WORKS AND MILITARY DRDO ENGINEER SERVICES DRDO is dedicated to the design Para 4.1 Under-recovery of electricity and development leading to charges production of weapon systems and equipment in accordance Audit Scrutiny of bills in respect with the needs projected by the of recovery of electricity charges three services and the grants

211 voted by the Parliament for completed by pass roads them are intended to be utilized constructed at a total cost of economically and effectively for Rs. 11.75 crore (Rs 3.71 crore achieving these objectives. in respect of Dimapur and Rs. 8.04 crore in respect of Batala) Audit observed two cases remained non-operational since of utilization of the funds for March 2005 due to land disputes unauthorized works, one by and delay in construction of construction of a Convention bridges. Centre in New Delhi at a cost Para 6.2 Irregular payment of counter of Rs. 6.40 crore and second insurgency allowance repair and improvement to a Municipal road at Bangalore In contravention of the orders spending Rs. 64.13 lakh. of Ministry of Defence for payment of counter insurgency VI. Border Roads Organisation (CI) allowance with effect from April 1, 1993, Army Of cers Para 6.1 Faulty planning in and Personnel Below Of cers construction of two bypass Rank posted to Border Roads roads Organisation were paid CI Standard Operating Procedure allowance aggregating to Rs 2.99 crore though they were not (SOP) issued by Director actually engaged in the counter General Boarder Roads in insurgency operations. October 1999 stipulated that the estimates submitted by the VII. Ordnance Factory Organisation Chief Engineer of the Project Para 7.2 Excess consumption of yarn for obtaining sanction for road works should invariably specify Ordnance Clothing Factory the availability or environment/ Shahjahanpur consumed excess forest clearance details of land raw material to the extent of 35- acquisition etc apart from other 38 per cent of the authorization details of the project. in the manufacture of socks during 2003-05, entailing a loss In violation of above procedure, of Rs. 1.96 crore. No Board two Chief Engineers obtained of Enquiry was constituted to sanction of DGBR for investigate the reasons for the construction of roads to by excess consumption. pass Dimapur and Batala towns Para 7.5 Recoveries at the instance of without ensuring complete Audit acquisition of land and prior clearance of Forest and Railway On pointing out the omission authorities. As a result, partially to avail of rebate or exemption

212 from payment of energy tax, the of Qualitative requirements (QRs). In 50 Ordnance Factory Ambernath per cent of the procurement cases test and Ammunition Factory Kirkee checked, speci cations were changed after recovered Rs. 1.17 crore from issue of tender/ request for proposal (RFP). the respective Electric supply De ciencies in QRs hampered selection of agencies. the optimum product and achievement of economy in procurement. PERFORMANCE AUDIT The process of technical and trial evaluation DEFENCE CAPITAL ACQUISITION did not demonstrate adequate objectivity (ARMY) and fair play. In 60 per cent of the cases, A sound defence acquisition system only a single vendor was quali ed after trial ensures acquisition of capabilities sought evaluation. Time taken for trial evaluation for by the Armed Forces to meet the threat was unduly long and the time taken for perception within a stipulated time and at preparation of the trial evaluation report an optimal cost. was longer than the trials. Performance audit of the capital acquisitions Identi cation of vendors in most of the pertaining to the Army with main focus on capital acquisitions was inadequate. The procurement through import revealed the number of vendors who responded to following: the RFP were too few thus restricting the The capital acquisition planning in the Army competitive process in Army procurements. suffered from delays and low ful llment. There was no system of vendor rating of Approvals of both the Long and Medium the prospective suppliers. term plans were abnormally delayed. There were inordinate delays in Percentage ful llment of last three medium procurement through Fast Track Procedure term plans varied from 5 to 60 per cent in respect of various Arms and Services of the thus defeating the very purpose of adopting Army. such procedure on the grounds of urgency. There was lack of effective coordination Internal lead time for normal procurements among the Services viz Army, Navy and was also too high as 60 per cent of the Air Force in procurement of common cases took more than three years to sign items/ capabilities resulting in Army the contract. resorting to independent procurement The number of repeat order was of common systems instead of planning considerably high. In 50 per cent of the joint procurement to obtain best value for cases examined, procurements were made money, reduce tendering cost and minimize by placing repeat orders on the vendors processing time. from whom the equipment were purchased The acquisition process suffered from a earlier. Due to repeat orders, economies of major drawback of inaccurate formulation scale or increased volume of procurement

213 could not be exploited to negotiate better over authorization in 2005-06 involving an terms additional liability of Rs. 524 crore in 2004- 06. Multiple agencies with dispersed centres of accountability resulted in lack of Excess release of vacancies impacted the coordination, diffused accountability and quality of training since the Regimental delay. Training Centres (RTC) had to train recruits in excess of their designed capacities to the Ministry has introduced revised Defence extent of 122 to 314 per cent. Procurement procedures in 2005 and 2006 incorporating some improvements in the The manpower requirements of various procurement policy such as laying down Units and Establishments of Army were time limits for nalisation of procurements, determined adopting vintage norms, which did not conform to the technological impact of which remains to be seen. advancements and changed scenario. (Chapter-I of Report No.4 of 2007 Army and Ordnance Factories The system of review of Establishments by (Performance Audit) the Army Standing Establishment Committee (ASEC) for optimization of manpower was Recruitment and Training of Personnel woefully inadequate as two-third of the Below Of cers Rank in the Army establishments due for review, were not Personnel Below Of cers Ranks (PBOR) reviewed by ASEC during 2001-06. constitute more than 90 per cent of the The incidence of relegation of recruits total strength of the Indian Army. For increased from nine per cent in 2001-02 to the Army to remain combat ready, it is 22 % in 2005-06. vital to correctly assess the manpower requirement, recruit the right candidates in There was signi cant de ciency of critical a timely manner and train them adequately infrastructure and essential training for induction into appropriate Arms and equipment such as ring ranges, parade Services. A performance audit of manpower grounds, gymnasium, simulators, tanks and management of PBOR with thrust on other vehicles at RTC of six Arms and Other Ranks (ORs), i.e. excluding Junior Services test checked in audit. Commissioned Of cers and focus on Inadequate co-ordination among the various manpower planning, recruitment and training authorities resulted in signi cant delays in revealed the following: commencement of Basic Military Training, Technical Trade Training and dispatch of Due to incorrect assessment of manpower recruits to Units after the completion of there was a mismatch between the training. authorization and actual manpower held. The de ciency of the PBOR in Army (Chapter-II of Report No.4 of 2007 consistently decreased from 6.88 per cent Army and Ordnance Factories in 2001-02 to an excess of 2.41 per cent (Performance Audit)

214 Management to Transport in the Army unnecessary inventory carrying cost and loss of disposal value due to prolonged storage. Transport is the lifeline of the troops during peace time as well as during operations. Chapter-III of Report No.4 of 2007 Class B vehicles constituting personnel Army and Ordnance Factories carrying/ load carrying and specialist vehicles (Performance Audit) provide mobility and logistic support to the Army. A performance audit, focusing on Summary of Important Audit management of Class B vehicles revealed Observations by C&AG of India the following: Audit Report containing results of audit of Modernization of transport eet in the Army Ministry of Defence in so far as they relate was slow, as restructuring of the eet of B to Air Force, Navy and associated DRDOs vehicles initiated in 1971 had not been fully implemented till 2006. The delay resulted in for the year ended March 2006 (Report Army carrying on with the vintage vehicles No.5 of 2007) was presented in both for nearly three decades that were not only Houses of Parliament on May 14, 2007. fuel inef cient but also did not match the The report included 21 paragraphs. Some of changed tactical requirements and weapons the important audit ndings included in the and equipment pro le. Report are indicated below:- The system of review of establishments by I. Delay in replacement of obsolete Army Standing Establishment Committee radars in Air Force stations to right-size their manpower, vehicles and equipment was inadequate as only 34 per Based on requirement projected by IAF, cent of the establishments due for review the Ministry in March 2003 contracted were reviewed by ASEC during 2001-06. for acquisition of radars with associated The information maintained by MISO about equipment and spares at an aggregated cost vehicle authorization and holding by various of Rs 585 crore with transfer of technology Units and Establishments was incomplete from the foreign vendor. Acquisition of these and unreliable. critical air surveillance radars to replace Procedural delays and involvement of obsolete radars was considerably delayed. multiple agencies delayed issue of authorized The acquisition process also deviated from vehicles to Units up to 29 months. the prescribed procedures. Further, ten Army Headquarters was holding vehicles radars costing Rs. 251 crore received by much in excess of their authorization to the IAF between March 2005 and August 2006 extent of nearly 400 per cent by inducting, remained uninstalled due to non-completion hiring, and attaching vehicles from lower of works services. Consequently, IAF air units/ formations. bases continue to operate ights with About 32,000 unserviceable vehicles were obsolete radars. lying in depots awaiting disposal, resulting in (Paragraph 2.1)

215 II. Refurbishment and modernization Rs. 3.07 crore. The delay in the installation of an aircraft of equipment resulted in loss of extended guarantee costing Rs. 9.81 lakh and also 20 Ministry concluded a contract in July 2001 per cent service life of the equipment. with Original Equipment Manufacturer (Paragraph 2.4) for Mid Life Upgradation of ve maritime of the Indian V. Avoidable expenditure on Navy at a cost of Rs. 673.42 crore to repair and overhaul facilities of avoid replacement of the entire eet. Main Fuel Control Units of an Audit examination revealed that Mid Life Aircraft Update Programme did not progress as per schedule owing to delays in nalisation IAF failed to get the repair and overhaul of contracts for certain avionics, weapon facilities for main fuel control unit of an systems and customer supplied equipment. aircraft set up in a BRD validated by the Two aircraft refurbished at a cost of Rs. OEM within the validity period of the 269.37 crore were delivered after a delay of contract as the concerned BRD could not 25 and 16 months respectively. These aircraft undertake a sample repair of MFCUs even are without essential avionics and weapon with trained manpower. Repair facilities systems seriously limiting their operational created at an investment of Rs. 5.57 crore capabilities. thus remained unutilized even after seven (Paragraph 2.2) years of being set up. As a result 37 MFCUs were of oaded to the OEM for repair and III. Training of Naval Pilots Abroad overhaul at a cost of Rs. 18.38 crore and Indian Navy failed to synchronise training of Ministry had to conclude another contract pilots abroad with the acquisition schedule with the OEM for fresh validation and of the newly acquired ghter aircraft. Over correlation of the facilities at a cost of Rs. projection of the requirement of the pilots 9.20 crore, which was avoidable. to be trained, abroad resulted in avoidable (Paragraph 2.5) liability in foreign exchange. The delays VI. Extra expenditure on irregular in nalisation of the deal also resulted in grant of an Allowance avoidable extra expenditure of Rs. 4.62 crore. Air HQ failed to adhere to the prescribed (Paragraph 2.3) procedure for sanction of counter insurgency allowance and paid excess IV. Procurement of mine scanning amount towards the allowance to all the IAF equipment personnel posted in State T (except one The Navy adopted non competitive process region) instead of identifying and paying the for inviting bids in the case of acquisition of allowance to the personnel actually taking mine scanning equipment costing Rs. 12.76 part in such operations as stipulated in the crore. This had resulted in acceptance of Government orders. higher price with avoidable expenditure of (Paragraph 3.1)

216 VII. Avoidable extra expenditure in procurement of NATO suits worth Rs. 3.21 procurement of spare aero -engines crore. (Paragraph 3.4) Flaws in technical evaluation of aero- engines coupled with failure in adhering to X. Operation of an auditorium on provisioning norms by Air HQ and poor commercial basis by IAF on prime planning in procurement of spare aero- defence land without sharing earnings engines for a fuel refueller aircraft resulted with the Government in avoidable extra expenditure of Rs.6.90 IAF permitted running of an auditorium as crore on subsequent procurement. a commercial venture on prime defence (Paragraph 3.2) land and no nancial bene ts were being VIII. Injudicious procurement of passed on to the Government as per prime movers MoD instructions even though manpower and other resources are being diverted Poor planning, lack of foresight in anticipating from IAF to run the facilities. While the administrative problems and de ciency Government has incurred a loss of revenue in the procurement process adopted by to the extent of Rs. 8.02 crore on account IAF led to procurement of prime movers of non recovery of rent, it incurred without successful fabrication of trailers unauthorized expenditure of Rs. 1.37 crore resulting in unproductive expenditure of Rs. for creating a supernumerary establishment 48.65 lakh on procurement of ten prime for the auditorium and loss on account of movers and wasteful expenditure of Rs. 4.37 consumption of electricity, which was yet to lakh on account of unsuccessful fabrication be quanti ed. of trailer proto type. Six years after the (Paragraph 3.5) procurement, the prime movers have neither XI. Extra expenditure in conclusion been disposed of nor put to any alternative of repair contract use resulting in blocking of funds. (Paragraph 3.3) IAF sustained a loss of Rs. 1.52 crore owing to its failure to avail of higher rate IX. Unnecessary procurement of of discount on account of conclusion of NATO suits two separate contracts within a short time Air HQ unauthorisedly imported NATO span of ve months instead of clubbing suits for eight years. Even after Ministry the requirement for concluding a single approved its introduction, Air HQ continued contract. its procurement from the same foreign (Paragraph 3.6) vendor without inviting competitive tenders XII. Non-utilisation of XBT Probes although NATO suits was not a proprietary item. Failure to follow the basic provisioning Poor inventory management coupled with norms also entailed an unnecessary failure to assess effectiveness of the XBT

217 Probe held as War Reserve by the Indian examination of the data of Integrated Pay Navy led to non-utilisation of 1925 XBT Accounting And Disbursement System of probes within their shelf life entailing an the Naval Pay Of ce revealed that owing infructuous expenditure of Rs. 47.16 lakh. to failure of internal control, the of cers (Paragraph 4.3) and sailors borne on the complement of the ship continued to draw HLM even XIII. Delay in Development of a Sonar during the period a ship remained by System shore for re t/ repair in contravention of A user driven staff project for indigenous the rule resulting in overpayment to the development of Sonar system with a de nite extent of Rs 1.77 crore. time-frame remained incomplete even after (Paragraph 6.2) time overrun of over four years owing to Operation and maintenance of an improper planning, lack of co-ordination and aircraft fl eet in the Indian Air Force poor monitoring of the execution of project. The delays led to upward revision of the Aircraft A are medium tactical transport project cost by Rs. 19.97 crore of which an aircraft primarily used for transport of expenditure of Rs. 9.94 crore was avoidable. troops and cargo; para trooping; supply Further, non-availability of contemporary dropping and casualty evacuation. IAF technology to Indian Navy resulted in contracted purchase of 118 such aircraft commissioning of four frontline warships and inducted the same into squadron without Sonar capability. service between 1984 and 1991. Facilities (Paragraph 5.1) for maintenance of airframes were created at BRD X and for aero-engines at BRD XIV. IT Audit of Air Force Central Y. A performance audit of the aircraft Accounts Of ce, New Delhi eets operation and maintenance during IT audit of Air Force Central Accounts the period 2001-06 was conducted. The Of ce, New Delhi disclosed overpayment of audit focused on operational aspects such Air Worthiness allowance of Rs. 8.20 crore as achievement of ying tasks; assigned to Airmen due to inadequate check codes. roles; serviceability targets and availability (Paragraph 6.1) of operational manpower. Besides, with regard to aircraft maintenance the focus XV. Audit of Integrated Pay Accounting was on adequacy and ef cient utilization and Disbursement System (IP ADS) in of repair and maintenance facilities Naval Pay Of ce, Mumbai. existing in the IAF for the aircraft.

Of cers and sailors borne on the The important audit ndings are: complement of a Naval ship are not entitled to Hardlying Money (HLM) when  The serviceability levels achieved by they are required to stay ashore during the aircraft eet were low and the the period of re t/ repair of the ship. Audit percentage of Aircraft on Ground

218 (AOG) was high indicating low  Establishment of repair and overhaul ef ciency of operation of the eet. facilities for airframes at BRD X In comparison to the capacity of the was considerably delayed and some aircraft, payloads carried were also facilities are still to be established. low. Further, a project for creating facilities  Aircraft were predominantly used for for overhaul of turbo-generators at routine and miscellaneous tasks at the HAL, Koraput, approved in 2001, is yet expense of primary air maintenance to be completed as of October 2006. and training tasks.  There were delays in completing  Eight aircraft were modi ed for second line servicing in a signi cant VIP Role without approval of percentage of cases due to shortage of government thereby diverting them from operational tasks. Further, the spares. modi cation also lacked justi cation as  Though, indigenisation of mandatory a separate specialized communication and non-complex spares at BRDs has squadron with adequate aircraft for use by VIPs already existed. made signi cant progress, commercial exploitation has been limited.  Para trooping is one of the primary tasks of Aircraft A. In the Para  Inability to obtain technology for life trooping School and in a training extensions of engines beyond 4000 center set up to impart training, hours would make IAF completely most of the courses showed shortfall dependent for overhauls on the OEM in achievement of targeted output. in a few years. Envisaged conversion courses for which six aircraft were provided Provisioning and procurement to the School, were not held at all activities at HQ Maintenance during the past ve years. Command (HQMC) and Depots  There were delays in conducting Provisioning and procurement together overhauls and repair both by the constitute the cornerstone of IAFs materials engine and airframe overhaul facilities. management system. Earlier, all provisioning  BRD Y failed to complete a large and procurement activities of stores were number of allotted repair and overhaul centrally undertaken by Air HQ but in tasks during the last 5 years due September 1995, Government accorded to shortage of spares which had sanction for transfer of provisioning/ resulted from delayed and inadequate procurement activities of stores to HQMC provisioning. Consequently, 120 engines had to be sent abroad to the OEM and Depots in a phased manner. Audit for overhauls at a cost of Rs. 64.12 examined provisioning and procurement crore. Besides, several of the engines activities undertaken by HQMC, three Base overhauled by this depot had to be Repair Depots (BRDs) and three Equipment prematurely withdrawn. Depots (EDs) during 2001-2006.

219 Signi cant audit ndings are:  Poor level of demand satisfaction and large number of outstanding AOG  There was abnormal delay in demands and other demands for spares implementation of the plan for disclosed weakness in provisioning decentralization of procurement activities conducted by HQMC. activities to  and Depots. Even after more than a Project for online management of decade, half of the provisioning and material inventory started in 1995 suffered from time and cost over-runs procurement activities continue to be and is yet to become fully functional. centrally controlled by Air HQ.  Devolution of provisioning and  Provisioning reviews conducted by procurement responsibilities to HQMC for making procurements HQMC was slow and halting and as under delegated powers were delayed. such IAF was deprived of bene ts HQMC failed to complete 70 per envisaged from such devolution. cent of the review work within the prescribed time schedule. Management of Equipment in Naval Dockyards, Mumbai and  Procurement from Government Visakhapatnam agencies was low and HQMC procured items from trade at the  Naval Dockyards, located at Mumbai rates higher than those offered by and Vishakhapatnam, primarily the government agencies entailing undertake re ts and repairs of avoidable expenditure of Rs. 2.33 naval ships and submarines. These crore. Dockyards hold a large number and diverse range of equipment to  There was lack of competitiveness conduct repairs and re ts. Effective in the procurement process due to management of equipment thus has limited vendor base being maintained a critical bearing on the operations by HQMC and Depots. of these dockyards. A performance audit was conducted to study various  Indiscriminate changes in speci cation aspects of the management of these of clothing and general items of equipment such as maintenance, stores were made without reference operation and utilization, adequacy, and approval of the government. replacement and augmentation of These changes resulted in reducing installed equipment in the dockyards. competition and avoidable extra The period covered by this study is expenditure and delay in procurement. ve years starting from 2001-02. The principal ndings arising from the  Excessive local purchases of clothing audit are given below: and MT stores were undertaken indicating HQMC not able to provide  Funds provided for purchase of the required items in time to the equipment were not fully utilized by dependent IAF units/ formations. the dockyards.

220  Several old and obsolete equipments engines in the sixth year of commencement were awaiting replacement due to of production. A performance audit of the shortcomings in the planning and Engine Division was carried out and the contracting of equipment replacement. major audit ndings were as below.

 There were delays in creating repair The Company xed the annual production and maintenance facilities for newly targets between 15 and 57 per cent of the acquired naval vessels. installed capacity during 2000-01 to 2005-06.  Maintenance of equipment in both the However, the Company could not achieve dockyards was reactive to breakdowns even these low targets as there were and defects. Breakdown repairs took shortfall of 23 and 27 per cent in achieving considerable time to complete even these targets during 2003-04 and 2005-06 where these were off-loaded to trade. respectively.  The dockyards undertook procurement The Company resorted to manufacture of of spares only when repairs were on EM equipment with engines of other make hand. These procurements, however, despite availability of in-house capacity. As took considerable time to complete. a result, the Company could utilize only 14 to 42 per cent of the installed capacity  Records of machine operation and use were either not maintained or for captive consumption during 2000-01 to inadequately kept. Consequently, 2005 -06. performance of equipment could The Company could not recover even not be monitored effectively by the the material cost in nine out of twenty dockyard managers. models of engines produced during 2005- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 06. The excess cost incurred by the Company worked out to Rs. 2.09 crore. The Audit Report No.9 of 2007 manufacturing cost was higher mainly due to (Performance Audit) high cost of raw material and components, under utilisation of installed capacity and Bharat Earth Movers Limited low volume of production for captive Performance of Engine Division consumption.

To meet the requirement of engines for The diversi cation efforts (1998-99) made the production of Earth Moving (EM) to manufacture and sell Companys engines equipment, the Government accorded for use in Diesel Generator sets were approval (1988) to establish manufacturing not successful resulting in loss of Rs. 2.49 facilities of engines at the Mysore Complex crore besides accumulation of unsold stock of the Company. The rst phase of the valuing at Rs.3.14 crore as on March 31, project was commissioned in April 1991 and 2006. Another diversi cation effort made the second phase (with establishment of (2004-05) to use the Companys engines Flexible Manufacture System) in March 1998. in compressor application was also not The project envisaged manufacture of 2400 successful as there was no demand for the

221 compressors made by the Company in the Dependence on limited sources market. and non-development of alternative (Chapter-III) sources were also noticed. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited  Placement of orders in excess of Outsourcing activities capacity of the vendors was noticed. Repeat orders were being placed on The Company had been outsourcing selected vendors in spite of poor components, tools and assemblies performance. since 1980, However, a major thrust to outsourcing was given from 2002-03 by  It was noticed that orders were split, formulating (April 2002/ March 2003) the repeat orders were placed without procedures and systems for outsourcing. entering into any Long Term Agreement The Company had outsourced works with vendors and adequate security amounting to Rs.625.61 crore which worked out to 3.72 per cent of the turnover of was not taken for the raw material Rs.16795 crore during 2002-03 to 2005-06. issued. There were also lacunae in the A performance audit was taken up to review system of physical veri cation and the outsourcing activities in the Company reconciliation of material lying with during the period 2001-02 to 2005-06. vendors. (Chapter-IV) The major audit ndings were as below.

 Determination of available in- Audit Report No. 11 of 2007 house capacity, which was vital for (Regularity Audit) deciding quantum of outsourcing, was not realistic and uniform among Bharat Electronics Limited divisions. In-house capacity was not Due to improper agreement with sub- properly utilized before resorting to outsourcing. The method adopted for contractor, the Company suffered loss working out savings from outsourcing of Rs.3.19 crore in addition to foregoing was also not uniform. discount of Rs.1.04 crore due to  A systematic database of the items nonavailment of the discounted price as per. to be outsourced had not been agreement. developed. (Para 8.1.1)  The vendors list was not updated Garden Reach Shipbuilders and regularly, mandatory documents Engineers Ltd. during registration process were not obtained and orders were placed on The objective of constructing a pontoon unregistered vendors in certain cases. was not achieved despite expenditure of  Developed vendors were not Rs.5.32 crore. nurtured by placing continuous orders. (Para 8.2.1)

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