In This Issue Since 1909 AdmiralBIRTH ANNIVERSARY Sunil Lanba CELEBRATIONS Assumes Command of Indian Navy 4 (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 63 q No 12 26 Jyaistha - 9 Ashadha,1938 (Saka) 16-30 June 2016 The journal of India’s Armed Forces published every fortnight in thirteen languages including Hindi & English on behalf of Ministry of Defence. It is not necessarily an organ for the expression of the Government’s defence policy. The published items represent the views of respective writers and correspondents. 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For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: New Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba Admiral Sunil Lanba Assumes Command of Indian Navy dmiral Sunil Lanba has assumed Command of the AIndian Navy, as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff on May 31, 2016. A Navigation and Direction specialist, Admiral Lanba served as the Navigation and Operations Officer onboard numerous ships in both the Eastern and Western Fleets. His nearly four decades of experience includes tenure at sea, ashore at various Headquarters, Operational and Training establishments as well as tri- services institutions. His sea tenure includes command of INS Kakinada, a specialised Mine Counter Measure Vessel, INS Himgiri, the indigenous Leander class Frigate, INS Ranvijay, a Kashin class destroyer and INS Mumbai, the indigenous Delhi class destroyer. He has also been the Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier, INS Viraat Chief of the Naval Staff Adm S Lanba being received by outgoing and the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet. CNS Adm RK Dhowan in South Block lawns An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, London, Admiral Lanba’s career has been enriched Khadakwasla, Defence Services Staff College, with his vast experience at sea, training, operational Wellington, College of Defence Management, and tri-services tour of duty both within India and with Secundrabad and Royal College of Defence Studies, international navies. As a Training Officer at the National Defence Academy, Directing Staff at the College of Defence Management and as the Commandant of the National Defence College, Admiral Lanba has been deeply engaged with professional training, shaping future leadership and skilling of the officers of the Indian armed forces. Whilst being part of the Flag Officer Sea Training Organisation at the Local Workup Team (West), he sharpened the combat skills of the Western Naval Command. On elevation to flag rank, Admiral Lanba has held several significant capacity and capability assignments for the Navy. He was responsible for transformation in training methodology for the future Indian Navy as the Chief of the Naval Staff Adm S Lanba inspecting the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns 4 Sainik Samachar June 16-30, 2016 Chief of the Naval Staff Adm S Lanba taking salute at South Block lawns Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command. The Admiral thereafter, took on the mantle of the Flag Officer Sea Training, where he ushered changes to enhance battle effectiveness of ships and rationalised combat manning onboard. Later, he took over command of the vital Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area as the Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area and implemented significant coastal security initiatives along with multi-agency co-ordination mechanisms that have since ensured safe seas and coastal areas. On promotion as Vice Admiral, he has been the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command and Commandant of the National Defence College. In his capacity as the Adm RK Dhowan, Mrs Minu Dhowan, Mrs Reena Lanba and Adm Vice Chief of Naval Staff, the Admiral streamlined the Sunil Lanba at CNS Chambers, South Block on completion of frame work for transformation of Indian Navy’s combat handing over ceremony capabilities and infrastructure development as well as Prior to taking over as the Chief of the Naval Staff, tri-services initiatives towards enhancing integration and Admiral Lanba has been the Flag Officer Commanding- jointness. in-Chief of the Southern and Western Naval Commands, wherein he provided impetus to training and skill development, synergising combat operations, coastal security, safety and infrastructure development along the Western seaboard and in the Lakshadweep and Minicoy islands. The Admiral is a recipient of Param Vishist Seva Medal and Ati Vishist Seva Medal for meritorious service and is also the Honorary Aide-de-Camp to the President of India. Admiral Sunil Lanba is married to Reena. The couple is blessed with Moneesha and Sukriti, their daughters and Adhiraj, their son. Chief of the Naval Staff Adm S Lanba being handed over the baton - Capt DK Sharma by outgoing CNS Adm RK Dhowan in South Block pix: GD Mehra, Fulchand Kitadikar and Rakesh Mangaraj June 16-30, 2016 Sainik Samachar 5 Defence Minister Presides Over 8th Convocation of DIAT he prestigious 8th Convocation specialised defence technology and TCeremony of Defence Institute research intensive University has its of Advanced Technology (DIAT) was place and responsibility at higher held at Pune on May 31, 2016. levels of state-of-art knowledge. During the convocation 110 I want DIAT to generate new M.Tech; 23 PhD and 8 MS by knowledge and ensure it fulfils the Research degrees were awarded. 13 defence needs and also flows into M.Tech students received medals for civilian and commercial use after topping M.Tech programmes. fulfilling defence needs. Traditionally, Mr Manohar Parrikar, Defence basic sciences have excited human Minister, who is the Chancellor of the beings in understanding the Institute, presided over the ceremony. nature and applied sciences have He expressed immense pleasure to enabled engineers to meet today’s be in an institution which is a product challenges. I am happy that this of the vision and commitment to Institute supports a harmonious and impart customized quality technical synergistic integration of Science education for defence officers, Mr Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister and Technology. delivering the DIAT convocation address 2016 scientists and engineers and to carry He advised the Institute to out fundamental and exploratory with the knowledge gained at DIAT, involve the alumni more for better research in advanced defence you will be exemplary in whatever brand building and growth. He technologies. He extended warm you choose to do and be successful expressed, “I am happy to learn greetings and congratulated the in meeting the challenges that are that currently DIAT is offering 25 passing out students. ahead of you particularly for giving specializations, in eight generic In his speech, he reminded the “Technology for the country and M.Tech programs. Due to excellent students, “you have imbibed the Security for the Nation”. track record, DIAT has been placed knowledge and skills needed to deal He added, University is a centre in Category ‘A’ by Ministry of Human with the challenging world outside for knowledge creation, knowledge Resource Development (MHRD) and and also to enhance your total dissemination and knowledge adjudged at 38th rank by National personality. I have no doubt that application. In this context this Institutional Ranking Framework DIAT Convocation 2016 - dignitaries on the dais (from left to right) Dr S Christopher, Secretary, DD R&D & DG, DRDO, Mr Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister and Chancellor, DIAT and Dr S Pal, Vice Chancellor, DIAT 6 Sainik Samachar June 16-30, 2016 (NIRF). The institute has also been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and five of its M.Tech programmes are also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). In his address, Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D praised DIAT for its stride to be the Centre of Excellence of International repute for education, research and training in advanced Defence technologies with a view to strengthen National Security and Self-reliance.