In This Issue Since 1909 Dr APJBIRTH ANNIVERSARYAbdul Kalam CELEBRATIONS National Memorial Foundation Stone… 4 (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 63 q No 15 10 - 24 Shravana,1938 (Saka) 1-15 August 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. Editor-in-Chief Inauguration of Hasibur Rahman Kargil Vijay Diwas 6 10 Senior Editor Editor Commemorated… National Flag… Ruby T Sharma Ehsan Khusro Coordination Business Manager Sekhar Babu Madduri Dharam Pal Goswami Our Correspondents DELHI: Wg Cdr Anupam Banerjee; Dhananjay Mohanty; Capt DK Sharma; Manoj Tuli; Nampibou Marinmai; Wg Cdr Rochelle D’Silva; Col Rohan Anand; Ved Pal; Photo Editor: K Ramesh; ALLAHABAD: Gp Capt BB Pande; BENGALURU: Shivaram Pailoor; CHANDIGARH: Parvesh Sharma; CHENNAI: T Shanmugam; GANDHINAGAR: Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman; GUWAHATI: Lt Col Suneet Newton; IMPHAL: Lt Col Ajay Kumar Sharma; JALANDHAR: ....... ; JAMMU: Lt Col Manish Mehta; JODHPUR: Lt Col Manish Ojha; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier ; 12 Mr Anurag Singh Thakur… KOHIMA: Col Chiranjeet Konwer; KOLKATA: Wg Cdr SS Birdi; Dipannita Dhar; 13 Navy Assistance for yet Another Army Chief Visits Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; Cdr Rahul Sinha; Narendra Vispute; 16 LUCKNOW: MUMBAI: 17 United Nations Peacekeeping… Australia NAGPUR: Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; PALAM: Gp Capt SK Mehta; PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: Suresh Kumar G; SHILLONG: Gp Capt 20 Coast Guard Rescues 10… Amit Mahajan; SRINAGAR: Col NN Joshi; TEZPUR: Lt Col Sombith Ghosh; 24 AMC Expedition Scales A New… THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Shreedharan; UDHAMPUR: Col SD Goswami; VISAKHAPATNAM: Cdr CG Raju. 27 Colaba Sainik Udyan 32 Army to the Rescue of Flood… Published by: Nitin D Wakankar 34 Chakravyuh Offg Addl DG (Media & Communication) Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, Regulars Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 22 Photo Features: Follow us on: Kargil Vijay Diwas 35 Armed Forces Panorama www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD Mhadei Returns After Successful 28 Editorial Office: L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, Completion of All Women Expedition Telefax : 23094668 Telephone : 23092768 Email : [email protected] E-in-C: ASCON-32078 [email protected] For subscriptions contact : Business Manager, Sainik Samachar, Telephone : 23092768 Subscription Rates: Inland (Ordinary): One Year Rs 100.00, Overseas (Surface Mail): Rs 450.00 Concessional (per year): Rs 20.00 (Applicable for dependants of service personnel & ex-Servicemen.) For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: The Union Minister for Defence, Mr Manohar Parrikar along with the three Service Chiefs paying homage to the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas in New Delhi on July 26, 2016 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam National Memorial Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony ormer President Dr APJ Abdul FKalam National Memorial Foundation stone laying ceremony was held at Peikarumbhu, Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on July 27, 2016. Union Minister for Urban Development and information and broadcasting Mr M Venkaiah Naidu and Minister for Defence Mr Manohar Parrikar laid the foundation stone. The Hon’ble Ministers inaugurated the Statue of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and garlanded the statue. Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping Mr Pon Radhakrishnan, Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Minister for Labour Government of Tamilnadu Dr Nilofer Kafeel, Minister for Information Technology Government of Tamilnadu Dr M Manikandan and Member of Parliament, Ramanathapuram Mr A Anwhar Raajhaa also participated and spoke on the occasion. Hon’ble Ministers inaugurated the exhibition. The Minister for Defence Mr Manohar Parrikar paid tributes to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary. - T Shanmugam 4 Sainik Samachar August 1-15, 2016 August 1-15, 2016 Sainik Samachar 5 Kargil Vijay Diwas Commemorated in Delhi ommemoration of the 17th Canniversary of Kargil war was carried out with traditional zeal and enthusiasm with homage ceremonies held across the country. The Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar and three-Service Chiefs laid wreaths at Amar Jawan Jyoti as mark of respect to fallen heroes of Kargil conflict on July 26, 2016. Saluting the bravado and courage of the gallant soldiers, tributes were also paid to the fearless sons of the nation at India Gate on July 23, 2016 by 250 students of Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan who conducted a “A Walk of Tribute” carrying banners and placards with military band playing in the background. They called out the war cries of the various regiments of the Army, a moving presentation 6 Sainik Samachar August 1-15, 2016 to our Armed Forces, conveying Kuan, amongst others. The occasion the gratitude of a grateful nation to also witnessed the launch of the our soldiers who selflessly serve the book ‘Param Vir, Vikram Batra country in war and in peace alike. - the SHER SHAH of Kargil - A Further, a 20 feet installation Father Remembers’ by Mrs Namita of “AMAR SIPAHI- The immortal Suhag, President AWWA. The Soldier” was unveiled at Select book has been authored by Mr GL Citywalk Mall. The beauty of this Batra, father of Capt Vikram Batra, installation lies in the fact that it had PVC (Posthumous) who made the been carved out of 80,000 pieces of supreme sacrifice in the line of duty ornamental bullets and bullet shells. during Kargil War. The shoppers visiting the shopping The audience united in saluting centre paid tribute to the heroes the undying 'spirit of sacrifice' of in uniform by writing messages of the men in uniform, who guard gratitude on postcards for the soldiers the frontiers in dire conditions with posted at Kargil. The occasion was the playing of National Anthem, marked with soulful performances, marking the culmination of the poignant speeches and video films commemoration of Kargil Vijay in the Plaza in presence of martyrs’ Diwas. families by students of APS Dhaula - Col Rohan Anand August 1-15, 2016 Sainik Samachar 7 Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Qamaruzzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badruddin of Royal Malaysian Navy Visits India dmiral Tan Sri Ahmad IONS, MILAN and ADMM Plus. AQamaruzzaman bin Haji Warships from both navies visit Ahmad Badruddin, Chief of Royal each other’s ports to build ‘bridges Malaysian Navy is on a visit to India of friendship’. The ships of the from July 25-28, 2016. His visit is Eastern Fleet recently visited Port intended to consolidate the bilateral Kelang as part of its Overseas naval relations between India and Deployment to North West Pacific Malaysia and also to explore new and held a first ever ‘Table Top’ avenues for naval cooperation. Exercise on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief with the Royal Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Malaysian Navy. Qamaruzzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badruddin held bilateral discussions Major issues that were discussed with Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of during the visit included training exchanges, improving Maritime Naval Staff in New Delhi on July Domain Awareness by sharing of 25, 2016. He also interacted with white shipping information and the Chairman COSC and Chief exploring opportunities for bilateral of Air Staff and Vice Chief of Army exercises. The Chief of the Royal Staff. The Admiral was promoted to Malaysian Navy is scheduled to the rank of Admiral and assumed visit Kochi and Visakhapatnam Command of the Royal Malaysian on completion of his visit to New Navy on November 19, 2015, as Delhi, where he will interact with the 19th Chief of Royal Malaysian the Commanders-in-Chief besides Navy. Prior to taking over as the CNS receiving Admiral of Malaysian Royal visiting ships and Naval Dockyard. Navy at South Block Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy, he He is also scheduled to visit the was the Deputy Chief. each other in terms of training, Cochin Shipyard Limited. The Indian and the Royal Passage Exercises, as well as interact - Capt DK Sharma Malaysian Navies cooperate with at various multilateral forums like pix: Rajesh Khanande Admiral Sunil Lanba and Admiral of Malaysian Royal Navy at South Admiral of Malaysian Royal Navy taking ceremonial salute by the Block lawns Guard of Honour 8 Sainik Samachar August 1-15, 2016 Solve the Problems of Veterans And Families of Servicemen in a Time Bound Manner – Parrikar he Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar has stressed Ton the need for the administrative machinery at the Centre, State and District levels to pay due attention towards solving the problems of veterans and families of serving soldiers in a time bound manner. Inaugurating the 30th Meeting of Kendriya Sainik Board in New Delhi on July 21, 2016, Mr Parrikar said special attention by the Centre and State Governments and support by local administration towards welfare of the families of ex- servicemen and serving soldiers is crucial. “We want our troops to maintain high morale and perform their duties without worrying about their families”, he said. Sharing his first-hand experience with the audience in some forward areas, the Minister stated that braving extreme weather Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar addressing the 30th Meeting conditions, the Armed Forces have been serving the nation of Kendriya Sainik Board in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi with dedication and commitment. He also pointed out few issues on Ex-Servicemen Underlining some of the welfare measures for Ex- welfare, which require direct engagement with other Servicemen and their dependents, the Minister announced stakeholders like States and Union Territories, Local that the Government has revised the marriage grant for two daughters of Ex-Serviceman from Rs 16,000 to Rs 50,000 Administration and Rajya Sainik Board.