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Covers 16-30 April In This Issue Since 1909 StrategicBIRTH ANNIVERSARYPartnership CELEBRATIONS for Bilateral Defence Cooperation 4 (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 63 q No 8 27 Chaitra - 10 Vaisakha,1938 (Saka) 16-30 April 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 AMC Surges Ahead to Hasibur Rahman Gallantry and other 8 14 Senior Editor Editor Defence Decorations be the Leading … Ruby T Sharma Ehsan Khusro Coordination Business Manager Sekhar Babu Madduri Dharam Pal Goswami Our Correspondents DELHI: Dhananjay Mohanty; Capt DK Sharma; Manoj Tuli; Nampibou Marinmai; Wg Cdr Rochelle D’Silva; Col Rohan Anand; Ved Pal; ALLAHABAD: Gp Capt BB Pande; BENGALURU: Dr MS Patil; CHANDIGARH: Parvesh Sharma; CHENNAI: T Shanmugam; GANDHINAGAR: Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman; GUWAHATI: Lt Col Suneet Newton; IMPHAL: Lt Col Ajay Kumar Sharma; JALANDHAR: Naresh Vijay Vig; JAMMU: Lt Col Manish Mehta; JODHPUR: Lt Col Manish Ojha; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier ; KOHIMA: Lt Col E Musavi; KOLKATA: Wg Cdr SS Birdi; 7 COAS Visits USA Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: Cdr Rahul Sinha; 19 COAS Visits HQ Dakshin… Field Marshal Narendra Vispute; Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; Gp Capt SK 24 NAGPUR: PALAM: 20 50th Batch of Medical… Manekshaw… Mehta; PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: MA Khan Shakeel; SHILLONG: Gp Capt Amit Mahajan; SRINAGAR: Col NN Joshi; TEZPUR: Lt Col Sombith Ghosh; 28 Ten Soldiers From Indian Army… THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Shreedharan; UDHAMPUR: Col SD Goswami; 29 Joint Efforts Enable Early… VISAKHAPATNAM: Cdr CG Raju. 32 Indo-Indonesia Joint Training… Published by: Nitin D Wakankar 33 Centres of Excellence in… Offg Addl DG (Media & Communication) 34 Commissioning of Offshore… Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 Regulars 22 Photo Features: Media Tour to Follow us on: Forward Areas 35 Armed Forces Panorama www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD Relief and Rescue Operations at 30 Editorial Office: L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, Collapsed Vivekanand Flyover Telefax : 23094668 Telephone : 23092768 Email : [email protected] E-in-C: ASCON-32078 [email protected] For subscriptions contact : Business Manager, Sainik Samachar, Telephone : 23092768 Subscription Rates: Inland (Ordinary): One Year Rs 100.00, Overseas (Surface Mail): Rs 450.00 Concessional (per year): Rs 20.00 (Applicable for dependants of service personnel & ex-Servicemen.) For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar accompanied by his US counterpart Dr Ashton Carter proceeding to the venue of delegation level talks in South Block on April 12, 2016. pic: GD Mehra US SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VISITS INDIA Strategic Partnership for Bilateral Defence Cooperation ollowing is the text of the Indo- FUS Joint Statement on the visit of Secretary of Defense Dr Ashton Carter to India from April 10-13, 2016: US Secretary of Defense Dr Ashton Carter is on an official visit to India at the invitation of Defence Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar from April 10-13, 2016. Defence Minister hosted Secretary Carter in Goa. They visited the Indian Naval Base in Karwar and the INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier. They also visited the USS Blue Ridge which was conducting a port call in Goa during the Secretary’s visit. Secretary Carter then traveled to New Delhi for official regular Ministerial-level oversight of to pursue those priorities. These talks with Defence Minister. He will the robust and deepening bilateral included expanding collaboration also meet the National Security Advisor and the Prime Minister. Defence relationship. under the Defence Technology and During their meeting, Defence Trade Initiative (DTTI); Make in India The United States and India efforts of Government of India; new share a deep and abiding interest in Minister Parrikar and Secretary opportunities to deepen cooperation global peace, prosperity, and stability. Carter reviewed the important in maritime security and Maritime Bilateral Defence cooperation is steps taken since the signing of the Domain Awareness; military-to- a key component of the strategic new Framework for the US-India military relations; the knowledge partnership between India and the Defense Relationship last June United States. Secretary Carter’s visit to deepen bilateral defence ties. partnership in the field of defence; marked the fourth meeting between They discussed the priorities for the and regional and international him and Defence Minister Parrikar coming year in defence ties, as well security matters of mutual interest. within a year, demonstrating the as specific steps both sides will take Defence Minister Parrikar 4 Sainik Samachar April 16-30, 2016 and Secretary Carter welcomed technology transfer. the South China Sea. They vowed the efforts by the Indian and US In support of the India-US their support for a rules-based order Armed Forces to further expand Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia- and regional security architecture collaboration in the years to come. Pacific and Indian Ocean Region conducive to peace and prosperity in They welcomed plans across our and the maritime security objectives the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean, Services for greater complexity in therein, both sides agreed to and emphasized their commitment their military engagements and strengthen cooperation in the to working together and with other exercises, including developing area of maritime security. In this nations to ensure the security and plans for more advanced maritime context, they reaffirmed their desire stability that have been beneficial to exercises. Both sides acknowledged to expeditiously conclude a “white the Asia-Pacific for decades. India’s participation in the Rim-of- shipping” technical arrangement Defence Minister Parrikar and the-Pacific (RIMPAC) multilateral to improve data sharing on Secretary Carter reviewed the progress naval exercise in 2016 as well as commercial shipping traffic. They and reiterated their commitment participation by the Indian Air Force agreed to commence Navy-to-Navy to pursue co-development and co- in the multilateral Red Flag exercise discussions on submarine safety production of advanced defence in April-May 2016 in Alaska and and anti-submarine warfare. They articles under the DTTI. In this US participation in the International also agreed to launch a bilateral context, they agreed to initiate two Fleet Review of the Indian Navy at Maritime Security Dialogue, co- new DTTI pathfinder projects on Visakhapatnam in February 2016. chaired by officials at the Joint Digital Helmet Mounted Displays They expressed their desire to explore Secretary/Assistant Secretary-level and the Joint Biological Tactical agreements which would facilitate of the Indian Ministries of Defence Detection System. They commended further expansion of bilateral defence and External Affairs and the US the on-going discussions at the cooperation in practical ways. In Departments of Defense and State. Jet Engine Technology Joint this regard, they announced their in Secretary Carter and Defence Working Group (JETJWG) and the principle agreement to conclude a Minister Parrikar reaffirmed the Joint Working Group on Aircraft Logistics Exchange Memorandum of importance of safeguarding Carrier Technology Cooperation Agreement, and to continue working maritime security and ensuring (JWGACTC). They agreed to work toward other facilitating agreements freedom of navigation and over flight towards greater cooperation in to enhance military cooperation and throughout the region, including in the field of cutting-edge defence April 16-30, 2016 Sainik Samachar 5 technologies, including deepening consultations on aircraft carrier design and operations, and jet engine technology. They noted the understanding reached to conclude an information exchange annex (IEA) to enhance data and information sharing specific to aircraft carriers. With the aim of encouraging greater participation of US Defence Industries in the Make In India program of the Government of India, Defence Minister Parrikar informed Secretary Carter about the recently announced Defence Procurement Policy and other reforms in the government project agreements in the Government of India for their Indian defence sector. Both sides the area of science and technology support in facilitating the recovery agreed to encourage their respective cooperation: Atmospheric Sciences for effort. The Indian Government defence industries to develop new High Energy Lasers, Cognitive Tools agreed to support America’s partnerships in the pursuit of a range for Target Detection, Small Intelligent commitment to bringing its fallen of cutting-edge projects. In support Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Blast personnel home and providing of Make in India, the United States and Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury. their families the fullest possible shared two proposals to bolster Before departing India, accounting, and looks forward to India’s suite of fighter aircraft for Secretary Carter will oversee further humanitarian missions of this consideration of the Government of a repatriation ceremony of US kind over the next few years to
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