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ANNUAL REPORT 2002-2003

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1. Security Environment ...... 1 2. Organisation and Functions of the Ministry of Defence ...... 11 3. ...... 18 4. ...... 25 5. ...... 30 6. ...... 35 7. Defence Production and Supplies ...... 40 8. Defence Research and Development ...... 57 9. Inter-Service Organisations...... 69 10. Recruitment and Training...... 78 11. Resettlement and Welfare of Ex-servicemen ...... 93 12. Cooperation Between the Armed Forces and Civil Authorities ...... 105 13. National ...... 109 14. ...... 115 15. Activities and Achievements of Vigilance Units ...... 126 16. Empowerment and Welfare of Women ...... 127 Appendix-I ...... 130 Appendix-II ...... 133

Front Cover: Multi Barrel Launching System (MBRLS)—PINAKA 1 ...... SECURITY ENVIRONMENT

Keeping Vigil 1.1 ’s security concerns are defined by a l defending the country’s borders as topographical diversity, especially on its dynamic global security environment and defined by law and enshrined in the borders, poses unique challenges to our the perception that South Asia region is of Constitution; armed forces in terms of both equipment particular global security interest. The l and training. continuing presence of terrorist and protecting the lives and property of fundamentalist forces in its neighbourhood its citizens against war, terrorism, 1.5 It’s peninsular shape provides India a has prompted India to maintain a high level nuclear threats and militant coastline of about 7600 kms and an of defence vigilance and preparedness to activities; exclusive economic zone(EEZ) of over 2 million sq kms. The island territories in the face any challenge to its security. l protecting the country from East are 1,300 kms away from the main 1.2 The security challenges facing India are instability and religious and other land, physically much closer to South East varied and complex. The country faces a forms of radicalism and extremism Asia . The peninsular India is adjacent to series of low intensity conflicts characterized emanating from neighbouring states; by tribal, ethnic and left wing movements one of the most vital sea-lanes stretching l securing the country against the use and ideologies as also the proxy war from the Suez canal and Persian Gulf to the conducted by and various radical or the threat of use of weapons of Straits of Malacca through which much of jehadi outfits through the instrumentality of mass destruction; the oil from the Gulf region transits. This terrorism. India is also affected by the l development of material, equipment is an area which has attracted super power trafficking in drugs and proliferation of and technologies that have a bearing rivalries in the past and continues to be a small arms and the fact that it is surrounded on India’s security, particularly its region of heightened activity by extra by two neighbours with nuclear weapons defence preparedness through regional navies on account of current global and and history of past aggressions indigenous research, development security concerns. and war. There is also the ever present and production, inter-alia to possibility of hostile radical fundamentalist 1.6 India’s size, strategic location, trade overcome restrictions on the transfer elements gaining access to the weapons of interests and a security environment that mass destruction in Pakistan. The country of such items; extends from the Persian Gulf in the west has experienced four major conventional l promoting further co-operation and to the Straits of Malacca in the east and border wars besides an undeclared war at understanding with neighbouring from the Central Asian in the Kargil. India’s response to these threats and countries and implementing north to near the equator in the south, challenges has always been restrained, mutually agreed confidence-building underpin India’s security response. In view measured and moderate in keeping with its measures; and of this strategic spread, it is essential for peaceful outlook and reputation as a peace the country to maintain a credible land, loving country. l pursuing security and strategic air and maritime force to safeguard its dialogues with major powers and key security interests. NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES partners. THE REGIONAL PICTURE 1.3 India’s national security objectives have SALIENT FEATURES OF THE evolved against a backdrop of India’s core SECURITY ENVIRONMENT 1.7 Though there have been positive values namely, democracy, secularism and developments in and Sri peaceful co-existence and the national goal 1.4 India is strategically located in relation to Lanka, a closer look at the neighbourhood of social and economic development. These both continental Asia as well as the Indian and the wider region continues to present are:- Ocean region. India’s geographical and a disturbing picture. Many of the countries 2 face internal instability threatening their 1.9 In Pakistan, fundamentalist political parties against has generated a series of economic progress and peace. However, have taken advantage of the manipulated security concerns for India notably in the single greatest threat to peace and elections that debarred the two most relation to the security of the large Indian stability in the region is posed by the popular political leaders from contesting, community resident there, and of oil and combination of terrorism nurtured in and to seize power in two provincial energy supplies. There is also a very real by Pakistan for its strategic objectives, and governments and a share in the coalition risk that the US-led coalition war in Iraq the ingrained adventurism of the Pakistani government at the Centre. Reports and will distract attention from Pakistani military motivated by its obsessive and evidence mount of both inward and behaviour in its neighbourhood, compulsive hostility towards India. outward proliferation of nuclear weapon particularly in India but also Afghanistan, Virtually every terrorist act anywhere in the technologies. Pakistan has also not lived up which Pakistan will use to step up its world today has a Pakistani fingerprint to its much-publicised promises to the adventurist activities in the region as it did somewhere. It is the root and epicentre of international community to cease cross- after the Soviet withdrawal from international terrorism in the region and border terrorism against India reversing Afghanistan. The war against Iraq could beyond. even those cosmetic steps that it took at the also aggravate the divide between the beginning of the year, under international Muslim and non-Muslim world. 1.8. Afghanistan has, with the intervention of pressure, against fundamentalist the international community, only just organizations. Worse still, periodic 1.12 Against this backdrop, India remains fully emerged from the dark years of a Pakistani nuclear sabre-rattling, veiled and committed to maintaining peace with its reactionary, medieval and fundamentalist unveiled, has passed virtually neighbours and stability in the region regime essentially created by Pakistan. unreprimanded by the international through a combination of defence- While the new Government has community. preparedness and unilateral restraint, international legitimacy, the task of confidence building and dialogue and reconstruction and rebuilding the 1.10 In Bangaladesh too, conservative, right expanding bilateral interactions. institutions is formidable. Pakistan has a wing, religious fundamentalist political 1.13 In the area of defence-preparedness, it has vested interest in a weak and unstable parties now have a place in the coalition reformed its higher defence management Afghanistan which provides it an government. Pakistan continues to take and streamlined procurement procedures. opportunity to meddle in the internal advantage of a favourable environment in Bangladesh and of weak government in Its defence policy and force postures affairs of the country in pursuit of its quest , to promote fundamentalist thinking remain defensive in orientation while its for strategic depth vis a vis India and and ISI activities in India in both these nuclear policy is characterized by a Central Asia. Any revival of jehadi countries. In , the ceasefire commitment to no-first-use, moratorium on activities supported by Pakistan is of direct between the LTTE and the government is nuclear testing, minimum credible nuclear security concern to India in view of their a positive development though the LTTE deterrence, and the rejection of an arms linkages with terrorism and the proxy war remains a potent non-state military force race or concepts and postures from the against India. India is also committed to that continues to arm itself, and the danger Cold War era. international engagement in Afghanistan so of backsliding of the political process that Pakistan cannot exploit the neglect and remains. In , the tussle between PAKISTAN inattention of the international community, the forces of democracy and the military as it did after the Soviet withdrawal from 1.14 Pakistan’s polity has been repeatedly government remains alive. Afghanistan, to sponsor jehadi politics and hijacked by the military who have a vested training in the region. 1.11 Further west of the region, the US-led war interest in tension with India as it 63 strengthens their pre-eminence in the crackdown on extremists in Pakistan. and on women in J&K. As recently as on Pakistani power structure. The past year Terrorist groups such as Jaish-e- March 20, 2003, Kashmiri living in witnessed a progressive consolidation of Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayyaba were Nadimarg, Jammu were targeted in which the role of the military, and in particular banned and some of their financial assets 24 Pundits, including 11 women and 2 that of General Musharraf, in the Pakistani were frozen. Some leaders were placed children were massacred in cold blood. polity through the “referendum” of April under house arrest and around 2000 low- These incidents underscore once again that 2002, the Legal Framework Order (LFO) of level cadres of terrorist organizations were there has been no respite in terrorism from August, the enhanced and institutionalized arrested. Pakistan. They also underline the need for role of the army in the strengthened 1.17 There was a temporary decline in cross Pakistan to take decisive steps to end National Security Council of Pakistan, and border infiltration and terrorist violence infiltration on a permanent basis and wind the patently manipulated elections of linked to it in the months of January-March down the infrastructure of support to October. Together with the rise of 2002 while ‘jehadi’ cadres were advised to terrorism. fundamentalist MMA, these developments lie low. However, cross border infiltration 1.19 Cross border infiltration and linked do not augur well for India’s security. and terrorist violence continued and terrorist violence reached a height in the 1.15 India has been on the receiving end of increased as the measures were relaxed run up to the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Pakistan’s policy of a proxy war against with time. On May 14, 2002, terrorists Assembly election. However, the successful India using terrorism for several decades attacked family lines of an army camp in conduct of elections to the Jammu & now, first in the and then in Jammu Kaluchak, Jammu district, killing 32 Kashmir Assembly with a voter & Kashmir and elsewhere. Pakistani civilians including 11 women and 11 participation of 43.70% in the face of provocation reached a dangerous point children. On May 18, 2002, India asked the terrorist threats and intimidation, and with the December 13, 2001 attack on the Government of Pakistan to recall their High public satisfaction with the results, was Parliament. A more forceful response Commissioner in New in view of seen as a vindication of the desire of the became necessary. Additional troops were Pakistan’s continued support to cross people of Jammu & Kashmir for peace and moved along the (LoC) and border terrorism. Once again, under of the credibility of the elections. the International Boundary in a state of pressure, General Musharraf responded in 1.20 On October 16, 2002, the Government readiness, inter alia to prevent further his speech of May 27, 2002 with a decided to re-deploy the troops from infiltration of terrorists into India. commitment to stop cross border infiltration and terrorism on a permanent positions on the international border as the 1.16 In response to these measures and basis. Armed Forces were deemed to have international pressure, Pakistani President, achieved the immediate objectives assigned General announced in 1.18 Despite General Musharraf’s commit- to them. It was also decided that there a speech on January 12, 2002, that ments, cross border infiltration and related would be no lowering of the vigil in Jammu “Pakistan will not allow its territory to be terrorist violence increased from July 2002 & Kashmir. used for any terrorist activity anywhere in onwards. On July 13, 2002 Pak-based 1.21 India remains firmly committed to the the world”, that “no organization will be terrorists attacked a low-income path of dialogue and reconciliation in allowed to indulge in terrorism in the name neighbourhood in Qasimnagar. Attacks on keeping with the Simla Agreement and the of Kashmir” and that “anyone found soft targets calculated to inflame sentiments Lahore Declaration and has repeatedly involved in any terrorist act would be dealt have continued . These include the attacks called upon Pakistan to end its sponsorship with sternly”. There was a temporary on temples at Akshardham, and in Jammu 74 of terrorism in India so that a conducive balance of military power especially between relations and understanding of each other’s environment can be created for the the developed and developing countries. As viewpoint thereby contributing to further resumption of bilateral dialogue. Should reported by the Chinese Government to the reduction in tension. Pakistan move purposefully towards 16th National Party Congress in November 1.26 Important developments marking the eradicating cross border terrorism, India 2002, strengthening of national defence is a progress of India-China relations in 2002-03 will be prepared to resume bilateral “strategic task in China’s modernization included the initiation of direct Delhi-Beijing dialogue to address differences and drive”. flights, the first meeting of the India-China enhance cooperation. It should not be 1.24 As far as India is concerned, it cannot be dialogue mechanism on counter terrorism, forgotten that the two most bold and ignored that every major Indian city is the completion of the process of exchange meaningful initiatives for dialogue at within reach of Chinese missiles and this of maps for clarification of the Line of Actual Lahore and Agra came from India. capability is being further augmented to Control (LAC) in the Middle Sector, the include Submarine Launched Ballistic implementation of the MOU (signed during CHINA Missiles(SLBMs). The asymmetry in terms Premier Zhu’s visit) on sharing hydrological 1.22 China, India’s largest neighbour, is passing of nuclear forces is pronouncedly in favour data from the upper reaches of the through a period of rapid economic growth of China and is likely to get further Brahmaputra and accordance of ‘Approved and modernization with the aim of accentuated as China responds to counter Tourist Destination Status’ to India by China. achieving great power status in the shortest the US defence programme. China’s The Joint Working Group on the Boundary th time possible. India’s border with China is close defence relationship with Pakistan Question met in its 14 session in November almost 3,500 km long. China continues to takes a particular edge in view of latter’s 2002. The first informal Foreign Minister occupy approx. 38,000 sq. km of Indian known belligerence and hostility to India level India-China-Russia dialogue took territory mainly in the Aksai Chin Area, and its acquisition of nuclear assets. place in September 2002 on the sidelines of and claims yet another 90,000 sq km in the the UNGA. Interaction in other agreed 1.25 Notwithstanding these concerns, India Eastern Sector. Further, 5,180 sq. km of dialogue mechanisms also continued. continues its endeavour to seek a long term territory under Pak occupation in Northern and stable relationship with China, based 1.27 India has, of late, commenced some Kashmir was illegally ceded to China by on the principles of Panchsheel, mutual cooperation with the armed forces of Pakistan in 1963. (Whilst several rounds sensitivity to each other’s concerns and China. Naval Ships of both the countries of Border Talks have been held with China, equality and is committed to the process have been exchanging visits and some of a number of disputed pockets remain). of dialogue to resolve all outstanding India’s mid level officers are undergoing courses in Chinese institutions. During 1.23 China is rapidly modernising its Armed differences. Some Confidence Building 2002-2003, exchange of high level defence Forces. In its White Paper on National Measures(CBMs) have been initiated and delegations continued. Defence issued recently, China has stressed while these are bearing fruit incrementally, the vital importance of maintaining the pace of progress has been less than international stability and a global strategic satisfactory. A number of high level visits OTHER NEIGHBOURS balance, as also a legal regime governing have taken place in recent years. The international arms control and disarmament, visited China in the year BANGLADESH in order to address an international situation 2000. This was followed by Mr. Li Peng’s 1.28 India’s relation with Bangladesh is that is undergoing profound changes visit to India in January 2001. These high characterized by both affinity and including a serious disequilibrium in the level visits have improved bilateral occasional friction. Key security concerns 85 relate to the problem of uncontrolled took place between India and Nepal. settlement that meets the just aspirations migration, which Bangladesh refuses to Defence relations too have been of all elements of Sri Lankan society. On recognize, across the 4,000 kms common traditionally close. the political front, India continues to boundary, the presence and activities of support the activities of the Sri Lankan 1.30 During the year, Nepal was beset on the Indian insurgent groups and leaders from Government towards the Peace Process. one hand by a political and constitutional the north-east of India on Bangladeshi soil The welcomed the crisis and on the other, by a growing Maoist which it refuses to acknowledge, the rising ceasefire agreement stating that it would insurgency and violence that had spread influence of political parties and provide an opportunity to both sides to to almost all the districts of Nepal, with organizations of radical Islamic and move forward towards a substantive mid-West to Western districts as thrust fundamentalist orientation within and dialogue for a negotiated political areas. outside the coalition government led by the settlement of the ethnic conflict. Bangladesh National Party, and border 1.31 Another area of growing concern for India’s demarcation and border management security is the increased activities of Pak MYANMAR problems which give rise to ugly incidents ISI and terrorist organizations amongst from time to time. Border management Nepal’s Muslim minority. 1.34 Myanmar remains an area of security problems, such as smuggling, illegal interest for India not only on account of the activities of north-eastern insurgent groups immigration, insurgency, trafficking of SRI LANKA women and children, and the construction, that have set up camps across the Indian 1.32 The ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka has, over repair and maintenance of boundary- border, but also because of the activities of related structures are addressed through the years, extracted a severe political and countries working against India’s Border Coordination Conferences between security cost for India, internally and legitimate security concerns and the the (BSF) and externally, that goes beyond the repercussions of the tussle between the Bangladesh (BDR) while issues such assassination of a former Prime Minister forces of democracy and military as exchange of enclaves and adverse through a terrorist act and serious government on these interests. India possessions are addressed by the Joint casualties incurred by the Indian Armed welcomes the greater openness of the Boundary Working Groups (JBWGs) Forces in an effort to ameliorate the Myanmar government in its external constituted for the purpose. Following the situation. It has created the possibility for relations, and steps towards political elections, India continued with its policy countries hostile or unfriendly to India to reconciliation, internally. of close engagement with its eastern establish a foothold there in a manner neighbour discussing all issues in a inimical to India’s security interests. The forthright manner. LTTE remains a proscribed terrorist 1.35 India shares a relationship based on close organization in India and its leader, a friendship, good neighbourliness and NEPAL proclaimed offender under the law. mutual trust with Bhutan underpinned by 1.29 Relations between India and Nepal have 1.33 The keystone of the Government of India’s a strong and diverse mutually beneficial consistently been close and extensive, policy towards the ethnic conflict in Sri partnership in the sphere of economic and reflecting the historical, geographical, Lanka is a firm commitment to the unity, social development, and a tradition of high- cultural and linguistic links between the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri level visits. two nations. In keeping with this close Lanka and to the restoration of a lasting 1.36 Traditionally, Bhutan has been sensitive relationship, several high-level interactions peace through a peaceful, negotiated and mindful of India’s security concerns. 96 The two countries continue to be in close resources, notably oil and natural gas. Since dialogue and training of armed forces touch with each other on the issue of 9/11, it has also acquired a new layer of personnel many of whom are presently presence of ULFA-Bodo militants in strategic interest because of its vantage undergoing courses in Indian defence Southern Bhutan. point vis-à-vis the central security concerns training establishments. of the region namely terrorism in its local, AFGHANISTAN regional and global aspects. Pakistani THE ASIA-PACIFIC vanguards, including the ISI are widely 1.37 India is closely watching the changing 1.42 Reverberations of religious fundamentalism viewed as continuing their destabilizing scenario in Afghanistan since it has and terrorism were heard in parts of South activities of recruiting and training ramifications on the security scenario of the East Asia too especially in Indonesia where fundamentalist elements and encouraging region and the country, including in the a blast in October 2002 took toll of about radical movements in the Central Asian state of Jammu and Kashmir. India would one hundred tourists in Bali.The Bali Republics. This has the twin objectives of not like to see Afghanistan once again bombings focussed international attention extending their influence in the region and becoming a breeding ground for terrorism, on South East Asia as a nodal point in promoting anti-India activities. Major or a victim of terrorism sponsored from international terrorism and an emerging hub players are actively using defence across its borders. India was amongst the of militant Islam. This prompted the US to diplomacy to advance their interests. first countries to appoint a Defence Attaché step up its military presence in, and in Kabul. India-Afghanistan ties continued 1.40 Central Asia is an area of vital importance assistance to the region and to seek to expand and strengthen during the year. to India not only on account of its alternative solutions to the problem of 1.38 In general, the situation in Afghanistan has geographical proximity and India’s terrorism ranging from cooperative security improved. However, the security situation historical and cultural links with the region, to controversial pre-emptive doctrines. in crucial parts of Afghanistan is still not but also because of the common challenge Elsewhere in Asia, the stand-off on stable. Two senior ministers have been they face from jehadi terrorism. Relations, DPRK’s nuclear programme set off assassinated. Armed clashes have been based on a shared commitment to open and alarms regarding DPRK’s nuclear intentions taking place between different groups in progressive societies, secularism and and the source of some of its nuclear Northern and Western Afghanistan. Of democracy, have been reinforced by technologies. particular concern are the signs of the similarity of views in the fight against 1.43 Given that India shares maritime regrouping of the Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorism. India and countries of Central boundaries with some of the countries of remnants and the forces of Gulbuddin Asia also share views with regard to the South East Asia and is within the Hekmatyar in the southern and eastern checking the menace of drugs trafficking. periphery of the Asia-Pacific, these Afghanistan. 1.41 Relations with Central Asian countries developments have relevance for India. have been informed by a shared interest in Keeping this in view, India has initiated CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS (CARS) mutual benefit and all round growth. discussions with the governments 1.39 The strategic map of Central Asia has Economic relations are showing steady concerned on terrorism and related issues changed almost unrecognisably since the improvement. Raksha Mantri visited such as trafficking in drugs, people and disintegration of the former Soviet Union. Tajikisthan in April 2002 and Uzbekistan small arms, piracy etc. At the India- Post Cold War, it has become a theatre of a in February 2003. Other senior level visits ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh in new ‘great game’ not only because of its also took place. In the sphere of defence, November 2002, the Prime Minister strategic location but also its natural cooperation is taking the form of a security conveyed India’s decision to subscribe to 107 the ASEAN Declaration on Terrorism, and 1.46 In the Persian Gulf, the growing tension industrial relationship in areas of advanced also willingness to enter into a similar between the US and Iraq finally exploded technologies cutting across the normal declaration on India-ASEAN cooperation into war on March 20, 2003 with the failure pattern of North-South relations as in this field. of diplomatic efforts under the auspices of epitomized during the visit of the Prime the UN Security Council. The full political 1.44 Defence cooperation relationships with Minister of France to the Aero India Air and security implications are still to unfold countries of South East Asia and the Pacific Show in in February 2003. and will take some time to assess, but it have been growing steadily focussing would be safe to assume that they will be mainly on exchanges of high-level visits, RUSSIA far reaching in terms of their strategic strategic dialogues, port calls, training impact. 1.48 Indo-Russian relations pursued a steady, exchanges and some sourcing of defence all-round and strategic course during the equipment. Prospects of their further EUROPE year covering the gamut of political, development are good. Mechanisms for defence, security and economic fields. The defence cooperation already exist with 1.47 India’s relations with the European Union two sides continued to deepen their , Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and individual member countries in the consultations on strategic and mutual and Laos, and more are under process of field of defence and security cover a broad security concerns. conclusion. The 4th Malaysia-India Defence spectrum of activities including training Committee meeting held in September exchanges, joint exercises and defence 1.49 Bilateral defence cooperation was fortified 2002 and the 2nd India-Australia Strategic procurement, production and R&D. A through several meetings and visits by the Dialogue held in March 2003 provided mechanism for a security dialogue exists high dignitaries of the two countries. Raksha opportunities to discover new areas of with France at the highest executive levels. Mantri visited the Russian Federation from convergence and cooperation in security Mechanisms for defence cooperation also April 10-13, 2002. The third session of the matters. Defence exchanges between India exist with the UK and Italy. Fresh Inter-Governmental Commission on and Japan and also the ROK reflected the agreements on defence cooperation Military Technical Cooperation (IGC-MTC) mutual recognition that strengthened providing for an enhanced level of was held in Moscow in January 2003, co- cooperation between them was a positive cooperation were signed with Italy and chaired by Raksha Mantri and the Minister factor for maintenance of peace and Poland in February 2003 during the visits of Science and Technology and Industry of stability. of the Italian Defence Minister and the the Russian Federation Mr. Ilya Klebanov. Polish Prime Minister to India. Defence- Discussions covered acquisition, licensed WEST ASIA / GULF related exchanges have also been production, R&D, product support and new expanding with other countries in Europe areas and forms of cooperation in the 1.45 India’s security environment is closely like Germany, the Czech , Ukraine defence field. linked to that of the neighbouring West Asia and Belarus. Cooperation with Europe on region. As a member of the international defence procurement and production could UNITED STATES OF AMERICA community, India has been gravely be greater still if it were not for mechanisms concerned with the vicious cycle of violence that introduce uncertainties in the 1.50 Following the end of the Cold War and in and counter-violence and the consequent fulfillment of contracts on extraneous response to the changing international serious deterioration of the security political grounds. The evolving relationship environment, Indo-US relations are situation in West Asia and has repeatedly with France shows that there is a good undergoing a qualitative transformation. called for de-escalation of tensions. potential for a path-breaking defence- Cooperation and consultations have 118 broadened and diversified considerably. Both many decades, much before the West met with reasonable success but this is a the countries have recognised that closer experienced its deadly reality on September prolonged battle. India’s long experience in Indo-US relations would be an important and 11, 2001. The terrorist menace in Jammu tackling terrorism can be of valuable help a positive factor both for stability of the region and Kashmir has its roots in Pakistan and to other countries that are facing similar as well as in the global affairs. is supported financially and materially by challenges now. the government and institutions of that 1.51 There has been a significant progress in 1.54 For any terrorist movement to be contained, country. The have defence and security relationship between the Government’s resolve and the security dealt with the problem of cross-border India and the United States during last forces’ firmness are a must. India’s fight terrorism with a multi-pronged strategy year. As part of the enhanced bilateral against terrorism has been a long and that includes psychological warfare, engagement on these matters, there were arduous one and the Indian Armed Forces innovative military tactics and counter several important bilateral visits and are fully geared to handle any problem that intelligence methods. These efforts have meetings in the context of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan, and in pursuit of a shared objective of building a strategic relationship. With a view to accelerating the pace of Indo-US defence cooperation, the apex level Defence Policy Group (DPG) met for a second time in May 2002 after its resumption in December 2001. Apart from the DPG, bilateral Executive Steering Groups of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Security Cooperation Group (to advance a defence supply relationship) and the Joint Technical Group (to advance R & D collaboration in defence) have also been meeting or are scheduled to meet. The two countries have conducted mutually beneficial combined exercises in India and United States besides stepping up training exchanges. 1.52 The terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 and on the Parliament on December 13, 2001 have led to a deepening of Indo-US cooperation in combating international terrorism.

TERRORISM 1.53 India has been a victim of terrorism for Ready with N.B.C. protective gear 129 may arise in future. It is important that the 1.56 India’s nuclear weapons capability is meant PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS state support for any form of terrorism only for self-defence and seeks only to 1.58 The security environment that has been must cease. Terrorist organisations have ensure that India’s security, independence highlighted above clearly brings out four key long arms and global reach. The world, and integrity are not threatened in the elements that are fundamental determinants therefore, has to fight a united battle by future. India is not interested in a nuclear of our security planning. These are: pooling resources in order to remove this arms race. This is the rationale behind the (a) the Indian Armed Forces have a two scourge from the face of the earth. two pillars of India’s nuclear policy – front obligation, which require them to minimum deterrence and no-first use.The safeguard the security of our borders INDIA’S NUCLEAR POLICY determination of the profile of this with Pakistan as well as with China; 1.55 India remains a firm and consistent deterrent, including accurate and refined (b) India is not a member of any military proponent of general and complete delivery systems, is a sovereign responsibility. alliance or strategic grouping, nor is disarmament and attaches the highest this consistent with our policies priority to global nuclear disarmament. 1.57 After concluding the series of tests of necessitating a certain independent India’s policy on disarmament also takes May 1998, India announced a voluntary deterrent capability; into account changes that have taken place moratorium on further underground (c) due to external abetment, India’s in the world, especially in the 1990s. The nuclear test explosions. In announcing Armed Forces are involved in nuclear tests of May 1998 do not dilute this moratorium, India accepted the core internal security functions on a India’s commitment to this long-held obligation of a test ban and also relatively larger scale than is normal objective. As a nuclear weapon State, India addressed the general wish of the requiring a force structure that will is even more conscious of its responsibility international community to foreswear be able to cope with it; and in this regard and, as in the past, continues testing. This moratorium continues, to take initiatives in pursuit of global subject to the supreme national interests, (d) India’s interests in the North Indian nuclear disarmament both individually and a provision granted under the CTBT to Ocean, including the security of our collectively. The steps that were announced every country. India has also announced EEZ and Island territories, highlight after the tests, and the initiatives that India its willingness to move towards a de jure the need for a blue water Naval has taken since, strengthen this formalisation of this voluntary capability commensurate with our commitment. undertaking. responsibilities.

1310 2 ...... ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

T-90(S) on display at Parade, 2003 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND March 1906 and it was replaced by two and design of equipment used by the separate Departments, the Army 2.1 A Military Department was created in the Defence forces. In 1980, the Department Department and the Military Supply Government of the at of Defence Research and Development was Department. In April 1909 the Military Calcutta in the year 1776, having the main created. Supply Department was abolished and its function to sift and record orders relating 2.5 The Armed Forces are primarily functions were taken over by the Army to the Army issued by various Departments responsible for ensuring the territorial Department. The Army Department was of the Government of . integrity of the nation. The Ministry of redesignated as the Defence Department in The Military Department initially Defence, provides policy framework and January 1938. The Department of Defence functioned as a branch of the Public wherewithal to the Armed Forces to became the Ministry of Defence under a Department and maintained a list of Army discharge their responsibility in the context Cabinet Minister in August 1947. personnel. of the defence of the country. 2.2 With the Charter Act of 1833, the Secretariat POST-INDEPENDENCE DEPARTMENTS of the Government of East India Company ORGANISATIONAL was reorganised in four Departments, SET-UP AND FUNCTIONS 2.6 The Ministry of Defence consists of three including a Military Department, each Departments, namely, Department of 2.4 On August 15, 1947, each Service was headed by a Secretary to the Government. Defence, Department of Defence placed under its own Commander-in- The Army in the Presidencies of Bengal, Production & Supplies and Department Chief. Under the Constitution, the Bombay & Madras functioned as respective of Defence Research & Development. Supreme Command of the Armed Forces Presidency Army till April 1895, when the The Defence Secretary functions as head vests in the President. In 1955, the title of Presidency Armies were unified into a of the Department of Defence and is Commander-in-Chief was abolished and single Indian Army. For administrative additionally responsible for co- the three Service Chiefs were designated convenience, it was divided into four ordinating the activities of the three as the Chief of the Army Staff, the Chief of Commands viz., Punjab (including the Departments in the Ministry. The the Naval Staff and the Chief of the Air North West Frontier), Bengal, Madras principal functions of all the Staff. In November 1962, a Department of (including Burma) and Bombay (including Departments are as follows: Sind, Quetta and Aden). Defence Production was set up to deal with research, development and (i) The Department of Defence deals 2.3 The supreme authority over the Indian with the three Services and various Army vested in the Governor General-in- production of defence equipment. In Inter-Service Organisations. It is also Council, subject to the Control of the November 1965, the Department of responsible for the Defence Budget, Crown, which was exercised by the Defence Supplies was created for planning establishment matters, defence Secretary of State for India. Two Members and execution of schemes for import policy, matters relating to Parliament, in the Council were responsible for military substitution of requirements for defence defence co-operation with foreign affairs, one of whom was the Military purposes. These two Departments were countries and co-ordination of all Member, who supervised all administrative later merged to form the Department of activities. and financial matters, while the other was Defence Production and Supplies. A the Commander-in-Chief who was Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister (ii) The Department of Defence responsible for all operational matters. The was appointed to advise him on scientific Production and Supplies is headed Military Department was abolished in aspects of military equipment, research by a Secretary and deals with 12 matters pertaining to defence equipment and logistics and the COMMITTEES production, indigenisation of formulation of research, design and 2.8 A number of Committees dealing with imported stores, equipment and development plans for equipment defence related activities assist the Raksha spares, planning and control of used by the Services. Mantri. He holds weekly meetings which departmental production units of 2.7 The Finance Division of the Ministry of are attended by the Defence Secretary, the and Defence is headed by Secretary Defence Secretary (Defence Production & Supplies), for Defence Public Sector (Finance). He exercises financial control Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, Undertakings (DPSUs). over proposals involving expenditure Secretary Defence (Finance), Principal (iii) The Department of Defence Research from the Defence Budget and is Secretary to the Prime Minister, Cabinet and Development is headed by a responsible for internal audit and Secretary, Foreign Secretary and the Chiefs Secretary, who is also the Scientific accounting of defence expenditure. In of Staff of the three Services to review Adviser to the Raksha Mantri. Its the latter tasks, he is assisted by the important developments and discuss issues function is to advise the Government Controller General of Defence Accounts concerning national security. on scientific aspects of military (CGDA). 2.9 The Chiefs of Staff Committee is a forum in which the Service Chiefs discuss matters having a bearing on the activities of the Services and advise the Ministry. The position of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee devolves on the longest serving Chief of Staff, and consequently rotates amongst the three Services. To facilitate the work of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, a number of sub- committees have been established. 2.10 The principal task of the Ministry is to obtain policy directions of the Government on all defence and security related matters and communicate them for implementation to the Services Headquarters, Inter-Service Organisations, Production Establishments and Research & Development Organisations. It is also required to ensure effective implementation of the Government’s policy directions and the execution of approved programmes within the allocated resources. A list of items dealt with by the Departments in the Ministry of Defence is given in Raksha Mantri in Forward Area Appendix-I to this report.

1613 2.11 The three Services Headquarters, viz., the Mantri, the External Affairs Minister and the components. Some of the major reforms are Army Headquarters, the Naval Finance Minister. The Group of Ministers detailed in the following paragraphs. set up four Task Forces one each in the areas Headquarters and the Air Headquarters 2.16 : A decision of (i) Internal Security; (ii) Border function, under the Chief of the Army Staff regarding the recommendation of the Management; (iii) Intelligence Apparatus; (COAS), the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Group of Ministers for creation of the Chief and (iv) Management of Defence, which and the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of Defence Staff (CDS) has not been taken were multi-disciplinary in character and respectively. They are assisted by their by the Government as yet pending comprised of acknowledged experts, to Principal Staff Officers (PSOs). The Inter- consultation with political parties. facilitate its tasks. The recommendations of Services Organisations, under the However, with a view to ensure higher the Group of Ministers, which aim at Department of Defence are responsible for degree of jointness amongst the Services integration of the civil and military carrying out tasks related to common needs and attempt inter-service and intra-service components and ensuring ‘Jointness’ and of the three Services such as medical care, prioritization, the Government has set up ‘Synergy’ among the Armed Forces, were public relations and personnel management the Integrated Defence Staff, headed by the approved by the Government on May 11, of civilian staff in the Defence Headquarters. Chief of Integrated Staff to Chairman, 2001. 2.12 Information regarding the Ministers in the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), to 2.14 The Report of the GOM in so far as Ministry of Defence, the Chiefs of Staff, the support the Chiefs of Staff Committee and ‘Management of Defence’ is concerned Secretaries in the three Departments of the its Chairman in the optimal performance included amongst others, measures such as Ministry and the Secretary Defence of their roles and functions. The CISC creation of the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), (Finance) who held positions from April 01, supervises the Integrated Defence Staff, creation of a Defence Procurement Board, 2002 onwards is given in Appendix-II to chairs all multi-Service bodies and the a Defence Production Board, a Defence Defence Crisis Management Group this report. R&D Board, preparation of holistic and (DCMG) and is also responsible for the integrated Defence Perspective Plans for coordination of long-range plans, five year REFORMS IN MANAGEMENT 15-20 years, establishment of a National plans and annual budgetary proposals of OF DEFENCE Defence University, effective media the three Services in consultation and co- management, establishment of Andaman & 2.13 The broad array of challenges both existing ordination with the Integrated Services Nicobar Island Command and Strategic and potential to the national Security in the Headquarters. The CISC renders advice to Forces Command, integration of Service fast changing geo-strategic security the Government on prioritization for Headquarters with the Ministry of Defence environment mandate a periodical re- developing force levels and capabilities appraisal of our security procedures to cope and delegation of higher administrative and financial powers to the Services. through restructuring proposals, with them. The Government, keeping this undertakes net assessment comprising the in view, had instituted a comprehensive 2.15 The process of implementation of the totality of the national capability, review of the National Security System in recommendations made by the Group of formulates joint doctrines in consultation its entirety for the first time in the history of Ministers regarding reforms in Defence was with Service Headquarters, conceptualises independent India. The review was carried initiated in 2001. These reforms have policy and programmes on joint planning out by a Group of Ministers(GOM) brought about improvements in the and military education for personnel of constituted on April 17, 2000. The GOM organizations, structures and processes for Defence Services, render advice for consisted of the Home Minister, the Raksha the integration of civil and military evolving responses to non-conventional 1714 and unconventional threats to national These Boards have been entrusted with to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff security and proposes measures to be taken specific functions. A Defence Acquisition Committee. for ensuring the required jointness amongst Wing headed by Special Secretary 2.22 Management of Strategic Assets : the Armed Forces and enhancing the (Acquisition) has also been created to assist Keeping in view the nuclear, chemical efficiency and effectiveness of the planning the Defence Procurement Board in its and biological dimensions of our security process through intra and inter-Service functioning. prioritization. environment and in keeping with our 2.19 The new structures are intended to commitment to no first use of strategic 2.17 Defence : The facilitate expeditious decision-making in assets, the Government has approved Government has also set up the Defence an integrated manner in areas relating to establishment of requisite structures for Intelligence Agency (DIA) under DG DIA acquisitions for the three Services while administering the Strategic Assets and to co-ordinate and synergise the at the same time imparting a higher also set up the Strategic Forces intelligence Wings of the Services. The DIA degree of transparency and cost Command. is responsible for providing integrated effectiveness to the process of acquisition intelligence inputs to the higher echelons 2.23 Delegation of Administrative and of equipment, weapon and weapon of Defence Management. Financial Powers : Various systems. administrative and financial powers 2.18 Defence Acquisition Council : The 2.20 Defence Technology Council (DTC) : have been delegated to the Integrated Government has set up a Defence Service Headquarters to impart Acquisition Council headed by the Raksha Defence Technology Council has been enhanced autonomy in their functioning. Mantri for decision making in regard to the constituted under the Chairmanship of Decentralisation of decision-making totality of the new planning process, which Raksha Mantri by the Government to powers has strengthened and upgraded inter-alia involves according ‘in principle’ provide guidance and supervision of the decision-making apparatus in the approval of capital acquisitions in the long growth and promotion of research, Services. With higher delegation of term perspective plan and according ‘in development and production related to financial powers, greater efficiency and principle’ approval for each capital Defence Technologies. DTC will assist the cost effectiveness with accountability has acquisition programme. The decisions Defence Acquisition Council in taking brought about the transparency desired flowing from the Defence Acquisition holistic decisions on specific Defence in the system of defence related Council are to be implemented by the Projects related to long term perspective expenditure. following three Boards:- plans and five year plans. Andaman and Nicobar Command : (i) Defence Procurement Board headed 2.21 The DEFENCE EXPENDITURE by the Defence Secretary; first tri-Service Joint Command was established in October 2001 in Andaman 2.24 The two charts in this chapter represent (ii) Defence Production Board headed and Nicobar under the Commander-in- Service/Department-wise break-up of by the Secretary (Defence Production Chief (C-in-C) who exercises control over Defence expenditure for the years 2000- & Supplies); and all force components of the three Services 2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003(RE) and 2003- (iii) Defence Research & Development and the Coast Guard located in Andaman 2004(BE) and Service/Department-wise Board headed by Secretary (Defence and Nicobar Islands. The C-in-C, expenditure as a percentage of total Research & Development). Andaman and Nicobar Command reports Defence expenditure.

1815 Service/Department-wise Break-up of Defence Expenditure

1916 Service/Department-wise Expenditure as a Percentage of Total Defence Expenditure 2003-04 (BE)

17 3 ...... INDIAN ARMY

Infantry and Armour — A Deadly Combination 3.1 The primary task of the Army is to (i) Armoured Corps: T-90 were communication system, particularly safeguard the territorial integrity of the inducted. These tanks are state of the for counter insurgency operations. nation against external threats. Our art and have night vision capability The equipment include radio sets military capabilities are directed towards and advanced armour protection. with frequency hopping and ensuring the defence of our territory. In Trials of thermal imagery based encryption facility, High Frequency addition, Army is called upon, as and when sighting and fire control system were and Very High Frequency set for the necessary, to assist civil administration conducted with a view to equip the mechanized forces & infantry and during internal disturbances to maintain existing T-72 tanks. Image Intensifier wide band radio relay sets for point law & order, as well as to organize relief night vision devices for the existing to point communication. A secure operations during natural calamities such T-55 tanks were also trial evaluated. network of Very Small Aperture as floods, earthquakes, cyclones etc. The Terminal was commissioned for (ii) : A new class of multi-barrel Army has been structured, equipped and reliable and stable communication in rocket launching system was trained to fulfil its primary task and to the forward areas. The Phase-III of introduced. The existing 130 mm accomplish other tasks assigned to it. Army Static Communication field guns are being upgraded to Network was initiated, which is 155mm. A new class of weapon OPERATION ‘PARAKRAM’ planned to eventually extend to locating radars were also contracted and the North East. 3.2 The Armed Forces were mobilized in and there was introduction of various December, 2001, to thwart the active types of more accurate, terminally (vi) Engineers: Production of Assault promotion of cross border terrorism and guided and projectiles. bridges, hitherto imported, have been posturing by Pakistan. After the Armed indigenised under the guidance and (iii) Infantry: A major exercise was Forces achieved their objectives they were support of Defence Research & re-deployed in October, 2002 from positions initiated to reorganize the infantry Development Organisation. The on the international border with Pakistan for optimum utilization ‘Sarvatra’ bridge manufactured without impairing their capacity to respond of combatant manpower and indigenously is qualitatively superior decisively to any emergency and without enhancement of combat efficiency. to its percurser, the imported lowering of vigil in Jammu & Kashmir. The infantry units were provided with various advanced types of MODERNISATION OF WEAPON grenade and rocket launchers as well SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT as Ground Position System. 3.3 During the year various measures and (iv) Air Defence Artillery: Army has projects were implemented to modernize successfully developed in-house, a and upgrade the weapons & weapon simulator system ‘’, for indoor systems of the Army to enhance its & cost-effective training of soldiers combat efficiency as also to address the for improving marksmanship on requirements of modern day warfare. various weapons. The more notable of such measures of (v) Signals: Special emphasis was laid each area are indicated in the succeeding on equipping the forces with the paragraphs. latest, suitable and effective Tank T-72 in 2219 AM-50 bridge set. To match the and serious and sustained efforts by the are a direct result of the cease-fire with increasingly advanced types of terrorists to intimidate the people of J&K both factions of National Socialist Council improvised explosive devices (IED) and disrupt the election process, of Nagaland (NSCN), the oldest insurgent employed by terrorists and anti- including through attacks on election group in the North East. This, along with national elements, particularly in the rallies and killing of political figures. The the peace talks held with the Bodo insurgency prone areas, state of the celebration of the 54th Republic Day, with Liberation Tigers (BLT) bode well for the art counter IED equipment is being enthusiastic participation from the people region. Operations by the security forces procured and issued to units of the State was also held across the State against other insurgent groups in the deployed in such areas. in district headquarters all over J&K, region have marginalized the latter including in the Kashmir valley. considerably. COUNTER INSURGENCY 3.6 Salient aspects of the prevalent security OPERATIONS North-East environment in the North East are given Jammu & Kashmir 3.5 The magnitude of the decades old below in brief: 3.4 The steady pressure of counter situation of insurgency in the North East (a) : Sustained military insurgency operations maintained in J&K has de-escalated considerably. The visible operations by the Security Forces by the Army, as also the , signs of peace and tranquility in Nagaland along side other security forces has been able to keep the security situation in the State from deteriorating further. The strategy of the Army has been to dominate the Line of Control and thus minimize infiltration of terrorists from across the LOC. Cross LOC infiltration did show a somewhat downward trend especially during the first half of the year but infiltration picked up during the latter part of the year, particularly prior to and during the J&K elections. Terrorists continued to make attempts to infiltrate across the LOC and several such attempts were foiled by the Army. In the hinterland, the Army, in synergy with other security forces, has been able to contain the activities of insurgents. The impact of operations of the Army and other security forces was most visible in the successful conduct of elections in J&K, despite threats of terrorist violence Vigil from the Tree Top-Nagaland

2320 under the Unified Headquarters have UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS contingents have been giving met with success resulting in the near humanitarian assistance and 3.7 Peacekeeping Operations under the over all medical aid to the local populace, marginalisation of the United aegis of United Nations have grown in earning considerable goodwill and Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) relevance and importance. India is one of international appreciation. and National Democratic Front of the largest contributor of troops and Bodoland (NDFB). Heavy attrition materials for UN Peacekeeping Missions. (c) DRC (Congo): There are forty Indian has been inflicted on ULFA’s cadres Officers and troops contingents of the Army officers serving as military by security forces. Indian Army have been actively involved observers in the UN mission in DRC (b) Nagaland : The cease-fire with in Peacekeeping Missions in Lebanon, (Congo) (MONUC). Ethiopia-Eritrea, Democratic Republic of National Socialist Council of (d) Kuwait: Eight Indian Army officers Congo, and Kuwait as given below Nagaland (IM) effected since August were serving as military observers in in brief :- 1997 has been extended by another the UN Iraq Kuwait Observer year. Government had also entered (a) Lebanon : One Indian infantry Mission (UNIKOM), till February. into a cease-fire agreement with battalion group as well as staff NSCN(K) w.e.f. April 2001. The personnel, comprising 651 personnel, RASHTRIYA RIFLES general situation in the State has are deployed as peacekeepers in the 3.8 Ever since its raising in 1990, Rashtriya continued to be peaceful despite UN Interim Force in Lebanon Rifles, a military force under the sporadic incidents of unlawful (UNIFIL). The Force Commander of activities by the two factions of the Mission is an Indian Army officer. operational control of the Army, has NSCN. emerged as the main specialized force to (b) Ethiopia-Eritrea: An Indian counter proxy war and insurgency in the (c) : The situation in the State contingent, comprising an Infantry Jammu & Kashmir. Six additional has been generally under control and Battalion, a mechanized company, of Rashtriya Rifles were the valley based insurgent groups an Engineer company and personnel sanctioned during the year raising the force have maintained a low profile. from Corps of Signals, Army strength to fifty-four battalions. However, there have been continuing Medical Corps, Electrical and Operational performance of Rashtriya turf wars between various groups, Mechanical Engineers and Army Rifles has been exemplary, with high notably between the UNLF – Education Corps, has been deployed motivational level of troops and good for the Peacekeeping Operations in NSCN(K) combine and NSCN(IM). administration. However, success in proxy Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE). war and counter insurgency has not been (d) Tripura : Operations conducted by Indian Army is one of the largest without its cost, with many gallant officers the Security Forces in Tripura have troops contributor in this Mission and men of Rashtriya Rifles having made resulted in large number of with 1548 personnel. The the supreme sacrifice in the relentless surrenders by activists of National Engineering Construction Company, pursuit of the given objective. Liberation Front of Tripura and All has performed commendably by Tripura Tigers Force. Owing to taking on variety of developmental 3.9 Rashtriya Rifles troops have undertaken a these operations, activities of both work in the entire area of number of goodwill missions in their these groups have been largely responsibility of UNMEE. In both respective areas. These include running of contained. UNIFIL and UNMEE, the Indian schools, providing medical aid and 2421 organizing friendly matches between Army TA as well as a Task Force on Management ADVENTURE & SPORTS ACTIVITIES and locals. There has been overwhelming of TA, set up by the Government, have 3.13 Airborne Africa – 2002 : Exercise response from the civilian population with submitted its recommendations. Airborne Africa – 2002, an International respect to such programmes which has airborne combat readiness competition was generated a lot of goodwill for Rashtriya TRAINING held in Botswana from June 01 to 15, 2002. Rifles troops. A total of 28 teams representing 12 3.12 A Junior Leaders Academy, for training countries from different continents of junior commissioned officers and non participated in the competition. Two teams 3.10 A total of thirty-five units of the Territorial commissioned officers in the army, the represented the Indian Army from 10 Army (TA) were embodied and mobilized second such institution for the army, was PARA (Special Forces). The competition for Operation PARAKRAM. This included sanctioned this year for raising at involved a grueling schedule requiring the thirty-one non-Departmental and four Ramgarh. This academy is proposed to teams to traverse a distance of more than Departmental units of TA. be eventually shifted on a permanent 80 kilometers in the Northern part of 3.11 The Committee constituted to review the basis to Anandpur Sahib, Punjab. Kalahari Desert over three days and included events such as Endurance March, Cross Country Navigation, Casualty Evacuation, Home Run and Combat Shooting. The two Indian teams led from the front securing first and second positions in the Endurance March, and also top honours in other events as well. 3.14 Sailing Regatta 2002 : “Sail the Gulf” Regatta is a prestigious championship held at Doha under the aegis of the Doha Sailing Association. In the Sailing Regatta 2002, there were a total of 100 boats representing 21 countries from all over the world. At this Regatta Nb Rajesh Choudhary of the Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers represented India in the Laser Class Sail Boat Event. India won the current title and also won five out of the seven races sailed. 3.15 Antarctic Expedition : The Army’s involvement commenced with the second Raksha Mantri Meeting Jawans During Operation Parakram expedition in 1982-83 when a small 2522 contingent of three officers, including a Marksmanship Unit Mhow has excelled donations from public and various medical officer, formed part of the in the National and International shooting organizations/corporate houses. The annual expedition. Ever since then, the Army has arena. In the XVII Commonwealth Games income out of the corpus of the fund is been intimately involved in the conduct of at Manchester from July 24 to August 04, utilized for the rehabilitation and welfare of these expeditions every year. Army’s 2002, the shooters trained in the Army the families of martyrs and war disabled participation in these expeditions mainly Marksmanship Unit bagged a rich haul of soldiers. involves assisting the Department of Ocean medals for the country. In the shooting 3.22 Army Centre of Education (ACE) : Army Development. This primarily involves :- events, out of a total of 14 Gold, 07 Silver Centre of Education has been established (a) Construction of permanent stations. and 03 Bronze Medals won by the Indian under the Army Welfare Education Society contingent, six Army shooters won 06 Gold, (AWES), at AEC Training College and (b) Repair, maintenance and extension of 01 Silver and 02 Bronze Medals. stations. Centre Pachmarhi to provide education for 3.19 Annapurna-I Mountaineering Expedition: the dependents of Army personnel. Army (c) Running of all life support systems On May 06, 2002, a glorious chapter was Schools, Army Public Schools and in the station and their maintenance. added to the history of Indian vocational institutions are imparting quality (d) Overland transportation of men and mountaineering when four army education and training in management, material in Antarctica. mountaineers scaled the 8091 mts. high engineering, law, dental sciences, Annapurna-I in the Nepal , information technology etc. 27 schools are 3.16 Joint Indo-Bangladesh White Water which is one of the highest peaks in the also being run for education of physically Rafting Expedition : A joint expedition of world. It has been scaled by very few and mentally challenged children of Army Indian rafting team with mountaineers till date due to steep slope personnel. personnel was successfully conducted in and hazardous climbing conditions. mid November 2002. The team rafted 3.23 War Widows Children Hostel: 36 Hostels down the Ganges River from Karan Prayag have been established and six more are to from November 10 to 14, 2002. WELFARE being established for providing 3.17 Joint Indo-Bhutan Motor Cycle 3.20 Next of kin of all battle casualties occurred accommodation facilities to children of war Expedition : A joint Motor Cycle during the period from August 15, 1947 till widows. April 30, 1999 have been granted one time Expedition was undertaken from October 3.24 Welfare schemes for the wives of 14 to 20, 2002. The expedition team was payment of Rupees fifty thousand each martyrs: Widows welfare Cells are flagged off from Thimphu on October 14, from National Defence Fund and Army established in Area Headquarters, all Sub 2002 by HE Lyonpo Thinley Gyamtsho, the Central Welfare Fund. Disabled soldiers Areas and Station Headquarter in Andhra Home Minister of Bhutan. It covered a total who are boarded/ invalided out of service Pradesh, , , distance of 1380 Kms traversing eight major with effect from August 15, 1949 to and Goa, for expediting financial benefits, passes, the highest being 3988 mtrs. and April 30, 1999 (other than Operation Vijay job opportunities etc. for the wives of terminated at Haa on October 20, 2002 Kargil) have been paid for one time grant martyrs. when it was flagged in by HE Lyanpo (Dr) of Rupees one lakh out of Army Central 3.25 Medical Welfare Teams to Nepal : 15 Kinzang Dorji, the Prime Minister of Welfare Fund. Medical Welfare Teams have been Bhutan. 3.21 Army Central Welfare Fund has been set up identified to visit and treat the Ex- 3.18 Indian Army shooters : The Army as a corpus which receives generous servicemen and dependants of Serving

2623 Personnel of Indian Army domiciled in Nepal during this financial year. 3.26 Army Welfare Society: This society was established and registered in June, 1998 with a view to process welfare projects. The Army is running 28 vocational-cum- rehabilitation training schools for disabled children at several . The Government is providing funds to run these schools. 3.27 Officers’ Selection and Recruitment of Other Ranks : During the year intake of officers and recruits was as under:-

(a) Officers Selection

(i) NDA - 615

(ii) IMA - 335

(iii) OTA - 445 Jawans in Action (iv) Technical Entries - 368 3.28 Manpower State of Army (Personnel to make up this deficiency at the earliest. (v) Women Officers - 118 Below Officers Ranks) : Manpower state In addition, there are approximately one (b) Recruits - 1,10,660 (including 13850 of the Army in respect of PBORs is quite lakh recruits under training at various recruits in current year upto June 30, satisfactory. The deficiency is below 5% and training Centres posted to the units to make 2002) all possible measures have been initiated up the deficiency.

2724 4 ...... INDIAN NAVY

Amphibious Operations 4.1 The last one year has been a tumultuous terminated on September 16, 2002. the Central Arabian Sea from November 19 year for the Navy. There was –23, 2002. Seventeen ships and submarines 4.5 Low Intensity Maritime Operations unprecedented naval activity in the Indian (LIMO): The Navy is involved in LIMO on from the , one Ocean Region, especially the North the East as well as the West coast. ship from Coast Guard and aircraft of the Arabian Sea. Several extra-regional powers Operation Tasha in the Palk Bay on the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard took part were active in the area. The presence of East coast is aimed at preventing in the exercise. multinational maritime forces in North smuggling of arms/narcotics and refugee 4.10 SPRINGEX – 02: A major tactical exercise, Arabian Sea deployed for combating global influx along the Tamil Nadu coast. SPRINGEX - 02 was conducted on the west terrorism was unprecedented. The Indian Operation Swan on the West coast is aimed coast from February 5 – 25, 2002 in which Navy had to take notice of these at prevention of landing of explosives and ships and aircraft from Indian Navy and developments so close to our shores. other contraband on the coast of Coast Guard, aircraft from Air Force and 4.2 The year witnessed a steady upswing in and . The coastal areas of Army participated. naval cooperation with friendly foreign Maharashtra and Gujarat are kept under continuous surveillance with setting up of countries in the fields of training, exercise and OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS OF nine Naval Detachments (Nav Dets) operations. This is in consonance with the INDIAN SHIPS working in tandem with Coast Guard and Navy’s long-term vision to maintain its ability local civil administration. 4.11 1st Training Squadron: to influence events in our areas of interest. (a) Malacca Straits: The Training 4.3 Two Naval Ships namely Prabal (Missile SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS/ Squadron consisting of Indian Naval Boat) and Gaj (Ocean Going Tug) were DIVING ASSISTANCE Ships Tir, Krishna and Tarangini was commissioned during this year. The deployed in Malacca Straits during commissioning of these indigenously built 4.6 Causality Evacuation: A patient was March, 2002. The ships entered ships, truly reflects the multifaceted airlifted from MV Eagle about 280 miles Penang, Malaysia (March 21-23, expertise of the defence shipyards and the south-west of on July 12, 2002. 2002) and Phuket, Malaysia (March maturity of our naval designing and 4.7 Diving Assistance: Assistance was 25 – 27, 2002). building expertise. provided by the divers of the Navy on seven different occasions to various State (b) Persian Gulf: The training Squadron MAJOR OPERATIONS AND EXERCISES Governments. consisting of Indian Naval Ships Tir and Sujata were deployed in Persian 4.4 Straits of Malacca (SOM) Escort Gulf in October, 2002. During the Operation - Op Sagittarius: As part of the EXERCISES deployment ships entered Kuwait Indo-US military cooperation for Operation 4.8 AMPHEX – 01: A Tri-Service Amphibious (October 14 – 17, 2002) and Salalah ‘Enduring Freedom’, Indian Navy’s Exercise, AMPHEX 01, was conducted in the (October 23 – 26, 2002). participation in escort of high value Andaman & Nicobar Islands from October shipping through the Straits of Malacca, 3 to November 10, 2002. A large number of 4.12 : Eastern Fleet comprising code named ‘Op Sagittarius’ was started Indian Naval Ships Ranjit, Shakti and assets from the three Services and the Coast by Indian Navy in April, 2002. Indian Khanjar was deployed in Malacca Straits Guard participated in the exercise. Naval Ships (INS) escorted 24 High Value during August 2002. During the Vessels (HVV) through the Straits of 4.9 Defence of Goa Exercise: The Defence of deployment the Fleet entered Malacca before the operation was Goa Exercise (DGX- 01) was conducted in from August 20-23, 2002. 26 4.13 : 4.15 International Fleet Review – Tokyo: time that a French Indian Naval Ship Mysore was deployed participated in a joint exercise with the (a) North Arabian Sea:Western Fleet for representing India at the International comprising of Indian Naval Ships Indian Navy. Fleet Review (IFR) held at Tokyo from Viraat, Delhi, Vindhyagiri, Ranvijay, 4.19 Escort of Mexican Sail Training Ship: October 9 –15, 2002. On completion of Godavari, Mysore, Jyoti and Shakti Mexican sail training ship Cuauhtmoc had IFR, the ship took part in the was deployed in North Arabian Sea requested for an escort through Malacca multinational Search and Rescue Exercise during March-April, 2002. During the Strait on her passage to Singapore. Indian (SAREX). deployment, ships visited following Naval Ship Sukanya escorted the Mexican ports:- 4.16 International Hydrographic Meeting at ship from off Aceh to off Singapore from (i) Muscat: Delhi, Vindhyagiri Monaco: Indian Naval Ship Darshak July 16 to 19, 2002. visited Monaco from April 17 to 19, 2002 and Ranvijay visited Muscat 4.20 2002: The fourth Indo - US to represent India during the from March 25 to 28, 2002. bilateral exercise was conducted off Kochi International Hydrographic Meeting. (ii) Al Jubayl: Mysore and from September 29 to October 2, 2002, after Godavari entered Al Jubayl, a gap of five years. Indian Naval Ships COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN Saudi Arabia from March 25 to Delhi, Gomati, Shankul and Aditya and US COUNTRIES 28, 2002. Ships Chancellorville and Paul F Foster 4.17 Visits by Foreign Dignitaries: participated. P3C Orion and Dornier (iii) Abu Dhabi: Viraat and aircraft also took part. Shakti visited Abu Dhabi, S.No. Country Name Dates UAE from March 30 to April (a) Singapore Rear March 3- 6, 2, 2002. Lui Tuck Yew 2002 (b) South : Western Fleet comprising of Indian Naval Ships (b) France Admiral May 1- 5, Delhi, Ranvijay, Aditya and Godavari JL Ballet 2002 was deployed in South Indian Ocean (c) Israel Yedidia Ya’ari Mid Dec., and east coast of Africa during August 2002 2002 and the ships called on ports in Mauritius, Seychelles, Kenya and . EXERCISES/ JOINT OPERATIONS WITH FOREIGN NAVIES 4.14 Training Voyage - Sail Training Ship 4.18 Varuna 02 –1: The second Indo - French Tarangini: Indian Naval Ship Tarangini exercise Varuna 02 - 1 was held off Goa on carried out a training voyage from July 25 Operating with the French Navy May 14, 2002. From the French side, the to September 18, 2002 in preparation for nuclear powered carrier, FNS Charles de 4.21 PASSEX: Indian Navy carried out Passage round the world voyage being planned for Gaulle and FNS Cassard, a Type F 70 2003-04. Two officers from Seychelles Exercise (PASSEX) as follows:- Guided Missile Destroyer and from the embarked for training on Port Victoria - Indian side, Indian Naval Ships Godavari (a) French Navy: Indian Naval Ship Male leg. and Ranvijay participated. This is the first Brahmaputra with French Naval 3027 Ships De Grasse and Jules Verne, off distributed across the Navy. In addition, (d) Staff Course in Germany on April 15, 2002. policy directives on Disaster Recovery (e) Indonesian Naval Command & Staff (b) German Navy: Indian Naval Ship Mechanisms and Laptop Security have also College Course, Jakarta. Sharda with German ship been promulgated. (f) College Intermesh de Defence (CID) Mecklenburg-Vopermman on July 30, 4.24 Information Technology (IT) Training: Course in France. 2002, off Kochi. The IT training for all the naval personnel (g) Visiting Fellowship Programme at (c) Mauritius Coast Guard: Indian has been targeted and is being progressed USA/UK Naval Ships Delhi and Ranvijay with by the Indian Navy. The main initiative in Mauritian Coast Guard ships on the field of IT training is the signing of an (h) International Mine Warfare Staff August 17, 2002 off Port Louis. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Officers Course in ., training of naval personnel through Centre (i) International Senior Rating Instructor (d) Seychelles People’s Defence Force: for Development of Advance Computing (Missile) Course, UK. Indian Naval Ships Aditya and (CDAC) for high end IT courses mainly in Godavari with Seychelles People’s the areas of IT Administration, (j) Joint Amphibious Operations Defence Force ships on August 17, 2002 Networking, Databases and Security. Planning Course, UK. off Port Victoria. Items worth Rs 35.5 lakhs were gifted to Seyechelles Coast 4.25 Naval Enterprise Wide Network (k) Intelligence and International Guard for setting up of Boat Repair (NEWN):The Navy has implemented an Relations Course, UK. Workshop. enterprise wide network, which connects (l) Courses in USA: The following 22 Naval locations all over the country. The courses have been availed for the first Intranet is based on frame-relay network PROGRESS IN THE FIELD OF time/after a long gap in USA under INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY on Wider Area Network (WAN) and USIMETP: - Ethernet on Local Area Network (LAN) 4.22 Encrypted Information Storage with voice and data facilities. The NEWN (i) National Defence University Software: An encryption tool is now being integrated with the Command (NDU) International Fellows named SENIC (Secure Environment for Headquarters LANs in phased manner. Programme. Naval Information on Computers) has This will enable sharing of information been developed and distributed. The (ii) Senior International Officers between NHQ and the Commands. encryption software, which allows Supply Management Course. information in any memory device like (iii) Surface Warfare Officer/ TRAINING Floppy, Hard Disk drive or any magnetic Advance Ship Handling media to the software, also caters for Key 4.26 NHQ has so far deputed 26 officers/sailors Course. or any magnetic media to be encrypted. for courses abroad in the Financial Year (iv) Underwater Demolition/ Seal The software also caters for Key Escrow 2002-03. The new courses that have been Indoctrine/Seal Training Basic mechanism. This software has been availed this year are:- Course. circulated in the Navy to allow all the machines to store information in an (a) US Midshipmen Exchange (v) Senior International Defence encrypted form. Programme. Management Course. 4.23 Security Measures Adopted: Antivirus (b) Attachment with French Navy. (vi) Amphibious Warfare School software for Navy usage was procured and (c) National Defence University, China Course. 3128 (vii) Hull Maintenance Technicians Mahesh Ramachandran won the Bronze virgin peak in the Kumaon Course for Sailors. Medal in Yachting event. Himalayas. 4.27 Training of Foreign Naval Personnel: 4.30 The following adventure activities were (b) Trek to Harsil to Har Ki Doon Foreign Naval Personnel presently organised for naval personnel: - (Garhwal): A high altitude trek undergoing training at Naval training from Harsil to Harsil Ki Doon establishments under various schemes is (a) Mountaineering: The Indian Navy (Garhwal) region via Lham Khaga as follows:- sent a nine-member team of naval Pass (5280 M) and Barasu Pass S.No. Country Officers Sailors personnel who in their maiden (5450 M) was undertaken by a team attempt successfully scaled a hitherto of nine naval personnel. (a) Bangladesh 06 00

(b) 04 01

(c) Maldives 04 07

(d) Sri Lanka 18 38

(e) Mauritius 04 00

(f) Malaysia 09 00

(g) Cambodia 00 02

SPORTS AND ADVENTURE 4.28 Commonwealth Games: The following Naval personnel won medal in the Commonwealth Games held at Manchester in July – August, 2002:-

Sl No. Name Rank No Disciplines

(a) Mukesh MCPO- 177485-A Shooting Kumar IIUC3

(b) CPR CPO 128439-H Weight Sudheer Lifting Kumar

4.29 Asian Games: In the 14th Asian Games held at Busan (South Korea) from September 29 to October 14, 2002 Lt Cdr Navy Contingent in Republic Day Parade 29 5 ...... INDIAN AIR FORCE

SU-30 MK-1 5.1 The responsibilities of the Indian Air Force 21 Bis UPG aircraft has been inducted into Bangalore, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (IAF) are multifarious. They range from air the IAF and is operational. Development (HAL) and other indigenous agencies are defence of the nation to providing of Su-30 MK-I aircraft has been completed involved in most of these projects. The reconnaissance, battlefield airstrikes and and all the aircraft of phase-I have been Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) has counter air operations during hostilities. delivered. The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri been inducted in the Indian Air Force. The security environment of South Asia formally inducted the Su-30 MK-I aircraft Upgrade of HS-748 is underway and necessitates building and maintaining on September 27, 2002. contract for modification of the remaining aircraft is in final stages. credible deterrence capabilities against 5.4 The Jaguar Navigation and Weapon threats from the north and the west. In Aiming Sub-System (NAVWASS) aircraft ACHIEVING TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE contemporary wars/hostilities, air power are slated to be upgraded next year. Details application would precede any operation. of the proposal for upgrade of the MiG-29 5.5 The IAF is in the process of equipping all Hence air superiority is a mandatory fleet are being worked out. Defence aircraft with the basic Electronic Warfare prerequisite to success in any land and sea Avionics Research Establishment (DARE), (EW) suite. Indigenous development of EW battle. Alongside these responsibilities, the IAF undertakes peacetime operations like assistance to civil administration during natural calamities and transporting personnel for maintenance of law and order. It also meets the requirements of troops guarding border outposts on the high ranges of Himalayas, the deserts of and the inaccessible regions of the North East. 5.2 Keeping in view the challenges of the future technology-intensive warfare and the necessity for optimal utilization of resources, the IAF has embarked upon a modernization programme through new induction of aircraft systems, force multipliers and upgrade of old workhorses and weapon systems to keep pace with the emerging technologies. It has maintained its equipment and ensured high standards of professionalism. 5.3 The induction of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) is expected to take place soon. The upgraded MiG-21 Bis aircraft (Bison) now packs a lethal punch. A squadron of MiG Mirage 2000 back from mission 3431 equipment is also being processed. INSAT series of satellite is used for 5.13 Media Utilisation: Media is an important Procurement of additional support communications, while IRS series is used factor, in portraying the desired image of an equipment for Mirage-2000 to enhance its for imaging. organisation. IAF has taken steps to project capability is under progress. Upgrade of correct image of itself and its activities. A Mi-35 helicopter is being serially carried SURVEILLANCE AND EARLY film named ‘ Yodha’ was produced out to enhance its overall capabilities. WARNING in 2001-02. In order to improve awareness about careers in IAF, the Air Force career 5.9 Aerostat Based Surveillance Systems: FLIGHT SAFETY website has been operationalised at Aerostat based surveillance systems are www.careerairforce. nic.in. Since then there 5.6 A number of Streak Shadow micro light being acquired to provide gap-free low- has been a 10% increase in the number of aircraft have been inducted for survey of level radar coverage in the western and volunteers applying for the posts in Indian bird activities in the extended local flying southern sectors. Air Force in 2002. areas. The drive for clearance of vegetation and implementation of anti-bird measures METEOROLOGY is being vigorously pursued. Operational Safety Management workshops are being 5.14 The IAF participated in Arabian Sea conducted by Directorate of Flight Safety at Monsoon Experiment (ARMEX), sponsored all major air bases and Base Repair Depots by Department of Science & Technology, as (BRD) to indoctrinate aircrew and officers a part of Indian Climate Research of all branches to actively participate in Programme from June to August. The reducing Human Error (HE) accidents. routine observational data was passed to Operation Centre at National Centre for FORCE MULTIPLIERS Medium Range Weather Forecast (NCMRWF), in real-time. The 5.7 Force multipliers such as Air-to-Air IAF provided two modified An-32 aircraft Refuellers (AAR) are being inducted to ST-68(U) — A low level radar on deployment for this experiment. A team of IAF enhance the Radius of Action (ROA) of the 5.10 Air Route Surveillance Radar: A contract meteorological personnel and scientists from strike aircraft and loiter time of the Air has been signed for procurement of one Air Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology Defence (AD) aircraft. Route Surveillance Radar as replacement (IITM), were flown in each of the to the existing radar. missions to record atmospheric parameters INFORMATION WARFARE such as temperature profile, wind profile, 5.11 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV): The aerosol composition, electrical conductivity 5.8 Space Applications: Space and space UAVs are now operational at their bases. of air and video mapping of cloud assets being vital part of the nation’s war These UAVs also took part in Op Parakram. imageries. Twenty such missions were flown fighting capability, IAF made significant totaling 87 hours of flying effort. progress by using space technologies in the 5.12 Imagery: Imagery capabilities have been field of communications, surveillance & enhanced with induction of modern TRAINING reconnaissance and search & rescue. With equipment for quality analysis of satellite the launch of satellite IRS-TES, India now imagery. These facilities are being expanded 5.15 Recognition of Training/Courses: The has enhanced capabilities in imagery. rapidly. Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) 3532 granted recognition to selected flying students are availing training in Indian DEFENCE COOPERATION establishments of IAF for the purpose of Air Force training establishments. 5.18 Keeping in line with the development of issuing commercial pilots licence to IAF During the year, officers and airmen from relations between India and various pilots. The matter relating to recognition of Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, countries, IAF undertook various joint the training imparted to maintenance Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, exercises. These exercises have helped our personnel (both officers and airmen) by Maldives, Myanmar and Sri Lanka personnel to acquaint themselves with the DGCA is also under progress. Similarly, the underwent training at various training latest developments in the field of aviation award of diploma in engineering duly establishments in India. as well as understand one another’s recognized by All India Council for 5.17 Improving Ab Initio Pilot Training at procedures and promote goodwill. Details Technical Education (AICTE), to the NDA: Super Dimona Motor Gliders have of the exercises in which IAF participated technical training imparted in Indian Air been acquired for training of the Air Force are given below. Force is also under consideration. of National Defence Academy 5.19 Exercise ‘Balance Iroquois’. A joint air 5.16 Training of Foreign Personnel: Foreign (NDA). transport exercise ‘Balance Iroquois’ was conducted at Agra with United States Special Forces from May 7 to 27, 2002, with the purpose of developing interoperability. 5.20 Exercise Geronimo Thrust 02-1: Exercise ‘Geronimo Thrust 02-01’ was a platoon level airborne exercise with United States Army, as mutually agreed to in the Executive Steering Group (ESG) (Army) meeting. It was conducted from September 28 to October 11, 2002 at Fort Richardson, Alaska. 50 (I) Para Brigade of the Indian Army /IAF and 1 Battalion 501 Parachute Infantry of United States Army Pacific (USARPAC), participated in the exercise. IAF contingent included four observers and one IL-76 with crew for transporting the Indian contingent. This was the first time that an IAF IL-76 had landed in USA for participation in an exercise. 5.21 Exercise ‘Cope India’: Exercise ‘Cope India’ was conducted at Air Force Station, Agra from October 21 to 26, 2002. MiG-29 with its arsenal Participating forces comprised five C-130 3633 crew of United States Air Force (USAF). Skydiving jumps were made by Group One IL-76 and seven An-32 aircraft of TK Rath, Wing Commander IAF participated in the exercise. Sanjay Thapar, Squadron Leader RC 5.22 Exercise ‘Cope Thunder’: IAF’s observers Tripathi and Flight Lieutenant Jaikishan participated in Exercise ‘Cope Thunder’ in from a height of 17,000 feet Above Mean Alaska from July 11 to 27, 2002. Sea Level (AMSL) with a landing at 4100 feet AMSL. This is the highest drop zone 5.23 Exercise ‘Garuda’: Various exchange visits were undertaken under the Indo-French where jump has been carried out. Flight Defence Cooperation Plan. A joint exercise Lieutenant Kamal Singh Oberh became ‘Garuda’ was held in February 2003 at the first Indian to have carried out Gwalior. skydiving jumps both at North and South Poles. Mi-35 being inspected before the mission SPORTS AND ADVENTURE 5.25 Parasailing: Shri Alok Yadav, Lower aircraft, the Contingency Response 5.24 Skydiving : IAF personnel proved their Division Clerk, became the first Air Force Squadron (CRS) and 150 -air/ground courage on and off duty hours. civilian parasailing instructor.

3734 6 ...... COAST GUARD

Hovercraft of Coast Guard 6.1 The Coast Guard is an Armed Force of the (i) Coast Guard Aeronautical Union, set up in 1978, for the protection of inspection service at our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The w.e.f. April 01, 2002. Coast Guard is responsible for keeping (ii) Dornier Sqn 747 (CG) at Kochi India’s EEZ under regular surveillance in with effect from April 22, 2002. order to prevent poaching/smuggling and other illegal activities. The duty of Coast (c) Operational Control of Coast Guard Guard also includes the pollution control Units : The operational control of all at Sea, Search and Rescue (SAR) and Coast Guard units was transferred to protection of Marine Environment. Navy during the “Operation Parakram”. The redeployment of ORGANISATION Coast Guard units was done by Naval authorities in consultation 6.2 The Command & Control of the Coast with respective Coast Guard Guard is exercised by the Director General, Regional Commanders. Coast Guard from the Coast Guard Headquarters located at New Delhi. It has COAST GUARD PLANS three Regional Commands with the Regional Headquarters situated at 6.4 Coast Guard Development Plan 2002– Colour presentation to Coast Guard by the President Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair. The 07 (CGDP 2002–07) : The Coast Guard (e) Ships saved from distress - 117 entire coastline of India and the maritime Development Plan (Kamath Plan) and zones are divided into three Regions. The Fifteen Year Perspective Plan (1985-2000) (f) Sea pollution averted - 04 were reviewed in 2001-02 and a new Regions are further divided into Coast Fifteen Year Perspective Plan (2002-2017) (g) Sea pollution combated - 02 Guard Districts, each representing a coastal for the growth of Coast Guard was State, under a District Commander. There formulated. Based on this Perspective JOINT EXERCISES are two Air Stations at Daman and Plan, the five-year development plan Chennai and four Air Enclaves at Goa, 6.6 The third Indo-Japan Coast Guard joint (CGDP-2002-07) has been prepared. search and rescue exercise was conducted Mumbai, and Port Blair. at/off Chennai on November 9, 2002 MAIN ACTIVITIES, IMPORTANT wherein visiting Japan Coast Guard patrol COMMISSIONING/ ACTIVATION CONTRIBUTION AND vessel Yashima with its helicopter and one OF BOATS/ UNITS ACHIEVEMENTS Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), one Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), and one 6.3 (a) Commissioning : Two Interceptor 6.5 Achievements : Boats C-141 and C-142 and one helicopter from and Hovercraft H-186 have been (a) Poaching boats apprehended - 17 one tanker from Shipping Corporation of commissioned into the service of (b) Smuggling vessels apprehended - 05 India participated. The objective and motto of the exercise was “Safer seas through co- Coast Guard. (c) Contraband confiscated - worth Rs.1.8 Cr operation”. This was comprehensively (b) Activation : The following units have achieved and demonstrated during the (d) Lives saved at sea - 87 been activated: - exercise. 36 OPERATIONS appears to have contained the (i) Search and Rescue Assistance to MT Mario : A Coast Guard 6.7 (a) Operation Tasha : Protection of situation to a large extent. Ship assisted to a Sierra Leone Tamil Nadu Coast against the (c) Operation Nakabandi : With registered Motor Tanker - MT infiltration of militants has been increased hostilities in Sri Lanka, Mario, which was about to sink entrusted to the Indian Navy and the influx of Tamil refugees have in position 180 miles east of Coast Guard. One Coast Guard ship commenced again. Local fishermen point Calimere, Tamil Nadu in ex-Chennai and one Interceptor Boat/ have started smuggling diesel and August 2002. Interceptor Craft (IB/IC) from ex- other explosive making material. To Mandapam remains on continuous check the influx of refugees and to (ii) Co-ordination of Search and patrol in the Palk Strait. A Dornier curb the clandestine activities in Palk Rescue Operations for aircraft ex- Chennai carries out air Bay and Gulf of Mannar, Operation Merchant Vessel (MV) surveillance in Palk Strait and Gulf of Nakabandi was launched on August Jasmine : Coast Guard Mannar. 13, 1996 and is continuing. deployed one Dornier aircraft immediately for Search and (d) Anti Smuggling Operations : Based Rescue co-ordination when the on intelligence inputs from owner of the Vessel - MV Department of and Jasmine informed Coast Guard Department of Revenue Intelligence, Station, Chennai that the vessel Coast Guard undertakes anti- was flooding due to crack in smuggling operations. In addition, her hull. The Dornier aircraft random anti-smuggling patrols are of the Coast Guard directed also conducted. Due to Coast Guard another ship MV XPRESS patrolling, incidents of smuggling RESOLVE in the vicinity to contraband have come down render assistance that rescued drastically. all 25 crew members of MV (e) Search and Rescue (SAR) Jasmine. March Past by Coast Guard Operations : Coast Guard ships and (iii) Rescue of Crew – FV aircraft undertook various Search (b) Operation Swan : In the year Kalicharan : A Coast Guard and Rescue missions and were 1993, consequent to the Mumbai aircraft launched from instrumental in saving 87 lives at sea serial blast, large scale Calcutta to locate a missing after receipt of distress messages fishing boat, Kalicharan-1, smuggling of arms and explosives from International Maritime Co- informed the Coast Guard ship was reported through sea, ordination Centre (INMCC), – Sucheta Kriplani that assisted adjoining Maharashtra and Bangalore. This has strengthened the and rescued all 9 crews and Gujarat coasts. To counter this, Search and Rescue responses in the brought them to Haldia from Operation Swan was launched in Indian Ocean under the new Global Sunderban Delta. co–ordination with Navy in April Maritime Distress System (GMDSS) 1993 to patrol sensitive areas off operation. The major SAR operations (iv) SAR – Noor-Ul-Behr : A Coast the West Coast. This operation are detailed below: - Guard ship - Kamladevi sailed 4037 for Search and Rescue of a Hashim’ with 12 crew in Hugli river. 6.12 Salvage Operation of Bangladeshi Barge: missing fishing vessel “Noor- The Vessel along with crew was Bangladeshi Barge 4B-416 loaded with 872 Ul-Behr” South of Cannannore. handed over to local police at Haldia. metric tones of bridge construction The boat was located off material under tow by Tug ENA Fortune Kasaragod light. Coast Guard OTHER OPERATIONS was reported missing since May 6, 2002. A provided medical aid, logistic Coast Guard ship Jijabai was sailed from 6.9 An operation code named “Olive” was support and the boat was towed Paradip to locate and tow the drifting launched off Orissa Coast with a view to to New Mangalore safely. Barge that had become a navigational protect the endangered species of Olive hazard for the vessels operating at sea on Ridely turtles. Coast Guard ships and ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS the East coast. The barge was safely aircraft continue to be deployed during brought to Paradip and handed over to the 6.8 Anti poaching operations were conducted November - May each year for protection local agent. on a regular basis in the Indian EEZ. Coast of the turtles. As a result of intensified Guard ships have apprehended 17 fishing patrolling by Coast Guard ships, fishing OTHER ACTIVITIES vessels. The details of major anti-poaching activities in the restricted area gets reduced operations are:- considerably. 6.13 Seaward Security to oil Rigs : Coast Guard ships and aircraft carry out regular (a) Coast Guard ship Sangram, 6.10 Interception of adrift Merchant Vessel : patrol in the offshore area to provide apprehended two Pakistani fishing A Merchant Vessel Al-Murtada was seaward security to oil rigs off Mumbai and vessels AL AZIZ/15270-B and AL- reported adrift off Ratnagiri on July 3, 2002. off Tamil Nadu coast. The Director General ZUKARIYA 14725-B with six crew A Coast Guard Dornier aircraft and a ship of Coast Guard is the Chairman of the each in position 28 nautical miles were immediately launched to identify and Offshore Security Co-ordination from Mitha Port Light. monitor the drifting vessel. The aircraft on Committee, which discusses the security task reported that the vessel is adrift and (b) Coast Guard ship Tarabai and disaster management of oil rigs once likely to run ground off Maharashtra coast. apprehended two Sri Lankan fishing in a quarter. Coast Guard is conducting The Coast Guard, the Kandla Custom and vessels Puspa Rani and following security and maritime law the Immigration authorities intercepted the Danuskhaputa with 6 crew in each implementation activity off Maharashtra vessel and handed over ship and crew vessel in position 80 nautical miles coast. members of Al-Murtada to District west of Vilinjam Light. Magistrate, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. (a) Operation Tromscan - Coast Guard (c) Coast Guard ship Vajra apprehended is carrying out this operation to 6.11 Assistance to Indonesian Motor Tanker two Thai fishing vessels Nava provide seaward security to Bhabha MT TIRTA : Coast Guard ships Udomsap-2 with 21 crew (4 Thai and Atomic Research Centre (BARC) - Priyadarshini and Jijabai were diverted 17 Myanmarese) and Nava Trombay. Coast Guard Interceptor from Paradip port to assist Indonesian Udomsap-3 with 17 crew (5 Thai and Boats and aircraft are deployed for registered Motor Tanker TIRTA, adrift at 12 Myanmarese) in Andaman & this operation. high seas, with cargo of Palmolien oil. Nicobar Islands and handed over to Despite adverse sea conditions, the 24-crew (b) National Data Buoy Programme of local police at Port Blair. member of Indonesian vessel were rescued National Institute of Ocean (d) Coast Guard Hovercraft apprehended and their ship was towed to safety by Coast Technology : Coast Guard Ships and a Bangladeshi fishing vessels ‘FB Guard Ship Jijabai. aircraft are providing security for 4138 National Data buoys position in being started in Daman, which will be personnel were awarded cash prize for Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal for followed by units at smaller places, such writing 20,000 words in . A Hindi collection and monitoring of as, Tuticorin, Mandapam, New fortnight programme was organised from Oceanographic Data by Department Managalore and Paradip. Coast Guard September 16 – 27, 2002 in which various of Ocean Development. ships have adopted an island each in the competitions were held like essay writing, 6.14 Medical Evacuation : The motor tanker where the doctor conducts noting and drafting, translation, dictation, PORT ARTHUR which was on its passage OPD for a few hours. Quiz etc. from Singapore to Fujairah, United Arab Emirates contacted Coast Guard Station, USE OF HINDI THE COAST GUARD Goa for assistance to evacuate their crew (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 6.16 Coast Guard encourages the use of Hindi member Mr Petre Marian, who sustained in the office-work and during this year a 6.17 The Coast Guard (Amendment) Bill, 2002 head injury due to fall on deck. A Coast great emphasis was given for noting/ was introduced in the Monsoon Session – Guard ship immediately sailed to intercept drafting in Hindi. All the Coast Guard 2002 of Parliament to amend various vessel in rough seas and successfully Bulletins and Coast Guard Orders are sections relating to personnel matters. The evacuated the patient on board and printed in Hindi. The incentive schemes Bill has been passed by the Parliament and provided urgent medical assistance. The introduced by the Government are also assented by the President as “The Coast patient was thereafter, admitted to local implemented and the Coast Guard Guard (Amendment) Act No. 44 of 2002”. hospital for emergency treatment.

COMMUNITY INTERACTION 6.15 While the Coast Guard carries out its duties as per charter, there are certain unwritten requirements of all national organisations to fulfil certain national goals towards development and the greater common good. With this in mind, the Coast Guard has initiated a Community Interaction Programme with the fishing and coastal community and the school children. Fishermen are given talks on safety at sea, action in distress, carrying of life jackets, radio frequencies on their transistors, rule of the road etc. In addition, certain sports programmes, such as volleyball or tug of war and inter village sports are being arranged. School children are given talks on the sea, shipping environment and maritime awareness. A sea cadet corps station is Coast Guard personnel in Diving operation 39 7 ...... DEFENCE PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES

Aero-India Show 2003 7.1 Department of Defence Production was set (viii) Limited 7.6 Defence Public Sector Undertakings and up in 1962, in the aftermath of the Chinese (MIDHANI) Ordnance Factories have exported items worth Rs.114.05 crore up to December 31, aggression to create a self-reliant and self- 7.3 In addition, the following organisations are 2002 against the annual target of Rs. 232.63 sufficient indigenous Defence production also associated with the Department of crore for the year 2002-2003. base. In November 1965, Department of Defence Production and Supplies for Defence Supplies was created to forge technical support:- linkages between the civil industries and SUPPLIES WING (i) Directorate General of Quality Defence production units. The two 7.7 With a view to achieving self-reliance in the departments were merged in December Assurance (DGQA) (ii) Directorate of Standardisation vital sector of Defence, the Department has 1984 into the Department of Defence (iii) Directorate General of Aeronautical been endeavouring to indigenise defence Production and Supplies. Quality Assurance (DGAQA) equipment wherever technologically 7.2 Since 1962, 16 new Ordnance Factories (iv) Directorate of Planning and Coordination feasible and economically viable. It has have been set up. Their capacities have (v) Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO) been a part of our indigenisation effort to been augmented and modernised locate and develop broad-based indigenous 7.4 These Defence production units have supply sources both in the public sector as selectively keeping in mind the emerging become self reliant, progressively. well as in the civil trade for many requirements of the Armed Forces. All the Additional capacities have been built up sophisticated and complex equipment. Ordnance Factories and Defence Public and new items have been productionised. There has been a significant change in the Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) are engaged These include the , role of private sector/civil trade in the field in the task of manufacture of equipment the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH) and of indigenisation, i.e., from the role of and stores for Defence Services. One more a range of 155 mm ammunition. supplier of raw-materials, components, Ordnance Factory is being set up at 7.5 The total value of issues by Ordnance Factories sub-systems, they have now become , . In addition, the capacities partners in the manufacture of complete of civil sector are also utilised for the and Defence Public Sector Undertakings during the last three years, is as follows: - defence equipment/ systems. The defence purpose. The following DPSUs are industry sector, which was so far reserved functioning under the administrative (Rupees in crore) for the public sector, has now been opened control of the Department :- Year Ordnance Public up for participation by the Indian private (i) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Factories Sector sector. The Indian companies are now (HAL) Under- eligible to apply for license to set up takings defence industry for manufacture of all (ii) Limited(BEL) Total Total Grand types of defence equipment. Such (iii) Bharat Earth Movers Limited(BEML) Sales Sales Total companies can also have foreign direct investment, upto 26% of their equity. This (iv) Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) 2000-2001 5522.00 7666.58 13188.58 is a watershed in the history of Defence (v) Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) 2001-2002 6105.00 7666.32 13771.32 Production. Detailed guidelines have 2002-2003 6725.00 9042.27 15767.27 already been issued by the Department of (vi) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and (Targets) Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) in Engineers Limited (GRSE) Achievements 2836.22 7831.65 10667.87 consultation with the Ministry of Defence (vii) (BDL) (upto Dec, 2002) setting out the modalities for consideration 4441 of applications for grant of license. During 7.10 To help the civil sector familiarize itself Forces/Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for the year twelve applications from private with the requirements of Armed Forces, arms, ammunition and clothing etc. Thus, the sector have been considered by the permanent sample rooms are maintained Ordnance Factories endeavour to enhance Department for grant of Letters of Intent. in the four metropolitan cities. For their capacity utilization not only by securing 7.8 For indigenisation of spares of defence facilitating greater and more meaningful work load from the defence forces but also equipment, an institutional framework has interaction, conferences/exhibitions are through sustained efforts in diversification to been in existence in the form of 8 Technical organised from time to time in non-defence customers and exports. collaboration with civil industry. During Committees, comprising of officers from the 7.13 The Indian Ordnance Factories the year 2002-2003 (upto December, 2002) Directorate General of Quality Assurance. Organisation completed 200 years of its six exhibitions were conducted at various Each Committee is headed by a Technical existence on March 18, 2002. The Ordnance locations throughout the country. officer of the rank of / Factories Organisation is a fine blend of the or equivalent. These committees 7.11 In the year 2001-2002, Supply Orders were old and the state-of-the-art factories with maintain a compendium of civil industries placed for ab-initio development of 1405 the first Ordnance Factory established in capable of undertaking the task of items along with 4 systems/sub-systems. 1801 at Cossipore, near Kolkata and the 40th indigenisation of defence equipment / stores During 2002-2003, 778 items were taken up factory being set up with state-of-the-art after conducting surveys and assessing their for development upto 31.12.2002. technology at Nalanda, Bihar for capabilities. After identifying items in production of Bi-modular Charges. The 40 consultation with the user services for ORDNANCE FACTORIES Ordnance Factories are geographically indigenisation and keeping in view the distributed all over the country at 25 commercial viability and the strategic needs, 7.12 Ordnance Factories are an integrated base for different locations. The pre-independence these Committees take up indigenisation indigenous production of defence hardware factories had capacities created not only for activities and ensure timely supply of & equipment and function under the production of finished stores, but also had defence equipment/stores. Government Department of Defence Production & in-house facilities integrated backwards for has taken a decision in February, 2002 that Supplies. Defence production is highly supply of basic and intermediate materials, in future indigenisation work would be the specialized, complex and poses unique for which indigenous industrial responsibility of Production Agencies like challenges. Products have to be safe, reliable, infrastructure in the civil sector was then Ordnance Factories & Defence PSUs and consistent in quality and capable of operating inadequate. In respect of the factories set Service Headquarters. under varying terrains as well as climates and up after Independence and with gradual under extreme conditions. Accordingly, the emergence and development of civil 7.9 With the objective of encouraging civil technologies applied, which cover a wide industrial infrastructure in public and industry for indigenous development of spectrum of engineering, , private sector, the concept of backward Defence stores, a scheme of National chemical, textile, leather and optical integration was progressively given up and Award for Excellence in indigenisation technologies, should ensure high quality and the emphasis shifted from production of was introduced in the year 1993-94. The productivity, apart from meeting the primary basic intermediate inputs to production of efforts made by the Industry in objective of self-reliance. Apart from finished stores by drawing upon supplies substituting inputs of defence equipment supplying armaments to Armed Forces, from the civil sector for raw-materials, & stores are duly recognized by the wherever adequate capacities are available, components and semi-finished goods to the Department and deserving units are the Ordnance Factories also fulfil the extent practicable. presented with suitable awards. requirements of Paramilitary & Police 4542 7.14 Organisation : The structure of the process and on various other critical issues Armoured Vehicles, Optical and Opto- Ordnance Factory Organisation was necessary for the efficient functioning of OFB. electronic instruments, summer & winter changed in 1979 to promote cohesive, 7.18 Product Profile and Technology : The uniforms, parachutes, miscellaneous leather effective and coordinated functioning, based Ordnance Factories continuously upgrade goods and general stores etc. Facilities also on the recommendations of an expert and their products and the manufacturing exist for design & manufacture of special high-powered committee (Rajadhyaksha technologies to meet the emerging needs purpose machine tools for captive use in the Committee). The Ordnance Factory Board of Defence Forces. The facilities and (OFB) was accordingly formed with Director production of arms & ammunition. capacities in the Ordnance Factories produce General Ordnance Factories (DGOF) as a wide range of arms and for 7.19 A major thrust is being given in Chairman and 9 Members in the rank of the Infantry, Artillery and Armoured Corps Ordnance Factories to achieve optimum Additional DGOF; one member being from of the Army; Navy and the Air Force. The capacity utilization not only by securing the Finance stream. factories produce Military Transport increased workload from the Defence 7.15 Presently, Ordnance Factories are divided Vehicles, Infantry Combat Vehicles, Forces but also through sustained efforts into 5 operating groups/divisions, based on the main products/technologies employed; these are: z Ammunition & Explosives z Weapons, Vehicles and Equipment z Materials and Components Bomb HE 1000 Ibs z Armoured Vehicles and z Ordnance Equipment Group of Factories.

7.16 A member/Addl. DGOF heads each of the Bomb 250 kg HSLD A/C Bomb above group of factories. The remaining four Members are responsible for staff functions, viz. Personnel, Finance, Planning & Material Management, Projects & Engineering and Technical Services. Bomb 450 kg HSLD Bomb 7.17 A Special/Extended Ordnance Factory Board Bomb Practice Bomb 3 kg Practice provides for representation of the Army, Smoke and Flash 25 Ibs Defence Research & Development Organisation and Ministry of Defence. The Special Board meetings are held periodically Cluster Bomb — Anti Armour Anti to provide appropriate inputs and personnel perspectives for planning resources, upgrading technology of products and Aerial Delivery manufactured in Ordnance Factories 4643 in diversification to non-defence 9001:2000 quality system, which is an of producing 155 mm upgraded customers and exports. upgraded version that gives special equipment for the Army. emphasis on customer satisfaction 7.20 Growth : The sales of Ordnance Factories (vi) Ordnance Factories are going to and continued improvement in have been steadily growing over the years. establish Radial Forging Facilities for Quality and Process Control. Apart A record total sales of Rs.6105 crore was production of heavy caliber gun from the five Ordnance Factories achieved during 2001-2002 representing an barrels. This is a state-of-the-art plant already accredited with IS/ISO increase of about 8.9% over the preceding available only in a few countries. 9001:2000, two more Ordnance year’s sales of Rs. 5608 crore. In 2002-2003, Factories have been recommended (vii) Opto Electronics Factory, the sales of Ordnance Factories are for IS/ISO 9001:2000 accreditations. (OLF) obtained accreditation for its expected to be higher at Rs. 6502 crore. Optical Calibration Laboratories from Ordnance Factories have endeavoured to (ii) The increased capacity utilization the National Accreditation Board for keep pace with the development in arms, saw the defence forces benefit by way Laboratories (NABL). ammunition and other equipment by of reduced prices. The year 2001-2002 (viii) Ordnance Factory, Nalanda is a green updating/upgrading technology either saw a 3.00% reduction in the average field project conceived for through Defence Research and weighted price of Ordnance manufacture of Charges for Development Organisation or through Factories. During 2002-2003, the 155 mm weapon systems at in transfer of technology (TOT) route. average weighted price has been further reduced by another 1.01%. of Bihar. An area of 7.21 The Ordnance Factories have also steadily 2700 acres has been acquired and civil increased their sales to non-defence (iii) Ordnance Factory Project, Medak works have commenced at the site. customers, including exports. During 2001- (OFPM) has established new method (ix) The T-90 Main Battle Tanks have been 2002, 12.4% (Rs 756 crore) of the total sales of proof firing Carrier Track inducted into the Indian Army and of the Ordnance Factories was to non- (CMT) Vehicles. This will increase the its indigenous production is planned proof firing capacity by three times. defence customers. This represents a 25.2% in the Ordnance Factories. The growth over the previous years’ sales to (iv) Factory, Ishapore (RFI) has activities pertaining to establishment non-defence customers (Rs 604 crore). In developed and established production of indigenous production is 2002-2003, the sales to non-defence of a state-of-the-art 0.22” Revolver, a progressing in full swing and the first customers are expected to be much higher new weapon for personal safety. The indigenously produced T-90 tank is at Rs.874 crore. development and manufacture of this expected to roll out during 2003-2004. 7.22 Highlights : Some of the significant Revolver was completed in less than The induction of T-90 tanks is achievements of Ordnance Factories in last a year, and the Revolver was formally expected to increase the strike few years have been as follows:- launched on 17.6.2002. capability of the Indian Army. (i) While all the thirty nine Ordnance (v) In line with the international trend to 7.23 Self Certification in Ordnance Factories : Factories( 40th being set up) have upgrade existing equipment, since it Continuing their commitment to quality, been accredited with Quality is economical to upgrade the existing and in line with the practices prevailing in Management Systems (ISO equipment such that it matches the industry, both within and outside the 9002:9004), five Ordnance Factories performance of the new equipment, country, Ordnance Factories have started have also been accredited IS/ISO Ordnance Factories are in the process self-certification since 1.4.2002, thereby, 4744 standing guarantee to the products Rifle has been offered to the Ministry customers immediate access to the desired supplied by them to the Defence Forces. of Home Affairs units for trials. information. Online Internet ID has been set Presently, self-certification extends to seven up to cut down response time to a few hours. 7.25 Diversification into Civil Trade and fast moving clothing & general store items With this aggressive marketing effort, Exports : Ordnance Factories produce a accounting for about 20% of the turnover Ordnance Factories were able to book orders large variety of chemicals for commercial of the Ordnance Equipment Group of to the tune of Rs. 62 crore till 31.10.2002. use by industries in the civil sector. They also factories. In course of time, more items will manufacture a wide range of textiles, leather 7.27 While OFB have maintained their foothold be covered under self-certification. goods and sporting arms and ammunition in traditional markets of Nepal, Thailand, 7.24 In-house Research and Development for the civil sector. The sales towards civil Malaysia, Algeria, Turkey and Botswana, Activities : In-house Research & trade during 2001-2002 were Rs. 271 crore they have also booked orders from USA, Development activities towards Product & as compared to Rs. 218 crore in the Swaziland, New Zealand etc. in the current Process improvements are receiving great preceding year, which represents a growth year. During 2001-2002, Ordnance Factories deal of attention in Ordnance Factories. of 24%. The production of .32” Revolvers & made exports to the tune of Rs. 35.3 crore. Techniques of solid modelling and Pistols was substantially increased to 19,000 During, 2002-2003 exports are expected to sensitivity analysis are adopted to meet the Revolvers and 4300 Pistols during 2001- be in the range of Rs. 60 crore. design needs of defence stores. Some of the 2002, as compared to 10,500 Revolvers and major achievements in the field of in-house 1600 Pistols in the preceding year, which MODERNISATION OF ORDNANCE R&D are as follows:- generated revenue worth Rs 103 crore FACTORIES during 2001-2002. Ex-shelf position has been (i) Development of indigenous 7.28 Government has finalized a modernisation achieved in respect of .32” Pistol. The substitute of various components & plan for all the Ordnance Factories. The revenue from sporting arms & ammunition sub-assemblies of Shell 155 mm plan encompasses upgrading technology, during 2000-2001 was Rs. 167 crore as Illuminating 18 km MIRA. augmenting capacities and replacement of against Rs. 118 crore in the previous year, old/obsolete technologies and production (ii) Development of Aluminum Alloy which represents a 41.5% growth. 7010 Flat for Light Combat Aircraft facilities with plant & machinery of latest in controlled stretched T-76351 7.26 Arms & ammunition, weapon spares, technology. Modernisation and automation condition. chemicals & explosives, leather and clothing of the infrastructure in Ordnance Factories items have been exported by Ordnance is being done to update the plant and (iii) Development of indigenous capacitor Factories to thirty countries worldwide. machinery to meet the quantitative and unit for TDPK-I (Laser Ranging Ordnance Factories are making vigorous qualitative demands of the end products. Finder with Fire Control System) marketing efforts to boost exports by The product technology, as well as the (iv) Development of indigenous ignition participating in International Exhibitions, process requirements and capabilities, are unit for TDPK-I. product promotion through advertisements kept in mind during the process of in the international media, interaction with modernisation. The technologies and (v) Development of indigenous photo visiting delegations from target countries, machines being planned are flexible so as Detector Assembly with modified agents and customer’s representatives, both to cater to a wide range of products. During Ignition unit for Block ‘D’ of TDPK-I. in India and abroad. Product catalogue the 10th plan period, an investment of (vi) Development of to Compact Discs (CDs) that are e-mail-able Rs. 1786 crore is envisaged for the match the capabilities of AK-47, the and printable, have been developed to enable modernization plan. 4845 ENERGY CONSERVATION in the audit is closely monitored by the Defence Production Establishments has been respective RCS and at Corporate level by revised. Based on the revised formula, PLB 7.29 Efforts aimed at energy conservation are a the Controller of Safety (COS)/OFB. equivalent to 41 days wages was paid to the continuous process in Ordnance Factories. eligible employees for the year 2001-2002. The conservation measures encompass all 7.32 A one-day safety seminar was organised at spheres of activities. Consequent to the Pune by Ordnance Factory Staff College on energy conservation measures adopted by October 20, 2002 to discuss and deliberate COMPUTERISATION IN ORDNANCE Ordnance Factories, there have been on various safety aspects and concerns and FACTORIES reduction in the cost of energy consumption to ensure focus on safety preparedness and 7.36 Information Technology (IT) is a major with respect to the cost of production. evolve preventive strategies and formulate thrust area to provide Management Economy in energy consumption is achieved action plan. Information for decision support systems through improved efficiency, enhanced at all levels, improve design capabilities, utilization and by upgrading technology. POLLUTION CONTROL improve accounting and analysis and The energy consumption during 2001-2002 reduce paper work. 7.33 The pollution control activities in the was 3.38% of the value of production as Ordnance Factories are given due 7.37 At the Ordnance Factory Board and in all against the targetted 4.2% for the year. importance. The factories obtain statutory the Ordnance Factories Computerised consent orders from the respective State Applications have been implemented in the SAFETY Pollution Control Boards for discharge of areas of: 7.30 The corporate safety policy was reviewed liquid effluents and gaseous emissions - On line Production Planning and during 1996 to bring in stringent safety and have fully operational Effluent Control (PPC) standards, safety consciousness and Treatment Plants. The factories also submit - Pay-roll vigilance in the ordnance factories. The annual Environmental Statements to the safety manuals and standing instructions respective State Pollution Control Boards - Personnel Information System (PIS) supplement safety policies. A disaster in the specified format within the 7.38 Computerized Personnel Information management plan is also prepared for stipulated time frame. System for all employees of Ordnance contingent measures and Safety Factories and Production Monitoring Committees (central and shop level) have ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION System (PROMOS) are maintained at OF been constituted. Accident prone and Board, Kolkata. Local Area Network (LAN) 7.34 In line with the Government policy for hazardous areas merit special concern and has been established in Ordnance Factories, protection of environment, afforestation is attention. Regional Training Institutes, Ordnance undertaken in all the Ordnance Factories Factory Staff College and Ordnance Factory 7.31 A three-tier safety audit and monitoring as an ongoing process. It is planned to plant Board. Satellite based Wide Area Network system ensures strict implementation of 41,25,025 new trees in 2002-2003 out of (WAN) has been established to connect the the laid down safety norms. Safety audits which 21,32,041 trees have been planted up Ordnance Factories and OFB for Voice and are carried out at level-I by the factory to 31.10.2002. on monthly basis, at level-II by a team Data Communication. Video conferencing facility is also available at 5 locations. A of Safety Officers from other Factories on PRODUCTIVITY BONUS six monthly basis and at Level-III by project for LAN & WAN integration and Regional Controllerate of Safety (RCS). 7.35 The formula for payment of Productivity computerized MIS at Board level is Rectification of the deviations reported Linked Bonus (PLB) to civilian employees of under progress. Updated information on 4946 Products, Services and other relevant Separate Official Language Implementation in design, manufacture and overhaul of matters is now available at Ordnance Committees (OLICs) are functioning at each Fighters, Trainers, Helicopters, Transport Factory Board website www.ofbindia.com. unit. Quarterly meetings are being held Aircraft, Engines, Avionics and System regularly to review the progress of Equipment. Its product track record consists QUALITY MANAGEMENT Rajbhasha in various units as well as the of 11 types of Aircraft from in-house R&D Ordnance Factory Board. and 13 types by licence production inclusive 7.39 In Ordnance Factories, quality improvement of 8 types of Aero Engines and over 1000 is an ongoing process and is inbuilt into the 7.42 Hindi Workshop classes were organized for items of Aircraft System Equipment production system. Implementation of Total employees in OFB Headquarters. The (Avionics, Mechanical and Electrical). Quality Management (TQM) concepts has objective of the workshop was to provide an been given a major thrust in all Ordnance opportunity to the participants to understand 7.46 HAL’s major supplies/services are to the Factories. The Quality Management the use of Hindi in day-to-day office work. IAF, the Navy, the Army, the Coast Guard principles outlined in ISO 9000:2000 are being Rajbhasha competitions were held in all and the BSF. As a spin-off, Transport incorporated in all Ordnance Factories. Ordnance Factories and the OFB aircraft and Helicopters have been supplied Measurable indices are being developed in Headquarters. The competitions included to Airlines as well as State Governments. line with ISO-(December, 2000 revision) Hindi Essay, Debate, Typing, Noting and The company also supports fully the Space standards for incorporation in Quality Drafting etc. The winners of these Vehicle programme of Indian Space Procedures towards ISO 9001:2000 competitions were suitably awarded at Research Organisation (ISRO) and certification well before the deadline of functions held on Hindi Day/Fortnight on participates in the missile development and December 2003. Nineteen Ordnance Factories 14.09.2002. Efforts are being made to provide manufacture programmes. bilingual software for most of the computers. have already got accreditation of their 7.47 Presently, HAL has developed itself into a laboratories from National Accreditation PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS large multi-disciplinary Aeronautical Board for Laboratories (NABL). Complex. In order to meet the challenges 7.43 The Investment, Value of Production and of the 21st century, the company has CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Sales and Profit of the 8 Defence Public redefined its mission as follows:- Sector Undertakings are given in 7.40 To get feedback from customers, teams from “To become a globally competitive Appendices-I to III to this chapter. Ordnance Factories regularly visit depots Aerospace industry while working as an and forward areas to attend to customer instrument for achieving self-reliance in HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS complaints, understand the problems faced design, manufacture and maintenance of LIMITED (HAL) by the users and also understand their Aerospace Defence equipment and expectations from the product. Joint teams 7.44 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was diversifying to related areas, managing the comprising officers from OFB and DGQA formed in October 1964 by merging of business on commercial lines in a climate also visit forward areas to get user feedback Hindustan Aircraft Limited and of growing professional competence.” with a view to improve quality. Aeronautics India Limited. The company 7.48 Realising the urgent need in the post has 12 divisions located in 6 States. RAJBHASHA liberalization phase for strengthening 7.45 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has Research & Design activities, the same has 7.41 Progressive use of Hindi is given due evolved into a large Aeronautics Complex been re-organised into several discrete and importance in the Ordnance Factories. in Asia. It has built up comprehensive skills functional Research & Design Centres and 5047 co-located with related manufacturing (iii) The company has bagged “Gold mission cost effective Advanced divisions for synergy. Trophy” of Standing Conference of Light Helicopter of 5 ton category Public Enterprises (SCOPE) for with a high degree of composite and 7.49 Significant achievements of HAL during excellence and outstanding advanced technology features has the year are highlighted below: - contribution to the Public Sector been developed by HAL for the first (i) HAL has undertaken several new Management- Institutional Category time to cater to the requirements of projects, such as Series Production of 1998-99 and the “Best Top Ten MOU” Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Award by the Department of Public applications. 7 Helicopters have been Licence Production of SU-30MKI, Enterprises for 1999-2000. delivered to Army (4), Navy (1), IAF Development of Intermediate Jet (iv) The company has received (1), CG (1) in 2001-02 and 11 are Trainer (IJT), Limited Series Engineering Export Promotion planned for delivery in 2002-03. Production of Light Combat Aircraft Council (EEPC) Award for the ninth (ix) HAL being the major partner in the (LCA) apart from several upgrade successive year, sponsored by the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) project programmes such as MiG-21 BIS, Ministry of Commerce, Government has contributed by way of structural MiG-27M, Jaguar and HS-748. of India for best performance in design, systems design and “Engineering Consultancy, integration, development of Technology Know-how and other prototype and also design and Engineering Services” category. development of a large number of (v) All the manufacturing and overhaul electrical, hydro-mechanical and divisions of HAL are certified to ISO advanced avionics items. 9001/9002 standards of Quality Systems. 5 Divisions are also (x) HAL has initiated the project for certified for ISO 14001 Environmental developing a new Intermediate Jet Management Systems. Trainer aircraft (HJT-36), which will have better performance and (vi) Implementation of a number of manoeuvrability with lesser weight quality and safety improvements as and lower operating cost, higher part of the quality improvement plans armament carrying capability and has resulted in significant reduction in modern systems & avionics. customer complaints and premature HPT-32 withdrawals of HAL products. (xi) The upgradation of direct supply Jaguar Navwass aircraft has been (ii) 5775 items are planned for (vii) HAL Divisions are providing a total undertaken by the company for support (both technical and logistics) indigenisation during 2002-03 integration of latest avionics system required by the customers for resulting in an estimated savings of for improving navigation and effective utilization of the products Rs.31.00 crore per annum at current weapon aiming performance. The manufactured/ overhauled at HAL price level. 4174 items were system integration on trial aircraft and keep the aircraft, engines and indigenised during the period April and the development work are equipment fit for use to fulfil the - December 2002 and the anticipated expected to be completed by 2003- customer’s mission. foreign exchange savings would be 04 and will be followed by Rs.24.61 crore per annum. (viii) A world-class multi-role, multi- upgradation on the series aircraft. 5148 (xii) The development of PTAE-7 Engines documentation, and computer-aided important role in the modernisation of for use on Pilotless Target Aircraft has design and manufacture have made BEL a the Airports through supply of been successfully completed. Further modern professional electronic company. Primary/Secondary Surveillance performance fine tuning requested Radars to Airports Authority of India. 7.51 Significant achievements of BEL during the by Aeronautical Development Some of the recent additions to BEL’s year are: - Establishment (ADE) are being taken product mix in the Civil Sector include up. (i) Around 72% of BEL’s turnover has Integrated Fish Finder and Navigation been for the Defence Services and Guidance System, Solar Traffic (xiii) MIG-21 BIS upgradation has BEL’s contributions to the Services in Signals, Mother boards for computer, commenced at HAL and upgradation their various programmes like Plan Satellite Communication Network for has been completed on 21 aircrafts as AREN for Army, Plan ADGES for Air , Electronic Voting of December 2002 out of the 123 Force and Navy’s modernization Machine (EVM) etc. planned for upgradation. programmes have been very (iii) BEL pioneered the growth of the significant. BEL meets a variety of electronic ‘Components’ industry in BHARAT ELECTRONICS requirements of the Services in the the country by setting up the LIMITED (BEL) area of Radars, Sonars, manufacture of electron tubes [TV 7.50 The Bharat Electronics Limited, established Communication Equipment and picture tubes for the consumer in 1954 with its corporate office at Systems, SATCOM, Tank Electronics, electronics industry, transmitting Bangalore, has nine units in the country. It Electronic Warfare Equipment etc., tubes for / is engaged in the design, development and meeting stringent Defence and the Industrial manufacture of sophisticated state-of-the- specifications with the assurance of needs, microwave tubes, x-ray art electronics equipment components for lifetime product support. tubes, vacuum interrupters etc.], the use of defence services, para-military (ii) BEL is also playing a significant role Semiconductor Devices, Integrated organizations and other governmental in the civilian ‘Professional Circuits, Hybrid Micro Circuits, users like All India Radio, Doordarshan, Electronics’ sector of the country Liquid Crystal Displays, Solar Cells Department of Telecommunications, Police particularly for the Ministry of & systems, passive components like Wireless, Meteorological Department etc. Information and Broadcasting by Crystals & Capacitors etc. BEL is focusing on R&D within the company to generate substantial business supplying it with bulk of its (iv) BEL’s R&D Units develop a number for the company using the state-of-the-art infrastructural requirements for Radio of new products every year. These manufacturing and testing facilities and TV Broadcasting, like Studio new products contribute to the available. On-line computerization for Equipment, Transmitters, Satellite turnover through successful materials management, state-of-the-art test Uplinks, OB Vans etc. In the field of commercialisation. The efforts of facilities, facilities for carrying out telecommunication too, BEL has had R&D have resulted in substantial environment and reliability checks, electro- an important part to play, particularly savings of foreign exchange through magnetic interference/electro magnetic in the area of transmission equipment import substitution and indigenisation compatibility testing facility, antenna where it had met the significant over the years. Many strategic testing facility, back-up support from requirements of the Bharat Sanchar requirements of the nation in the area standardisation, technical information and Nigam Limited (BSNL). BEL had of professional electronics & defence 5249 electronics have been developed (CNC machines), CNC bevel generating Excavators for application in through the R&D efforts. Some of the system of Gleason design, flexible clearance of material in disaster R&D developed products find place manufacturing system, heavy and large affected areas as well as a radio in the world market also. BEL R&D size fabrication facility, welding robots, etc., controlled dozer for deployment in Units have been receiving National to manufacture transmission and axles, hazardous working environment. R&D awards, quite regularly. Hydraulic control valves, cylinders and (iii) BEML’s products are exported to UK, pumps, diesel engines, railway coaches, rail (v) BEL has been conferred with DSIR Middle East, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh buses, railway wagons, Alternating Current National R&D Award for in-house and African Countries. Value of exports Electrical Multiple Units(ACEMUs), heavy R&D efforts under Electronics Industry till December 2002 was Rs. 10.36 crore. duty all terrain multi axle trucks, earth Sector for R&D project Radar Video moving machinery and Tracked military (iv) All the manufacturing units of BEML Generator & Simulation Scenario vehicles like armoured recovery vehicles, continue to hold accreditation to ISO Generator for the Reporter Radar. self propelled gun, tanks and other military 9001 certification. (vi) All the Units of BEL are certified for vehicles like heavy recovery vehicles, ISO 9001/9002. Action has already bridge laying tank, truck based mobile MAZAGON DOCK LIMITED (MDL) been initiated to graduate to ISO bridge system, mounted gun system on 7.55 Mazagon Dock Limited was taken over by 9000: 2000 during the year 2001-02 truck chassis, system etc. Government of India in May 1960. It is a leading and already 5 divisions have been 7.54 Significant achievements of BEML during shipyard in the country and builds a variety of certified ISO 9000 : 2000. the year : - ships for the defence and civil sectors. Its (vii) The MoU rating for the period under product range includes, destroyers, frigates, (i) Continued emphasis is given to R&D review is excellent. missile boats, corvettes, submarines and patrol activities so that the Company vessels for the defence sector and merchant maintains its position of leadership BHARAT EARTH MOVERS vessels, dredgers etc. for the civil sector. MDL in earthmoving industry. Moving LIMITED (BEML) has also diversified its product range to cater ahead in this direction, the Company to the needs of the oil exploration sector by 7.52 Bharat Earth Movers Limited was established has successfully productionised in May 1964 and commenced operations BE1600 Hydraulic Excavator, producing and installing well head platforms from January 1965. With the disinvestments BG605A Articulated Motor Grader & of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission. of shares of BEML, Government of India is BL10C Side Discharge Loader. 7.56 Significant achievements of the Company still the major shareholder as of end March (ii) BEML’s R&D wing is presently during the year have been: 2002, holding over 61.23% of equity shares working on design and development (i) Delivery of Missile Boat “INS of the company. BEML’s manufacturing of disaster management equipment PRABAL” to Indian Navy. divisions are located at Bangalore, Kolar Gold with financial assistance from Fields (KGF) and Mysore. (ii) Launching of the first Technology Information, Forecasting (BOP) Seema Prahari Dwarka for 7.53 All the production units of BEML are fully and Assessment Council (TIFAC) of Border Security Force. equipped with necessary general purpose the Department of Science and machines and special purpose machines Technology. The project envisages (iii) Laying of keels of the first, second and like extra heavy duty machines, Computer design changes to accommodate third BOP for BSF and second warship Numerically Controlled boring machines special attachments on 30 Ton class of P-17 Project for Indian Navy. 5350 GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS & Defence and Civil Sector. Its product range with DRDO for technology absorption of ENGINEERS LIMITED ( GRSE) includes survey vessels, missile boats, patrol other missiles under Integrated Missile vessels, offshore supply vessels, oil tankers, Development Programme. 7.57 Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers passenger ferries, tugs and barges etc. Ltd. was acquired by the Government of 7.62 The highlights of BDL’s performance India in 1960 as a public sector undertaking 7.60 Significant achievements of the Company during the year are: - under the Ministry of Defence. The during the year are indicated below:- (i) During the year 2001-2002, the 4th company builds and repairs warships and (i) One Fast Patrol Vessel was delivered Division of BDL, Information auxiliary vessels for the Indian Navy and to Indian Coast Guard in November Technology Division also received the Coast Guard. Its product range includes 2002. ISO – 9001 accreditation. frigates, corvettes, oil tankers, patrol vessels, attack craft, high technology ship (ii) The Company has augmented its ship (ii) BDL attaches the utmost importance borne equipment, portable bailey type steel repair facilities by renovating and to customer satisfaction. The company regularly participated in bridges, turbine pumps for the agricultural modernising two slipways with a field firings conducted by the users. sector, main sewage treatment plants, diesel view to obtain large repair and engines etc. shipbuilding orders for marine and (iii) BDL carried out various improvements in manufacturing 7.58 Significant achievements of the Company naval vessels. process and inspection procedures. during the year are highlighted below : (iii) The Company has been awarded ISO Efficiency in the process has (i) Third and fourth Fast Attack Crafts 9001 Certification for ‘Design, increased by way of computerization. (FACs) of the series was delivered to Construction and Repair of various These have resulted in increasing the Indian Navy. types of ships and crafts’. The value added per employee, steadily. Company also initiated steps to (iv) BDL has also started manufacturing (ii) The third follow-on Corvette of P- obtain certification under ISO 9000- 25A series was delivered to the the lightweight developed 2000 in the year 2002-2003. Indian Navy. by DRDO, which can be launched (iv) The Company has embarked on an from surface ships to helicopters. (iii) The last of the series of six export promotion drive through Hovercrafts (H-186) was delivered to bidding for global tenders and the Coast Guard. MISHRA DHATU NIGAM participating abroad in exhibitions, LIMITED (MIDHANI) (iv) An export order of Rs. 25 lakh seminars and presentations relating 7.63 Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (US$ 54,000) was successfully to shipbuilding capacities of the (MIDHANI) was incorporated as a completed for a South East Asian firm. Company. Public Sector Undertaking in 1973 at to achieve self-reliance in the GOA SHIPYARD LIMITED (GSL) BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED (BDL) areas of super-alloys, titanium alloys and 7.59 Goa Shipyard Limited was taken over by 7.61 BDL was set up in 1970 for manufacture of special purpose steels required for the Government of India in 1967 as a Public Guided missiles. It is among a few strategic strategic sectors like Aeronautics, Space, Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of industries and possesses the capability to Armaments, Atomic Energy, Navy, Defence. The company builds a variety of produce advanced Guided Missile systems. Special products like molybdenum wires medium size, special purpose ships for the The Company is working hand in hand and plates, titanium and stainless steel 5451 tubes, alloys for electrical and electronic size plates/slabs of titanium l DGCA, DGAQA, DGQA and application like soft magnetic alloys, alloy (Ti-6 Al- 4V). customers like VSSC. controlled expansion alloys and resistance (vii) MIDHANI has successfully alloys. developed and characterized the OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 7.64 The significant achievements of filler wires and subsequently used PRODUCTION AND SUPPLIES MIDHANI during the year are them to overlay AB2PK forgings as summarised as under:- per the requirements. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF QUALITY (i) MIDHANI successfully demonstrated (viii) MIDHANI exported goods valued at ASSURANCE (DGQA) the technological capability of Rs 64.84 lakhs upto December, 2002, producing a sophisticated Niobium which consisted mainly of 7.65 The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) is an inter-service organisation alloy required for critical space Molybdenum and Titanium products functioning under the Department of Defence application. to Netherlands, Taiwan, Vietnam, Production & Supplies. It is responsible for Japan and United States of America. (ii) Successfully developed complicated Quality Assurance of all defence stores and shaped forgings of a special stainless (ix) MIDHANI has developed equipments, both imported and indigenous steel as a part of Company’s strategy manufacturing process for making for the Army, the Navy (excluding naval to move towards value added titanium alloy hemisphere through armaments) and all common users items for products. super plastic forming, which is a very the Air Force. It has, therefore, a vital role to (iii) Successfully completed hot rolling of advanced technology. The play in the defence preparedness of the thick plates of titanium alloy for specialized Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Country. facility for making value added items fabrication of high-pressure ‘Gas 7.66 The Organisation is structured into seven have been commissioned. Welding Bottles’ for the first time in the Technical Directorates each of which is country. and testing of weld coupons is in responsible for a distinct range of progress. equipment. The Technical Directorates are (iv) Successfully productionised a wide vertically structured in three - tiers for range of high quality bio-medical (x) Surveillance audit by Bureau of functional purposes, comprising their implants made of Titanium as low- Indian Standards (BIS) for respective Headquarters, Controllerates, cost import substitutes and attained certification of MIDHANI Quality Field Quality Assurances Establishments & a stage for launching it on System to IS/ISO 9002, 1994, has been successfully completed during Proof Establishments (for Armament commercial scale. the year. discipline only). The tasks performed by (v) MIDHANI continued to extend them are complimentary and are integrated (xi) MIDHANI has obtained quality special materials support to to achieve maximum efficiency. certification of its products from - programmes of national importance 7.67 Inspection of stores: The DGQA are l such as LCA, PSLV/GSLV, M/s Boeing Aircraft Company, USA ensuring that stores accepted are strictly as Armaments in the Defence, for Titanium and titanium alloys for per prescribed specifications and Aeronautical, Space & Atomic Energy C-17 program and MD series, performance parameters. The value of Sectors. l M/s General Electric Aero Engines, stores inspected & accepted by DGQA (vi) Executed an export order for large USA, and during the last three years are as under: 5552 DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF DIRECTORATE OF Value (Rs. in crore) AERONAUTICAL QUALITY STANDARDISATION Year Inspected ASSURANCE(DGAQA) 7.73 Directorate of Standardisation was set-up 2000-2001 11837 7.71 DGAQA has its Headquarters at New in 1962 with the objective of controlling Delhi with Resident Inspection items proliferation within Defence Services. 2001-2002 12808 Establishments at various production Nine standardisation cells and six centres in the country. Its main functions Detachments have been located at nodal 2002-2003 9695 inter-alia include quality assurance during stations in the country to give a boost to (upto Dec., 2002) design/development, production, overhaul the Standardisation activity. The prime and repair of military aircraft and objective of Directorate of Standardisation 7.68 Quality Assurance of Imported accessories, technical association with is to establish commonality in equipment Equipment : DGQA is performing the DRDO, establishment of indigenous spares and components among the three Services vital role of inspection of Imported for production of aeronautical stores etc. so that the overall inventory of Defence Equipment and Weapon System being Services is reduced to the minimum. This acquired by the Armed Forces. During the objective is sought to be achieved through: last 3 years Consignments from foreign sources of Ammunition, Missiles, (i) Preparation of Standardisation Weapons and Clothing items worth Rs. documents such as Joint Services 2500 crore (approx) have been inspected Specifications, Joint Services by DGQA. Preferred Ranges, Joint Services Rationalised Lists, Joint Services 7.69 Self Certification :DGQA Organisation Guides, Joint Services Policy has been awarding Self-Certification Statements & Joint Services status to Quality conscious firms/ Qualitative requirements. manufacturers who have well established Quality Management system (ii) Codification & Cataloguing of and demonstrate consistent product Defence Inventory and ALH Dhruv quality during the execution of (iii) Entry Control successive Defence Supply Orders. 30 7.72 During the year 2002-2003, (upto 7.74 Standardisation activities are done through firms have been awarded Self- December, 2002), DGAQA has inspected 13 Standardisation Sub – Committees, Certification status so far. Aeronautical Stores of the value of Rs.1260.00 crore. DGAQA also actively Panels/Working Groups under these Sub 7.70 Exhibition : DGQA in association with associated in the QA of various – Committees and several Specialist Department of SSI, organised 8 exhibitions sophisticated indigenous projects and also Technical Panels (STP). at different locations all over the country participated in Integrated Guided Missile 7.75 Its major achievements during the year during the year. In addition to displaying Development Programme (IGMDP) and have been as follows:- the samples by various technical non-IGMDP Projects like /Akash/ directorates, Vendor Awareness Missiles, both as the overall Nodal (i) 408 documents, which had Programmes were organised by Defence Agency and Quality Assurance Agency for completed 5 years life, have been Institute of Quality Assurance, Bangalore. most of the major systems. revised. 5653 (ii) 690 standard documents were Directorate’s Network. Various users are forces are processed by the Directorate. The formulated. now accessing this service. Directorate is also the nodal point in the Department for international co-operation on (iii) 486 items were considered for variety 7.79 ISO 9000 Certification was awarded to the defence production and defence exports. reduction under 21 Joint Services Directorate of Standardisation and its cell Rationalized Lists during 2001-2002. Institute of Standard Training, Pune in DEFENCE EXHIBITION This quantity was reduced by 115 March 2002 for the technical support and ORGANISATION items, thus bringing about a 23.40% service provided by Directorate of reduction. Standardisation to various organisations. 7.81 The Defence Exhibition Organization (DEO) established in 1981, is primarily responsible 7.76 Codification and Cataloguing : In for organising and coordinating defence continuation of the process of accelerating DIRECTORATE OF PLANNING exhibitions in India and abroad. It maintains the pace of codification, 1.13 lakh items & CO-ORDINATION a permanent defence exhibition pavilion at were codified during the year 2001-2002, 7.80 The Directorate of Planning and Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Ordnance thereby making the cumulative number as Coordination was set up in 1964 with the Factory Board; Defence Public Sector 21.95 lakh as on 31st March 2002. 2308 primary objective of preparing the overall Undertakings (DPSUs); Defence Research catalogues regarding Main Equipment/ plans for production of defence equipment and Development Organisation (DRDO); Sub-Assemblies and components were in the country. It acts as a catalyst in the Directorate General of Quality Assurance published during the year. defence production efforts by providing a (DGQA); the three Services; the Coast Guard dynamic link between the production 7.77 Networking and Website : The website of and the National Cadet Corps(NCC) are the Directorate of Standardisation has since organisations, the users, the Research & Development (R&D) agencies and the quality represented in the exhibition. Products been uploaded with large volumes of various assurance organisations thereby facilitating manufactured by Ordnance Factories and Standards for the Organisations responsible Transfer of Technology (ToT) and the the Defence Public Sector Undertakings are for design, development, manufacture and modernisation plan of Ordnance Factory displayed in the pavilion. The pavilion bench marking of Defence inventory. 4 Board. In furtherance of its role, the provides an overview of the wide range of Departmental Servers have been set Directorate represents the Department of defence infrastructure in the country and up for Codification and Cataloguing, Defence Production and Supplies in the regularly participates in India International Administration, Standardisation and General Staff Equipment Policy Committee, Trade Fair held in November each year. Technical Support & Information Technology the R&D panels and Standardisation Group. The total capacity of the Server is 7.82 DEO also assists the Department of Committees. The Directorate also represents Defence Production & Supplies (DDP&S) now 409.5 GB. Various Indian and Foreign the Department of Defence Production and in vendor awareness and development standards are available on the website. Supplies in the Licensing Committee programme of the production units, in 7.78 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) has meetings of the Ministry of Industry to ensure collaboration with Directorate General of been designed so that the Codification and that there is no overlap in the capacities Quality Assurance (DGQA). Standardisation Database will be replicated created elsewhere and under the Ministry at various Defence Standardisation Cells of Defence. The cases for setting up of 7.83 As a part of export promotion effort, DEO Networks. MAN at , , Pune, Ordnance Factories in the country at the coordinates the participation of Defence Ichapur, Hyderabad and Bangalore has green field sites as well as progressing Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance established connectivity with this electronics related projects for the defence Factory Board in one selected international 5754 exhibition every year. During 2002-03, excellent interface for exhibitors to promote UAV, AN-140, MIG 29 M2 and MIG AT. Defence Public Sector Undertakings, and showcase their products to industry Some of the major indigenously developed Ordnance Factory Board and Defence leaders opening up possibilities for aircraft shown were Surya Kiran, ALH and Exhibition Organisation participated in the meaningful collaboration. a fly past by the LCA. A Seminar Defendory International 2002 Exhibition, “Aerospace Technologies – Development 7.87 The show was an ideal platform for held at Athens, during October 1-5, 2002. and Strategies” was also organized by the showcasing the capabilities of Indian and Defence Research & Development foreign companies in design, development Organisation (DRDO). To commemorate INTERNATIONAL LAND & NAVAL and production of aircraft and ground the 100th Anniversary Year of Man’s First SYSTEMS EXHIBITION – DEFEXPO systems, both for defence and civil sectors. Flight, two plenary sessions, one on World INDIA – 2002 The five day long exhibition attracted 176 Aviation and another on Indian Aviation 7.84 After the success of Defexpo India ’99 which international companies from 22 countries. were held during the seminar. gained acceptance as a world class forum Besides, 75 Indian companies also for exhibition of Land & Naval Systems, it participated. They presented a variety of 7.88 High level defence delegations, some of had been decided to organize the second aircraft material, systems manufacture and them at Defence Minister level, along with International Land & Naval Systems systems integration and major civil and Air Chiefs/Senior Defence Officials from Exhibition “DEFEXPO INDIA-2002” at military engine and aircraft integration. 24 countries visited the show. The French Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during February Some of the prominent foreign aircrafts at Premier also visited AERO INDIA 2003 on 19-23, 2002. The exhibition, was organized the show were ATR-42 MP, Hawk February 6, 2003. The fifth International by the Confederation of Indian Industry helicopter BEL-407, Falcon 900 EX, Falcon Aerospace Exposition AERO INDIA 2005 (CII) in association with the Department of 2000 CJ, Legacy 103, Transall C-160, Heron will be organized from February 9-13, 2005. Defence Production & Supplies, Ministry of Appendix-I Defence. Countries like UK, Russia, South Africa, Israel, France and Poland had set up INVESTMENT their National Pavilions in the exhibition. (Rs. In Crore) Name of 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 (Estimated) AERO INDIA 2003 the PSUs Equity Govt. loans Equity Govt. loans Equity Govt. loans 7.85 Aero India 2003, held at Air Force Station, HAL 120.50 - 120.50 - 120.50 - Yelahanka, Bangalore from February 5-9, BEL 80.00 - 80.00 - 80.00 - 2003 was inaugurated by Raksha Mantri on BEML 36.87 - 36.87 - 36.87 - February 5, 2003. The Chief Minister of MDL 199.20 - 199.20 - 199.20 - Karnataka presided over the function. GRSE 239.02 - 123.84 - 123.84 - 7.86 Aero India 2003 took place in the backdrop GSL of the liberalization underway in the Indian 19.40 - 19.40 - 19.40 - economy. As a part of the continuous BDL 115.00 - 115.00 - 115.00 - reform process, private sector participation MIDHANI ------in defence sector – with FDI upto 26% is TOTAL 809.99 - 694.81 - 694.81 - now welcome. The show provided

5855 Appendix-II Appendix-III WORKING RESULTS PROFIT AFTER TAX VALUE OF PRODUCTION AND SALES (Rs. In Crore) VOP = Value of Production (Rs. In Crore) Name of the PSUs 2000-2001 2001-2002

Name of the PSUs 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 HAL 243.65 344.78 (Upto December, 2002) BEL 155.21 199.68 VOP Value of Sales VOP Value of Sales VOP Value of Sales HAL 2603.26 2446.55 2963.44 2774.81 1981.00 1709.00 BEML 6.00 5.35

BEL 1787.57 1715.33 2029.98 1941.99 1427.19 1296.00 MDL (-)18.36 (-)14.58 BEML 1343.17 1347.40 1436.10 1424.15 1021.64 864.67 GRSE 31.42 13.02 MDL 711.59 1517.59 582.65 737.83 310.69 504.94 GSL 4.93 14.37 GRSE 491.06 229.17 498.44 298.46 369.74 70.57 GSL 190.00 133.67 153.50 101.42 141.81 321.82 BDL 48.99 72.55

BDL 218.61 164.26 251.44 283.36 173.10 169.54 MIDHANI 0.24 0.08 MIDHANI 113.87 112.61 107.17 104.30 54.21 58.89 TOTAL 472.08 635.25 TOTAL 7459.13 7666.58 8022.72 7666.32 5479.38 4995.43

5956 8 ...... DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

3 Dimensional Central Acquisition Radar (3D-CAR) 8.1 Defence Research and Development which have not only insulated the Armed z Bridge Assault Mechanically Organisation (DRDO) was formed in 1958 Forces from the ill effects of the tightened Launched : SARVATRA from the amalgamation of then already arms export controls clamped by the z Mat Ground Surfacing functioning Technical Development advanced countries, but have also Establishments (TDEs) of the Indian Army progressively enhanced their combat z Containerised Operation Theatre and the Directorate of Technical effectiveness through induction of state- Complex and Wards on Wheels Development & Production (DTDP) with of-the-art indigenous defence systems. z Mobile decontamination system for the Defence Science Organisation (DSO). DRDO has developed a large number of decontaminating Nuclear, Biological Today DRDO is having 49 laboratories, Defence systems and equipment as per and Chemical (NBC) Agents of engaged in developing Defence requirements of the Armed Forces which personnel technologies covering various disciplines have led to production in the last five like aeronautics, armaments, electronics, years. These include : z Subscriber End Speech Secrecy combat vehicles, engineering systems, z Surface-to-surface Tactical Battlefield Telephone : SECTEL instrumentation, missiles, advanced Missile - PRITHVI for Army z Muting system for deactivating computation and simulation, special z Long Range Surface-to-surface remotely controlled explosive materials, naval systems, life sciences, Missile - -II device – SAFARI (Mk-I) training, information systems and agriculture. DRDO is backed by over 5000 z Main Battle Tank - ARJUN z Bulk secrecy equipment with high scientists and about 25,000 other scientific, grade digital secrecy : SANSAR z Pilotless Target Aircraft - LAKSHYA technical and supporting personnel. z Airborne Signal Intelligence System: z Electronic Warfare system for Air CATCH MISSION Force z Communication Intelligence/ z 105 mm Light Field Gun 8.2 The Department of Defence Research and Electronic Intelligence System : Development, which was created in 1980, z 5.56 mm Indian Small Arms System COIN— A/B is dedicated to the mission of progressive (INSAS) (Rifle, Light & z enhancement of self reliance in defence Ammunition) HUMSA Avalanche Victim systems and state-of-the-art defence Detector—Hull Mounted Sonar System z 125 mm Fin Stabilised Armour technologies. To facilitate accomplishing Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) z Submarine Sonar –PANCHENDRIYA this mission, there is a mission-mode and its derivative – USHUS structure headed by the Scientific Adviser z Soft Core Ammunition for T-72 Tank to Raksha Mantri, who is also the Secretary, z Aircraft Arrester Barrier, various z (CMT) - a Department of Defence Research & types of Parachutes specialist role vehicle on BMP-II Development and Director General, z Aircraft Weapon Trolley – BHEEM Research and Development. z Armoured Amphibious Dozer (AAD) for earth moving operators z Meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) CONTRIBUTION OF DRDO TO z Armoured Engineer Recce Vehicle z Surveillance (U/VHF) Jamming SERVICES (AERV) for recce of water obstacles Vehicle – SUJAV 8.3 The Organisation has made great strides, z Bridge Layer Tank on T-72 chassis z Relocatable Balloon Barage System 58 z Artillery Combat Command Control NETWORK OF DRDO Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), twice a year. System LABORATORIES For all major programmes/projects, there are multi-tier ‘Programme Management z 155 mm Propelled Gun System 8.5 The programmes/projects, undertaken by Boards’, having representation from the the Department, are executed through a z Multi-Barrel Rocket System - Services, defence R&D laboratories/ network of R&D laboratories/ PINAKA, an area weapon system establishments, production agencies, to supplement the existing artillery establishments and the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification quality assurance agencies and in some gun at ranges beyond 30 kms, cases from academic institutions and other having quick reaction time and (CEMILAC). These laboratories/ establishments are situated all over the national research laboratories, which high has been accepted periodically monitor and review the by the user after extensive trials. country from Tezpur in the East to Jodhpur in the West and Leh in the North to Kochi programmes and give mid-course directions. MANAGEMENT OF DRDO in the South. 8.4 DRDO Hqrs under the Department of 8.6 The programmes/projects are executed in DRDO DEVELOPED ITEMS Defence Research and Development, is close partnership with user Services, LED TO PRODUCTION organized in 9 Technical Directorates and Defence Public Sector Undertakings, 8.8 Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA) (named as 9 Corporate Directorates. The Technical academic institutions, national research “Lakshya”) is a reusable aerial target Directorates act as ‘single window’ to laboratories and private enterprises, to facilitate laboratories under their area of harness optimally the best available system. Lakshya is remotely operated from work in obtaining various sanctions & co- national resources & expertise and to meet ground to provide aerial target for training ordinating information with laboratories the threat of technology denials posed by of gun and Missile crew and Air Defence and Hqrs. Corporate Directorates like developed countries. The ‘concurrent pilots for all the three Services. Delivery of Directorate of Personnel, Human engineering’ approach is being followed, in five Lakshya systems with 26 operational Resource Development, Material case of high technology projects, to reduce flights for Air Force have been Management, Planning & Coordination, the time lag between design, development accomplished in 2001-2002. The first batch Management Services & Rajbhasha, and production. of Lakshya has already been delivered to Budget Finance & Accounts, Security & the Navy. Three aircraft with Ground Vigilance, Civil Works & Estates and REVIEW MECHANISM Control and Support System have been Extramural Research and Intellectual handed over and four operational flights 8.7 There are institutionalized programme/ Property Rights assist the laboratories in have been conducted. Phase-I delivery for project monitoring and review mechanisms providing sanctions and facilities in their Army is planned shortly. respective areas. Recruitment & in the Department. There is an in-house Assessment Centre (RAC) & Personnel apex level body called ‘DRDO Council’, 8.9 Under project ‘FALCON’ - a Remotely Assessment Centre (PEACE) undertake chaired by Scientific Adviser to Raksha Piloted Vehicle (RPV), “Nishant” has been fresh recruitments and assessment for Mantri, to review progress of major projects developed as per the General Staff promotions of officers for all laboratories of all the laboratories. In addition, Qualitative Requirement (GSQR) issued by & Hqrs of DRDO under Defence Research Corporate Reviews covering techno- the Army. The objectives of the project & Development Services (DRDS) and managerial aspects are also carried out by include battle field surveillance, Defence Research Technical Cadre (DRTC) a high level committee. The staff projects reconnaissance, real time engagement of respectively. for Army are being reviewed by the Vice targets by artillery fire and damage 6259 assessment. RPV has been developed to numbers of Armoured Amphibious convoys has been developed. A total of 71 carry electro-optical payloads on board for Dozer(AAD) on BMP-II has been placed by such systems have been produced and surveillance, target acquisition and target Army. delivered to Army. With the changing tracking. The field configuration of threat scenario, further variants of SAFARI, 8.13 Mobile Decontamination System (MDS) NISHANT system comprises, Air Vehicles, are being developed and field evaluated. has been accepted by the users after Ground Control Station, Antenna Tracking carrying out exhaustive trials. An order for 8.19 SANKET, an Electronic Support Measure System, Launcher and mission Support 12 systems has been placed by the Army. (ESM) system for patrol boats based on Vehicle. Till date more than 84 technologies developed under programme 8.14 Limited Series Production order for 12 development flights have been carried out. SANGRAHA has been productionised. Bridge Layer Tank T-72 (BLT) has been 70 of these development flights have been Deliveries of systems ordered by Navy will placed by the Army. Six of these BLTs are towards validation of the air vehicle, flying commence soon. and handling characteristics and to verify getting ready for delivery to the Army. The 8.20 AGNI-I, a single stage, solid propellant the flight control and navigation systems. BLT incorporates some of the most modern missile, having a range of 800 kms, was test Army has decided to go in for induction of and state-of-the-art technological features fired on January 25, 2002 and January 9, NISHANT through Limited Series having high degree of commonality with 2003. It can be launched from rail/road Production. Summer trials have been current tank fleet of the Indian Army. mobile launchers. successfully conducted by DRDO for Army 8.15 The fixed butt 5.56 mm INSAS rifle and evaluation. These include two shake down LMG are under regular production by 8.21 Advanced Numerical Research and sorties and 12 user trial flights in realistic Ordnance Factories (OF) and are being used Analysis Group (ANURAG) has designed, operational conditions at Pokharan. by soldiers of the Indian Army. During the developed and delivered a parallel Limited Series Production will commence year the bulk production clearance for processing super computer named shortly. folding butt versions of 5.56 mm INSAS PACE++ (Processor for Aerodynamic rifles and LMG has also been accorded. Computational & Evaluation). It is being 8.10 A bund blasting device, to reduce the used for solving Computational Fluid height of canal bund to facilitate launching 8.16 Fifteen numbers of KITE, an airborne Dynamic (CFD) application used in of bridge equipment for advancement of Electronic Warfare (EW) system, under missiles & aircraft design. ANURAG has Infantry troops, has been successfully programme SANGRAHA have been also designed & developed two microchips developed and accepted by the Army. An produced and installed on the platforms for to be used in flight control computer of indent for supply of 240 sets has been exploitation. LCA. received from Army. 8.17 SUJAV a compact communication EW 8.22 Centre for Artificial Intelligence and 8.11 First Limited Series Production (LSP) system based on technologies developed Robotics (CAIR) has been the major vehicle of Armoured Engineer Recce under programme SAMYUKTA has been contributor for the Army’s Tactical Vehicle (AERV) on BMP-II has been productionised. Two units have been Communication System called Plan AREN. completed and is ready for handing over evaluated by Army and Navy. 40 systems of data concentrator to the users. A repeat LSP order for eight 8.18 A counter terrorism equipment called manufactured by BEL, Bangalore, have more AERVs has also been placed by the SAFARI which mutes “Remotely been delivered to the user. Army. Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices 8.23 CAIR has also developed “Secure 8.12 Order for Limited Series Production of six (RCIED)” during the passage of Army/civil Telephone” (SECTEL), for providing high 6360 grade secrecy to telephone users. Defence & non-Defence versions of SECTEL have been developed. About 500 numbers of SECTELs have been manufactured and supplied to the three Services and several Government agencies/departments this year.

PROGRESS MADE IN MAJOR R&D PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS DURING THE YEAR 8.24 By June 2002, Light Combat Aircraft (Technology Demonstrator I) [LCA (TD1)] successfully completed the first block of 12 test flights demonstrating its soundness of design. The first block of flight tests covered gentle manoeuvres upto 2.5g, left & right rolls, handling quality (HQ) tests, climb upto 8 km, formation flights, tower- fly-by-test, parametric identification manoeuvres, neutral point estimation, air data calibration, landings with/without use of brake parachute and a host of system LCA on Display related tests. The aircraft behaved extremely well and all the test objectives standard LCA and its equipping is in and structural integrity. Kaveri engine has were fully met. Analysis of the test flight progress. Design activities on LCA Trainer accumulated 1200 hrs of development results have indicated a reasonably good Variant - LCA(PV5), ensuring commonality tests. K5 engine with the modified match between flight tests and design with LCA (Navy), has been initiated. TD2 compressor has completed 50 hours of objectives. has achieved the speed of 0.8 Mach and ground testing in the test bed prior to altitude of 12 km. dispatch to M/s CIAM, Russia for 8.25 The Second Technology Demonstrator Exploratory Altitude Testing (EAT) during 8.26 Kaveri engine for the LCA is undergoing (TD2) was flown for the first time on June February, 2003. 06, 2002 and has since completed a total of development trials. As on date two Kabini 8.27 The spin-off project ‘Kaveri Marinisation’ 20 sorties. Equipping of the third aircraft, prototypes (C1, C2) and five Kaveri engine has been taken up and detailed design of reduced weight standard LCA Prototype prototypes (K1, K2, K3, K4 & K5) have the sub-systems have been completed. Vehicle (PV1), is also in progress. been built for engine testing apart from Fabrication and manufacturing works are Preparation of LCA(PV1) for system various modules and components under progress. integration checks is in progress. The manufactured for their testing in the rigs fourth aircraft - LCA(PV2) is the production to assess their aerodynamic performance 8.28 Upgradation of “Avionics” and advanced 6461 EW Suite for MiG-27 has been undertaken Acceptance Test Procedures for Battery by Defence Avionics Research Establishment Control Centre (BCC)-II has also been (DARE) in close coordination with completed. 3 Dimensional Central Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Acquisiton Radar (3 DCAR) has been demonstrated to users and the system is 8.29 Four development flight trials of TRISHUL ready for intergrated evaluation testing. have been conducted during the year 2002. Two flight trials were conducted 8.32 Three guided flight trials have been successfully in sea skimming mode against conducted for during the year 2002. Electronics & Static targets from INS Last guided flight conducted on Dronacharya. Shore based surveillance, September 17, 2002 with day and night tracking and launching systems have been seeker has established the seeker established at INS, Dronacharya. Last two performance. Three static trials for flight trials were conducted for Army from warhead with main charge were Trishul combat vehicle against a flying conducted at Armament Research & target during September, 2002. Development Establishment (ARDE). Assembly of Thermal Sight, Charged 8.30 Development of three types of warheads for Coupled Devices (CCD) & Laser Range PRITHVI consisting of pre-fragmented, Finder (LRF) has been completed. bomblet and incendiary have been completed Propellant System design & development and production line has been established. programme plan has been established and Army has cleared incendiary warheads for production documents have been production. Rail Tracked Rocket Sled (RTRS) completed. One set each of Forward trials on imported Impact Delay fuse for Looking Infra Red (FLIR)/Charged Runway Denial Penetration System (RDPS) Coupled Devices (CCD) & Thermal Sight warhead have been conducted twice. Final (TS) /Laser Range Finder (LRF) for evaluation of the RDPS in detonics mode and Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) version in self-destruct mode have been conducted has been realized. successfully in November, 2002. Hardware realization and integration completed for two 8.33 BRAHMOS is a supersonic Warhead Test Vehicle (WHTV) trials for and can be used against ship and land RDPS warhead. targets. It has a range of upto 300 kms. The missile is uniquely configured for 8.31 Two development flight trials of AKASH installing in ships, submarines & aircraft have been undertaken during the year 2002 and on ground vehicles. It has been flight with the last flight trial on October 04, 2002 tested twice during June 2001 and April modified propulsion system have been 2002 meeting all mission objectives. proved. All sub-systems for Battery Level Radar (BLR)-II have been realized and 8.34 Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System, integrated and testing has been completed. PINAKA has accomplished every major Brahmos Missile During Launch 6562 milestone through conduct of successful been completed under the project developed application software (for orbat confirmatory user trials. The system has SANGRAHA, (an indigenous EW & location state) has been ported into the met all user’s requirements including programme for Navy) and demonstrated test bed hardware at Corps zone. accuracy, consistency and area coverage. to the users. Field evaluation of the Development of intelligent and operational Its induction into Service is being systems for airborne platforms are in logistics sub-system is in progress. considered by the Army. various stages of evaluation and that for 8.42 Development of an indigenous Weapon the submarine platform, has been 8.35 A number of advanced demolition devices completed successfully. Navy required Locating Radar (WLR) has been launched. to replace the existing demolition devices two systems for their submarines-one has This will be the first state-of-the-art available with Services have been been delivered and second is nearing indigenous radar as a force multiplier in developed. The devices include modular completion. the battle field for weapon location and fire and intended charges, shaped charges, detection. flexible linear shaped charges, cutting 8.39 State of development of Night Vision 8.43 Technology for development of Trans- charges etc. The devices are at present Devices (NVD) based on Image Intensifier Receiver (T/R) modules for Active undergoing user’s trials. Tubes (IITs) has reached a high maturity level and the devices/systems are in regular Aperture Array has been established. This 8.36 DRDO developed Influence Mine (anti- production. The Second Generation IITs are technology will be utilized in the tank) MK-1, produced by Ordnance under regular production and efforts are on development of L - Band Solid State Active Factory Board (OFB) has been issued to for developing super-generation IITs. Array Radar (LSTAR). Army. An improved version of the Development of sensors for NVD, based on 8.44 The state-of-art ship-borne sonar HUMSA, Influence Mine (anti-tank) called MK II is Thermal Imagers, however, has not made designed and developed by Naval Physical in an advanced stage of development. An much progress and efforts are in hand to and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), active sensor based on the induction catch up with the technology. Kochi and productionised by Bharat balanced principle has been developed Electronics Ltd., Bangalore is a standard and proved. 8.40 Integration/interfacing of the Electro- optical Director (Turret) with all the three fit for naval ships. Twelve systems have 8.37 SAMYUKTA, an electronic warfare (EW) Electro Optical (EO) sensors, thermal been productionised. system for Army is in advanced stage of imager, day time TV camera and Laser 8.45 Technical evaluation trials of air borne development and testing. A stand-alone Range finder and other sub-systems have dunking sonar, MIHIR have been jammer (SAJ) after completing evaluation in been completed. Acceptance tests of the completed successfully. The Sonar is the factory, has been evaluated in the field integrated system completed. Electro- cleared for installation onboard Advanced by users and inputs from this evaluation are Optical Fire Control ystem (EOFCS) for Light Helicopter. Variants of this sonar for being incorporated in electronic counter naval ship has been installed on the ship measure (ECM) for non-com segment, in all for user evaluation. ship borne installation are also being three frequency bands namely low, mid and considered by the Indian Navy. 8.41 SAMVAHAK programme envisages high bands. With this development, ECM development and fielding of distributed 8.46 Towing trials of NAGAN, first indigenous for non-com segment, has been completed Active cum Passive Towed Array Sonar, battlefield information system covering the and entities are under evaluation. have been completed successfully. tactical zones from Corps Hqrs down to 8.38 Development of all five types of battalion level to enable the Commanders 8.47 The submarine-sonar, project USHUS being electronic warfare (EW) systems have to take quick decisions. Indigenously productionised based on transfer-of- 6663 technology (TOT) from NPOL by been successfully completed. Radar met production tanks handed over to the Army concurrent engineering approach is making all General Staff Qualitative Requirements are being exploited to the full potential rapid progress at BEL, Bangalore. The given by Army. The system has been for which product and technical support is order has been placed on production recommended for induction into Services being provided by DRDO. The first two agency by Navy and NPOL is providing with certain modifications. production tanks are expected to be rolled out at Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF), Avadi, technical consultancy and support. One 8.49 A 3D Central Acquisition Radar (3D soon. All efforts are being made to complete system is being installed and integrated in CAR) has been developed as medium Russia and the other system is on-board the production of first 15 tanks by March range Early Warning Sensor. This state- Indian submarines. 2004. of-the-art radar is capable of detecting & 8.48 A man portable short range “Battle Field tracking multiple targets in a hostile 8.53 The manufacture of DRDO developed Surveillance Radar” (BFSR-SR) to detect, electronic warfare environment. The Combat Improved Ajeya (CIA) has also track and classify moving surface target radar was demonstrated to the Services begun at HVF. The major sub-systems like crawling & walking men, light and with live sorties provided by Air Force. being integrated on the normal Ajeya tank heavy vehicles and low flying helicopters The radar has gone through extensive in for combat improvement are : Thermal has been developed for use by Army. User house evaluation and field exploitation Image Fire Control System (TIFCS), Muzzle trials in plains, mountains and deserts have by the Air Force for three months. Reference System (MRS), Explosive Variants of this radar will be useful for (ERA), Integrated Fire Army, Navy and Air Force. Detection & Suppression System (IFDSS), and Global Positioning System (GPS). 8.50 A Maritime Patrol Radar for Naval use has been designed and developed for detection 8.54 Production of 198 numbers of Carrier of sea surface and airborne targets like Mortar Tracked (CMT) developed on BMP- boats, ships, frigates, sea skimming II chassis is in progress at Ordnance missiles, low flying aircrafts & submarines Factory, Medak (OFM). 75 CMT vehicles under sea clutter and rain. Very have so far been produced and these are encouraging results were seen against sea being delivered to the users. surface targets recently. The radar has been 8.55 After successful completion of field/firing mounted on a helicopter and evaluation is trials by the Army, the 155mm Tracked Self under progress. Propelled Gun (Bhim T-6) developed by 8.51 SANJIVANI, a portable life detecting CVRDE, Avadi by integrating turret from device for use in emergency rescue mission M/s LIW, South Africa on MBT Arjun to detect live human beings or animals derivative chassis, has been recommended for trapped under debris of collapsed production. M/s BEML has been nominated building/landslides has been developed. as the nodal production agency for manufacture of 100 numbers of BHIM T-6. 8.52 Transfer of Technology (TOT) for production of 124 numbers of Main Battle 8.56 DRDO is developing futuristic - Arjun at Heavy Vehicle Factory Combat Vehicle (ICV) ‘ABHAY’ as a Short Range Battlefield Surveillance Radar (HVF) is in progress. Meanwhile the pre- technology demonstrator for replacement 6764 of BMP-II vehicles which are presently in and demonstrated to the users for system has been installed on INS Vidyut. Service. Development of first Mild Steel familiarizing the troops for safe conduct 8.64 Processor Based Ground Mine and (MS) prototype has been completed. This during winter months. Processor Based Moored Mine have been is presently under extensive testing for 8.60 Flameless Ration Heater (heating system) cleared for production. These are proving of automotive systems. for food pouches based on exo-thermic intelligent mines and can be actuated by Development of first armoured prototype reaction have been developed by Naval acoustic, magnetic and pressure signatures. is also in progress. Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL). An order for eight numbers of mines is 8.57 A technology demonstrator Amphibious Field trials were conducted in May, 2002. being placed. The trials were successful and further Floating Bridge & Ferry System (AFFS) is 8.65 The Light Weight Torpedo which can be improvement is in progress. under progress. The project aims at launched from ship and helicopters for anti establishing competence in the 8.61 Flameless Room Heater (Bhukhari) has submarine warfare has been cleared for development of systems with dual been developed and tested. It is methonal production. These Torpedos will be capability to move on land and water with based and does not generate toxic fume or subjected to further trials. floating bridge of MLC30 class for soot. It can generate 1.5 kw and work on 8.66 Trials on Heavy Weight Wire Guided negotiation of water obstacles. This would high capacity Bhukhari upto 10 kw is in Torpedo are in progress. be a fore-runner to MLC 70 class of AFFS progress. required by the Army. 8.67 BMP-II based NBC Recee Vehicle has been 8.62 Fuel Cell provide a pollution free viable developed by fitting radiological sensors 8.58 Avalanche Forecast Warnings for the areas alternative to the existing sources of energy i.e. Roentgenometer, Chemical Sensor viz. of J&K including Op- Meghdoot (Siachen), on fossil fuel. Technology has been M-90, Portable Gas Chromatograph, Kargil, Mushkoh valley, Shamshabari range developed for a 5 kw Phosphoric Acid Fuel Meteorological Sensor, and Global Position and Pir - Panjal ranges and also for HP Cell (PAFC). Work on 25 kw fuel cell is in system. The user trials in four phases have covering area Manali - Rohtang - Patseo progress. The laboratory has developed been conducted successfully as per trial were issued regularly three days in Methonal Reformer to generate hydrogen directives issued by Army Hqrs and the advance with good accuracy during the for the fuel cell. The laboratory has also items will be introduced into Services after winter 2001-2002 for use by Army as well developed miniature fuel cells of 100 watts some minor modifications. as civil population. Apart from the 35 and 2 to 5 watts for low power 8.68 An ultra fast state-of-the-art fire detection surface observatory network covering J&K, requirements. and suppression system has been Siachen and part of HP, quality data from 8.63 Platinised titanium anode-based Impressed developed and successfully installed in the 16 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) Trishul Launcher Barbette at INS linked to the recently launched METSAT, System has been developed for protection Dronacharaya, Fort Kochi. The system has was used for avalanche forecasting. This of hulls from underwater corrosion. The cleared through the user trials on a fire has helped the Armed Forces in planning system consists of auto control unit, created inside the Barbette, which has been movements and deployment of troops in reference electrode and anodes. The silver- suppressed instantaneously by this system snowbound region prone to avalanches, silver chloride (Ag-AgCl) reference in less than two seconds. thus resulting in saving of precious lives. electrodes have been developed to meet the 8.69 Technologies for Tent Glacier (10-12 men), 8.59 Fly-through models using optical imageries requirement of the Navy for the existing Activated Carbon Sphere, Oil OX 320, Oil- and Survey of India maps were developed ICCP system onboard ships. The complete M3 S3 and Auto Rust and Scale Inhibitors 6865 were transferred to the entrepreneurs Centre (GAETEC) produced and with linkages at other expert organizations. during 2002. Orders for extreme cold delivered Monolithic Microwave 8.75 Under Armament Research Board weather clothing items like Cap Glacier, Integrated Circuit (MMIC) amplifier (ARMREB) 31 projects have been Gaiter Glacier, Poncho Glacier, Gloves modules in various frequency bands for sanctioned, covering the field of High Glacier, Over-garment Blouse, Over- various defence and space systems. The Energy Materials, Sensors, Ballistics, garment Trousers, Combination Harness, centre has also produced S-Band Receive Combustion & Detonics, Modeling/ Rope Climbing, Cord Avalanche, Bag Beam Former and Digital Attenuator and Simulation and other fields related to Waterproof and Mattress Glacier have Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) switch armaments, to various academic been received from paramilitary forces. MMIC chips for L-Band Trans-receive institutions and other R&D Organisations. 8.70 Defence Research & Development module for use in state-of-the-art radar Out of these, two projects have been Establishment (DRDE) tested and confirmed systems. successfully completed and remaining are the absence of suspected anthrax spores in being pursued. the envelopes received from different parts BASIC RESEARCH 8.76 Life Sciences Research Board (LSRB) is a of the country. It arranged a series of 8.73 To provide thrust to basic research in registered society established for purpose training programmes for defences against areas of strategic importance, DRDO has of expanding and deepening the Chemical War and Biological War for senior already constituted four research boards knowledge-base of life sciences in the IAS and IPS officers. A breakthrough in viz., the Aeronautics Research & country through strengthening national hybridoma technology has been achieved by Development Board (AR&DB); resources of knowledge, know-how, DRDE to generate the desired types of high Armament Research Board (ARMREB); expertise, facilities and infrastructure. The affinity monoclonal antibodies and Naval Research Board (NRB) and Life LSRB also endeavours to create conditions consultancy for the same was provided to Sciences Research Board (LSRB). These suitable for attracting talent and representatives of World Health boards promote research in experience from overseas locations Organisation (WHO). collaborative mode with academic through research collaborations and other institutions and other national R&D academic exchanges. So far, LSRB has TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT/ laboratories, through approval, funding sanctioned 38 projects in various life INNOVATION and monitoring of grants-in-aid projects. sciences fields, out of which 5 projects were 8.71 Feasibility of development of the advanced sanctioned during the year April, 2001 - technology for manufacture of Combustible 8.74 The Aeronautics Research & Development March, 2002. Case (CCC) incorporating resin Board (AR&DB) is currently funding 150 8.77 Naval Research Board (NRB) continued to as a binder in the nitro cellulose matrix has projects in upstream areas of aeronautics support the basic research applicable to been established. The newly developed R&D at 25 academic & research naval technologies. Five new grants-in-aid CCC has excellent tensile strength without institutions. Three Centres of Excellence projects were sanctioned to academic any penalty on its combustibility. These have been set up at Indian Institute of institutions at a total cost of Rs. 1.4 crore CCCs are also dimensionally stable when Technology (IIT), National Aerospace taking the total number of sanctioned stored/handled under extreme Limited (NAL) and Indian Institute of projects to 39 at a cumulative total of environmental conditions. Science (IISc) in the area of systems design & engineering, computational fluid Rs. 6.9 crore. 17 out of 39 projects have 8.72 Gallium Arsenide Enabling Technology dynamics (CFD) and composite structures since been completed. 6966 SUPPORT TO SERVICES are benefiting from this activity. This leading cancer hospitals and research training helps the Army personnel in their institutions using 2-deoxy-D-Glucose 8.78 DRDO has developed a variety of software rehabilitation after retirement. therapy. Several radio-pharmaceutical kits for Simulator Training of Army personnel have also been developed, which are on Air Defence Combat and Reporting of 8.82 The protocol developed by the DRDO lab undergoing extensive clinical trials prior to enemy aircraft & missiles. at Tezpur for containment of malaria in technology transfer. Assam has benefited the Services in the 8.79 Operational rations packs have been region. Besides, monthly monitoring and 8.86 The nuclear medicine laboratory has also developed for MBT crew. The menus for surveillance of malaria in Lama Camp developed indigenous titanium dental three days of rations (in one pack) were revealed no malaria incidence. implants with surgical kits and clinical finalized in consultation with the users. The herbal mosquito repellents developed trials are nearing completion. Acceptance User trials in respect of these rations have by DRDO are undergoing field trials. has been received from Director General since been completed in the nominated Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) units at Patiala and Jaisalmer. The rations 8.83 DRDO in collaboration with the High and Addl. DG Dental to issue dental have been very well received by the crew Altitude Medical Research Centre, Leh, implants to 7 centres in the Defence Forces of the Army units. have designed and developed a new for clinical use. These implants, which are treatment modality using inhalation of a 8.80 The DRDO agricultural laboratories in the far less expensive than the imported ones, gas mixture containing Nitric Oxide and far flung areas of Central Himalayas and help physical and psychological Oxygen for the treatment of High Altitude cold deserts of are engaged in rehabilitation of personnel injured with Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) patients. This evolving sustainable, eco-friendly agro- maxillo-facial injuries due to mine blasts also included the indigenous development technologies to support the needs of the and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) of a Nitric Oxide (NO) delivery system to Armed Forces with respect to fresh used by counter insurgency elements. be used at extreme and remote high agricultural produce besides socio- altitude areas, which is currently economic upliftment of inhabitants of the INTERACTION OF DRDO WITH undergoing tests for human safety region through multi-disciplinary network INDUSTRY & STATE GOVERNMENTS regulatory measures. of integrated research and development 8.87 The DRDO laboratory at Mysore has activities. DRDO has supplied to the Army 8.84 DRDO scientists have developed and transferred the technology for freeze drying through its own field laboratory in Leh, 32 standardized a set of Intelligence Test of fruit juices and hurdle preservation of tons of fresh vegetables, more than one lakh consisting of verbal and non-verbal tests pineapple to M/s Transindia, Kolkata. The litres of fresh milk and 22 tons of poultry along with norms for the Directorate of firm is setting up a multi fruit-processing meat during the six months period from Recruitment, Army Hqrs for the selection unit at Bodhjungnagar, Agartala. April 1, 2002 to October 31, 2002. of serving personnel to the commissioned ranks. 8.88 DRDO has established a Germplasm 8.81 Regular training courses are being Centre of German Angora Rabbit at Village organised for Service personnel by the 8.85 DRDO has made significant contributions Munisiyari in Pithoragarh under the aegis DRDO agricultural laboratories. The in the area of clinical nuclear medicine, of UNDP and State Government of training covers various areas viz. vegetable radiation biology, bio-cybernetics, radio- Uttaranchal. The germplasm has been cultivation in glass/poly house, mushroom pharmaceuticals and dental research. maintained and multiplied by farmers cultivation, angora rabbit, poultry, dairy, Multi-centric clinical trials are being carried under the technical guidance of DRDO. The fish farming etc. Many Army formations out in patients with brain tumours at three farmers have been given theoretical and 7067 practical training on feeding, breeding, constituted in DRDO to look after all laboratories/establishments of management, record keeping, shearing of management of scientific, technical and DRDO. The Corporate Review teams wool and health cover aspects. Good other administrative manpower. have a charter to specifically review the progress has been made at the Germplasm Manpower requirement in all categories HRD aspects/guidelines enunciated by Centre both in terms of multiplication of for various DRDO projects has been the organization. rabbits and marketing of adult rabbits and reviewed. Through various mechanisms angora woollens. like rationalization of cadre structure, 8.91 To cater to the present and the futuristic requirement of scientific and technical 8.89 DRDO has also identified a village-Ahom incentive schemes, training policies, know-how for its projects, various Gaon, as a model village to study the enhanced promotional opportunities, Psychological Impact of Socio-economic exit interviews, the organization has technical & non-technical programmes/ Development in the North East. Socio- endeavoured to ensure optimum courses have been undertaken. Under economic support was provided in terms utilization of human resource, apart from research & training scheme, a total of 85 of materials like computers, sewing attracting and retaining best talents. personnel were sponsored to undergo machines, water pumps, and accessories DRDO’s two training institutes – the M.E./M.Tech. courses in various for library and recreation centre. The Institute of Armament Technology (IAT) disciplines at IITs and other institutions of support resulted in a positive change in and the Institute of Technology repute. Continuing Education Programme attitude of the villagers. Management (ITM) are also engaged in (CEP) courses in different disciplines were conducting specialized courses. To make conducted with faculty from the academic HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT the exercise more effective and result- institutions and other centres of excellence 8.90 Manpower Planning Board has been oriented HRD cells have been set up in of the disciplines.

7168 9 ...... INTER-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS

Learning Foreign Languages in the Language Lab 9.1 The following Inter-Service Organisations 9.3 MES functions under the overall control of sanctioned for Rs. 25.46 crores on function directly under the Ministry of Engineer-in-Chief, who is the adviser to the January 30, 2002 under FTP Defence :- Ministry of Defence and the three Services procedure. The work is to be on construction engineering. It executes completed in 24 months. (i) Military Engineer Services work under the supervision of Officers and 9.6 Married Accommodation Project (MAP): (ii) Armed Forces Medical Services staff consisting of both civilians as well as A gigantic task of construction of 1.98 lakh (iii) Directorate General of Defence combatants from the Corps of Engineers. married quarters for officers, JCOs and Estates It has an integral multi-disciplinary team ORs, covering most of the military stations of architects, civil, electrical and mechanical in peace as well as many hard areas, at a (iv) Office of the Chief Administrative engineers, structural designers, quantity cost of approximately Rs. 17350 crores, over Officer surveyors and contract specialists for a period of four years has been undertaken. (v) Directorate of Public Relations planning, designing and supervising the The project will be executed under the works. supervision of Director General, Married (vi) Army Purchase Organisation 9.4 MES has specialized in wide spectrum of Accommodation Project. (vii) Services Sports Control Board civil works, ranging from conventional (viii) Armed Forces Films and Photo buildings and factories to sophisticated ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES Division complex laboratories, marine works, jetties, 9.7 The Armed Forces Medical Services dockyards, wharves, workshops, slipways, (ix) School of Foreign Languages (AFMS), consisting of the Army Medical air fields, roads, blast pens, etc. It also Corps (AMC), the Army Dental Corps (x) History Division provides sophisticated infrastructural (ADC) and the Military Nursing Services services like air-conditioning, cold storage, (xi) National Defence College (MNS) provide comprehensive health care water supply, compressed air, sewage to the serving Armed Forces personnel, (xii) College of Defence Management treatment plants, lifts, crane, etc. for the their families and dependents, numbering (xiii) Defence Services Staff College three Services. approximately 66 lakhs. In addition, Ex- Servicemen and their families are also (xiv) Ministry of Defence Library 9.5 The following important time-bound projects are being executed by the MES entitled to free treatment from Services during the year:- sources as per rules and so are the Para MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES Military Organizations like , (i) Naval Academy Project at Ezhimala: 9.2 The largest construction agency of the Rashtriya Rifles, Coast Guard as well as the The project was sanctioned for country, the Military Engineer Services DRDO and Border Road Organisation Rs.166.94 crores. The execution of the (MES) provides works cover in 450 stations personnel, while posted in the field. Armed project has commenced and is expected across the country in peace areas as well Forces Medical Services are also activated to be completed by October, 2005. as in forward areas. It is the premier in aid to civil authorities during epidemics, engineering arm of the Ministry of Defence (ii) CAD Pulgaon – Construction of 32 natural calamities and internal security which provides works services to the three Estt. Sheds 18 x 15.25 x 4.9M (300 duties, especially in inaccessible and Services and other related departments. MT each): The project, comprising difficult areas. In addition to this, life saving Today, it handles an annual workload 27 sheds with traverses and 5 sheds emergent care is also provided to all exceeding Rs. 3300 crores. within existing traverses, was civilians by the establishments of AFMS. 70 9.8 Infrastructure : The Armed Forces Medical (b) DG (AFMS) with two other medical Technical Library in the year 2002- Services are the largest and amongst the officers attended the yearly Asia 2003. best organized health-care delivery systems Pacific Military Medicine Conference 9.11 Admission to MBBS course at Armed in the country. There is a network of at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in April Force Medical College, Pune : 83684 Regimental Aid Posts manned by doctors. 2002. candidates appeared in the written These are supported by 89 Field (c) 42 in-house CMEs, Updates, examination for admission to the 2002 Ambulances, which are mobile 45 bedded Workshops, Seminars etc. were session of MBBS course at Armed Forces hospitals. Besides the facilities made organized at various premier Armed Medical College, Pune. Based on their merit available in combat zones, 127 hospitals of Forces Hospitals including peripheral varying sizes and facilities, spread over the 917 candidates were called for interview, units. length and breadth of the country, are also out of which 638 candidates appeared for functional. While the peripheral hospitals (d) Approximately 1287 Armed Forces interview. Finally 130 (105 boys and 25 have basic specialist facilities, the eight medical officers attended various girls) have been admitted for the MBBS Command/Army Hospitals have super conferences and workshops of 127 course 2002. All candidates have liability specialist centers with state-of-the-art approved civil bodies all over the to serve as commissioned officers in the equipment and facilities. country in the capacity of official and Army Medical Corps on completion of the member delegates. course. In addition, five sponsored 9.9 Medical Research : The Directorate candidates were also admitted from General of Armed Forces Medical Services (e) A Meeting of the High Altitude friendly neighbouring countries without looks after research activities in the Armed Medical Research Centre, Research any service liability. Forces Medical Services (Army, Navy and Advisory Committee was held on Air Force). The Armed Forces Medical June 21, 2002 at Defence Institute of 9.12 Advanced Course : Medical Officers of Research Committee meets yearly at Physiology and Applied Sciences Armed Forces Medical Services, on the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune in the (DIPAS) Delhi under the basis of a competitive examination, are month of February to discuss and select chairmanship of the DGAFMS to selected for Advanced Course during new research proposals and also to review consider various research projects in which they acquire Post Graduate progress of on-going projects. During the relation to the medical problems of qualification from Pune and other current financial year a sum of Rs. 1.5 crore the troops at high and extreme Universities. 95 officers were detailed has been sanctioned for research & altitude. during 2002. development to meet the requirements of (f) Defence Research & Development 108 Armed Forces Medical Research Organization-Commanders DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF Committee projects. Interactive Conference on health DEFENCE ESTATES 9.10 Conferences and Continuous Medical related issues in Eastern Sector was 9.13 The Directorate General of Defence Estates Education : held on September 27, 2002 at (DGDE) is the apex body of the Defence Headquarter 4 Corps. Estates Organisation, having its offices in (a) Conference of the International Committee for Military Medicine (g) Technical Library – Medical journals various parts of the country. It functions as held in South Africa, was attended by and medical text books costing Rs. an adviser to the Ministry of Defence on DG (AFMS) along with four other 2.05 lacs and 2.95 lacs respectively Land and Cantonment Board matters. specialist officers. were purchased for DGAFMS 9.14 DGDE is the nodal executive agency of the 7471 Ministry of Defence for procurement of representatives besides ex-officio and sewage/drainage system at Varanasi, immovable property for defence purposes nominated members. Parity is maintained Public parks at Meerut, Lucknow, by way of acquisition, transfer, between elected and official members. The Delhi etc. are a few examples of requisitioning, hiring and maintaining land Station Commander is President of the development works in Cantonment records. During the current year, 1684 Cantonment Board. Supervision and control Boards of the country. buildings have been hired by the over the working of these bodies are 9.19 A total of 69 hospitals/dispensaries are being organization for residential and office exercised through the Principal Director, maintained by various Cantonment Boards accommodation of the Defence Forces with Defence Estates and General Officer to cater to the civil population of the an outlay of Rs. 7.6 crore expenditure. The Commanding-in-Chief of the Commands at Cantonment as well as the adjoining areas. total area of land held on hiring and the intermediate level and by the Central 9.20 A number of primary and secondary requisitioning for defence is 76463 acres Government through DGDE/Ministry of schools and colleges are being maintained and 23683 acres respectively with an Defence at the apex level. by the Cantonment Boards according to approximate annual outlay of Rs. 12.60 9.17 The Central Government provides financial local requirements. The total number of crore as expenditure on rental/recurring assistance by way of grant-in-aid and such schools and colleges maintained by compensation. Out of 17.31 lakh acres of Cantonment Boards is 189. defence land holding 0.68 lakh acres of land service charge in lieu of property tax to the is under the management of DGDE. Cantonment Boards to balance their budget. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF 9.15 An additional feature, since the last ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER financial year is, the provision for payment 9.18 In order to improve the level of services in 9.21 The office of Chief Administrative Officer of ex-gratia compensation to the people/ the Cantonments, provided by the Cantonment Board and improving financial (CAO) is responsible for providing civilian farmers for the damages occurred to their manpower and infrastructural support to crops during the preparatory stage of resources of the Boards, various steps were taken up by DGDE such as:- the Services Headquarters and the Defence preparations in the border areas. Headquarter offices of Inter-Service A sum of Rs. 166 crore so far has already (i) A pilot project of rain water Organisations (ISOs) under Ministry of been sanctioned and released to the State harvesting and non conventional Defence. Joint Secretary (Training) Governments of Rajasthan, Punjab and energy resources has been discharges the functions of the Chief Jammu & Kashmir for further undertaken at Lansdowne and Administrative Officer and Director disbursement to the affected farmers. Jabalpur Cantonments. (Security). In relation to security, he oversees 9.16 There are 62 cantonments in India. These are (ii) In Cantonments like Dehu Road, the work of the Chief Security Officer. located in 19 States and National Capital Pune, Jabalpur, Secunderabad, 9.22 The functioning of CAO’s Office is Territory of Delhi. The Cantonment Boards Kirkee, Ahmednagar etc; tax rates discharged by the following six Divisions:- are autonomous bodies functioning under have been updated and new taxes, as (i) Administration Division the overall control of the Central permissible, have been levied for Government in the Ministry of Defence resource mobilization for deficit (ii) Personnel Division. under the provisions of Cantonment Act, Cantonment Boards. Hospital’s (iii) Manpower Planning and 1924, which is presently under review of the reconstruction, establishing public Recruitment Division Government with a view to bring a new Act. libraries at Cantonment, (iv) Training, Coordination and Welfare The Cantonment Boards comprise of elected water supply system at Ramgarh, Division 7572 (v) Finance and Materials Divisions cultural activities. Every year, employees journal Sainik Samachar for the Armed (vi) Estates and Works Division of this Organisation participate in various Forces in 13 languages, viz., Assamese, competitions at different levels and win Bengali, English, Gorkhali, Hindi, 9.23 The Administration Division provides prizes for the Organisation. Armed Forces Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, administrative cover to about 10,000 Headquarters Day is observed every year Punjabi, Tamil, Telegu and . civilian employees employed in Army on 1st August. Headquarters and 26 Inter-Service ARMY PURCHASE ORGANISATION Organisations. A Grievances Cell is 9.29 The Chief Security Officer and the functioning within the Administration personnel under his command ensure the 9.32 Army Purchase Organisation (APO) in the Division to examine the grievances of physical security of office buildings in the Ministry of Defence is entrusted with the serving/retired Armed Forces Defence Security Zone under the responsibility of the procurement and Headquarters civilian employees and to supervision of JS (Trg) & CAO. Security of timely supply of dry ration items for the ensure their speedy settlement. the buildings has to be ensured to preclude consumption of the Defence Forces. APO breach of physical security in the zone. 9.24 The Personnel Division provides civilian procures rice and wheat through the Food Efforts are also made through briefings to manpower to the Service Headquarters and Corporation of India; sugar is allotted by sensitise officers and personnel on Inter- Service Organisations and deals with the Directorate of Sugar out of levy quota. maintaining security of information. the management of this manpower. Other items like pulses, animal rations, edible oils, vanaspati, tea and milk 9.25 The Defence Headquarter Training Institute DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS products are purchased from the Central functioning under the Training, Coordination and State Public Sector Undertakings, and and Welfare Division of CAO’s Office caters 9.30 In a democratic polity such as ours, the various National/State-Level Cooperative for the training needs of the civilian personnel media plays a pivotal role in disseminating Consumer Federations/Cooperatives. posted in Service Headquarters and Inter- information to the public. The Directorate Whole milk powder, skimmed milk Service Organisations. of Public Relations with its Headquarters in New Delhi and 24 offices across the powder, butter and ghee are purchased 9.26 Estates & Works Division performs the country, acts as the facilitator and is the through negotiated contracts from National estate functions in respect of residential nodal agency for providing media support Cooperative Dairy Federation of India. accommodation of Service Officers posted and services to the Ministry of Defence, the Tinned items like vegetables, fruits, jelly at Armed Forces Headquarters. three Services and Inter-Service and jams, tinned milk, meat and fish 9.27 The welfare of civilian employees in Service Organizations under the Ministry of products, coffee, egg powder etc. are Headquarters and Ministry of Defence is Defence. The Directorate of Public procured from the Registered Suppliers being looked after by this Office. Armed Relations also has a photo section that including private parties/dealers through Forces Headquarters/Inter-Service provides photographs of important defence open tender. The indented quantities as per Organisations Welfare Fund and Defence related events to the print media. The the Army Specifications are procured Civilian Medical Aid Fund (DCMAF) Directorate coordinates preparation of the keeping in view the flush season of the provide financial help to the employees daily radio programme ‘Sainikon ke liye’, items so as to ensure cost effective during hours of acute distress. a popular forty minute programme procurement. broadcast over All India Radio for the 9.28 Sports and cultural activities are also given 9.33 During the year 2002-03, a budget benefit of the Armed Forces personnel. a place of importance. Civilian employees provision of Rs. 804 crore was provided to are encouraged to join different sports and 9.31 The Directorate brings out a fortnightly the Army Headquarters for procurement of 7673 the above items by this Organisation. As 9.37 International Championships : coaches and officials. In addition to against this, supply orders/contracts worth During this period, there were this 55 sportsmen and officials were Rs. 714 crore were placed by APO upto approximately 85 international selected for 14th Asian Games held at March 31, 2003. representation including sportsmen, Busan. Results are as under:- 9.34 The quality control of the contracted items S.No. Event Selected Players Medal Winners Sub-Event is ensured by the Composite Food Laboratories under the charge of the Army 1. Athletics Nb/Sub P Anil Kumar - Hav Sanjay Ghosh - Headquarters (AHQ) who, after inspection Hav Satbir Singh Silver 4x400m Relay and acceptance of the tendered commodities, also supervise dispatches of 2. Boxing CPO NG Dingko Singh - Nb/Sub Ramanand - the goods to different Supply Depots as per Hav SB Pun - the Despatch Instructions issued by AHQ. Hav V Jognson - Payments for the supplies are made by the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts 3. Equestrian Maj Deep Ahlawat, Capt Rajesh Pattu Bronze Team Event (Hqrs) after verification of receipted Dfr RL Malhi - vouchers by the Supply Depots/Officers Capt NS Sandhu - Commanding, Composite Food Maj Sandeep Dewan - Laboratories. Nb/Ris JP Masih - Lt Col SS Ahlawat - SERVICES SPORTS CONTROL BOARD Lt Col SS Das - Dfr Raghunath Singh - Services Championships : 9.35 The Services Nk Harphool Singh - Sports Control Board (SSCB) conducts and Swr Devendra Singh - co-ordinates various sports activities in the Rfn Devendra Singh - three Services. A total of four teams (Army Dfr Rajpal Singh - Red, Army Green, Navy and Air Force) 4. Kabaddi WO Ram Mehar Singh Gold Team Event participates in 19 Services championships Hav Jagdeesha KK conducted under the aegis of SSCB. During 5. Rowing Nb/Sub Kasam Khan - Team Event (Coxless the year 2001-2002, Army Red were overall Nb/Sub Inderpal Singh, Four 2000m) champions winning 12 out of 19 events. Nb/Sub Roshan Lal, Hav Jenil K, 9.36 National Championships : SSCB is Hav Paulose PT Bronze affiliated to 26 National Sports Hav Sunil Kakade - Federations and participates in 36 Nb/Sub Mujeeb Rehman - National Championships including 10 Hav Kudrat Ali - Junior sections. The overall performance Hav Saji Thomas - was quite good as our teams won overall Hav Ratheesh DB - championship in 10 events and were Hav Udaybir Singh - runners-up in 04 events. 04 events were Nb/Sub RK Pillai not conducted at National level. 6. Hockey Nb/Sub Ignace Tirkey Silver Team Event

7774 9.38 17th Commonwealth Games were total of 08 medals (05 Gold, 01 procurement and distribution of training held in August 2002 at Manchester Silver, 02 Bronze) were won by films, production of photographs, art work (UK) where 11 sportsmen from SSCB Services players. The results are given etc. were part of the Indian contingent. A as under:- 9.43 The Central Defence Film Library of this S.No Event Name of Players Medal Sub Event Division maintains a rare collection of films and photographs of Indian Forces. As on 1. Shooting Maj RVS Rathore Gold Double Trap (IndI) date, the library holds 570 titles in 35 mm Maj RVS Rathore Gold Double Trap (Team) sizes, 1290 in 16 mm sizes and 300 in video Sub BL & Gold Rapid Fire Pistol (Team) formats. During the year, 3039 training MCPO-II Mukesh Kumar Films/Video Cassettes have been distributed. Sub AP Subbaiah Bronze Free Rifle 3 posn (Team) 9.44 Keeping in mind the fact that Nb/Sub Gold Free Rifle 3 posn (IndI) responsiveness of forces is dependent upon Nb/Sub Mahavir Singh Gold Centre Fire Pistol (Team) speed with which information and orders 2. Boxing Hav SB Pun Silver are disseminated, four films have been specially made during this year on the 3. Weight Lifting PO CPR Sudhir Kumar Bronze 69 kg latest communication technology, namely, Communication Techniques, Local Area 9.39 CISM Competition : SSCB is an affiliated Services. Nb/Sub Ramanand who is a Network and Wide Area Network (LAN & member of International Military Sports boxer was adjudged the “Best Services WAN), Integrated Services Digital Network Council (CISM). Every year CISM conducts Sportsman” for the year 2001-2002. The (ISDN) and Very Small Aperture Terminal nd various competitions and invites sportsmen said boxer won gold medal in 22 (VSAT). Besides, work on 11 films has been of Armed Forces of each member countries. International Boxing Competition in completed, 4 films are at the final stages of Accordingly, 12 boxers took part in the 46th Finland and was adjudged best boxer completion and work on 15 films remained World Military Boxing Championship held during Grand Prix Boxing Tournament, in progress. Till date, 14,105 colour/black at Ireland from September 06-16, 2002. 2001 held at Ustinad Labem (Czech & white photographs/slides have been Republic). AVM Trophy for nd made and 5477 pieces of art work prepared. 9.40 32 National Games : These Games were Best Services sportsman was presented by held at Hyderabad (AP) from December 13 Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee to 9.45 The Mobile Cinema Unit of AFFPD also to 22, 2002. SSCB fielded its teams in 21 sports him during the Combined Commander’s procures/distributes documentary films/ disciplines. Services stood third by winning a Conference on October 26, 2002. news magazines of information, cultural total of 117 medals (i.e. 48 Gold, 34 Silver, 35 and family welfare values, to the troops in Bronze). Andhra Pradesh, the host, won the ARMED FORCES FILMS the forward areas. overall championship whereas Punjab was & PHOTO DIVISION runners-up. SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES 9.42 The Armed Forces Films & Photo Division 9.41 Best Services Sportsman : Based on the (AFFPD) has been entrusted with the task 9.46 The School of Foreign Languages (SFL) is performance in the Services, National and of meeting the requirements of Services an Inter-Service Organization under the International Championships, one best Headquarters and other Defence aegis of the Ministry of Defence. It is a sportsman is selected from the three Organisations with regard to production, unique institution of our country because 7875 no where else so many foreign languages of strategic importance such as Sinhala, After partition, it served as the Combined are taught. It has been the pioneer in Bhasa Indonesia, Burmese, Pushto and Inter Services Historical Section (India and foreign language teaching in India since Tibetan are taught. Pakistan). The official history of the Armed 1948. At present, the School is engaged in 9.49 The Certificate of proficiency Course is Forces of undivided India in World War II imparting training in 16 foreign languages followed by the Advanced Diploma (1939-45) was brought out in 24 volumes to personnel of the three Services of the Intensive Course. Both are part-time by the Combined Inter Services Historical Indian Armed Forces. It also caters to the courses and each of one year duration. Section (India and Pakistan). On needs of the other Ministries of the Together, this 2-year course is equivalent completion of the work it was wound up Government of India, such as the Ministry to the 3 year Diploma Courses of the in 1963. of External Affairs, the Cabinet Secretariat, universities. 9.54 In the meanwhile, Historical Section (India) Central Police Organization etc. 9.50 Short-term courses are purely need-based was established on October 26, 1953 to 9.47 Courses : Arabic, Bhasa Indonesia, programmes. They are conducted as and write and publish official account of the Burmese, Chinese, French, German, when necessary, especially for Military post independence military operations of Persian, Pushto, Russian, Spanish, Sinhala Attaches Designates and officers being sent the Indian Armed Forces. History of the and Tibetan languages are taught on on UN Missions. operations in Jammu and Kashmir (1947- regular basis at the SFL. It offers the 48) was its first assignment. Till now, it has following courses:- 9.51 The SFL is the controlling organization for brought out 19 volumes. The Historical other defence institutions namely National Section was redesignated as History a) Interpretership Course Defence Academy, Pune and Army Division w.e.f. April 01, 1992. b) Certificate of Proficiency Course Education Centre and Training College, Pachmarhi, where foreign languages are 9.55 The History Division also serves as military c) Advanced Diploma Course taught. It conducts their examinations and records and reference organization of the d) Short-term Course /Adhoc Course issues diplomas to the successful Ministry of Defence and the Indian Armed candidates. For the Indian Foreign Service Forces. It also provides expert advice to the 9.48 The Interpretership Course is a full time probationers, it is obligatory to pass Ministry of Defence and the three Services Course. The students are sponsored by the Advanced Diploma examination Headquarters on matters relating to heraldry Ministry of Defence, the Cabinet Secretariat conducted by this Institute. and ceremonials. During the year, about 4500 and other Government departments. This operational records were received from the 9.52 From July 10, 2002, a regular course in course trains the students to become Services Headquarters, Units and Formations Persian has been started which will cater experts in the highly skilled work of for permanent retention in the History to the pressing need of training defence interpretation and translation. Further Division. About 375 service officers and personnel in Persian language. more, they are trained in writing and scholars visited the record room to consult speaking the target language with utmost records and books in connection with HISTORY DIVISION fluency. The course is need-oriented and research assignments pertaining to military has been designed and formulated solely 9.53 Historical Section was created after the end history. This Division has provided to meet the specific needs of the Armed of World War II to prepare a detailed information relating to military history in Forces. It is a highly specialized course official history of the War with particular respect of over 300 queries received from which has no parallel anywhere else in reference to the operations conducted by various Units and Formations, and scholars India. It is only at the SFL that languages the Armed Forces of the undivided India. from India and abroad. 7976 9.56 This Division also provides two Research concepts and techniques to defence from June to April every year. The Staff fellowships for conducting research in situations in all facets : operations, logistics, Course at DSSC aims at imparting training military history under the Research intelligence and training. The prominent in operational and staff functions in an Fellowship Scheme of the Ministry of programmes conducted by CDM are Long Inter-Service as well as Joint Service Defence. Defence Management Course, Senior environment. The training enables the Defence Management Course, Defence officers to effectively perform any staff/ 9.57 The Heraldic Cell of the History Division Management Seminar and Assignment operational appointment as Maj/ Lt Col has been assisting the three Services Headquarters and the Ministry of Defence Oriented Management Training and equivalent ranks in other Services. by suggesting names for new Programme. The college also undertakes establishments, designing of crests and management consultancy studies. The MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LIBRARY college is equipped with modern and state- badges and coining suitable mottoes for 9.61 The Ministry of Defence Library provides of-the-art training aids. Units/Formations. literature on subjects relevant to planning and policy formulation in the Ministry of DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE Defence, three Services Headquarters, 9.58 The National Defence College (NDC) 9.60 The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) Inter-Service Organisations and other allied inaugurated on April 27, 1960 is the only is one of the oldest military institutions Defence Establishments located in Delhi. It institution in the country that imparts which was established in 1905 in Deolali specializes in Defence and related subjects, knowledge on all aspects of national and has been functioning at Wellington besides catering to the needs of general security and strategy. Senior Defence and since 1950. The DSSC imparts training to readers. The reading material for the Civil Service Officers participate in a 47 middle level officers of the three Services library is selected by a Book Selection Sub- weeks comprehensive programme of besides a few civilian officers and officers Committee. During the year, the library national security and strategy. The training from friendly foreign countries. The college added 850 books, subscribed to 123 at NDC is highly specialized to equip the conducts a 45 weeks training programme journals and 23 Newspapers. participants with future planning of national strategy in the context of world polity. The NDC alumni have risen to the highest military posts in India and abroad and some of them have even become heads of their countries.

COLLEGE OF DEFENCE MANAGEMENT 9.59 Institute of Defence Management, Secunderabad was established in 1970. It was renamed as the College of Defence Management (CDM) in 1980. The CDM conducts training programmes oriented towards the application of management Trishul Missile Firing 77 10 ...... RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

Training at NDA—A cadet displaying his combat skill 10.1 The Armed Forces epitomize the ideals of completion of the NDA course, they are sent qualified technical graduates through the service, sacrifice, patriotism and our to the respective Service academies for their Service Selection Boards (SSBs), to attend country’s composite culture. The recruitment pre-commission training. the Officers Training Academy (OTA), to the Armed Forces is voluntary and every Madras, after medical tests, for a 10 months citizen of India, irrespective of his caste, class, RECRUITMENT THROUGH course. On completion of training at the religion and community, is eligible for SELECTION BOARD OTA, successful candidates are inducted as recruitment into the Armed Forces provided Short Service Commissioned Officers in the 10.5 Recruitment through Service Selection he meets the laid down physical, medical and Technical Branches of the Army. Boards/Air Force Selection Board is made educational criteria. for the following branches of the Army, RECRUITMENT OF MEDICAL Navy and Air Force:- RECRUITMENT OF OFFICERS OFFICERS 10.2 Recruitment of Commissioned Officers in ARMY All Arms of Services. 10.8 Medical graduates from the Armed Forces the Armed Forces is mainly done through NAVY , Engineering Medical College, Pune are directly inducted the Union Public Service Commission (Naval Architects), Logistics, as Permanent Commissioned Medical (UPSC). For technical branches, women Law, Education, Air Traffic Officers in the Armed Forces. For recruitment special entry scheme, NCC special entry Control. of Regular Commissioned/Short Service scheme and service entries, recruitment is Commissioned Medical Officers from the made directly through the respective AIR FORCE Aeronautical Engineering Graduates/Post Graduates of Civil Medical Recruiting Directorates for the Army, the (Electronics), Aeronautical Colleges, the Director General of the Armed Navy and the Air Force. Engineering (Mechanical), Forces Medical Services conducts an all India Education, Administration, competitive examination. RECRUITMENT THROUGH THE UPSC Logistics, Accounts and Mete- RECRUITMENT OF WOMEN OFFICERS 10.3 The UPSC holds an all-India competitive orology. examination, known as the Combined 10.9 Eligible women are recruited as Short Defence Services Examination (CDSE), Service Commissioned Officers in the twice a year. University graduates are UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME following Branches of the Armed Forces. eligible to appear in the examination. 10.6 Final/pre-final year students in Engineering ARMY EME, Signals, Engineers, Army Successful candidates join the respective disciplines are eligible for induction into the Education Corps, Army training academies, viz., the Indian Military technical Branches/Services of the Army as Ordnance Corps, Army Service Academy (IMA) for the Army, the Naval Commissioned Officers under the Corps, Intelligence and Judge Academy for the Navy and the Air Force University Entry Scheme. Advocate General’s Branch Academy for the Air Force. NAVY All Branches of the Indian Navy 10.4 The UPSC also holds, twice a year, an SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION AIR FORCE Flying, Aeronautical Engineering examination for entry into the National (TECHNICAL) (Electronics), Aeronautical Defence Academy (NDA). Candidates on ENTRY SCHEME Engineering (Mechanical), completion of the 10+2 Examination or while Education, Administration, Logistics, in the 12th standard, are eligible to compete. 10.7 The Short Service Commission(Technical) Accounts and Meteorology. Successful candidates join the NDA. On Entry Scheme envisages recruitment of 8279 RECRUITMENT THROUGH NCC 10 + 2 TECHNICAL ENTRY SCHEME Office-oriented recruitment, aspirants had to travel long distances to reach the nearest 10.10 University graduates possessing NCC ‘C’ 10.12 Under this scheme, candidates with 10+2 BRO for enrolment, whereas in the revised Certificate with minimum ‘B’ grading and qualification, after selection through SSB, system, recruitment has been brought 50% marks in graduation are inducted in are sent for military and engineering closer to their area of domicile. Advance the Navy and Air Force as Regular training at IMA and the College of Military publicity regarding an ensuing rally in a Commissioned Officers and as Short Engineering, Pune. Initial six months particular area/district is given by putting Service Commissioned Officers in the military training is followed by Degree up hoardings, advertisement in local Army. These graduates are exempted from Engineering Training of 4 years. The newspapers, radio etc. appearing in the CDSE conducted by the objective of this scheme is to help in UPSC and are selected through the SSBs. bringing down the deficiency of officers in Technical Arms/Services. PUBLICITY FOR RECRUITMENT INDUCTION UNDER SPECIAL 10.15 Measures have been taken to make the COMMISSIONED OFFICERS SCHEME RECRUITMENT OF OTHER RANKS youth of our country more aware of the opportunities in the Army, both for officers 10.11 Government had approved the creation of a 10.13 Recruitment of Airmen to the Air Force is including women officers and Other Ranks 6,000 strong Support Cadre of Special done through the Central Airmen Selection categories. The means of publicity adopted Commissioned Officers. These posts are Board, located at the Air Force Station, New to attract better talent are as follows: filled up by eligible JCOs and ORs. Under Delhi. There are 13 selection centers under this entry, serving JCOs/NCOs/ORs in the this Board. (a) Press Advertisements: Advertise- age group of 30-35 years, with an Army ments are released through the Senior School Certificate Pass (Class XI CBSE RECRUITMENT OF JAWANS Directorate of Advertising and Visual Pattern) qualification, are eligible for THROUGH Publicity (DAVP) in the Employment Commission after screening/selection OPEN RECRUITMENT RALLIES News/Rozgar Samachar and in through Service Selection Board and a 10.14 A new system of recruitment has been newspapers in different languages Medical Board. They have to undergo a pre- introduced with effect from April 1, 1998. for various entries viz – National commission training of six months duration. Under the revised system, recruitment of Defence Academy, Combined The officers so commissioned earn promotion jawans in the Army is carried out through Defence Services Examination, upto the rank of . The rules for open recruitment rallies only. Recruitment Technical Graduate Course, Short substantive promotion and acting promotion rallies are planned well in advance, Service Commission (Technical and are the same as for regular officers. These keeping in view the geographical, Non-Technical), University Entry officers are employed in units as sub unit demographical and topographical Scheme, Law Graduates, Induction in Cadres/QM job/ERE appointments etc. upto considerations. At least one such rally is Medical Services for both men and the rank of Major. They retire at the age of held in each month combining districts, women, Special Entry Scheme 57 years after serving about 20-25 years as areas and regions, depending upon the (Officers), Instructors, officers. The scheme not only improves the response anticipated, thereby giving every Junior Commissioned Officers career prospects of the existing JCOs/NCOs/ aspirant, irrespective of his place of (Catering and Religious Teachers) etc. ORs but also helps in making up the residence, minimum one opportunity in a A composite advertisement for deficiency of officers in the Army to a year to get himself enrolled in the Army. various entries in the Army is also considerable extent. In the old system of Branch Recruiting brought out periodically both in 8380 English and Hindi. Concerned Zonal an advertising campaign was launched in Schools are a joint venture of the Central Recruitment Offices (ZRO)/Branch September 1997 with the assistance of a and State Governments. At present 18 Recruitment Offices (BROs) also professional advertising agency to project Sainik Schools are being administered by publish advertisements on positive aspects of a wholesome career Sainik Schools Society. The Sainik Schools recruitment of Other Ranks in local available to Service Officer. The aim of the are fully residential and admit students in regional newspapers. campaign was to reach out to every corner classes VI and IX only, strictly in the order of the country through the print, audio, of merit decided as per the All India Sainik (b) Advertisements in Journals/ visual and audio-visual media. An Schools Entrance Examination held in Magazines: These are normally evaluation check of the impact of the February each year subject to medical brought out in the journals/ campaign through independent market fitness. The medium of instruction in magazines of educational institutions. research agency MODE revealed that the Sainik Schools is English although (c) Hoardings: Hoardings are erected at campaign worked in the desired direction. knowledge of English is not a pre-requisite ZRO/BRO premises as well as On this basis the campaign is continuing. for admission in these schools. Schools give adjacent to Engineering Colleges all due attention to both co-curricular and over the country to attract technical TRAINING extra-curricular activities for all round talents into the Army. DAVP 10.17 Several features distinguish Human development of their cadets. These schools approves the sites and, thereafter, the Resource Management in the Defence are affiliated to Central Board of Secondary hoardings giving detailed information Sector. Training being imparted aims to Education and follow 10+2 pattern in are installed and maintained by them. equip the soldier with necessary inputs to science stream only. make him not only an efficient fighting (d) Printed Publicity: Information folders, 10.19 During the year 2002, a total of 108 students man, but also a man well informed on leaflets, brochures, data cards, posters from Sainik Schools joined NDA, which national and international developments. and blow-ups, prepared through takes about 600 cadets every year. Besides, Specialized and rigorous recruitment DAVP and private professional 16 students joined Navy and Army through procedures, environment in which the agencies, are widely distributed. technical 10+2 entry scheme during 2001. defence officers have to interact, demand (e) Exhibition and Fairs: Each year, at the a holistic approach in training. The training As on date, about 6000 officers of the Defence pavilion at the India requirements are properly matched for the Defence forces are alumni of Sainik Schools. International Trade Fair, New Delhi, a freshly recruited officers, for officers in stall is established where information need of advanced and specialized training, MILITARY SCHOOLS regarding recruitment is provided to and for Other Ranks (ORs). Accordingly, a 10.20 There are five Military Schools in the country visitors. This is also done in other large number of training institutions in the at Ajmer, Bangalore, Belgaum, Dholpur and organized fairs, which are career Defence Sector work in coordination with Chail. The Military Schools admit boys in oriented and meant for students. one another to achieve these objectives. class VI, based on an all India Entrance Examination. In the Military Schools, 67% IMAGE PROJECTION CAMPAIGN SAINIK SCHOOLS seats are reserved for the wards of JCOs/ORs 10.16 To meet out the shortage of officers and 10.18 The Scheme to establish Sainik Schools was called “entitled category”. Out of the 33% bring out awareness of the opportunities started in 1981 to broad-base recruitment non-entitled category seats, 20% are reserved that are available on commissioning in the and remove regional imbalance in the for wards of service officers and 13% for Army amongst the target group (youths), officer’s cadre of the Defence Forces. Sainik wards of civilians. 8481 10.21 Aim of the Military Schools is to impart (a) attain requisite educational standard 10.26 The training curriculum at NDA is quality education to enable the students to and acquire mental, moral and structured to impart Service and Academic take All India Secondary School Examination physical qualities essential to the training to the cadets with a great amount and Senior Secondary Certificate cadet’s progressive and continued of emphasis being laid on extra curricular Examination conducted by CBSE and also to development as officers of the and out-door activities to develop the facilitate their entry into the NDA. fighting services; concept of holistic man and the finer qualities which are pre-requisites of the (b) obtain such basic service training as RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY officer cadre in the Defence Services. will assist in developing their COLLEGE, DEHRADUN character, initiative, self-confidence 10.27 A number of cadets from friendly foreign 10.22 Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) and above all qualities of leadership; countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Seychelles, was founded on March 13, 1922 with the Singapore, Afghanistan, Tanzania, (c) develop ability to appreciate inter- object of providing necessary preliminary , Maldives etc. have undergone service aspect of the armed forces; training for boys of Indian birth or domicile, training at NDA. The present strength of wishing to become officers in Indian Armed and also NDA is 1788 including 69 foreign cadets. Forces. The institution now serves as a (d) develop interest in extra curricular It includes 52 cadets from Bhutan, 7 feeder institution to the National Defence activities particularly out-door cadets from Palestine, 1 cadet from Academy, Khadakwasla (Pune), wherein oriented. Lesotho, 1 cadet from Krgystan and 8 cadets of the Army, Navy and Air Force cadets from Maldives. 10.24 Entry into NDA is based on a competitive receive their initial training. The aim of this College is to train suitable candidates for examination conducted by UPSC. Cadets of INDIAN , admission to the NDA. Selection for the all three Services viz. Army, Navy and Air DEHRADUN Force undergo combined training at NDA RIMC is through a written examination- 10.28 The (IMA), for three years. After passing out from the cum-viva-voce conducted through the State founded in 1932, has a glorious and NDA, the cadets go to their respective Governments. Seats for respective States are colourful history. The Academy is Service academies for specialised training reserved based on their population. Intake located between the Shivalik ranges and before being commissioned in the Armed into RIMC is biennial in January and the Himalayan foothills in the beautiful Forces. The Academy is a unique institution August, 25 cadets per term with maximum valley of Dehradun. Aim of IMA is to strength of RIMC being 250. The intake of wherein Inter Service aspects are developed train Gentlemen Cadets (GCs) for boys is at Class VIII in the age group of 11 right from the formative stages of an officer, commission into the Army. It also has a ½ to 13 years. The college runs classes from thus developing a bond of friendship and Wing for training service cadets selected 8th to 12th on 10+2 CBSE pattern. respect for each other’s service. for commission in the Army. 10.25 The academic curriculum of NDA is in tune 10.29 It aims at the fullest development of NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY, with the national educational format of intellectual, moral and physical qualities KHADAKWASLA 10+2+3. The syllabus of the Academy has with basic military training and broad 10.23 National Defence Academy (NDA) is a been approved by the academic education. It develops the premier Joint Services Institution for training University for grant of B.A. or B.Sc. qualities of dynamism, initiative and of young cadets as future officers of the degree at the time of passing out from the understanding, which form the very basis Defence Services. It has a four-fold aim: - Academy. of leadership in war, as well as in peace. 8582 commission. The academic format is similar to the NDA on the lines of 10+2+3 and the syllabus is common. On completion of the course, these cadets also qualify for a B.A. or B.Sc. degree, recognised by the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

OFFICERS TRAINING ACADEMY, CHENNAI 10.33 The Officers Training Academy (OTA) was established in 1963 as ‘Officers Training School’ to meet increased demand of officers in the Army. It was re-designated as ‘Officers Training Academy’ from January 01, 1988 on completion of 25 years of its existence. To begin with, its main task was to train Gentlemen Cadets for grant of Emergency Commission. From 1965 onwards, the Academy started training cadets for Short Service Commission, after which the Emergency Commission was Passing out ceremony at IMA, Dehradun dispensed with.

10.30 The various modes of entry into IMA are: - (f) 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme for 10.34 Since September 21, 1992, the Indian Army candidates who have passed 10+2 has opened up its portals for entry of (a) on graduation from NDA; with more than 70% marks in women as commissioned officers. Initially (b) on graduation from Army Cadet Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 50 lady cadets were commissioned every College, which is a Wing of the IMA year with the entries presently limited to itself; 10.31 The IMA also imparts training to Gentlemen Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Cadets from friendly countries. The present Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge (c) direct entry graduate cadets, who strength in IMA is 1257 Gentlemen Cadets Advocate General’s Department, Corps of join on qualifying in the Union including 36 foreign GCs. It includes 23 Public Service Commission Engineers, Signals and Electrical and cadets from Bhutan, 5 cadets from Palestine, Mechanical Engineers. Approximately 100 Examination and the Services 2 cadets from Lesotho, 1 cadet from Lady Officers get commissioned from OTA Selection Board; Mauritius and 5 cadets from Maldives. every year. (d) technical Graduates; ARMY CADET COLLEGE, DEHRADUN 10.35 Aim of the OTA is to train Gentlemen/ (e) University Entry Scheme for Lady Cadets so as to make them fit for a engineering college students in 10.32 This is a Wing of IMA which caters for Short Service Commission in the Army.The Final/Pre-Final year of studies; and training of service cadets selected for training is designed to:- 8683 (a) impart basic military knowledge; Studies keeps abreast with all tactical, (b) provide broad based general logistical and technical developments in education to stimulate interest in India and abroad in all aspects connected professional studies and generate with training. The Faculty acts as a bridge general awareness; between tutorial precepts and ground realities in vetting various exercises. It (c) to develop highest qualities of revises and updates all training material leadership, moral & physical courage and conducts lectures and demonstrations and physical fitness; and for the courses. (d) to instill high sense of patriotism, 10.40 Courses : The Higher Command Course, devotion to duty, discipline, integrity, Senior Command Course, Junior loyalty and honour. Command Course, M Phil Programme, 10.36 The OTA imparts pre-commission training which is affiliated to Devi Ahilya Vishwa for the following courses: Officers training in the Multi Media Lab, OTA, Chennai Vidhalaya (DAVV), Indore (HC Course students are eligible for award of M. Phil Sl. No. Type of Course Educational Institution for officers and performs the degree in Defence and Management) and Qualification important functions of evaluation of new Defence Management Course. Defence concepts and doctrines in the fields of Correspondents Course (DCC) is also (a) Short Service Graduation tactics and logistics. The college trains over conducted to acquaint defence Commission 1200 officers from armed forces and para- (Non-Technical) correspondents with the basic organisation military forces every year. About 100 and functioning of the Army and the role (b) Short Service University officers from friendly countries are also of the Army in various operations. Commission Graduation trained every year. The College moved to (Technical) in Engineering its new campus in 1988. This campus is JUNIOR LEADERS WING, BELGAUM spread over an area of 533.5 acres and has (c) Women’s Special Graduate/Post been very aesthetically developed. This 10.41 Role of Junior Leaders Wing, Belgaum is Entry Scheme Graduate year, the college has been renamed as to train junior officers, JCOs and NCOs in “Army War College”. Sub Unit level Tactical and Special Mission 10.37 Against the designed capacity of 500, OTA technique to make them capable to carry is presently training 446 GCs including 59 10.39 The training vision of the college is to out assigned operational missions in varied Lady Cadets. It is planned to enhance the harmonise and synchronise the training in terrain conditions under severe stress and capacity of OTA from 500 to 750 cadets. the three wings of the Armed Forces and strain and be able to command and impart contemporary teaching based on administer their Sub Units effectively in COLLEGE OF COMBAT, MHOW realities of existing operational war and peace. environment and proposed modernization 10.42 Charter of duties of the Junior Leaders 10.38 College of Combat was created out of of the Army. The teaching tries to validate Wing includes :- Infantry School and established as an new operational and logistic concepts independent institution on April 1, 1971. through conceptual studies, war games, (a) to train officers and NCOs of Army, It is a premier All-Arms-Tactical-Training discussions and seminars. The Faculty of Para Military Forces and friendly 8784 foreign countries in commando type six weeks duration course for officers every year and will meet the growing operations and make them capable of comprising of newly promoted JCOs demand of imparting quality training to tactical and administrative handling and NCOs approved for promotion potential junior leaders of Army. of the sub-unit, forming part of to the rank of the JCO. Six courses special mission groups and leading are conducted annually to train 3240 DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, independent missions in all types students; WELLINGTON of terrain and operational (b) Potential Subedar Majors 10.48 The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) environments; Orientation Course (PSM) : Four is a premier tri-service training (b) to expose officers to different types weeks duration course for 108 establishment imparting training to middle of terrain conditions on our borders students comprising of newly level officers of the three wings of Indian and to highlight the dynamism promoted Subedar Majors or Senior Armed Forces, friendly foreign countries required to exercise tactical missions approved for promotion to and various Indian civil services. The and instill confidence in them to face Subedar Majors. Six courses are alumni of this college have risen to great varying operational situations; and conducted annually to train 640 eminence in the country and abroad. students. (c) to re-enforce analytical, logical and 10.49 The college was established in 1905 in rational thinking in the officers to 10.45 The IT Revolution : In keeping with the Deolali and has been functioning at deal with unconventional operational IT revolution the functioning of JLA has Wellington since 1950. With a modest situations. been automated in a big way. Apart from beginning of training 50 officers, the computers and its peripherals, equipment College has on its rolls 430 student officers JUNIOR LEADERS ACADEMY, held by JLA includes state-of-the-art including 34 officers from 25 friendly BAREILLY photocopier machine, digital camera, Web foreign countries and six officers from the 10.43 The Junior Leaders Academy (JLA) is a camera, animation software, scanners and various Indian civil services. The college Category ‘A’ institution raised to develop video camera. conducts a 45 weeks training programme leadership qualities in the Junior Leaders from June to April every year, sub divided of the Indian Army. It imparts JUNIOR LEADERS ACADEMY, into six tutorial periods each of five to nine institutionalised leadership training for RAMGARH weeks. our Junior Leaders i.e. JCOs and NCOs. 10.46 Considering the gigantic magnitude of our The JLA was set up in the training year 10.50 Award of M.Sc. (Defence and Strategic Army, the requirement of training the Junior 1998-1999 at Belgaum. An Interim JLA was Studies) Degree : The DSSC awards the Leaders was only partially met with the raising set up at Madgaon (Goa). On July 11, symbol of psc (passed staff course) on of JLA Bareilly. An interim JLA has therefore, 1999, the Academy moved to its successful completion of training. The been raised at Ramgarh in Bihar w.e.f. 2001. permanent location at Bareilly. JLA DSSC is affiliated to the University of imparts training to 3888 students in a year. 10.47 The JLA Ramgarh has been organized on Madras which awards M. Sc. in Defence the same lines as JLA Bareilly. This being and Strategic Studies degree to all students 10.44 The following two types of JL courses are an interim location, only the existing who qualify the course. Officers on the conducted for the JCOs/NCOs of all arms infrastructure and facilities have been faculty of the College, with aptitude for and services :- utilized and further improved upon. This academic research, can register for M Phil (a) Junior Leaders Course (JLC) : It is a institution will also train 3888 students degree. 8885 10.51 Aim : The aim of the Staff Course is to HIGH ALTITUDE WARFARE SCHOOL, School motto “Fight the Guerilla like a train selected officers of the three GULMARG Guerilla” is unique and symbolic of the Services in command and staff functions CIJW techniques. The School is presently 10.54 The School was set up in December, 1948 as in inter-service and joint service training officers and men in Counter ‘19 Infantry Division Ski School’ by Gen K.S. environment as also to impart related Insurgency & Jungle Warfare (CIJW). Thimayya. The School soon gained education to enable them to perform popularity in skiing and winter warfare 10.58 Charter of duties of the school is to conduct effectively in command and staff training and during winter of 1949-50, it was Counter Insurgency Techniques courses appointments. upgraded to a Command establishment and and Language Courses in Assamese, Bodo, 10.52 The outstanding facet of training re-designated as ‘Winter Warfare School’. Nagamese and Manipuri/Tangkhul for philosophy at the College is the On April 8, 1962, it was raised as Category Officers, JCO/NCOs; and to conduct Pre- importance given to development of ‘A’ Training Establishment and redesignated induction Training for all units prior to ‘Jointmanship’ within the services. as ‘High Altitude Warfare School’ (HAWS). induction into insurgency areas. The School Nearly 60 percent of the training 10.55 Aim of the School is to train selected evolves and reviews tactical doctrine and curriculum is devoted to joint training personnel in all aspects of high altitude techniques regularly for operations in which facilitates understanding of (HA), mountain warfare and develop Counter Insurgency & Jungle Warfare and functioning of the other services by the techniques for fighting in such terrain. The keeps abreast of all tactical and technical student officers. DSSC is one of the few School functions as the Army’s nodal aspects of insurgency in all parts of the such establishments in the world which instructional facility for specialised training world. has such a tri-service character. Many and dissemination of approved doctrines delegations from foreign countries visit 10.59 A number of students from Para Military in High Altitude, Mountain and Snow the College to acquaint themselves with Forces and friendly foreign countries like Warfare. the training being imparted at this Sri Lanka, Nepal, Singapore, Kenya, Iraq and USA also attend the courses conducted unique institution. 10.56 HAWS conducts two series of courses i.e. Mountain Warfare(MW) and Winter by CIJW School. Seven Officers from 10.53 Training instructions are imparted in Warfare (WW) at Sonmarg and Gulmarg foreign countries have attended the courses national security and strategy, varied respectively. All courses are combined for this year. The School has done and dimensions of warfare in multifarious officers, JCOs and NCOs. The training continues to do yeoman service in terrains; special operations like airborne, period broadly consists of January to April preparing units for operations in Counter heliborne, maritime and amphibious (WW Series) and May to October (MW Insurgency Areas. operations; low intensity conflicts Series). 10.60 With the present capacity, the school is including UN peacekeeping operations; training 120 Officers and 460 JCO/NCOs. defence management; leadership; COUNTER INSURGENCY & JUNGLE Besides training, they have also done well military intelligence and administration WARFARE SCHOOL, VEIRANGTE in looking after the interests of tribal in war and peace. Lectures by eminent villages in the vicinities. speakers on various aspects of geo- 10.57 ‘Jungle Training School’ was established in politics, socio-politics, Indian economy, 1968. But the School in its present form was science and technology and international established on May 01, 1970, as a Category INFANTRY SCHOOL, MHOW relations are also included in the course ‘A’ Establishment and located at Veirangte. 10.61 The Infantry School, Mhow is the largest curriculum. It is popularly known as CIJW School. The and the oldest Military Training Institution 8986 of the Indian Army. The origin of the 10.64 Courses : Eleven courses are conducted at 10.67 Pre-induction training in these schools has institution can be traced back to the year Infantry School (including Junior Leaders benefited all the units, as they were able to 1885. Infantry School is located at two Wing) viz. Young Officers Course, Ghatak understand the peculiarities of the places. The Weapon Wing and Young Course, Platoon Weapon Course, Mortar insurgency problem in their locality. Officers Wing are located at Mhow. The Course, Anti Tank & Guided Missile Besides training for counter insurgency, Junior Leaders Wing consisting of Course, Platoon Commanders Course, these schools especially in the Northern Commando and Platoon Commanders Medium Machine Gun & Automatic Command are training units for their role Wing is located at Belgaum. (J/N) Course, Section along the line of control and in high altitude Commanders Course, Automatic Data areas. Performance of these schools can be 10.62 The institution imparts training to the Processing Course, Sniper Course and gauged from the favourable results Officers, JCOs and ORs of not only infantry Battalion Support Weapon Course. achieved by Army in combating internal but other arms and services besides Para insurgency and infiltration along the line Military Forces and Civil Police 10.65 Army Marksmanship Unit : The School of control and International Border. Organisations. A number of friendly also has the Army Marksmanship Unit foreign countries are making use of the which has produced a large number of facilities. During the current training year champion shooters at national and COLLEGE OF DEFENCE 90 Officers, 160 JCOs/NCOs from friendly international level. MANAGEMENT foreign countries attended the courses. 10.68 Realisation of the necessity to set up an With this backdrop, the institution is BATTLE SCHOOLS institution devoted to imparting modern, presently training 1195 Officers, 5900 scientific management training was felt 10.66 Due to escalation of insurgency problem in JCOs/NCOs in a year. J&K and in the East, a need was felt to sometime after the Indo-Pak War of 1965. 10.63 The School is responsible for the following impart pre-induction training to all units The size of the Indian Defence Services, activities:- being inducted into counter insurgency their deployment in far flung areas, high environment. Capacity of CIJW School was cost of equipment, limited resources, socio- (a) developing new tactical doctrines, economic changes, all necessitated that battle techniques and battle drills limited. Besides due to peculiar operational situation and administrative problems of military commanders be exposed to pertaining to infantry and modern management concepts and introducing them; movement of units, it was necessary to impart training to units in areas closer to techniques to enable them to operate in an (b) continuously studying and keeping their operation areas. To overcome these effective and optimum manner. Such skills abreast with tactical and technical problems, the following three Theatre could neither be imparted from within the developments in India and abroad; Battle Schools were established:- existing framework of training in the Armed Forces nor could they be borrowed (c) carrying out trials of weapons, (i) Battle School at Kheru for units from the civilian management stream. This equipment and ammunition moving into the Kashmir Valley; need felt by the services gave birth to the pertaining to infantry; (ii) Battle School at Sarol for units Institute of Defence Management (IDM) at (d) conducting courses of instruction; and moving into Chamba and adjoining Secunderabad in June, 1970. The IDM was renamed as the College of Defence (e) training Army Shooting Team and areas near Jammu; and Management(CDM) in 1980. the National Shooting Team in (iii) Battle School at Thakurbari for units “Precision Shooting”. moving into Assam and . 10.69 The College shifted to its new campus in 9087 May, 2001. This 53.7 acre sprawling learning in Advance Managerial personnel. Thus, a new chapter was campus is equipped with modern and skills and techniques related to written in history of Indian Army, state-of-the-art training aids. A well laid Materials, Human Resources, with the establishment of the Faculty out IT center with over 100 computers and Financial Management and Of Management Studies (FOMS) in an equal number of printers, a three storied Operational Logistics. 1994. library with over 27000 books on (b) Faculty of Munitions (FOM) : This management and 25 computer based work faculty imparts training in design and NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE stations besides other educational and functioning of Missiles, Armament, 10.73 The National Defence College (NDC), training support equipment and Ammunition and Improvised located at 6, Tees January Marg, New Delhi infrastructure is provided therein. Explosive Devices. has been conducting the Course for our (c) Faculty of Technical Stores (FOTS): senior officers on National Security and THE COLLEGE OF MATERIALS Strategic Studies since its inauguration by Under this faculty, personnel are MANAGEMENT, JABALPUR our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal trained in Warehousing Management Nehru, on 27 April, 1960. During the last 10.70 The college owes its lineage to ‘Indian and Inventory Control of Aviation, 42 years, the NDC has established a name Army Ordnance Corps (IAOC) School of Armament, Opto-electronics, for itself worldwide as a center of Instruction’ established in October, 1925. Engineering, Telecommunication, excellence. The College has provided The School was later re-designated as Combat Vehicles, Apparel and education and training in a highly ‘IAOC Training Centre’ in 1939. In January, General Stores Inventory. 1950, it became the ‘AOC School’. With the specialized and sensitive discipline to a changing doctrine of training and the (d) Faculty of Ordnance Logistics large number of senior defence and civilian advanced concepts introduced, the AOC Support (FOLS) : This faculty is officers. Many former students of the College have reached the top of their School was renamed as the College of dedicated to impart training to young professions in India and abroad and some Materials Management (CMM) in 1987. officers on Ordnance Functional Processes and civilian Personnel have even become heads of their countries. 10.71 The College was affiliated to the University Management and training of 10.74 The NDC Course on National Security and of Jabalpur (Rani Durgavati Vishwa Officers/Junior Commissioned Strategic Studies is of 47 weeks duration. Vidyalaya) in 1987 and its proven Officers/Other Ranks on The aim of this Course is to equip future excellence earned it an autonomous status Quartermaster Duties. policy makers with the background in 1990. The college is also registered as a (e) Faculty of Computer Technology necessary to give them a broad ‘Government College’ with the University (FOCT) : It imparts training in understanding of the multifarious Grants Commission. The approval of All Information Technology. economic, political, military, scientific and India Council of Technical Education organizational aspects, involved in the (AICTE) was another achievement of the (f) Faculty Of Management Studies planning of National Strategy. Defence College. (FOMS) : Keeping in view the Forces officers of the rank of Brigadier and inherent advantage of decades of 10.72 Structured training is carried out in the equivalent and Civilian Central experience in the field of under mentioned faculties :- Government Officers of the status of management, this college was called Director and above are nominated for (a) Faculty of Higher Ordnance upon to commence Management training at the College. Some officers from Management (FOHOM): It imparts courses for the wards of Army the Defence PSUs also attend this course. 9188 10.75 The 42nd Course commenced in January was moved to Gopalpur as a precursor to SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY, DEOLALI 2002 at NDC with a strength of 84 officers bifurcation of Air Defence Artillery from the 10.81 The School of Artillery, located in the of the Army (34), Navy (05), Air Force (10), main branch of Artillery. Located at sylvan surroundings of the Western Civil Services (14) and Friendly Foreign “Gopalpur-on-Sea”, it is a premier Category Ghats of Maharashtra, is the academic Countries (21). ‘A’ training establishment, which trains centre for various sub-disciplines of the personnel of Air Defence Artillery, other 10.76 The course curriculum consists of Study science and methodology of artillery arms and armed forces personnel of foreign Capsules, Lectures and Panel Discussions, warfare. countries in Air Defence related subjects. Field Tours, Research Activities –Thesis 10.82 The charter and functions of the School of Writing, Seminars and Politico – Strategic 10.79 The aim of the Army Air Defence Artillery is to impart technical training to Gaming Exercises. For the 42nd NDC College is:- officers, JCOs and NCOs of the Regiment Course, seven study capsules were (a) To impart technical and tactical of Artillery on artillery weapons and conducted . About 186 eminent experts training in all aspects of Air Defence were invited for Lectures and Panel systems including training of pilots for Air Gunnery and radars to Officers, Observation Post duties. Besides this, Discussions. Field Tours form an extremely Junior Commissioned Officers and review of doctrines, study and trials of important part of the curriculum. These Non-Commissioned Officers. help in validating the knowledge gained artillery equipment, both Indian and in the classroom by relating it to the ground (b) To evaluate tactical and technical foreign is also carried out. doctrine related to Army Air Defence, situation. During the course, six domestic 10.83 The School of Artillery trained 356 Officers and six foreign tours were undertaken. conduct trials on Air Defence equipment and produce suitable and 635 JCOs/NCOs in the year with a Apart from it, the Course Members visited notes and pamphlets concerning view to imbue and develop technical skills the SAARC countries in five separate handling of Army Air Defence and expertise in operating and employing groups. Weapons. artillery weapon systems. During the year, 10.77 Research Activity-Thesis Writing : To 36 officers and 35 personnel from 8 foreign (c) To act as a centre of excellence for all enable course members to make an original countries were also imparted training. matters concerning Air Defence contribution to the prevailing knowledge Artillery. on a subject of national or international ARMY SERVICE CORPS CENTRE AND interest that has bearing on national 10.80 The Army conducts a COLLEGE, BANGALORE security, each course member is required number of courses of instruction. Some of 10.84 The beginning of the Army Service Corps to undertake thesis writing work. The the important courses are Long Gunnery (ASC) alma mater dates back to 1908 theses are evaluated and the best five theses Staff Course (Officers), Young Officers when the Supply and Transport Training are selected for the award of Payara Lal Course, Electronic Warfare Course, Senior School was established at Chaklala, now Gold Medal and Book Prizes. Command Air Defence Course, Long Gunnery Staff Course Junior in Pakistan. In 1947 it shifted to Bareilly. In 1999, consequent to the merger of ASC ARMY AIR DEFENCE COLLEGE, Commissioned Officers (JCOs)/Non- School, Army School of Mechanical GOPALPUR commissioned Officers (NCOs), Technical Instructors Fire Control Course, Aircraft Transport (ASMT) and ASC Centre 10.78 Army Air Defence College (AADC) Recognition Course, Unit Instructors and (South), the ASC Centre and College erstwhile functioned as a wing of School of Crew Based Training and Automated Data came into existence at Bangalore; thus Artillery, Deolali till October, 1989, when it Processing Course. becoming a premier institution for 9289 imparting training in logistics related the Para Military Forces and defence facets. ASC College is recognised and personnel of the friendly foreign affiliated to the Rohilkhand University, countries; Bareilly for award of diplomas/degrees (d) to function as a teachers training in Logistics and Resource Management institute under NCTE norms; to student officers. (e) to create a corpus of resource ARMY EDUCATION CORPS TRAINING personnel in the field of education, COLLEGE & CENTRE, PACHMARHI map reading, foreign languages, computer applications and military 10.85 The history of this institution dates back to music; World War-I when importance of education as an integral part of troops (f) to train Military Bands, Pipes and training was realized. The Army School of Drums, Bands and Musicians of Education was established in the year 1920 Army, Air Force, Navy, Para Military Training of Drummers in Military Music Wing with its Indian Wing at Belgaum and the Forces and friendly foreign countries British Wing at Wellington (Nilgiris). In at the Military Music Wing as well musical proficiency. The MMW has grown 1924, the British Wing also moved to as create a corpus of music extensively from its initial designed Belgaum. In 1939 Army School of instructors; capacity of 132 to 264 students, although Education moved to Pachmarhi from (g) to function as a nodal agency for ADP at times upto a strength of 364 is required Belgaum. training of minor Corps; to be trained. 10.86 The aim and role of AEC Training College (h) to provide technical training to AEC 10.88 The musicians and bands of the three & Centre is detailed as follows: personnel to develop human Services, Para Military Forces and from friendly foreign countries, have access to (a) to function as a category ‘A’ training resources in the Indian Army; and the Military Music Wing which runs 10 establishment for the Indian Army (i) to train and provide interpreters for courses, of which four are designed and a category ‘B’ establishment for Border Personnel Meetings (BPMs). AEC personnel under Line purely for the . The most Directorate at Army Headquarters advanced course is the Potential Band MILITARY MUSIC WING, Master’s Course, run over three years, and Headquarters Army Training PACHMARHI Command; which besides developing practical skills 10.87 The Military Music Wing (MMW) was over all musical instruments of a (b) to function as an Autonomous raised in October, 1950 . The Wing has not Military Band, imparts effective training College of the Barkatullah University, only been prolific with over 200 musical in composing, arranging and conducting, under UGC, conducting Post- compositions to its credit, but has also culminating in the award of the Graduate, Graduate, Diploma and excelled in maintaining the standard of ‘Licentiate in Military Music’. The Certificate Courses and Military Music in India through its diverse students are also taught Indian examinations; range of courses designed to take recruit instruments and by the end of the course (c) to devise need based educational bandsmen, pipers or drummers, from the are eligible for the Diploma in training courses for the personnel of rudiments of music to a stage of enviable Hindustani Sangeet. 9390 REMOUNT AND VETERINARY CORPS Army Staff has availed of the opportunity CENTRE AND SCHOOL, MEERUT to meet the challenge of Olympics 2004, 10.89 The Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) by redefining the Key Result Area for the Centre and School, located in Meerut, is the purpose of sports in the Army. alma mater of all RVC personnel. The 10.92 To realise this aim, in principle approval center imparts Basic Military and Technical of the Raksha Mantri was obtained, and an Training to young veterinary graduates on amount of Rs 60 crore has been sanctioned commission and to various technical from the Defence Budget. The Army has tradesmen of the Corps like Dressers, identified ten sports disciplines, which are Riders, Furriers, Army Dog Trainers, its forte, to train and prepare for the Laboratory Attendants and other categories Olympics. Accordingly, the Army Sports to make them proficient in the singular and Institute at Pune and Army Sports Nodes noble profession of service to mute animals at various places have been conceptualised which are used as war machine. National Archery Champions under training in Army and established with effect from July 01, Sports Institute, Pune 2001. The focus is on individual sports, in ARMY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL our fellow countrymen and to project a which we are likely to perform at par with TRAINING , PUNE winning image of the Army, the Chief of others. These are:- 10.90 Army School of Physical Training (ASPT) is a premier institution imparting Sl. No. Sports Sports Institutes/Nodes systematic and comprehensive instruction to selected all ranks of the Army regarding (a) Athletics Army Sports Institute, Pune the conduct of Physical Training in units (Middle and Long and sub units. It also imparts basic training Distance Running) in Sports & Games with a view to improve (b) Aquatics (Diving) Army Sports Institute, Pune standard in the Army and complement physical training through recreation in (c) Archery Army Sports Institute, Pune games and sports. The school conducts a total of 36 physical training and sports (d) Boxing Army Sports Institute, Pune coaching courses in a training year which (e) Weight lifting Army Sports Institute, Pune are attended by Officers, JCOs and ORs of the Army, Para Military Forces and from (f) Shooting Infantry School, Mhow friendly foreign countries like Sri Lanka, (g) Wrestling Regimental Centre, Belgaum Bhutan, Nepal, Ghana, Myanmar, Mauritius & Maldives. (h) Equestrian Remount & Veterinary Corps Centre, Meerut and Army Service Corps (School), Bangalore ARMY SPORTS INSTITUTE AND (i) Sailing Headquarters Maharashtra & Goa Area, Mumbai ARMY SPORTS NODES (j) Rowing College of Metallurgical Engineering, Pune 10.91 To restore national pride in the hearts of 9491 TRAINING OF FOREIGN ARMY nations under the Indian Technical and related charges to our Government. For PERSONNEL AT ARMY TRAINING Economic Cooperation (ITEC) the training year 2002-2003, 2350 vacancies were requested by 40 foreign ESTABLISHMENTS programme of Ministry of External countries. Para Military Forces 10.93 Army personnel from friendly foreign Affairs. Under this programme, Organisations have demanded 3600 countries from South East Asia, personnel from developing countries get vacancies during the training year. A neighbouring countries, Africa, CAR and training in service institutions free of cost large number of countries including also from the developed countries are or at subsidized rates. Developed China have evinced keen interest in utilising the training expertise of Indian attending courses of instructions in our Western countries also send their officers Army. Defence Cooperation has Army Training Institutions. The for training to our institutions on increased significantly, drawing Government provides assistance to the reciprocal basis and on self financing accolades for the professional acumen of developing and under developed basis by paying cost of training and other the Indian Army.

9592 11 ...... RESETTLEMENT AND WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN

Ex-servicemen Contingent in Republic Day Parade 11.1 In order to maintain a youthful profile of RESETTLEMENT of each individual in the desired field of the Armed Forces, approximately 60,000 settlement in civil life. 11.2 Efforts continue to be made to explore service personnel are retired/released various avenues for employment of Ex- every year at a comparatively young age. Servicemen. With a view to resettle/re- OFFICERS TRAINING Majority of service personnel at the time employ Ex-Servicemen, the Central 11.4 The Resettlement Training Programmes of retirement are at an age where they have Government arranges the following:- range from vocational courses of 3 months numerous unfinished domestic duration to degree/diploma courses in responsibilities which necessitate their (a) Training programme to re-orient Business Administration, Personnel taking up of a second occupation. As per retiring Defence personnel towards Management, Hotel Management and statistics maintained, a total of 17,47,637 civil employment; Tourism, Human Resource Training and Ex-Servicemen (ESM) and 3,54,597 widows (b) Reservation of vacancies for Development etc. of one to three years’ have been registered and reported to be providing employment opportunities duration. During 2002-03 (upto October), surviving as on June 30, 2002. The Ex- in government/semi-government/ 334 officers have been trained in various Servicemen population is mainly public sector organisations; and disciplines. concentrated in the States of , Punjab, , Maharashtra, Kerala, (c) Schemes for self-employment. JCOs/ORs AND EQUIVALENT Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Himachal TRAINING Pradesh. A Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) TRAINING PROGRAMMES under the Chairmanship of the Raksha 11.3 Training for preparing both Ex-Servicemen 11.5 Training Programmes were also Mantri lays down general policies for the and retiring service personnel for their undertaken for the retiring as well as welfare of ESM and their dependents, for resettlement in civil life is one of the major retired JCOs/OR and their equivalents the administration of welfare funds, and functions entrusted to the Directorate from the three services. These also for coordinating the work of the Sainik General of Resettlement. The emphasis of programmes included vocational courses Boards in the country. Similarly, at the State the programmes run by the DGR has been like Security Management, Export/ level, the Rajya Sainik Boards (RSBs) and to organise employment/self employment Import Management, Marketing/Sales at the district level the Zila Sainik Boards oriented training programmes so as to open Management, Travel Agency (ZSBs) have been established. The new resettlement avenues for officers as Management. In an endeavour to further Government of India bears 50% of the well as for Other Ranks. A number of new increase their employment potential expenditure incurred on the organisations courses and job-oriented training courses like Computer Hardware of RSBs while the remaining expenditure programmes have been included in the Maintenance, Diploma in Medical is borne by the respective State training schedule. The training includes Laboratory and X-Ray/ECG Technology, Governments. The Directorate General of inputs on managerial science as well as Ceramic Handicraft, Electroplating, Resettlement (DGR) under the Ministry of technology and know-how required in the Machinist and Lens Making, Computer Defence looks after all matters connected civil field. Constant endeavour is made to Science and Application, Office with the resettlement and welfare of ESM improve the quality of training to enhance Automation, Computer Aided Designing and their dependants. In case of Indian Ex- the post employment opportunities of (CAD), Printing Technology and Desk Servicemen Welfare Organisations of Nepal defence personnel and to equip them with Top Publishing (DTP), Bee-Keeping, (IEWON), Government of India bears 100% necessary qualifications and expertise, Poultry Farming, Crop Production, Dairy expenditure on maintenance. commensurate with the skill and aptitude and Animal Husbandry, Assistant 94 Security Officer, Industrial Security and Servicemen and dependants of deceased overall ceiling of 50% imposed by the Fire Fighting Courses etc. are being service personnel on compassionate Supreme Court and 49.5% reservation conducted. The Directorate General of grounds. already having been provided in the Resettlement (DGR) has been conducting Government jobs for SC/ST/OBC. more than 400 courses for vocational RESERVATION FOR EX-SERVICEMEN Therefore, the reservation being provided training. Besides, courses at more than IN GOVERNMENT JOBS to Ex-Servicemen is of horizontal nature, 200 ITIs for pre and post release training, which implies that Ex-Servicemen selected 11.8 The Central Government has reserved 10% and On the Job Training (OJT) courses at against the vacancies reserved for them are of vacancies in Group ‘C’ posts and 20% 85 PSUs /Departmental Undertakings subsequently adjusted against the relevant along Ex-Servicemen Resettlement in Group ‘D’ posts for Ex-Servicemen. category i.e., SC, ST, OBC or General to Training Schemes are being run. Central Public Sector Undertakings and which they belong. There is also no carry Nationalised Banks provide 14.5% forward of unfilled reserved vacancies 11.6 The details of the personnel imparted under horizontal vacancies. training in various fields during the last reservation in Group ‘C’ and 24.5% in six years, till October 2002 are as follows:- Group ‘D’ posts to them. 10% vacancies SECURITY AGENCIES SCHEME 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 Upto 11.9 The Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) registers/sponsors Security October,2002 Agencies for providing Security Guards Officers Training 1150 606 431 387 409 209 to various Public Sector Undertakings and industries in private sector. The PBOR Training 5114 5824 4563 5718 3518 1714 scheme offers self employment opportunities to retired Defence Officers On the Job Training 1228 1419 1437 1452 1363 478 and employment opportunity to ex- PBOR. The Department of Public ITI Training 1324 1292 1847 2675 1510 1510 Enterprises (DPE) had issued instructions to the PSUs to get security ESM Training 404 333 385 58 421 — personnel through DGR sponsored Security Agencies. The scheme has shown good results. All State RE-EMPLOYMENT of Assistant Commandants in Para Governments have also been requested Military Forces are also reserved for Ex- 11.7 The Central and State Governments provide to issue suitable instructions to all Servicemen. In addition, most of the State a number of concessions to Ex-Servicemen concerned under their jurisdiction to Governments, except for the States of UP, for their re-employment in Central/State obtain security cover through DGR Bihar, J&K, Kerala and Meghalaya, are empanelled agencies, thereby furthering Government posts. These include providing reservations to Ex-Servicemen in the cause of resettling Ex-Servicemen. reservation of vacancies/relaxation in age the State Government jobs. It has, and educational qualifications, exemption however, not been possible to have PLACEMENT OF JCOs/ORs from payment of application/examination statutory backing to the reservations being fees, priority employment to disabled Ex- provided to them, inter alia, due to the 11.10 The details of Ex-Servicemen provided 9895 PLACEMENT OF JCOs/ORs EX-SERVICEMEN COAL TRANSPORT COMPANIES 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002* 11.14 Special provision exists for sponsoring ex- Servicemen coal transport companies for Central Govt 4023 5188 3992 4035 4982 2844 the execution of work in coal subsidiaries of the Coal India Limited (CIL). The State Govt 4815 2825 2540 2219 2136 560 unemployed retired officers and JCOs Private Sector 5424 3304 3068 2766 3221 120 registered with DGR are selected to form ex-Servicemen coal transport companies Security Agencies 8873 7140 13810 8717 5650 6798 and are sponsored to respective coal subsidiaries for five years, extendable by another two years. Presently, 97 such *Figures for 2002 are provisional. companies are operating under the various employment through DGR and Zila Sainik concerned Zila Sainik Boards in the States. coal subsidiaries of CIL. Welfare Offices in the States during the last The applications are scrutinised and those six years is as given in the above table : who satisfy eligibility criteria and other WIDOWS TIPPER ATTACHMENT terms and conditions are recommended for SCHEME OFFICERS’ EMPLOYMENT sanction of loan through State Financial 11.15 The widows of defence personnel, who die Corporations, aided by Small Industries 11.11 During the year 2002 (upto October, 2002), while in service due to causes attributable a total number of 342 officers were Development Bank of India (SIDBI), to service, can be sponsored by DGR for registered with the DGR for employment Scheduled Commercial Banks, District attaching one tipping truck in their name assistance, out of which the names of 231 Central Cooperative Banks, State Land with an Ex-Servicemen Coal Transport officers were sponsored for employment. Development Banks & Regional Rural Company. The functioning of these Banks aided by National Bank for Companies is monitored by DGR. SCHEMES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the State KVIB/ Banks ALLOTMENT OF OIL PRODUCT 11.12 As it is not feasible to provide Government aided by the Khadi and Village Industries AGENCIES TO THE EX-SERVICEMEN/ jobs to all Ex-Servicemen after their Commission (KVIC). WIDOWS/DEPENDENTS UNDER retirement from the Armed Forces, DEFENCE QUOTA Government has formulated several MANAGEMENT OF CNG STATIONS IN schemes for encouraging and giving 11.16 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) financial support by way of loans to ex- have reserved 8% of Oil Product servicemen entrepreneurs intending to set 11.13 The scheme for management of CNG Agencies, i.e. LPG, petrol pumps, up small and medium industries. stations belonging to Indraprasta Gas Ltd kerosene depots etc. for disabled Important self-employment schemes are was launched as a pilot project in July, 2001. soldiers with disability of 50% or more SEMFEX-I, SEMFEX-II, National Equity On success of pilot project, the scheme was and attributable to military service, Fund Scheme and SEMFEX-III. extended to other retired officers. As on widows and dependants of those who Applications for sanction of loans are date, there are 35 retired officers managing died in war/peace due to causes submitted by Ex-servicemen directly to 70 CNG stations. attributable to military service. DGR 9996 sponsors eligible candidates for selection ALLOTMENT OF MOTHER DAIRY/ by the Oil Selection Board constituted by DMS MILK BOOTHS AND FRUIT & the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. VEGETABLE OUTLETS Final allotment is made by the concerned 11.19 This scheme was launched in consultation oil company. Approximately 70-80 with the National Dairy Development ‘eligibility certificates’ are issued every Board (NDDB) to provide ready made year. In addition to the 8% reservation, booths with deep freezers, electronic Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has weighing machines and other accessories announced a Special Scheme for direct costing approximately Rs 8 lakh borne by allotment of Retail Outlet/LPG NDDB. Ex-Servicemen upto the rank of distributorship to widows/next of kins JCO or its equivalent, below the age of 55 (NOK) of service personnel killed in years, are eligible for allotment of Mother action in Operation Vijay (Kargil). Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit & Vegetable outlets till such time they attain the age of St. Dunstan’s After Care Organisation for ALLOTMENT OF ARMY SURPLUS 60 years. More than 4800 Ex-Servicemen Blind Ex-servicemen CLASS V-B VEHICLES have benefited under the scheme since 1987 Cheshire Homes, Military Hospitals, St. Dunstan’s After Care Organisation and 11.17 Ex-Servicemen and serving personnel on a rotational basis. Based on the success Homes for taking care of old and physically due to retire within six months, can of this scheme, other States have also been approached to provide similar facilities to handicapped ESM and their dependents. apply for Army Surplus V-B vehicles. Ex-Servicemen. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Financial assistance is also provided to The allotment is made by the Army have already responded with 50% and individual ESM and their families who are Headquarters through nine vehicle 100% reservation for allotment of automatic in a state of penury to meet their specific depots. On an average, 500 applications milk vending booths in their States. needs. are registered every year under this Rajasthan Government is also considering scheme. preferential treatment to Ex-Servicemen in FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM allotment of milk vending booths. RAKSHA MANTRI’S RESERVATION OF CSD AND LOW DISCRETIONARY FUND TECHNOLOGY ITEMS WELFARE MANUFACTURED BY THE 11.21 A portion of the earnings of Armed Forces EX-SERVICEMEN ENTREPRENEURS 11.20 The Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) under the Flag Day Fund is set apart as Raksha chairmanship of Defence Minister also Mantri’s Discretionary Fund and is used to 11.18 The Canteen Stores Department of India administers various welfare activities provide financial assistance to poor and (CSDI) has reserved 15% of the 30 selected operated through needy Ex-Servicemen for various purposes CSD items and the Ministry of Defence has Fund, which are financed from interest viz. medical treatment, marriage of reserved 10% of the 262 selected items earnings of the fund. The Fund has a daughters, repair of houses, education of manufactured by the Ex-Servicemen corpus of Rs. 102 crores as on date. children. Monthly financial assistance for Entrepreneurs under the Defence Purchase Financial assistance is provided to upto a period of two years is also provided Programme for which Ex-Servicemen institutions such as Paraplegic Homes at to old and infirm Ex-Servicemen/widow manufacturing units alone are eligible. Kirkee and Mohali, the Red Cross Society, of Ex-Servicemen living in penury. 10097 CONCESSIONS AND FACILITIES Inspection(MI) Rooms including medical inspection rooms 24 exclusively reserved for ex- will be set up at 123 11.22 Under-mentioned concessions and facilities servicemen. However, local stations where the are available to eligible personnel:- purchase of medicines not population of ex- (a) Free Educational Facilities to available with the Hospitals is Servicemen is more than Children of Defence personnel killed not allowed. In-patient 2,500. This will involve a or disabled in action. treatment is also provided capital cost of Rs.69 crores and annual recurring cost (b) 28 Seats in the MBBS, one seat in BDS subject to availability of beds. Ex- of Rs.98 crores; and two seats in engineering stream servicemen who are not availing at Annamalai University are medical facilities from Military c. The Ex-Servicemen, war available through KSB to Hospitals may choose to draw widows and their dependants/wards of certain Rs. 100/- every month for dependents at other categories of defence personnel. medical treatment. Ex- stations where ex- Servicemen/dependents are also Servicemen population is (c) 25% seats are reserved for the wards provided financial assistance less than 2,500 will be of serving and Ex-Servicemen from Armed Forces Flag Day attached to the existing personnel in Sainik Schools. Fund and Group Insurance poly-clinics/medical (d) States/UTs have made reservation of Schemes for treatment of inspection rooms as seats in professional colleges/ITIs/ specified serious diseases. mentioned in (a) above or polytechnics for wards of serving and (ii) Ex-Servicemen Contributory with poly-clinics/ retired defence personnel. Health Scheme (ECHS): It has medical inspection rooms to be created at 123 (e) Two educational grants of Rs 600/- now been decided to introduce stations vide (b) above. and Rs 300/- p.m. per student are a new medical scheme for provided to wards of war bereaved, providing medical care to ex- (iii) The ex-Servicemen, war widows and disabled attributable and non Servicemen War widows and their dependents will also be attributable peace time casualties, their dependents on the pattern reimbursed the cost of medicines not respectively, housed in 35 War of Central Government Health provided by the poly-clinics/medical Memorial Hostels to enable them to Scheme(CGHS). The details of inspection rooms, fee of the pursue their studies. the scheme are as under:- specialists to whom they are referred (f) MEDICAL FACILITIES TO EX- a. The military facilities to, the charges of laboratories for SERVICEMEN :- existing at 104 military pathological or other diagnostic tests stations will be augmented and also the cost of hospitalisation. (i) Presently, Ex-servicemen, their at a capital cost of Rs. 49 families and families of deceased (iv) The ex-servicemen and war widows crores and annual will be required to make a Service personnel drawing recurring expenditure of contribution at the same rate at which pension of any kind are entitled Rs. 52 crores; to free out patient treatment in the Central Government pensioners 127 Military Hospitals and more b. Fresh medical facilities in are required to make contribution for than 1000 Medical the nature of poly-clinics/ availing medical facilities under the 10198 CGHS after retirement. The scheme (h) Reservation of House Sites/ and the high seas in the south, and also will be implemented in a phased Houses: Majority of States have involves periods of separation from the manner in five years. made reservations for serving/ family. In the event of hostilities, they are retired Armed Forces personnel also expected to make the supreme (g) Travel Concession: The following in allotment of house sites/ sacrifice of life to maintain the territorial concessions are available to War houses. Widows/Gallantry Award Winners, integrity of the country. The Armed Forces which can be availed on production (i) Grant for Repair of Houses: are required to maintain a youthful profile of identity card issued by KSB:- Financial assistance is provided at all times for the highest degree of especially to War Widows/ combat efficiency. Hence, they are (i) Rail Travel Concession: 75% War-disabled for repair of retired/released at a younger age as concessions in rail fare for houses on 50% cost sharing compared to civilian employees and are travel in II Class is available to granted pensionary benefits at somewhat war widows, including those of basis with State Governments upto an extent of Rs. 10,000. liberal scale as compared to their civilian IPKF casualties. Besides, counterparts. The nature of retirement/ recipients and widows of (j) Sainik Rest House Facilities : release from service determines the posthumous recipients of Over 252 Sainik Rest Houses admissibility of the type of pension in the Chakra series of gallantry have been created in the case of Armed Forces Personnel. The awards alongwith a companion country, which provide transit eligibility conditions, rates etc. of the are entitled to free rail pass for facilities to Ex-Servicemen and different types of pensions are detailed in travelling in Class I/II AC their dependants at nominal the succeeding paragraphs. Sleeper. rates. (ii) Air Travel Concession: (k) Cash Award/Annuity/Cash, in RETIRING/SERVICE PENSION Certain categories of personnel lieu of Land for Gallantry/ 11.24 Retiring/Service pension, admissible to are eligible to 75% concession Non Gallantry Award the Armed Forces Personnel is calculated in fare for air travel in domestic Winners: The State/UTs at 50% of the average reckonable flights of the Indian Airlines. provide Cash Award/ emoluments drawn during the last ten These are:- Annuity/Cash in lieu of Land months. In the case of Personnel Below for Gallantry/Non Gallantry (a) Recipients of Gallantry Officers Rank (PBOR), it is calculated with Award Winners. Awards of level I and II reference to the maximum of the rank, viz. PVC, MVC, Ashok held for 10 months preceding retirement. PENSION TO ARMED FORCES Chakra and . In the case of retirement/death, Dearness PERSONNEL (b) Permanently war disabled Allowance (DA) admissible on the date of officers who have been 11.23 The service conditions of Armed Forces retirement/death shall also be treated as invalided out of service Personnel differ greatly from civilians emolument. Retiring pension shall be and the dependent owing to exigencies of service and the subject to a minimum of Rs.1275/- per members of their families. need to work in difficult geo-climatic month and maximum of upto 50% of the conditions, such as desert in the west, (c) War widows of post highest pay, applicable to Armed Forces glaciers in the north, rain forests in the east Independence era. Personnel. As per formula evolved under 10299 the modified parity, in the case of past CATEGORISATION OF CASES FOR to the length of service rendered by the pensioners, with effect from January 1, DETERMINING PENSIONARY individual and the Disability element is 1996, pension would not be less than 50% BENEFITS paid in the form of compensation for the of the minimum pay in the revised scale 11.26 On the basis of recommendations of the disablement and depends on the degree of of the pay introduced w.e.f. January 1,1996 5 th Central , for disablement. The amount of service for the rank, rank and group (in the case determining the pensionary benefits for element is equal to the normal retiring/ of PBORs) held by the pensioner. While death or disability under different service pension. With effect from January in the case of commissioned officers of the circumstances due to attributable/ 1, 1996 the service element subject to a Army, Navy and Air Force, the minimum aggravated causes, the cases have been minimum of Rs.1275/- p.m. is also payable period of qualifying service (without broadly divided into 5 categories as when the length of service rendered is less weightage) required for earning retiring indicated below :- than the minimum pensionable service. pension is 20 years (15 years in the case of Personnel with 100% disability are also CATEGORY A : Death or disability due to paid a Constant Attendant Allowance at late entrants), in the case of PBOR it is 15 natural causes. the rate of Rs.600/- p.m. on the years {20 years in the case of Non- recommendations of a Medical Board. In Combatants Enrolled (NCsE)}. However, CATEGORY B : Death or disability due to causes all other cases, where the personnel are keeping in view their early retirement, attributable or aggravated by invalided out of service with a disability, Armed Forces personnel are given the military services. neither attributable to nor aggravated by benefit of weightage ranging from 9 years CATEGORY C : Death or disability due to the military service, invalid pension is for Captains and below to 3 years for accidents while performing granted, if the service, actually rendered Generals. Personnel Below Officers Rank duties. is 10 years or more. If the service is less are given the uniform benefit of 5 years. CATEGORY D : Death or disability due to acts than 10 years, such Service personnel are For calculating gratuity, a uniform of violence/attacks by paid Invalid gratuity depending upon the weightage of 5 years service is given to terrorists whether or not on length of service. Pursuant to the all ranks. Armed Forces Personnel are also duty. implementation of the 5th Central Pay permitted higher commutation of their Commission, relating to disability CATEGORY E : Death or disability due to war pension at 43% for officers and 45% for pension/liberalised pension/war injury or war-like situation. PBORs as compared to 40% for civilians. pension etc. the rates of disability pension have been revised with effect from January 11.25 Army Reservists, who did not opt for DISABILITY PENSION grant of pension and have not availed the 1, 1996 as under: 11.27 A person, who is released/retired from benefits of Rehabilitation assistance service, on account of a disease/injury/ granted by the Government and are not (a) On Invalidment wound attributable to or aggravated by in receipt of any other pension, are military service (Categories B and C), is Where an individual is invalided out of sanctioned an ex-gratia payment of Rs. entitled to disability pension provided service on account of causes attributable to 600/- p.m. plus dearness relief w.e.f the disability assessed by the Medical or aggravated by military service, he/she November, 1997, provided they had Board is 20% or more. Disability Pension is entitled to disability pension as under :- rendered minimum qualifying service to consists of Service element and Disability (i) Service element - Equal to normal earn pension. element. The Service element is related retiring/service pension for the length 103100 of service actually rendered plus despite disability and retires/is discharged assessment of degree of disability as weightage as admissible. With effect on attaining the age of retirement or on recommended by Invaliding Medical Board from January 1, 1996, the service completion of tenure, w.e.f. January 1, 1996 (IMB)/ Release Medical Board (RMB) and element subject to a minimum of he / she is entitled to disability element at as adjudicated by Medical Adviser Rs.1275/- p.m. is admissible. There the following rates (for 100 % disability) :- (Pensions) [MA(P)] in case of PBOR and is no condition of minimum qualifying Service Headquarters in respect of Officers service for earning this element. Commissioned Officers Rs.2600/- per month is treated as final unless the individual himself requests for a review. In case of (ii) Disability element - The rates of JCOs & equivalents Rs.1900/- per month disabilities which are not of a permanent disability element for 100 % disability nature, there will be only one review which for various ranks admissible w.e.f. Other Ranks Rs.1550/- per month will be final and for life unless the individual January 1, 1996 are as under:- l For disabilities less than 100% but not himself asks for a review. Commissioned Officers Rs.2600/- per month less than 20%, the above rates are (c) Lumpsum compensation in lieu of proportionately reduced. No disability disability element : If an individual is Junior Commissioned Rs.1900/- per month element for less than 20% disability is found to have a disability which is assessed Officers (JCOs) & admissible. equivalents at 20% or more for life but is retained in l Retiring/service pension or retiring/ service despite such disability, he/she is Other Ranks Rs.1550/- per month service gratuity as admissible is also paid a compensation in lump sum (in lieu payable in addition to the disability of disability element) equal to the (iii) Broad banding of disability- In case element from the date of retirement/ capitalised value of disability element on of invalidment on or after January 1, discharge. the basis of disability actually assessed. In cases of casualties occurring on or after 1996, the extent of disability or On the basis of the recommendations of the functional incapacity is determined January 1, 1996 the rates for disability 5th Central Pay Commission, the procedure as under for the purpose of element effective from January 1, 1996 are regarding acceptance of attributability computing disability element :- applicable for calculating the capitalised pertaining to disability and special family value. Once a compensation has been paid Disability less than 50% - 50% pension and assessment of degree of in lieu of the disability element, there is no disability has undergone change. As per the Between 50 and 75% - 75% further entitlement to the disability element revised instructions the procedure of for the same disability. Between 76 and 100% - 100% periodical reviews by Re-Survey Medical Board for re-assessment and continuance of Where permanent disability is not less than disability pension has also been dispensed WAR INJURY PENSION 60%, the disability pension(service element with. In injury cases, the percentage of plus disability element) is payable at not 11.28 War Injury Pension is sanctioned to an disability as recommended by Invaliding/ less than 60% of the reckonable individual, who sustains injury/disability in emoluments last drawn by the individual. Release medical board and as approved by war or war like operations(Category E) and the next higher medical authority is treated are invalided out of service. War Injury (b) In case of Retention of Personnel as final unless the individual himself Pension consists of service element and war Despite Disability requests for a review. Likewise in cases of injury element. Service element is calculated Where an individual is retained in service diseases of permanent nature, the equal to retiring/service pension to which 104101 he/she would have been entitled on the basis die during service or after retirement with month. Pensionary benefits to the eligible of his/her pay on the date of invalidment but pension, are granted family pension at a Next of Kin (NoKs), as defined above were counting service upto the date on which he/ uniform rate of 30% of the reckonable made applicable from January 1, 1998 and she would have retired in that rank in normal emoluments. The amount of minimum as such, all past cases are also to be course including weightage as admissible. family pension, which, earlier was Rs.375/- considered on merits for grant of family War Injury Element is payable equal to per month, has been raised to Rs.1275/- pension from January 1, 1998. reckonable emoluments last drawn for 100% per month, with effect from January 1, 11.32 With effect from July 27, 2001, family disablement. However, in no case, the 1996 on the basis of the recommendation pension admissible under the Employees aggregate of service element and war injury of the 5th Central Pay Commission. As per Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Family element will exceed last pay drawn. orders issued with regard to modified Pension Scheme, 1971 has been allowed Pursuant to the implementation of the parity, past family pensioners are entitled th in addition to the family pension recommendations of the 5 Central Pay to get at least 30 % of the minimum of admissible to the Armed Forces Personnel Commission relating to disability pension/ revised pay scale which came into force under the relevant Pension Regulation. liberalised pension/war injury pension etc. w.e.f. January 1, 1996 for the rank and the rates of disability element in respect of group, last held by the pensioners/ SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION war injury are taken as double the amount deceased individuals. If the deceased as mentioned above at para 11.27(a) (ii). The personnel had rendered 7 years or more 11.33 If the death of a service personnel has occurred extent of disability or functional incapacity service, the family is given family pension on account of causes attributable to or for the purpose of computing war injury at enhanced rate for the first 7 years or aggravated by Service (Categories B and C) , element in the cases of invalidment is upto the time, the deceased would have the family is paid Special Family Pension. determined as in para 11.27(a) (iii). reached the age of 67 years, whichever is There is no condition of minimum service on 11.29 With effect from January 1, 1996, Armed Forces earlier. The amount of enhanced family the date of death for grant of Special Family Personnel sustaining disability due to acts of pension will, however, not be more than Pension. In the case of Commissioned Officers, violence/attack by terrorists, anti social 50% of the emoluments or the retiring Special Family Pension is payable to the elements , bomb blasts in public places or pension, if the death takes place after widow. The families of Short Service transport, indiscriminate shooting incidents etc. retirement but before 67 years of age. Commissioned Officers and Emergency (Category-D) are entitled to the same Commissioned Officers are also entitled to 11.31 With effect from January 1, 1996 Ordinary pensionary benefits (i.e. service element and Special Family Pension. In the case of PBORs Family Pension is admissible also to (i) the retirement gratuity) as admissible to war injury the rules provide for nominating anyone from parents who were wholly dependent on the cases on invalidment/retirement/discharge the eligible members of the family (except Armed Forces Personnel when he/she was including lumpsum compensation in lieu of dependant brothers/sisters) for the first life alive, provided the deceased had left disability, as mentioned above, except that on award and for transfer of the same in full to behind neither a widow nor a child and invalidment they would be entitled to disability the widow regardless of her financial position (ii)widowed/divorced daughter till she element instead of war injury element. in the event of death of parents where they attains the age of 25 years or upto the date were nominated as original awardees. of her remarriage whichever is earlier. The FAMILY PENSION income criteria, in respect of parents and 11.34 With effect from January 1, 1996, Special 11.30 ORDINARY FAMILY PENSION: widowed /divorced daughter, is that their Family Pension is calculated at the uniform Families of Armed Forces Personnel who earning is not more than Rs. 2550/- per rate of 60% of reckonable emoluments 105102 drawn by the deceased, subject to a last drawn by the deceased personnel at the PBOR in whose case LFP is sanctioned as first minimum of Rs.2,550/-p.m. irrespective of time of their death. Pension at this rate is life award to widow, full liberalised family whether widow has children or not. There payable to the widow in the case of officers pension would continue to the widow if she is no maximum ceiling on Special Family and to the nominated heir in the case of PBOR continues to support children after re- Pension. In case the children become until death or disqualification. If the marriage or has no children. If however, the beneficiary, the Special Family Pension is personnel is not survived by widow but is widow does not support the children after payable at the same rate to the senior most survived by child/children only, all children re-marriage, Special Family Pension at the eligible child till he/she attains the age of together are eligible to Liberalised Family rate of 60% will pass on to the children and 25 years or upto the date of his/her Pension (LFP) at the rate equal to 60% Ordinary Family Pension at the rate of 30% marriage whichever is earlier. Thereafter, reckonable emoluments last drawn by the to widow. In the absence of wife and children, Special Family Pension passes on to the deceased. Liberalised Family Pension is dependent pension (Liberalised) at the next eligible child. Widowed/divorced payable to the senior most eligible child till prescribed rates is admissible to the parents daughters upto the age of 25 years or he/she attains the age of 25 years or upto of the deceased without reference to their marriage whichever is earlier are also the date of his/her marriage whichever is pecuniary circumstances. eligible for the purpose of Special Family earlier and thereafter the LFP passes on to Pension. In case the eligible child is the next eligible child. Widowed/divorced EX-GRATIA AWARD IN THE EVENT physically or mentally handicapped and daughters upto the age of 25 years or OF DEATH WHILE PERFORMING unable to earn a livelihood, Special Family marriage whichever is earlier are also eligible MILITARY DUTY Pension is admissible for life. In the absence for the purpose of LFP. In case the eligible 11.37 In pursuance of the recommendations of of wife and children, dependent pension child is physically or mentally handicapped the 5th Central Pay Commission, in addition at the prescribed rates is admissible to the and unable to earn a livelihood, LFP is to Special Family Pension/ Liberalised parents of the deceased. Widows who got admissible for life. No children allowance is Family Pension, Ex-gratia payment is remarried on or after January 1, 1996 are payable in addition to Liberalised pension. granted to the family of a deceased service also eligible for Special Family Pension 11.36 On re-marriage of widow, both in the case of personnel in the event of death occurring subject to certain conditions. Commissioned Officers as also in the case of on or after August 1, 1997 as under:-

LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION (a) Death occurring due to accidents in the course Rs.5.00 Lakhs. of performance of duties 11.35 In the event of death of Armed Forces Personnel [including Short Service (b) Death occurring in the course of performance of duties attributable Rs.5.00 Lakhs Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) & to acts of violence by terrorists, anti-social elements etc. Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)] in war or war like operations, counter (c) Death occurring during (i) border skirmishes and (ii) action Rs.7.50 Lakhs insurgency operations or in an encounter against militants, terrorists, extremists etc. with or in an incident involving armed (d) Death occurring during enemy action in international war or such (i) Rs. 7.50 Lakhs hostilities, terrorists/extremists, anti-social like engagements which are specifically notified by the Government. w.e.f. August 1, 1997 elements etc.(Categories D and E), their families are granted liberalised family (ii) Rs 10.00 Lakhs w.e.f. May 1,1999 pension equal to the reckonable emoluments 106103 REVISION OF DISABILITY PENSION / rank, rank and group (in the case of PBORs) pension in dismissal from service cases, SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION/ held by the deceased personnel at the time implementation of judgements delivered LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION/WAR of death, for the special family pensioners, by various courts, etc. INJURY PENSION ETC. IN RESPECT OF the consolidated pension shall not be less 11.40 The number of Defence Pensioners is PRE 1996 ARMED FORCES than 60 % of the minimum pay in the estimated to be about 20.45 lakh. PENSIONERS revised scale of pay introduced w.e.f. Approximately, 55,000 service personnel January 1, 1996 of the rank, rank and group 11.38 The necessary orders for regulation/ retire every year. Pension to Defence (in case of PBORs) held by the deceased consolidation w.e.f. January 1, 1996 of Pensioners is disbursed through 35,000 personnel at the time of death, subject to a pension/family pension of all pre January branches of Public Sector Banks, 600 minimum of Rs. 2550/-p.m. The rates of 1, 1996 pensioners/family pensioners were Treasuries, 62 Defence Pension Disbursing Disability Pension, War Injury Pension issued. Further, in pursuance of the Offices and 5 PAOs, scattered all over India. (except invalidment cases), Constant 5th Central Pay Commission’s The annual expenditure on Defence pensions, Attendant Allowance as applicable to post during last six years, has been as follows:- recommendations relating to modified January 1, 1996 pensioners have also been parity in pension, on the basis of orders extended to pre January 1, 1996 pensioners Year Pension Disbursed issued in respect of civilians by the nodal in receipt of Disability Pension, War Injury (Rs. Crore) department i.e., Department of Pension Pension, Constant Attendant Allowance, 1997-98 4947.42 and Pensioners Welfare, necessary orders etc. w.e.f. January 1, 1996. have been issued by the Government for 1998-99 7270.28 revision of Disability Pension/Special DELEGATION OF POWERS TO Family Pension/Liberalized Family SERVICE HEADQUARTERS 1999-2000 11024.65 Pension/ War Injury Pension etc. in respect 11.39 Government has delegated administrative of pre – January 1, 1996 Armed Forces 2000-2001 10538.93 Pensioners. While for the widow who were powers to Service Headquarters w.e.f. in receipt of Liberalized Family Pension 14.8.2001 on certain pension matters mainly 2001-2002 10487.92 (LFP), irrespective of the date of award, the regarding division of family pension, initial consolidated pension shall be not less than award of special family pension/ex-gratia/ 2002-2003 (RE) 10092.07 the reckonable emoluments calculated on disability pension in respect of officers, first the minimum pay in the revised scale of appeal cases, time bar sanction for filing 2003-04 (BE) 11000.00 pay introduced w.e.f. January 1, 1996 of the appeals beyond 12 months, grant of

107104 12 ...... COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES

Flood in Assam — Rescue Operations by Army in Morigaon District 12.1 Besides ensuring inviolability of the consequence of Army’s counter proxy war action programmes undertaken by the borders of our country, the Armed Forces operations which sometimes inadvertently Army are as under: - are also mandated to assist the civil lead to collateral damage to life and (a) Renovation of school buildings. authorities for maintenance of law and property involving civilians. This also order and/ or essential services as well as helps in starting and sustaining (b) Establishment of computer training for rescue and relief operations during development activities in remote and centres and science laboratories. natural calamities. Besides providing inaccessible areas where the civil (c) Excursion for school children to actual relief, the Armed Forces continue to administration is unable to operate because places of historical importance in maintain regular liaison with the civil of the prevailing security/proxy war India. authorities to refine contingency planning situation. A number of Engineer units in and ensure timely response. The details of Eastern and were (d) Organising adventure sports for the assistance provided by the Armed Forces employed in aid to civil authority under locals. during the period are outlined in the Operation Sadhbhavana. Some of the (e) Construction of ancillaries. succeeding paragraphs. important tasks carried out by the Engineer include:- (f) Implementing drinking water schemes. ARMY (a) Construction/up-gradations of schools. (g) Construction of bridges. MAINTENANCE OF LAW AND ORDER (b) Setting up of water supply schemes/ (h) Employment generating schemes 12.2 Operation AMAN (Gujarat) : Consequent establishment of water points. such as apprentice cadres, vocational to the torching of Sabarmati Express at training, handloom & weaving and Godhra on February 27, 2002, the situation (c) Provision of electricity to villages. establishment of piggery. in the towns of , , (d) Establishment of computer training (i) Organising medical camps in remote Godhra and Rajkot became very tense. schools. areas, running nursing courses for Most of these cities were put under curfew. (e) Construction of footbridges. women and distributing medicines. Army aid was requisitioned on February 28, 2002. Accordingly, one Infantry (f) Setting up of fair price shops, (j) Organising veterinary camps in Division of troops were airlifted from their Subscriber Trunk Dialing booths and remote areas. operational location to Gujarat for libraries. (k) Organising pre-recruitment training maintenance of law and order under code 12.4 Military Civic Action Projects in the for the youth. name ‘Operation AMAN’. North East : An important ingredient of the Army’s counter insurgency strategy has RELIEF AND RESCUE OPERATIONS MILITARY CIVIC ACTION been to win the hearts and minds of the PROGRAMME 12.5 : Perennial floods in local populace, to wean them away from different parts of Bihar cause havoc and 12.3 Operation SADBHAVANA : The aim of the terrorists and assist the civil destruction of life and material every year. undertaking Operation Sadbhavana in administration in ensuring that the fruits In July –August, 2002, Army provided Jammu & Kashmir by the Army is to ease of development reach the grassroots. These prompt assistance in Madhubani, the feeling of disaffection which may occur efforts of the Army have been widely Gopalganj, , and amongst the local inhabitants as a appreciated. Some of the major civic Khagaria districts of Bihar for flood relief. 106 Five Army columns were deployed in assistance was requested by District camp was set up at Lonavala where rescue and relief operations from July 25 Magistrate Gaya. Two Army specialists of Naval Hospital Kasturi to August 18, 2002. 3980 marooned columns with five medical teams examined 450 patients of all age groups. civilians were evacuated, 6716 persons commenced rescue and relief Health camps were also conducted by INS were provided medical aid, besides 837 operations. A total of 70 passengers Rajali and Chilka in surrounding villages quintals of ration and 46463 food packets were rescued and 50 injured persons to provide free medical assistance to the were distributed. were provided first aid. Besides the residents. above, 113 recruits of Army Service 12.6 Floods in Assam : Incessant rains caused 12.11 Rescue of Capsized Boat: Consequent to Corps Centre (North) Gaya were also floods in Assam ravaging Morigaon, a request received from the Orissa State kept ready for blood donation for an Dhubri, Kamrup and Goalpara districts. Administration on August 31, 2002 to assist emergent situation. Five Army columns were deployed from in the rescue operation of a capsized boat July 23 to August 15, 2002. 139 quintals of (b) Miscellaneous Tasks : Other tasks on in river Balatarini near Jajpur town with ration and 1000 food packets were which the Army engineers have been 60-70 people onboard, the Naval Base at distributed and 2530 personnel were employed in aid to civil authorities Chilka provided immediate assistance to provided medical aid. include maintenance of essential the civil authorities. The Naval divers were services during the strike by UPSEB, 12.7 Floods in Manipur : Due to incessant rains able to recover seven bodies of deceased Obra and Anpara thermal power passengers. in Manipur in August 2002, Army assistance station in Sonbhadra District, was requisitioned in Lilong and Nahrup Mumbai Port Trust, and Water 12.12 Assistance to Civil Authorities: INS areas of Imphal district, which were badly Supply Staff at . located at Lonavala provided fire affected. Troops of 17 Assam Rifles carried fighting assistance to civil administration out rescue and relief operations from August NAVY on four occasions from March 2002 to May 14 – 20, 2002. A large number of affected 2002. The unit provided invaluable 12.9 Disaster Management Capsule Course: A persons were evacuated to safer places, food assistance for evacuation of civilian capsule course on Disaster Management packets and medical items were distributed casualities who had fallen off from a cliff was conducted by the Nuclear Biological and costly stores/documents were also in Khandala on September 22, 2002. One and Chemical Damage Control School from shifted to safer places. helicopter belonging to Raymond company April 29 to May 1, 2002. A total of 19 crashed in undulating forest terrain off Peth OTHER TYPES OF ASSISTANCE participants representing various organisations underwent the course. The Shahpur. A rescue team from INS Shivaji 12.8 Apart from assistance mentioned above, course included introduction to disaster and Kasturi rendered assistance at the crash the Army also provided aid on various management, various types of hazards, site. other occasions. Highlights of such civil defence in nuclear aftermath, 12.13 Apprehending of Pirates: INS Kirpan, a assistance are enumerated below:- structural protection in heat, blast and corvette, was on a routine deployment when (a) Train Accident in Bihar : radiation, decontamination, development she noticed that MV Albert Ekka was being Consequent to the New Delhi - and damage assessment, disaster boarded unlawfully by pirates who were Rajdhani Express getting derailed on preparation and mitigation vulnerability fleeing from the ship in their fishing boats. a bridge near Rafiganj Railway and risk assessment. All pirates were brought onboard and Station on September 9, 2002, Army 12.10 Medical Camp at Lonavala: A medical subsequently handed over to the civil police. 110107 12.14 Submarine Museum: With a view to airlifted to Ahmedabad. IAF provided landed near Gaggal, Kangra, HP. The motivating the youths taking up career airlift to 220 NSG personnel from Delhi aircraft was under slung from the crash with the Services, a submarine museum at to Bangalore in September 2002. One Mi- site to Chandigarh. This operation was Visakhapatnam was inaugurated on 26 helicopter successfully lifted a small highly appreciated by the indenting February 27, 2001 and handed over to jet transport aircraft, which had crash- agency. Andhra Pradesh State Government (Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority) on August 9, 2002.

AIR FORCE 12.15 Disaster Relief : Indian Air Force undertook flood relief operations in Bihar and Maharashtra. A total of 250 tons of load and relief material and 137 passengers were airlifted from Sarsawa, Delhi and . 12.16 Casualty Evacuation : Casualty evacuation was undertaken in the northern sector (for Amarnath piligrims) as well as in the eastern sector (for para-military personnel). A total of 572 persons were airlifted. This included four foreign nationals from inaccessible high mountainous region. 12.17 Miscellaneous : A total of 4664 personnel were airlifted for election duties in Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, a large number of media personnel were also airlifted to forward areas in J&K. After the Akshardham terrorist incident, 2272 personnel and about 75 tons of load were In Aid Of Civil Power

111108 13 ...... NATIONAL CADET CORPS

NCC cadets at Republic Day Parade 13.1 The National Cadet Corps (NCC) has its (a) Annual Training Camps (ATC) : 678 (iii) NIC Missamari : A special genesis in the ‘University Corps’ which camps were organised and 3,26,475 NIC in the North East was started as far back as in 1917 and has cadets attended during the first half conducted at Missamari completed eighty-five years of its existence of the training year 2002-2003. (Assam) from November 15 to on November 24, 2002. After 27, 2002 with the participation (b) National Integration Camp : independence, the NCC in its present form of 200 cadets from the North Approximately 69 National came into existence in 1948 by an Act of East Region and 600 cadets Integration Camps (NIC) were Parliament and hence has completed fifty- from the rest of India. scheduled with a total participation four years. The NCC which had a modest of 50,000 cadets. The Hon’ble Raksha (iv) NIC Nagrota (Jammu) : A strength of 1.6 lakhs in 1948 now stands at Mantri directed that these camps be special NIC was held at approximately 13 lakhs. These cadets are conducted in remote areas as a Nagrota (Jammu) from enrolled from 6985 schools and 5159 special feature to inculcate Unity and November 17 to 28, 2002. 400 colleges spread across the country and are Nationalism in the remote areas of Cadets from all over India controlled by 773 NCC units. the country. As per these directions, participated in the camp. 13.2 The motto of NCC is “Unity & Discipline” three National Integration Camps (v) NIC Port Blair : A special NIC - unity of the nation and self-discipline. were conducted at Leh, one each year was held at Port Blair in the The other important concept that the NCC with effect from 1999. In addition, Andaman & Nicobar Islands strives to develop amongst the cadets is special NICs were scheduled/ from February 17 to 28, 2003 selfless service to the Nation. conducted at the following places:- with the participation of 130 13.3 The NCC strives to provide the youth (i) NIC Ahmedabad : A special cadets including 80 cadets from opportunities to develop in an all-round NIC was conducted at the mainland. fashion with a sense of commitment, Ahmedabad from June 17 to 28, (c) Vayu Sainik Camp (VSC) : Once in dedication, selfless service, adventure and 2002 with the aim of providing a year the Vayu Sainik Camp is moral values under one umbrella. The a healing touch to the tense organised for a period of 12 days. 419 most important aspect of the NCC is that situation that prevailed in Senior Division (SD) cadets and 180 the opportunities are provided to young Gujarat after communal riots. Senior Wing (SW) cadets attended the people across the country from all strata A total of 550 cadets from all camp at AF station Jalahalli and large numbers are given a chance to parts of the country participated (Bangalore) from October 21 to attend various activities. in this NIC. November 01, 2002 this year. TRAINING OF CADETS (ii) NIC Srinagar : After a gap of (d) Nau Sainik Camp (NSC) : This is several years, a national level also organised once a year for 12 13.4 Training Camps : Camp training is an camp was conducted in the days. 400 Senior Division cadets and important part of NCC curricula. The valley from August 01 to 12, 160 Senior Wing cadets attended the camps help in developing camaraderie, 2002. Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, camp. It was conducted at teamwork, dignity of labour, self- Raksha Rajya Mantri and Chief Vishakhapatnam from November 08 confidence and the most important aspects Minister J&K visited the camp to 19, 2002. of Unity and Discipline. The various types and interacted with the cadets. of camps conducted are as listed below :- (e) Centrally Organised Camps : 6,982 110 cadets attend the Centrally (b) 121 cadets were attached to Indian duration off Kochi every year. In addition, Organised Camps every year. Military Academy, Dehradun and 34 65 cadets are attached with Ships of Eastern (f) All India Thal Sainik Camp for girls with Officers Training Academy, Naval Command and 80 cadets with ships Boys : The camp attended by 640 Chennai for two weeks . of Western Naval Command for seven to cadets was conducted at New Delhi (c) 38 SD cadets and 12 SW cadets were ten days every year. from September 17 to 28, 2002. attached with Air Force Academy in 13.8 Adventure Training : Adventure activities (g) All India Thal Sainik Camp for Dundigal (AP) from October 18 to are organised to develop special qualities Girls : The camp was conducted at 30, 2002. of courage, leadership, teamwork, spirit of New Delhi from September 30 to (d) 25 cadets were attached with Naval adventure and sportsmanship among the October 11, 2002 in which 640 cadets Academy in Goa in January, 2002. cadets. participated. (e) 90 cadets were attached to Western (a) Mountaineering Courses : 178 (h) Republic Day Camp – 2003 : Naval Command and 60 with vacancies for Basic and Advance Republic Day Camp – 2003 was ships for mountaineering courses were allotted conducted from January 01 to 29, 20 days during May/June, 2002. for cadets during the current year. 2003 at Delhi. The Camp was attended by 1800 cadets from all over (f) 125 cadets from Tamil Nadu (b) Adventure Courses : Every year, the India. Inter-directorate competitions Directorate were attached with INS NCC sponsors cadets of Junior connected with institutional training, Shivaji for eight days and with Naval Division/Wing at Himalayan cultural competitions and national Dockyard Vizag for four days in Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling integration awareness presentations May-June, 2002. and Nehru Institute of are conducted during the month long Mountaineering, Uttarkashi for (g) 96 cadets were attached with INS Camp. A host of dignitaries visited adventure courses for 53 boy and 30 Chilka for NCC Regatta in January, the Camp to witness the activities girl cadets and necessary vacancies and to encourage the cadets. The 2002. were allotted for both boys and girls. Camp was inaugurated by the Vice- 13.6 Gliding & Microlite Flying : Gliding President of India on January 08, facilities are provided at 34 Air Sqns. The (c) Mountaineering Expeditions : 2003. As a regular feature, the Prime NCC Air Sqns carried out 3883 launches Every year one boys’ and one girls’ Minister Rally was held on January and 285 hours of Microlite flying during expedition, containing 20 cadets each, 27, 2003 during the Camp. The Camp the first half of the year. 39 Zen Air and are undertaken. Boys scaled culminated with tea for selected 06 ‘X’ Air Microlite aircraft have been Bandarpunch Peak (21851 ft) and cadets at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. inducted into NCC to enhance the overall girls Rudugaira Peak (19091 ft) this 13.5 Attachment Training : NCC cadets are sent aviation awareness of the Air Wing year. So far the record by girls on brief attachment with various Service Cadets. expedition is climbing a height of Units/ships for ‘on ground familiarization’. 23,360 ft, which is 1,015 ft higher than 13.7 Sea Training : In addition to sea training, Attachment training conducted this year what the boys ever climbed. are as follows: - the Navy takes 16 cadets on their ships calling on foreign ports. The Coast Guard (d) Cycle and Motor Cycle Expeditions: (a) 1,000 girl cadets were attached with also takes 12 cadets on foreign cruise and These were organised both at the various Military Hospitals this year. 12 cadets for Sea sortie of one week national and state levels. 114111 (e) Trekking Expeditions : A total of (b) Naval Cruise : Eight Naval SD (g) visit of two officers and twelve cadets 10 All India Treks (7 for boy and 3 cadets from Kochi to Kuwait, Baharin to Bhutan during November, 2002; for girl cadets) are conducted every & back (October 06 to 31, 2002). (h) visit of two officers and eight cadets year with 1,000 cadets per trek. to Singapore to participate in Camp (f) Para Sailing : 546 Para sails have been YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME Pinnacle during December, 2002; sanctioned by the Government to be 13.10 NCC has a Youth Exchange Programme on (i) visit of one officer and two cadets to issued at the scale of one para-sail per reciprocal basis with UK, Singapore, Nepal, Nepal in February, 2003 to participate Group HQ per year for six years with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Bhutan, in Nepalese NCC Camp and Army effect from 1999 onwards. Regular Russia and on non-reciprocal basis with Day Parade; and launches are organised by the Maldives and Trinidad & Tobago. Over 130 Directorates. 8348 cadets were trained cadets are exposed to these programmes. (j) visit of one officer and twelve cadets in parasailing upto June, 2002. For the first time, this year our cadets to Bangladesh in March, 2003. (g) Para Jump : Every year 20 boy and travelled to Russia and Vietnam under the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 20 girl cadets are trained at Para Youth Exchange Programme. Efforts are on Training School, Agra. The Course to include more friendly countries. 13.12 The purpose of organising these activities was conducted from November 05 to 13.11 The following visits are scheduled/were is to make our young people conscious and 24, 2002. undertaken during the year as part of sensitive to the needs of their fellow Youth Exchange Programme :- countrymen as also to contribute (h) Slithering : 10 Senior Division and meaningfully to the enrichment of 10 Senior Wing cadets were trained (a) visit by DGNCC and Addl community life. This important aspect has in slithering from helicopters. DGNCC (A) to Russia from June 25 to 29, 2002 to finalise the modalities been periodically reviewed to incorporate (i) Scuba Diving : 35 cadets from of starting a Youth Exchange the changing requirements of society. In Maharashtra/Andhra Pradesh Programme with Russia; this sphere, apart from traditional blood Directorate underwent scuba diving donation, tree plantation, anti-dowry training and also participated in (b) visit of one officer and four cadets pledge and anti polio drives, NCC has competitions. In addition 10 cadets each of Air Wing and Naval Wing to included AIDS awareness programmes, from Kerala Directorate did scuba at Singapore from June 01 to 15, 2002; anti corruption and vigilance awareness Lakshadweep Island. (c) visit of one officer and twelve cadets and anti leprosy drives in right earnest. (j) Desert Camel Safari : Desert Camel to UK from July 16 to 31, 2002; Moreover, newer methods like cycle expeditions having different sectors of Safari, involving 20 NCC cadets and (d) visit of one officer and twenty cadets travel and conveying different messages five cadets from Vietnam, was to Vietnam from September 03 to conducted from November 08 to 18, 22, 2002; and themes have been introduced. Always 2002 at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. at the forefront, the contribution of NCC (e) visit of two officers and ten cadets to cadets in providing relief such as in the 13.9 The following cruises were undertaken:- Russia from September 23 to October Gujarat earthquake, the Orissa cyclone, the (a) Coast Guard Cruise : Six Naval SD 02, 2002 for the first time; Gujarat communal violence and in the rail cadets from Kochi to Seychelles and (f) visit of two cadets to Sri Lanka from accident in Bihar has been appreciated by back ( October 01 to 17, 2002) . October 14 to 22, 2002; all. As part of a cadet’s growth process, the 115112 NCC takes up a large number of anti-leprosy and anti-dowry Championship was conducted at community development programmes as campaigns and pledged to donate Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu from follows:- eyes. Cadets also visit Cheshire August 24 to September 08, 2002. Homes regularly. NCC team won three silver and one Bronze in various events in this PERSONNEL competition. 13.13 Operation Parakram : 449 Army officers (b) Subroto Cup : North East Region and 32 Air officers posted in various units team participated in the Sub Junior of NCC were moved on attachment (OP event of Subroto Cup held from Parakram). NCC contributed a major part November 20 to December 18, 2002. of officers’ strength for augmentation in OP (c) Jawahar Lal Nehru Hockey Parakram. Tournament : Three teams from 13.14 Whole Time Lady Officers (WTLOs) : NCC participated for the first time in Whole Time Lady Officers in the rank of the Tournament which were held Lieutenant were appointed in the NCC from October 11 to November 01, after a gap of 17 years. Total of 19 WTLOs 2002. The girls’ team from Assistance by NCC Cadets in Relief Oprations commenced pre-commission training of six Karnataka reached the quarter finals. (a) Blood Donation : 1,65,693 cadets months in NCC Officers Training Academy, The Karnataka boys team emerged as have donated 1,97,41,242 c.c. of blood Gwalior on July 22, 2002. runners-up in this tournament. so far this year; (d) National Shooting Championship : LOGISTICS (b) Tree Plantation : 8,52,680 saplings Five cadets of NCC participated in have been planted this year, out of 13.15 New .22 Rifles have been imported to National Shooting Championship which 8,01,454 have survived; improve the shooting skills of cadets. held at Bangalore from November 11 More Microlite Aircraft are being to 22, 2002. (c) Adult Education : 31,28,442 cadets inducted for providing air experience participated in this campaign (e) Commonwealth Games : Anjali and induction of motorized gliders is wherein 4,45,716 adults were Vedpathak, an ex-cadet, who picked under consideration. Equipment for educated; up shooting in the NCC, has done the White Water Rafting and surfing boards Nation proud by winning four gold (d) AIDS Awareness Programme : The are being inducted to give boost to water medals in the Commonwealth NCC has taken up the AIDS borne activities. Games. Awareness Programme in a big way in conjunction with the UNAIDS, SPORTS CADET WELFARE SOCIETY NACO and DGAFMS; 13.16 NCC cadets participated in the following 13.17 The Cadet Welfare Society was established (e) Anti Corruption & Awareness activities conducted at the national level: - in 1985 with a view to provide financial Campaign; and (a) All India GV Mavlankar Shooting relief or assistance to cadets. Subsequently, (f) Other Programmes : Besides the Championship : The 12th All aims of the Society were enlarged to above, 3,87,196 cadets participated in India GV Mavlankar Shooting provide for the institution of such other 116113 schemes as are beneficial to cadets. The who excel in studies. It also gives awards 13.19. The National Cadet Corps has come a long Society gives financial assistance/relief to to one best and one second best cadet in way from its modest beginning in 1948 as NCC cadets who either sustain injury or each category i.e. SD/SW/JD/JW per is evident from the achievements of 2002. death during NCC activities. group amounting to Rs.3,000/- and Today the National Cadet Corps, armed Rs.2,000/- respectively. It now caters for with the motto of “Unity and Discipline”, 13.18 Besides above, the Society gives 500 sports & adventure activities also which is steadily marching forward to “groom scholarships of Rs.5,000/- each to cadets cannot be funded from Public Funds. tomorrow’s leaders”.

Raksha Mantri at NCC Day Celebrations

117114 14 ...... GENERAL

Dare Devils Team at Republic Day Parade 14.1 The Ministry of Defence encourages and defence service officers and others who Administrative Service, Indian Foreign promotes both academic and adventure have an interest in problems of national Service, the Armed Forces and the Para- activities through autonomous institutions security. Military Forces. Faculty members were which are provided regular financial invited as guest speakers at various 14.4 Activities : The 4th annual Asian Security assistance. These institutions are :- training establishments and Universities conference on the theme “Asian Security around the country. (i) The Institute for Defence Studies and Strategies in an Era of Uncertainty” was Analyses, New Delhi; held in March 2002. This followed the 14.8 Research Orientation : On the basis of their research projects and areas of interest, (ii) Mountaineering Institutes at earlier three in the series and like them was the research faculty has been grouped into Darjeeling and Uttarkashi; and attended by foreign participants composed of policy makers and opinion shapers from ten ‘Clusters’. Some of the important (iii) The Jawahar Institute of Asian countries and major powers. The activities of the Clusters are to apply Mountaineering and Winter Sports international participation was of a high collective and focused attention to the (JIM) at Aru, Kashmir level and encouraging. The 5th Asian subject/area; attempt joint articles/research 14.2 The important activities of these Security Conference was held in New Delhi activities; ensure internal ‘refereeing’ and institutions during the period under review in January 2003. The theme for the assistance to other researchers within the are enumerated in the succeeding Conference was “Asian Security and China Cluster; and mentoring of junior paragraphs. in 2000-2010”. The Conference was colleagues. The Clusters meet once every attended by scholars from 35 countries and week and members of other Clusters are INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES 45 papers were presented. free to join the proceedings. Currently, the AND ANALYSES (IDSA) Military Cluster’s updates on the ongoing 14.5 Starting January, 2002, the Institute’s war on terrorism are attended by most of 14.3 The Institute for Defence Studies and journal ‘Strategic Analysis’ has become a the research faculty. Analyses was established in November, quarterly issue. Besides this, IDSA also 14.9 Information Resources : The Institute has 1965 to initiate studies and research on brings out the ‘Strategic Digest’ which is a an excellent information resource base in problems of national security and the monthly compendium of information from the fields of national security, defence impact of defence measures on economic, open sources which focuses on weapons of strategy, international relations, terrorism, political and social developments. Over the mass destruction issues, military doctrines, conflict and peace studies and related years, the Institute has evolved as a premier arms transfers and related technology areas. The library has a collection of over research institution, carrying out policy- developments. It also includes important 45,000 books and a number of CD-ROM related authoritative studies on national speeches, declarations and agreements. databases in these fields. In addition, a and international security issues. The 14.6 During the year, the Institute organized a number of current journals both in print institute is a registered body under the number of Round Table Discussions with form as well as electronic/online versions Registration of Societies Act III of 1860 visiting scholars, diplomats and foreign are subscribed to. (Punjab Amendment Act, 1957) as delegations/teams. amended from time to time and is 14.10 Information Services : In an effort to governed by an Executive Council elected 14.7 Training Programmes : Besides research disseminate the details of articles, news by the members of the Institute. The activity, the Institute also conducts training items and reports published in the current Institute is accessible to political leaders, programmes and imparts training to journal received in the library of the research scholars, the media, civil and Government officers from the Indian Institute, a monthly current information 116 service called “Current Journal Contents” members elected by the General Bodies, (b) to awaken interest in and love for has been started. This monthly bulletin nominees from amongst donors and/or mountains and exploration; and provides the tables of contents of about 70 persons who are likely to promote the cause (c) to encourage and provide training in important journals. This bulletin is of the Institute and representatives of Winter Sports distributed to the researchers and external Central and State Governments. A members of the Institute on request. Copies representative each of the Ministry of 14.15 The Institutes conduct Basic and Advance of full articles are supplied on request at Defence and State Government acts as Mountaineering Courses, Method of nominal charges to the external members. Secretary of the Institute. Instruction Course (MOI), Search & Rescue This bulletin has been received very well Course (S&R) and Adventure Courses. The 14.13 The HMI, Darjeeling was founded in by the readers. syllabi, duration, age limit of participants November 1954 by the then Prime Minister and grading system for various types of 14.11 Institute’s Website : The Institute maintains Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to commemorate courses are almost uniform at all the a website at www.idsa-India. org. Various the historical ascent of by Institutes. During the lean period, the new activities, as well as progress on the Late Tenzing Norgay along with Sir Institutes detail their Instructors to conduct ongoing activities are presented on the Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. With rock-climbing courses at the request of website. The complete text of the Institute’s the establishment of this Institute, an Mountaineering Clubs/Organisations journal “Strategic Analyses” is also impetus to mountaineering as a sport was around the country. The Instructors also available on the website. The website was provided in India. To give further boost to join various expeditions. accessed by about 40,000 users during the mountaineering and to inculcate the spirit 14.16 Trainees for these courses come from all year. of adventure in youth, the NIM, Uttarkashi parts of the country and include Army, Air was set up in October 1965 and the JIM at Force, Navy, ITBP and BSF Personnel, NCC MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTES Aru in J&K in October 1983. Due to Cadets and private students. Foreigners are disturbances in the valley, students were 14.12 The Ministry of Defence administers jointly also now permitted to join the courses. The reluctant to come to Aru for training. with the concerned State Governments Institutes conducted the following courses Accordingly, it was decided to shift the three Mountaineering Institutes namely during the year upto December, 2002 :- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Institute temporarily to Batote on the Institute Basic Advance Adventure MOI S&R (HMI), Darjeeling in West Bengal, Nehru Jammu side of in August 1990. However, in view of certain adverse reports Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), HMI 05 02 08 01 - Uttarkashi in Uttranchal and Jawahar regarding law & order, regular training Institute of Mountaineering & Winter courses conducted by the Institute were NIM 06 03 03 01 01 Sports (JIM), Aru with temporary HQ at temporarily suspended from April 1996. JIM 03 02 03 +10* 02 - Batote in J&K. These Institutes are run as The Institute is now conducting some private Registered Societies and have been courses on ad-hoc basis. * Short Adventure Courses conferred the status of autonomous bodies. 14.14 The broad objectives of the Mountaineering NIM also conducted a special course for Raksha Mantri is the President of these Institutes are:- ONGC and a course for Liaison Officers for Institutes. The Chief Minister of the IMF, New Delhi. respective State is the Vice-President of the (a) to impart theoretical and practical Institute. These Institutes are governed by training in mountaineering and rock 14.17 The number of students trained in these separate Executive Councils consisting of climbing techniques; courses are as under:- 120117 Institute Basic Advance Adventure MOI S&R functions organized during 2002-2003 are DEFENCE INVESTITURE (HMI/NIM) detailed in the following paragraphs. CEREMONIES, 2002 14.23 The Defence Investiture Ceremony – 2002 Men 538 104 357 15 21 INDEPENDENCE DAY was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on TH Women 125 33 165 09 02 15 AUGUST, 2002 October 29 and November 2, 2002 and the 14.21 On 15th August, 2002, the Prime Minister following awards announced on the JIM has trained a total number of 1480 boys after inspection of Independence Day 2001 and Republic Day and 983 girls in various ad hoc training presented by the three Services and the – 2002 were presented by the President to courses conducted by it during the year. , unfurled the National Flag on the recipients. the ramparts of the , to the 14.18 The Institutes at Darjeeling and Uttarkashi accompaniment of the National Anthem GALLANTRY AWARDS have separate stores of mountaineering played by the Services Band. A 21 gun equipment for loan to the Indian Kirti Chakra 11 (8 Posthumous) salute was also presented on this occasion. Mountaineering Expeditions on nominal This was followed by the Prime Minister’s 3 hire charges. Address to the Nation. The function began Bar to Chakra 1 14.19 The construction of the Museum project at with the choir singing of patriotic songs by HMI Darjeeling is at an advance stage and school children in different Indian Shaura Chakra 76 (22 Posthumous) is expected to be completed shortly. HMI languages and concluded with the singing Total 91 Darjeeling is planning an expedition to of the National Anthem by the children and Mount Everest from North Ridge (Tibet) the NCC Cadets from schools of Delhi and side during April – May, 2003 to release of balloons. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the 14.22 The following gallantry awards were Param 21 first successful ascent of Mount Everest in announced on the Independence Day Bar to 02 1953. The expedition is being led by the 2002:- Principal of HMI. Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 45 Chakra 01 (Posthumous) Total 68 CEREMONIALS, HONOURS Kirti Chakra 03 (02 Posthumous) & AWARDS 14.24 , Bar to Vishisht Seva 14.20 Ministry of Defence organises national 33 (10 Posthumous) Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal, Bar to Sena functions like the Republic Day Parade, the Medal, Sena Medals, Nao Sena Medals and Ceremony, Martyrs’ Day Bar to (G) 04 Vayu Sena Medals were presented by the respective Chiefs of Staff and Senior Function and the Independence Sena Medal(G) 221 (35 Posthumous) Day Celebration. Defence Investiture Commanders at separate Investiture Ceremonies for presentation of Gallantry Nao Sena Medal (G) 07 Ceremonies. and Distinguished Service Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan are also organized by (G) 05 AMAR JAWAN CEREMONY, 2003 the Ministry in association with the Mention-in-Despatches 04 14.25 The Prime Minister placed wreath at the President’s Secretariat. The Ceremonial Amar Jawan Memorial, under the arch of 121118 the India Gate on January 26, 2003 to pay HONOURS & AWARDS brought the curtain down on the Homage to the memory of those who Republic Day festivities. Bands of the 14.27 The following gallantry and distinguished sacrificed their lives in safeguarding the three Services participated in this service awards were announced on the Ceremony. The conclusion of the freedom of the nation. Republic Day, 2003: ceremony coincided with illumination of REPUBLIC DAY PARADE 2003 Ashoka Chakra 1 (1 Posthumous) the Rashtrapati Bhawan, North Block, South Block and Parliament House. 14.26 In a brief investiture ceremony at , Kirti Chakra 3 ( 1 Posthumous) the President presented 2 Ashoka Chakra MARTYR’S DAY CEREMONY, 2003 Awards posthumously to the next-of-kins Bar to Shaurya Chakra 1 14.29 On January 30, 2003, the President (NOKs) of the martyrs. After the Shaurya Chakra 21 (7 Posthumous) Investiture Ceremony, the President took placed wreath at Mahatma Gandhi’s the salute at the Parade on January 26, ParamVishisht Seva Medal 28 Samadhi at Rajghat. Floral tributes were 2003. His Excellency Mr. Seyed also paid by the Prime Minister and some Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Mohammad Khatami, President of Islamic of his Cabinet Colleagues. This was Medal 5 Republic of Iran was the Chief Guest. followed by observance of two minutes’ Army’s mounted column of 61 cavalry, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 42 silence at 1100 hours as a mark of respect mechanized columns like T-90, MBT Arjun, to the memory of the Father of the Prithvi Missile, Advanced Light Helicopter Yudh Seva Medal 11 Nation. Dhruva etc. and contingents of Para Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal 5 Military Forces, Delhi Police, Home DEFENCE INVESTITURE Guards and NCC were part of the parade. Vishisht Seva Medal 118 (1 Posthumous) CEREMONIES, 2003 Mi-17 Helicopter with rocket pods and Bar to Sena Medal 14.30 The Defence Investiture Ceremony-2003 front guns, Mi-35 Helicopter, Indra-II PC (Gallantry) 5 was held in Rashtrapati Bhawan on 11th Radar etc., were part of the Air Force and 26th March, 2003 when the following Vehicular Columns and Pinaka MBR, Sena Medal/Nao Sena awards announced on the Independence Bridge Layer Tank T-72, Brahmos & Medal/Vayu Sena Medal Day, 2002 and Republic Day, 2003 were Agni–I Missiles, UAV Nishant (un-manned (Gallantry) 180 (20 Posthumous) aircraft) were part of DRDO Equipment presented by the President to the Columns. 21 Bar to Sena Medal, Nao recipients. winning children on elephants, 29 tableaux Sena Medal, Vayu Sena and 10 cultural items were other Medal (Devotion to Duty) 3 GALLANTRY AWARDS attractions of the parade. The tableaux and Sena Medal/Nao Sena Kirti Chakra 6 (3 Posthumous) the children’s items reflected the cultural Medal/Vayu Sena Medal diversity of the nation and also presented (Devotion to Duty) 71 Bar to Shaurya Chakra 1 a glimpse of the progress made by the country in different fields. The Motor cycle Shaurya Chakra 54 (17 Posthumous) display by Army Signal Corps and ‘Fly- BEATING RETREAT CEREMONY, 2003 Past’ by Indian Air Force were the grand 14.28 The Beating Retreat Ceremony organized Total 61 finale to the parade. at Vijay Chowk on January 29, 2003 122119 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS various incentive schemes introduced Praveen and Pragya), 12 for Hindi in the Ministry. stenography and 10 for Hindi Typing. Param Vishisht Seva Medal 28 14.32 Like previous years, Official Language 14.35 In order to encourage more and more staff Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 05 Division fixed certain targets for itself, such to work in Hindi, two Hindi workshops as the organization of Hindi Workshop, were organized till November, 2002, in Ati Vishisht Seva Medal 42 inspection of different sections of the which 33 officials participated. The purpose Total 75 Ministry, nomination of 56 officials for of these workshops was to motivate the training in Hindi, Hindi Stenography and officials to use Hindi in their official work. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE DIVISION Hindi Typing courses; organization of 4 For this, the participants were provided meetings each of the two Official Language practice exercises in the respective subjects 14.31 Official Language Division of the Ministry Implementation Committees etc. All these and were also apprised of the provisions of Defence is the nodal Agency to targets have been fully achieved. Work of the Official Language Act and Rules implement the Official Language Policy of relating to selection of best in-house made thereunder to facilitate them to work the Government in the Ministry, its in Hindi with more confidence. The Subordinate Offices, Defence Undertakings journals published by various defence subordinate offices, Inter-Service etc. Implementation of orders/ instructions organizations during the year for awarding Organisations and Public Sector regarding use of Hindi in official work is cash prizes etc. is in progress. Undertakings under the Ministry of monitored by the Official Language 14.33 The Official Language Division remained Defence were also advised to organize Division through various channels, such as engaged in translation work throughout the such Hindi workshops in their respective quarterly progress reports, annual year. The material received for such offices to encourage their staff to use Hindi evaluation reports, quarterly meetings of translation included general orders, in their official work. Officers of Official departmental Official Language notifications, resolutions, cabinet notes, Language Division assisted them in Implementation Committees, Hindi administrative and other reports, organizing Hindi workshops and provided Salahkar Samities and inspections of the parliament questions etc. Besides, material them necessary guidance in this regard. offices located all over the country. The relating to PAC matters, audit paras, other main functions of this Division are :- 14.36 Monitoring : The overall monitoring Consultative Committee meeting, Standing regarding the progressive use of Hindi in (i) to translate the material received Committee, Annual Report, papers to be the Ministry of Defence Secretariat, the from various offices, divisions and laid in the Parliament, VIP references, three Services Headquarters, Inter-Service sections of the Ministry; Republic Day, Independence Day and the Organisations and Defence Undertakings (ii) to impart training to staff mainly in investiture ceremony was also translated is done by two separate Departmental Hindi, Hindi stenography and Hindi into Hindi during the year. Official Language Implementation typing through the Hindi Teaching 14.34 In accordance with the targets fixed for Committees, which meet regularly after Scheme of the Ministry of Home imparting training to the staff in Hindi, every three months. These Committees Affairs; and Hindi Stenography and Hindi Typing, review progress made in the subordinate (iii) to propagate and promote the use of efforts were made to nominate maximum offices for implementing the Official Hindi in official work by organizing number of officials in these courses. During Language Policy of the Union more Hindi workshops, seminars, the year, out of 41 officials nominated for effectively. The Committee of Parliament sammelans etc. and by encouraging Hindi classes, 19 were for Hindi (Prabodh, on Official Language visited various 123120 Defence Organisations located all over the DEFENCE COOPERATION WITH and Military Command Course at the country including Delhi, Faridabad, FOREIGN COUNTRIES NDU, Beijing. Coimbatore, Jodhpur, Hyderabad, Mumbai 14.39 Strengthening of defence cooperation with 14.43 With regard to India’s eastern neighbours, etc. for conducting Official Language friendly countries is an important objective the Chief of Army Staff of India visited inspections. and component of our overall foreign and Nepal in May 2002 and Bhutan in 14.37 Hindi Pakhwara : A Hindi Pakhwara was defence policies. The threat posed by global September 2002. The Chief of Army Staff observed during September 1-14, 2002 in and cross-border terrorism, and the of Nepal visited India in December 2002. the Ministry as well as in its subordinate consequent changes that have taken place These visits affirmed the traditional bonds offices and Defence Undertakings. The in the international and regional political of friendship and goodwill between India message issued on this occasion by the and strategic environment, have brought and the two close neighbours and India’s Home Minister, Raksha Mantri and about a greater convergence of security commitment to help Nepal in maintaining Cabinet Secretary were circulated among perceptions and prompted closer defence- its internal security. The Chief of Air Staff all officers and staff of the Ministry as also related contacts, exchanges and of Bangladesh visited India in March 2003 among three Services Headquarters and cooperation with a widening group of to promote goodwill between the two various Defence Organisations spread all countries. armed forces. A defence delegation from over the country. The officers and staff India visited Myanmar in September 2002 14.40 A snapshot view of India’s bilateral defence were motivated to do their official work to explore fresh areas of cooperation relations as they evolved in 2002-03 is in Hindi. To achieve this end, various between India and Myanmar. indicated in the succeeding paragraphs. competitions were organized during the 14.44 The Chief of Air Staff of India visited Sri 14.41 Defence relations with India’s immediate fortnight in which 224 officials Lanka in February 2003. The visit helped neighbours have already been covered in participated and out of which, 107 officials both sides review mutual areas of concern the context of Chapter-I on ‘Security were selected for award of prizes in the strategic and security environment Environment’. A brief synopsis of defence, amounting to Rs. 43,700/-. The Pakhwara of both countries. Possible new initiatives military and security-related exchanges was followed, in the later part of the year, for defence cooperation were also during the year is summarized below. by Prize Distribution Function, Hindi discussed. Workshops, Official Language Inspections, 14.42 With China, attempts to improve the 14.45 The Minister of State for Defence and Personal Contact Programmes, meetings bilateral relationship in the political, National Security of Maldives visited India of Official Language Implementation economic and defence-related spheres in December 2002. India’s ongoing defence Committees etc. amongst others, continued. Defence cooperation with Maldives in matters exchanges with China which had resumed 14.38 Salahkar Samities : There are two Hindi related to security and defence training, as after the visit of former PM Rajiv Gandhi Salahkar Samities in the Ministry of well as defence equipment was reviewed in 1988, were suspended after India’s Defence – one for the Department of formally. Potential areas for defence nuclear tests in May, 1998. They resumed Defence and Department of Defence cooperation such as hydrographic surveys thereafter with a visit by an Indian naval Research & Development and the other for were also discussed. the Department of Defence Production & ship to Shanghai in September 2000. In Supplies. The meetings of these 2002, China and India exchanged two 14.46 The Central Asian Republics are important Committees are organized from time to military delegations each. Indian officers nations in India’s extended strategic time. also participated in the National Security neighbourhood. Developments in the 124121 region have a direct bearing on our security 14.50 The Persian Gulf and West Asian region of South East Asia. Its strategic location, interests. India shares deep-rooted represent a vital part of India’s strategic and challenges posed by instability and historical and cultural ties with these neighbourhood, especially in terms of terrorism in the region, make it an area of societies and is engaged in an endeavour India’s energy security. The region also has cooperative security interest for India. to further develop them. India was a large expatriate Indian population. India India’s increasing engagement with the amongst the first to establish diplomatic has, therefore, a strong national interest in ASEAN countries has also witnessed an relations in all the Central Asian States. peace and stability in this region. upsurge in cooperation in the defence sector. Mutual complementarities are being 14.47 Raksha Mantri visited in April 14.51 India shares a historically unique explored in such relations with many 2002 during the course of which India and relationship with Oman that extends to a countries of this region such as Singapore, Tajikistan signed a Defence Cooperation desire on both sides for a deeper defence Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Agreement. The Deputy Defence Minister relationship. In the past, some of Oman’s Indonesia and . of Tajikistan visited India in December need for medical personnel for the armed 2002. Ongoing defence cooperation forces were fulfilled by Indian armed forces 14.55 Raksha Mantri participated in the Asian activities relating to training, defence medical staff. Oman has also been inviting Security Conference in June 2002 in supplies and industry were reviewed and Indian officers as observers at its joint Singapore organized by International advanced during the visit. military exercises with other nations. Institute of Strategic Studies (UK), which Raksha Mantri visited Oman in October, was also attended by the Defence Ministers 14.48 India and Uzbekistan share similar 2002 and held discussions on defence and senior defence officials of the US, UK, security concerns and offer good cooperation issues and other matters of Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, potential for defence cooperation. The mutual security interest. Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines Indian Chief of Air Staff visited amongst others. India and Singapore also 14.52 The defence relationship between India and Uzbekistan in September 2002. This was evinced strong mutual interest in raising Israel has been growing steadily. The first followed up by a visit by Raksha Mantri their level of defence cooperation. The 10th meeting of the Joint India-Israel Working in February 2003, the first by an Indian India-Singapore joint naval exercise was Group on Defence Cooperation formed to Defence Minister to Uzbekistan, held in Kochi in March 2003. The Singapore institutionalize such cooperation, was held cementing an ongoing mutually Navy Chief of Staff also visited India in Israel in September, 2002. beneficial relationship and identifying during the occasion. future areas of cooperation in the area of 14.53 The President of Iran was the Chief Guest 14.56 An Agreement on defence cooperation security and defence for follow up. at India’s Republic Day celebrations on 26th between India and Laos was signed during January, 2003. The President’s delegation 14.49 In view of its advanced defence industry, the visit of Prime Minister to Laos in to India included the Minister of Defence the prospects for cooperation with November 2002. The Agreement provides of Iran. Possibilities of bilateral defence in the sphere of defence the institutional framework for future cooperation were discussed during this industry and technology are also high. A bilateral defence cooperation. The Lao visit. The Indian Naval Chief also made a Defence Cooperation Agreement, signed Minister of National Defence visited India goodwill visit to Iran in January, 2003. with Kazakhstan in June 2002 during the in January 2003 to enhance defence ties Prime Minister’s visit to Kazakhstan, is 14.54 As part of India’s ‘Look East’ foreign policy, between India and Laos primarily in the expected to give a fillip to such cooperation defence cooperation forms an important area of military training for the Lao defence between the two countries. component of our relations with countries services. 125122 14.57 India and Malaysia have a long-standing in July 2002 and held wide-ranging regarding ongoing defence cooperation mechanism to discuss and explore discussions in areas of mutual strategic issues. The Chief of Naval Staff also visited possibilities for defence cooperation. The interest with the Defence Minister of Japan. Russia in August 2002, to discuss and 4th meeting of Malaysia-India Defence The Chief of Air Force of Japan visited India progress navy-related issues. Committee was held in New Delhi from in December, 2002. The two have also been 14.64 The Third Meeting of the Indo-Russian September 12-13, 2002. The Committee interacting closely in the context of the ARF. Inter-Governmental Commission on discussed possibilities of cooperation in These and other contacts have raised the Military-Technical Cooperation led by defence production and maintenance, level of familiarity with, and goodwill for, Raksha Mantri, was held in Moscow from training and sharing of information on each other in the security and defence January 15-17, 2003 in which ongoing and common defence equipment amongst spheres. future defence cooperation activities were other things. 14.61 India and Australia resumed their reviewed and discussed. Protocols were 14.58 During the visit of the Secretary for defence and security-related dialogue also signed at various levels between the National Defence of Philippines to India and contacts in 2001. Raksha Mantri met Indian and the Russian side covering these at the Defence Expo last February, both the Australian Defence Minister during issues. countries affirmed their desire to increase the Asia Security Conference at 14.65 The close military ties of some of the defence cooperation setting the momentum Singapore in June 2002. The Defence countries in Central and East Europe with for further exchanges. The Philippines Secretary of Australia visited India in the erstwhile Soviet Union, and their new Chief of Army visited India in August 2002. August 2002. The Indian Chief of Naval partnerships, offer significant opportunities Defence-related contacts with the countries Staff visited Australia in November 2002. for defence cooperation. India has been of the ASEAN continued including a Defence representatives participated in actively engaged on defence matters in this hydrographic survey with in Indonesian the Second Session of the India-Australia region with Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, waters, goodwill visits by Indian naval Strategic Dialogue held in Canberra, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, amongst ships at Indonesian, Philippines and Thai March 2003. These exchanges help to others. ports. provide a better appreciation of each other’s security concerns and identify 14.66 Ukraine has a sizable defence industry 14.59 The East Asia/Pacific region has not possible areas of cooperation. establishment with many areas of interest featured very prominently in the bilateral defence cooperation matrix of India. 14.62 Russia has a historically close defence to the Indian Armed Forces. The Chief of However, the year 2002-03 witnessed relationship with India. Both at the political Air Force visited Ukraine in September increased contact with countries in this and defence level, India’s relationship with 2002. The Ukraine President, along with the region such as Japan, Republic of Korea, Russia is characterized by continuity, trust Ukraine Defence Minister, visited India in Australia and New Zealand. and mutual understanding. A significantly October 2002. Raksha Mantri held large proportion of Army, Navy and Air discussions with the Ukraine Defence 14.60 A common interest of India and Japan in Force platforms are of Soviet/Russian Minister on enhancing ties between the two ensuring the safety and security of sea- origin. Many new acquisitions are being defence establishments. lanes in the Indian Ocean especially in planned from Russia. relation to piracy and transnational crimes 14.67 A defence delegation from Belarus has led to greater interaction between their 14.63 Raksha Mantri visited Russia in April 2002. accompanied the Belarus Prime Minister respective Navies and Coast Guard During the visit, wide-ranging discussions during his official visit to India in organizations. Raksha Mantri visited Japan were held with the Russian leadership September 2002 and held discussions with 126123 Raksha Mantri on prospective areas of Gwalior in February 2003 at which the 14.73 United States-India defence ties have been bilateral defence cooperation. French Chief of Air Staff was also present. warming up over the last few years after a hiatus in mid-1998. Such cooperation 14.68 Similarly, there is a good scope for defence 14.70 The year saw a continued intensification of received a significant boost in 2002-03 cooperation between India and Poland. A defence cooperation with the United manifested in the large number of high defence delegation led by the Minister of Kingdom. UK Defence Secretary Mr. Geoff level visits that took place on both sides. Hoon, visited India in July 2002 and held State for National Defence accompanied the The US Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff wide-ranging discussions with Raksha Prime Minister of Poland who visited India visited India in February, 2002. The Indian Mantri, External Affairs Minister and in February 2003. An agreement on Chief of Army Staff visited the US in April, National Security Advisor. At the official cooperation in the field of defence was signed 2002, the Chief of Air Staff in June, 2002 level, interaction has centered around the between India and Poland during the visit. and the Chief of Naval Staff in September, bilateral Defence Consultative Group 14.69 India has an active strategic dialogue with 2002. The US Army Chief visited India in (DCG), which meets annually. The DCG February, 2003. its principal interlocutors in Western identified several areas for joint initiatives. Europe and also a mutually beneficial Other exchanges during the year include 14.74 The 4th Indo-US Defence Policy Group defence relationship covering a widening the visit of the Joint Chief of Integrated meeting was held in May, 2002. Many range of activities including training Defence Staff to UK in April, 2002, and the significant initiatives were taken during exchanges, joint exercises and defence visit of the UK Minister for Defence this meeting. These included plans for joint procurement, production and R&D. The Procurement in February 2003 to attend the military exercises including joint patrolling Ninth Round of the Indo-French Strategic Aero India, 2003. of high density sea lanes, combating Dialogue held on January 6, 2003 in New terrorism, weapons and equipment Delhi discussed issues of mutual concern 14.71 Raksha Mantri visited Italy from supplies from the US, environmental including defence cooperation. The Fifth September 18-22, 2002. The Italian Defence security, defence technology cooperation, Round of the Indo-French High Committee Minister Mr. Antonio Martino paid a return humanitarian relief and disaster response, on Defence held in Paris in November 2002 visit to India from February 2-5, 2003. A search and rescue activities, cyber- security, focused on an in-depth review of bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement intended etc. Joint air exercises with the US were cooperation and steps to further deepen and to step up defence cooperation was signed. conducted at Agra in May and October, diversify cooperation in the defence area. Institutional contacts with Italy at the 2002. Airborne exercises consisting of service level through the Joint Defence The visit of the French Prime Minister Mr. Indian Army and Air Force units and US Committee, last held in June 2002, have Jean Pierre Raffarin to India on February 6- ARPAC units were held in Alaska in been regular. Chief of Army Staff General th 7, 2003 and his presence at the ‘Aero India October, 2002. The 4 Indo-US bilateral S. Padmanabhan visited Italy and France 2003’ is indicative of the value attached by naval exercises conducted off Kochi in in October-November 2002. both countries to cooperation in the field of September-October 2002. As a follow up to defence. Four joint collaboration agreements 14.72 The year also witnessed an impetus to the May 2002 DPG meeting, the Executive between French and Indian defence defence contacts with Germany. The Steering Groups of the Air Force, Army and industries were signed during the occasion. German Air Force Chief, Gerhard Back, Navy of both countries met in November A joint naval exercise, ‘Varuna’ was visited India in October 2002, the first by a 2002, December 2002, and January 2003 conducted off Goa in May 2002 witnessed German Service Chief since 1992. The respectively and chalked out a large by the French Navy Chief and a major joint second round of bilateral military staff talks number of mutual action plans that were air exercise ‘Garuda’ was conducted at was held in Berlin in August 2002. ratified at the February 2003 meeting of the 127124 Military Cooperation Group of both establishments. There are also The third India-South Africa Defence countries. opportunities for sourcing defence Committee meeting was held in South equipment from some countries and Africa in November, 2002. Security 14.75 The continent of Africa has many supplying equipment to others. countries with which India has had deep perceptions were exchanged and historical and political bonds, including 14.76 Among the African nations, South Africa opportunities for sourcing equipment, co- those linked to India’s stance against is a country with which India has production, training etc. advanced. The colonialism and apartheid and India’s significant defence ties. This country has Chief of Naval Staff visited South Africa role in the Non-Aligned Movement. emerged as an important supplier of in February 2003, followed by the visit of Many of these countries in this region defence equipment. Defence cooperation the Chief of the South African Army to have had close defence training between the two countries has been India strengthening the bonds of defence interaction with Indian military training substantial and continues to grow steadily. cooperation between Indian and South African armed forces. 14.77 The Republic of Mauritius is strategically located in the Indian Ocean. India and Mauritius have been cooperating in defence-related activities, such as supply of defence equipment by India, technical support for Mauritius naval vessels, Coast Guard related cooperation, training activities, etc. The Mauritius Prime Minister’s visit to India in January 2003 included a specific visit to the Western Naval Command. The Indian Chief of Naval Staff visited Mauritius in February 2003. A number of on-going defence cooperation issues were reviewed during the visit. 14.78 As would be evident from the above, during the year 2002-03 the India’s defence cooperation engagement with the countries of the world increased very significantly. The growth of defence cooperation with partners was driven by strategic, security, political and commercial considerations. They are also reflective of a perception by many nations of India as a force for peace, moderation and stability in the region and beyond. Indo-US Joint Exercise

128125 15 ...... `...... ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF VIGILANCE UNITS

15.1 The Vigilance Division in the Ministry of Ministry of Defence through the (b) Banners and Posters Defence deals with vigilance cases Department of Administrative Reforms In order to sensitize the officials and involving Group ‘A’ Civilian officers and Public Grievances. These the public to vigilance, banners and working in the Ministry of Defence. For grievances are also received from the posters were displayed at prime administrative convenience, the vigilance petitioners directly. All these grievances locations. work in respect of the Department of are reviewed on a fortnightly basis Defence and the Defence Research & regularly. The names of vigilance officers (c) Programmes on Vigilance Development Organisation is being looked of various subordinate organizations of Awareness after by one Chief Vigilance Officer and in Ministry of Defence have been put on Programmes on vigilance awareness respect of the Department of Defence MOD Website. were conducted in all offices under Production and Supplies by another Chief the control of the Ministry of Defence Vigilance Officer. The Vigilance Division OBSERVANCE OF VIGILANCE and prominent personalities looks after all vigilance matters and AWARENESS WEEK addressed the gathering at various provides link between the Ministry/ locations. 15.3 In accordance with the directives issued by Department and the Central Vigilance the CVC, Vigilance Week commencing (d) Essay/Slogan Writing on Anti- Commission (CVC). The Vigilance Division from October 31, 2002 to November 6, 2002 corruption is responsible for regular and surprise was observed in the Ministry, Defence inspection of sensitive spots, review and Competitions were organized during Public Sector Undertakings, Attached and streamlining of procedure and initiating the week through essays and slogans Subordinate Offices as per the following other measures for combating corruption. on vigilance and anti-corruption. programmes : The complaints received through the Prime Similar competitions were organized Minister’s Office and Raksha Mantri’s (a) Pledge in some of the schools and colleges Complaint Box are also being dealt by the run by the Defence Public Sector All employees including officers took Vigilance Division. Undertakings and Defence a pledge administered by the Defence departments. Secretary in the South Block. REDRESSAL OF PUBLIC GRIEVANCES Messages received from Chief (e) Prizes 15.2 The public grievances pertaining to the Vigilance Commissioner and The Vigilance Awareness Programme Ministry of Defence as a whole are Vigilance Commissioner were read concluded with the distribution of received by the Vigilance Division of the out after the pledge. prizes to the winners.

129126 16 ...... EMPOWERMENT & WELFARE OF WOMEN

Lady Cadets Passing Out from Officers Training Academy, Chennai 16.1 The role of women in Defence has been important research Divisions in the various 16.7 In pursuance of these directions, increasing steadily. Already there was Defence Laboratories/Establishments. ‘Complaints Committees’ have been presence of women in Defence Production constituted at the Headquarters as well as 16.4 A separate forum of Women in Public Units, Defence Research & Development at Units levels for redressal of complaints Sector (WIPS) has been established in Laboratories and also as Doctors & Nursing received from women employees and to Defence Public Sector Undetakings under Officers in Armed Forces. With induction review matters relating to safeguard of the ageis of Standing Conference of Public of women in various non-combatant arms women. The provisions of various rules Enterprises (SCOPE) to assist the DPSUs of Armed Forces like logistics, judicial etc., and regulations have been amended on the in harnessing the full potential of women a larger role is envisaged for women in lines of the guidelines laid down by the employees, to play a catalytic role in Defence. Supreme Court. improving the status of women in and 16.2 Women Special Entry Scheme(WSES) has around DPSUs. DPSUs have provided 16.8 The guidelines of National Commission for been introduced for women to join as certain facilities to working women, such Women (NCW) are also being implemented officers in non-combatant arms of the as crèches for the children of working and the Women Cell of Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces. WSES has also been women, lunch and rest rooms for them and with assistance of 23 Nodal Women Cells extended to widows of Service officers grievances cells for the welfare of working spread all over the country, is functioning killed in action. Eligible women are women. Besides this, mechanism has been effectively. The Women Cells look into recruited as officers on Short Service set up to check sexual harassment of specific grievances of women employees. Commission basis in various branches of working women in production units. 16.9 Every effort is made to ensure that Army, Navy and Air Force. 16.5 Creation of opportunities for women is not appropriate working conditions are 16.3 Women are playing important role in enough for their optimal participation in provided for women. Major DPSUs/ Defence Research & Development. Defence. It is also important that conducive Laboratories have provision for crèches and Qualified women scientists and technical work environment and appropriate restrooms for the women employees. In the officers and staff are actively involved in working conditions are provided to them. DPSUs transport facility is also available various research projects. A number of Though the service conditions of the to women employees residing within five senior women scientists are heading Armed Forces are different, Ministry of kms of their work place. Defence has taken several steps in this regard. The manpower/ human resource development policies followed in the Ministry of Defence make no distinction/ discrimination on the grounds of sex. 16.6 The guidelines of Hon’ble Supreme Court to prevent sexual harassment at workplace for working women to perform their duties honourably and without fear, are being implemented in the Armed Forces, Inter Service Organisations, Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Defence Woman Officer in Training Laboratories/Establishments. Woman Officer at Work 128 16.10 Lecture programmes on topics like legal rights, psychology of working women, family counseling, art of living and stress management are arranged through the forum of Women In Public Sector (WIPS). Representation of women in various forums like Trade Unions, Consumer Co- operative Societies, House Building Societies, Committees of Sports, Canteen etc. has also increased considerably to take up matters pertaining to development of the women employees and associated activities. 16.11 Ministry of Defence has some special pension schemes for the widows of Service personnel through which the widows of the Armed Forces personnel died in war/ war like operations/ counter insurgency operations/ in incidents involving armed hostilities or on account of causes attributable to or aggravated by service, are granted Liberalised Family Pension/ Ordinary Family Pension/ Special Family Pension even after remarriage, subject to certain conditions.

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132129 APPENDIX-I ...... MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

A. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE government in such areas, the constitution Organisation, including :- and powers within such areas of 1. Defence of India and every part thereof (i) Surveillance of maritime zones Cantonment Boards and authorities and the including preparation for defence and all against oil spills; regulation of house accommodation such acts as may be conducive in times of (including the control of rents) in such areas. (ii) Combating oil spills in various war to its prosecution and after its maritime zones, except in the waters termination to effective demobilization. 13. Acquisition, requisitioning, custody of ports and within 500 metres of off- and relinquishment of land and property 2. The Armed Forces of the Union, namely, shore exploration and production for defence purposes. Eviction of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force. platforms, coastal refineries and unauthorized occupants from defence land associated facilities such as Single 3. Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of and property. Buoy Mooring (SBM), Crude Oil Defence comprising Army Headquarters, 14. Matters relating to ex-Servicemen Terminal (COT) and pipelines; Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and including pensioners. Defence Staff Headquarters. (iii) Central; Coordinating Agency for 15. Defence Accounts Department. Combating of Oil Pollution in the 4. The Reserves of the Army, Navy and Air coastal and marine environment of Force. 16. Administration of :- various maritime zones; 5. Territorial Army. (i) the Pension Regulations for the Army, (iv) Implementation of National 1961 (Parts I and II); 6. The National Cadet Corps. Contingency Plan for oil spill (ii) the Pension Regulations for the Air 7. Works relating to Army, Navy, Air Force disaster; and Force, 1961 (Parts I and II); and Ordnance Factories. (v) Undertaking oil spill prevention and (iii) the Navy (Pension) Regulations, 8. Remounts, Veterinary and Farms control, inspection of ships and 1964; and Organisation. offshore platforms in the country, (iv) the Entitlement Rules to Casualty except within the limits of ports as 9. Canteen Stores Department (India). Pensionary Awards to the Armed empowered by the Merchant 10. Civilian Services paid from Defence Forces Personnel, 1982. Shipping Act, 1958. Estimaters. 17. Purchase of foodstuffs for military 19. Matters relating to diving and related 11. Hydrographic Surveys and preparation of requirements and their disposal excluding activities in the country. navigational charts. those entrusted to Ministry of food and 20. The following inter-Service Organisations 12. Formation of Cantonments, delimitation/ Civil Supplies (Department of Food). function under the Ministry of Defence: excision of Cantonment areas, local self- 18. All matters relating to Coast Guard (i) Military Engineer Services. 133130 (ii) Armed Forces Medical Services. 10. Directorate General of Quality Assurance Government relating to the acquisition of (DGQA) including Directorate of Technical technologies whose export to India is the (iii) Directorate General of Defence Development & Production (Air). subject of national security related controls Estates. 11. Standardisation of defence equipments and of foreign Governments. (iv) Office of the Chief Administrative stores including Directorate of 4. Formulation and execution of programmes Officer. Standardisation. of scientific research and design, (v) Directorate of Public Relations. 12. Development of aeronautics industry and development, test and evaluation, in fields (vi) Army Purchase Organisation. Co-ordination among users other than of relevance to national security. those concerned with the department of (vii) Services Sports Control Board. 5. Direction and administration of agencies, Civil Aviation and the Department of laboratories, establishments, ranges, (viii) Armed Sports Control Board. Space. facilities; programmes and projects of the (ix) Armed Forces Films and Photo 13. Indigenisation, development and Department. Division. production of items required for defence 6. Aeronautical Development Agency. purposes. (x) School of Foreign Languages. 7. All matters relating to certification of the (xi) History Division. 14. Procurement exclusive to the defence design air worthiness of military aircraft, services. their equipment and stores. (xii) National Defence College. 15. Defence exports and international 8. All matters relating to the protection and (xiii) College of Defence Management. Cooperation in defence production. transfer of technology generated by the (xiv) Ministry of Defence Library. C. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE RESEARCH activities of the Department. B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE & DEVELOPMENT 9. Scientific analysis support and PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES 1. Apprising, assessing and advising Raksha participation in acquisition and evaluation 1. Ordnance Factory Board and Ordnance Mantri on the influence on National proceedings of all weapons systems and Factories. Security of Emerging developments in related technologies proposed to be Sciences and Technology. acquired by the Ministry of Defence. 2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). 2. Rendering advice to Raksha Mantri and to 10. To render advice on the technological and 3. Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL) the three services and inter-services and intellectual property aspects of the import 4. Mazgon docks Limited (MDL). inter-Services Organizations on all scientific of technology by production units and aspects of weapons; weapon platforms; enterprises manufacturing, or proposing to 5. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers military operations; surveillance; support Limited(GRSE). manufacture, equipment and stores for the and logistics, in all likely theatres of conflict. Armed Services. 6. Goa Shipyard Limited(GSL) 3. To function, with the concurrence of the 11. To deal with reference made under section Ministry of External Affairs, as the nodal 7. Bharat Dynamics Limited(BDL) 35 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970). co-ordinating agency of the Ministry of 8. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited(MIDHANI) Defence on all matters relating to 12. Financial & other material assistance to 9. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). instruments of Accord with foreign individuals, institutions and bodies 134131 corporate, for study and for the training of debitable to the budget of the Department. 4. To assist in the formulation and manpower on aspects of Science and implementation of all Scheme/proposals 15. All matters relating to personnel under the Technology that bear on national security. involving expenditure. control of the Department. 13. In consultation with the Ministry of 5. To assist in the formulation and 16. Acquisition of all types of stores, External Affairs, international relations in implementation of Defence Plans. equipment and services debitable to the matters connected with the role of Science budget of the Department. 6. To prepare Defence budget and other and Technology in national security estimates for the Defence Services and to including:- 17. Financial sanctions relating to the monitor the progress of the Schemes Department. (i) matters relating to relations with against the budget. Research Organizations of other 18. Any other activity assigned to, accepted by, 7. To exercise post-budget vigilance to ensure countries and with Inter- the Department through understandings or that there are neither considerable Governmental agencies, particularly arrangements with any other Ministry, shortfalls in expenditure nor unforeseen those which concern themselves, inter Department Agency of the Government of excesses. alia, with the scientific and India whose activities have a bearing on 8. To advise heads of branches of the Armed technological aspects of national the scientific and technological aspect of Forces Headquarters in the discharge of security. national security. their financial responsibility. (ii) arrangement with Universities, D. DEFENCE (FINANCE) DIVISION educational and research-oriented 9. To function as the accounting authority for 1. To examine all Defence matters having a institutions or bodies corporate Defence Services. financial bearing. abroad to provide for foreign 10. To prepare the Appropriation Accounts for scholarships and the training of 2. To render financial advice to the various the Defence Services. Indian scientists and technologies functionaries of Ministry of Defence and 11. To discharge the responsibility for under the administrative control of the Service Headquarters. payments and internal audit of Defence the Department. 3. To act as integrated finance Division of expenditure through the Controller General 14. Execution of works and purchase of lands Ministry of Defence. Defence Accounts.

135132 APPENDIX-II ...... MINISTERS, CHIEFS OF STAFF AND SECRETARIES WHO WERE IN POSITION FROM APRIL 1, 2002 ONWARDS RAKSHA MANTRI Shri George Fernandes From October 15, 2001 onwards RAKSHA RAJYA MANTRI Shri UV Krishnam Raju From July 23, 2001 to July 1, 2002 Shri Chaman Lal Gupta From July 1, 2002 onwards RAKSHA UTPADAN RAJYA MANTRI Shri Harin Pathak From October 15, 2001 to January 29, 2003 Prof. O. Rajagopal From January 29, 2003 onwards

Defence Secretary Chief of Army Staff Shri Yogendra Narain General S. Padmanabhan, From October 20, 2000 to June 30, 2002 PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC From September 30, 2000 to December 31, 2002 Shri Subir Dutta From June 30, 2002 onwards General N.C. Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, ADC Secretary Defence Production and Supplies From December 31, 2002 onwards Shri Subir Dutta From December 1, 2000 to June 30, 2002 Chief of Naval Staff Admiral , Shri P.M. Nair PVSM, AVSM, ADC From July 1, 2002 to July 24, 2002 From December 31, 2001 onwards

Shri A.M. Nimbalkar Chief of Air Staff From August 1, 2002 to September 30, 2002 Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy, PVSM, AVSM, VM and Bar, ADC Shri N.S. Sisodia From December 31, 2001 onwards From October 1, 2002 onwards

Secretary DR&D and Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Dr. V.K. Atre From December 29, 1999 onwards

Secretary (Defence Finance) Shri M. Kumaraswami From March 1, 2002 to July 31, 2002

Shri Biswajit Banerjee From August 1, 2002 onwards 133 Troops in Desert