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In This Issue Since 1909 RakshaBIRTH Mantri ANNIVERSARY Presides CELEBRATIONS Over India’s 4 Display of Naval Might (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 65 q No 2 26 Pausha - 11 Magha, 1939 (Saka) 16-31 January 2018 The journal of India’s Armed Forces published every fortnight in thirteen languages including Hindi & English on behalf of Ministry of Defence. It is not necessarily an organ for the expression of the Government’s defence policy. The published items represent the views of respective writers and correspondents. Editor-in-Chief Hasibur Rahman Senior Editor Ms Ruby T Sharma Raksha Mantri visits BEL 6 Vice President Editor Ehsan Khusro Complex Bangalore Inaugurates DGNCC… 8 Sub Editor Sub Maj KC Sahu Coordination Kunal Kumar Business Manager Rajpal Our Correspondents DELHI: Col Aman Anand; Capt DK Sharma VSM; Wg Cdr Anupam Banerjee; Manoj Tuli; Nampibou Marinmai; Ved Pal; Divyanshu Kumar; Photo Editor: K Ramesh; ALLAHABAD: Gp Capt BB Pande; BENGALURU: Guruprasad HL; CHANDIGARH: Anil Gaur; CHENNAI: T Shanmugam; GANDHINAGAR: Wg Cdr Abhishek Matiman; GUWAHATI: Lt Col Suneet Newton; IMPHAL: Lt Col Ajay Kumar Sharma; JALANDHAR : Anil Gaur; JAMMU: Col NN Joshi; JAIPUR: Lt Col Manish Ojha; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier ; KOHIMA: Col Chiranjeet Konwer; KOLKATA: Wg 11 DRDO successfully conducts… Cdr SS Birdi; Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: Cdr 15 “Stay together to beat… Adieu to MiG-27 ML Rahul Sinha; Narendra Vispute; NAGPUR: Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; PALAM: 16 Army Technology Seminar : 2018 (Bahadur) 20 Wg Cdr AR Giri;PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: G Surendra Babu; 17 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental… SHILLONG; Wg Cdr Ratnakar Singh; SRINAGAR: Col Rajesh Kalia; TEZPUR: Lt Col Sombit Ghosh; THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ms Dhanya Sanal K; UDHAMPUR: 18 NCC Gujarat Guard of Honour… Col NN Joshi; VISAKHAPATNAM: Cdr CG Raju. 22 Institute of Military Law… 24 Passing Out Parade of Air… Published by: Nungsanglemba Ao 26 61 Cavalry clinches Awadh Polo… Officiating Addl DG (Media & Communication) 28 Lt Col (Hony) Ms Dhoni Visits… Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, 30 National Integration Tour for… Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 31 AFGJI Hosts 32nd Annual… Follow us on: 32 Inauguration of Hq 101 Area… 34 Kids Euphoria www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia Regulars https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD 35 Armed Forces Panorama Editorial Office: L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, Telefax : 23094668 Telephone : 23092768 COAS Interview 12 Email : [email protected] E-in-C: ASCON-32078 [email protected] For subscriptions contact : Business Manager, Sainik Samachar, Telephone : 23092768 Subscription Rates: Inland (Ordinary): One Year Rs 100.00, Overseas (Surface Mail): Rs 450.00 Concessional (per year): Rs 20.00 (Applicable for dependants of service personnel & ex-Servicemen.) For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat in an exclusive interview with Sainik Samachar on the occasion of Army Day. pic: Rakesh Mangaraj Raksha Mantri Presides Over India’s Display of Naval Might aksha Mantri Smt Nirmala RSitharaman presided over India's show of Naval might on January 8-9, 2018. More than ten warships from the Indian Navy including the aircraft carrier, INS Vikramaditya, three submarines and various naval aircraft participated in operational manoeuvres conducted off the western coast of India. The Raksha Mantri initially embarked INS Kolkata, the first of the indigenously built Kolkata Class destroyers and then spent the night at sea on-board INS Vikramaditya. To assess the performance of the carrier in real conditions, the Raksha Mantri 'transited' through a simulated 'multi- threat' environment on-board along with her 'escorts' during the night of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba explaining take-off procedure of MiG 29K January 8. carrier-borne fighter aircraft to Raksha Mantri. Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman is being briefed about Naval Operations onboard Flagship INS Vikramaditya while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western Fleet ships. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba is also seen in the picture. 4 Sainik Samachar January 16-31, 2018 Flypast by Boeing P8I aircraft during the operational manoeuvres of MiG 29K formation in a flypast during the operational manoeuvres the Western Fleet ships. of the Western Fleet ships. Reviewing the maritime prowess of the Indian Navy over the two days, Smt Sitharaman presided over a multiple complex naval operations including air interceptions, missile, gun and rocket firings, ship-to- ship replenishment, night flying and antisubmarine operations. The Western Fleet of the Indian Navy undertook these major naval manoeuvres off the western seaboard of India to showcase operational excellence and combat capabilities. The Raksha Mantri commented on the battle readiness of the Indian Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman meeting Heads of Departments (HoDs) of Flagship Navy. "Having witnessed first-hand INS Vikramaditya. the prowess of the Western Fleet, I am confident that the Indian Navy is fully capable of defending the nation against any form of threat”,she stated. Continuing the effort to collect feedback from Armed Forces Personnel at all operational levels of the military, Smt Sitharaman interacted closely and had open discussions with the sailors on-board the warships. Finally, the Raksha Mantri disembarked the ship by naval Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman having a look through the telescopic sight from the Bridge of INS Vikramaditya while witnessing the operational manoeuvres of the Western helicopter to INS Hansa, Goa. Fleet ships. - N Ao January 16-31, 2018 Sainik Samachar 5 Raksha Mantri visits BEL Complex Bangalore aksha Mantri Smt Nirmala RSitharaman made her maiden visit to the Bangalore Complex of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) on January 9, 2018 and had a first-hand glimpse of the facilities. Smt Sitharaman also had detailed discussions with the BEL management on both ongoing and futuristic projects of the defence major. The Raksha Mantri was given a corporate overview covering the business profile, infrastructure and manufacturing and testing facilities, manpower, Research & Development and Quality initiatives, and business performance of BEL. She visited the outdoor test facility of Military Radar and Missile Systems Strategic Business Units. She appreciated the dedication and hard work put in by the women employees of BEL involved in the Akash Missile project and other radar projects. Smt Sitharaman also visited the new Near Field Test facility, Microwave Supercomponents and Coastal Surveillance System facilities at BEL- Bangalore and appreciated the work done by BEL in defence electronics. - N Ao 6 Sainik Samachar January 16-31, 2018 Raksha Mantri clears 2420 crore worth contracts for Navy, Army inistry of Defence has approved the procurement additional P-8I, the delivery of which will begin in 2020. Mof P-8I Training Solution and Low Intensity Conflict The P-8I aircraft is equipped for long range anti- Electronic Warfare System (LICEWS), at a total cost of Rs submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, 2419.32 crore. These contract proposals were approved surveillance and reconnaissance in support of broad by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. area, maritime and littoral operations. Its communication The P-8I Training Solution, along with 10-year and sensor suite includes indigenous equipment comprehensive maintenance service, will be brought developed by defence PSUs and private manufacturers. from M/s Boeing for Rs 1949.32 crore. This training The aircraft is capable of thrusting a punitive response solution accurately simulates P-8I aircraft and mission and maintaining a watch over India's immediate and systems. It will help Indian Navy train and realistically extended areas of interest. rehearse for sophisticated missions involving P-8I The second proposal cleared was for procurement aircraft, at a fraction of the cost of live aircraft training. of LICEWS from M/s Bharat Electronics Limited for Rs The first P-8I aircraft was inducted in Indian Navy in 470 crore. This system will equip Indian Army with 2013 and as of date, eight aircraft, based at INS Rajali, upgraded communications infrastructure to effectively have been fully integrated into Indian Naval operations. deal with advanced communications systems being used In 2016, the MoD placed a follow-on order for four by terrorist groups. Raksha Mantri clears two Procurement Proposals aksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman cleared two capabilities of the IAF. procurement proposals on January 2, 2018. R The second proposal pertained to procurement of The first proposal was related to procurement of 131 Barak Missiles and associated equipment, under 240 bombs, at a cost of Rs. 1254 cr. from M/s JSC option clause from M/s Rafeal Advance Defence Systems Rosonboron Exports, Russia. These bombs, which fall Ltd., Israel, at a cost of Rs. 460 cr. These missiles are under the category of Precision Guided Munitions, are used by Indian Air Force (IAF). This procurement will surface to air missiles designed to be used as a ship- address the deficiency of Precision Guided Munitions borne anti-missile defence system against anti-ship in the IAF arsenal, besides enhancing the offensive missiles. Raksha Mantri visits proposed Coast Guard Training Centre at Baikampady, Mangalore aksha Mantri Smt