In This Issue Since 1909 RakshaBIRTH Mantri ANNIVERSARY Presides CELEBRATIONS over the 9th 4 Convocation of DIAT (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 64 q No 12 26 Jyaistha - 9 Ashadha, 1939 (Saka) 16-30 June 2017 The journal of India’s Armed Forces published every fortnight in thirteen languages including Hindi & English on behalf of Ministry of Defence. It is not necessarily an organ for the expression of the Government’s defence policy. The published items represent the views of respective writers and correspondents. 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For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in On front cover: Gen Bipin Rawat Chief of Army Staff reviewing the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy. Raksha Mantri Presides over the 9th Convocation of DIAT he 9th Convocation of Defence Institute of Advanced TTechnology (Deemed University), Girinagar, Pune was held on, May 28, 2017. Shri Arun Jaitley, Raksha Mantri & Chancellor, DIAT presided over the ceremony and delivered the Convocation address. Dr S Christopher, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, Governing Council, DIAT graced the occasion. Dr Surendra Pal, Vice Chancellor, DIAT, welcomed Shri Arun Jaitley Raksha Mantri, Dr S Christopher, Chairman DIAT Governing Council and Secretary, Dept. of Defence R&D, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, SA to RM, Shri Baba N Kalyani and other distinguished guests, graduating students and their parents during the ceremony. A total of 134 graduating students including 18 PhDs, three Master of Science by Research and 113 M Tech students were conferred degrees. DIAT-Keysight RF & Electronics system laboratory, Convocation address by Raksha Mantri was inaugurated by Shri Arun Jaitley. In his convocation address, Shri Arun Jaitley said that, technology has played an important role in developing countries like South Korea, Japan, India and China moving to become developed nations. He recalled the speech by former Prime Ministry Shri AB Vajpayee during his visit to Pakistan, stating that, while history can be changed, geography cannot be. We have neighbours with whom we have to deal with on daily basis and pointed out that, there is a continuous battle going on and in this regard, India should be self reliant in developing sufficient arms and ammunition to protect our nation. He also emphasised on need for building skilled human resource to realise Make in India in defence and become defence manufacturing hub. Raksha Mantri being felicitated by Vice Chancellor Dr Surendra Pal The Raksha Mantri further added that, DIAT has Raksha Mantri conferring degree to the Graduating students 4 Sainik Samachar June 16-30, 2017 Raksha Mantri and other dignitaries at the 9th Convocation of Defence Institute of Advanced Technology a major role in imparting education in defence related is offering 25 specializations in seven generic M.Tech specialisations and the universities in India should move programs. The specializations are unique and have towards excellence. He advised the graduating students strong bearing on defence technologies. to utilize the training they have obtained in the institute in Owing to the specific needs projected by DRDO, their work place in the years to come. Security of India is the Institute is also offering two highly specialized paramount and technology plays a central role. programmes namely M.Sc. in Food Technology in Dr S Christopher, DD R&D and DG DRDO in his collaboration with DFRL, Mysore and PG Diploma in address recalled his own experience in IITs and how Fire Engineering and Integrated Safety in association IITs are benefitting in building their reputation through with CFEES/DRDO for sponsored category students. their alumni. It is not only the work of IITs in excellence Further, he brought out that, DIAT laboratories have that helps them to be great but also the graduates who been upgraded with latest State- of - the-art equipment brings name and fame internationally, he added. on par with most of the premier institutions in India and Vice Chancellor, DIAT, Dr Surendra Pal during his also acknowledged DRDO, ISRO and other laboratories welcome address presented various activities, aspirations, for donating various equipments and facilities useful for achievements & future plans of DIAT. He reiterated that, training to M.Tech/PhD students of DIAT. In the end, the Institute strives to fulfill its objectives of serving the he has highlighted that, owing to its excellent academic needs of Defence and to this end at present, the Institute performance the institute has many laurels to its credit; viz, category A University by MHRD, accreditation by NAAC, 38th Rank by NIRF in 2016. Also due to its meritorious standings, the Institute as-well-as faculty members have received around ten prestigious awards and honors in this academic year. Before the commencement of convocation ceremony, operation and various features of 52mm gun indigenously developed by Armament Research Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune and Bharat Forge Ltd as a part of Make in India and Private-Public Partnership was demonstrated to Raksha Mantri in DIAT by Shri Baba N Kalyani, Chairman & Managing RM was briefed regarding 52 mm Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Director, Bharat Forge Ltd, DG(ACE), Director, senior System developed by ARDE, Pune in collaboration with Bharat scientists from ARDE. Forge on the occasion - Mahesh Iyengar June 16-30, 2017 Sainik Samachar 5 COAS reviews the Passing Out Parade at IMA 90 GCs of 140 Regular Course, Bogey’ and `Sare Jahan Se Achha’ 4123 Technical Graduate Course with pride and élan. and 25 UES Course, including 67 The Reviewing Officer also Foreign Gentlemen Cadets(GCs) gave away various awards to from ten friendly foreign countries the Gentleman Cadets who had passed out from the Indian Military excelled in training. The prestigious Academy, Dehradun on June 10, and most coveted “Sword of 2017 after a glittering Passing Out Honour” and Gold medal for best Parade (POP) reviewed by Chief of in overall performance among the Army Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, was awarded to Academy Cadet UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC. Adjutant Avinash Chhetry. Silver The Reviewing Officer arrived Medal for the GC standing second at the venue escorted by smartly in the Order of Merit was presented dressed mounted horse riders in to Battallion Under Officer Vikas a majestic four-horse carriage, Sangwan. Bronze Medal for the originally belonging to the Maharaja GC standing third in the Order of of Patiala, which was gifted by the Merit was presented to Junior Under erstwhile royal family to the Academy. Officer Rohit Joshi. Silver Medal for He was received at the venue by the GC standing first in the Order Lt Gen Santosh Kumar Upadhya, SM, of Merit from Technical Graduate VSM, Commandant, Indian Military March Past. The GCs displayed Course was presented to Junior Academy, Dehradun. The Reviewing tremendous enthusiasm, vigour and Under Officer Akshay Singh Bisht Officer was accorded a salute by the zeal, putting up an excellent show, and the Silver Medal for the GC Parade followed by an impressive marching to Military tunes of `Col standing first in the Order of Merit 6 Sainik Samachar June 16-30, 2017 discipline imbibed by the young officer cadets. Conveying his special appreciation to the GCs from Tajikstan, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Lesotho, Fiji, Tanzania, Bhutan, Sudan and Kyrgystan, Gen Bipin Rawat said “you carry with you the ingrained values and repute of this Academy and I am confident that the training at the Indian Military Academy has prepared you well, for soldiering, in service of your respective country. Your future accomplishments and professional growth shall make the Indian Military Academy proud.” from Foreign GCs was presented to Sergeant Wilfred Cyprian Lyakurwa. The Singarh Company was awarded the Chief of Army Staff Banner Spring Term 2017 for Best overall performance as a company.