2018 1-15 April Vol 65 No 7 ` 5 SAINIK Samachar President’s Standard to 51 Squadron Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman releasing a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Coffee table book ‘Will of Steel’ in South Block, New Delhi on March 20, 2018. Also seen in the picture (from left) are ADG BR Shri PK Mahajan, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt General Sarath Chand, Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr Subhash Bhamre, DGBR Lt Gen SK Shrivastava, Jt Secretary (BR) Shri Bharat Khera and DDG (Personnel), BRO Brig Jairam Kumar. pic: Rakesh Mangaraj The Union Minister for Defence, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman receiving a cheque of Rs. 262.29 crore as interim dividend for the financial year 2017-18 from the Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), Shri MV Gowtama, in New Delhi on March 15, 2018. In This Issue Since 1909 AwardBIRTH of President’sANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Standard to 51 4 Squadron and President’s Colours… (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 65 q No 7 11 - 25 Chaitra, 1940 (Saka) 1-15 April 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. 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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: The President Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Shri Ram Nath Kovind awarding the President’s Standard to 51 Squadron at Air Force Station Halwara. Award of President’s Standard to 51 Squadron and President’s Colours to 230 Signal Unit at Air Force Station Halwara he President of India and Supreme Commander of Tthe Armed Forces, Shri Ram Nath Kovind awarded the President’s Standard to 51 Squadron and President’s Colours to 230 Signal Unit of the Indian Air Force in a ceremonial parade at Air Force Station Halwara on March 22, 2018 in acknowledgement of their meritorious service. The President’s Standard was received by Group Captain Satish S Pawar, Commanding Officer of 51 Squadron, and the President’s Colours were received by Group Captain SK Tripathi, Station Commander of 230 Signal Unit. On this occasion, the President also released the first day cover of both the units. The President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Shri Ram The President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Shri Ram Nath Kovind releasing First Day Covers of 230 Signal Unit at Air Nath Kovind awarding the President’s Colours to 230 Signal Unit at Force Station Halwara. Air Force Station Halwara The President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Shri Ram Nath Kovind reviewing the Parade during the presentation of President’s Standard to 51 Squadron and President’s Colours to 230 Signal Unit at Air Force Station Halwara. 4 Sainik Samachar April 1-15, 2018 The President’s Standard and Colours are the highest honour bestowed on units of the armed forces in recognition of their invaluable contribution to the security of the nation during peace and hostilities. Apart from being the highest possible recognition to a unit coming from the Supreme Commander, they commemorate the hard work and contribution by the personnel of the unit, past and present, to keep the unit flag flying high. The motivation that they provide to the younger generation in keeping the high standards set by their predecessors ensures that the IAF’s ethos of professionalism and service to the nation remain prime and unremitting. The President was presented the Rashtriya Salute at Air show demonstrated by Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) the commencement of an impressive parade. The parade during President’s Standard and Colours Presentation at Air Force was followed by a mesmerizing performance by the Air Station Halwara. Force Air Warriors Drill Team. The Air Warrior Drill This is the second occasion when Shri Ram Nath Team is the first of its kind amongst all military and Para Kovind has bestowed the President’s Standard at an Air Military Forces in India, with their unique synchronized Force Station in Punjab. Earlier he had presented the drill movements with rifles carrying live bayonets. Standards at Air Force Station Adampur in November Thereafter, the fighter might of the Indian Air Force was 17. displayed in a scintillating aerial display, with enthralling The event was attended by a resplendent gathering formation aerobatics by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team comprising of various civil and military dignitaries. and a heart stopping low level aerobatics display by Prominent among those present on the occasion Sukhoi-30 fighter jet. included Punjab Governor Shri VP Singh Badnore, The President conveyed his happiness in bestowing Minister in Waiting Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Chief the esteemed honour to these Air Force units. In his of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa address, he recalled the glorious legacy of the Indian and Air Marshal C Harikumar Air Officer Commanding- Armed Forces in protecting the unity, integrity and in-Chief Western Air Command. sovereignty of the country. -Anil Gaur and Wg Cdr Anupam Banerjee Display of impressive parade by Air warriors during the presentation of President’s Standard to 51 Squadron and President’s Colours to 230 Signal Unit at Air Force Station Halwara. April 1-15, 2018 Sainik Samachar 5 RM initiates Development of Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor nder the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Ularger vision of pushing Make in India, the Ministry of Defence has taken multiple measures to promote indigenisation in the defence industry. In the 2018 budget, two Defence Corridors were announced in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Subsequent to the announcement, the process has begun to set up these corridors. As one of the first steps to initiate development of the Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor, an interactive meeting with local industry was held at Tiruchirappalli. The meeting, which was attended by over 200 representatives from the industry, was addressed by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman. Several ministers and senior officials of Tamil Nadu Government and senior officials from Ministry of Defence, Defence Public production, the industry friendly measures taken by the Sector Undertakings, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Tamil Nadu government, the envisaged role of the Public (BHEL) and Ordnance Factory Board were also present Sector Enterprises in the proposed Defence Corridor and in the meeting. In her inaugural address, the Raksha the capabilities and expectations of the local industry Mantri gave a brief overview of the importance of the were made. The presentations were followed by a very defence sector in the overall growth and development vibrant question answer session. of the country and highlighted the importance of the The Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor, also called the proposed Defence Corridor in this respect. She sought Tamil Nadu Defence Production Quad as the nodal the active support of all the stakeholders to make the cities form a quadrilateral, will include Chennai, Hosur, project successful. Smt Sitharaman also invited the local Salem and Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli as nodes. These manufacturers to showcase their products related to nodal cities have existing defence ecosystem in the form defence supplies so as to attract the attention of more of OFBs, vendors working with Defence PSUs, and other than 300 manufacturers expected to be present in the allied industries. The Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor aims DefExpo 2018, scheduled between April 11-14, 2018 to bolster interaction between all industry players in order in Chennai.