Role of Engineers in Army By, Paranthaman.G Manivannan INDIAN ARMY • With about 1,414,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,800,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's second largest active standing army and the largest in terms of army populace. DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN FORCES • The Indian Armed Forces is the overall unified military of the Republic of India encompassing the Indian Army, the Indian Navy, the Indian Air Force and various other inter-service institutions. • With an estimated total active force of 1,325,000 personnel,India maintains the world's second largest armed forces.Auxiliary services include the Indian Coast Guard, the Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) and the Strategic Forces Command. India's official defense budget stands at $32.35 billion but the actual spending on the armed forces is estimated to be much higher than that • the Indian Armed Forces plans to have an active military space program and is currently developing a potent missile defense shield and nuclear triad capabilityIndia is moving to build a $2 billion or Rs 9,970.16 crore dedicated, highly secure and state-of-the-art optical fiber cable (OFC) network for the Army, Navy and Air Force. This will be one of the world’s largest, closed user group (CUG) networks for exclusive use by the million-plus personnel of the Indian armed forces NEED FOR MODERN ENGINEERING IN COUNTER TERRORISM PAKISTAN • Mother of global terrorism. • Military-ISI need continued hostility . • Sponsor terrorism / asymmetric war – LeT covert wing of ISI. • Terror infrastructure in POK intact. • Million neo-drones annually. • ISI/Let/Taliban links to Al Qaeda, insurgents in our North East incl Maoists. Better weapons win • When military technology is advancing rapidly (as in 1850+), there are often significant differences between the weaponry deployed by opposing forces and the outclassed army can suffer much higher losses; it is futile and highly-dangerous to fight with obsolete weapons. • Victory depends on marginal differences in the performance of weapons deployed by the opposing forces. • The force with better weapons usually wins, and the loser suffers high losses. Replacement of weapon systems • To avoid dangerous inferiority, obsolete weapons must be replaced by new designs with higher performance, to maintain adequate effectiveness against hostile nations concurrently deploying new equipment. • Replacement rates vary with - – Performance improvements provided by technology – Extra military effectiveness conferred by such improvements – Level of threat (wartime>peacetime) – National financial resources • Successive generations of weapons in a particular class achieve higher performance and have higher unit costs. Military Engineering service •Design, construction and maintenance of all works, buildings, airfields, dock installations, etc, •It was founded in 1851 to provide rear-line- engineering support to the erstwhile British Indian Army •Motto “SARVATRA” •Those who see god in everything Careers for Engineer Engineering is the backbone of the Army. It provides the practical framework and lays the logistical foundations that keep this large organisation functioning as a high-performance unit. Whether you’re providing theoretical expertise or actively involved in building and maintaining key infrastructures, your role as an Engineer involves working with cutting edge technology and hardware to improve lives in some of the world’s hardest hit regions. As challenges go, they don’t come much bigger. Construction Division In war, Combat Engineers provide mobility to own forces by constructing bridges, tracks and helipads; on the other hand the Corps denies the same to the enemy by creating obstacles such as laying mine-fields and demolition of bridges. The Navy Update and Role in Integrated Air and Missile Defense The Navy’s Role in Integrated Air and Missile Defense Slide 11 31 August 2009 The Indian Navy Today • Sustaining Combat Readiness • Building a Fleet of the Future • Developing 21st Century leaders • Navy Air and Missile Defense Command Increased Capability, Increased Complexity Mandates Increased System Engineering Where is the Missile Defense Fleet? Forward…At Sea…On Patrol Enabling Capabilities, Providing Options for India INFRA STRUCTURE Corps Of Engineers • In war, Combat Engineers provide mobility to own forces by constructing bridges, tracks and helipads • Has played a crucial role in Nation Building • Covers not only to the three Services, namely, Army, Navy and Air Force but also Defence Research & Development Organisation and Ordinance Factories. Ports & Airfields Water, Fuel & Power Infrastructure Engineering Roads, Rail & Accommodation & Bridges Force Protection Manufacturing Technology for Today Warfighter Relevance Solved #1 B-2 Mission Capable MX Issue New Met Tank Tread Demand Surge for OIF capability will have the greatest impact on B- Solved #1 C-17 MX Issue – Structural - Vital Track component experienced 2 Fleet Availability Damage to Doors on undeveloped accelerated failures Developed new LO Magnetic Radar runways - Advanced casting tooling method enabled Absorbing Material (MagRAM) for B- industry to meet surge and demand AF – ManTech developed new 2, reduced mx downtime for LO materials stitched resin infusion process to from 36 hrs to 7 hrs. prevent delamination. Motivation Developed New Capability - New Marine Composite-to- Steel Joining Capability - Reduces Logistics Footprint and Created force multiplier for battle tanks Before After Center of Impact (COI) Locations enables DD(X) to meet Program Requirements - Improved Accuracy through Cannon For Twenty Fleet-Representative Barrels Tube Reshaping Before and After Reshaping New Adhesive Joint replaces 5120 bolts that failed to - 20 fold tighter tolerance; 65% reduction of meet technical req’ts of DD(X) shot group dispersion; - Resulted in greatest increase in “loss exchange ratio” in 20- plus years Integrated Ballistic Missile Defense System Sensors Defense Support Space Tracking and Forward-Based Radar Midcourse Early Warning Program Surveillance System Sea-Based Radars With Adjunct Sensor X-Band Radar Radar Boost Defense Terminal Defense Segment Midcourse Defense Segment Segment Sea-Based Terminal Airborne Laser Kinetic Energy Interceptor Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense / Standard Missile-3 Ground-Based Terminal Patriot High Altitude Advanced Multiple Kill Vehicle Midcourse Command, Defense Area Defense Capability-3 Control, Battle Management & National Military Command Center – Five Warfighting Commanders Communications Nuclear weapons •India possesses nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them over long distances. • However, India is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) because of security concerns and India condemns the NPT as discriminatory. Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Navy Uniqueness Flexibility across the Spectrum of Operations Multi-mission Platforms Asian mile territory (12 miles offshore) World Wide Presence 24/7 365 days a year Early Arrival / Sustained Presence Missile Defense – A Vision Midcourse • Extended Surveillance and Boost Engagement Timelines • Countermeasures “Friendly” Terminal Environment • Payload Highly Vulnerable • Threats Destroyed Before Payload • No Atmosphere Release • Compressed Engagement • Compressed Engagement Timelines Timelines • Atmospheric Interaction • Atmospheric Interaction Multiple Layers, Opportunities, Technologies = Robust Performance Key Elements of the System Sensor Experienced Crews Launcher Weapon • Adequate Sensor • Fire Control System Training • Weapon • Trained people to operate and maintain system • Flexible Command and Command and Control Structure Control Engineering Full Commitment to The Mission IME Missions (Indian military engineering) Military Programs Homeland Research & Development • Military Construction Security • Military Engineering • Base Operations • Terrain & Geospatial • Environmental Restoration • Structures • Geospatial Engineering • Environment • Water Resources • Critical Infrastructure • Antiterrorism Planner • The Infrastructure Security Partnership Civil Works Civil Estate Real • Federal • Navigation, Hydropower • Acquire, Manage, and • State • Flood Control, Shore Protection Dispose • Local • Water Supply, Regulatory • DOD Recruiting Facilities • International • Recreation, Disaster Response • Contingency Operations BUILDING STRONG • Environmental Restoration Indian Corps Of Engineers Making a Jet Inspecting Laying down sandbags for floods Fixing a light pole IACE(Indian army Cop engg.,) Around the World Global Engagement ARCTIC • Engagement - 100+ Countries • Physical Presence - 33 Countries ANTARCTIC The Royal School of Military Engineering and the FE Bursary Scheme The Royal Engineers(UK) The Corps of Royal Engineers is unique with "Sappers" being multi skilled soldiers, combat engineers and tradesmen. Working alongside all parts of the Army, they play a vital role in the effectiveness of the British Army and the United Kingdom in both peacetime and on Operations. Vacancies Per Course 60 "We no longer discuss the future of Eligibility Criteria India. We say the future is India" JAI HIND!!! 19 to 25 yrs for Final Year, 18 to 24 Age yrs for Pre Final Year Born Between 2nd Jul to 1st Jul for Jul Course. Final and Pre Final year students of Qualification Engineering Degree Course Marital Status Un Married 31 Jul or as specified in the Application to be Received by notification. Jan to Mar for final year Aug to Oct Likely SSB Date for Pre final year Date Commencement of Trg Jul at IMA Dehradun.