2019 16-31 January Vol 66 No 2 ` 5 SAINIK Samachar Indian Army: Nation Before Self pic: DPR Photo Division pic: DPR Photo Division Annual Press Conference of the Chief of the Army Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat on the occasion of Army Day, 2019 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on January 10, 2019 . pic: DPR Photo Division TheAdmiral President, Sunil ShriLanba, Ram CNS Nath receiving Kovind Admiral at the ‘At Christophe Home’ function, Prazuck, organised Chief of on the the Naval occasion Staff, of 72nd IndependenceFrench Navy Day, at South at Rashtrapati Block lawns, Bhavan, New Delhi in New on DelhiJanuary on August7, 2019. 15, 2018. In This Issue Since 1909 Transforming Indian Army into a 4 more Potent and Adaptive Force (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 66 q No 2 26 Pausha– 11 Magha 1940 (Saka) 16-31 January 2019 The journal of India’s Armed Forces published every fortnight in thirteen languages including Hindi & English on behalf of Ministry of Defence. 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Editor-in-Chief Ruby Thinda Sharma Senior Editor Manoj Tuli Commands of the 8 Vice President 28 Editor Afaque Ahmad Ehsani Indian Army Inaugurates NCC RD… Sub Editors Sub Maj KC Sahu & Sub Maj Baiju G Coordination Kunal Kumar Business Manager Rajpal Our Correspondents DELHI: Col Chiranjeet Konwer (Offg.); Capt DK Sharma VSM; Gp Capt Anupam Banerjee; Divyanshu Kumar; Photo Editor: K Ramesh; BENGALURU: Guru Prasad HL; CHANDIGARH: Anil Gaur; CHENNAI: M Ponnein Selvan; GANDHINAGAR: Lt Col Sombit Ghosh (Offg.); GUWAHATI: Lt Col P Khongsai; IMPHAL: Lt Col M Vaishnava; JALANDHAR : Anil Gaur (Offg.); JAMMU: Lt Col Devender Anand; JAIPUR: Lt Col Sombit Ghosh; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier; KOHIMA: Col Chiranjeet Konwer; KOLKATA: Wg Cdr SS Birdi; Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Ms 7 Indian Army Rescues Stranded… Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: Cdr Mehul Karnik, Narendra Kumar Vispute; NAGPUR: Gp Capt BB Pande; PALAM: Wg Cdr AR Giri; PRAYAGRAJ: Wg Cdr Arvind Sinha; 10 Eastern Command: Defenders… Delhi Chief Minister PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: G Surendra Babu; SHILLONG; Wg Cdr 12 Western Command: Ever… Visits NCC Republic… 30 Ratnakar Singh; SRINAGAR: Col Rajesh Kalia; TEZPUR: Lt Col Harsh Wardhan 14 Southern Command: Southern… Pande; THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ms Dhanya Sanal K; UDHAMPUR: Col Rajesh Kalia (Offg.); VISAKHAPATNAM: Capt CG Raju. 16 Central (Surya) Command… Published by: 18 South Western (Sapta Shakti)… Col Aman Anand, Spokesperson, MoD 20 1 MARATHA LI (JANGI PALTAN) Nampibou Marinmai, Director, PR 22 Indian Army in Action 24 Lady Golfers Make Army Proud Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, 25 War Disabled Soldiers and… Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 Editorial Office: 26 157 Lt AD Regt (Comp)… L-1 Block, Church Road, New Delhi-110001, 32 DG NCC Highlights Role of… Telefax : 23094668 Telephone : 23092768 33 "Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat" Email : [email protected] 34 Indian Peacekeepers… E-in-C: ASCON-32078 [email protected] For subscriptions contact : Business Manager, Sainik Samachar, Telephone : 23092768 Chief of the Air Staff Visits DG NCC Subscription Rates: Inland (Ordinary): One Year Rs 100.00, Overseas 31 (Surface Mail): Rs 450.00 Concessional (per year): Rs 20.00 (Applicable for RD Camp-2019 dependants of service personnel & ex-Servicemen.) For all correspondence subscribers must quote their subscription number On front cover: Various Activities of the Indian Army. For more details visit our website: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in Follow us on: www.facebook.com/DefenceMinIndia https://twitter.com/spokespersonMoD https://www.instagram.com/prodefense/ INTERVIEW WITH COAS Transforming Indian Army into a More Potent and Adaptive Force hief of the Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat in an exclusive interview with Sainik Samachar's Editor-in-Chief Mrs CRuby Thinda Sharma on the occasion of Army Day 2019, in New Delhi. What is your message for officers, JCOs and soldiers of the Indian Army? I would like to extend warm greetings and best wishes to all Ranks of the Indian Army, Civilian Staff, Veer Naris, Veterans and their families. Indian Army is one of the most disciplined and professional armies in the world and we should preserve that pride with dignity and honour. We are facing complex and dynamic security challenges along our borders which threaten territorial integrity and internal stability of the Nation. Our steadfast resolve to ensure territorial integrity has been evident from the collective grit, determination and sacrifice of our troops who have stood their ground under the most What are the present as well as challenging, inhospitable and "The stellar role played futuristic internal and external hostile circumstances. All ranks by the Army during the challenges before the Indian Army have displayed highest degree of in the times to come and how sincerity and commitment while floods in Kerala has well prepared are we to meet the emerging situation? guarding our frontiers, combating been appreciated by terrorism and insurgency, providing The dynamics of contemporary aid to civil authorities and achieving one and all." security environment with multiple all round professional excellence, challenges across the spectrum of which have been the hallmark of I salute all those personnel who conflict can be viewed and analysed the Indian Army. The stellar role made the supreme sacrifice in the for their varied manifestations. played by the Army during the floods line of duty for the Nation, in the However, a pragmatic view is to in Kerala has been appreciated by past year and wish speedy recovery consider ‘Low Intensity Conflict’ as one and all. Our soldiers in the to all Heroes, still recovering from a reality which is likely to keep us UN missions continue to display injuries in the line of duty. engaged in the foreseeable future. outstanding professionalism in face I am sanguine that the rank and The nature of the conventional of challenging situations. We need file of the Indian Army will continue to threats is premised along disputed to continue to work with added zeal discharge their responsibilities in the land borders and thus the inherent while upholding our core values best traditions of our organisation. primacy of the land forces. In the of integrity, loyalty, duty, respect, Let us pledge to uphold our valued sub-conventional domain, terrorism selfless service, courage and honour traditions, ethos and further hone forces us to commit resources and to fulfill our constitutional obligations our skills, so as to be one of the best troops to counter this threat and and assigned roles. Army in the world. remains our foremost challenge. 4 Sainik Samachar January 16-31, 2019 "Emerging threats for cyber, space and information domains are blurring physical borders and creating new challenges." approaches. Firstly, to address conventional warfare capability, we are investing into futuristic weapon systems like combat vehicles, artillery guns, air defence platforms, army aviation and other assets. Modernisation of Infantry weapons is On the other end of the threat high on our priority. Modernisation spectrum is nuclear proliferation by "A pragmatic view is to roadmap of Infantry lays emphasis rogue states and non-state actors consider ‘Low Intensity on the domains of lethality and survivability, to empower our soldiers and that remains major challenge Conflict’ as a reality for regional stability. Emerging engaged in the proxy war as well as threats for cyber, space and which is likely to keep insurgency. The second category is the support systems required to information domains are blurring us engaged in the physical borders and creating new augment these platforms. Our road- challenges. foreseeable future." map aims at harnessing technology to build capabilities in the domain We continue to enhance our has been beefed up by effective of electronic warfare, intelligence, capacity to cater to imminent security additional deployment within existing surveillance and reconnaissance. situations, be it internal or external. resources to ensure effective border Third category would be the Operationally we have retained and guarding. While we have carried out requirements for the ongoing maintained moral ascendancy on our operations with diligence, we operations in the constantly evolving all our borders through proactive have dedicated enough efforts to operational environment. tactical operations guided by well- engage with locals of disturbed areas These plans are aligned with reasoned and thought out strategies. through Operation Sadbhavana and the ‘Make in India’ initiative to We have maintained the tempo of Samaritan. intensify impetus for indigenisation, operations against terrorists through as part of Indian Army’s commitment credible intelligence and ground Our successful conduct of to nation building. The Defence level synergy with State Police and rescue and relief operations in Ministry has further strengthened PMF with minimum inconvenience various parts of country during the Armed Forces by according to local population. incessant rains is well known to all. enhanced financial powers to meet Similarly, in disturbed areas of What are the major issues of instant requirements and is making North East, synergised intelligence preparedness and modernisation endeavours for allocating requisite based operations have contained that concern you as the Chief of financial outlay. A large number of the perpetration