2018 1-15 March Vol 65 No 5 ` 5 SAINIK Samachar Defence Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman welcomes her Tajikistan counterpart Lt Gen Mirzo Sherali pic: Rajesh Kumar Khanande The Chief of Defence Forces of New Zealand, Lt. Gen, Timothy Keating paying homage to martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, in New Delhi on February 20, 2018. pic: Fulchand Kitadikar and Vijay kumar Vijay pic: Fulchand Kitadikar and The Chief of General Staff of UK Gen Sir Nicholas Carter laying wreath on the martyrs at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, New Delhi on February 15, 2018. In This Issue Since 1909 RakshaBIRTH Mantri ANNIVERSARY visits CELEBRATIONSMilitary Hospital 4 Jammu after terror strike… (Initially published as FAUJI AKHBAR) Vol. 65 q No 5 10 Chaitra- 24 Phalguna, 1939-40 (Saka) 1-15 March 2018 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 Hasibur Rahman Senior Editor Ms Ruby T Sharma Raksha Mantri visits Tiger 5 Governor’s Banner 6 Editor Ehsan Khusro Division awarded to NCC Group… 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: Lt Col Devender Anand; JAIPUR: Lt Col Manish Ojha; KOCHI: Cdr Sridhar E Warrier ; KOHIMA: Col Chiranjeet Konwer; KOLKATA: 11 Ceremonial BPM held on… Wg Cdr SS Birdi; Dipannita Dhar; LUCKNOW: Ms Gargi Malik Sinha; MUMBAI: Cdr Admiral Sunil Lanba's Rahul Sinha; Narendra Vispute; NAGPUR: Wg Cdr Samir S Gangakhedkar; PALAM: 12 Northern Command Investiture… Wg Cdr AR Giri;PUNE: Mahesh Iyengar; SECUNDERABAD: G Surendra Babu; 13 IN reviews Refit of Ships and… visit to Saudi Arabia 8 Wg Cdr Ratnakar Singh; Col Rajesh Kalia; Lt SHILLONG; SRINAGAR: TEZPUR: 14 Joint Conference on Water… Col Sombit Ghosh; THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ms Dhanya Sanal K; UDHAMPUR: Col NN Joshi; VISAKHAPATNAM: Capt CG Raju. 15 Indian Coast Guard Ship C-161… 16 Citizen’s Army in Nation Building Published by: 19 Third International Federation… Ms SR Rajashekar, Official Spokesperson, MoD 22 ICG averts Ecological Disaster… Nungsanglemba Ao, Officiating Addl DG (M&C) 25 IAAMS Inaugurated at INS… Directorate of Public Relations, South Block, 27 Army Conducts ‘Naoshera Day’ Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-110011 28 School Children visit ICGS… Follow us on: 34 Chakravyuh 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 Defence Secretary visits Kashmir 10 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: Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman receiving the Defence Minister of Tajikistan Lt Gen Mirzo Sherali in South Block, New Delhi on February 8, 2018. pic: Rakesh Mangaraj Raksha Mantri visits Military Hospital Jammu after terror strike in Sunjuwan Military Station aksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman Rvisited 166 Military Hospital (MH) Jammu on February 12, 2018 and met the sufferers of terror strike, who were under treatment at MH. She was accompanied by Lt Gen YVK Mohan, GOC Rising Star Corps and briefed by Brig Ajay Malik, Commandant MH Jammu. She met all the injured individually, interacted with them and also discussed about ongoing treatment with team of doctors. The injured shared the life threatening horrors faced by them and the Raksha Mantri listened to them patiently, pacified them and assured of all suitable actions and befitting reply to the enemy for this misadventure. The Raksha Mantri burst into tears while interacting with Mrs Shahzada who gave birth to a baby girl despite being grievously injured by the terrorists. She comforted her with a affectionate hug. The RM again burst into tears while interacting with Miss Neha D/o Martyr Hony Lt Madan Lal Choudhary and gave her a motherly hug. She wished all of them a speedy recovery. The Raksha Mantri complimented the Commandant, his team of Doctors and Staff for their relentless life saving efforts and attending to all the injured with relentless efforts exhibiting praiseworthy professionalism. - Lt Col Devender Anand pix : Shri SN Acharya Raksha Mantri accompanied by GOC Rising Star Corps Lt Gen YVK Mohan visited 166 MH and interacted with injured soldiers and family members 4 Sainik Samachar March 1-15, 2018 Raksha Mantri visits Tiger Division n her maiden visit, the Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala ISitharaman visited Tiger Division on February 12, 2018. The Raksha Mantri rushed to Jammu with primary focus to review the situation after the terrorists entered in Sunjuwan Military Station in which three terrorists were killed and six brave soldiers attained Martyrdom. She was received by Lt Gen YVK Mohan, General Officer Commanding, Rising Star Corps and Air Commodore SK Mishra, AOC, at Air Force Station Jammu. Raksha Mantri being briefed by GOC Rising Star Corps Lt Gen YVK Mohan on Sunjuwan Military Station attack The Raksha Mantri was briefed by the GOC Rising Star Corps about the operation and reviewed the situation by an aerial reconnaissance. She also discussed the operational integrities and other concerning issues with senior officers at Tiger Division. The Raksha Mantri visited Military Hospital Jammu and interacted with all the injured soldiers, families and children. She also called upon Ms Mehbooba Mufti Sayeed, the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and discussed the prevailing security issues. Later the Raksha Mantri interacted with the Media personnel during a Press Conference at Jammu before her departure to New Delhi. Raksha Mantri accompanied by GOC Rising Star Corps Lt Gen YVK Mohan addressing media during Press Conference at Jammu - Lt Col Devender Anand Military Station on February 12, 2018 pix : Shri SN Acharya Raksha Mantri being received by GOC Rising Star Corps Lt Gen YVK Mohan and AOC, AF Stn Jammu on arrival at Technical Airport Jammu on February 12, 2018 March 1-15, 2018 Sainik Samachar 5 Governor’s Banner awarded to NCC Group HQ, Lucknow he Annual presentation of awards Tto the best cadets and NCC Group of Uttar Pradesh National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate for the training year 2017-18 was held at Raj Bhawan in Lucknow on February 3, 2018. Shri Ram Naik, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh graced the occasion as Chief Guest and presented Gold and Silver Medals to the best cadets of all three Wings viz the Army, Navy & Air Force comprising of junior and senior division boy and girl cadets. The immaculately attired cadets smartly marched forward to receive and achievements of Uttar Pradesh. Governor’s Banner. their medals from the Governor to a thunderous applause by the The Governor’s Banner for the The cadets who received the gathering. The NCC Cadets also best NCC Group HQ was awarded Governor’s Gold Medals (2017- presented an impressive cultural to NCC Group Headquarter 18) were Cadet Agriya Srivastava programme at the Raj Bhawan Lucknow. Brig AK Singh, Group and Cadet Ravinder Kumar of NCC showcasing the culture, heritage Commander Lucknow received the Group HQ Kanpur, Cadet Vikas 6 Sainik Samachar March 1-15, 2018 Mohit Kumar of Group HQ Kanpur. The Governor Shri Ram Naik in his address congratulated the cadets for their laudable achievements and said that the NCC Cadets form one of the most “disciplined group of youth” in the country. He praised the cadets for their dedication, commitment, honesty and selflessness in facing the challenges as well as achieving their goals. He highlighted that NCC is always working for a better future of the youth in the country. NCC plays a very important role in Nation building, he added. On this occasion, Shri Ram Naik remembered his training as a NCC Cadet. He shared his own experiences with the cadets and appreciated the efficient social service works being undertaken by NCC Cadets all over the country. Shri Ram Naik announced rupees One Lakh prize to the NCC Cadets who participated in the cultural programme held at Raj Bhawan on this occasion. The welcome address on this occasion was given by Maj Gen RGR Tiwari, Additional Director General of NCC Directorate (UP) who thanked the Governor for sparing valuable time to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Maj Gen Tiwari said that the NCC Directorate (UP) has secured fourth position in Republic Day Camp 2018, out of Seventeen NCC Directorates across the country. He also spoke at length about the aims, training and achievements of the NCC Singh of Group HQ Allahabad, to Cadet Hardeep Kaur of Group Directorate (UP) during the training Cadet Sumit Kumar Rai and Cadet HQ Ghaziabad, Cadet Shreshtha year 2017-18. He expressed hope Chatanya Rathore of Group HQ Saxena and Cadet Khooshbu of that the cadets would strive harder Lucknow and Cadet Shikha Kumari Group HQ Varanasi ‘B’, Cadet to achieve the best position in the of Group HQ Agra. Governor’s Manoj Gupta and Cadet VS Karki coming year.