At the Pachmarhi Army complex in the Narmadapuram area of Madhya Pradesh, a 29-year-old captain’s body was discovered hanging from a ceiling fan, according to authorities on Tuesday. Captain Sartaj Singh Kalra appeared to have committed suicide, but no suicide note was discovered, an officer told news organisation Press Trust of India.
Around 9 p.m. on Monday, the Army officer’s death was reported to the authorities at the Army Educational Corps Training College and Center (AECTCC). The officer’s body was discovered in his hostel room, draped in a bed sheet and hanging from a ceiling fan.
According to local police station chief Rooplal Uikey, Captain Karla was studying Chinese at the Pachmarhi-based institute, which instructs Army officers in a variety of subjects including music and foreign languages.
He stated that the Army officer had been residing at the institute since September 2022 and was from Kanpur in the Uttar Pradesh province.
Although investigators have not found a suicide note in the room, Superintendent of Police Gurukaran Singh informed Press Trust of India that Captain Karla’s death appears to be a case of suicide.
UPDATE: Indian Army published the JAG 31 i.e. Judge Advocate General 31st Course notification on 18th January 2023. Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female LAW GRADUATES for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army for the Judge Advocate General Branch.
All male and female law graduates who are eligible for this entry can apply for this special entry. Find more details related to the 31st Short Service Commission JAG Entry Scheme Course (Men and Women) October 2023 course for law graduates.
Indian army’s official career website published the JAG Course 31 Notification on 18th January 2023 and registration are openend from 18th January 2023 onward, the last date to apply for the JAG 31 is 16th Feb 2023. JAG 31st course JAG entry 2023 (Judge Advocate General Branch) will commence in October 2023 at OTA Chennai. It is a special entry for male and female law graduates to join the JAG branch of the Indian Army.
Applications are invited from unmarried male and unmarried female LAW GRADUATES for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army for the Judge Advocate General Branch.
Nationality: A candidate must either be: (i) A citizen of India, (ii) A subject of Nepal, (iii) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii) and (iii) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
21 to 27 years as of 01 July 2023 (Born not earlier than 02 Jul 1996 and not later than 01 Jul 2002; both dates inclusive).
Note: Candidates should note that the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
JAG 31 Educational Qualification
Minimum 55% aggregate marks in their LLB Degree (three years professional after graduation or five years after 10 plus 2) examination.
In addition, the CLAT PG Score of the preceding year is mandatory for all candidates (including LLM qualified and LLM appearing candidates) who apply for courses starting in a particular year. The candidates should be eligible for registration as an advocate with the Bar Council of India/State. The candidate should be from a College/University recognized by the Bar Council of India.
Short Service Commission will be granted to Male and Female in the regular Army for 14 years i.e. for an initial period of 10 years extendable by a further period of 04 years. Male & Female officers who are willing to continue to serve in the Army after the expiry of period of ten years of Short Service Commission may, if eligible and suitable in all respects, be considered for the grant of Permanent Commission (PC) in the 10th year of their Short Service Commission in accordance with the relevant policies as issued from time to time. Those SSC officers (Male & Female) who are not selected for grant of PC but are otherwise considered fit and suitable, will be given options to continue as SSCOs for a total period of 14 years (including the initial tenure of 10 years) on expiry of which they will be released from the Army.
Period of Probation: An officer will be on probation for a period of 6 months from the date he/she receives his/her commission. If he/she is reported on within the probationary period as unsuitable to retain his/her commission, his/her services may be terminated any time whether before or after the expiry of the probationary period.
JAG 31 Training
The duration of training is 49 weeks at OTA, Chennai.
Selected candidates will be detailed for Pre-Commission training at OTA, Chennai according to their position in the final order of merit, up to the number of available vacancies, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
Candidates will neither be allowed to marry during the period of training nor will he/she be allowed to live with parents/Guardians. Candidates must not marry until they complete the full training at the Officers Training Academy. A candidate, who marries subsequent to the date of his/her application, though successful at the Services Selection Board interview and medical examination, will not be eligible for training. A candidate if he/she marries, while under training, shall be discharged and will be liable to refund all expenditure incurred on him/her by the government.
All candidates who successfully complete Pre-Commission training at Officers Training Academy, Chennai will be awarded ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management and Strategic Studies’ by University of Madras
Fixed Stipend for Cadet Training: ₹ 56,100/-p.m.*
*On successful commissioning, the pay in the Pay Matrix of the Officer commissioned shall be fixed in the first Cell of Level 10. The period of training shall not be treated as commissioned service. Arrears on account of admissible allowances, as applicable, for the training period shall be paid to cadets.
How To Apply For JAG 31
Applications will only be accepted online on website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Click on ‘Officer Entry Appln/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (Registrations not required, if already registered on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in).
Fill the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection – ‘Eligibility’ will open. Then click ‘Apply’ shown against Short Service Commission JAG Entry Course.
A page ‘Application Form’ will open. Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill details as required under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education details and details of previous SSB.
‘Save & Continue’ each time before you go to the next segment. After filling details on the last segment, you will move to a page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries already made.
Only after ascertaining the correctness of all your details, click on ‘Submit Now’. Candidates must click on ‘Submit Now’ each time they open the application for editing any details.
The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after final closure of online application on last day.
JAG 31 Selection Procedure
Shortlisting of Applications. Integrated HQ of MoD (Army) reserves the right for shortlisting of applications, without assigning any reason. After shortlisting of applications, the Centre allotment will be intimated to candidates via their email.
After allotment of Selection Centre, candidates will have to log in to the website and select their SSB dates which are available on a first come first serve basis initially.
Thereafter, it will be allotted by the Selection Centres. The option to select the dates for SSB by candidates may be forfeited due to occurrence of any exceptional circumstance/events.
Only shortlisted eligible candidates will undergo SSB at Selection Centres, Allahabad(UP), Bhopal(MP), Bangalore (Karnataka) and Kapurthala (PB).
Call up letter for SSB interview will be issued by respective Selection Centre on candidate’s registered e-mail id and SMS only.
Allotment of Selection Centre is at the discretion of Directorate General of Recruiting, IHQ of MoD (Army) and No request for changes will be entertained in this regard.
Candidates will be put through two stage selection procedure. Those who clear Stage I will go to Stage II. Those who fail in stage I will be returned on the same day.
Duration of SSB interview is five days and details of the same are available on official website of Directorate General of Recruiting i.e, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.
This will be followed by a medical examination for the candidates who get recommended after Stage II.
Candidates recommended by the SSB and declared medically fit will be issued a joining letter for training in the order of merit, depending on the number of vacancies available, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.
Short Service Commission (NT) JAG Entry Scheme 31st Course for Men & Women Law Graduates (scheduled in October 2023). Applications are open from 18 January 2023 to 16 February 2023.
Note: Candidates are suggested to wait for the official notification for more details. The above-mentioned details may or may not change. For detailed information visit joinindianarmy.nic.in
NOTE: ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 18 JANUARY 2023 AT 1500 HRS AND CLOSE ON 16 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 1500 HRS.
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JAG Entry Frequently Asked Questions
What is the age limit for the Indian Army JAG 31 Recruitment 2023?
21 to 27 years as of 01 Jul 2023 (Born not earlier than 02 Jul 1996 and not later than 01 Jul2002; both dates inclusive).
Who can apply for the JAG entry?
Unmarried male and unmarried female LAW GRADUATES can apply for JAG entry.
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UPDATE: Indian Army has published the official notification for NCC 54 Special Entry Scheme for the NCC C certificate holders both male and female candidates. One can join the Officers Training Academy Chennai through NCC 54 special entry. In this article, you can find more details related to the NCC 54 entry of the Indian Army.
Applications are invited from unmarried males and unmarried females (including Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army Personnel), for the grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army.
Indian army has opened online registration for the NCC 54 (Special) Course from 17 January 2023 to 15 February 2023. Candidates with an NCC C certificate can apply for the NCC 54 course which is going to commence at OTA Chennai in October 2023.
Defence aspirants with NCC C Certificate can apply for the latest NCC C Certificate Special Entry to join the Indian Army as an officer. NCC Special Entry is a short service commission entry for the NCC Cadets through which male and female NCC Cadets can join the Officers Training Academy Chennai. Indian army has published the NCC special entry 2023 for NCC 54 recruitment.
Defence aspirants with an NCC C certificate can apply for this entry. Applications are invited from unmarried males and unmarried females (including Wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel), for the grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army.
NCC 54 Special Entry Scheme Important Dates
NCC 54 Special Entry Scheme
Dates
NCC 54 Special Entry Scheme Application Start Date
A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st of January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, and the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A certificate of eligibility will, however, not be necessary in the case of candidates who are Gorkha subjects of Nepal.
NCC 54 Special Entry Scheme Age Limit
For National Cadet Corps (NCC) candidates (including wards of Battle Casualties) 19 to 25 years as of 01 Jul 2023 (born not earlier than 02 Jul 1998 and not later than 01 Jul 2004; both dates inclusive).
Candidates should note that the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission of applications will only be accepted and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
IMPORTANT NOTE. Candidates must note that they can appear for ONLY one of the Services Selection Board (SSB) interviews, either SSC (NT)-118 Course (Oct 2023) /SSC (NT) (Women)-32 Course (October 2023) as CDSE candidate OR NCC (Spl) Entry-54 Course (October 2023). Candidates are required to give an undertaking to this effect under the declaration part of the online application.
NCC 54 Educational Qualification And Other Criteria
For NCC ‘C’ Certificate Holders
Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years. Those studying in final year are also allowed to apply provided they have secured minimum 50% aggregate marks in the first two/three years of three/four years degree course respectively. Such students will need to secure overall aggregate of minimum 50% marks in degree course if selected in interview, failing which their candidature will be CANCELLED.
Service in NCC. Should have served for minimum two/three years (as applicable) in Senior Division/Wg of NCC.
Cadets passing out from OTA Chennai
Note 1. For the Qualified Graduate Candidates of the Degree Course. Candidates who have passed the graduation degree course must produce the provisional/degree certificate by 1st April 2023 to the Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be canceled. Note 2. For the Candidates Studying in the Final Year of Degree Course. The candidates studying in the final year of graduation, if not already in possession of provisional /degree certificate must submit the proof of their passing the graduation degree Exam by 1st April 2023 to the Directorate General of Recruiting, failing which their candidature will be canceled. Those who are not able to produce the degree certificate/provisional degree certificate by the specified date will be inducted on an Additional Bond Basis only on submission of proof of their passing graduation degree exam to the Directorate General of Recruiting by the above-specified date.
Girls Cadets at OTA Chennai
NCC 54 Vacancies:
ENTRIES
NO. OF VACANCIES
NCC 54 Men
50 (45 for the General Category and 05 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only).
NCC 54 Women
05 (04 for General Category and 01 for Wards of Battle Casualties of Indian Army personnel only).
For Wards of Battle Casualties of Army Personnel (aa) Eligibility Criteria. The vacancies under wards of battle casualties are available to wards (unmarried sons and unmarried daughters including legally adopted) of Battle casualties specified as- (aaa) Killed in action. (aab) Died of wound or injuries (Other than self-inflicted). (aac) Wounded or Injured (Other than self-inflicted). (aad) Missing. (ab) Educational Qualification. Degree of a recognized University or equivalent with an aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all the years. (ac) NCC ‘C’ certificate NOT required for Wards of Battle Casualties. (ad) Details of Documents to be provided in the Application Form (aaa) The ‘Battle Casualty’ certificate No. issued by Manpower (Policy & Planning) Directorate (MP Dte) certifying that the parent has been killed/wounded/reported missing in action. (aab) A copy of MP Dte / Respective Regimental Records Part II Order No. notifying injuries and being classified as ‘Battle Casualty’. (aac) Relationship Certificate No. issued by MP 5 & 6 / Respective Regimental Records.
NCC 54 How To Apply
Applications will only be accepted online on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. Click on ‘Officer Entry Apply/Login’ and then click ‘Registration’ (Registrations are not required, if already registered on www.joinindianarmy.nic.in).
Fill out the online registration form after reading the instructions carefully. After getting registered, click on ‘Apply Online’ under Dashboard. A page ‘Officers Selection – ‘Eligibility’ will open.
Then click ‘Apply’ shown against Short Service Commission NCC Special Entry Course. A page ‘Application Form’ will open.
Read the instructions carefully and click ‘Continue’ to fill in details as required under various segments. Personal information, Communication details, Education details, and details of previous SSB. ‘Save & Continue’ each time before you go to the next segment.
After filling in details on the last segment, you will move to the page ‘Summary of your information’ wherein you can check and edit the entries already made. Only after ascertaining the correctness of all your details, click on ‘Submit Now’.
Candidates must click on ‘Submit Now’ each time they open the application for editing any details. The candidates are required to take out two copies of their application having Roll Number, 30 minutes after the final closure of the online application on the last day.
ONLINE APPLICATION WILL OPEN ON 17 JANUARY 2023 AT 1500 HR AND WILL BE CLOSED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2023 AT 1500 HR.
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An army man is uniquely identified by three things from the civilians – their haircut, the way they carry themselves, and the way they dress.
The Indian Army is an organization where every man is a potential leader. And it is very well reflected in the way they carry themselves and dress up. But these dresses, these uniforms come at a cost. There are 8 types of uniforms in the Indian Army:
The Indian Army has a variety of uniforms that are worn depending on the occasion, function, and weather conditions. Here are some of the main uniforms of the Indian Army:
Combat Uniform: This is the standard uniform worn during combat operations and field exercises. It consists of a camouflage patterned shirt and pants, along with a matching cap, helmet, and combat boots.
Service Dress: This is the formal uniform worn for ceremonial occasions, parades, and official functions. It consists of a khaki-colored shirt and pants, with black leather shoes and a beret.
Mess Dress: This is the formal evening dress uniform worn during formal dinners and receptions. It consists of a black jacket and pants with a white dress shirt and black bow tie.
PT Dress: This is the physical training uniform worn during fitness and training exercises. It consists of a gray-colored shirt and pants with running shoes.
Winter Dress: This is the cold-weather uniform worn during the winter months. It consists of a thick woolen sweater, jacket, and pants along with a cap and gloves.
Ceremonial Uniform: This is the special uniform worn during ceremonial occasions, such as Independence Day and Republic Day parades. It consists of a white dress jacket, white pants, black leather shoes, and a black turban.
Jungle Dress: This is the specialized uniform worn during jungle operations. It consists of a green-colored shirt and pants with a camouflage hat and jungle boots.
Uniforms of the Indian Army
General Duty:
GD dresses are the ones that make the army man look smart and formal. These are different for winters and summers. For winters, the officers wear a peach colour shirt, black tie and an olive green blazer along with a beret or a peak cap. This is called Dress 5SD.Angola Shirt is worn by some regiments. Regiments also preserve certain colour of their traditions.
In summers, all ranks wear the popular Olive Greens which is also a standard uniform in all peace areas. It was first worn in 2005 when Army moved from Khaki to Olive Greens to distinguish from the Pakistan Army.
Olive Greens
Blue Patrol:
Blue Patrol is the dress code for ceremonial uniform during winters. The blue patrol is worn with a ‘bandgala’ coat. The shoulder pips are embroidered along with ranks on the coat except for armoured corps officers who wear a chain mail along with their ranks on the shoulders. This is also preferred as the mess dress and formal dress during winters.
Chain Mail on Maj Dhruv Yadav’s Blue Patrol
6A/6B:
The code 6 is the mess dress for the Indian Army. The 6 Alpha is the white mess/formal dress for winters similar to the blue patrol. It is worn with a white coat with black trousers. It is worn very rarely as officers prefer blue patrol over 6A. Dress 6 Bravo is the summer mess dress worn with a cummerbund with respective regimental colours.
These are worn during military ceremonial occasions like guard of honour, wreath laying, military funeral, etc. These include wearing ceremonials with Dress SD during winters and half sleeves during summers. The ceremonials include neck scraf, cummerbund, medals and decoarations.
Winter Ceremonials
Summer Ceremonials
Combats:
This is the standard field uniform of Indian Army. The disruptive pattern uniform have a forest camouflage pattern and hence, is also called “Jungle Dress”. In winters, a sweater or a jacket is worn over it. The ranks on this dress are embroidered on flaps and the usual metal ranks are not worn. While in war or exercise, only the basics, rank and name are worn on the dress and other decorations are worn during peace. The soldiers wear this on all Fridays including in peace areas.
Senior officer from Northern Command wearing the new NIFT Camouflage
Summer Combat During Peace
Combat Uniforms You Need To Earn:
Black:
The men in black are the badasses of the Indian Army. The black dress is worn by the officers and men of the Armoured Corps, the NSG and alike. While all the above are general dress codes for regular men, you really need to prove your worth to earn these colours.
NSG Uniforms
Uniform of Armoured Officers
Dungarees:
Again, for the guys who like flying and like being airborne, they have to earn the dungarees for the pilots and aircrews. Only the name tab and rank is worn on the dungarees along with the aircraft symbol they are associated with.
Army pilot
Smocks:
While black is the colour for badasses of the Indian Army, Smock is worn by the highly qualified badasses of the Indian Army. Smocks are worn by paratroopers of the Indian Army during winters are ceremonies.
Conclusion:
There are various uniforms of Indian Army which are worn by them during occasions and posting of their service. For example, there are certain modifications for ceremonies at Rashtrapati bhavan and visit of foreign dignitaries and the uniform shift is totally different for soldiers serving in the Siachen Glacier.
Applications are invited from eligible unmarried men and unmarried women candidates for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Executive Branch (Sports and Law) of Indian Navy under Naval Orientation Course for course commencing Jun 2023 (AT 23) at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala. Candidates must fulfil conditions of nationality as laid down by the Government of India.
Educational Qualifications:
Last date for Online Application – 28 Jan 23
Who Can Apply? (a) The university should be incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities/ Autonomous Universities under UGC, Act 1956; IIT Act, 1961; AICTE Act, 1987; NITSER Act, 2007; IIIT Act, 2014. (b) The university/college/institution should be recognised by the Government of India for the purpose or Engineering Degree/equivalence certificate from Association of Indian Universities established under AIU, Act 1973.
Selection Procedure. The selection procedure is as follows:- (a) Shortlisting of application will be based on normalised marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree. Marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying degree will be normalised using formulae mentioned on the website https://www.joinindiannavy.gov.in/files/normalisation.pdf. (b) IHQ of MoD(Navy) reserves the right to short-list application and to fix cut off percentage. No communication will be entertained on this account. (c) Details of SSB procedure are available on the Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in. (d) Shortlisted candidates will be informed about their selection for SSB interview through e-mail or SMS (provided by candidates in their application form). Candidates are advised not to change their e-mail/ mobile number till selection process is over. (e) Change of SSB Centre is not permissible under any circumstances. (f) Candidates are to download the call up letter on receiving intimation from IHQ MoD (N) via SMS/email (provided by candidate in their application). Any correspondence regarding change of SSB dates should be addressed to the call up officer of the concerned SSB on receipt of call up letter. (g) No compensation is admissible in case of any injury sustained as a result of tests during SSB interviews. (h) AC 3 tier rail fare is admissible for the SSB interview, if appearing for the first time for particular type of commission. Candidates are required to bring photocopy of the first page of pass book or cheque leaf where the name, A/C No. & IFSC details are mentioned, while appearing for SSB. (j) For Sports only. Candidates will compete on open merit for selection. Preliminary screening of application, received from all candidates, will be on the basis of marks obtained in Education Qualification as mentioned at Para 2 above. Candidates will be interviewed by a Preliminary Screening Board constituted by IHQ-MoD(N). Candidates found suitable by the Preliminary Screening Board would be deputed for the Service Selection Board (SSB) at Bhopal/Bangalore/Visakhapatnam/Kolkata.
Merit list would be prepared based on SSB marks. Candidates declared fit in medical examination would be appointed as per availability of vacancies in the entry.
“A soldier is never off duty,” as the saying goes.
In order to demonstrate his bravery and dedication, Sapper Pranav Krishnan, who had just returned from leave in Alapuzha, Kerala, leaped off a bridge that was forty feet high in order to save a woman who was thirty years old and drowning.
India celebrated its 75th Army day on 15th January 2023. On this occasion, homage was paid to the martyrs, parades and military shows were organized, and awards were distributed.
The day has been marked to memorize the daring and bold Indian soldiers who lost their lives while protecting their nation. But do you know why we celebrate 15th January as army day?
Why 15 January?
In short, 15th January is celebrated as army day every year in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa’s taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army. He took over the reign from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15th January 1949, the day popularly came to known as the Indian Army raising day.
Gen Sir Bucher’s Last Dinner with Indian President and Lt Gen Cariappa
In 1942, KM Cariappa became the first Indian Army Officer to command an army unit.
Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa
This day, the brave Indian soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation are paid homage at ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’. The sacrifices of the soldiers are remembered and every other solder pledges that when the time comes, he will not back from laying down his life as well.
The Celebration:
After paying homage, parade and military shows take place to showcase new technologies and accomplishments in the Indian Army at the Cariappa Parade Ground in New Delhi.
This time, the parade involved the exhibition of BLT T-72, T-90 tanks, Brahmos Missile, carrier Mortar Tracked Vehicle, 155 MM Soltum Gun, Advanced Light Helicopters of the Army Aviation Corps and etc.
Pledge and Awards:
Serving soldiers take a pledge to maintain their service and protect the nation from enemies against all adversaries, external and within.
Bravery awards, unit credentials and Sena Medals were also awarded to army personnel who displayed acts of bravery and courage to defend the territorial integrity of the nation.
On this army day, 15 Sena Medals including 5 posthumously was awarded.
70th Army Day in Pics:
Posthumous Awards to Martyred Soldiers
Display of shows during Army Day
Display of music by army band
Spectators during army day
Soldiers cheerful during army day
Display of shows during Army Day
Tank display during Army Day
COAS Reviewing the Parade
Conclusion:
The Indian Army defends the national borders and also responds quickly to natural calamities. As always, the Army works with true dedication keeping up the motto ‘Service Before Self’.
In recognition of Field Marshal KM Cariappa taking over as the first India chief of Independent Indian Army, the Army Day is celebrated on 15th January. 2023 marks the 75th Anniversary of Indian Army.
To mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces ‘Garud’ Commandos, Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on 14 January 2023 at Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar. Air Marshal Surat Singh AVSM VM VSM was the Reviewing officer for the parade.
The Reviewing Officer congratulated the Garuds on successful completion of their training. He emphasised the importance of rigorous training and honing of Special Forces skills to keep pace with the changing security scenario. He presented Maroon Beret, Garud Proficiency Badge and Special Forces Tabs to the successful Garud trainees and gave away trophies to the meritorious trainees. The best all rounder trophy was presented to AC Vikram Davar.
As part of the ceremony, Garuds demonstrated combat firing skill, hostage rescue, firing drill, assault explosives, obstacle crossing drill,wall climbing, slithering, rappelling and military martial arts.
The Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade is a significant event that marks the culmination of an extremely demanding training schedule. These newly passed out trainees enter the elite Garud force and add strength to the operational capability of IAF.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results of the Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination I, 2022. The candidates can check the result on the official website, upsc.gov.in, and download it there as well.
Based on the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I), 2022, which was held by the Union Public Service Commission, and the interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, 198 candidates have been chosen.
“The list of 117th Short Service Commission (Men) (NT) (UPSC) Course also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course(s),” reads tthe notification.
A military salute is a sign of respect and recognition given by members of the armed forces to their superiors and officers. Here are the basic steps to properly salute like a soldier:
Stand at attention: Stand straight with your feet together and your arms at your sides. Your head and eyes should be facing forward.
Raise your right hand: Slowly raise your right hand, keeping your fingers extended and joined, until the tip of your middle finger touches the brim of your hat or the eyebrow if you are not wearing a hat. Your wrist should be straight, and your arm should be at a 45-degree angle.
Hold the salute: Hold the salute for a brief moment, long enough to show your respect, but not so long that it becomes awkward. Keep your eyes fixed on the person you are saluting.
Release the salute: Slowly lower your arm back to your side.
Remember, as a civilian, it is not appropriate to initiate a salute to a member of the military. It is the responsibility of the military member to initiate the salute. If a military member salutes you, it is appropriate to return the salute as a sign of respect.
The IAF hand salute is exactly like that of the Indian Army, with the open palm forward and the fingers and thumb together, and the middle finger almost, but not touching the hatband. The Naval hand salute, also derived from that of the Royal Navy, is different, where in the palm of the hand is not exposed and faces towards the shoulder. Its origin lies in the days of sail when copious amounts of pitch and tar were used to seal the timber hull from seawater. To protect their hand’s seaman wore white linen gloves but these got dirty and to prevent their dirty gloves from being seen, the hand was moved 90 degrees to become today’s naval hand salute.
The hand salute is only one form of saluting; others have the same intention, to signify peaceful intention. In the ’present arms’ position, the rifle is placed in a position where it can do no harm and is being presented away from the body as if ‘giving it away’. The sword salute points the sword tip downwards rendering the body defenseless. This form of salute is almost obsolete in the IAF as no uniform currently worn, includes the sword; it is only worn by the cadet commander of the passing out parade at the Air Force Academy to accept the Nawanagar sword of Honour. In the modern day formation fly past, aircraft fly low and slow and together in an almost ‘defenseless’ manner.
Gun Salute
The firing of gun salutes in honor of the President or Governors or to mark a special occasion is a very old custom. This custom first developed in ships at sea. In the days of sail, the guns of a ship rested at ports along the length of the gun decks. The guns were often kept fully loaded and ready for action. Firing them in salute meant that for the length of time it took to reload the guns the ship was virtually defenseless. This action showed friendly intent. As an aside, the British in their “do-gooding” days of trying to curb the Sati in India, offered to fire as many guns as a prince had wives when he visited the Governor-General if he accepted to abolish sati in his princedom. But as Philip Mason writes, it was a tame substitute and eighty-four women died with maharaja Budh Singh of Bundi, sixty-four with Ajit Singh of Jodhpur and numbers upwards of twenty were usual in the 1830s. Normally odd numbers of guns are fired with twenty-one being the maximum for the President.
Another development is the turning of one’s eyes to the right and looking into the eyes of the reviewing officer. When knights passed serfs in medieval times, the serfs lowered their heads as a token of respect. However, if they were the fighting men of the castle who followed the knights in war, they were allowed to look their superior in the face. Theirs was the honour due to the fighting men. Eyes right is a continuation of this privilege. Saluting with colours and standards dates back to the 17th century. An extract from a military work in 1639 states: “ if a king or great prince passeth by, the ensign (colour bearer) is to veil his colours close to the ground with his knee bending in token allegiance and submission”. In 1799 this practice was officially recognized in the Royal Army and continues today in the IAF. Saluting with the colours is exclusively reserved for the President however, when the IAF colours are paraded at the Air Force day parade, all members of the armed forces are to salute and those in civilian clothes to come to attention.
