Following the convocation ceremony of the cadets of the 142nd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) on Sunday, the Passing out Parade took place in Pune on Monday morning. This comes as a mark of completion of the professional training of the cadets at the academy after three years of tough training.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari also reviewed the parade on the ground following which he addressed the cadets. Notably, the parade was held at the Khetrapal Ground in Pune. A proud moment for the passing cadets and their parents, the cadets were seen in their white summer uniforms displaying an immaculate parade.
After three years of gruelling training, the cadets of the 142nd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) are all set to pass out from the academy, following the Passing out Parade (POP) which is taking place in Pune on Monday morning.
The parade which usually culminates with a final slow march also witnesses the presence of the trainers as well as the faculty members who share their pride moment on the passing out of the cadets. Also, fresh cadets can be seen cheering for the seniors.
Notably, two batches of cadets pass every year from the military academy based at Khadakwasla in Pune and further continue with another year of re-commissioning training at the academies of their respective forces.
Indian Military Academy Passing Out Parade To Be Held On 11 June 2022: Dehradun-based Indian Military Academy’s spring term Passing Out Parade will be held on June 11, in which 377 Gentleman Cadets (GCs) will graduate, a statement issued by IMA said.
These 377 Gentleman Cadets include 69 foreign trainees from eight countries. The ceremonies associated with the Passing Out Parade will commence on June 10, with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony, where homage will be paid to the brave alumni of this prestigious training academy. Nearly 898 alumni have made the supreme sacrifice to uphold the honour of the nation and protect its sovereignty, in keeping with the highest traditions of the Indian Army.
The passing out parade will be held on June 11, in the backdrop of the famous Chetwode Building. The Band Symphony and Multi-Activity Display will also be included in the events being showcased during the passing out parade.
The parents and the family members of the Passing Out Gentleman Cadets will also attend the event and solemnise the pipping ceremony with strict enforcement of all Covid-19 protocols.
The 377 cadets set to be commissioned into various armies are sure to earn laurels and add glory to this great institution, said the statement.
Since the raising of IMA in 1932, a total of 61,044 Indian Gentleman Cadets (GCs) and 2,724 Foreign GCs from 33 friendly foreign countries have been trained and commissioned as proud Army officers from the portals of IMA.
With the current strength of foreign trainees, almost every fourth GC in the academy is from a foreign military reflecting the international standing of the Academy and its reputed training regime. The academy has been pursuing a visionary transformation of its curriculum, training methodology and infrastructure towards preparing the young military leaders for the complexities of the future battlefield, the statement added.
In a spectacular Passing out Parade (POP) held at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on Saturday, 28 May 22, 250 trainees comprising Midshipmen of 102 Indian Naval Academy Course, cadets of 32 Naval Orientation Course (Extended), 34 Naval Orientation Course (Regular and Coast Guard), 35 Naval Orientation Course (Regular) passed out with flying colours, marking the culmination of their ab-initio training.
The Parade was reviewed by Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff who awarded medals to meritorious Midshipmen and Cadets on completion of the Ceremonial Review. Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi, AVSM, NM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command was the Conducting Officer.
The ‘President’s Gold Medal’ for the Indian Naval Academy B. Tech Course was awarded to Midshipman Suseendranathan Aditya. The other medal winners were as follows: –
CNS Silver medal for INAC B. Tech Course – Midshipman Shivakumar Balasubramanian Iyer
FOC-in-C South Bronze Medal for INAC B. Tech Course- Midshipman Ashish Sharma
CNS Gold Medal for NOC (Extended) – Cadet Sanpreet Singh
FOC-in-C South Silver Medal for NOC (Extended)- Cadet Abhishek Khohal
Commandant, INA Bronze Medal for NOC (Extended) – Cadet Sakthi Vignesh V
CNS Gold Medal for NOC (Regular) – Cadet Smin N Padhiyar
Commandant, INA Silver Medal for NOC (Regular)- Cadet Tulsidas Bhardwaj
Zamorin Trophy for Best All round women cadet – Cadet Smin N Padhiyar
CNS Gold Medal for NOC (Regular) – Cadet Divyanshu Kaushik
Commandant, INA Silver Medal for NOC (Regular)- Cadet Pushpendra Singh
The successful trainees marched with their gleaming swords and rifles held in salute, past the Academy’s Quarterdeck, in Slow March, to the traditional notes of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ – the poignant farewell tune played by armed forces around the world when bidding adieu to colleagues and comrades, for their ‘Antim Pag’ or final step at the Indian Naval Academy.
Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff congratulated the trainees on parade for their impeccable turn out, smart drill and movements on parade. The Reviewing Officer emphasised on the core values of Duty, Honour and Courage. The Reviewing Officer and other dignitaries shipped the stripes of passing out trainees and congratulated them for their successful completion of the rigorous training.
These officers will proceed to various Naval ships and establishments to further consolidate their training in specialised fields. Stringent precautionary measures instituted by the Academy were instrumental in accomplishing the challenging objectives of training cadets during COVID-19 and successful culmination of the Spring Term 2022 at INA.
Minimum Percentage Required To Join Indian Army, Air Force, and Indian Navy: So there is a lot of confusion among candidates regarding the minimum percentage required to join the Indian army, airforce, and navy as an officer.
As there are different entries to join the forces and each one of them has certain eligibility criteria. In this post, we are going to tell you how much percentage you should have in your graduation or post-graduation to join the Indian army, airforce or navy. We are going to present the cut-off marks required for each entry like CDS NDA AFCAT, TGC, SSC Tech, TES, UES, Territorial army and other Indian navy direct entries.
NDA Exam: If you are writing NDA exam after 12th, there is no minimum cut off marks required in 12th but you should clear your 12th exam. If you clear your NDA written test, SSB interview and Medical, but still you did not clear your 10+2 exams, you won’t be able to join the National Defence Academy.
CDS Exam: Again for CDS exam there is no fixed percentage, you just need to be a graduate and of course you need to pass the CDS exam. Candidates who are studying in the final year/semester Degree course and have yet to pass the final year degree examination can also apply provided candidate should not have any present backlog upto the last semester / year for which results have been declared upto the time of submission of application.
TES: TES also known as Technical Entry Scheme for candidates to join the technical wing of the Indian army after their 10+2. TES minimum percentage is around 80-85% aggregate in PCM [Physics, Chemistry and Maths]. Candidates with 70% can apply for the TES, but they hardly get shortlisted as Indian army keep the final cut off marks around 80%.
UES: UES stands for University entry scheme where candidates can apply of Indian army UES entry in their pre-final year of engineering(BE & Btech). Candidates must have 70% aggregate till their 6th semester.
TGC: TGC stands for Technical Graduate Course similar to UES entry, candidates in final year and candidates who have passed out can apply for TGC entry. Final cut off mark for TGC could vary from 50% – 75% till 6th semester, this might change as per the respective course.
NCC Special entry: Graduate 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 if selected in interview, failing which their candidature will be CANCELLED. The candidate should have served for minimum two academic years in the senior Division/Wing of NCC and should have obtained minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC.
AEC: Army Education Corps notification comes along with the TGC entry. Minimum percentage required is around 50% as not many candidates apply for this entry. Kindly check the respective notification for the correct details.
RVC entry: There is no minimum percentage required for the same.
SSC Tech Men: Minimum percentage required to get shortlisted is around 50% – 85% till the 6th semester.
SSC Tech Women: Minimum percentage required to get shortlisted is around 50% – 85% till the 6th semester.
Minimum Percentage Required for The Indian Air Force
CDS Exam: Again for CDS exam there is no fixed percentage, you just need to be a graduate and of course you need to pass the CDS exam.
AFCAT Exam: To apply for this exam candidate must have minimum 60% aggregate. Also, candidates with the active backlogs are not allowed for AFSB interview. Candidates applying for flying must have Maths and Physics with minimum 60% in 10+2.
Fast Track Selection: Same rules apply as AFCAT.
NDA Exam: If you are writing NDA exam after 12th, there is no minimum cut off marks required in 12th but you should clear your 12th exam. If you clear your NDA written test, SSB interview and Medical, but still you did not clear your 10+2 exams, you won’t be able to join the National Defence Academy.
Minimum Percentage Required for The Indian Navy
NDA Exam: If you are writing NDA exam after 12th, there is no minimum cut off marks required in 12th but you should clear your 12th exam. If you clear your NDA written test, SSB interview and Medical, but still you did not clear your 10+2 exams, you won’t be able to join the National Defence Academy.
CDS Exam: Again for CDS exam there is no fixed percentage, you just need to be a graduate and of course you need to pass the CDS exam.
SSC Pilot and Observer: Candidates can directly apply for SSB interview, cut off percentage remains around 75%. Final cut-off may vary.
10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme (B. Tech): Minimum 70% aggregate in PCM. Final cut-off may vary.
UES: Indian Navy University Entry Scheme needs minimum 60% aggregate till VIth semester for BE/BTech and VIII semester for 5 years Integrated Degree Course).
Technical and Executive Branch: Minimum required percentage would be around 70%.
Others: Minimum required percentage 70%.
These minimum required percentages are not fixed and may vary as per the course requirements. Candidates are required to read the notification carefully before applying. Most of these courses might or might not have cut-off requirements at the time of applying, but while shortlisting of candidates, you might have to clear the declared cut off percentage.
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The Indian Army is likely to restart its recruitment process after a two-year freeze triggered by Covid-19 restrictions even as a new recruitment policy called “tour of duty” to induct soldiers for short-term service is being finalised, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday, asking not to be named.
While the recruitment schedule is still being worked out, the recruitment rallies are expected to be conducted across the country from August to December, the officials said.
The army was beginning to feel the strain of a manpower crunch stemming from the freeze on recruitment even though officials said the shortage had not blunted the army’s operational readiness and units were performing optimally.
Necessary preparations for recruitment are being made in view of the impending announcement of the new recruitment policy, said one of the officials cited above. The “tour of duty” model envisages the recruitment of personnel below officer (PBOR) rank for four years, including six months of training, the officials said.
These soldiers are likely to be given a severance package running into a few lakhs at the time of their release, it is learnt. Some of them could also be retained in service after the completion of four years of service after another round of screening but those details are not known yet.
Soldiers recruited through the normal process serve for about 20 years before they retire in their late 30s with a pension.
The army is currently short of around 125,000 soldiers in the PBOR cadre, with the deficiency growing at the rate of more than 5,000 men every month. It has an authorised strength of 1.2 million soldiers.
It’s good that the army will be restarting recruitment soon as the shortage of manpower was affecting operational readiness of units, especially those deployed in the forward areas, said former Northern Army commander Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd). “As far as the “tour of duty” model goes, I feel it needs to be thought through a little more before its implementation,” Hooda added.
The freeze on recruitment was not rolled back by the government despite the Covid situation stabilising and normalcy returning in several areas.
The army conducted up to 100 recruitment rallies every year in the pre-Covid era, with each covering six to eight districts. Before Covid struck, the army recruited 80,572 candidates in 2019-20 and 53,431 candidates in 2018-19. To be sure, the pandemic did not affect the officer intake in the army.
Hundreds of thousands of army aspirants across the country have been demanding that recruitment be restarted at the earliest and that the age eligibility be relaxed by at least two years to accommodate those who have become overage because of the hold on recruitment. Candidates must be between seventeen-and-a-half and 21 years of age to get recruited as general duty soldiers in the army.
The rare freeze on recruitment dashed the hopes of an entire generation of young men across the country for whom army was the only career option, as previously reported by HT.
The officials said with the sustained infusion of technology in the army in the recent years, fewer men are capable of carrying out the same operational tasks now, and several military reforms are underway to improve the army’s tooth-to-tail ratio.
The tooth-to-tail ratio means the number of personnel (tail) required to support a combat soldier (tooth). In 2018, the army said it was looking at cutting more than 150,000 troops over the following five years under an overarching cadre review to sharpen the force’s effectiveness and prepare it for future wars.
In a moment of pride, Rekha Singh, wife of Naik Deepak Singh who was killed in a skirmish with Chinese soldiers in June 2020, has fulfilled her husband’s dream of becoming a lieutenant in the Indian Army. Rekha Singh gave up her teaching career to become an officer in the Army.
Rekha Singh mentioned that she will start her training in Chennai on May 28. Rekha Singh was married to Naik Deepak Singh of the 16th Battalion of Bihar Regiment. He was killed while fighting Chinese soldiers in Galwan Valley on June 15, 2020. Deepak Singh was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind for his bravery.
It was just 15 months into their marriage when Rekha received the devastating news of her husband’s death. But her patriotism toward her country led her to join the Army. Pursuing her husband’s dream, she strived hard to make it to the Indian Army.
Passing Out Parade of Spring Term-22 will be held at INA Ezhimala on 28 May 2022. Trainees from 102 INAC, 102 Ex-NDA, 32 NOC (Extended), 34 NOC (Regular), 34 NOC (Coast Guard) and 35 NOC (Regular) will graduate after successful completion of their training at INA. Admiral R Hari Kumar, CNS will be the Chief Guest and the Reviewing officer. Live Streaming of the POP, Spring Term-22 will commence at 0715h onwards on 28 May 2022 on Indian Navy YouTube Channel and Facebook Page.
About Indian Naval Academy
The principal role of the Indian Naval Academy is to impart basic and orientation training to all officer entrants of the Navy and Coast Guard, other than Special Duties List officers. The aim is to develop the trainees morally, mentally, physically and to imbibe in them the high ideals of loyalty, valour and patriotism in order to provide the service with officers who are dedicated to a career of Naval Service and have potential for future development to assume the highest responsibility of leadership. The Indian Naval Academy has been developed as a national prestigious project and is the ‘Cradle for Leadership’ in the Indian Navy. It is unique in concept and design which stands out as an outstanding monument. The ab-initio training imparted at the Academy will ensure that every officer who passes out through its portals will be leaders worthy of trust and confidence that the nation has reposed in them. It will also establish bridges of friendship across the ocean by training personnel from friendly foreign countries.
The aim of the Indian Naval Academy is to prepare young men and women to be a professional officer in the navy by providing them sound education supplemented with the required professional naval training. It is intended that all officers joining the Navy will pass through this academy so that the entire officer cadre is suitably initiated into the naval way of life starting with a common controlled foundation. The academic curriculum is tailored to keep pace with the demands of modern technology. In addition, the Academy will condition the young men and women who have chosen the navy as a career with the mental and physical attributes to be able to exercise self-discipline, to perform efficiently under stress, to think and react quickly.
7 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives so far in a vehicle accident in Turtuk sector (Ladakh), grievous injuries to others too. Efforts on to ensure best medical care for injured, incl requisition of air effort from IAF to shift more serious ones to Western Command: Army Sources
Leh:A party of 26 soldiers was moving from the Transit Camp in Partapur to a forward location in Sub Sector Hanif. At approx 0900h, around 25km from Thoise, the vehicle skidded off the road and fell in Shyok river resulting in injuries to all occupants.
The vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a gorge, resulting in injuries to all of them, the officials said.
The rescue operation was carried out swiftly and all the soldiers were evacuated to a field hospital in Partapur, they said Seven of them succumbed to injuries, the officials said, adding much other personnel have also suffered grievous injuries and are undergoing treatment.
All 26 individuals have been evacuated to 403 Field Hospital at Partapur and Surgical teams from Leh have moved to Partapur. Seven individuals have been declared Fatal so far. There are grievous injuries to others as well.
This is the second in a series where I would be discussing the essential qualities one needs to show in GD (Group Discussion). As already told there might be many qualities that could be judged in a GD, so try to prove all in one go only.
Apart from good communication skills a person should be a good listener also as he should know what he has in him and what others want to say so that a whole set of data could be collected and told to the whole group if a conclusion is desired.
Such a quality can be helpful in times when you don’t have much knowledge about the provided topic and you have to perform at a place. Assembling others’ points and mixing your own views on it can also help in getting success sometimes.
The following advantages a good listener would always get:
A good listener would always be accepted as a part of the group and unlike a person who always want to speak himself; a good listener has the power of accumulating points of group members.
This quality of accumulating can also help enrich the discussion
Also the group members may always feel that a person who listens other people should always be given chance, hence there is more probability of acceptance by the group and getting chance automatically.
It has already been mentioned that never go for quantity of speaking and then blame the system that you were not selected. Always go for the quality of matter that you add to the discussion and the knowledge building of the group. So look how can you add value rather than waiting for more number of turns.
If everyone waits for more number of turns then only the fish market situation arises in a GD. This needs to be avoided as it has been seen that in many such cases whole group can be rejected and it affects the performance of everyone.
Remember to supplement your points with an example which can clear the understanding of group which may lead to your acceptance. This is why you are there to prove your worth. Imagine a similar situation when you will face as an officer where your group accepts your idea and you also provide opportunity to everyone for speaking their ideas based on their expertise.
The SSB is just the simulation of real life scenarios that might occur during the service. Body language is very important and I would deal it in a separate article.
Check the AFCAT 2 2021 and CDS final merit list for Air Force Academy July 2022 course. Indian Air Force has published the Merit list of Air Force Academy for the course commencing from July 2022. The list has 394 recommended candidates from AFCAT, NCC Entry, Service Entry Commission, and Metrology.
The Merit list in order of Merit, and entry wise for courses commencing at Air Force Academy on July 22 is placed below. The Merit List is without the Medical status and is to be used to see the relative position of all candidates recommended by AFSBs.
This Merit list does not convey that you have been selected to join AFA. A separate merit list of candidates who are selected to join AFA would be published depending upon the order of Merit, medical fitness, choice of branch of the candidate, and vacancies available in each branch.
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