On Independence Day 2022, COAS and VCOAS commendation cards will be given to serving personnel in the Indian Army. The COAS and VCOAS cards were given to these men and women in uniform because they went above and beyond what was expected of them. We want to thank these soldiers for their great work for the country.
Tonight marks the seven and half decades of freedom for the people of India when on August 15, 1947 the country broke itself from the shackles of Colonial Rule. The proud Nation is celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, marking the 76th year of Independence. The whole country has been gripped by patriotic fervour.
A series of events are being organised across the country by different ministries of Government of India, various state governments & Union Territories, the Armed Forces and general public alike to mark this momentous occasion.
List of COAS and VCOAS Commendation Card awardee on the occasion of Independence Day 2022 is enclosed as mentioned below :-
War is very bad. It’s cruel and full of blood. It destroys lives, countries, cultures. It shapes our past, our present, our future. And that’s why both moviemakers and moviegoers are still interested in it. Stories about war show what people are really like in their darkest times.
Even though these are often dramas about the military with stories of brave soldiers and big victories, they aren’t always flag-waving patriotic movies. A war movie can be very pro-peace, very revolutionary, or very critical of our leaders who get us into wars.
Here is a list of the 50 best war movies Hollywood has ever made, which every Indian who wants to join the military must watch before their SSB interviews. Some of the movies are well-known classics, but there are also a few that aren’t what you might expect from a war movie.
Hollywood Military Movies For Indian Defence Aspirants
The Hurt Locker: During the Iraq War, a Sergeant who has just been recently assigned to an army bomb squad finds himself at conflict with the other members of his squad owing to the unconventional manner in which he approaches his work.
Saving Private Ryan: After the Normandy Landings, a squad of American soldiers sneak behind enemy lines in order to rescue a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in combat during the fighting.
Full Metal Jacket: A cynical member of the United States Marine Corps sees the dehumanising consequences of the Vietnam War on his fellow recruits, from the gruelling training they received in boot camp to the gory street fighting in Hue.
Black Hawn Down: This is the account of 160 elite United States soldiers who landed into Mogadishu in October 1993 with the intention of capturing two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but instead found themselves engaged in a desperate struggle with a large army of well armed Somalis.
Dunkirk: During a particularly intense fight in World War II, Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France find themselves besieged by the German Army and are forced to escape.
Inglourious Basterds: During World War II, in Nazi-occupied France, a group of Jewish American troops hatch a plot to assassinate Nazi leaders, while at the same time, a theatre owner hatches a plot to get revenge on his former employees by carrying out the same act.
Zero Dark Thirty: A narrative of the ten-year hunt for Osama bin Laden, the leader of the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, which began after the bombings of September 2001 and ended with his killing at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.
The Imitation Game: Alan Turing, a mathematical genius from England, collaborates with other mathematicians in an effort to break the German Enigma code during World War II. At the same time, Turing is struggling to come to terms with the difficulties in his personal life.
Rescue Dawn: After being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War, a U.S. fighter pilot’s epic struggle to survive is recounted in this book.
Hacksaw Ridge: Desmond T. Doss, a medic in the United States Army during World War II who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refused to murder any of his fellow soldiers. As a result, he became the first person in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor without ever having fired a shot.
American Sniper: Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL sniper, is legendary for his pinpoint precision on the battlefield, which saves numerous lives and elevates him to the status of a hero. After serving in the military for four tours, Chris is finally back with his family, but he finds that he is unable to put the war in the past.
Lone Survivor: In the latter half of June 2005, Marcus Luttrell and the other members of his squad headed out on a mission with the intention of either apprehending or eliminating the legendary Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Marcus and his crew are forced into one of the most heroic acts seen in modern warfare when they are abandoned to battle for their life.
Fury: In April of 1945, a grizzled tank commander is faced with making difficult decisions as he and his men fight their way across Germany.
1917: The sixth of April in 1917 As an infantry battalion prepares to conduct battle deep within the territory of the enemy, two soldiers have been tasked with the mission of delivering a message that would save 1,600 men from walking directly into a lethal trap. They are racing against the clock to complete their mission.
12 Strong: The film “12 Strong” chronicles the narrative of the first Special Forces team to be sent to Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The team, which is led by a rookie captain, must collaborate with an Afghan warlord in order to bring down the Taliban.
Pearl Harbor: A story that includes elements of history, conflict, and romance. The plot chronicles the experiences of three characters: two lifelong friends and a gorgeous nurse who find themselves caught up in the tragedy of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941.
13 Hours: During an assault on a U.S. complex in Libya, a security team fights a losing battle to make sense of the mayhem that has ensued.
Valkyrie: A depiction of the assassination and political coup conspiracy against Adolf Hitler during World War II that took place on July 20, 1944. The plot was hatched by desperate renegade German Army officers.
Enemy At The Gates: During the Battle of Stalingrad, a Russian and a German snipers engage in a game of “cat-and-mouse” with each other.
Stalingrad: A group of Russian troops struggle to save a crucial building in their destroyed city from falling into the hands of a German army that is merciless, and in the course of doing so, they develop a profound connection to two Russian women who have been living there.
Behind Enemy Lines: A disillusioned pilot who was shot down over war-torn Bosnia is now caught up in the turmoil that is taking place in war-torn Bosnia. The spoiled pilot, who is caught in the sights of both the enemy and an assassin, is forced to flee for his life while his commanding officer puts everything on the line in an attempt to save him.
Top Gun 1986: One brave young pilot attends the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school, where students compete to be the best in their class. During this time, the pilot receives some instruction from a civilian teacher, who teaches him some topics that are not covered in the classroom.
This list is currently being updated by us. Please assist us in compiling this list. In the comment area below, we would appreciate it if you could provide the names of some of your favourite military movies from Hollywood.
A lawyer from Delhi filed a case with the Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora on Friday against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, Paramount Pictures, and others for allegedly “disrespecting the Indian Army and hurting Hindu sentiments” in his film “Laal Singh Chaddha.”
In his complaint to the Delhi Police, advocate Vineet Jindal said that the film contained offensive material and requested the filing of a FIR under sections 153, 153A, 298 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code against Khan, director Advait Chandan, and Paramount Pictures.
“In the film, it is presented that a mentally handicapped individual was allowed to join the army and participate in the Kargil War. It is a well-known fact that the best soldiers were sent to fight in the Kargil war, and that those soldiers were rigorously trained. However, the filmmakers intentionally portrayed this situation in order to demoralise and defame the Indian army “Jindal stated in the complaint he forwarded to Arora.
The complainant also objected to a scene, which he claimed was in the film, in which a Pakistani soldier questioned the character Laal Singh Chaddha, “Why don’t you say Namaz and pray?” Khan portrayed Chaddha, who responded, “According to my mother, all of this puja paath is malaria. It leads to riots.”
The phrase and depiction in the film are not only inciting and provocative, but also generate “enraged emotions among Hindu religious adherents,” according to the complainant.
A well-written sentence expresses concepts plainly and concisely, allowing the reader to understand what you’re trying to say. During the psychological examination at SSB Interview, defence applicants who take the TAT, WAT, SRT, and SD occasionally have trouble thinking and writing responses.
The quality of a sentence depends on what it is about and how it is put together. However, a complicated sentence doesn’t always mean that the writing is good, and a short sentence might say just as much as a long one.
A good sentence says a whole thought and can get an idea across clearly. But there are a number of other things that go into a well-written sentence:
A complete sentence is an excellent sentence.
A powerful sentence evokes a specific feeling.
A well-written sentence provides visuals.
A well-written sentence flows easily from one thought to the next.
Tips to Write Better in SSB Interview Psychological Tests
Keep it simple. Long sentences or sentences with too many parts don’t always mean that the writing is sophisticated. Sometimes a simple sentence can really hit hard. Learn how to cut out filler and change your syntax to fit your writing style and the people you’re writing for. Better communication happens when the message is easy to understand.
Use concrete rhetoric. If you want to start a movement or make a change, you shouldn’t say that something is “sort of” important. This is especially true if you want people to donate to a cause or protest an event. Use direct language to create a strong image, show how important something is, and make an emotional appeal. Whatever your point is, it should be the most important thing for your readers right now.
Passive voice, run-on sentences, and typos don’t show up in the best sentences. Sometimes you write a sentence that isn’t finished on purpose, or you make a sentence fragment by accident when you’re editing or rewriting. Make sure to find any unfinished sentences that might be hiding in your writing. Using correct grammar makes writing seem more polished.
The rhythm of a single sentence can be made or broken by the punctuation. Make sure that all of your periods, commas, hyphens, semicolons, and other punctuation marks are used correctly. When you are writing during SSB Interview, you want your writing to look sophisticated and taken seriously, so pay attention to your punctuation.
Practice is the only way to get better. Do writing exercises that focus on how you put together your sentences and how you say what you want to say. You’ll get better at writing sentences the more you do it.
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UPSC has published the official CDS 2 2021 cut-off marks for the written exam and the total marks scored by the last recommended candidates. After the final merit list of CDS 2 2021 OTA was published, candidates can now check the official cut-off marks of CDS 2 2021.
For OTA (men and women) has 102 marks i.e. 51%, AFA cut-off is 148 marks i.e. 49.33%, IMA has 138 marks i.e. 46%, INA has 132 marks i.e. 44%. The minimum qualifying marks in each subject is 20 marks i.e. 20%.
Let us understand the marking system for CDS 2 2021 exam before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS Exam.
CDS 2 2021 Cut-Off Marks [Official]
Course
Minimum qualifying marks in each Subject
Minimum aggregate marks of last qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended candidate
IMA
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
138 marks (i.e. 46%)
263
INA
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
132 marks (i.e. 44%)
256
AFA
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
148 marks (i.e. 49.33%)
270
OTA (Men)
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
102 marks (i.e. 51%)
183
OTA (Women)
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
102 marks (i.e. 51%)
184
S.No
Academy
Cut Off
1
OTA (Women)
102
2
OTA (Men)
102
3
IMA
138
4
INA
132
5
AFA
148
For IMA AFA INA (Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy)
SECTION
No.of questions
Marks
1. English
120
100
2. General Knowledge
120
100
3. Elementary Mathematics
100
100
Total marks 300
For OTA (Officer Training Academy), there is no mathematics.
The UPSC CDS 2 Result 2021 for OTA has been released by the Union Public Service Commission. On the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, candidates can access their Combined Defence Service examination results.
A total of 214 candidates are recommended for the CDS 2 2021 OTA and will be joining the 116th Short Service Commission Course (NT) (for Men) at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai and the 30th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course at the same institution, both of which will start in October 2022.
In 1947, the custom of awarding medals, which are given out every 25 years, was established. When India commemorated 50 years of independence on August 15, 1997, a similar medal was last given out. The ribbon and medal’s design is made public.
As part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav marking the 75th anniversary of Independence, the government has approved awarding a medal to members of the defence and central armed police forces.
The ribbon and medal’s design has not yet been made public. The medals awarded in the past had a circular shape, a diameter of 35mm, were made of cupro-nickel, and were attached to a simple horizontal bar using standard fittings.
75th Independence Anniversary Medal75th Independence Anniversary Medal
To commemorate historic occasion of 75 years of Independence, Government of India has instituted 75th Independence Anniversary Medal through Presidential Notification for all Armed Forces personnel borne on strength on 15 Aug 2022.
Let’s know about the Independence medals that were awarded earlier:
75th Independence anniversary medal: According to the sources the Medal ribbon has a blue color with the Indian flag colours stripe in between. The medal has Ashoka chakra one side and Ashok stambh on another. 75th Anniversary of Independence is written on the medal with 1947 – 2022.
source: SSBCrack
50th Independence anniversary medal: On the obverse, the Red Fort was embossed, and along the rim, it read in English, “50th Anniversary of Independence 1947-1997.” Its reverse featured a circled map of the Union of India.
25th Independence anniversary medal: The phrase and the words “25th Independence Anniversary Medal” were imprinted beneath the State Emblem on the reverse of the medal. Its reverse featured a replica of the Ashoka Chakra in the centre, surrounded by the dates 1947 and 1972.
Independence Medal 1947: On August 15, 1947, it was distributed to all male and female Indian citizens and Nepalese Gurkhas serving in the Indian armed forces. Additionally, it was awarded to all princes of states in power who had joined the Dominion of India as well as anybody serving in such state forces on August 15, 1947. In addition to Indians and Nepalese, this medal was also given to Britons.
In a terrorist attack 25 km from Rajouri, two terrorists carried out a suicide attack on an Army company operating base. Both terrorists have been killed while three own troops have lost their lives. Operations in progress.
Subedar Rajendra Prasad, Rifleman Manoj Kumar & Rifleman Lakshmanan D succumbed to their injuries making the supreme sacrifice while neutralising 2 terrorists on a suicide attack in Rajouri during an operation.
UPSC has published the CDS 2 2022 Admit Card on 10th August 2022. The last date to download the CDS 2 2022 admit card and hall ticket is 4th Sep 2022. The Combined Defence Services Examination CDS 2 2022 is going to be conducted on 4th Sep 2022 (SUNDAY). Candidates are advised to download the admit card and follow the instructions as mentioned below.
Candidates who have applied for CDS 2 2022 can download it from the official website i.e. upsc.nic.in. Candidates need to enter either the registration number or roll number to download the NDA admit card successfully.
Union Public Service Commission has released UPSC CDS 2 Admit Card 2022 on August 10, 2022.
Candidates who will appear for CDS exam can download the admit card through the official site of UPSC on upsc.gov.in. The admit card can also be downloaded from upsconline.nic.in.
How To Download CDS 2 2022 Admit Card
To download the admit card, candidates can follow these simple steps given below.
Visit the official site of UPSC on upsc.gov.in.
Click on UPSC CDS 2 Admit Card 2022 link available on the home page.
Candidates can now download the NDA 2 2022 admit card from the official website of UPSC. NDA Exam Admit Card 2022 for (II) exams is available to download now.
Candidates who have applied for NDA 2 2022 can download it from the official website i.e. upsc.nic.in. Candidates need to enter either the registration number or roll number to download the NDA admit card successfully.
Union Public Service Commission has released UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card 2022 on August 10, 2022.
Candidates who will appear for NDA and CDS exam can download the admit card through the official site of UPSC on upsc.gov.in. The admit card can also be downloaded from upsconline.nic.in.
How To Download NDA 2 2022 Admit Card
To download the admit card, candidates can follow these simple steps given below.
Visit the official site of UPSC on upsc.gov.in.
Click on UPSC NDA 2 Admit Card 2022 link available on the home page.
