Changing of the Guards

Changing Of Guards 

'Changing of the Guards' is a military tradition,whose origin is lost in antiquity.From time immemorial Guards and Sentries at fort,Palaces and Defense establishment changes periodically to enable a fresh body of soldiers to take charge.

Every Saturday,it's time for the ceremonial change of guards at the Rashtrapati bhavan,New Delhi.Its' done with a 40 min. traditional ceremony Infantry Army Guards and President's Bodyguard change guard with clockwise precision.

The regal bearing and hard training of the noble mounts of the President's bodyguard,greatly enhanced by their superb ceremonial equipage,heavily embroidered saddle cloths,ceremonial bridles and bits,lend a regal dignity and spectacle of incomparable colors and pageantry at this ceremonial parade.

After inspection,officers of the guard take salute and march past smartly.After entering inside the Iron gates of Rastrapati bhavan,the new guard take position alongside the old guards for formal salutary.Then the sentries of the old and new guards exchange keys .At the end sentries of the new guards on duty take post and remainder troops march off on the tunes of "sare jahan se achcha".

This Saturday it was the exchange of guards between 15 JAK(Jammu and Kashmir) riffles--older unit and Madras regiment--New unit of Guards.

The Parachute Regiment

The Parachute Regiment

The Indian Parachute regiment was formed on 1 May 1945 consisting of 4 battalions and an equal no. of independent companies.

After the Independence the airborne battalion was split and 55th and 70th brigade remain in India with 6 para battalions.On 15th April 1952, the Parachute regiment was re-raised by absorbing 3 battalions namely

• The Punjab Regiment(PARA)
• The Maratha Regiment(PARA)
• The Kumaon Regiment(PARA)

On 01 May 1962,a training wing of Parachute Regiment was formed in Kota under the Brigade of the guards training center and thus start the direct recruitment and training for the Parachute regiment.After that the training center of Parachute regiment shifted to many locations but finally on 15th Jan 1992 , the center along with the pay and record and account office moved to Bangalore,which seems to be a key location.

Battle Honors of Parachute Regiment

As a part British Indian Army and UNO , the Parachute regiment has many battle honours.

VICTORIA CROSS

Naik Yeshwant Ghadge, VC (Posthumous) 

ASHOK CHAKRA

Captain AS Jasrotia, AC, SM (Posthumous) 

Major Sudhir Kumar Walia, AC, SM and Bar (Posthumous)

Paratrooper Sanjog Chhetri, AC (Posthumous) 

CAPT HARSHAN R, AC (PUSTHUMOUS) 

HAV BAHADUR SINGH BOHRA,AC (POSTHUMOUS) 

HAV GAJENDRA SINGH ,AC (POSTHUMOUS)

MAJOR MOHIT SHARMA, AC, SM (POSTHUMOUS) 

MAHA VIR CHAKRA

Brigadier Mohd Usman, MVC (Posthumous) 

Lt Col HK Virk, MVC

Major AK Ramaswamy, MVC (Posthumous)  

Major SMS Brar, MVC (Posthumous) 

Paratrooper Man Singh, MVC (Posthumous) 

Major SP Chopra, MVC (Posthumous) 

Lt Col Dharam Singh, MVC 

Major RS Dyal, MVC 

Lt Col S Bhawani Singh, MVC

Lt Col KS Pannu, MVC 

Major VK Berry, MVC 

Along with that 16 Kirti Chakra,61 Vir Chakra,63 Shurya Chakra,7 PVSM

 

Para Battalions

• 1 PARA(SF)
• 2 PARA(SF)
• 3 PARA(SF)
• 4 PARA(SF)
• 5 PARA
• 6 PARA
• 7 PARA
• 9 PARA(SF)
• 10 PARA(SF)
• 21 PARA(SF)

SF-Special Forces       

MOTTO of Parachute Regiment

Shatrujeet (The Conqueror)

Insignia of Parachute Regiment

The Guards Regiment
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment 

Wallpapers

Indian Army Wallpapers

 

 

 

 

 

Check Indian army Uniforms

Inspection of Barrels

 Inspection of Barrels

APPLICABLE TO ALL WEAPONS 

1.Nicklelling. Appears on the barrel surface-lands.Appears as whitish streaks.

2.Pucker. Looks like nickelling-but look on outside of barrel for dents.

3.Slight Bulge. This gives a shadow-also shadow lines do not run straight down the length of the barrel.

4.Bent Barrel. The shadow lines in the barrel will not be regular for the whole length of the shade.

5.Fissuring. Erosion of the lands at the breech end.

6.Cord Wear. Appear at either end.Due to not pulling through straight during cleaning.

7.Corrosion. Eating away of the surface for rust.

8.Cuts. Look like deep scratches.

9.Rust. Shows as brownish discoloration on the surface.

10.Bell-mouthed. A widening of the barrel at the muzzle end.

11.Erosion. Washing away of the surface of the metal by the fierce heat of the burning gasses.Occurs mainly at the "lead"

SSB (Service Selection Board) Centers

SSB (Service Selection Board) Centers

It is basically a personality and intelligence test,developed by Indian armed forces to recruit talented young Candidates for the challenging Carrier of Indian army.

This test is one of the lengthiest recruiting test all over the world as it lasts for 5 days excluding journey time to respective centers.

There are many ways to join Indian army,which might or might not include written tests but candidates always face SSB.

The interesting thing regarding this test is that it's not developed to check the physical strength of candidates but rather to check their mental strength including their way of reacting against situations,communication skills,Mental balance,judgement.self-confidence,decision making,courage,positivity,love and loyalty toward the nation.

Armed forces take help of Private and Government Psychologists along with their own trained officers to carry on these tests.

After clearing the SSB part, candidates still need to undergo medical exam and then they need to appear on the all India merit list.

Due to the nature of this carrier, many candidates took part in SSB and hence make the competition very hard and healthy.

 

Selection centers

For Indian Army - 

Allahabad

Bhopal

Bangalore

 

 For Indian Navy -

Coimbatore

 

Bangalore

 

Bhopal

For Indian Air-Force

  Dehradun

 

 Varanasi

 

Mysore

President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred three Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today.

            The President also conferred thirteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and twenty seven Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. The following is the list of awardees in order of Presentation:-

PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1.      VICE ADMIRAL DEVENDRA KUMAR JOSHI,   AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (01507-Z)

2.      AIR MARSHAL PARAMJIT SINGH BHANGU, AVSM, VM (12932) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

3.      IC-25156 LIEUTENANT GENERAL JASWINDER PAL SINGH, AVSM, ARMOURED CORPS

4.      IC-25442 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SWATANTARTA NAND HANDA, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

5.      IC-25189 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAUTAM BANERJEE, AVSM, YSM, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

6.      IC 25646 LIEUTENANT GENERAL VIRENDER SINGH TONK, AVSM, INFANTRY

7.      MR-03434 LIEUTENANT GENERAL HIRA LAL KAKRIA, AVSM, BAR TO VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

8.      MR-03831 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVENDER PAUL VATS, SM, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

9.      DR-10270 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURRINDER BHUSHAN SEHAJPAL, AVSM, VSM, ARMY DENTAL CORPS(Retired)

10. IC-24718 LIEUTENANT GENERAL PREM KRISHAN GOEL, AVSM, VSM,  REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY(RETIRED)

11. IC-32782 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALLACHANDA KUTTAPPA CHENGAPA, AVSM, INFANTRY(RETIRED)

12. IC-24652 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJ KUMAR KARWAL, AVSM, BAR TO SM, VSM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTER DIRECTORATE GENERAL NATIONAL CADET CORPS (RETIRED)

13. AIR MARSHAL NIRDOSH VATSYAYAN TYAGI, AVSM, VM, VSM (12765) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)

KIRTI CHAKRA

1.      IC-67257 MAJOR RAHUL GURUNG, CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 12 ASSAM RIFLES

2.      SS-42132 CAPTAIN DEEPAK SHARMA, CORPS OF SIGNALS / 42 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)

3.      IC-70971 LIEUTENANT (NOW CAPTAIN) VIKRANT AJIT DESHMUKH, 8^TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT

UTTAM YUDDH SEVA MEDAL

1.      IC-27645 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAMESHWAR ROY, AVSM, YSM, INFANTRY

2.      IC-27972 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GYAN BHUSHAN, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY

ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL

1.      IC-25833 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GOVINDA MOHAN NAIR, SM, VSM, INFANTRY.

2.      IC-27701 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DALBIR SINGH SIDHU, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS

3.      IC-27967 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURINDER PAL SINGH, VSM, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

4.      IC-30010 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DIGVIJAY SINGH THAKUR, INFANTRY

5.      MR-03435 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BHAGIRATH SINGH RATHORE, VSM,  ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED)

6.      AIR MARSHAL JAGDISH CHANDRA, VSM (14613) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)

7.      AIR MARSHAL DALJIT SINGH, VM (14553) FLYING (PILOT)

8.      IC-30710 MAJOR GENERAL ANIL KUMAR MISRA, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

9.      IC-31052 MAJOR GENERAL SHAKTI GURUNG, VSM, INFANTRY.

10. IC-36294 MAJOR GENERAL NAVTEJ SINGH BAWA, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

11. IC-30723 MAJOR GENERAL ASHOK SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY.

12. IC-31351 MAJOR GENERAL RAJ NANDAN SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY

13. IC-31705 MAJOR GENERAL SANDEEP SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY.

14. IC-31739 MAJOR GENERAL CHANGALI ANANDA KRISHNAN, INFANTRY

15. IC-34019 MAJOR GENERAL DEEPENDRA SINGH HOODA, BAR TO VSM, INFANTRY.

16. DR-10309 MAJOR GENERAL SUSHANTA KARKUN,  ARMY DENTAL CORPS

17. IC-33235 MAJOR GENERAL DEEPINDER SINGH, SM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS (RETIRED)

18. REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL TITUS MORAES, (01888-R)

19. REAR ADMIRAL PARASURAM NAIDU MURUGESAN, VSM, (01958-Z)

20. REAR ADMIRAL VIJAYA KUMAR NAMBALLA, NM, (40689-Z)

21. REAR ADMIRAL RAVINDER KHANNA, VSM, (50514-B) (RETIRED)

22. AIR VICE MARSHAL (NOW AIR MARSHAL) RAVI KANT SHARMA, VM (14088) FLYING (PILOT)

23. AIR VICE MARSHAL NAVIN RATTAN, VSM (14242) MEDICAL

24. AIR VICE MARSHAL SUBHASH CHANDER LUTHRA, VSM (15105) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) (RETIRED)

25. MR-03856 BRIGADIER VELU NAIR, BAR TO VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS

26. AIR COMMODORE (NOW AIR VICE MARSHAL) SHYAM BIHARI PRASAD SINHA, VM (16053) FLYING (PILOT)

27. AIR COMMODORE HARJIT SINGH ARORA, (16557)  FLYING (PILOT)

SHAURYA CHAKRA

1.      15619321 GUARDSMAN KRISHAN KUMAR, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 21 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)

2.      IC-68043 CAPTAIN AMIT KUMAR SINGH, SENA MEDAL, 2^ND BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT

3.      JC-2300474 NAIB SUBEDAR RANG BAHADUR YADAV, 23 ASSAM RIFLES

4.      4366857 LANCE NAIK NENGMAITHEM RAJESH SINGH, 21^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

5.      13621161 LANCE HAVILDAR RAJAN, 1^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

6.      13627069 PARATROOPER MAKUNG SARANG HUCHONG, 21^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

7.      G/3101841 RIFLEMAN MILAP SINGH, 31 ASSAM RIFLES

8.      2607215 SEPOY CHANNALLI BASAVARAJ, 19^TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT

9.      4001514 SEPOY RAVI KANT, DOGRA REGIMENT / 11 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)

10. IC-61307 MAJOR DEEPAK YADAV, ARMY EDUCATION CORPS / EMBASSY OF INDIA, KABUL(POSTHUMOUS)

11. IC-61324 MAJOR NITESH ROY, ARMY EDUCATION CORPS / EMBASSY OF INDIA, KABUL(POSTHUMOUS)

12. 13762552 LANCE NAIK PRAVEEN THAKUR, 12^TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES

13. 14704137 SEPOY VIJAY SINGH BOHARA, NAGA REGIMENT / 60 RASHTRIYA RIFLES

14. IC-70065 CAPTAIN MANENDRA PRATAP SINGH, ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 8^TH BATTALION THE MAHAR REGIMENT

15. IC-67498 MAJOR MANISH BARAL, MAHAR REGIMENT / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES

16. 4579271 SEPOY SANGAT SINGH, MAHAR REGIMENT / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)

17. 2497584 PARATROOPER KAPIL DEV, 1^ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)

18. IC-72002 LIEUTENANT VIKRAM BAHADUR SINGH, ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 3^RD BATTALION  THE MADRAS REGIMENT

Vice-President Mohd Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Shri AK Antony, Minister of State for Defence Dr. MM Pallam Raju, Leader of the opposition Smt Sushma Swaraj, Chairperson, National Advisory Council Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chief of the Army Staff General VK Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and several other senior civil and military officials were present on the occasion.