NDA Entrance Exam Books

Best NDA Entrance Exam Books

NDA entrance Exam held twice a Year by UPSC to select candidates for SSB Interview, clearing which further leads to a Glorious career in Indian Army. The Educational Qualification required is 10+2 or Equivalent for Army and 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics for Airforce and Navy.
After clearing the SSB Interview, candidates go through 4 years training and join Indian Army as Lieutenant.The Fruits are Precious hence many candidates compete in NDA Entrance exam every year.

Important Tips for NDA Exam

• The Exam is divided into 3 parts:  English, Aptitude and Mathematics.
• Candidates need to get passing marks in all 3 parts individually.
• For the Students of Arts, Commerce or Biology Mathematics is a tough Subject to Pass hence they need to work hard on Mathematics. 
• NDA is undoubtedly the Best way to Join Indian Army, hence give your hundred Percent.
• The written exam is very important as your marks decide your merit at the end of SSB Interview and many candidates find them-self out of merit due to the low marks in NDA Written Examination.
• Although the Exam Difficulty level is moderate but preparation is must as you come to know the Exam pattern and Type of Questions being asked regularly. 

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Books for NDA Exam

1.  Mathematics for NDA and NA

                                                                 Rs. 404



2.  Study Package for NDA/NA Entrance Exam

                                                               Rs. 455




3. NDA (Previous Years Papers)
                                                             Rs. 260



4.  NDA/NA Chapterwise-Sectionwise Previous Years Question of Mathematics / English / General Ability With Explanatory Solutions 
                                                               Rs. 252




5. NDA & NA Solved Papers
                                                                 Rs. 265

Territorial Army

Territorial Army

Territorial Army provides a second line of defense with around 50,000 authorized personals. It was originated after the uprising of 1857, when Britishers feel the need of volunteers Army as second line of defense. In the beginning, it consisted of Europeans and Anglo Indians but after World War 1, it was opened for Indians too. Territorial force took an active part in Both World war 1 and 2.    

Territorial army was raised in 1949 as a Voluntary force which any working personal can chose as a part time affair to serve the nation. They were called only in case of high Internal security or national disasters, in the mean time they use to carry weapon and tactics practices to keep them-self fit and ready. 
Territorial army (TA) is further divided into 2 units - Infantry Units and Departmental units. The latter compromises engineer regiments, ONGC engineer units, IOC engineer units, army supply corps battalions, postal regiments, Waste land development force and general hospital TA battalions. 
The TA battalions has participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars as also with the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka and won many Gallantry Awards. 

Raising Day of Territorial Army

7th October    

Training in Territorial Army

Infantry Units

• 4 hours of urban system of training on weekends and holidays
• Recruit training of 32 days in first year
• Annual training of 30-60 days
• Post commission training of 10 weeks

Departmental Units

• Recruit training of 30 days in first year
• 30 days of Annual training 
• 30 days of post commission training
• Voluntary training   

Pay Scale/Salary and other Allowances of Territorial Army(TA) officers

• Pay Scale and allowances are same as Indian Army Officers (Pay Scale of Indian army Officers, Allowances of Indian Army Officers).
• Pension - Only after you complete 20 years of service.
• A special Increment incase you complete 3-5 annual camps. 
• Separate Allowances for separate departments like ONGC and IOC.
• Posting on the station of your own Choice. 

Location of Territorial Army (TA) units

1. TA Group Headquarters, Southern Command - PUNE
2. TA Group Headquarters, Eastern Command - Calcutta
3. TA Group Headquarters, Western Command - Chandimandir
4. TA Group Headquarters, Central Command - Lucknow
5. TA Group Headquarters, Northern Command - Udhampur
6. TA Group Headquarters, South-Western Command - Jaipur

Indian Army Uniforms

 Indian Army Uniforms

1 Gorkha rifles uniform

3 Gorkha regiment uniform

5 Gorkha regiment uniform

8 Gorkha regiment uniform

9 Gorkha regiment uniform

 

Bihar regiment uniform

Dogra regiment uniform

Garhwal regiment uniform

Grenadiers uniform wallpapers

Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment uniform

 

Jammu and kashmir rifles regiment uniform

Jat regiment uniform

Mahar regiment uniforms

Maratha light infantry regiment uniform

Parachute regiment uniform

 

Punjab regiment uniform

Rajput regiment uniform

Rajputana rifles regiment uniform

Sikh light infantry regiment uniform

Sikh regiment uniform

Check Indian army Wallpapers

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Formed under the NCC act 1948 the national cadet corps with its motto - unity and discipline, has matured into a 50 years old organisation. It has a strenght of about 12 lakhs, of which girl cadets makes more than 10 percent. They are all voluntiers from more than  10,000 schools and colleges. The NCC has been instrumental in molding the character and inspiring a dynamic outlook.

It is ever expanding in horizon and its aims at development of character qualities and making them good leaders and useful for society. The qualities of Discipline, courage and confidence with secular outlook and embedded in them during their formative period as a hallmark of becoming good and useful citizens.

the program's consist of institutional training combined with adventure, sports and door activities. The camps consist of annual training camps, nau sanik camps, centrally organised camps and national integration camps. Community participation is provided through relief measures during national calamities. The cadets are attached to Indian Army, Navy and Airforce for a period of 14 to 28 days and various other training schools.

Under the youth exchange Programmes boys and girls have been to Canada, Singapor, Australia, UK, Bangladesh and Srilanka on a reciprocal basis. At the national level cadets has participated in the all India shooting competitions and other such events. The cadets are expected to prepare for CDSE conducted by the UPSC and are selected through the SSB Interview. In addition NCC officers receive training at courses conducted by the national civil defense college, Nagpur. 

The NCC officer training school at Kamptee and women officers training school at Gwalior are two institutes of National Cadet Corps. 

NCC (Special Entry Men)

NCC (Special Entry Women)

Picture and Content Sources: 

Indian Army (By Retd. Lt. Col. Gautam Sharma)

http://nimg.sulekha.com/

Grenadiers

Grenadiers

During east Indian company they usually have a Grenadiers unit of some well built men for close combat action during war. They do have a distinction of regiment and always walks on right hand side of Infantry unit during the Parade.

During world war 1, 102 grenadiers served in East Africa, Palestine and Persian gulf area. After their reconstruction after World war 1they were grouped together with 4th Bombay Grenadiers. After the transfer of Punjabi Muslims (Post 1947), the composition became 2:1:! of Ahirs, Jats, Dogras, Gujars and Hindustani Muslims. 

Battle Honous (Post Independence)

Asal Uttar, Jarpal, Chakra

Regimental Center of Grenadiers

Merged with 10/9th Jat regiment, Bareilly 1930, Grenadiers Regimental center formed at Bareilly July 1941, Nasirabad - 1941, Jabalpur 1975

War Memorial of Grenadiers 

Jabalpur

Motto of Grenadiers

Sarvada Shaktishali (Always Powerful)

War Cry of Grenadiers

Sarvada Shaktishali

Logo of Grenadiers

Major Awards of Grenadiers

Due to their active and major participation in the war of 1965 and 1971, grenadiers won  2 Param Vir Chakras 

CHM Abdul Hamid

Major Hoshiar Singh

Content and Picture Sources:

http://indianarmy.nic.in/

http://en.wikipedia.org/

Indian Army (by Retd. Lt. Col. Gautum Sharma)

Punjab Regiment

Punjab Regiment

1st Punjab and 2nd Punjab trace their origin to the middle of the 18th century when the east Indian company raised battalions to the south. As the area of operations widened to the northern areas - Punjab Muslmans, Hindus and Sikhs reduce the intake from South. This makers the origin of Punjab Regiment out of Madras Regiment.

During the Reconstruction in 1922, senior regiments are merged to form Punjab Regiment. Due to the departure of Punjabi Muslmans after 1947, each battalion start having Sikhs and Dogras in equal compositions.

Punjab Regiment participated in all post 1947 wars. When the Brigade of the gaurds and parachute regiments were formed the senior battalions - 1 (para) Punjab became 1 Para and 2 Punjab became Guards.  

Regimental Center of Punjab Regiment

Multan, 1923; Meerut Cantt 1946; Ramgarh Cantt 1976

War Memorial of Punjab Regiment

Ramgarh Cantt

Punjab Regiment Logo

 

 Motto of Punjab Regiment

Jal Wa Sthal

War Cry of Punjab regiment

Sikhs - Jo bole so nihal sat sri akal

Dogras - Durga Mata ki jai

Different Battalions and their Raising Day of Punjab regiment

3 Punjab - 12 march

9 Punjab- 16 Jan

13 Punjab (Jind) - 1 Dec

14 Punjab (Nabha Akal) - 24 Oct

15 Punjab (Patiala) - 13 Mar

17 Punjab- 15 Nov

18 Punjab - 1 JAN

19 Punjab - 1 APR

20 Punjab -1 OCT

21 Punjab - 1 JAN

22 Punjab - 15 JAN

23 Punjab- 1 OCT

24 Punjab- 1 JAN

25 Punjab- 15 MAY

26 Punjab- 1 JUL

27 Punjab- 16 MAY

28  Punjab- 28 NOV

102 Infantry Bn. (TA) Punjab- 11 MAR

Source: Indian Army (by Retd. Lt. Col. Gautum Sharma)

Photo Sourse: http://indianarmy.nic.in/
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c8/Punjab_Regiment_India_insignia.gif

Gallantry Awards

Gallantry Awards in Indian Army

Soldiers been entitled for the Act of Bravery and Courage during Battles or in Peace Time. These Gallantry awards are awarded by the President Personally. The List of Gallantry awards in Indian Army is as

 

 

Param Vir Chakra (PVC)

 

This is the highest decoration for valour  awarded - for 'the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or per-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air.'

The decoration is made of bronze and is circular in shape. It has, on the obverse, four replicas of 'indra's vajra', embossed round the state emblem in the center. On the reverse, the words 'Param Vir Chakra' are embossed both in Hindi and in English with lotus flower in the middle. The medal is worn on the left breast with a plan purple colored ribbon. When only the ribbon is worn it has miniature replica of the 'Vajra' stitched on it.

The Award carries a monetary allowance of Rs.1500 per month and an equal amount per month for each bar.  

Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)   

 

This is second highest decoration and is awarded for 'an act of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land, in sea or in the air.'

It is made of Standard Silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed star with a domed centerpiece bearing the gilded state emblem in a circle in the center. On the reverse, the words , 'Mahavir Chakra' are embossed both in Hindi and in English with two lotus flowers in the middle. The medal is worn on the left breast with a half white and half saffron ribbon with the saffron stripe nearer to the left shoulder.

It carries a Monitory allowance of Rs.1200 per month and an equal amount per month for each bar.  

Vir Chakra (VrC)

 

This is the third in the order of awards and is given for 'an act of gallantry in the presence of the enemy whether on land, at sea or in the air.' 

The medal is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed star which has an 'Ashoka Chakra' in the center. Within this chakra is a domed centerpiece bearing the gilded state emblem. On the reverse, the Word 'Vir Chakra' are embossed in Hindi and in English with two Lotus Flowers in the middle. The Vir Chakra is Worn on the left breast with a half blue and half saffron ribbon, the saffron stripe being nearest to the left shoulder. 

It  carries monitory allowance of Rs.850 per month and an equal amount per month for each bar.
All members of the armed forces and civilian serving regularly or temporarily under the direction or supervision of any of the services are eligible for any of the three awards.

Ashoka Chakra (AC)

 

This decoration is awarded for the 'most Conspicious bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice on land, at sea or in air.'

The medal is made of gilt gold and is circular in shape. Embossed on the observe is a replica of the Ashoka Chakra surrounded by a wreath of lotuses. Along the edge of the pattern of the lotus leaves, flowers and buds. On the reverse the words 'Ashoka Chakra' are embossed in both Hindi and English with lotus Flower in the intervening space. It is worn on the left breast with a green colored silk ribbon divided into two equal parts by a saffron vertical line.

It carries a monetary allowance of Rs.1400 per month and an equal amount per month for each bar.

Kirti Chakra (KC)

 

The decoration is awarded for 'an act of Conspicuous gallantry '

It is made of standard silver and is circular in shape. The obverse and reverse are exactly the same as in the case of the AC. On the reverse are embossed the words 'Kirti Chakra' both in Hindi and English. The Chakra is worn on the left breast with a green colored Silk ribbon and divided into three parts by two saffron vertical lines.

It carries a monetary allowance of Rs.1050 and an equal amount per month for each bar. 

Shaurya Chakra 

 

This decoration is awarded for 'an act of gallantry'

It is exactly like the other two medals except that it is made up of bronze and the words 'Shaurya Chakra' are embossed on the reverse. The medal is worn on the left breast with a green colored ribbon divided into four parts by three saffron colored ribbons.

It carries a Monetary allowance of Rs. 750 per month and an equal amount per month for each bar.

All citizens of India are eligible for the award of AC, KC and SC.

  
Source: Indian Armed Forces (Lancer Publications)

Battle Cries of the Infantry Regiments

Battle Cries of the Infantry Regiments

The Brigade of Guards    "Bol Pyare, Guard ka hun"

The Punjab Regiment    "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal"

The Madras Regiment        "Veer Madrasi Adi Kolu, Adi Kolu"

The Grenadiers         "Sarvada Shaktishali"

The Maratha Light Infantry        "Chattarpati Shivaji Mharaj Ki Jai"

The Rajputana Rifles        "Raja Ram Chandar Ki Jai"

                   "Bole Nara Haidiri Ya Ali"

The Rajput Regiment      "Bol Bajrang Bli Ki Jai"

The Sikh Regiment     "Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal"

The Jat Regiment     "Jat Balwan, Jai Bhagwan"

The Dogra Regiment          "Jwala Mata Ki Jai"

The Garhwal Rifles         " Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai"

The Kumaon Regiment    "Kalika Mata Ki Jai"

The Assam Regiment    "Rhino Charge"

The Bihar Regiment    "Birsa Munda Ki Jai"

The Mahar Regiment    "Bol Hindustan Ki Jai"

The Jammu and Kashmir Rifles    "Durga Mata ki Jai"

The Ladakh Scouts     "Bharat Mata Ki Jai"

The Naga Regiment      "Jai Durga Naga"

The Gorkha Brigade       "Jai Mahakali, Ayo Durgali "    

Army Air Defence

Indian Army Air Defense 

Air Defense was a part of Regiment of Artillery till 1993, then it was formed into a separate corps and named as Corps of Army Air defense (AAD). The primary function of AAD is to work with Indian air force to safeguard the Sky of nation, there task is to protect the air space from enemy infringement.

These units also work along with Mechanized unit to strengthen their position at front posts.AAD mainly use air defense guns, surface to surface missiles, radars, communication equipments and other hardware's. Their units are known as regiments and separates on the basis of the weapons they used and degree of mobility. 

Logo of Indian Army Air Defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Structure/Organization Of Army Air Defense Regiment

A battery can hold Single or mixed type of Air Defense Weapons

 

Characteristics of Air Defense Weapons

Weapon System	Maximum Range	Warhead	Remarks
L-70 gun	3.5 km	High explosive	Single barrel gun
ZU-23-2 (twin)	2.5 km	High explosive, incendiary, armour piercing and tracer	Twin barrel gun
ZSU-23-4 (Schilka)	2.5 km	High explosive, incendiary, armour piercing and tracer	Four barrel gun
SAM 7 (strela)	2.8 km – 4.2 km	High explosive	Man portable SAM
SAM 14 (Igla)	3.0 km – 3.5 km	High explosive	Man portable SAM
SAM 13 (Strela)	5 km	High explosive	Self propelled SAM
SAM 8 (OSA-AK)	10 km	High explosive	Self propelled SAM
SAM 6 (KWADRAT)	5 km – 24 km	High explosive	Self propelled SAM
Tungushka	2.5 km – 10 km (missile) .2 km – 4 km (gun)	High explosive, armour piercing and tracer	Self propelled gun-missile system

Army Air Defense Wallpapers/pictures