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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.

Guards Regiment

Guards Regiment

The first all class regiment was raised in August 1949, by grouping the senior most battalions from senior Infantry regiments.The regiment was accorded the senior position in Infantry and takes first rank in the arm.

 

At present the guards regiment consist of 19 battalions,out of which one is equipped as the Anti-Tank missile battalion,3 are still serving as the Infantry regiments and all other regiments are Mechanised Infantry units.The 3 Infantry units serve as Recce and Support role.

Present Units of Guards Regiment

•  1st Battalion (Mechanised)(former 2 Punjab)
• 2nd Battalion (Mechanised)(former 1 Grenadier)
• 3rd Battalion  (Mechanised)(former 1 Rajputana Rifles)
• 4th Battalion  (Mechanised)(former 1 Rajput)
• 5th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 6th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 7th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 8th Battalion (Mechanised)
• 9th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 10th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 11th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 12th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 13th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 14th Battalion  (Mechanised)
• 15th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
• 16th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
• 17th Battalion (AGTM)
• 18th Battalion (Mechanised)
• 19th Battalion  (Recce and Sup)

 MOTTO of Guards Regiment

 Pehla Hmesha Pehla(First Always First)

War Cry of Guards Regiment

Garud Ka Hun Bol Pyare (I am from the Guards, Say O my friend)

Insignia of Guards Regiment

Regimental Center of Guards Regiment

Kamptee near Nagpur in Maharashtra.

Awards and Honors  of Guards Regiment

Known for the highest bravery, this unit carry some very proud Soldiers.Decorated by 2 Param Vir Chakras,2 Ashoka Chakras for it's heroism.

4 guards have a unique distinction of having extra junior commissioned officer on it's establishment to carry the Honorary color(The only battalion in whole commonwealth awarded this honour for collective gallantry.

Pre-Independence

Delhi 1803; Egypt 1876-1917; British East Africa 1878; Afghanistan 1878-80; Kandahar 1880;

Burma 1891 ; China 1900; East Africa 1914-1916; Mesopotamia 1914- 1918, Egypt 1915, Gallipoli 1915,

 France and Flanders 1915, Kutal Amarah 1915; Palestine 1916-1918; Tigris 1916; Macedonia 1918;

Afghanistan 1919; Donbaik 1943; Italy 1943-1945; Burma 1945; J&.K 1947-1948; Selinghar; Carnatic;

Mysore; Ava; Pegu; Suez Canal; Ne\ls, Krithia; Laos; Aden; Point-551; Kanghaw; Naushera; Mangalore;

Hyderabad; Gaza; Megiodo; Nablus; Curais; Seringapatnam; Beurabone; Punjab; Mooltan; Persia; Reshire;

Khooshab; Central India; Basra; Shaiba; Ctesiphon; Defence of Kut-AI-Amarnath; Sidi Barrani; Keren; Cassino;

Castele Hill; Leswarree; Deig; Bharatpore; Khelat; Mahrakpore; Chilianwallah; Goojerat and Punjab.

Post-Independence

Akhaura, Burki, Gadra Road, Hilli, Naushera, Gurais, Shingo Rivel Valley, Sylhet and Ganga Sagar.

FMBT

Arjun FMBT Tank

Indian army is all set to replace it's T-72 MBT's(Main Battle Tank) with Arjun FMBT(Future Main Battle Tank).The serial production of these upgraded main battle tank will start in 2014. Indian army is willing to place an order of 124 tanks , which will cost them some thing around 5000 crore.

The upgrade version of Arjun main battle tank is the result of more than 90 up gradations in the previous model.

DRDO will carry the first phase trials in June this year.

 

Modified Features of Arjun FMBT

• Explosive Armour reactive panel - To prevent top and side attacks from missiles and propelled grenades.
• New Engine - 1500 Horsepower.
• Weight - 50 tonnes.
• Advance air defense gun system - To destroy long range targets and attack helicopters.
• Panormic sight - For night vision.
• Automatic Tracking system.
• Mobile Camouflaging System(MCS) - To help the tank reduce the threat of  interference from all type of sensors and small munitions.
• Laser Warning control system - DRDO is working on LWCS with the collaboration of Elbit limited of Israel.

 

FUTURE of Arjun Tank

As Indian Army is all set to place an initial order after the initial trails, DRDO is planning a 2 phase production.

In phase 1 , 45 tanks will roll out with 56 upgrades,including the missile firing capability and commanders panormic sight with night vision.

In phase 2, the remaining 79 tanks ,with all the 93 improvements ,will come off assembly line.


By 2013-2014 ,the first batch of 30 tanks will come out.