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Competition started? Where to check the status, any idea?

2018.7.28
http://armygames2018.mil.ru/armygames2018_en

 

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Ministry of Defence
05-June, 2018 18:19 IST
Geo-Intelligence Asia - 2018

The Eleventh edition of GeoIntelligence Asia 2018 organised by GeoSpatial Media and Communication with Directorate General of Information System as Knowledge Partners and Military Survey as Co-organisers, took place at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 04-05 June 2018. The theme of Seminar was ‘GeoSpatial : A Force Multiplier for Defence and Industrial Security’. The seminar brought together the military, security officials including BSF and Police Forces, Government and industry together to examine the latest technology solutions and on the critical role of geospatial technology in military and security applications.

Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, during his Keynote address, said that the Armed Forces are the repository of big data and there is a need to record and institutionalize the information and carry out predictive analytics using AI. He stressed on the need for collaboration with industry and academia to automate the Indian Army and emphasized the need to leverage the various technologies available in the Geo Spatial field to find solutions for the challenges faced by the Indian Army.

Lt Gen Anil Kapoor, Director General, Information System, brought out the fact that data is being treated as the next oil. He mentioned that Indian Army is in the process of redefining and refining legacy applications into state of the art softwares by using contemporary technologies.

After the inaugural session, Chief of the Army Staff inaugurated the exhibition comprising stalls of various technological firms dealing with geospatial technologies. The Sessions during the seminar covered crucial subjects including Enhanced Situational Awareness for Combat, Smart Cantonments, GIS and Logistics, Cyber Security and LIDAR. The Seminar witnessed learned speakers putting forth their views during the thought provoking sessions. The latest advancements in Geospatial Technologies discussed during the sessions and the exhibits in the stalls were widely appreciated by all participants.

 

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Ministry of Defence
10-August, 2018 16:25 IST
MOD, in coordination with Army HQ, devises standardised protocol for closure of roads in Cantonments

The issue of closure of roads in Cantonments was an important matter raised during the meeting taken by Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman with Members of the Parliament and elected Vice Presidents of the 62 Cantonment Boards on May 04, 2018.

Based on the feedback received through the meeting, Smt Sitharaman held several rounds of discussions on the issue of closure of roads in cantonments. Following detailed reviews taken by the Raksha Mantri with officers of the Ministry, Army Headquarters including Chief of the Army Staff and the Defence Estates Organisation the following was decided:

• In case of roads, which the Local Military Authorities consider necessary for reasons to be provided, the process of closure of roads may be initiated. Due process as laid down under Cantonment Act, 2006 and the orders issued by the Ministry dated May 28, 2018 will be followed.
• The Ministry in coordination with Army Headquarters has devised a standardised protocol for closure of roads in Cantonments, in conformity with the provisions of the Cantonments Act, 2006. Emergent security needs of the Army have been duly taken cognisance of while devising the standard protocol to enable closure of roads in such circumstances.

 

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The arrangements being made for the army recruitment rally at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Salem city on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: E. Lakshmi Narayanan

https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...-of-army-recruitment-camp/article24749949.ece

Special buses to be operated to the stadium on the camp days

All arrangements are complete for the ten-day long army recruitment camp for the candidates of the 11western districts at the Mahata Gandhi Stadium in the city from Wednesday (August 22).

District Collector Rohini R. Bhajibhakare and Colonel R. J. Rane, Director, Recruiting, Army Recruitment Office, Coimbatore, along with senior officials inspected the arrangements made at the camp on Tuesday.

The camp is being organised to enrol candidates into the Army from the 11 districts that fell under the Army Recruitment Office, Coimbatore – The Nilgris; Erode; Krishnagiri; Dharmapuri; Salem; Namakkal; Dindigul; Madurai; Theni; Tirupur and Coimbatore.

The candidates, who had applied for the soldier (general duty) from Madurai district, should appear at the camp on August, 22; those from Krishnagiri, Dindigul and Salem for the same post on August 23; and those from Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal, The Nilgris, Tiruppur and Theni on August 24.

The candidates, who had applied for soldier (tradesman) from Krishnagiri, Madurai and Theni districts, should turn-up on August 25; and those from Erode, Salem, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Namakkal, The Nilgris and Tirupur on August 26.

The candidates, who had applied for the soldier (clerk cum store keeper technical) from all the 11 districts, should appear on August 26. The candidates of all the 11 districts who had applied for the soldier (technical aviation and communication examiner) should appear at the camp on August 27.

In a statement issued here on Tuesaday, Ms. Bhajibhakare said that admit cards have already been sent to all the candidates who had applied for the camp online. The candidates should positively bring the downloaded admit card affixed with photo along with all the records.

Special buses will also be operated to the stadium on the camp days.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
23-August, 2018 18:54 IST
Students from Pattan Meet COAS

Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff interacted with the students on National Integration Tour from Pattan, Jammu and Kashmir on 23 August 18. The tour comprised of 20 boys students aged from 18 to 23 years and one teacher. The COAS shared his experiences while serving in these areas with the students and motivated them to work hard and contribute actively in the Nation Building process. He also exhorted them to join the Indian Armed Forces and serve the cause of the Nation.

These National Integration Tours are educational and motivational visits to various places of the country aimed to provide an insight into the rich heritage of the country as well as various developmental and industry initiatives that are underway. Such initiatives will expose youth to various career options and enable them to interact with renowned personalities.

Col Aman Anand
PRO (Army)

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Arty getting superb push(First the M777 ULH and CH-47F combo and second the K-9 Vajra) with this:

FLASH: MoD approves acquisition of 150 DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) for the Indian Army at a cost of ₹3,400 crore.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1033305774238453760

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1034418442508689408

 

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Ministry of Defence
30-August, 2018 18:13 IST
National Integration Tour J&K students meet VCOAS

A group of 20 students comprising of 10 Boys and 10 Girls, accompanied by two teachers from the Degree Colleges at Gurez, Tangdhar & Kupwara on National Integration Tour visited Delhi and interacted with Lieutenant General D Anbu, Vice Chief of the Army Staff on 30 August 2018. The Vice Chief of the Army Staff shared his experiences while serving in these areas with the students and motivated them to work hard and contribute actively in the Nation Building process. He also exhorted them to join the Indian Armed Forces and serve the cause of the Nation.

The National Integration Tours are educational and motivational tours for youth of Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States, with an aim to provide an insight into the rich heritage of the country as well as various developmental and industry initiatives that are underway. This initiative will expose them to various career options and enable them to interact with renowned personalities.



Col Aman Anand

PRO (Army)

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

The Air Force homage edition ad is waaay cooler:

 

[Hindustani78]

Lt Gen YK Joshi (right) takes over at 14 corps Leh.
New Delhi, August 31

Lt Gen YK Joshi, a hero of the battle of Tiger Hill — the Kargil conflict of 1999 — on Friday took over as the Commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps that is dual tasked as regards Pakistan to the west and China to the East.

Siachen Glacier and 823-km Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh, de facto China boundary, is manned by the Corps. Gen Joshi led his unit, the 13 JAFRIF, to victory over Pakistan in 1999 and captured Tiger Hill. The then Army Chief Gen VP Malik, had personally congratulated the unit.

Capt Vikram Batra (Paramvir Chakra winner) laid down his life in the battle. Gen Joshi, then a Lt Col was commanding his battalion. The battalion under him earned two PVCs, eight Vir Chakras (including for himself), 14 Sena Medals and the title of the “Bravest of the Brave”.

Gen Joshi has rare distinction of having commanded a Brigade and a Division in eastern Ladakh — facing China — under 14 Corps. He has served in the Directorate General of Military Operations handling China and has served in Beijing as India’s Defence Attache. — TNS

 

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Ministry of Defence
05-September, 2018 18:18 IST
J&K Students Meet COAS

A group of 20 students of Degree Colleges of Kishtwar, Marwah and Chhatru, Jammu and Kashmir accompanied by two teachers on National Integration Tour, visited Delhi and interacted with General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on 05 Sep 2018. The COAS shared his experiences while serving in these areas with the students and motivated them to work hard and contribute actively in the Nation Building process. He also exhorted them to join the Indian Armed Forces and serve the cause of the Nation.

The National Integration Tours are educational and motivational tours for youth of Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States, with an aim to provide an insight into the rich heritage of the country as well as various developmental and industry initiatives that are underway. This initiative will expose them to various career options and enable them to interact with renowned personalities.

Col Aman Anand
PRO (Army)

The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat with the students and teachers from Jammu & Kashmir, in New Delhi on September 05, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Defence
10-September, 2018 18:57 IST
Annual general body meeting of the Indian Polo association

The Annual General Body Meeting of the Indian Polo Association (IPA) was held under the Chairmanship of General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff who is also the President of the Indian Polo Association at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment on 09 Sep 2018. It covered all the key facets required for major improvement of polo in the country.

The meeting had representation from polo fraternity which included all the officials, zonal stewards, professionals & amateur players, serving officers of all three Defence Services, Para Military Forces and patrons of the game.

It was decided that the Jaipur Polo ground in Delhi would be renovated to bring it at par with International standards. Jaipur polo ground hosts most of the Polo Matches with foreign teams & players. The improvement of the ground would ensure better performance with lesser injury to both horses and players.

Issue of player and horse safety was also discussed at length with serious concerns for evolving modus operandi for the safety of equines and players.

Argentina Polo Association has agreed to collaborate to improve polo in the country. As per the understanding, player exchange programmes, bilateral tournaments and training of young & budding polo players in Argentina has been agreed upon. IPA has already sent four young players to Argentina for training.

IPA also recognised Manipur as the origin of modern Polo and it included Manipur Polo as an important entity in its ambit, which would help promoting the Manipur polo at international level.



Col Aman Anand

PRO (Army)

 

[pothead]

Made my day.
Sipping wine and seeing this pic, gave me a …….

 

[Hindustani78]

Sep 17, 2018 13:27 IST

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An ornamental silver snuff box at Munshi Aziz Bhat museum in Kargil. Originally from central Asia, it was used to sniff opium by traders on arduous journeys along the Silk Route in late 19th and early 20th century. While government-run museums are naturally in another league altogether, family or community-run museums like this one are important because they preserve a range of micro historical, cultural and political identities. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Aerial view of Kargil town. The story of the museum is particularly interesting because the Silk Route is the backbone of the institution’s 3,500-plus collection. The route comprised ancient terrestrial and maritime trade routes that connected the East and the West. Kargil then, was an important trading entreport, and its bazaar a commercial hub where various commodities were transported, traded and taxed. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Despite being an important cultural and trade contact point, Kargil has no state-run museum to showcase the town’s rich past. With the help of the Munshi family, Hunderman village (pictured) now has its own museum --the Museum of Memories which is managed by a few local families. The museum captures the difficult life story of a border population whose lives have been shaped by military events. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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A border identity card seen at Museum of Memories. Hunderman was a part of Pakistan (1949-71), then India after 1971, and caught in wars the two countries fought in 1965, 1971 and 1999. The objects on display at this museum comprise border identity cards, old coins and notes, arms and ammunition, traditional clothes and items of daily use. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Old arms and ammunition on display at Museum of Memories. Abeer Gupta, director, Krishnakriti Foundation, said that in the last 10 years he has seen many local families investing in family museums while resisting offers from collectors to buy their family heirlooms. However, running a museum is an expensive affair and lack of funds from the government has made it difficult for these community based museums to survive. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Curator Ilyas Ansari poses alongside traditional utensils at Museum of Memories. The museum's problems include lack of expert curatorial support, funds, regular supply of electricity and even community support. “I did not know that our traditional items would be of any interest … we don’t have that exposure, education. But when Ajaz bhai and his nephew Muzammil explained their importance to me, I realised their value,” Ansari said. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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A coin dating back to late 19th or early 20th century is seen at Munshi Aziz Bhat Museum. “We definitely need funds for maintenance, better display of artefacts, museum building, art shop but the state government has not listened to our pleas though we have offered to give land for a new museum,” said Ajaz Munshi. The lack of footfall is another challenge. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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A revenue record document with Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s royal seal. Despite obstacles, Deepthi Sasidharan, director, Eka Cultural Resources and Research, is optimistic about the future of family run museums. “Established museums may have the resources but many of them lack vision and outreach,” she said. “They are too process-driven, while community museums are passion driven.” (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

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Ajaz Hussain Munshi poses for a photo at the Munshi Aziz Bhat museum in Kargil. “We want people to know that there is a Kargil beyond the 1999 war. While museums in Zanskar and Leh have received support, we seem to be pariahs for the state,” Munshi said. (Waseem Andrabi / HT Photo)

 

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Lt. Gen. Naravane appointed Eastern Army Commander
Special Correspondent
NEW DELHI , September 25, 2018 22:04 IST
Updated: September 25, 2018 22:04 IST

Lt. Gen. M.M. Naravane has been appointed as the next Eastern Army Commander while Air Marshal Anil Khosla will be the next Vice Chief of Indian Air Force. These are among several top postings in the Army and IAF notified on Tuesday.

Lt. Gen. Naravane from the Sikh Light Infantry is currently heading the Army’s training command, ARTRAC. He will replace Lt. Gen. Abhay Krishna who has been appointed as the Central Army Commander. Lt. Gen. Naravane will be the senior-most Army Commander by December 2019 when current Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat completes his tenure.

In the IAF, Air Marshal Khosla, who is currently Commander-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command based in Shillong, will replace Air Marshal S.B. Deo who is superannuating this month-end. He will be replaced as Eastern Air Commander by present Deputy Chief Air Marshal R. Nambiar. His place will be occupied by Air Vice Marshal (AVM) V.R. Chaudhari who has been promoted to rank of Air Marshal.

Meanwhile, Air Marshal H.S. Arora will go as the next Commander-in-Chief of South Western Air Command based in Gandhinagar.

A.V.M. Amit Deo. who has also been promoted to next rank. will be the next Director General Air Operations.