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'Tour of Duty' model which is currently proposed by Indian Army is having different views from different persons. Some are taking it as a boon and some are criticising it feeling that it will erode the operational readiness and is harmful for the integrity of Indian Army. Give a look at a post of this blog explaining 'What is TOUR of DUTY' before reading this post to better understand. Link is provided here What is 'Tour of Duty' Model? As per a recent interviews made with Former Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Raj Kadyan following Harms has been inferenced by him on 'TOUR of DUTY' Model.

Currently, amid COVID 19 tension, tense face off between Indian & Chinese troops took place in North Sikkim's Naku La and also at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh in separate incidents. On May 10,around 150 soldiers of Indian and Chinese troops clashed in North Sikkim( Naku La) over undemarcated boundary issues which adjoins the 3,448 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC). At an altitude of more than 16,000 feet, hand- to- hand fighting took place between Indian and Chinese troops. As per Indian Army Statement, aggressive behaviour and minor injuries on both sides have been reported. As per Reports, 4 Indian troops and 7 Chinese troops had injuries. Much details about of clash is not available due to security issues except courageous act of a young Lieutenant of Indian army who objected and became furious at Chinese Major Claiming Sikkim to be a part of China and not of India. Upon this, Lieutenant came up with a reply. After few hours, troops disengaged after interaction ...

AGNI missile is a family of medium to intercontinental range surface to surface ballistic missiles designed and developed by India. AGNI is a series of nuclear weapons. AGNI family comprises of  AGNI 1- AGNI II - AGNI III - AGNI IV - AGNI V - AGNI VI AGNI I - AGNI II : Short to Medium Range . AGNI III - AGNI IV : Intermediate Range. AGNI V - AGNI VI : Intercontinental Range. AGNI I :   It is a single staged short ranged solid propellant ballistic missile. Specifications: Designed and developed by : India Manufacturer: Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) Programme name: Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) Type:  Short Range Ballistic Missile(SRBM) Launch Weight: 12,000 kg Length: 14.80 m Diameter: 1.3 m Operational Range: 700-1200 km Engine type: Single Stage   Composite Rocket Motor Payload: Capable of carrying a conventional Payload of 1000kg or a nuclear warhead for 1200 km range, can carry 20...

To Join Para, there is no direct entry, Soldiers or officers from Indian army are selected on the basis of their performance when they volunteer for special forces. Recruitment Process to Join Special Forces: For Soldiers:  Eligible Candidates scoring 100% Marks in Physical Test and atleast 50% Marks in their written test with their names in merit list are eligible to volunteer for the ELITE PARA forces. They have to inform their ARO's prior to their despatch. They have to give some additional tests and they are sent for their probation period. Candidates failing in their probation periods are sent back to their respective parent regiments. For Officers: After completing training from IMA/OTA any officer can volunteer for PARA SF. They have to give some special tests. Upon qualifying those tests, the officer is sent for Probation, if failed in probation period officer is sent back to its parent regiment for which he has opted for earlier.

PARA & PARA(SF) battalions are a part of Parachute Regiment. The elite forces of Indian Army. " BRAVEST OF BRAVE" 8 Ashok Chakras 63 Vir Chakras 11 Maha Vir Chakras 21 Kirti Chakras 106 Shaurya Chakras 491 Sena Medals................. Motto : "Men Apart, every man an emperor"   Badges earned by Para Commando: BALIDAAN BADGE: It is insignia of PARA forces. It has a commando dagger pointed downwards, with upward-extending wings extending from the blade and a scroll superimposed on the blade with “Balidaan” inscribed in Devanagari, the whole in silver metal on an upright red plastic rectangle.

After getting so many requests, I am writing this blog. Kindly consider that all of the information mentioned in this post is not official. TOUR of DUTY(ToD) is a proposal yet and no notification has been released by army yet. Indian army is considering this proposal to enlist civilians to join Indian Army on a voluntary basis for a period of 3 years. It is just like internship which includes 1 year of training and 3 years of service in Indian Army. Proposed model of ToD is to be implemented on a trial basis by releasing 100 vacancies for Officer's Post and 1000 vacancies for Soldier's Post. If successful, vacancies would be increased.

UPDATE:A new rank of Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) started from 1 Jan,2020.CDS is head of Army, Navy and air force.Currently Gen.Bipin Rawat holds this rank. Gentleman Cadet(GC): A trainee is considered as Gentleman cadet on admission to Indian Military Academy until his passing-out Parade. Pay: A Gentleman Cadets gets a fixed stipend of Rs. 56,100/- Per Month Commissioned Officer's Ranks and promotions: Lieutenant: On completing training from the academy any officer is commissioned as Lieutenant in Indian Army.    Shoulder Patch: Two five pointed stars.   Salary: Placed in Pay Band 10 (Rs. 56,100-1,77,500) Captain: On Completion of 2 years of reckonable Commissioned Service in Indian Army. Shoulder Patch:  Three five pointed Stars. Salary: Placed in Pay Band 10B(Rs. 61,300-1,93,900) Major: On completion of 6 years of reckonable Commissioned Service in Indian Army subject to pass  Part B Exam. What is Part B Exam? In Part B exam officer has to appear for a ...

UPDATE: Interviews of CDS 2 (2020) are going on. Kindly stay updated and check for any mail regarding interview date and location. Check out Your CDS 1 (2020) Result   Service Selection Board Interviews the candidates for commissioned officer's entry in Indian Army It is one of the most prestigious interview in India. It is a 5-day long interview which makes it unique . The basic motto behind this interview is to identify the Officer like Qualities (OLQ's) in the potential candidates. Courage Initiative Reasoning Ability Effective Intelligence Self Confidence Power of expression Social Adaptability Speed of Decision Liveliness Group Influencing Ability Stamina Sense of Responsibility Cooperation Determination Organising Ability.  The interview comprises of a two stage process: STAGE 1: Officer Intelligence Rating(OIR), Picture Perception & Description Test (PP&DT) STAGE 2: Psychology Tests, Group testing officer's Task(GTO), Personal Interview(PI), Conference....

UPDATE: Indian Army is considering about 'Tour of duty' program.I have written a separate post on this.Visit the post to know more about ToD! There are various modes to get into the Indian army. First of all, we will be discussing about entry for commissioned officer's rank for Permanent Comission. Entries for Permanent Comission(PC): ¶ NDA Entry : NDA entry is for 10+2 pass candidates for admission into most prestigious National Defence Academy, Dehradun This exam is conducted two times a year. Selection procedure comprises of two stages: Written test followed by a 5-day long SSB interview. I will be explaining the interviewing procedure of SSB interview in a separate blog. The candidates who qualify SSB interview are then medically examined. Merit list is prepared of selected candidates. Selected candidates are then admitted to NDA where they completes their graduation along with training. Science students are awarded B.Sc. degree while Arts candidates are awarded B...

INDIAN ARMY   , the second largest army in the world. It is not just a defence force, Indian Army is the feeling of nation that binds the heart of 137 crore people of India together regardless of their religion, language,culture and region. This blog is regarding all of the information related to Indian Army for the defence aspirants. There are millions of defence aspirants in India but they faces a lot of difficulties due to lack of knowledge of selection procedure. So this blog will guide them to the right pathway and to correct approach. This blog is a collection of  • Introduction to Indian Army • Recruitment Procedure (Various Entries) • Insignia of Ranks in Indian Army • Regiments and Battalions in Indian Army. • Details of Aircrafts in Indian Army. • Details of Armours and Tanks. And all other relevant informations of the Indian Army along with the recent updates on recruitments. Details of Indian Army: Active Personnel : 1,237,117 Reserve Personnel: 960,000 Chief...