## ANNUAL REPORT 2006–2007 ##### Ministry of Defence ###### Government of India ----- ## CONTENTS 1. The Security Environment 1 2. Organisation and Functions of the Ministry of Defence 11 3. Indian Army 17 4. Indian Navy 27 5. Indian Air Force 35 6. Coast Guard 41 7. Defence Production 45 8. Defence Research and Development 65 9. Inter-Service Organisations 87 10. Recruitment and training 99 11. Resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen 117 12. Cooperation between the armed forces and civil authorities 133 13. National Cadet Corps 141 14. Defence Cooperation with Foreign Countries 151 15. Ceremonial and other Activities 157 16. Activities of Vigilance Units 169 17. Empowerment and Welfare of Women 173 **Appendix** I. Matters Dealt by the Departments of the Ministry of Defence 179 II. Ministers, Chiefs of Staff and Secretaries 183 who were in Position from April 1, 2006 onwards III. Summary of Latest Comptroller & Auditor General 184 (C&AG) Report on the Working of Ministry of Defence ----- ###### THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT Army soldiers guarding the icy frontiers in Siachen ----- ###### ndia shares land borders with seven countries - including Bangladesh (4096 kms), China (3439 # I ###### kms), Pakistan (3325 kms) and Myanmar (1643 kms) - and maritime borders with five countries. 1.1 India’s national security environment is determined by a complex interplay of its geographical attributes, historical legacy, and socio-economic circumstances as well as regional and global developments. India is the seventh largest country in the world with a land area of 3.2 million square kilometres, a land boundary of 15,000 kilometres, peninsular coastline of 7700 kilometres, 600 island territories and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.5 million square kilometres. Some of the island territories in the east are 1300 kilometres away from the mainland and virtually adjacent to India’s ASEAN neighbours. India shares land borders with seven countries including Bangladesh (4096 kms), China (3439 kms), Pakistan (3325 kms) and Myanmar (1643 kms) - and maritime borders with five countries. 1.2 Given the size of the country and its role in the comity of nations, our security concerns and interests are not limited to our immediate neighbourhood. India’s area of security interest clearly extends beyond the confines of the conventional geographical definition of South Asia. Given its size, geographical location, trade links and the EEZ, India’s security environment extends from the Persian Gulf to the straits of Malacca across the Indian Ocean, including the Central Asian region in the North West, China in the North East and South East Asia. 1.3 With geo-economics gaining precedence over geo-politics, the tasking of defence forces the world over, is undergoing a sea change. Our Armed Forces are now playing a pivotal role in creating stable conditions for the nation’s economic development. With its economy growing at over 8% per annum last year and set to rise further, India’s one billion people are increasingly becoming an engine of regional and global growth and prosperity. Software, manufacturing, agriculture, nuclear energy, space, disaster management, maritime affairs, entertainment and culture are only some of the areas in which India’s role is becoming increasingly vital for the region and the world. With the steady growth of the Indian economy, India has now a significant stake in a stable world. 1.4 There are grave challenges facing the region. While India and some other littoral states appear to be on a path of sustained economic progress, high levels of poverty characterise most of the region. As per rough estimates, it is also the locus of 70% of the world’s natural disasters. The presence of a number of nuclear weapon or nuclear capable states makes the situation even more critical. In fact India has to operate in a neighbourhood fraught with chronic political instability. There is also an apprehension that the sources of conflict between the states will multiply in the coming days as there will be an intense competition among states for water and nonrenewable energy resources like oil. India has to adopt a forward looking policy of constructive engagement with all its neighbours to take on these challenges in future. ----- 1.5 Unlike the other major oceans of the world, the Indian Ocean is bounded by landmasses. Flow of shipping into the Indian Ocean is impeded by many sensitive choke points. Indian Ocean can be accessed from the West only via the Cape of Good Hope; from the North via the Straits of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf; from the East via the Straits of Malacca, the Sunda and LombokStraits and the Ombai-Wetar-Straits. It is well known that oil is a critical factor in influencing the geo-political strategies of a nation, and any disturbance in its supply could have serious security ramifications. Considering the fact that India, China and Japan are relying on oil shipments to push forward their economies, it is natural that these countries are sensitive to the security of the sea-lanes of communication (SLOCs) and choke points of the region. Major energy lifelines of the world, carrying 66% of the total world oil trade, pass in close proximity to India, thereby placing a prime responsibility towards safety of this key energy flow. This can only be achieved by having visible and potent defence forces that can effectively deter attempts by any state or non-state actors to destabilize the trade routes. India is a major maritime country in Asia, with blue water – capable Navy, commensurate with its responsibilities and commitments. Apart from the geo-strategic importance of the straits, the increased incidences of maritime crime are prompting several regional and extra-regional countries to discuss and move towards maritime security cooperation. 1.6 It is a fact of life that the end of the Cold War has not made the world any safer. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and missiles and their related technologies continue to threaten regional and international security. India is deeply concerned at the nuclear test conducted by DPRK in violation of its international commitments. The test confirms vividly the true Infantry soldiers crossing a riverine obstacle in the North East ----- extent and depth of clandestine transfers that have taken place to DPRK. India has all along expressed its concern regarding such proliferation. At the global level there is a wider recognition of India as a responsible power and a growing desire to work with India to eliminate such threats. India has expressed its readiness to be part of any constructive effort at the international level to ensure regional and global security. 1.7 At a time when the international scenario is surcharged with violence, insecurity and tension, it is comforting to see in our immediate neighbourhood that **_At the global level_** the political violence and social **_there is a wider_** turmoil in Nepal have tapered out, with political space opening up for **_a responsible power_** popular democracy. It is encouraging to see the **_to work with India to_** reconciliation process between the **_eliminate nuclear_** Seven Party Alliance and Maoists **_threats. India has_** moving ahead. However, the **_expressed its_** overall security environment in our immediate and extended neighbourhood has continued to **_at the international_** deteriorate over the years and **_level to ensure_** there is a need to continuously **_regional and global_** monitor and analyze developments **_security._** impinging upon our security. The menace of international and cross-border terrorism is growing rapidly in all parts of the world, both in magnitude and in sophistication. Similarly, employment of subversive tactics for resolution of inter-state disputes is continuing. All these factors pose new challenges to international peace and security and need to be taken into account for determining the role to be played by India in the future. 1.8 The global ascendancy in violence directly impacts on India’s internal security scenario. The violence level in the North East has shown a marginal increase in 2006, mainly in Assam and Nagaland . Terrorist violence was also witnessed during the year in Varanasi, Mumbai, Malegaon and other parts of India, in which the role of externally supported terrorist groups was strongly evident. Naxal violence is also an area of concern. While the number of naxal violent incidents has shown a marginal decrease in 2006, casualties of civilians and security personnel have remained at the same level as in 2005. 1.9 On the Jammu & Kashmir issue, India is ready to look at options, short of redrawing the boundaries. On 24 March 2006 and again on 20 December 2006 at Amritsar, the Prime Minister declared India’s readiness to find a pragmatic solution to resolve the J&K issue. He also envisaged a situation where the two parts of Jammu & Kashmir can, with active encouragement of the governments of India and Pakistan, work out cooperative, consultative mechanisms so as to maximize the gains of cooperation in solving problems of social and economic development of the region. 1.10 India is continuing to have security concerns with Pakistan on cross-border terrorism. Terrorist groups continue to operate freely in Pakistan. They also find shelter, support and training for operations across the border/LOC from elements in Pakistan. Recent incidents of terrorism and suicide bombings in some countries have demonstrated the ever-increasing reach of Pakistan-based terrorist organisations, such as the homegrown Lashkar-e-Taiba. India is committed to peace, friendship and good neighbourly relations with the people and the government of Pakistan. In pursuance of this goal, Government of India has taken a number of policy initiatives. It has proposed several confidencebuilding measures aimed at enlarging the areas ----- of convergence and building trust. We have repeatedly reiterated the need for Pakistan to fulfil its commitment outlined in the joint Press Statement of 06 January 2004 of not permitting the use of territory under its control to support terrorism in any manner. In fact, the whole dialogue process hinges on building an atmosphere of trust and confidence, free from violence and terror. Infiltration has to stop and Pakistan needs to take decisive action on dismantling the infrastructures of terrorism. For an effective end to terrorism, the training camps, launching pads and communication networks of terrorist organizations must be eliminated. There cannot be a segmented approach to terror. 1.11 In the wake of Mumbai blasts, Prime Minister declared that the terror modules behind the dastardly attacks in Mumbai on 11 July 2006 are instigated, inspired and supported by elements across the border. India has tried to impress upon the Government of Pakistan that it is extremely difficult for any Government to carry forward the peace process unless acts of terrorism are controlled. As a positive move, India and Pakistan have instituted a Joint Anti- Terror mechanism in November 2006. It is India’s hope that demonstrable action will be taken by Pakistan against terrorism, and make this mechanism work effectively. 1.12 India-China relations are progressing. China today is India’s second largest trading partner with over 20 billion US dollars worth trade a year. Mr. Hu Jintao’s visit in November 2006 is the first visit by a Chinese President to India in ten years. The Joint Declaration issued during the visit contains a ten-pronged strategy for the development of the India-China “strategic and cooperative partnership”. Earlier, Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to India in April 2005 had yielded an important agreement on the political parameters and guiding principles for the settlement of the boundary question. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on the 29 May 2006 during the visit of Defence Minister to China envisages regular and institutional contacts between the armed forces and defence officials and experts of the two countries. This MOU is T-90 Tank exercising in desert terrain ----- expected to serve as an instrument for a regular and sustained dialogue on defence issues between the two countries. Peace and tranquillity continued along the long India-China border as did differences in perception with regard to the boundary issue. 1.13 China’s military modernisation, with sustained double-digit growth in its defence budget for over a decade and continued upgradation of its nuclear and missile assets, development of infrastructure in the India-China border areas and its growing defence links with some of India’s neighbours continue to be monitored closely. The Chinese assistance to Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme has been a matter of concern as it has adversely impacted on India’s national security environment. We have also taken note of the recent destruction by China of one of its own satellites in polar orbit through direct ascent anti-satellite test. 1.14 India is committed to developing close, friendly and mutually beneficial relations with Bangladesh. Although India appreciates the commitment and assurance given by the Government of Bangladesh that its territory will not be allowed to be used for activities inimical to India, we are yet to see the commitment being translated into concrete and visible action. The rise of fundamentalism in Bangladesh is a threat not just to Bangladesh but also to the entire region including India. India is seriously concerned about the recent involvement of certain Bangladesh outfits or nationals in terrorist activities within India. India wishes to see a strong, stable and prosperous Bangladesh. India will be happy to extend all assistance and cooperation to help Bangladesh achieve that goal. 1.15 India has very strong and traditional people – to – people ties with Nepal, which also extends to their armed forces. A unique feature of this relationship is that we have open borders and a large number of Nepalese citizens serve in the Indian armed forces. We also play a key role in training the Nepalese forces. 1.16 Momentous developments have taken place in Nepal in the recent past. The people of Patrolling along the fence at LOC in J&K ----- Nepal have demonstrated their disenchantment with monarchy and have asserted their rights to adopt a more liberal form of democratic government. As a result of this popular movement, spearheaded by the Maoists of Nepal, a new Seven Party Alliance government has been formed. We respect the wishes of the Nepalese people in whatever future political arrangements they choose. We wish to see a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Nepal. The most important issue confronting Nepal at the moment is the rehabilitation of its economic, social and political fabric and rapid economic and social development. India is willing to provide necessary assistance within its means, in Nepal’s effort to move forward. 1.17 India – Afghanistan bilateral relations are fast moving towards a partnership, which is very special to us. A sovereign, stable, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan is not only in India’s best interest but also essential for peace and stability in the region. India has been closely associated in Afghanistan’s reconstruction. While India will not get militarily involved in Afghanistan without a UN mandate, it has been fully involved in rebuilding Afghanistan’s civil society, in the fields of transportation, health, education and industry, with a commitment of over US$ 600 million in assistance in these fields. We need to closely watch the changing scenario in Afghanistan since it has ramifications on the security environment of the region. We wish to see a strong Afghanistan capable of protecting its frontiers and citizens and becoming a democratic and self-reliant member of the international community. 1.18 India is concerned over the escalation of violence in the recent months in some parts of Afghanistan. Indulgence in violence by remnant elements of Taliban, Al-Qaeda and Hizb-e-Islami continue to be the primary source of insecurity. India is particularly concerned about the antiIndia rhetoric being used by some of Troops slithering down Army aviation helicopter these terrorist groups. ----- 1.19 Traditionally, India has enjoyed friendly relations with its **_associated in_** southern neighbour Sri Lanka. In **_Afghanistan’s_** recent times, the relationship has acquired a strong economic **_India will not get_** dimension. India has an abiding interest in the security of Sri Lanka and is committed to its unity, **_UN mandate, it has_** sovereignty and territorial integrity. As regards the ethnic issue, India **_rebuilding_** favours a negotiated, political **_Afghanistan’s civil_** settlement that is acceptable to all communities in Sri Lanka and which respects democracy, pluralism and **_education and_** human rights. **_industry, with a_** 1.20 With Bhutan, our ties are historic and our relationship is **_US$ 600 million in_** extremely close. These relations are **_assistance in these_** conducted in a spirit of complete **_fields._** mutual understanding and respect, and rest on solid foundations. 1.21 Myanmar has considerable significance for our strategic interests. Myanmar borders our north-eastern states affected by insurgency. In the past the Myanmar army has conducted operations against Indian insurgent groups operating from Myanmar. There have been regular exchanges of high level visits and a bilateral interaction mechanism in defence cooperation is in place. 1.22 India – Maldives relations are close and cordial. Both the countries remain engaged in developing infrastructure and capacity building in the Maldives through economic and technical assistance programmes, besides providing training facilities to Maldivian nationals in various fields. 1.23 The security scenario in the extended neighbourhood of India in Southeast, East, West and Central Asia has been closely watched, as it evolved during the year. The conflicts in Iraq, the Israel – Palestine Combat Manoeuvres by IN Ships during Defence of Gujarat Exercise 2006 ----- confabulations, West’s growing confrontations with Iran and North Korea have impacted India’s economic and energy security concerns adversely. These developments are also a matter of concern to us, as we share close cultural and civilizational affinities with some of these troubled states. 1.24 To sum up, India’s relationship with all her neighbours is cordial and wide-ranging. There are however, a few areas of increasing concern: (a) Promotion of terrorism by fundamentalist groups in the neighbourhood. (b) Large scale human migration **_India hopes that its_** into India across our borders, **_rapidly expanding_** by people seeking a better economic and stable life. **_and ties with all_** (c) Proliferation of Weapons of **_friendly countries_** Mass Destruction (WMD) and **_including its main_** missiles, especially the development of mobile and **_as France, Israel,_** increasingly accurate solid fuel missiles by Pakistan. (d) Continuation of political **_the security_** instability in India’s neighbour **_environment in the_** hood. **_region, but also the_** 1.25 An unprecedented **_global security_** proliferation of narcotics and small **_scenario._** arms trafficking in the region threatens the stability of states and societies in the region. India is located in the middle of the world’s major narcotics producing and exporting regions, viz., North West Pakistan and Afghanistan on the one side and Myanmar on the other. The involvement of insurgent and criminal groups in the global drug trade is also a major cause for concern. Militant training camps in Taliban-controlled areas in Afghanistan are a major source of international terrorist activities. 1.26 In the coming years, India hopes that its rapidly expanding defence cooperation and ties with all friendly countries including its main defence partners such as France, Israel, Russia, United States, and United Kingdom will enhance not just the security environment in the region, but also the global security scenario. India is making every effort to enhance its defence ties with its extended neighbourhood in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Central Asia, the Gulf and Middle East regions. Within her means and resources, India seeks to extend its ties with the countries in other parts of the world including Africa, Europe and Latin America by sharing with them our growing expertise in defence matters. 1.27 As India’s economy is growing, it has an interest in a safe, secure and stable neighbourhood. India is ready to join any endeavour at the regional or international level to bring peace, prosperity and stability to the region and the world. India has a unique ability to evolve as a peaceful, multi-cultural society, a functioning democracy and a vibrant economy. There is an understanding gaining strength in India that prosperity for only the privileged is unsustainable. India is prepared to share its experience with others in the region and has invited its neighbours to participate in its economy and to reap the benefits of its growing market. 1.28 At the same time, we understand that a strong defence is a necessary prerequisite for growth and stability. In fact, India is fully alive to issues concerning its defence and security and is committed to raising the levels of its defence preparedness to deter any potential threat emerging from outside. In fashioning its nuclear doctrine of credible minimum deterrence, India ----- has demonstrated a defensive posture, restraint and responsibility. India has a declared policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons and a firm commitment to avoidance of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states, except in the event of major WMD attack. India is willing to strengthen the commitment on no-first-use by undertaking bilateral agreements as well as engaging in discussions on a global no-first-use agreement. India believes that a global no-firstuse agreement would be the first step towards the delegitimisation of nuclear weapons. India’s commitment to global, non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament, which would enhance its security and that of all states, remains unaltered. With reference to recent developments, India has made clear that it does not support the emergence of new nuclear weapon states. ----- ###### ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Beating Retreat ----- ###### he principal task of the Ministry is to obtain policy directions of the Government on all defence and security related # T ###### matters and communicate them for implementation to the Services Headquarters, Inter-Service Organisations, Production Establishments and Research & Development Organisations. ###### ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP AND FUNCTIONS 2.1 After independence Ministry of Defence was created under the charge of a Cabinet Minister, and, each Service was placed under its own Commander-in-Chief. In 1955, the Commanders-in-Chief were renamed as the Chief of the Army Staff, the Chief of the Naval Staff and the Chief of the Air Staff. In November 1962, a Department of Defence Production was set up to deal with research, development and production of defence equipment. In November 1965, the Department of Defence Supplies was created for planning and execution of schemes for import substitution of defence requirements. These two Departments were later merged to form the Department of Defence Production and Supplies. In 2004, the name of Department of Defence Production and Supplies was changed to Department of Defence Production. In 1980, the Department of Defence Research and Development was created. In 2004, the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare was created. 2.2 The Defence Secretary functions as head of the Department of Defence and is additionally responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the four Departments in the Ministry. ###### DEPARTMENTS 2.3 The principal task of the Ministry is to frame policy directions on defence and security related matters and communicate them for implementation to the Services Headquarters, Inter-Service Organisations, Production Establishments and Research & Development Organisations. It is required to ensure effective implementation of the Government’s policy directions and the execution of approved programmes within the allocated resources. 2.4 The principal functions of the Departments are as follows: (i) The Department of Defence deals with the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) and three Services and various Inter-Service Organisations. It is responsible for the Defence Budget, establishment matters, defence policy, matters relating to Parliament, defence co-operation with foreign countries and co-ordination of all defence related activities. (ii) The Department of Defence Production is headed by a Secretary and deals with matters pertaining to defence production, indigenisation of imported stores, equipment and spares, planning and control of departmental production units of the Ordnance Factory Board and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). (iii) The Department of Defence Research and Development is headed by a Secretary, who is the Scientific Adviser to the Raksha Mantri. Its function is to advise the Government on scientific aspects of military ----- equipment and logistics and the formulation of research, design and development plans for equipment required by the Services. (iv) The Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare is headed by a Special Secretary and deals with all resettlement, welfare and pensionary matters of Ex-Servicemen. 2.5 A list of subjects dealt with by various Departments and Finance Division of the Ministry of Defence is given in Appendix-I to this report. 2.6 The three Services Headquarters, viz., the Army Headquarters, the Naval Headquarters and the Air Headquarters function under the Chief of the Army Staff **_To ensure_** (COAS), the Chief of the Naval **_transparency in_** Staff (CNS) and the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) respectively. They are **_Procurement_** assisted by their Principal Staff **_acquisition and_** Officers (PSOs). The Inter-Service Organisations, under the **_Manual for revenue_** Department of Defence are **_procurements, have_** responsible for carrying out tasks related to common needs of the three Services such as medical care, public relations and personnel management of civilian staff in the Defence Headquarters. 2.7 A number of Committees dealing with defence related activities assist the Raksha Mantri. The Chiefs of Staff Committee is a forum for the Service Chiefs to discuss matters having a bearing on the activities of the Services and also to advise the Ministry. The position of Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee devolves on the longest serving Chief of Staff, and consequently rotates amongst the three Services. To facilitate the work of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, a number of sub-committees have been established. 2.8 Information regarding the Ministers in the Ministry of Defence, the Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries in the Departments of the Ministry and the Secretary (Defence Finance)/ Financial Advisor (Defence Services) who held positions from April 1, 2006 onwards is given in AppendixII to this report. ###### DEFENCE (FINANCE) 2.9 Finance Division in the Ministry of Defence, deals with all matters having a financial implication. This Division is headed by Secretary (Defence Finance) and is fully integrated with the Ministry of Defence and performs an advisory role. 2.10 To facilitate greater efficiency in administration and quicker disposal of cases Ministry of Defence enjoys enhanced delegated financial powers in consultation with the Finance Division. With a view to ensuring transparency in exercise of these powers and compliance with the laid down policy guidelines, Defence Procurement Procedure and Defence Procurement Manual were brought out in 2005. While the Defence Procurement Procedure deals with capital acquisitions, the Defence Procurement Manual deals with revenue procurements. The Defence Procurement Procedure and Defence Procurement Manual were revised in 2006 to incorporate experiences gained since 2005. 2.11 Some of the important features of the Defence Procurement Procedure 2006 are: (a) All decisions to be taken simultaneously for reducing the timeframe for acquisitions; (b) Enhanced transparency by placing the generic requirements on Ministry of Defence website and generating vendor registration through internet; ----- (c) Increased **_One of the important_** transparency in the **_functions of the_** conduct of field **_Finance Division is_** trials; **_preparation and_** **_monitoring of the_** (d) ‘Integrity **_Defence Services_** Pact’ made **_Estimates, Civil_** compulsory for all **_Estimates of the_** contracts above Rs **_Ministry of Defence_** 100 crores; and **_and the Estimates in_** (e) ‘ O f f s e t ’ **_respect of Defence_** obligation for all **_Pensions._** contracts above Rs 300 crores. 2.12 The Defence Procurement Procedure2006 contains Fast Track Procedure 2006 as also the Defence Procurement Procedure for the ‘Make’ category. 2.13 Major highlights of the Defence Procurement Manual 2006 are as follows: (a) Incorporation of GFR – 2005 provisions relating to Limited Tender Enquiry, Cash purchase limit, purchase through Proprietary Article Certificate, price variation clause and limits for advance payment; (b) Apportioning quantity to L2 and L3 when L1 does not have capacity to supply as per RFP requirement, at L1’s rate, in line with CVC’s guidelines; (c) Re-floating tenders, when the Tender Evaluation Committee shortlists only one vendor, after reformulating Services Qualitative Requirement to ensure competitive bidding. (d) Providing level playing field to indigenous vendors vis-à-vis foreign vendors by comparing CIF price with indigenous vendors’ offer without Excise Duty, Sales Tax and local levies. (e) Rate contract for common user items up to three years to ensure economy of scale while providing safeguard provisions like fall clause and short closure in the event of fall in prices. (f) Reduction in repeat order quantity to 50%, with such orders to be placed within six months by certifying no downward trend in prices. 2.14 Financial powers are further delegated to various echelons in the Services. These powers are also generally exercised by the designated competent financial authority in consultation with and with the concurrence of the designated integrated financial advisors. In July 2006 more financial powers were delegated to all the three Services. This includes powers for capital schemes up to Rs 10 crores. 2.15 Finance Division prepares and monitors the Defence Services Estimates, Civil Estimates of the Ministry of Defence and the Estimates in respect of Defence Pensions. Break-up of the actual expenditure for the years 2004-05 and 2005-06, as also the Revised Estimates for 200607 and Budget Estimates for 2007-08 are given in the Tables and charts at the end of this Section. 2.16 Summary of the latest report of the Comptroller & Auditor General on the working of the Ministry of Defence is given in Appendix III to this Annual Report. 2.17 A three-day seminar was organized at Vigyan Bhawan from November 13 to 15, 2006 on d e f e n c e e c o n o m i c s . Seventy two delegates from 26 countries, apart from more than 300 delegates and **_Finance Division_** **_organised a three day_** **_International Seminar_** **_in Delhi to promote the_** **_discipline in defence_** **_economics in which 72_** **_delegates from 26_** **_countries and more_** **_than 300 delegates and_** **_invitees from India_** **_participated._** ----- invitees from India, participated in the seminar, which also had representation from the lead Think Tanks and oversight agencies of the world. The seminar was inaugurated by Mr Pranab Mukherjee and Sh. A.K.Antony gave the valedictory address. **_Table 2.1_** **_Service/ Department-wise Break-up of Defence Expenditure_** |Col1|Col2|Col3|Col4|Col5|(Rs. in crore)| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Service/ Deptt.||2004-2005|2005-2006|RE 2006-2007|BE 2007-2008| |Army||35252.40|39458.03|41730.28|45316.54| |Navy||13529.29|13966.99|15794.37|17529.44| |Air Force||23035.91|21703.91|22874.01|27021.74| |DDP|DGOF|-69.24|-208.35|-238.10|-202.41| ||DGQA|392.29|345.04|382.07|447.47| ||Total|323.05|136.69|143.97|245.06| |DR&D||3715.27|5283.36|5457.37|5887.22| |Total||75855.92|80548.98|86000.00|96000.00| ----- ----- ###### INDIAN ARMY GRAD Ballistic Missile 21 Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher ----- ###### he Indian Army is equipped with requisite modern technology and equipment to meet all # T ###### challenges. 3.1 The contours of India’s security challenges are numerous and varied. To the military complexities arising out of the problems of unsettled borders, the challenges of the proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir, the insurgency in the North East and the growing naxal menace in Central India, we can now add the ever enlarging spectre of terrorism and numerous non-military threats to our security. The Armed Forces are constantly reviewing preparedness to meet these challenges. ###### MODERNISATION OF ARMY 3.2 Modernization and upgradation of the Armed Forces is a continuous process. The Indian Army is equipped with requisite modern technology and equipment to enhance its combat capabilities. The focus of modernization has been on Capability for Network Centre Warfare, NBC Protection, Increased mobility, Improvement in fire power, Enhanced surveillance capability and Night fighting capabilities. BMP-II in action ----- 3.3 **_Mechanized Forces: Mechanized_** Forces’ ability to operate by night is being addressed on priority, by procurement of a range of Night Vision Devices. The mobility and navigational capabilities of T-72 tank are being enhanced by upgradation of its power pack and Global Positioning System (GPS) and Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS). 3.4 **_Artillery: Main focus for Artillery has been_** acquisition and engagement of long range targets by means of Gun fire/ **_The role of the_** Rockets, missiles and its mobility. The modernization plan for the Artillery **_relieve the Regular_** includes acquisition of long range **_Army of their static_** guns and missiles along with all weather surveillance devices. **_civil authorities in_** 3.5 **_Army Air Defence: Army_** **_calamities and_** Air Defence is acquiring new guns **_maintenance of_** (Static/ Self Propelled) as well as **_essential services._** upgrading their existing weapon system. An important aspect is early fructification of an automated Control and Reporting System. The Army Air Defence equipment at present in service are RADAR Flay catcher, STRELA 10M. ISPTA Lakshya, ZU-23MM-2B Gun, IGLA 1M Missile and KVADRAT Missile System. 3.6 **_Aviation: The capabilities of Army_** Aviation are being strengthened by replacing existing utility helicopters with higher capacity helicopters and induction of armed helicopter for special operations as well as Tactical Battle Support Helicopters. 3.7 **_Engineers: Procurement of state-of-the-_** art Mine Mark-II has enhanced the deterring power of our minefields. The Army has also achieved the capability of detecting and assessing levels of radiological, chemical and biological contamination so as to provide adequate safeguard to the troops. 3.8 **_Signals: For effective_** communication, the following nationwide communication networks have been commissioned to strengthen the communication at strategic, operational and tactical level: (a) Army wide Area Network (AWAN) (b) Mobile Satellite Station (MSS) Hub Cheetah Helicopters ready for operations in high altitude conditions ----- (c) Large Very Small Aperture Terminal (LVSAT) Phase I (d) Army Static Switch Communication Network (ASCON) Phase-III 3.9 **_Infantry: The modernized Infantry_** Battalion of the Indian Army is provided with the state-of-the-art weapon systems of great lethality, range and precision, thermal imaging devices, bullet and mine-proof vehicles and secure radio sets enhancing its combat potential, surveillance and counter-insurgency capabilities. 3.10 **_Containerization of Ammunition and_** **_Explosives: For safe and secured transportation_** of ammunition and explosives through containers, a contract has been concluded with M/S Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR). The ammunition, explosives and other sensitive stores are now being transported in sealed containers **_and enthusiastic_** with enhanced security measures. **_participation of the_** Armoured escorts with “Live-in” **_people in the local_** Containers with all essential facilities accompany the containers. Initially, M/s CONCOR has **_the desire of the_** established four serving terminals for providing containers. **_peace._** ###### TERRITORIAL ARMY 3.11 The Territorial Army (TA) is a voluntary, part time Army consisting of otherwise gainfully employed Indian citizens, eager to perform their role in the country’s defence in the event of a national emergency by relieving the Regular Army of their static duties and to aid the civil authorities in dealing with natural calamities and maintenance of essential services. It also provides units for the Regular Army, when required. There are a total of 66 TA Units of all types including 42 non-departmental Infantry Battalions/ units and 24 Departmental Battalions. There are four types of Departmental TA units namely, Eco Battalions, Railway Engineer Regiment, General Hospitals and Oil Sector Units. 3.12 **_Home and Hearth Battalions_** **_(TA):_** Seven Home and Hearth Battalions (nondepartmental) have also been raised under TA for the purpose of generating gainful employment for local youth in border states. ###### Counter Insurgency Operation 3.13 Army assists the Civil Authority in handling internal security situation as and when called for and directed by the Government. 3.14 **_Jammu & Kashmir: The current phase_** of the proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir has shown a marked improvement as compared to the previous years. A combination of factors – both external and internal – provides the opportunity to move decisively towards conflict resolution in the State. 3.15 The ceasefire on the borders is holding out with a few minor aberrations. Local level flag meetings are encouraged to resolve differences and diffuse tensions along the border ensuring that the Indo-Pak peace process does not get vitiated due to inadvertent or malicious acts by mischievous elements. However, there are no signs of the terrorist infrastructure across the borders being dismantled. 3.16 There has been a marginal rise in infiltration since last year. Government is taking measures to arrest the upward trend. It is noteworthy that there is a sharp rise in the terrorists violence. While the surgical and professional operations based on hard intelligence continue, the focus is also on inducing surrenders amongst local terrorists, while encouraging them to join the mainstream. ----- 3.17 In conduct of operations all precautions are taken to see that minimum inconvenience is caused to the local populace. The Army remains particularly sensitive to allegations of Human Rights Violations. Any complaint received in this regard is investigated in a fair and transparent manner. 3.18 The other notable trends are that overall violence levels have dropped, notwithstanding the occasional incident related spurt. Terrorists are increasingly on the defensive, the most visible manifestations being **_by providing_** the fact that they are avoiding contact with Security Forces and **_and education and_** resorting to strikes at police organizations, soft targets, grenade **_rescue operations_** lobbing in urban areas and the like. **_during natural_** 3.19 The surge in tourism and **_calamities._** enthusiastic participation of the people in the local civic bodies elections are a manifestation of the desire of the common Kashmiri for peace. The recent targeting of tourists in the Kashmir valley has led to protests against such attacks. Also, there has been no decrease in the number of tourists and pilgrims visiting Jammu or Ladakh. The Amarnath Yatra saw pilgrim traffic surging to 2.7 lakh. People are opposing recruitment efforts by various terrorist tanzeems. Intelligence inputs by the local people on terrorist activities have helped in the launch of successful operations, elimination of top terrorist leaders and recovery of arms and ammunition. The opening of the Punch- Rawalakot Bus Link and other Confidence Building Measures undertaken by the Government have been well received. 3.20 **_Assam: The ‘Suspension_** of Operations’ agreements with the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), and United Peoples Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) have ushered in relative peace and stability in most parts of Assam. Conduct of peaceful and incident free elections in the State Tactical Battle Support Helicopter in action ----- has been a noteworthy achievement. The Security Forces were able to positively shape the security environment for the Government to take a decision for “Cessation of Offensive Operations” against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). However, ULFA’s failure to seize the opportunity and negotiate directly with the Government forced the latter to once again commence offensive operations against ULFA after six weeks. The influence of ULFA however, is on the decline. It is active only in a few districts of Assam which have been its traditional stronghold. Instances of common people resisting extortion demands and protesting against violence by ULFA are on the rise, which is a **_Lebanon displayed_** welcome sign. **_exemplary_** 3.21 **_Nagaland: In general peace_** prevailing in the State, the security environment is however being vitiated due to violence by both the **_and 73 individual_** NSCN factions involved in a turf war against each other. Firm and deft **_in recognition of its_** handling of the situation by the Army **_efforts by the_** and Assam Rifles has ensured that **_International_** the “Peace Process” remains on **_Community._** track. The resolve of the people to seek peace has been a significant development. Many times, people have intervened to stop clashes and drive out the factions from towns and villages. 3.22 **_Manipur: In Manipur, the initiative to sign_** a ‘Suspension of Operations’ agreement with sixteen groups has been a major achievement. More groups are being encouraged to join the national mainstream. Consequent to the launch of successful operations in the southern districts of Manipur, normalcy in the area is getting restored gradually. Measures are now being taken to consolidate the gains with a view to denying operational space to the terrorists. 3.23 **_Tripura: The overall situation in the State_** continues to remain peaceful. Due to sustained operational pressure of the Security Forces on the terrorists, 79 cadres of National Liberation Front of Tripura (Bishen Mohan) [NLFT (B)] and 30 cadres of All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) surrendered till December 31, 2006. 3.24 **_Other States: The situation in the states_** of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram is by and large peaceful. In Mizoram the decade old unrest over the Bru refugees is likely to be resolved finally. The Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) which was based in Tripura and waging an armed struggle against the Mizoram Government finally surrendered on October 26, 2006. The surrender will facilitate the peaceful return of Bru refugees from Tripura to Mizoram. 3.25 **_Surrender_** **_and_** **_Rehabilitation:_** Sustained operational pressure on most of the terrorist groups in the North Eastern States has resulted in increasing surrenders by the militants. Till October 31, 2006 a total of 1357 militants of different groups surrendered to various Government agencies in the region. 3.26 **_Naxal Violence: The revival of Naxal_** Violence poses an additional challenge to national security. The Army is engaged in capacity building through rendering training to police forces and Central Para Military Forces in Counter Naxal Operations, Counter IED Operations and Training of Trainers. 16 Companies and 4800 ExServicemen have already been trained while an additional 92 Companies and 5000 ExServicemen will be trained by May 2007. The experiment of providing officers on deputation for ----- setting up a Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College at Kanker, as also offering exservicemen expertise has worked well. ###### RASHTRIYA RIFLES 3.27 The sanctioned strength of the Rashtriya Rifles is 63 battalions and they are deployed in the Northern Command. Due to sustained pressure of Rashtriya Rifles, terrorist organizations have lost their cohesion resulting in in-fighting amongst various groups. The Rashtriya Rifles have also played a role in winning the heart and minds of people by providing assistance in health and education and carrying out relief and rescue operations during natural calamities. ###### PARTICIPATION IN UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS 3.28 Since 1950 when Indian troops were sent to Korea, the Indian Armed Forces have participated in the United Nations peacekeeping operations. The ongoing Peace Missions are UNIFIL – Lebanon, UNMEE- Ethiopia –Eritrea, MONUC - Congo, UNMIS- Sudan, UNDOFGolan Heights, Israel. Indian Army has made significant contribution in maintaining peace and stability in conflict areas under the aegis of the United Nations. 3.29 India has so far, provided 12 Force Commanders in various UN Missions. Towards the fulfillment of India’s commitment to the UN and peace, 122 Indian soldiers have, so far, made the supreme sacrifice. In recognition of their gallant and distinguished service while serving the noble cause of world peace, Indian Army personnel have been honoured with 1 Param Vir Chakra, 5 Maha Vir Chakras, 1 Kirti Chakra, 19 Vir Chakras, 3 Shaurya Chakras, 4 Yudh Seva medals, 10 Sena Medals and 2 Vishishth Seva Medals. 3.30 Recently the 4 SIKH Battalion deployed in Lebanon displayed exemplary commitment during the 34 Day Israel-Hezbollah war. The Battalion was awarded a Unit Citation and 73 individual citations for gallantry in recognition of the efforts by the International Community. Distinguished service of our UN peacekeeping forces while serving for world peace ----- 3.31 The Centre for UN Peacekeeping (CUNPK) has been set up as a joint venture of Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence and the Service Headquarters to impart training and conduct familiarization programme for the troops of Indian Armed Forces deployed for various peacekeeping missions. The Centre conducts a wide range of national/ bilateral/ international training events/ seminars/ exercises on peacekeeping aspects for officers and PBORs as well as advanced courses for civilian police officers. The details of programmes conducted and number of personnel trained by CUNPK in the last two years is as under: **_Year_** **_Programmes_** **_No._** **_of participants._** 2005-06 6 558 2006-07 10 958 ###### ARMY ADVENTURE AND SPORTS 3.32 Life in the Army demands that its soldiers be able to adapt themselves easily to hazardous conditions to be able to prevail upon adversaries in wide ranging situations. Adventure activities like mountaineering develop determination, courage, inner resolve and comradeship in abundant measure along with self-discipline, dependability, humility, physical and mental resilience, initiative and ability to take decision under the ever present threat of personal safety. Some of the adventure activities organized during the year are given in the succeeding paragraphs. 3.33 **_Army Expedition to Mount Cho Oyu_** **_(8201M) Tibet, China: The expedition comprising_** 19 members successfully scaled the peak in two groups on May 24 and 26, 2006. 3.34 **_8[th] Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya Car_** **_Rally 2006: The Army, fielding six teams, won the_** overall Team Championship Trophy at the 8[th] Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya Car Rally conducted by Himalayan Motor Sports Association from September 28 to October 7, 2006 from Shimla to Leh and back passing through Narkanda-Jalori Pass-Manali-Rohtang La-Patsio-Pang-LehLukung-Leh and back to Manali. |Year|Programmes|No. of participants.| |---|---|---| |2005-06 2006-07|6 10|558 958| T-90 in action ----- 3.35 **_3_** **_[rd]_** **_Open_** **_National_** **_Rafting_** **_Championship: Four Army teams selected from_** the best Army rafters in Army Adventure Challenge Cup 2006, participated in the 3[rd] Open National Rafting Championship conducted near Rishikesh, Uttarakhand from November 13 to 19, 2006 by the Indian Rafting Foundation (IRF). Army teams won first 3 positions. ###### MISSION OLYMPICS 3.36 The Mission Olympic Wing (MOW) was established under the aegis of Military Training Directorate in 2001 to raise the overall standard of sports especially at the Olympic Games. Ten sporting disciplines were identified. ###### MAJOR SPORTING PERFORMANCES 3.37 Major noteworthy sporting performances under ‘Mission Olympics’ in the year 2006 are as under: (a) **_Shooting:_** (i) **_Commonwealth Games, Australia March_** **_2006: The Army shooters won Four Gold_** medals and Two Silver medals. (ii) **_ISSF World Cup, Cairo May 2006:_** Lieutenant Colonel RVS Rathore, AVSM won the Gold Medal in Double Trap and secured a berth for Beijing Olympics 2008. (iii) **_SAF Games, Colombo, August 2006: The_** Army shooters won nine gold medals, seven silver medals and three bronze medals, making a total tally of 19 medals. (iv) **_ISSF World Shooting Championship,_** **_Zagreb, Croatia, August 2006: Havildar_** Bapu Vanjare of Army Shooting Node, Mhow won a Bronze Medal in the 10 m Air Pistol event in ISSF World Shooting Championship. Glacier training in Siachen ----- (v) **_Asian_** **_Clay_** **_Pigeon_** **_Shooting_** **_Championship, September 2006:_** Lieutenant Colonel RVS Rathore, AVSM won the Gold Medal in Individual as well as the Team events. (vi) **_ISSF World Cup Final, Spain October_** **_2006: Lieutenant Colonel RVS Rathore,_** AVSM won the Bronze Medal in Double Trap. (b) **_Archery - SAF Games, Colombo,_** **_August 2006: Naib Subedar Tarundeep Rai,_** VSM won the Individual Silver medal in the Championship and was part of the Team winning Gold medal. (c) **_Boxing:_** (i) **_Commonwealth Games, Australia in_** **_March 2006: Havildar V Johnson won the_** Bronze medal in Super Heavy weight category. (ii) **_SAF Games, Colombo, August 2006. The_** ASI, Pune boxers won one Silver medal and one Bronze medal. (d) **_Weight Lifting - Commonwealth_** **_Games, Australia in March 2006: Havildar Mohd_** A Zakir of ASI, Pune won the Silver medal in the 77 Kg category. (e) **_Athletics:_** (i) **_Singapore Half Marathon, 2006: The_** Indian Army Half Marathon team registered a commendable performance in the Singapore Half Marathon held on August 26, 2006 by coming first amongst 13 teams in the foreign Military category. (ii) **_Vernier Annual Ultra Half Marathon,_** **_Switzerland: Dfr Binning L won the Vernier_** Annual Ultra Half Marathon, Switzerland held on July 15, 2006. (iii) **_SAF Games, Colombo, August, 2006:_** The Army athletes won three Gold medals, one Silver medal and one Bronze medal. (f) **_Equestrian: Asia Pacific Challenge Cup,_** **_September 2006: Major Rajesh Pattu,_** SJRP, VSM won the Individual Gold medal and **_Asia Pacific Challenge Trophy._** Lieutenant Colonel Deep Ahlawat, VSM won the Individual Bronze medal. The Indian Team also won the Team Gold medal. ----- ###### INDIAN NAVY The Indian Navy - A Multi Dimensional Force ----- ###### t has been the objective of the Navy to prepare for all manner of contingencies through meticulously planned operations # I ###### that hone the skills of personnel; exhaustively evaluated induction of the most appropriate equipment; and focussed training to get the best from the personnel. 4.1 The Indian Navy has grown in stature as a self confident, highly professional and responsible force for stability and support in the region. The Indian Navy, today, is a complete reflection of the nation’s growing economic, technological and diplomatic eminence. Strength of Indian Navy lies not only in high technology ships, submarines and aircraft but also in the cadre of highly disciplined, professionally competent personnel **_The year saw the_** who man these machines. 4.2 **_New Construction Ships:_** **_technologies in the_** The Indian Navy’s continued emphasis on self reliance is in accordance with the Maritime **_Early Warning_** Capability Perspective Plan. These **_systems, both_** include destroyers, stealth Frigates **_indigenous and_** and the Scorpene submarine project at Mazagaon Docks Limited (MDL), **_the Fleet a highly_** Mumbai; Offshore Patrol Vessels at **_potent capability._** Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), Goa; the Landing Ship Tank (Large), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes and Fast Attack Craft at Garden Reach Ship Engineers Ltd, (GRSE); and, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. The first of the follow-on Project 15 class ships, was launched on March 30, 2006 at Mumbai and the third Landing Ship Tank (Large), Yard 3016 (Airavat) was launched on March 27, 2006 at Kolkata. A landmark event was the signing of the contract for three follow-on ‘Talwar’ class stealth frigates with Russia. These ships would be equipped with the indigenous ASW and Communications suite and equipped with the Indo-Russian BrahMos Cruise Missile. Another important milestone is the transfer of the USS Trenton to the Indian Navy in January 2007. 4.3 **_New Technology Inductions: The year_** saw the induction of sunrise technologies in the Navy for the first time. Highly sophisticated Early Warning systems, both indigenous and imported, have given the Fleet a highly potent capability. Network centric operations, are being given adequate impetus in order to integrate all our shore facilities with our sea going assets which include ships, submarines and aircraft. To achieve this, a Naval Communication Satellite is being developed by ISRO. A joint development project between the DRDO, Israel and the Indian Navy to develop a highly sophisticated Long Range Surface to Air Missile system is in progress. 4.4 **_Information_** **_Technology_** **_(IT):_** Networking and e-enabled solutions are two key thrust areas the Navy has identified in the field of IT. A large number of IT applications were initiated in the current year. These initiatives are aimed at enhancing efficiency in the fields of maintenance, health care management, human resource and material management, which have a direct bearing on resource planning and war fighting capability. ----- 4.5 **_Decommissioning of Ships: During the_** year, Indian Navy Ships SDB T-54, Amba, SDB T-57 and Malpe were decommissioned after several decades of glorious service to the Navy. ###### MAJOR EVENTS 4.6 Prime Minister’s Day at Sea: The Prime Minister sailed with the Indian Naval Fleet off the western coast in May 2006 to witness combat manoeuvres being undertaken by the Fleet. This included a demonstration of the Barak Surface to Air Missile fired by INS Ganga, accurately shooting down a low flying surface to surface missile. 4.7 **_Commissioning of INS Shardul: The_** Raksha Mantri had commissioned INS Shardul, a Landing Ship Large (Tank) [LST (L)], on January 4, 2007. The ship is based at Karwar and would be the first LST (L) to be based on the western seaboard. INS Shardul is the first of three LST (L)s, constructed at Garden Reach Ship Engineers Ltd., to be commissioned in to the IN. 4.8 The Raksha Mantri also embarked Western Fleet and witnessed naval operations to get a first hand view of the same. During the ‘Day at Sea’ with the Fleet, the Raksha Mantri, witnessed fleet manoeuvres, aircraft and helicopter operations at sea, naval weapon firing including that of Barak shooting down a surface to surface anti ship missile. 4.9 **_RRM Day at Sea:_** Raksha Rajya Mantri’s day at sea was held off Visakhapatanam on September 12, 2006 in which IN Ships Baratang and Karmuk demonstrated combat manoeuvres including weapon firings. ###### MAJOR OPERATIONS AND EXERCISES 4.10 **_TROPEX-06A: The Joint Fleet exercise_** ‘TROPEX-06A’ was conducted off the western seaboard from April 5 to 21, 2006. This included a ‘Joint Work-Up Phase’ with both Fleets operating together from April 5 to 11, 2006 and followed by a ‘Deployment and Tactical Phase’ from April 12 to 21, 2006. Indian Navy Warships dressed up ceremonially for the President’s Fleet Review off Visakhapatnam ----- |Col1|Col2|Table 4.1| |---|---|---| |Ships|Region|Remarks| |Submarine Sindhughosh|Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean sea|During return passage on completion of refit in Russia in January 2006.| |Survey ship Sarvekshak|South Indian Ocean|From January 4, 2006 to March 4, 2006 for survey tasks off the island of Agalega and Port Louis harbour and until April 10, 2006 for survey tasks at Seychelles. The completed charts of Seychelles were formally handed over to the Vice President of Seychelles on April 9, 2006. The ship also transported ten stranded Indian crew of ‘MV Al Manara’ to Kochi.| |Mumbai|Persian Gulf and East Coast of Africa|Off Oman from March 3 to 7, 2006 and re-deployed off the Somalia Coast from March 13 to 16, 2006 in connection with the hijacking of Indian Dhow ‘Bhakti Sagar’.| |Darshak|South Indian Ocean|The ship was tasked to tow ex-INFAC Tillanchang to Maldives for handing over, by the Raksha Mantri, to the Maldives Coast Guard on April 16, 2006.| |Suvarna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel|South Indian Ocean|INS Suvarna towed Mauritius Coast Guard Ship ‘Guardian’ from Mumbai to Port Louis on completion of her refit at Naval Dockyard(Mumbai) and thereafter transported personnel and logistics supplies from Port Louis to Agalega Island (Mauritius).| |Tir, Krishna and Tarangini|Red Sea|Ships of 1st Training Squadron were deployed off Bahrain and Oman in April 2006 and visited Manama (Bahrain) and Salalah (Oman) along with IN Sail Training Ship ‘Tarangini’. Tarangini embarked one junior officer each from the Oman, Qatar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka navies whilst on passage from Salalah to Kochi as observers.| |Rana, Rajput, Jyoti, Kirpan and Kulish|South China Sea|The Eastern Fleet under the Command of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, was deployed to the South China Sea in June 2006. Bilateral naval exercises were carried out with several navies.| |Tabar|South Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean|The ship called at Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Nuku’alofa(Tonga), Suva (Fiji), Port Moresby(Papua New Guinea) and Singapore during its deployment in July 2006.| ----- |Ships|Region|Remarks| |---|---|---| |Mumbai, Brahmaputra, Betwa and Shakti|Mediterranean Sea|The Western Fleet, under the command of the Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet was deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in June 2006. The ships called at Israel, Egypt, Greece, Turkey and Libya and carried out bilateral exercises with various navies.| |Mumbai|South Indian Ocean and off Cape of Good Hope|Deployed off Mozambique, South Africa and Kenya from September 2, 2006 to October 18, 2006 including participation in the ‘Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition’ at Cape Town, South Africa. The ship conducted an exercise with South African Navy Ship Isandlwana.| |Ranvijay, Karmuk and Guldar|Andaman Sea|IN Ships Ranvijay, Karmuk and Guldar visited Yangon from November 13 to 16, 2006. IN ships Ranvijay and Karmuk also visited Mergui on November 17, 2006.| |Tir and Sujata|Off Sri Lanka and South East Asia|Ships of the Ist Training Squadron, were deployed off Singapore, Belawan and Colombo from October 14 to November 4, 2006. At Colombo 72 cadets, eight Midshipmen and 13 Sub Lieutenants were embarked onboard for a sea sortie.| 4.11 **_Defence of Gujarat Exercise: Defence_** of Gujarat exercise (DGX 06) was conducted on the Western Seaboard, off the Gujarat coast, from September 12 to 23, 2006. The aim of the exercise was to develop and validate plans for the protection of off-shore assets, including the protection of ports in the Gulf of Kutch and shipping in the Deep Water Channel leading to these ports. ###### OVERSEAS OPERATIONS 4.12 **_Operational Turn Around (OTR): Ships_** and aircraft undertook OTR at various ports for replenishment of fuel, rations and stores in the course of their deployments and exercises with own ships and those of friendly foreign countries. Eighteen ships availed operational turn around facilities in 9 ports and 16 IN aircraft, on surveillance and reconnaissance missions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), availed operational turn around facilities in 9 airports during the year. 4.13 **_Operational Deployments: The Naval_** Fleet saw several overseas deployments in furtherance of the maritime interests of the nation and to meet specified diplomatic objectives. A summary of these deployments is shown in Table 4.1. ###### EXERCISES WITH FOREIGN NAVIES 4.14 **_Building_** **_Confidence_** **_through_** **_Interoperability: Navies from many countries are_** keenly desirous of exercising with the Indian Navy. These exercises are at the bilateral level and provide a firm foundation to develop professional skills, establish interoperability regimes and procedures, and above all are an excellent confidence building mechanism. Over the years the exercises have increased in scope and ----- content while enhancing interoperability. Conduct of bilateral exercises have been institutionalized with USA, Russia, France, UK, Oman, Sri Lanka and Singapore and joint patrols continue with Indonesia and Thailand. 4.15 **_Bilateral Exercises: During this year,_** extensive exercises with the Singapore Navy, French Navy, US Navy and Royal Navy were conducted. Many firsts were established which included two carrier joint exercise, dissimilar air combat training with **_Fast Attack Crafts_** French and US Navy aircraft, and basic level tactical “war at sea” **_Malv and Baratang;_** exercises. **_and INS Shardul, a_** **_Landing Ship Tank_** 4.16 **_MILAN 06: ‘MILAN’ is an_** institutionalised biennial event to **_the year._** engage navies of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea area in mutual cooperation at sea and in harbour. MILAN 06 was held at Port Blair from January 9 to 14, 2006. A total of eight countries participated in the exercise namely Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia (delegation only) & Malaysia. ###### DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF 4.17 **_Operation Rahat -2: Operation ‘Rahat-2’_** was executed on May 28, 2006. INS Rajput, deployed to the South China Sea, was diverted to Jakarta with seven tons of relief material and a medical team to provide humanitarian assistance to the Indonesian people affected by the earthquake in central Indonesia. The ship was the first foreign ship to reach Jakarta. 4.18 **_Operation Sukoon:_** IN ships, Mumbai, Brahamaputra, Betwa and Shakti, returning from deployment to the Mediterranean Sea were tasked for evacuation of Indian nationals from Beirut during the Israel-Lebanon conflict. After evacuating 2280 Indian, Nepalese and Sri Lankan nationals from Beirut to Larnaca and transporting 65 tons of relief supplies from Larnaca to Beirut the ships returned to their home port in August 2006. Marine Commandos demonstrating beach assaulting during an exercise ----- ###### INDUCTIONS AND DE-INDUCTIONS 4.19 **_New Commissions: Fast Attack Crafts_** (FACs) IN FACs Bangaram, Bitra, Batti Malv and Baratang, and INS Shardul, a Landing Ship Tank, built at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata were inducted during the year. **_emphasis on issues_** ###### TRAINING 4.20 **_Training_** **_of_** **_Foreign_** **_Personnel/ Foreign Training_** **_system, better_** **_Delegations: During the year, 23_** countries were allotted vacancies **_changes in transfer_** for training with the Indian Navy. A **_policies and_** total of 413 officers and 217 sailors from friendly countries underwent various training courses in India. **_facilities for naval_** 4.21 **_Deputation_** **_of_** **_IN_** **_children,_** **_Personnel for Courses Abroad:_** **_improvements in_** 35 personnel availed training **_quality of uniforms,_** courses with foreign navies. **_opportunities for_** **_training in foreign_** 4.22 **_Civilian Personnel: The_** Indian Navy continued to focus on **_post retirement_** the training and development of its **_opportunities._** civilian personnel. This is particularly relevant, as civilians comprise approximately 50% of the naval strength and are involved in Operations, Maintenance and Logistic support functions. ###### MISCELLANEOUS 4.23 **_Indian Antarctic Expedition: One officer_** and two sailors took part in the XXV Indian Antarctica Expedition. In addition, one officer and one sailor took part in the pioneering expedition to the Larsemann Hills, the site for the new Indian Base Station in Antarctica. 4.24 **_INHS Patanjali: An ultra modern Naval_** Hospital (INHS Patanjali) catering for 141 beds in Phase I (to be upgraded to 400 beds in Phase II) has been commissioned on December 26, 2006 in Karwar, Karnataka. 4.25 **_Year of the Sailor: The Chief of the Naval_** Staff declared 2006 as the “Year of the Sailor (YOTS)”. The year therefore saw, an added emphasis on issues relating to welfare of sailors. New initiatives include review of the performance appraisal system, better promotion prospects, changes in transfer policies and accommodation rules, increase in education facilities for naval children, improvements in quality of uniforms, opportunities for training in foreign languages and assist post retirement opportunities through establishment of an Indian Navy Placement Agency. 4.26 **_Western Pacific Naval_** **_Symposium:_** The Western Naval Pacific Symposium (WPNS) is a grouping of navies of the western pacific region comprising 18 member and four Observer countries. India is an Observer to the WPNS. The WPNS Seminar on “Multilateral Naval Cooperation – Retrospect and Prospects,” focussing on Interoperability and human resource training for the future, was the first ever WPNS event hosted by the Indian Navy. The seminar was conducted from December 3 to 6, 2006. Forty-seven participants from 20 countries attended in the seminar. ###### ADVENTURE AND SPORTS 4.27 **_Sky Diving: Five naval personnel have_** been trained in Sky Diving Instructor Course in Australia. The team thereafter conducted a joint Army Navy Sky Diving course at Deolali. 4.28 **_Ski Traverse to South Pole: The Indian_** Navy has despatched a team to ski traverse to ----- the geographical South Pole in December 2006 – January 2007. This expedition was flagged off by CNS on November 16, 2006. This is the first ever all Navy ski expedition, in the world, to the South Pole. 4.29 **_World Military Sailing Championships:_** The Indian Navy hosted the 40[th] World Military Sailing Championships at Mumbai in September 2006 under the aegis of the Council of International Military Sports. Seventy participants from 15 nations attended and the Indian Team was the overall winner at the event. 4.30 **_Achievements of Naval Sportsmen:_** Achievements of Naval Sportsmen are given in Table 4.2. ###### CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT 4.31 **_Conservation_** **_Efforts:_** Energy conservation has been given an added thrust with a shift to solar lighting on roads and streets and CFL lighting in residential areas. Rainwater harvesting is being implemented in several establishments of Navy and two Waste Water Recycling Plants have been commissioned in Mumbai. 4.32 **_Coastal Cleanup: September 16, 2006_** was observed as the International Coastal Cleanup Day to spread awareness on effects of coastal pollution on the flora, fauna and ecology of seas/lakes. Personnel were educated on the negative impact of polythene bags on the environment and to ensure that coastal areas become a ‘Polythene Free Zone’. 4.33 **_Environment: The World Environment_** Day was celebrated in June 2006 by organising a workshop at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The Naval Commands have also initiated actions to conserve electricity by changing over to energy efficient lamps at jetties and main roads. Also, an anti plastic drive by the Navy has now ensured that all Naval bases are polythene free zones. **_Table 4.2_** ----- ###### INDIAN AIR FORCE ----- ###### he Indian Air Force is looking into increased interoperability with sister services and # T ###### constantly making changes in the organization to evolve efficient methods of packaging forces, use of cost effective weapons systems, quality training and methods of rapid deployment. 5.1 The IAF has come a long way since its inception on October 8, 1932. Over the years the IAF has grown from a tactical force to one with transoceanic reach. The strategic reach emerges from induction of Force Multipliers like Flight Refuelling Aircraft (FRA), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and credible strategic lift capabilities. There is emphasis on acquiring best of technology through acquisitions or upgradation, be it aircraft, systems, precision missiles or net centricity. There is significant advancement towards integrating Information technology and net connectivity. As the IAF enters its Platinum Jubilee Year, it is on the path to becoming a formidable force. ###### MAIN INDUCTIONS AND ACQUISITIONS 5.2 **_New Jaguar Twin Seater Aircraft:_** Jaguar Twin Seater aircraft are in the phase of Initial Operational Clearance. All aircraft will be soon upgraded to Final Operational Clearance standard in a phased manner. Mirage 2000 in flight ----- 5.3 **_New Single Seater Jaguar Aircraft:_** New single seater Jaguar aircraft are being procured from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore. 5.4 **_Light Combat Aircraft (LCA): Successful_** design and development of LCA is a major achievement, catapulting India into the group of few nations self reliant in production of modern fighter class aircraft. The LCA is scheduled to replace the ageing MiG-21 fleet in the IAF. The formation of first squadron of LCA is planned in 2010. **_the select group of_** 5.5 **_Intermediate Jet Trainer_** **_(IJT): The Indian Air Force needs_** to replace Kiran trainer aircraft utilized in the Intermediate Stage Training. HAL has been assigned the task for Design and Development of this new trainer aircraft. A contract for the procurement of a few aircraft in the Limited Series Production (LSP) has been concluded with HAL. The delivery is expected from 2008. 5.6 **_Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH): IAF_** is procuring ALHs from HAL as a replacement to its Chetak/ Cheetah fleet as a utility helicopter. Few ALH have already been delivered to the IAF. 5.7 **_Hawk Advance Jet Trainer (AJT): The_** manufacture of Hawk AJT aircraft for supply to IAF has commenced in UK and deliveries are planned from September 2007. Additionally, the HAL license built Hawk AJT will be delivered from 2008 to 2010. 5.8 **_Airborne Warning and_** **_Control System (AWACS):_** Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft are being procured to meet the long felt needs of the IAF. The IL-76 based AWACS will significantly enhance the surveillance and monitoring of Aerial Vehicles/ Aircraft. ###### INDIGENISATION 5.9 Indigenisation of critical spares is being resorted to in an effort to improve self-reliance. A5 AWACS with Phalcon Radar ----- More than 70000 lines of spares have been successfully indigenised at Base Repair Depots. The under-mentioned projects have been taken up for indigenisation: (i) **_Indigenous_** **_Blade_** **_Low Level Light_** **_Manufacturing Unit: A Blade_** Manufacturing Unit for aero engines of helicopters and **_and deployed for_** transport aircraft is being set **_operations._** up at HAL. (ii) **_LCA: The first Squadron of Light Combat_** Aircraft (LCA) is planned to be formed by 2010. (iii) **_MiG-27 Upgrade: The MiG-27 aircraft is_** being upgraded with improved avionics, navigation and targeting systems at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. ###### AIR DEFENCE 5.10 **_THD-1955 Radars: During the current_** year transmitters and receivers of THD radars are likely to be upgraded to achieve enhanced reliability and increased life span. 5.11 **_Low Level Light Weight Radar_** **_(LLLWR):_** Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLWR) have recently been inducted and deployed for operations. 5.12 **_Precision_** **_and_** **_Surveillance Approach Radar_** **_Systems: A_** number of Precision and Surveillance Approach Radar Systems are being procured to help guide aircraft for landing during bad weather/ poor visibility. ###### TRAINING AND EXERCISES 5.13 **_‘SINDEX-06’: A joint exercise was_** conducted between Royal Singapore Air Force and IAF at Kalaikunda in June 2006 providing an opportunity to project our capabilities. ###### International Co-op Air Exercise SINDEX 5.14 **_IAF-RAF Joint Exercise - INDRA_** **_DHANUSH 06: A Joint Exercise between IAF_** MI-35 Attack Helicopters ----- and RAF, named INDRA DHANUSH-06, was conducted from October 2-13, 2006 at Air Force Stations Gwalior and Agra. 5.15 **_Flying Training on Hawk Advanced Jet_** **_Trainer (AJT). The_** contract for Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) was signed on March 26, 2004. As per the contract, up to 75 officers were to undergo interim training on Hawk in UK over a period of approximately three years. Till date 39 pilots have completed training and 17 are in UK undergoing training. The last batch of pilots is scheduled to complete training by January 2008. ###### FLIGHT SAFETY 5.16 The most prominent decline in the accident rate of the IAF has been during the last two years. The Force recorded its lowest ever accident rate of 0.44 per 10,000 hrs in 2005-06. The accident rate during the current financial year is 0.37 per 10,000 hours (till February 10, 2007). The IAF is continuously striving to reduce the accident rate. ###### PLATINUM JUBILEE EVENTS 5.17 The Platinum jubilee celebrations of the IAF commenced with the Air Force Day Parade on October 8, 2006 at the Air Force Station, Hindon. A parachute descent by the Chief of Air Staff at Hindon airfield was followed by a spectacular Air Display by 66 aircraft which was the highlight of the Parade cum Investiture ceremony. Multifarious activities are planned in all the Air Force Commands throughout the year to commemorate the occasion culminating on October 8, 2007. 5.18 **_West - East Power Hang Gliding (PHG)_** **_Expedition: Power Hang Gliding (PHG)_** expedition concluded in November 2006 at AF IAF UN Peace Keepers extending Medical Aid in Congo ----- Station Chabua after covering 21 Air bases enroute, through a distance of 3700 km. 307 joy rides were given to school children/ civilians. Flight data has been forwarded for inclusion in the Limca Book of Records as the longest PHG crosscountry expedition. ###### IMPORTANT MILESTONES/ ACHIEVEMENTS 5.19 **_President Flies Su-30 MKI:_** On June 8, 2006, the President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam became the first President to fly a **_commemorate_** fighter jet as the oldest Indian copilot. 5.20 **_Golden Jubilee of No. 20_** **_on October 8, 2007._** **_Squadron: No. 20 Squadron, “The_** Lightenings”, completed 50 years of service on May 31, 2006. The squadron, which flew the “Vampire” aircraft at its inception, now flies the Su-30 MKI aircraft, the most technically advanced weapon platform in the world. 5.21 **_Phase Out of MiG-25: The MiG-25_** aircraft was phased out in June 2006. The phase out ceremony of this strategic asset was held at Bareilly in May 2006. 5.22 **_President’s Standards to 37 and 48_** **_Squadron : In recognition of decades of tireless_** efforts by the two Squadrons the President of India awarded the Presidential Standards to 37 and 48 Squadron on February 15, 2007 at Air Force Station, Bhuj (Gujarat). 5.23 **_UN Mission: The IAF has deployed two_** aviation contingents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one aviation contingent in Sudan and one Airfield Services Unit in Democratic Republic of Congo earning considerable praise from the international community for their exemplary contribution in these United Nations Peace Keeping Operations. 5.24 **_Helicopter_** **_Display_** **_Team: Advanced Light Helicopter_** Display Team ‘Sarang’, showcasing the professionalism of the IAF and capabilities of the indigenously manufactured ALH has been actively performing at various air shows and events within the country and abroad. From April 2006 till November 15, 2006 the team has performed at 11 air shows. 5.25 **_Air Force Museum: A foundation stone_** was laid on November 30, 2006 for a world class, state-of-the-art Air Force Museum at Delhi, to preserve the history of aviation in India. The museum, when completed, will depict the different stages of evolution of combat aviation in India and display the aeronautical equipment of historic interest and significance becoming major tourist attraction in the National Capital. 5.27 **_International Congress on Aero Space_** **_Medicine: An International Congress in the field_** of Aviation and Aero Space Medicine,was organised by Institute of Aviation Medicine from December 10 to 14, 2006 at Bangalore. ----- ###### COAST GUARD Indian Coast Guard Ship in Exercise with Maldives Forces ----- ###### he Coast Guard is responsible for keeping India’s Exclusive Economic Zone under regular # T ###### surveillance. 6.1 The Indian Coast Guard was commissioned as an independent service on August 19, 1978 under the Coast Guard Act 1978, although it was in existence as an interim Coast Guard Organisation under Naval Headquarters since February 1, 1977. Ever since its inception, the Coast Guard has been acquiring a wide range of capabilities, both surface and airborne to discharge assigned tasks during peace time and to supplement the efforts of Indian Navy during war. ###### ORGANISATION 6.2 The command and control of the Coast Guard lies with the Director General of Indian Coast Guard, at New Delhi. The Organisation has three Regional Headquarters i.e. Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair. The three Regional Headquarters command the entire coastline of India, through 11 Coast Guard Districts . ###### DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS 6.3 The duties of Coast Guard are as follows: (a) Ensuring the safety and protection of artificial islands, offshore terminals, installations and other structures and devices in maritime zones. (b) Providing protection to fishermen including assisting them at sea while in distress. (c) Taking such measures as are necessary to preserve and protect the maritime Coast Guard’s Helicopter monitoring Merchant Vessel Kew Bridge grounding off Ratnagiri ----- environment and to prevent and control marine pollution. (d) Assisting customs and other authorities in anti-smuggling operations. (e) Enforcing the provisions of such enactments as are for the time being in force in the maritime zones. (f) Such other matters, including measures for the safety of life and property at sea and collection of scientific data, as may be prescribed. ###### EXISTING FORCE LEVEL Government of Sri Lanka, two Indian Coast Guard Ships (Offshore Patrol Vessel Class with Integral Helicopter) were deployed off Galle Harbour to mount pollution response operation resulting from sinking of a merchant vessel in the western limits of Traffic Separation Scheme off Dondra head. The Vessels jointly carried out surface and aerial surveillance around the datum and successfully neutralized the slick. 6.6 **_Operations Undertaken for Recovery of_** **_Narcotics: Indian Coast Guard has effected five_** narcotics hauls in the year 2006 in joint operations with Narcotics Control Bureau. The details of apprehensions/ seizure during joint operations are given in Table 6.1. 6.4 The Indian Coast Guard has a force level given in Table 6.1. of 42 ships, 24 boats/craft and 45 aircraft and helicopters in its fleet 6.7 The Indian Coast Guard **_Four Fast Patrol_** to carry out regular surveillance of carried out the following exercises **_Vessels and three_** the maritime zones of India and the during the year 2006: **_Coast Guard stations_** areas of interest. Four Fast Patrol **_were commissioned_** (a) **_Search and Rescue_** Vessels - Aruna Asaf Ali, Subhadra **_during 2006._** **_Exercise(SAREX) 2006: Search_** Kumari Chauhan, Savitribai Phule and Meera Behn were and Rescue Exercise (SAREX commissioned during 2006. Three Coast Guard 2006) was carried out off Mumbai on stations Kakinada, Beypore and Pondicherry were January 11, 2006. Indian Coast Guard also commissioned during the year. A total of 20 Ships Sagar, and Kamladevi, Coast ships and boats are at various stages of Guard Air Station Daman and 842 Sqn construction in Indian Shipyards. (Coast Guard) participated in the exercise. ###### OPERATONS AND EXERCISES 6.5 **_Pollution Response Operations off Sri_** **_Lanka: In response to a request from the_** (b) **_Operation Suraksha: Operation Suraksha_** was conducted from January 12 to 15, 2006 to provide seaward security to the pilgrims during the mela at Ganga Sagar. **_Table-6.1_** |S. No.|Date|Quantity.|Value(Rs.)|Place of Apprehension/ seizure| |---|---|---|---|---| |1.|January 07, 2006|4.34 Kgs Heroin|4.3 Crores|Tuticorin| |2.|February 19, 2006|17.3 Kgs Brown Sugar|17.3 Crores|Village Pudumadam, Mandapam highway| |3.|February 20, 2006|6.95 Kgs Heroin|7.0 Crores|Trichendur coast in Gulf of Mannar| |4.|June 2, 2006|200 Kgs Cocaine|200 Crores|Off Mumbai harbour| |5.|October 10, 2006|10 Kgs Heroin|10 Crores|Trichendur| ----- Sucheta Kripalani, H-182 and 700 Sqn (Coast Guard) participated in the operation. (c) **_Tropical Exercise (TROPEX) 06: Tropex_** 06 was conducted from April 5 to 26, 2006 in the Western region. (d) **_Operation Pradushan 01/06: After Indian_** Naval Ship Prahar sank due to collision with Motor Vessel Rajeev Gandhi, Operation Pradushan was conducted off Goa on April 22, 2006 to monitor oil pollution and neutralize it. (e) **_Operation SMOG: Operation SMOG was_** conducted in the Eastern region from May 9 to 12, 2006 after Dredging Corporation of India Tug VI sank off Point Calimere. (f) **_SAHYOG 06: Indo-Korean joint exercise_** SAHYOG 06 was conducted off Chennai during the visit of Korean Coast Guard ship Taepyungyang from July 3 to 7, 2006. (g) **_Sahyog-Kaijin 06: Indo-Japan Coast_** Guard combined exercise on Search and Rescue, combating piracy and armed robbery; “SAHYOG-KAIJIN 06” was conducted off Mumbai on November 24, 2006. Along with Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft, Japan Coast Guard Ship Shikishima, aircraft sea Duck 1/Sea Duck 2 and one Shipping Corporation of India ship also participated in the exercise. 6.8 **_International Coastal Cleanup-2006:_** The Indian Coast Guard is the lead agency in coordinating International Coastal Cleanup every year. This year Coast Guard had organised International Coastal Cleanup - 2006 event in India on September 18, 2006 to mark the International Coastal Cleanup day under the aegis of United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) – South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) as part of Regional Environmental programme. A total of 14,738 personnel from Coast Guard and their families, personnel from Military/Para Military Services, Police, Schools, Colleges, Educational Institutes, Central/ State Governments and NGOs took part all over the West, East and Andaman Nicobar Island coasts and made the occasion a grand success by collecting a total of 54,088 Kgs of debris from an area of 105.75 kms. ----- ###### DEFENCE PRODUCTION Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performing at the AERO India 2007 ----- ###### he Department of Defence Production deals with the indigenization, development and production # T ###### of defence equipment both in the public and private sectors. 7.1 The Department of Defence Production deals with the indigenization, development and production of defence equipment both in the public and private sectors. The Department has 8 Defence Public Sector Undertakings and 39 ordnance factories with a wide-ranging production infrastructure. The products include aircraft and helicopters, warships, submarines, heavy vehicles and earthmovers, missiles, a variety of electronic devices and components for the defence sector, and alloys and special purpose steel and other alloys. Since Independence, the defence production sector has been developing steadily, with the objective of achieving selfreliance. 7.2 The following are the major organizations directly under the Department of Defence Production : � Ordnance Factory Board � Hindustan Aeronautics Limited � Bharat Electronics Limited � Bharat Earth Movers Limited � Mazagon Dock Limited � Goa Shipyard Limited � Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd � Bharat Dynamics Limited � Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited � Directorate General of Quality Assurance � Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance � Directorate of Standardisation � Defence Exhibition Organisation 7.3 Defence equipment today is very technology intensive demanding high levels of quality. The Directorates General of Quality Assurance and Aeronautical Quality Assurance, and the Directorate of Standardisation have been set up to ensure these quality levels. 7.4 With the introduction of the new Defence Procurement Procedure 2005, Government has stipulated a 30% offset for contracts exceeding Rs 300 crore. The vendors concerned will have to source goods or services to this extent from Indian defence industry. This would give the industry a significant opportunity to improve exports as well as manufacturing capabilities. 7.5 The Defence Exhibition Organisation has regularly been organising two major international events - “Defexpo” and “Aero India” since 1996. The Defexpo is a biennial event in which a large number of manufacturers, participating countries and businessmen take part; its focus is on land and naval systems. Aero India, on the other hand, is for the aviation sector and aerospace. Over the years, both events have secured considerable international recognition, and have also grown significantly in terms of the number of participants and the area occupied. ----- ###### ORDNANCE FACTORIES 7.6 The Ordnance Factories Organization is the largest and oldest departmentally run production organization in the country. It is primarily engaged in the manufacture of Defence hardware for the Armed forces. The Ordnance Factories were established with a mandate to ensure self-reliance in manufacturing of Defence hardware. 7.7 The Ordnance Factories Organization is a fine blend of old and state-of-the-art factories. The first Ordnance Factory was established in 1801 at Cossipore, near Kolkata. There are 39 Ordnance Factories, geographically distributed all over the country at 24 different locations. The 40[th] Factory is being set up with the state-of-the-art technology at Nalanda, Bihar, for production of Bi-modular changes required for 155mm Ammunition. 7.8 **_Organisation Structure: The Ordnance_** Factory Board has a Chairman and 9 functional Members. Out of these, five Members head operating divisions and four Members are for Staff functions. The operating divisions are based on the main products/or group of products. The five operating divisions are: � Ammunition and Explosives (A&E) � Armoured Vehicles (AV) � Materials and Components (M&C) � Ordnance Equipment Group of Factories (OEF) � Weapons, Vehicles and Equipment (WV&E) ###### The staff functions are: � Personnel � Finance � Planning and Material Management � Projects & Engineering and Technical Services. 7.9 In addition, the Government has constituted a Special Board, with representation from the Ministry of Defence, Army and Defence Research and Development Organisation and for providing appropriate inputs on resource planning, upgrading technology of products & process and on various other critical issues, necessary for the efficient functioning of OFB. 7.10 **_Human Resources: Ordnance Factories_** have a large pool of qualified and experienced personnel. Total strength of ordnance factories was 1,16,911, as on April 1, 2006. Ordnance factories plan to optimize manpower strength keeping in view the planned perspective requirements of major indenters. National Academy of Defence Production (NADP) Nagpur, a premier training institute, caters to the training need of Gr. ‘A’ officers, 8 Ordnance Factories Institutes of Learning (OF, IOL) take care of the training need of Gr. ‘B’ officers and staff. All the 39 Ordnance Factories have training institutes for training industrial employees and trade apprentices. 7.11 **_Product Profile: The product range of_** Ordnance Factories is as under: **_Weapon Items - Small Arms (Rifles, Pistols,_** Carbines, Machine Guns), Tank Guns, Anti-Tank Guns, Field Howitzers, Artillery Guns, Mortars, Air Defence Guns and Rocket Launchers. **_Ammunition Items - Ammunitions for all the_** above weapon systems, Rockets, Missile Warheads, Mortar Bombs, Pyro-technique (Smoke, Illuminating, Signal), Grenades and Bombs for Air Force, Naval ammunition, propellant and fuzes. **_Armoured & Transport Vehicles - Tank T-72_** ‘Ajeya’, Tank T-90 ‘Bhishma’, Infantry Combat Vehicles, Armoured Ambulance, Bullet Proof & ----- Mine Proof Vehicles, Special Transport Vehicles and Variants. **_Troop Comfort Items - Parachute for Army &_** Air Force, High Altitude & Combat Clothing, Tents of Various Types, Uniforms & Clothing Items, Floats For Light Assault Bridges. **_Opto Electronics - Optical Instruments and Opto-_** Electronic Devices/ Fire Control Instruments for Armoured Vehicles, Infantry And Artillery Systems. **_Others - Special Aluminium alloys_** for aviation and space industry, Field Cables, Water Bowser etc. 7.12 **_Performance: The issues_** of Ordnance Factories have grown **_of Aluminium Alloy_** steadily over the years and **_(AA 2014), meeting_** recorded Rs. 6891.68 crore during **_stringent Ultrasonic_** 2005-06. In 2006-07, the issues from Ordnance Factories are **_Class “A”._** expected to touch about Rs. 7200 crore. 7.13 **_Diversification into Civil Trade and_** **_Exports: As a policy, major thrust is being given_** to achieve optimum capacity utilization not only by securing additional workload from the Armed Forces but also by making sustained efforts through diversification to non-defence customers and exports. 7.14 Ordnance Factories produce a large variety of chemicals for industries in the civil sector. They also manufacture a wide range of textiles, leather goods and sporting arms and ammunition for the civil sector. During 2005-2006, items worth Rs. 1247 crores (18.09% of the total issues) were sold to non-defence customers. 7.15 Ordnance Factories have made vigorous marketing efforts to boost exports. Some of the notable products exported during the year are: (a) 40 mm L-70 gun and its spares (b) Brake Parachutes for Sukhoi-30 and Jaguar Aircraft. (c) Mine Protected Vehicles. (d) Bolt Action Rifles and 14.5mm Cartridges 7.16 Highlights: Some of the important achievements of Ordnance Factories in the current financial year are: (i) **_Ordnance Factory, Ambajhari (OFAJ) –_** OFAJ became the first manufacturing unit in the country to produce higher size cast billets of Aluminium Alloy (AA 2014), meeting stringent Ultrasonic quality to AMS 2630B Class “A”. OFAJ has planned supply of billets worth Rs. one crore against orders already secured. (ii) **_Ordnance Cable Factory,_** **_Chandigarh (OCFC) – OCFC has_** completed an order for supply of 50 Km Anti Microphonic Cable, for Centre for Fire and Explosive Safety, Delhi. OCFC has also developed and issued a single mode six fiber optic cable to South Western Command (SIGS), Army HQ, for the first time. (iii) **_Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi_** **_(OCFAV) – OCFAV has successfully_** supplied the first batch of 270 sets of the New Combat Uniforms with Army logo. Further, 5000 sets of this Uniform have been supplied to Army for extensive user trials. 7.17 **_Quality Management: Implementation of_** Total Quality Management (TQM) concept has been given a major thrust in all the Ordnance Factories. All the 39 Ordnance Factories have switched over to Quality Management System conforming to ISO-9001: 2000 standards. All the 52 laboratories in 29 Ordnance Factories are accredited to National Accreditation Board of ----- Laboratories (NABL) and conform to ISO/IEC 17025 standards. The quality audit report shows that on an average, performance level of the factories have increased from 51% in 2004-05 to 73.65% in 2006-07. 7.18 The responsibility of vendor development and inspection of input materials has been transferred to OFB from **_All the 39 Ordnance_** DGQA to make manufacturers **_Factories have_** accountable for product quality. **_switched over to_** 7.19 **_Modernisation: A capital_** investment of Rs. 1167 crore has been made during the 10[th] Plan **_ISO-9001: 2000_** period (upto 2005-06) and **_standards._** investment of Rs.339 crore has been planned in 2006-07. For the 11[th] Plan Period, an investment of about Rs. 4,200 crore, has been planned for modernization of Ordnance Factories. ###### HINDUSTAN AERONAUTIC LIMITED (HAL) 7.20 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in its present form as a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence and fully owned by Government of India, came into existence on October 1, 1964, when the erstwhile Aeronautics India Limited and Aircraft Manufacturing Depot were merged with Hindustan Aircraft Limited. HAL’s major supplies/ services are to the Indian Air Force, the Navy, the Army, the Coast Guard and the Border Security Force. As a spinoff, Transport aircraft and helicopters have been supplied to Airlines as well as State Governments. 7.21 HAL, ranked 45[th] amongst world’s top 100 defence companies (Defense News, 2006), cruised past the Rs 5,000-crore mark with a sales turnover of Rs 5,341.50 crore ($1.20 billion) during the financial year 2005-06. All the Indigenous Light Combat Aircraft ‘TEJAS’ on its take off path ----- production divisions of HAL have ISO 9001-2000 accreditation and ten Divisions have ISO-140011996 Environment Management System Certification. 7.22 **_Significant Achievements:_** (i) The dividend of Rs. 228.62 crores (including dividend tax of Rs.38.89 crores for year 2005-06 has been paid. (ii) Around 4000 items were indigenized with an anticipated FE savings of Rs.25.62 crore per annum. Indigenisation support was provided for non-HAL produced aircraft/ helicopters also. (iii) To realize its aim of achieving self reliance and to develop the Indian aerospace industries, the Company outsourced work packages worth Rs.282 crore to Indian industries during the year 2005-06. (iv) Intermediate Jet Trainer and Dhruv Helicopter were displayed in Farnborough Air Show. (v) Exports to the tune of Rs. 136.25 crores were achieved during the Financial year 2006-07 (upto November, 2006). (vi) During 2006-07, HAL has planned to obtain the ISO 9001 – 2000 QMS certification in one more new division (LCA-LSP). 7.23 HAL received “Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence for the year 2003-04” on June 9, 2006 in the Institutional awards for Excellence in Performance, and Best Performance in Exports. HAL was awarded the “Enterprise Excellence Award 2004-05” for the financial and operations strength by Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering on May 19, 2006. ###### BHARAT ELECTRONICS LIMITED (BEL) 7.24 Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is the leading professional electronics company in the country engaged in the design, development and manufacture of sophisticated state-of-the-art electronics equipment/ components for the use of defence services, para-military organizations and other infrastructure providers in the telecom sector. 7.25 BEL is a “MINI RATNA” category I company. Based on the MoU performance, the company has been rated in the “Excellent” category continuously for the last 8 years by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE). 7.26 With its 9 production units and 31 manufacturing divisions spread across 7 states, the company’s focus on Research and Development to generate business using the ‘state-of-the-art’ manufacturing and testing facilities, has been well recognized, manifesting in the large number of recognitions/ prizes. 7.27 In the area of Quality Assurance, BEL has adopted the Total Quality Management (TQM) approach. A Corporate Quality Group – Total Organizational Quality Enhancement (TORQUE) has been set up to oversee all activities relating to enhancement of quality in the company. All the manufacturing Divisions of the Company have acquired ISO 9000 certification. 7.28 The company has adopted Six Sigma Concept – a concept that has been successfully implemented by global giants like Motorola, General Electric etc for quality enhancement and total quality management of its products. 7.29 The company has also adopted the Business Excellence Model as laid down by the CII-EXIM Bank Excellence Award criteria. Five of the Unit/ SBUs have got recognition for their strong commitment towards the Total Quality Management principles. The company has set internal targets for coverage of all the Units and SBUs under the Excellence Model by 2006-07. 7.30 Satellite Based Systems Solution (eGovernance, Telemedicine, Distance Education, ----- EDUSAT, POLNET), Smart Card Based Systems operations from January 1965. At present, (Access Control, MNIC, Security & Regulatory Government of India holds 61.23% of equity Applications), X-Ray Baggage and Cargo shares of the company and continues to be a Inspection System, Under Carriage Vehicle majority shareholder. Financial Institutions, Inspection & Vehicle Authentication System, are employees and Indian public hold the rest of the some major areas of diversification. equity. BEML is a leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment in the **_Important business achievements of BEL are_** country. BEML also manufactures ground support **_as follows: -_** equipment for the Indian Armed Forces both for - BEL won a contract against stiff competition movement of men and material. The Company for supply, integration, annual maintenance manufactures rail coaches and wagons for Indian and facility management of the state-of-the- Railways and Defence Forces and has recently art Call Data Record based Convergent diversified its business to metro coach Billing System for MTNL in Delhi & Mumbai. manufacturing by supplying coaches to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under a sub - Company obtained an order from Army to contract from M/s Rotem of South Korea. In set up a test bed for CDMA-based addition, the Company has ventured communication network. into trading of the non-company **_BEML is a leading_** - Company bagged a contract products for Indian and overseas **_manufacturer of_** to set up a Satellite customers and opened a **_earthmoving and_** Communication Network in technology division to provide e **_construction_** Nigeria. engineering solutions in specialized **_equipment in the_** areas such as automotive, - EDUSAT Programme has **_country._** aeronautics, etc. already been implemented in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Haryana and is 7.32 BEML has 8 manufacturing units located under implementation in West Bengal. BEL at 3 locations viz. Bangalore, Kolar Gold Fields is in the process of setting up networks in (KGF) and Mysore. All the manufacturing units are the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, accredited with ISO 9001-2000. BEML also has a West Bengal, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, subsidiary steel foundry, Vignyan Industries Limited Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya as well (VIL), located at Tarikere. All the production units as for the Guru Nanak Dev University. of BEML are well equipped with state-of-the-art - Company supplied a large quantity of Solar manufacturing facilities including sophisticated House Lighting Systems and Solar Street Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines Lighting Systems to remote and inaccessible and other fabrication and welding facilities. BEML villages of Tripura, West Bengal and Tamil has a dedicated R&D Centre at its KGF Complex, Nadu and also supplied 10KW Solar which provides technology support in terms of based power plants to villages in Rajasthan. product upgradation, design & development of new products, technology absorption & adaptation and ###### BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED standardization to meet specific customer (BEML) requirements. 7.31 Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) was 7.33 BEML products are exported to more than established in May 1964 and commenced 30 countries across the world in the Middle East, ----- Syria, Tunisia, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, UK, South Africa, North African and Latin American countries. During the year, BEML has enlarged its global reach by securing orders from Morocco and China. 7.34 **_Significant Achievements:_** (i) Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence has conferred BEML with Category-I Mini Ratna status, giving greater autonomy on financial and other matters. over by Government of India in May, 1960. Over the years, it has developed indigenous design capabilities and expanded its product range to include destroyers, frigates, missile boats, corvettes, submarines and patrol vessels for the defence sector and merchant vessels and dredgers for the civil sector. It is the only shipyard in the country to have built submarines, a feat achieved by very few companies worldwide 7.36 **_Significant achievements:_** (i) Stealth Frigates and missile destroyers are under construction at present. (ii) BEML paid a dividend of 100% for the year under construction at present. 2005-06. This isthe second consecutive year that the Company is (ii) On the civil front, the paying 100% dividend to its construction of Cutter Suction shareholders. **_MDL was accorded_** Dredger for Dredging Corporation **_Mini Ratna Category-I_** of India (DCIL) is in progress. (iii) BEML has achieved **_Status in September_** “Excellent” MOU rating for the (iii) Special repairs of **_2006._** year 2005-06 after a gap of Submarine (INS SHISHUMAR) 15 years. were completed in March 2006 and post refit activities of modernization cum (iv) BEML received Construction World warranty have also been completed in NICMAR 2005 Award for ‘The fastest September 2006. Growing Company’ registering highest turnover in equipment category. (iv) MDL was accorded Mini Ratna Category-I Status inSeptember 2006. (v) ‘Enterprise Excellence Award” 2004-05 conferred on May 19, 2006 by Indian ###### GOA SHIPYARD LIMITED(GSL) Institute of Industrial Engineering in recognition of BEML’s financial and 7.37 Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) is the largest operational strength. Public Sector Enterprise in the State of Goa employing about 1652 people. It is located at (vi) Awarded “Second Most Popular Company” Vasco da Gama, midway on the West Coast, on next only to ONGC by Business and the mouth of River Zuari, in close proximity to the Economy magazine in July 2006. Mormugao Port, Vasco Railway Station and (vii) BEML successfully supplied 180 state-of Dabolim Airport. the-art stainless steel metro coaches to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under 7.38 Primarily a Shipbuilding company, GSL technical collaboration with M/s Rotem of has diversified itself into activities like marketing South Korea. Stern Gears, design and construction of Damage Control Simulator (DCS), Survival at Sea Training ###### MAZAGON DOCK LIMITED(MDL) Facility (SSTF) and GRP boats. The shipyard 7.35 The leading Warship building yard in the has built and delivered 181 vessels to the Navy, country, Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) was taken Coast Guard and other authorities. ----- 7.39 **_Significant Achievements:_** (i) GSL has bagged the SODEF Golden Award for Technology Development & Innovation. (ii) The Yard has delivered all the 5 Fast Patrol Vessels on **_the 5 Fast Patrol_** order for Indian Coast Guard, each 5-6 months ahead of **_Indian Coast Guard,_** contractual delivery schedules. It has commissioned Fast Patrol **_schedules._** Vessel “ICG Subhadra Kumari Chauhan” and launched Fast Patrol Vessel “ICG Savitribai Phule” and Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel “ICG Sankalp” all on a single day on April 28, 2006. ###### GARDEN REACH SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEER LTD (GRSE) 7.40 Taken over by the Government of India on 1.4.1960, GRSE was put on a dynamic path of growth and diversification. 7.42 **_Significant Achievements:_** (i) The Company has paid dividend of Rs. 12.38 crore in the financial year 2005-06. (ii) The Company has orders for construction of three Landing Ship Tank (Large) {LST (L)} The first of which was delivered to the Indian Navy in November 2006 and four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvetts are scheduled for delivery between 2008-2011. They have also received orders for construction of follow-on First Attack Crafts (FACs). (iii) Four FACs built for the Indian Navy were delivered well within the contracted date. (iv) GRSE was accorded Mini Ratna CategoryI Status in September 2006. (v) GRSE has acquired the Rajabagan Dockyard (RBD) from Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd, a Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Surface Transport. The RBD has been transferred to GRSE w.e.f. July 1, 2006. 7.41 GRSE has gradually extended and Surface Transport. The RBD has been modernized to improve its growing transferred to GRSE w.e.f. July 1, 2006. maritime needs - particularly those ###### MISHRA DHATU NIGAM **_GRSE is among the_** of the Navy and the Coast Guard. **_few shipyards in the_** **_LIMITED (MIDHANI)_** GRSE is among the leading **_world with its own_** shipyards in the country and the 7.43 Mishra Dhatu Nigam **_Engineering and_** premium yard in the East. To meet Limited (MIDHANI) was **_Engine Manufacturing_** the emerging needs, GRSE builds incorporated as a Public Sector **_divisions._** a wide range of ships - from Undertaking in 1973 to achieve selfsophisticated warships to ultra reliance in areas of Superalloys, modern commercial vessels, from small Titanium alloys and Special Purpose Steels Hovercraft to fast and powerful patrol vessels. required for strategic sectors like Aeronautics, India’s first ever tanker fleet too was born at Space, Armaments, Atomic Energy, Navy, GRSE. The latest on the list is new generation Special products like Molybdenum wires & plates, hovercraft. Range alone, of course, does not show Titanium and Stainless Steel tubes, alloys for GRSE’s versatility. Today, it is among the few electrical and electronic application like Soft shipyards in the world with its own Engineering Magnetic alloys, Controlled expansion alloys and and Engine Manufacturing divisions. Resistance alloys. ----- 7.44 **_Significant achievements:_** (i) The Company has received award for Development of Technology and Innovation from Society of Defence Technologists for significant contribution in the area of extensive development of Titanium and its alloys for **_of Technology and_** Aerospace in general and **_Innovation from_** development of niobium based **_Society of Defence_** alloy (NIOBHAT-101) for satellite **_Technologists for_** applications. (ii) Company has successfully **_development of_** developed trial heats of Supercast 247A (directionally solidified **_for Aerospace in_** Super alloy) required for Kaveri **_general and_** Aero Engine Blade/ vane **_development of_** application (characterization in progress) **_(NIOBHAT-101) for_** - Beta alloy (TItan -42) required for future replacement of Titan-31 used by VSSC and supplied, for the first time, in form of forged slabs has also been developed. - MDN-155 grade Barrel required by Field Gun Factory, Kanpur, meeting all specificational requirements also developed. - Superni-718 Rotor forgings required by LPSC for critical applications and supplies effected for the first time meeting all specification requirements has been developed. - Ti-600 (equivalent to IMI-831) Titanium alloy was developed for the first time meeting all specificational requirements during type testing. � MIDHANI received prestigious orders worth Rs.51.35 crore from Department of Space, Rs.20.56 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Rs.19.20 crore from Ordinance Factories, which includes order for supply of 94 sets of “Kanchan Armour”. � Company supplied its products worth Rs. 47 crore to Department of Space, Rs.15.36 crore to ATVP, Rs.11.19 crore to Department of Atomic Energy respectively. 7.45 MIDHANI was awarded “SCOPE (Standing Committee of Public Enterprises) Award for Excellence and Outstanding contributions to the Public Sector Management” for the year 2004-05 under Special Institutional Category (Turnaround) in recognition of the contribution made by it in the areas of Business Performance, Customer Satisfaction Management, Quality Management, New Product Development, Systems and Strategies etc. 7.46 Orders worth 4.41 crore of Titan 31 grade bars and rings were executed for Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). Superni 80A rings worth 2.19 crore were supplied to BHEL, Hardwar for power generation applications. 7.47 MIDHANI in the month of November 2006, received a single order of record amount worth Rs. 156 Crore from ATVP for supply of low alloy steel and stainless steel welding electrodes for supply during next 5 years. 7.48 **_Up-gradation & Modernization: The_** Company was able to inject fresh funds for upgrading and modernizing its plant and equipment, with the active cooperation, assistance from major customers of MIDHANI like Department of Space, Defence Ordnance Factories (OFs), Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., (HAL) etc. ----- 7.49 Department of Space had extended its active support by funding to the extent of Rs.30 crore in establishing facilities at MIDHANI, for dedicated use in their specific space programmes and a further sum of Rs.35 crore for establishing new equipment and **_BDL successfully_** facilities towards up-gradation programme. The execution of these **_Launcher for_** projects is at an advanced stage. ###### Bharat Dynamics Limited vehicles. Internal (BDL) **_out successfully._** 7. 50 Bharat Dynamics Limited was set up in 1970 for manufacture of Guided Missiles. It is amongst a few strategic industries in the world and possesses the capability to produce advanced Guided Missile systems. The Company has two units. BDL’s products are single shot weapons, which call for very high degree of reliability ensuring greater kill probability. Hence quality is accorded top most priority. Missiles Design & Engineering (D&E), Electronics and Information technology divisions have ISO 9001:2000 certifications. 7.51 **_Significant achievements:_** (i) **_3 UBK – 20 (INVAR): Proof firing of 910_** CKD Kits received from M/s Rosobronexport after repairs at their manufacturing unit has been successful and efforts are underway to ensure delivery to the user before end of the current financial year. (ii) **_Life Extension of Missiles: Work on Life_** extension of Anti Tank Guided Missiles is underway. (iii) **_Drill & Practice Torpedoes: Drill and_** Practice Torpedoes against Navy orders have been produced and delivered. (iv) **_TAL (Advanced Light Weight Torpedo):_** Qualification Tests have been completed and RFP for fresh requirement of 25 sets is awaited. (v) **_Varunastra (Heavy Weight Torpedo):_** Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Vishakapatnam is developing an Indigenous High Speed Heavy Weight Torpedo and desires to productionise this Torpedo under c o n c u r r e n t engineering mode in association with Bharat Dynamics Limited. An MOU has been signed with NSTL for Development & Production under concurrent engineering mode as envisaged by NSTL. (vi) **_Counter Measures Dispensing System_** **_(CMDS): BDL was awarded The Golden_** Peacock award for the design and development of CMDS by Design & Engineering division of Kanchanbagh unit. The system was successfully flight-tested for the Jaguar platform at ASTE, Bangalore in June 2006. Development work of CMDS with regard to other platform like LCA, ALH and AEW&C is under progress. (vii) **_3 Km Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM):_** Existing range of Milan missile is only 2 Km. BDL has now developed a missile to cover a distance of 3 Km. It was successfully test fired against the target kept at a distance of 3 Km in Shamirpet field firing range. (viii) Twin Missile Launcher: BDL successfully developed Twin Missile Launcher for deployment on BMP II and ABHAY infantry vehicles. Internal evaluation was carried out successfully. 7.52 **_Sales of Ordnance Factories and_** **_Defence PSUs: The total value of sales/ issues_** by Ordnance Factories and Defence Public Sector Undertakings during the last threes years, is as follows: ----- (Rupees in crore) **_Year_** **_Ordnance_** **_Public Sector_** **_Grand_** **_Factories_** **_Undertakings_** **_Total_** **_Total Sales_** **_Total Sales_** 2004-05 6186.65 11248.59 17435.24 2005-06 6891.68 13025.07 19916.75 2006-07 3574.26 6232.73 9806.99 (upto Nov.06) 7.53 Defence Public Sector Undertakings and Ordnance Factories have exported items worth Rs 256.88 crore during the year 2006-07 (upto November, 2006). 7.54 Dr. Vijay Kelkar Committee set up to examine and recommend changes in the acquisition process, which submitted its report in two parts has made 40 recommendations in Part-I. These recommendations essentially address issues related to promotion of private sector industry in defence production, so that all available recources are fully exploited for further enhancing Defence preparedness. Out of 40 recommendations, 26 have been accepted fully, 8 with certain modifications and rest are pending further deliberations. 23 recommendations have been implemented, one recommendation has |Year|Ordnance Factories Total Sales|Public Sector Undertakings Total Sales|Grand Total| |---|---|---|---| |2004-05|6186.65|11248.59|17435.24| |2005-06|6891.68|13025.07|19916.75| |2006-07 (upto Nov.06)|3574.26|6232.73|9806.99| Advance Light Helicopters Aerobatic Team ‘SARANG’ displaying their skills ----- been dropped. Part-II of the Report is under examination. 7.55 **_Private Sector Participation in Defence_** **_Production: In May, 2001, the Defence Industry_** sector, which was hitherto reserved for the public sector, was opened up 100% for Indian private sector participation, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) upto 26%, both subject to licensing. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) notified detailed guidelines for licensing production of arms and ammunition in January 2002. 7.56 A Standing Committee has been constituted in the Department of Defence Production under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Supplies) to consider all applications, for grant of Industrial Licence for the manufacture of arms and armaments, received from DIPP and to communicate the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence to that Department. The Committee also considers all matters relating to Private Production of Defence equipment viz. applications for self-certification, permission for export of products manufactured under licence as well as cases for cancellation of licence due to breach of licensing conditions or security provisions etc. DIPP has, so far, issued 37 Letters of Intents (LOIs)/Industrial Licences (ILs) to private sector companies for manufacture of a wide range of defence equipment on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defence. 7.57 **_Raksha Udyog Ratnas: A Selection_** Committee for selection of Raksha Udyog Ratnas has been constituted under the chairmanship of Shri Prabir Sengupta, Director, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Government purposes to identify tier-I industries of proven excellence, which are capable of contributing in Defence Production, depending upon their technical, managerial and financial strength. Such firms will be accredited as “Raksha Udyog Ratnas” (“RURs”) and systematically encouraged to contribute in Defence Production in order to assume the role of system integrators of large weapon systems and producers of platforms required by the Defence Forces. There are independent technical, management and financial experts in the Committee, and Engineers India Limited (EIL) has been tasked to provide technical support to the Committee. The “RURs” would be treated at par with Defence PSUs, for receiving technology and undertaking licensed production with Transfer of Technology (TOT) from overseas sources. 7.58 Detailed guidelines were notified on May 9, 2005 for selection of Industry “RURs” which are also displayed on the Ministry’s website. The Selection Committee will make its recommendations by March 31, 2007. The recommendations of the Selection Committee will be placed before Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) for acceptance. Once approved for selection as “RUR”, the Company will enjoy the status of “RUR” for a period of 5 years, which can be renewed further. “RURs” will have to follow the Code of Best Practices and sign an agreement in this regard with the Ministry of Defence. ###### OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION **_DIRECTORATE GENERAL AERONAUTICAL_** **_QUALITY ASSURANCE (DGAQA)_** 7.59 Directorate General Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) is entrusted with the Regulatory functions of Aeronautical Quality Assurance in Military Aviation. The Directorate has 34 establishments at various places in India. DGAQA provides QA coverage in three distinct areas namely Aeronautics, Air Armament and Missiles. The coverage is rendered during Design/ Development, Production/ Manufacturing and Repair/ Overhaul stages of military products and equipment. DGAQA has expertise in ----- supervising QA activities of complex aeronautical industries, and it ensures adherence to aero standards. 7.60 DGAQA is also providing QA coverage as nodal agency for Missile System Quality Assurance (MSQAA). During the year (upto November, 2006), DGAQA has inspected Aeronautical Stores of the value of Rs. 2150 crores. ###### DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF QUALITY ASSURANCE (DGQA) technologies. The third tier comprises Quality Assurance Establishments/ Wings numbering 79, located all over the country. These basic field units are located alongwith assigned Ordnance Factories, Defence Public Sector Units (DPSUs) and all five metros for dealing with civil industry supported by 45 Test Laboratories and 2 Proof Test Ranges besides Small Arms Ranges. ###### ACHIEVEMENTS OF DGQA 7.63 The value of stores quality assured during the last three years is given below: **_Year_** **_Value of Stores_** **_Quality Assured (in Rs. crore)_** 2004-2005 16,906.70 2005-2006 16,397.14 2006-2007 7732.56 (till 30 Nov 2006) 7.64 Regular interaction with Users at command level and Field Units is undertaken to obtain first hand feedback and rendering technical advice. **_Year_** **_Value of Stores_** 7.61 Directorate General of Quality Assurance **_Quality Assured (in Rs. crore)_** (DGQA) is an inter service organisation handling all aspects of Quality Assurance management of 2004-2005 16,906.70 equipment from conceptual stages till their 2005-2006 16,397.14 discard. It provides consultancy to the Armed 2006-2007 7732.56 Forces (Users) for the complete range of (till 30 Nov 2006) equipment for the Army, for Marine Engineering, Weapons, sensors and support systems for the 7.64 Regular interaction with Users at Navy and common user items for the Air Force. command level and Field Units is undertaken to DGQA interacts with users throughout equipment obtain first hand feedback and rendering technical exploitation. It undertakes defect investigations advice. and incorporates modifications in 7.65 DGQA awards Self consultation with design and **_DGQA handles all_** Certification status to Quality manufacturing agencies. **_aspects of Quality_** Conscious Firms/ Manufacturers **_Assurance_** 7.62 **_Organisational Structure:_** who have well established Quality **_management of_** DGQA Organisation comprises both Management Systems and have **_equipment from_** demonstrated consistent product of Civilian and Service Personnel on **_conceptual stages till_** quality during the execution of a three tier pattern viz., Technical **_they are discarded_** successive Defence Supply Orders. Directorates, Controllerates of **_from service._** Five Manufactures were awarded Quality Assurance and Quality Self-Certification during the year Assurance Establishments/ Wings. There are ten bringing cumulative total to 57 manufactures. Technical Directorates each of which is responsible for a distinct range of equipment. ###### DIRECTORATE OF Controllerates of Quality Assurance 29 in number ###### STANDARDISATION and also known as Authority Holding Sealed Particulars (AHSP) constitute second tier in the 7.66 Directorate of Standardisation was structure. They are repositories of technical constituted in 1962 with the objective to control known-how and specifications, drawings and item proliferation within Defence Services. It has other details of all stores in their specific fields of nine Standardisation Cells and six Detachments. |Year|Value of Stores Quality Assured (in Rs. crore)| |---|---| |2004-2005|16,906.70| |2005-2006|16,397.14| |2006-2007 (till 30 Nov 2006)|7732.56| ----- The primary **_The primary objective_** objective of the **_of the Directorate of_** Directorate of **_Standardisation is to_** Standardisation is **_establish commonality_** to establish **_in equipment and_** commonality in **_components among_** equipment and **_the three Services so_** c o m p o n e n t s **_that the overall_** among the three **_inventory of the_** Services so that the **_Defence Services is_** overall inventory of **_reduced to the_** the Defence **_minimum._** Services is reduced to the minimum. The objective is sought to be achieved through: (a) Preparation of Standardisation documents such as, Joint Service Specifications, Joint Service Preferred Ranges, Joint Service Rationalised Lists, Joint Service Guides, Joint Service Policy Statements and Joint Service Qualitative Requirements; (b) Codification and Cataloguing of Defence Inventory; and (c) Entry Control 7.67 Standardisation activities are done through 13 Sub-Committees, Panel/ Working Groups under these Sub Committees and several Specialists Technical Panels (STP) and Defence Equipment Codification Committee (DECC). 7.68 **_Significant achievements:_** (a) Five Year Roll-on-Plan (2006-11) was put in place. (b) Total number of items codified till March 2006 is 2,27,408. Target for the year 200607 is 17, 610 against which 11,642 items have been codified till November 30, 2006 thereby making the total number of items codified till date to be 2,40,511. (c) Target for the year 2006-07 is preparation of 685 standard Documents against which 460 standard documents have been prepared till November 2006. 7.69 **_Entry Control_** (i) 210 statement of cases for introduction, scaling and declaring the items obsolescent have been cleared upto November 30, 2006. (ii) 267 Departmental Specifications were uploaded on the website making a total of 2814 Departmental specifications uploaded till November, 2006. (iii) Two Inter Service Equipment Policy Committee (ISPEC) Meetings and Fourteen Inter Services Working Group (ISWG) have been held till November 30, 2006. Eight JSQRs have been finalised till November 2006 in the year 2006-07. ###### DIRECTORATE OF PLANNING & CO- ORDINATION 7.70 T h e **_Directorate of Planning_** Directorate of **_& Coordination is the_** Planning and **_nodal point for_** Coordination set **_activities related to_** up in 1964 with the **_Defence Acquisitions_** primary objective of **_Council, international_** preparing overall **_cooperation in defence_** plans for the **_production, major_** production of **_programmes and_** defence equipment **_projects related to_** in the country. It **_development and_** functions as an **_production of_** attached office to **_armoured vehicles and_** the Department of **_armaments in the_** D e f e n c e **_Ordnance Factory_** Production and **_Board, important_** provides technical **_communication and_** support to various **_ship building projects_** wings of the **_and offsets in defence_** department. It is **_procurement._** the nodal point for ----- activities related to Defence **_The Directorate of_** Acquisitions Council, international **_Planning &_** cooperation in defence production, **_Coordination is_** major programmes and projects **_responsible for_** related to development and **_monitoring and_** production of armoured vehicles **_implementation of_** and armaments in the Ordnance Factory Board, important communication and ship building **_like the Main Battle_** projects and offsets in defence procurement. **_improvement of_** 7.71 The Directorate coordinates within the Department of Defence Production, the interaction with the Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters, regarding **_of tanks._** categorization of the capital acquisition plans of the three services, Defence Procurement Board and Defence R&D Board. The Directorate serves as the secretariat for the Defence Production Board, which is incharge of the function of monitoring progress emanating out of all “MAKE” decisions taken by the Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC). 7.72 The Directorate is responsible for monitoring and implementation of major projects of the Ordnance Factories like the Main Battle Tank Arjun and T-90 (BHISHMA), product improvement of various artillery guns and armoured vehicles and augmentation of overhauling capacity of tanks. Major Research & Development Raksha Mantri at the Inaugural Day Press Conference at AERO India 2007 ----- and indigenization programmes of armaments are other key activities of the Directorate. The Directorate also monitors various strategic and tactical communication projects and other critical projects of BEL for three Services and shipbuilding projects of the three defence shipyards. 7.73 The Directorate is the nodal point in the Department of Defence Production for International Cooperation in defence production and defence exports. The Directorate supports the Export wing of the Department during deliberations with various **_DEO is primarily_** bilateral Defence Policy Groups and **_responsible for_** Joint Working Groups with other **_organising and_** countries. The Directorate also functions as the secretariat for the Defence Offsets Facilitation Agency **_abroad, as part of_** (DOFA). **_defence-oriented_** ###### Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO) developed and 7.74 The Defence Exhibition **_Indian Defence_** Organisation (DEO), an inter **_Industry._** Service Organisation, was raised in 1981. It is primarily responsible for organising and coordinating Defence exhibitions in India and abroad, as part of promoting export for defence-oriented products and services, developed and manufactured by the Indian Defence Industry. 7.75 **_Standing Defence Exhibition: For the_** benefit of distinguished visitors, foreign dignitaries, delegates and purchase missions, DEO maintains throughout the year, Standing Defence Exhibition at Defence Pavilion, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, which gives them a glimpse of the range of products and services being offered by the Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). For the first time Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) have also put permanent display at Defence Pavilion during the current financial year. 7.76 **_Participation in India International_** **_Trade Fair (IITF): Defence Pavilion participates_** at IITF held every year from November 14-27. Products manufactured/ developed by the DPSUs, the OFB and the DRDO are displayed at the pavilion during IITF. Defence exhibition is a major attraction during IITF. The Defence Pavilion has been awarded 8 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze and one special appreciation during the last 25 years, perhaps highest for any Central or State Pavilion. For this years’ edition of IITF (November 14-27,2006), the Pavilion was awarded ‘Silver Medal’ in the Central Government Category for excellence in display. 7.77 The sixth edition of Aero India was held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka (AFSY) from February 7-11, 2007. The salient features of Aero India 2007 included an exclusive business chalet area, expansion of scope to include civil aviation sector, international aviation seminar and Aero India Golf tournament in addition to increase in the number of participating countries, Indian and foreign companies and enhanced display of aircraft. The 2007 edition of Aero India was co-organized with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Farnborough International Limited (FIL) as the Event Manager. 7.78 **_Defexpo India: Defexpo India was_** launched in 1999. The fourthedition of Defexpo India was organised at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from January 31 to February 3, 2006 in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). With an unprecedented participation of 410 companies from 30 countries including 198 Indian ----- companies, the Exhibition was the biggest ever; not only in terms of the number of exhibitors but also in terms of area with net exhibition space of 16400 Sqm which was 25% more than the last edition. All the DPSUs, the OFB and DRDO participated in the exhibition. Special emphasis was laid to encourage participation by the Indian industry in Small Scale Industries (SSI) category. 42 high level delegations from 36 countries visited the exhibition. 7.79 **_International Exhibitions Abroad: To_** provide a fillip to the export efforts, DEO organises “India Pavilion” in defence exhibitions abroad to develop a potential market for defence products being manufactured by the DPSUs/ OFB. This is part of the attempt to promote ‘Made in India’ brand in the field of defence products. India now participates in a total of three such events abroad each year. 7.80 For the year 2006-07, India Pavilions were set up at the Defence Service Asia (DSA) 2006 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from May 17-20, 2006, Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) 2006 at Cape Town, South Africa from September 20-24, 2006 and Indo Defence 2006 Expo and Forum at Jakarta, Indonesia from November 22-25, 2006. **_INVESTMENT_** (Rs. in Crore) |Name of PSUs|2003-04|Col3|2004-05|Col5|2005-06|Col7| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Equity|Govt. loans|Equity|Govt. loans|Equity|Govt. loans| |HAL|120.50|-|120.50|-|120.50|-| |BEL|80.00|-|80.00|-|80.00|-| |BEML|36.87|-|36.87|-|36.87|-| |MDL|199.20|-|199.20|-|199.20|-| |GRSE|123.84|-|123.84|-|123.84|-| |GSL|19.40|-|19.40|-|29.10|-| |BDL|115.00|-|115.00|-|115.00|-| |MIDHANI|137.34|-|137.34|-|137.34|-| |TOTAL|832.15|-|832.15|-|841.85|-| ----- **_WORKING RESULTS OF DPSUs_** **_VALUE OF PRODUCTION AND SALES_** **_2004-2005_** **_Value of_** **_Value of_** **_Value of_** **_Sales_** **_Production_** **_Sales_** 3799.78 4984.55 4533.80 2798.59 3234.97 3212.09 1765.75 1885.95 1856.01 191.00 540.63 99.54 390.76 470.28 881.41 296.92 141.83 83.49 524.80 465.79 450.98 125.13 141.67 131.27 **_9892.73_** **_11865.67_** **_11248.59_** **_Profit After Tax_** (Rs in Crore) **_Value of_** **_Sales_** 5341.50 3535.99 2205.84 164.29 985.99 106.96 531.53 152.97 **_13025.07_** (Rs. in crore) |Name of the PSUs|2003-2004|Col3|2004-2005|Col5|2005-06|Col7| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Value of Production|Value of Sales|Value of Production|Value of Sales|Value of Production|Value of Sales| |HAL|3756.14|3799.78|4984.55|4533.80|5916.62|5341.50| |BEL|2807.83|2798.59|3234.97|3212.09|3449.74|3535.99| |BEML|1691.86|1765.75|1885.95|1856.01|2179.57|2205.84| |MDL|495.77|191.00|540.63|99.54|518.37|164.29| |GRSE|486.90|390.76|470.28|881.41|662.18|985.99| |GSL|200.83|296.92|141.83|83.49|249.78|106.96| |BDL|522.47|524.80|465.79|450.98|534.28|531.53| |MIDHANI|116.42|125.13|141.67|131.27|177.60|152.97| |TOTAL|10078.22|9892.73|11865.67|11248.59|13688.14|13025.07| |Name of the PSUs|2004-05|2005-06| |---|---|---| |HAL|501.06|771.14| |BEL|446.32|582.01| |BEML|175.28|186.93| |MDL|69.14|60.10| |GRSE|27.53|65.53| |GSL|9.92|11.50| |BDL|27.43|73.49| |MIDHANI|6.85|12.03| |TOTAL|1263.53|1762.73| ----- **_WORKING RESULTS OF OFB_** **_VALUE OF PRODUCTION AND SALES_** (Rs in Crore) |2003-2004|Col2|2004-2005|Col4|2005-2006|Col6| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Value of Production|Value of Sales|Value of Production|Value of Sales|Value of Production|Value of Sales| |8259.68|6523.87|8332.00|6186.65|8811.59|6891.68| ----- ###### DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Amphibious Floating Bridge developed by DRDO ----- ###### he DRDO has emerged as one of the premier scientific and technological organisations in the country with a mission # T ###### to design, develop and lead to production of state-of-the-art weapon systems, platforms and allied equipment and also to provide combat support for meeting the current requirements of the Armed Forces. 8.1 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) sprang from a humble beginning in 1958 with an objective to provide in-house capability for Ministry of Defence (MoD) to manage and integrate science and technology across the whole spectrum of its activities and also to build up science and technology based capability to improve performance of the existing weapon systems and other imported equipment and to avoid obsolescence. Later on, in 1970s, it was involved in development of armaments and ammunitions. During 1980s, thrust was given to major programmes like development of guided missiles, electronic warfare systems, aircraft, communication systems, radars, sonars, etc. The Department of Defence Research and Development came into existence in 1980. Over the years, it has grown up multi-directionally. Now, the DRDO has emerged as one of the premier scientific and technological organisations in the country with a mission to design, develop and produce state-of-the-art weapon systems, platforms and allied equipment and also to provide combat support for meeting the current requirements of the Armed Forces. DRDO plays significant roles, like providing scientific and technological advice to the MoD in support of defence policy; as evaluator of defence equipment for the military operational requirements; and generating new technological knowledge to be transferred for development of state-of-the-art weapon systems by the defence industries. The Organisation also advises the Government to make technical assessments of international security threats and the military capabilities of both current and potential adversaries. ###### ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 8.2 DRDO has a mission-mode structure, headed by the Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri (SA to RM), who is also the Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development (R&D) and Director General, Research and Development. The SA to RM is assisted by the Chief Controllers Naval Systems and Armaments & Combat Engineering; Missiles & Strategic Systems; Aeronautics & Materials Science; Services Interactions; Life Sciences & Human Resources; Electronics & Computer Sciences; and Resources & Management. The Organisation has two tier system, viz. the Technical and Corporate Hqrs at New Delhi; and laboratories/ establishments, regional centers, field stations, etc. located at different stations all over the country. 8.3 **_DRDO Headquarters: DRDO Hqrs,_** under the Department of Defence Research & Development, is organized in two different types of Hqrs Directorates. Technical Directorates include Directorates of Aeronautics; Armaments; Naval Systems; Combat Vehicles and Engineering; Electronics and Computer Sciences; Materials; Interaction with Services for Business; International Cooperation; Technology Acquisition; Missiles; Naval Research and Development; Life Sciences; Civil Works and Estates; and Technical Examination Cell. These Directorates act as ‘single window’ to facilitate ----- laboratories and establishments, functioning laboratories in improvement of their infrastructure, under them, in obtaining approvals of new projects creation of new facilities, induction of manpower, from the Government, facilitate in monitoring and answering Parliament Questions, coordinating review of ongoing projects and also to co-ordinate with other ministries/departments, etc. and also with other laboratories and directorates. Besides in getting Government approvals for taking up these, Scientific Advisers to Chief of the Army projects in their respective areas. Recruitment and Staff (COAS), Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Chief Assessment Centre (RAC) and Personnel Assessment Centre (PEACE) of the Naval Staff (CNS) and Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff **_DRDO executes_** undertake fresh recruitments and also act as Technical Directors to **_various programmes/_** assessment on periodic basis for the promotion of scientists and render services to their respective **_projects through a_** technical staff for all laboratories & Chiefs. Corporate Directorates, like **_network of fifty_** Hqrs of DRDO under Defence Directorates of Personnel; Human **_laboratories/_** Research Development Service Resource Development; Materials **_establishments, field_** (DRDS) and Defence Research Management; Planning & **_stations, regional_** Technical Cadre (DRTC), Coordination; Management **_centres of military_** respectively. Services; Rajbhasha and **_airworthiness, etc._** Organisation & Methods; Budget, **_located all over the_** 8.4 **_DRDO_** **_Laboratories/_** Finance & Accounts; Security & **_country._** **_Establishments: DRDO executes_** Vigilance; Extramural Research & various programmes/ projects Intellectual Property Rights; and a Centre for through a network of fifty laboratories/ Technology Extension & Cooperation assist establishments, field stations, regional centres of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile jointly developed by India and Russia ----- military airworthiness, etc. located all over the country. These are engaged in R&D activities in the field of aeronautics, armaments, missiles, combat vehicles, advanced computing & networking, electronic warfare, life sciences, advanced materials, composites and underwater sensors/ weapons and warship technology. DRDO has two **_Rationalisation of_** societies, namely, Aeronautical **_cadre structure,_** Development Agency (ADA) and **_incentive schemes,_** Society for Integrated Technology **_training policies,_** Applications & Research (SITAR). ADA was set up in 1983 at **_opportunities, exit_** Bangalore to undertake design and development of advanced **_the mechanisms_** technology aircraft. SITAR designs **_through which the_** digital components and devices **_organisation has_** required for various projects including high performance computing. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), **_from attracting and_** earlier an establishment of DRDO, attained status of Deemed University in 2005. The Institute organizes courses on wide range of technologies including regular long and short term courses for newly recruited scientists and Post Graduate Programmes to meet defence requirements in general and weapon systems in particular. These are also administered and funded by the DRDO. Gallium Arsenide Enabling Technology Centre (GAETEC) at Hyderabad is a foundry, set up for design, development and fabrication of critical microwave components for various programmes undertaken by DRDO and Department of Space. ###### HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD) 8.5 DRDO has adopted a policy of dynamic and systematic human resource development. A Human Resource Consultative Body has been constituted to take an integrated approach for development of HRD related policies and strategies for implementation in organisational system. A Manpower Planning Board manages the scientific, technical, administrative and allied cadres. Manpower requirement in all categories for various projects is reviewed periodically. Rationalisation of cadre structure, incentive schemes, training policies, enhanced promotional opportunities, exit interviews are some of the mechanisms through which the organisation has endeavoured to ensure optimum utilization of human resource, apart from attracting and retaining best available talents in the country. The organisation has various schemes for awarding scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff for their path-breaking research and excellence in performances. 8.6 Every year, scientists are recruited through an annual competitive examination at national level called Scientist Entry Test (SET). In addition to this, talents are also searched through campus interview, scholarship schemes through Aeronautic Research and Development Board (ARDB) and Ph D scholars under Registration of Student with Scholastic Aptitude (ROSSA). 8.7 Manpower Strength: DRDO is a project based Organisation and follows a very dynamic system of manpower planning. Authorised Regular Establishment (RE) is reviewed after every two years to meet the contingent requirements on account of workload and new projects undertaken by the laboratories. At present, the total manpower strength is about 29,000, which includes about 7,500 engineers and scientists, 11,500 scientific and technical staff and 10,000 supporting staff from various cadres. About 700 fresh engineers and ----- scientists are being inducted every year. **_165 courses were_** 8.8 **_Knowledge and Skills_** **_Upgradation: DRDO carries out_** Research and Development (R&D) activities in **_various categories._** multidisciplinary areas. Keeping changing scenario at the global **_Training scheme, a_** level in view, various training programmes are organized all over the country. Under the **_to undergo M.E./_** continuing education programme, **_M.Tech courses in_** 165 courses were organized by DRDO labs/ establishments in **_IIT, IISc and other_** different disciplines. Under **_engineering_** Research and Training scheme, a total of 88 personnel have been sponsored to undergo M.E./ M.Tech courses in various disciplines at IIT, IISc and other engineering institutions of repute. Defence Institute of Advance Technology (DIAT), Pune caters to advanced technology training needs in the area of armaments; Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Mussoorie provides advanced managerial training to the scientists, technologists, managerial staff and Service personnel. Another centre at Jodhpur imparts training to administrative and allied cadres. HRD Cells have also been set up in each laboratory and establishment to provide inhouse training to the scientific and technical staff on various specialized subjects. Bridge Layer Tank on MBT Arjun ----- ###### PROJECTS MONITORING AND REVIEW MECHANISM 8.9 DRDO undertakes mission mode projects involving deliverables for the Services, technology development projects to develop technology demonstrators, science and technology projects for emerging technologies and infrastructure projects for setting up infrastructure facilities. To execute these projects, DRDO interacts with Defence Public Sector Undertakings, R&D laboratories, private entrepreneurs, etc for availing the best talent and expertise in the country. To complete the projects, “concurrent engineering” approach has been adopted in technology intensive projects to minimize time lag between development and productionisation of the systems. 8.10 DRDO has instituted several review mechanisms to m o n i t o r **_There is an in-house_** programmes and **_apex level body called_** projects regularly. **_“DRDO Research_** There is an in **_Council” (DRC),_** house apex level **_chaired by the_** body called “DRDO **_Scientific Adviser to_** Research Council” **_Raksha Mantri, to_** (DRC), chaired by **_review the progress of_** the Scientific **_major ongoing projects_** Adviser to Raksha **_in all the labs/ estts._** Mantri, to review **_For all major_** the progress of **_programmes/ projects,_** major ongoing **_there are multi-tier_** projects in all the **_“Programme_** labs/ estts. In **_Management Boards”,_** addition, Corporate **_having representation_** Reviews covering **_from the Services,_** techno-managerial **_DRDO laboratories and_** aspects are also **_in some cases from_** carried out by a **_academic institutions_** high level **_and other national_** committee for the **_research laboratories._** improvement of health of labs/ **_DRDO has made great_** establishments. **_strides towards_** Staff projects for **_making the country_** Army are reviewed **_self-reliant_** **_in the_** by the Vice Chief of **_areas of military_** Army Staff, twice a **_technology. Over the_** year. For all major **_past few decades, it_** p r o g r a m m e s / **_has enabled our Armed_** projects, there are **_Forces to_** m u l t i - t i e r **_progressively enhance_** “ P r o g r a m m e **_their combat_** M a n a g e m e n t **_effectiveness through_** Boards”, having **_development of the_** representati on **_state-of-the-art weapon_** from the Services, **_systems and_** DRDO laboratories **_technologies._** and in some cases from academic institutions and other national research laboratories. These Boards periodically monitor and review the programmes and help in early detection of bottlenecks and suggest mid-course corrections. ###### PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS 8.11 DRDO had made great strides towards making the country self-reliant in the areas of military technology. A number of systems and equipment have been developed, productionised and inducted into the Services in the past categorized broadly into major disciplines, like missiles, aero-systems, electronic systems, combat vehicles, armaments, naval systems, advanced materials, and life sciences. Progress of some of the leading programmes and projects during the current financial year is given in succeeding paragraphs. (A) **_Missile Programmes: Integrated Guided_** Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) was sanctioned in 1983 for design, development and productionisation of different types of state-of-the-art missiles to ----- provide self-reliance in this **_Integrated Guided_** high technology field. Technological goal of this Programme was to ensure that the systems will be **_and development of_** contemporary at the time of **_missile systems,_** their induction into the Services. The Programme envisaged the design and **_development of_** development of missile **_Dhanush, Agni,_** systems, Prithvi, Trishul, **_BrahMos and Astra_** Akash and Nag. In addition, development of Dhanush, **_also been taken up._** Agni, BrahMos and Astra series of missiles have also been taken up. The status of various missiles is as under: (a) **_Prithvi Missile: Prithvi, a tactical battlefield_** Surface-to-surface missile, has two versions of ranges 150 km & 250 km with about 1 tonne and 500 kg payloads, respectively. Army version of Prithvi has already been inducted into the Indian Army. Air Force version of Prithvi missile is under induction. Design and development of composite warheads for Prithvi missile consisting of pre-fragmented incendiary, blast cum earth shock submunition have been completed. Production order for these warheads has been placed on Directorate General of Ordnance Factories (DGOF). (b) **_Agni-I Missile: With a range of 700 km,_** surface-to-surface Agni-I missile has single stage solid rocket motor and can carry one Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher ----- tonne warhead. It can be configured to fire from road/ mobile launcher. With the development of Agni-I, the range gap between Prithvi-II & Agni-II has been bridged. Agni–I has been inducted into Services. (c) **_Agni-II Missile: The range for Agni-II is_** more than 2000 km. The salient features of the test firings are mobile launch capability, multi-staging, state-of-the-art control and guidance, re-entry technology and sophisticated on-board packages including advanced communication. Agni–II has also been inducted into Services. (d) **_Dhanush Missile: It is a Naval version of_** Prithvi missile with a range of 250 km and a payload of about 500 kg. It can carry both conventional as well as nonconventional warheads. Indian Navy has accepted to have Dhanush on its off shore Patrol Vessel (OPV). The process of weaponisation of INS Suvarna with the Dhanush missile is now complete. **_BrahMos (a Joint_** (e) **_Akash Missile: Medium_** range (25 km), surface-to-air missile, Akash has multiple target handling capacity with **_system has been_** digitally coded command **_accepted by Indian_** guidance system. Electronic Warfare trials evaluation have been completed. **_version was_** Battery Level Radar – III on **_successfully flight_** T-72 chassis are under **_tested on November_** various stages of fabrication. Development of Akash **_2006._** weapon system is now complete. The technology transfer documents with quality norms are also ready and the weapon system can be productionised after Users’ trials and induction phase. (f) **_Trishul Missile: It is a low level quick_** reaction surface-to-air missile for the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. So far, 82 successful developmental flight trials have been conducted, including 3 trials during the current year providing warhead performance, repeated guidance performance capability and salvo firing capability. With the completion of above flight trials, the design and development of the Trishul Missile is complete. (g) **_Nag Missile: Nag is a third generation anti-_** tank missile with “top-attack” and “fire and forget” capability. So far, 62 developmental flight trials have been carried out including 5 flight trials during 2006. The last four User assisted flight trials were undertaken from Pokharan range to show the missile capability at 4 km and 2 km range in day and night on actual target (Derelict Vijayanta Tank). (h) **_BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile:_** BrahMos (a Joint Venture with Russia) is the best in the family of cruise missiles. It has supersonic speed with a range of 290 km and high level of performance. Starting from 2001, several flight trials have been carried out to test the missile system from land mobile complex and from naval warship against sea and land targets. There have been 11 flight trials and all the flight trials have been successful. The missile armed with a live warhead, impacted on the target ship accurately, destroying it completely. The flight also demonstrated the indigenously developed Fire Control System. The system has been accepted by Indian Navy for induction in their ships. The Army version was successfully flight tested ----- on November 30, 2005 and **_A multi-role fighter_** May 31, 2006. (i) **_Astra Missile: Astra is a_** **_designed and_** beyond visual range, air-to- **_developed by_** air missile being indigenously **_Aeronautical_** designed and developed to engage and destroy highly **_(ADA), Bangalore._** manoeuvering supersonic aerial targets. It has a range **_category of aircraft_** of about 80 km and **_with all-up weight_** designated to be a missile for **_(AUW) of 12,000 kg_** LCA and other Indian Air Force fighter aircraft. Five **_on board._** seekers have been tested for performance. (j) **_Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile_** **_(LRSAM): It is joint development_** programme of DRDO, Indian Navy and IAI, Israel. It has a range of 70 km using dual pulse rocket motor and active radar seeker in terminal phase and inertial/ mid-course update for guidance. (B) **_Aeronautical Systems:_** (a) **_Light Combat Aircraft_** **_(LCA), Tejas: A multi-role fighter_** aircraft, Tejas, is being designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bangalore. LCA belongs to light category of aircraft with all-up weight (AUW) of 12,000 kg with modern weapons and avionics system on board. It incorporates advanced technologies such as unstable aerodynamics to provide higher agility, BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile ----- digital fly-by-wire flight control system, advanced avionics, multimode radar and composite materials in order to meet the long term operational requirements specified by Indian Air Force (IAF). IAF has placed an order on Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), worth Rs. 3,000 crore, for procuring 20 LCA to form one Squadron of their fighting force. (b) **_Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for Navy:_** Development of LCA, Tejas gave a spin-off for similar type of aircraft, with modification, for Indian Navy. The project to develop LCA for Navy was sanctioned in the year 2003 which is to be completed in March 2010. The project cost is Rs. 948.90 crore in which DRDO’s share **_This has been_** is Rs. 561.67 crore and share of Navy is Rs. 387.23 crore. LCA Naval version will have modified version of landing **_time engagement of_** gears and nose droping down to an angle of 4 degrees. (c) **_Kaveri Engine for LCA: The_** **_limited electronic_** scope of the project is to design, develop, test and **_worth Rs 280 crore_** type certify the Kaveri engine **_has been placed on_** to meet the specific needs of **_DRDO, which in_** the LCA. Design of the engine, sub-systems, and **_will produce the_** components has been **_Vehicles._** completed and sixteen Kaveri engines and equivalent sets have been fabricated. Kabini (Kaveri Core Engine) has also been tested on the high altitude test bed in Russia where it was established that the thrust and fuel consumption performances were close to the design intent. As on date, a total of about 1500 hours of testing has been carried out on these prototype engines. Jet Fuel Starter (JFS) system for starting Kaveri engine has been indigenously developed by HAL, with assistance from Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bangalore and is being integrated with Kaveri engine at GTRE, Bangalore. (d) **_Kaveri Engine for Naval Ship: Kaveri_** Marine Gas Turbine (KMGT) was tested at the Naval Facilities at Vizag and engine performed satisfactorily in the desired environment. Presently, turbine blade and engine volute are being modified to achieve the desired output of 19.5 MW. (e) **_Arrester Barrier: DRDO developed 20 Ton_** arrester barriers have been installed at various Air Force bases. Presently, an order of 40 ton class arrester barrier has been placed by IAF on Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra. These arrester barriers will be installed at 6 IAF bases, which will be operating sophisticated aircraftSU 30 MKI. (f) **_Combat Free Fall (CFF)_** **_Parachute: These have been_** developed for deployment of Army troops in enemy area for meeting any contingencies during war and peace time. System consists of protective clothing and parachute which can withstand the conditions upto a height of 30,000 feet. User trials have been completed for induction of the system in Indian Army. (g) **_Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV), Nishant:_** This has been developed primarily to carry out surveillance, reconnaissance, real-time engagement of target by artillery fire, laser designators and limited electronic intelligence. The project has been completed successfully on the Qualitative ----- Requirements (QRs) specified by the Indian Army. An order worth Rs 280 crore has been placed on DRDO for production of the Vehicles in association with HAL. (h) **_Early Warning Suite for Fighter Aircraft_** **_(EWSFA): It consists of an integrated_** warning system and a jammer to be integrated and mounted inside the aircraft. The basic purpose of the system is to warn pilot, during flight, for any threat either from ground or from air and to provide jamming of the identified threat. This system is being integrated in MIG 27 upgrade and LCA aircraft. Major activity relating to MIG 27 aircraft has been completed, which includes laying of looms in production aircraft. (i) **_Upgrade of MIG 27 Aircraft: DRDO_** undertook the task of upgradation of avionics of MIG 27 aircraft with HAL and successfully completed the integration in two flight test aircraft during the year. Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) like Core Avionics Computer (CAC) and Backup Core Avionics Computer (BCAC), Laser Designation Pod (LDP), Photo Recee Pod, Multi Functional Displays (MFDs), etc have been integrated with required upgrade in software. (j) **_Airborne Early Warning & Control_** **_(AWE&C) System: The programme was_** sanctioned by Government on October 6, 2004 at an estimated cost of Rs. 1800 crore with a time frame of 78 months for commencement of user trials. Development of 1 prototype and 2 operational executive jet based AEW&C systems is envisaged. (k) **_Hypersonic Technology Demonstration_** **_Vehicle (HSTDV): HSTDV is a first_** BrahMos - Universal Vertical Launching System on top of Ship mock-up model ----- technology demonstration project in the Hypersonic area undertaken by DRDO. Overall HSTDV system design review has been completed. Aerodynamic configuration has been evolved. Scramjet engine test facility has been established and the structural design of the airframe has also been completed. (C) **_Electronic Systems:_** (a) **_Integrated_** **_Electronic_** **_Warfare_** **_Programme, Samyukta: It is a joint_** programme of DRDO and Indian Army. This programme is software and integration intensive and meant for indigenous development of an integrated EW system covering 1.5 MHz – 40 GHz. It has communication (Com) and Noncommunication (Non-com) segments. The system comprises vehicles having the capabilities for surveillance, interception, monitoring, analysis and jamming of all communication and radar signals. **_Com Segment: Core system has been_** successfully demonstrated to the Indian Army who placed order on Bharat Electronics Limited for production of three Com Control Center (CC) blocks at a total cost of Rs 425 crore. Two Comunication Control Center blocks had been productionised and delivered to the users after successful demonstration and user trials. **_Non-com Segment: Core system_** demonstration consisting of Control Center (Non-com) Electronic Support Measures, Electronic Counter Measures-low and high frequency entities have been successfully demonstrated to the Indian Army. As a result, the Army has placed an order on Bharat Electronics Limited for production of two Non-com Control Center blocks at a cost of Rs. 430 crore. (b) **_Electronic Warfare (EW) Programme,_** **_Sangraha: It is an integrated EW system_** for Indian Navy consisting of five EW systems for the different platforms - Kite for Kamov and Chetak helicopters, Eagle for Dornier aircraft and Advance Light Helicopter (ALH), Homi for TU -142 aircraft, Porpoise for EKM submarines, and Ellora for frigates. (c) **_Sujav: It is a compact communication_** electronic warfare suit. The system has got direction finding, search and monitoring capabilities covering 30-1000 MHz and jamming in 30-500 MHz frequency range. The system was deployed in J&K by Army and Rajasthan sectors achieving satisfactory performance. Indian Navy has also placed order for the production of 8 such system (called Drishti) for off shore and on shore applications. Indian Army has placed order for 7 Sujav clusters consisting of three Electronic Support Measure (ESM) and one Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) station. One Sujav clusters system has been successfully evaluated in North East and Jammu region. (d) **_Low Level Light Weight Radar, Bharani:_** This is a battery powered compact radar which provides 2D surveillance solution for Army Air Defence weapon systems, mainly in mountainous terrain against hostile aerial targets, like Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs), helicopters and fixed wing aircraft flying at low and medium altitudes. The radar can be transported by vehicles, mules or group of men. It acts as an early warning system to air defence weapon system. The system is undergoing user evaluation. (e) **_Weapon Locating Radar (WLR): Weapon_** Locating Radar is developed based on the proven Rajendra radar technology. Its ----- primary roles are location of enemy guns, mortars and rocket launchers and own fire direction. The system is developed as a joint collaboration between DRDO and Bharat Electronics Limited. Its sub-systems have been fabricated by BEL based on the design of DRDO and delivered for integration to DRDO. The system is undergoing user assisted trials. (f) **_Three- D Surveillance Radar System,_** **_Revathi: It is medium range 3D-_** surveillance radar to be fitted in ASW Corvette class of ships to detect air and sea surface targets. The radar is based on proven 3 Dimensional-Central Acquisition Radar (3D-CAR) technologies. Basic objective is to realise a production ready 3dimensional radar meeting Naval requirements. The system is realized through tri-partite agreement involving Bharat Electronics Limited as the production agency, Larsen & Toubro for antenna stabilisation and other mechanical subsystems and DRDO as designer and system integrator. (g) **_Multifunction Phased Array Radar,_** **_Rajendra: It has been developed to provide_** detection and tracking of multiple aircraft targets, tracks and provides command guidance of Akash missiles. Three versions of the radars have been developed. Rajendra-I is mounted on modified BMP vehicle with fixed antenna, Rajendra-II on the modified BMP vehicle with slewable antenna while Rajendra-III on T-72 vehicle. (h) **_Combat Net Radio for Armoured_** **_Fighting Vehicle (AFV): Army had placed_** order for 500 radios and these have been delivered by Bharat Electronics in May/ June 2006 at an approximate cost of Rs. 34.0 crore. Bridge Layer Tank and Amphibious Floating Bridge & Ferry System ----- (i) **_Command Information Decision Support_** an integrated day sight also. All the variants **_System (CIDSS), Samvahak: It is a Corps_** are completely non-lethal and produce to Battalion level decision support system randomly flickering green laser output to to collect, collate, process and disseminate cause a temporary dazzling effect and have information between commanders of an inbuilt safety interlock to prevent misuse. various formations. The project has been (l) **_MEMS-based Pressure Sensors and_** successfully completed on December 31, **_Accelerometer: Micro Electro Mechanical_** 2006.Technology has been transferred to System (MEMS) based pressure sensors Bharat Electronics Limited which is porting for pressures of 10 and 30 bars the system on the designated have been developed, packaged Army Formations. **_This is the first time in_** and qualified for missile **_the country that MEMS_** (j) **_Samrat: It is a technology_** applications. Similarly MEMS based **_pressure sensors and_** development project for the accelerometers for acceleration **_accelerometers have_** design and development of level of 10 and 30 g have been **_been developed for_** indigenous communication fabricated and performance **_missile applications._** EW receivers for search, demonstrated. This is the first time monitoring, direction finding in the country that MEMS pressure (single and multi-channel), analysis and sensors and accelerometers have been decoding in the High Frequency, Very High developed for missile applications. MEMSFrequency and Ultra High Frequency ranges based Rate Gyro of grade 10 degree/hr along with associated system control and FLI would be produced by mid-2007. GENERIC software. Technology has been (m) **_Ring Laser Gyroscope (RLG): Design and_** developed for compact low noise, high development facility for Ring Laser dynamic range HF (0.5-30 MHz) and V/UHF Gyroscope has been established and (20-3000 MHz) search-cum-monitoring prototype has been fabricated and qualified. receivers for COMINT. State-of-the-art (n) **_Electronic Hydro Servo Valve (EHSV):_** Narrow Band Signal Classifier, Demodulator Servo valve manufacturing facility for and Decoder Sub-system have been fabrication of servo valves for Prithvi, GSLV successfully developed. and LCA has been established. (k) **_Portable_** **_Non_** **_Lethal_** **_Production of state-of-_** These valves are banned items from **_Dazzlers (PNLD): Two_** **_the-art MBT Arjun has_** USA and Europe. versions of PNLDs are **_been streamlined._** (o) **_Fiber Optic Gyroscope_** suitable for counter **_Heavy Vehicles_** insurgency operations. **_(FOG): Gyroscope of 10 degree/_** **_Factory of (Ordinance_** These two versions have hour has been developed and **_Factory Board) OFB is_** maximum operation ranges qualified. This has been **_fully geared up to_** from 50m for hand held and successfully tested in MBT Arjun. **_manufacture all 124_** 500m for weapon mounted **_tanks against the_** (D) **_Combat Vehicles and_** systems. Both the variants **_present Army indent_** **_Engineering:_** have an integrated low power **_under technology_** red laser beam for aiming in (a) **_Main Battle Tank (MBT),_** **_transfer mode from_** twilight and dark conditions. **_Arjun: Production of state-of-the-_** **_DRDO._** Weapon mounted variant has art MBT Arjun has been ----- streamlined. Heavy Vehicles Factory of OFB (Ordinance Factory Board) is fully geared up to manufacture all 124 tanks against the present Army indent under technology transfer mode from DRDO. After successful User validation trials during summer 2006, five tanks **_all weather engineer_** have been handed over to **_reconnaissance_** Army in June 2006. Unit **_platform capable of_** Maintenance Vehicle (UMV) **_acquiring accurate_** and Unit Repair Vehicle **_data for a variety of_** (URV), developed by DRDO, **_combat engineering_** as a support vehicle for MBT Arjun, have been cleared for **_breaching and track_** induction into Army. **_for sixteen vehicles_** (b) **_Combat Improved Ajeya_** **_(CIA): Transfer of technology_** **_Indian Army._** of CIA to Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF), Avadi has matured. So far, 268 CIA tanks have been manufactured. These tanks are fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) for enhanced protection, accurate Global Positioning System (GPS) for navigation of the tank and reconfigured Smoke Grenade Discharger (SGD). (c) **_Armoured Ambulance: After the_** development of ambulance, Indian Army had placed an indent for manufacture of 50 numbers on Ordnance Factory, Medak and these are under production. (d) **_Bridge Layer Tank (BLT) T-72: Production_** of 12 BLT T-72 is under progress at HVF, Avadi. Four tanks have been handed over to Army and the balance is likely to be completed by mid-2007. (e) **_Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT) Vehicle:_** The CMT Vehicle has been designed to mount and fire 81 mm Mortar from within the vehicle. An indent for 198 numbers was placed by the Indian Army on Ordnance Factory, Medak at a cost of Rs. 284.54 crore. All the vehicles have been manufactured and issued to Indian Army. (f) **_Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), Abhay:_** The prototype of Abhay, realized under a multi disciplinary, multi-lab technology demonstration programme, has been put through extensive mobility and firing trials to prove its automotive and armament sub-systems. The successful development programme has imparted a boost to the self-reliance in defence technology. The technologies developed, such as fire control system, composite armour, hydro-pneumatic suspension and host of other automotive and armament subsystems can be adopted for futuristic ICV and light tracked vehicle projects. (g) **_Armoured Engineering Reconnaissance_** **_Vehicle (AERV): AERV is an all terrain, all_** weather engineer reconnaissance platform capable of acquiring accurate data for a variety of combat engineering tasks such as bridging, breaching and track construction. The vehicle is equipped with state-of-the-art instrument systems that enable terrestrial and under water survey in hatch down condition. An order for sixteen vehicles has been placed by the Indian Army. Ordnance Factory (OF), Medak and BEL are the prime production agencies. Six AERVs have been supplied so far and complete delivery is planned by mid-2007. (h) **_Armoured Amphibious Dozer (AAD): It_** has been designed to carry out earth moving tasks under combat environment to enhance mobility of the forces. An order ----- for six vehicles has been placed by the Army. Pilot vehicle is under manufacture at OF, Medak. (i) **_NBC Recce Vehicle: The NBC Recce_** vehicle, based on BMP-II, has been developed for conducting survey of radiological and chemical contaminated areas. The equipment has been approved for induction into Services. Army has placed an order for eight vehicles. (j) **_Propelled Mine Burrier: The project was_** taken up to develop a Self Propelled Burrier on high mobility carrier vehicle for laying/ burying indigenous influence mine Adrushy Mk-I, Adrushy Mk-II, NDMK-I & HPD F2 anti tank mines. Engineered prototype of the system has been realized which can lay four types of anti tank mines. (k) **_Automated_** **_Mobile_** **_Platform_** **_for_** **_Multipurpose Payload: The project entails_** development of a remote control vehicle capable of being driven over a range of 500m line-of-sight both in cross-country and urban environment. Developing Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) with stair climbing capability, six degree of freedom manipulator arms actuated by slewing ring bearing and remote operation of payloads integrated on ROV has been completed successfully. Two prototypes have been realized. Project has been successfully completed after technical trials. (l) **_Modular Bridge, Sakav: This project_** envisages development of a mechanically launched single span modular bridging system based on TATRA vehicle for deployment in all terrains. The span of the Bridge ranges from 14m to 46m. 20m system has been realized and design verification trials conducted. 46m Bridge superstructure has also been realized and testing under simulated load condition completed. (m) **_Counter Mine Flail on T-72 Tank: This_** project envisages to develop flail system on T-72 Tank Chassis to breach a mine field and create a vehicle safe lane of 4m width. First system on Tank based simulator has been realized and technical trials have been completed successfully. (n) **_Mountain Weather Forecast: A network_** of meteorological observatories and Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) has been established in various sectors of Jammu & Kashmir, Siachen and Himachal Pradesh in order to capture the weather systems spatially and on real-time basis. Based on the data provided by meteorological observation network, three days weather forecast is issued for the entire western Himalaya including Siachen. A seven-day forecast is given to Army for Kashmir Valley region. Two mountain meteorology centers have been set up at Srinagar (Kashmir) and Sasoma (Siachen) to analyze the weather locally and for dissemination of the forecast to the endusers. (o) **_Automatic Pit Profiling: The snow cover_** distribution is inherently non-homogeneous due to local climatic and topographic difference. The knowledge of spatial variability of the snow cover and underlying weakness is essential for the understanding of avalanche formation mechanism. Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has developed software ‘SNOWPACK PRO’ for obtaining the information regarding internal snow-pack structure and its spatial and temporal variability from the output of high resolution SnowMicroPen. ----- (E) **_Armaments:_** (a) **_Multi Barrel Rocket System (MBRS),_** **_Pinaka: The system comprises launcher,_** loader-cum-replenishment vehicle and command post with fire control computer mounted on Kolos Tatra 8 X 8 (high mobility vehicle). The system is characterized by “Shoot and **_Army has a plan to_** Scoot” capability with high rate of fire. It can fire a salvo **_system initially for 2_** of 12 rockets in 40 second. It **_regiments having a_** is an area saturation weapon **_production value of_** with a maximum range of 37.5 km and it is much **_crore. Orders for_** superior to comparable **_vehicles/launchers_** systems available in the world. General Staff **_the trade._** evaluation has been completed. Users have recommended the system for induction into Services. Army has a plan to induct Pinaka weapon system initially for 2 regiments having a production value of approximately Rs. 1300 crore. (b) **_Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL):_** DRDO has developed a UBGL compatible with 5.56 mm INSAS and AK-47 rifles. User trials have been completed and Troop trials at three terrains have also been conducted successfully during this year. The last one was in desert terrain. (c) **_Influence Mine Mk II: State-of-the-art_** Influence Mine Mk-I to provide a full width attack to immobilize a present day battle tank was already developed by the DRDO. The intelligent anti tank mine incorporating active Influence Fuze Mk II is India’s answer to ever-increasing threat posed by the adversary’s battle tanks. The design and development of Mk II version of this mine with higher intelligence has been completed. All Transfer of Technology (ToT) documents have been completed. An indent for 20,000 mines at a cost of Rs. 96.76 crore has been placed by the Army. (d) **_Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC):_** Development of MSMC, which is a part of Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) family, was taken up by DRDO. Various aspects like, functioning, accuracy, penetration, etc. were demonstrated to the users. User trials were conducted successfully in June 2006. (e) **_High Pressure Closed_** **_Vessel System for Evaluation of_** **_Gun Propellants: A system_** comprising closed vessel and instrumentation has been designed and developed successfully for recording of pressure up to 800 Mpa. Closed Vessel (CV) firings up to a loading density of 0.45 g/ml were carried out successfully. (f) **_Multimode Hand Grenade: Hand grenade_** has been developed which uses preformed cylindrical mild steel fragments to achieve uniform distribution. Success rate of >95% was achieved as required by users. Troops trials have been successfully conducted. (g) **_Bund Blasting Device (BBD): With a view_** to hastening the process of forward movement of Army, DRDO has successfully developed a man portable device called BBD. Army has placed an indent for supply of 240 sets (1440 units). (h) **_Pitch-based_** **_Activated_** **_Carbon_** **_Spheroids: Pitch Based Activated Carbon_** Spheroids has been developed for adsorption of toxic warfare gases. Activated Carbon Spheroids is a strategic adsorbent material and essential for the protection of armed forces in the event of a chemical war. ----- (F) **_Naval Systems:_** (a) **_System Simulation using Distributed_** **_Computing, Darpan:_** System level simulation capability has been established for the sonar system and its environment on a distributed computing environment under Project Darpan. Simulation models developed can be run either as sequential or as parallel programmes. Ported models are collected as library of components and made available for System level simulation. (b) **_Fire Control System: It replaces the_** Russian System of the ship with the stateof-the-art modular system capable of firing 6000 rockets and torpedoes of the platform. The indigenous system costs Rs. 4 crore as against Rs. 30 crore for the foreign system. Helicopter Fire Control System (HFCS) has also been developed and delivered to HAL to incorporate in the Naval Light Helicopter. The approximate cost of indigenous HFCS system is Rs. 40 lakh as against Rs. 300 lakh for an imported system. (c) **_Light Weight Mine: Design and_** development of Light Weight Mine has been taken up for shallow (coastal) waters applications. The development of all the sub-systems of Light Weight Mine has been completed. System integration is being done for evaluation in Harbour and Sea trials. (d) **_Acoustic Silencer: An acoustic enclosure_** for 500 kw Diesel Alternator has been designed, fabricated and installed on board INS RANA. Naval HQs evaluated and recommended for implementation on future ships under design. Acoustic Silencers for engine room blowers have been designed, fabricated and fitted on board INS RANA for noise attenuation. Navy has accepted the items and recommended for consideration in all ships. (G) **_Advanced Materials:_** (a) **_Polymeric Rubbing Fenders: These_** fenders have been developed as a better substitute of teak wood to protect hull structures from impact. The material is a combination of polymers and has both rigidity and resilience. Indian Navy has inducted the item. (b) **_Thixotropic Pigmented Paint: The paint_** when applied under immersed condition dries within 3 hours and subsequent coat can be applied after 4 hours. A portable hand held applicator device for application of the paint has been developed. (c) **_Dynamic Seals and Rubber Holders:_** Twelve types of dynamic seals have been developed for Kaveri engine nozzle hydraulic assembly, which have performed satisfactorily in rig trials tests for 10,000 cycles. (d) βββββ Titanium Alloy for Orthopedic Implant **_Application: A titanium alloy (containing_** Niobium, Tantalum and Zirconium) has been melted successfully with high strength and low modulus. It is expected to have biocompatibility for implant applications much better than alloy Ti6Al4V. (e) **_Active Metal Brazing Alloy: Bonding_** ceramic to metal is an important requirement in a number of defence and other strategic applications. The bonding is achieved by using an ‘active’ metal brazing alloy containing Titanium. DRDO has successfully developed one such alloy containing Silver, Copper & Titanium. Foils of 0.1mm thickness have been produced through a combination of hot and cold rolling. ----- (f) **_Electromagnetic Absorber Coatings and_** **_Panels: The DRDO has developed_** absorber coatings of 3-3.5 mm thickness which have reflection loss minimum 20 dB in 8-18 GHz and 10dB in 6.5–8.0 GHz frequency regions and the absorber panels of 12.5 mm thickness have reflection loss minimum 15dB in 8-18 GHz frequency region. In panels of 25 mm thickness, the reflection loss of minimum 20 dB in 7-18 GHz and 10 dB in 2–7 GHz frequency region has been achieved. (g) **_Nickel Coated Glass Fiber Chaff for 94_** **_GHz Radar: A low cost indigenous method_** has been developed for coating the glass fibers with Nickel having electrical resistance of less than 20 ohm/cm. Such metal-coated fine glass fibers are the most advance chaff material available internationally. At present, Air Force and Navy are importing the material. (h) **_Rapid Repair of Runways:_** The user’s trials for Rapid Repair of Runways were conducted successfully at AF **_affected by HAPO_** Station, Lohegaon, Pune. It **_operating at high_** aimed at evaluation of **_altitudes, DRDO has_** Pavement Classification **_developed a HAPO_** Number (PCN – Air Force **_bag. An upgraded_** specification) of the repaired trial slab and testing of standard cubes and beams **_at HAMRC, Leh and_** casted at trial site to check the **_Kardungla._** feasibility of Fast Setting & High Strength Resin System, for Rapid Repair of Runways & ALGs under ambient temperature conditions. (i) **_Two Dimensional (2-D) Imaging Thermal_** **_Target: Two dimensional imaging Thermal_** Target in actual size (1:1) of T-72 tank has been developed for the first time in India. It represents thermal profile of an actual tank. Four such targets were supplied and successfully demonstrated during field trials of 3 [rd] generation heat seeking NAG Missiles. (j) **_Synthetic Life Jacket Mk-1: A production_** order of the Indian Army for 15,000 numbers of Synthetic Life Jackets, Mk-1 has been executed. (k) **_Nuclear Defence Systems: Order for_** Limited Series Production (LSP) of 8 NBC Recce Vehicles costing Rs. 47.44 crore and 16306 Radiac meter Personal Locket Dosimeters and 135 Reader for Radiac meter Personal Locket Dosimeters costing Rs. 7.63 lakh have been received from the users and are at different stages of execution. (H) Life Sciences Systems/Products: (a) **_High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema_** **_(HAPO) Bag: HAPO is a hazard associated_** with rapid ascent to altitude higher than 2700m. To provide emergency treatment to soldiers affected by HAPO operating at high altitudes, DRDO has developed a HAPO bag. The upgraded version of the same has been recently successfully tried at HAMRC, Leh and Kardungla. (b) **_Combat_** **_Free_** **_Fall_** **_Oxygen System and Protective_** **_Clothing: It has been developed for_** paratroopers consists of prebreather console, portable bailout oxygen system, demand oxygen regulator and oxygen mask, helmet, jumpsuit, gloves, boots, goggles, jack-knife. The system has undergone successful user trials and shall go for production. (c) **_Water Testing Kit: Field kit has been_** developed for analysis of water sample for drinking purposes. The kit is provided with ----- Reagents for 100 tests. The tests are semiquantitative and on accept/ reject basis. It provides tests for PH, turbidity, total hardness, chloride, iron, fluoride, nitrate, residual chlorine and coliform bacteria. The kits are cheap, convenient to carry on hilltop and tests can be performed by semiskilled persons. (d) **_Air Crew Survival Jacket: It is worn as the_** outermost garment over normal flying overall that houses personal Rescue Beacon (PRB) which is activated automatically/ manually by the pilot in the event of an emergency ejection and aids to quickly trace the geographical location of the ejected pilot. The user trials of Aircrew Survival Jacket for Mirage 2000, Jaguar, Kiran Mk I & II, Kiran Mk IIA and HPT-32 have been completed. The item has been accepted for induction into service. (e) **_Ration Scales of Armed Forces: Existing_** ration scales in all the 3 wings of the defence forces were reviewed for (i) Army: Part I – at plains, high altitude (9000-15000 ft), extreme altitude (>15000 ft) Part II – under desert Conditions and Part-III – During basic military training (ii) Navy: sailors, submarines, marine commandoes & divers and (iii) Air Force. (f) Induction of Standardized **_technologies._** **_Yoga Package in Defence_** **_Continuing the_** **_Forces:_** Yoga package for **_tradition of_** Navy developed to promote performance was inducted in **_technologies_** the Western and Eastern Naval Command. Around **_the industry for_** 100 personnel at each **_commercial_** formation have been trained **_exploitation, several_** as Yoga instructors. **_technologies have_** **_been transferred_** (g) **_Automatic Chapati Making_** **_during the year._** **_Machine: Five automatic_** chapatti making machines and dough kneader were installed at different units and users were trained in operation and maintenance of the same. The machines were installed at RR Hospital, New Delhi, Tpt Coy ASC, New Delhi, HQrs 9 Corps, Jyole, HP, DRDL, Hyderabad and DFRL, Mysore. ###### INTERACTION WITH SERVICES 8.12 To interact with Services and business development, a position of Chief Controller Research & Development has been created in DRDO HQrs. The objective is to bring in more focus the interaction between DRDO, the three Services including HQrs Integrated Defence Staff (HQIDS) and the set up of DG (Acquisition) in MOD to align the various projects and programmes of DRDO with those of Long Term Prospective Plans and immediate needs of the Services. ###### INTERACTION WITH INDUSTRIES AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 8.13 Continuing the tradition of transferring dual use technologies developed by DRDO to the industry for commercial exploitation, several technologies have been transferred during the year. Some of the important ones are : Aloe Vera Cream (ALOCAL), Multipurpose Dry Chemical ABC Powder, Report Pouch Processing Technology, NBC Filter-FAS RV 220M, Polymeric Rubbing Strakes & Poly List Dock Blocks, Polyoxy Propylene Triol & Triacthylene Glycol Dimethacrylate, Polyurethane Sealant, Acoustic Rubber Tiles, Field Water Testing Kit, Palladium Impregnated Carbon & Impregnated Carbon, Depa Technical and Depa Spray. ----- ###### PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS 8.14 DRDO has been regularly participating in important exhibitions at the national and international levels. During the year, DRDO participated in DEFEXPO India 2006, besides other events such as Aerodrome India, IITF 2006, etc. Major International exhibitions in which DRDO products were exhibited during 2006 are the Asian Aerospace and Defence Exhibition at Singapore, Defence Service Asia 2006 at Kualalumpur and Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition at Cape Town, South Africa. ###### FOREIGN COLLABORATION 8.15 At present, DRDO has MOU/ Agreements with 33 countries for collaboration in the field of defence technologies. The major foreign partners with DRDO are Russia, USA, France, Israel, Germany, UK, Singapore, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. The areas of collaboration are: missile technologies, avionics and aircraft technologies, microwaves, laser systems, new materials, nano-materials, stealth, hypersonic and naval systems. While all collaborations with foreign countries are made under the overall supervision of the Ministry of Defence, DRDO has Joint Working Groups for collaboration with its major foreign partners. The annual meetings of three such groups, viz., Indo-US Joint Technology Group, Indo-Russian R&D Sub-Group and IndoIsrael Managing Committee, are being organized regularly. ###### BASIC RESEARCH 8.16 Four Research Boards are functioning in DRDO to provide thrust to basic research in areas of strategic importance. These are: Aeronautical Research & Development Board (AR&DB); Armament Research Board (ARMREB); Naval Research Board (NRB); and Life Sciences Research Board (LSRB). 8.17 **_Aeronautical Research & Development_** **_Board (AR&DB): The AR&DB was established_** in February 1971. The board is currently funding 95 projects with a ceiling of Rs 5 crore per year in upstream area of Aeronautics R&D at 21 academic & research institutions in the country. Funding distribution is about 27% to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), 38% to National Aeronautical Laboratories (NAL), 10% to Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and 25% to other institutions. Three Centres of Excellence have been set up at IIT-Mumbai, NAL and IIScBangalore in the areas of systems, design and engineering, composite structure technology and computational fluid dynamics with linkages at other organizations. 8.18 **_Armament Research Board (ARMREB):_** Under the ARMREB, 70 projects have been sanctioned to various academic institutions and other R&D organizations covering fields of high energy materials, sensors, ballistics, combustion & detonics, modeling/ simulation and other fields related to armaments. Out of these, 30 projects have been completed and remaining are being pursued. 8.19 **_Naval Research Board (NRB): The NRB_** continued to support the basic research applicable to naval/ marine technologies. Since its inception in 1996, 51 projects at a total cost of Rs 11.03 crore have been given to the academic/ research institutions. During the year 17 more new projects have been sanctioned for a sum of Rs 4 crore. 8.20 **_Life Sciences Research Board (LSRB):_** The LSRB has been sponsoring research and development projects to various research institutes in the country for expanding and deepening the knowledge base of life sciences. So far, a total of 19 projects have been recommended for funding during the year. Three patents have been filed and one is under process. Some of the projects supported by LSRB are ----- pertaining to evaluation of natural products for anti-hypoglycemic activity, flight simulation task performance, food bio-preservatives, molecular identification, multi drug resistance in cancer, gene expression in drug resistance, etc. 8.21 **_Centres of Excellence: DRDO obtained_** the Government approval in 2005 to establish Centres of Excellence (CE) at various academic institutions/ universities for creating a strong DRDO – academia link, which is considered crucial for driving innovative technological solutions for defence applications. These Centers would assist DRDO in the highly specialized areas of science. The genesis of establishing Centre of Excellence is to get benefit from the vast resources of an academic institute in terms of knowledge base of faculty, research infrastructure, and young and enthusiastic scientific manpower. 8.22 **_The following Centres have been set_** **_up:_** (i) Science and Synthesis of High Energy Materials for use as Explosives and Propellants, at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. (ii) DRDO-BU CE in Life Sciences at Bharathiar University (BU), Coimbatore. (iii) Centre for Millimeter Wave and Semiconductor Devices and Systems at University of Calcutta, Kolkata 8.23 **_Contract for Acquisition of Research_** **_Services (CARS): DRDO has introduced an_** instrument known as Contract for Acquisition of Research Services (CARS) for the procurement of research services from academic institutions. Using this instrument a laboratory can seek the expertise and access the facilities of academic institutions. Under this scheme a laboratory is authorized to award a project worth Rs. 10 lakh to an individual or institution. DRDO laboratories are spending nearly Rs. 8 crores per year under CARS. ###### EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH/ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (ER/ IPR) 8.24 **_Extramural Research (ER): DRDO is_** actively involved in exploiting knowledge/ expertise available with academia for short/ long term programme of DRDO. Under its ER scheme, the enhanced funding coupled with intellectual resources available in academic institutions catalyse the generation and growth of new ideas leading to innovative technologies. 8.25 The ER Scheme has enlarged its academic reach and due care has been taken for availability of intellectual and infrastructural resources. So far, during the current year, 45 new projects with an aggregate value of Rs. 18 crore have been sanctioned. The projects are spread over 28 academic/ research institutions of repute in the country. 85 national and international conferences organized by academic institutions and R&D centers on a variety of topics of interest to DRDO have been supported by it, involving funds amounting to Rs. 89 lakhs. 8.26 **_Intellectual Property Right (IPR): To_** accord selective protective legal cover to intellectual property generated through research activities of DRDO, 79 IPR applications (including 13 in foreign countries) were filed on products/ processes in the field of materials, electronics, bio-medical sciences and food technology. During the year, 55 patents were granted and 50 patents were accepted for grant. In addition, 3 copyrights and 3 designs were registered in India. To promote IPR awareness, 6 awareness programmes/ workshops/ patent-clinics were held in different laboratories. ----- ###### INTER-SERVICE ORGANISATIONS Victory through jointness ----- ###### nter-Service Organisations are responsible for developing and maintaining resources and services # I ###### which are common to the three services in order to economise on costs and cater better services. 9.1 The following inter-Service organisations function directly under Ministry of Defence: (i) Military Engineer Services (ii) Armed Forces Medical Services (iii) Directorate General Defence Estates (iv) Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (v) Directorate of Public **_is the adviser to the_** Relations **_Ministry of Defence_** (vi) Army Purchase Organisation **_on construction_** (vii) Services Sports Control **_engineering._** Board (viii) Armed Forces Films and Photo Division (ix) National Defence College (x) School of Foreign Languages (xi) History Division (xii) College of Defence Management (xiii) Defence Services Staff College (xiv) Ministry of Defence Library ###### MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES 9.2 The Military Engineer Service (MES) is the largest Government construction agency in the country with a current annual workload worth more than Rs. 6,500 crore. It is the premier engineering arm of the Defence Services which provides works services to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Directorate General of Quality Assurance, Ordnance Factories, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and other Central and State Government Undertakings. 9.3 MES functions under the overall control of an Engineer-in-Chief, who is the adviser to the Ministry of Defence and the three Services on construction engineering. It is structured to design works which are executed under the management of Directorate General of Works. It has expertise in a wide spectrum of civil works, ranging from conventional buildings and factories to sophisticated complex laboratories, marine works, jetties, dockyards, wharves, workshops, slipways, air fields, roads, blast pens, etc. 9.4 Major works taken up by the MES during the year are given below: (a) **_Paramvir: Construction of a state-of-the-_** art Officers Mess at Delhi with a Convention centre, two auditoria, exhibition area and basement parking facilities for official functions, conferences, exhibitions, media briefings; is at present under progress. (b) **_World Military Games: Work is in progress_** for creation of infrastructure for the proposed 4[th] Military World Games to be held at Hyderabad and Mumbai from October 14–21, 2007. ----- 9.5 **_Married Accommodation Project_** **_(MAP): At present Phase 1 of the project, under_** which 58,391 dwelling units, at an estimated cost of Rs. 5,329.30 lakh are being constructed for defence services personnel. 9.6 **_Conservation of Energy: This is now_** statutory requirement as per the Energy Conservation Act 2001. Accordingly, based on a careful cost-benefit analysis, MES has focused initially on Hospitals, Shopping Complexes and Water Supply Installations. This is being achieved by conducting energy audit by an accredited agency of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. The first case of Army R **_the rank of select_** and R Hospital has yielded an **_grade Colonel has_** annual savings in electricity tariff to the tune of approximately Rs. 70 lakh. Solar energy based heating **_November 2006._** and external lighting devices are now being incorporated in all new projects. 9.7 **_Rain Water Harvesting: In the wake of_** depleting ground water resources and directions of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), it has been made mandatory to incorporate rainwater-harvesting schemes in all projects in consultation with the local CGWA. Some of the stations where such works are already being executed are in Jamnagar, Belgaum, Chennai and Pathankot. 9. 8 **_Recycling Waste Water: In an effort to_** conserve water, wastewater subjected to certain minimum treatment is now proposed to be utilised for flushing and gardening requirements. A pilot project has been executed in Taliamura and based on the experience gained, planning is underway for similar projects at Aurangabad, Jamnagar, Agra and some other stations. 9.9 **_Wind Energy: In coastal areas, wherever_** high wind speeds are available, wind energy can be harnessed using windmills. MES intends to harness this alternative source of energy and is planning to install a wind power generator upto 10 KW capacity as a pilot project. ###### ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES (AFMS) 9.10 The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) consist of the Medical Services of the Army, Navy and Air Force and a Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services. Each Medical Service is under a Director General Medical Service (DGMS) in the rank of Lt. Gen or equivalent. The Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services is the medical advisor to the Ministry of Defence and is also the chairman of the Medical Services Advisory Committee. The personnel of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) include officers of the Army Medical Corps, Army Medical Corps (Non-tech), the Army Dental Corps and the Military Nursing Service. AFMS provide comprehensive health care to the serving Armed Forces personnel, their families and dependents. In addition, personnel of para military organisations, while posted in the field and other Central Police/ Intelligence forces operating in the disturbed areas of the country, are provided treatment by the AFMS. The Armed Force Medical Services are also providing medical care to the ex-servicemen and their dependents to the extent possible. 9.11 Important policy decisions taken during the year: (a) The age of retirement of Army Medical Corps (Non-Tech) officers of the rank of select grade Col has been enhanced from 56 years to 57 years in November 2006. (b) Orders for appointment of ex-Armed Forces Doctors of eminence as Honorary ----- Consultants to the Armed Forces Medical Services were issued in June 2006. 9.12 **_HIV/AIDS Prevention and Conrol_** **_Programme in Armed Forces:_** Armed Forces have a very comprehensive and vibrant HIV/AIDS prevention and control programme because of which the incidence of HIV in Armed Forces has been stemmed over the last 3-4 years. To consolidate the programme, following activities/ achievements have taken place during the year: conversions detected in them, after institution of this measure. (d) Armed Forces initiated a programme for establishment of Immuno Deficiency Centres (IDC) in 10 selected military hospitals. These centres provide investigation, treatment and follow up of all HIV positive persons in the Armed Forces. The centres are equipped with state-of-theart medical equipment and facilities for detection and treatment of HIV/AIDS cases. 9.13 **_Post Retirement Rehabilitation: To_** provide assistance in post retirement rehabilitation of AFMS officers and PBORs, a Placement Cell has been established in the office of DGAFMS. ###### DIRECTORATE GENERAL DEFENCE ESTATES (DGDE) (a) **_Health education activities :_** The provide assistance in post retirement rehabilitation backbone of the programme was intensive of AFMS officers and PBORs, a Placement Cell information, education & communication has been established in the office of DGAFMS. (IEC) activity, which aimed at raising the awareness level of Armed Forces **_DIRECTORATE GENERAL DEFENCE_** community regarding the threat of this **_ESTATES (DGDE)_** disease and modes of its 9.14 The Directorate General prevention. These IEC nodes **_About 17 Lakh acres of_** Defence Estates, New Delhi, organised lectures, group **_total Defence land is_** performs an advisory role to the discussions, peer training **_spread across the_** Ministry of Defence on all matters workshops, exhibitions and **_country._** of lands (acquisition, hiring & quiz competitions for school management) and Cantonments. children to create awareness regarding HIV/AIDS. 9.15 While the DGDE supervises the activities (b) **_Blood Banks: An important component of_** of various Cantonment Boards through Principal this programme has been the enhancement Directors, Command and Cantonment Executive of blood banking services in the Armed Officers, the management of defence land which Forces Hospitals. All the blood samples includes custody of all defence land records, collected from the voluntary donors in the procurement of immovable property and the Armed Forces are screened for HIV, payment of compensation, dealing with litigation Hepatitis B&C, Syphillis and Malaria as per matters is carried out through the Principal national guidelines on the subject. Directorates and Defence Estates Officers. About 17 Lakh acres of total Defence land is (c) All medical, para medical personnel and spread across the country. Directorate General supportive staff in medical establishment and its subordinate offices maintain record thereof of Armed Forces, who are exposed to as per the classification and use. Out of this, 0.68 blood and blood products from a HIV lakh acre of land is directly under the management positive person while carrying out their of the Directorate General. duty, are provided anti retro viral treatment for one month and followed up. 9.16 An amount of Rs.111.22 crore has been There have been no serological allotted for acquisition of land for the year 2006 ----- 07. Apart from paying the amount of compensation that landlords are entitled to statutorily, the Government has also decided to take steps for rehabilitation of persons, large areas of whose land are acquired for defence purposes. 9.17 Directorate General Defence Estates is also responsible to control, monitor and supervise the Cantonment Administration. There are 62 Cantonments in India located in 19 States and the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Cantonment Boards are “Body Corporate” functioning under the Cantonments Act, 2006 which has been given effect to from December 18, 2006. Apart from providing parity between elected and non-elected members, the Act also provides reservation of seats for SC/ST and Women in the Boards. All the 62 Cantonments are varied at present as on December, 2006. 9.18 The resources of the Cantonment Boards are meagre as the bulk of the immovable property in the Cantonment is Government owned, on which no property tax **_Towards_** can be levied. Boards, however, **_‘computerization of_** receive Service charges in respect of Central Government properties. **_a milestone was_** Due to restrictions on building activities, neither industries can **_2006 when Raksha_** come up nor can trade and business achieve any significant growth in cantonment areas. The **_Software” under a_** Central Government provides **_project jointly_** financial assistance by way of grant-in-aid to a certain extent to **_and NIC._** supplement the revenues of the deficit Boards. During the financial year 2005-06, Rs. 30.9825 crore have been allocated on this account to various financially deficit Cantonment Boards. 9.19 Most of the Cantonment Boards are maintaining hospitals or dispensaries catering to the needs of civil population of the Cantonment as well as the adjoining areas. The total number of hospitals/ dispensaries maintained is 69. 9.20 Towards ‘computerization of Defence Land Records’ a milestone was achieved in November, 2006 when Raksha Rajya Mantri released the “Raksha Bhoomi Software” in the DGDE under a project jointly undertaken by DGDE and NIC. The project is under implementation in 62 Cantonment Boards and is proposed to be taken up in all Defence Estates Circles. Once Data Base is created, it will provide access to voluminous and up-dated Defence Land Records throughout the country for optimum utilization of land. ###### OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 9.21 The office of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is responsible for providing civilian manpower and infrastructural support to the Services Headquarters and the Headquarter offices of InterServices Organisations (ISOs) under the Ministry of Defence. Joint Secretary (Training) also discharges the functions of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Director (Security). 9.22 **_The CAO’s Office has_** **_the following six Divisions:-_** (i) Administration Division (ii) Personnel Division (iii) Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division (iv) Training, Coordination and Welfare Division (v) Finance and Materials Division (vi) Estates and Works Division 9.23 The Administrative Division provides administrative cover to about 10,000 civilian employees employed in Army Headquarters and ----- 26 Inter-Services Organisations. A Grievances Cell is functioning within the Administration Division to examine the grievances of serving/ retired Armed Forces HQs civilian employees and to ensure their speedy settlement. 9.24 The Personnel Division provides civilian manpower to the Service Headquarters and InterService Organisations and deals with the management of their manpower. 9.25 Manpower Planning and Recruitment Division is responsible for framing policy on recruitment rules in consultation with DOP&T and effecting direct recruitment against all vacant civilian posts in the Service Headquarters and ISOs through prescribed channels. 9.26 Finance and Materials Division provides material support to ISOs which includes procuring **_providing civilian_** and provisioning of office **_manpower and_** equipment, stores, furniture and stationery. These responsibilities **_to the Services_** in respect of Army Headquarters have been transferred from CAO’s Office to ADG (Adm & Coord), Army **_Inter-Services_** HQ w.e.f. July 1, 2006 in order to **_Organisations._** ensure better administration and greater user satisfaction. 9.27 The Defence HQ Training Institute functioning under the Chief Administrative Officer caters to the training needs of the civilian personnel posted in Service Headquarters and in Inter-Services Organisations. During the year, 1,079 civilian employees have been imparted training in diverse areas to upgrade their skill and efficiency. To some extent, the Institute has also fulfilled the need of training of service officers in areas which are relevant to functioning in Headquarters. 9.28 Estates & Works Division performs the Estate functions in respect of residential accommodation of Service Officers posted at Armed Forces HQs. 9.29 The Office of the Chief Security Officer, Ministry of Defence functions under the supervision of JS (T) & CAO. It is primarily responsible for physical security, access control and prevention of breaches of security and fire within Defence Headquarters Security Zone. Keeping in view the present threat perception a number of security measures have been taken to prevent any untoward mishap/ incident, fire hazard in the DHQ Security Zone. Efforts are being made to procure and install latest and modern security equipment. ###### DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS (DPR) 9.31 The Directorate of Public Relations is the nodal agency for the dissemination of information to the media and the public about the important events, achievements and major policy decisions of the Ministry, Armed Forces and Inter Services Organisations under the Ministry of Defence. The Directorate with its headquarters in New Delhi and 25 regional offices across the country is responsible for providing media support and services so as to ensure adequate publicity in the print as well as the electronic media. It also facilitates media interaction with the leadership and senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces by conducting regular interviews, press conferences and press tours. 9.32 The Directorate conducted a five week Defence Correspondents’ Course for the media persons to enhance their knowledge about defence matters. Thirty three journalists from print and electronic media from all over the country attended the course. ----- 9.33 The Directorate brings out **_The Directorate of_** a fortnightly journal, viz, Sainik Samachar for the Armed Forces in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, **_dissemination of_** English, Gorkhali, Hindi, Kannada, **_information to the_** Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telegu and Urdu). The **_about the important_** journal brought out special issues on Army Medical Corps, **_and major policy_** International Seminar on Defence **_decisions of the_** Finance and Economics, Army Day, Republic Day, Independence **_and Inter Services_** Day, Air Force Day and Navy Day. **_Organisations._** 9.34 The Broadcasting section of the Directorate coordinates ‘Sainikon Ke Liye’, a 40 minute programme broadcast daily on All India Radio for the Armed Forces personnel. The Directorate’s Photo Section provides photographs of each and every defence related event to the print media. evacuate stranded Indian citizens from the war torn Lebanon were also given wide publicity. 9.36 Other important calendar events such as Republic Day Celebrations, Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, Combined Commanders’ Conference and NCC Rally addressed by the Prime Minister and Defence Investiture Ceremonies at Rashrapati Bhawan were also publicized adequately ###### ARMY PURCHASE ORGANIZATION 9.37 Army Purchase Organization (APO) in the Directorate’s Photo Section provides photographs Ministry of Defence is entrusted with the of each and every defence related event to the responsibility of the procurement and timely print media. supply of dry food rations for the consumption of 9.35 The Directorate accorded wide publicity Defence Forces. APO procures rice and wheat to important events such as the successful test through the Food Corporation of India and sugar of Missile Defence System, Joint and is allotted by the Directorate of Sugar out of levy International Defence Exhibition Def Expo 2006. quota. Other items like pulses, animal ration, Commissioning of INS Shardul, handing over of edible oils and vanaspati, tea and milk products Fast Attack Craft to Maldives, Day at Sea of Prime are procured from the Central and State Public Minister and Defence Minister, Sector Undertakings and national/ colour presentation to Eastern state level cooperative consumer/ **_Army Purchase_** Fleet, Inauguration of Army Wide marketing federations by way of **_Organization is_** Area Network by the President, invitation of tenders and placing **_entrusted with the_** commissioning of first UAV contracts. Whole milk powder, **_responsibility of the_** Squadron of Indian Navy, butter tinned and desi ghee are **_procurement and_** International Seminar on Defence procured from members of the **_timely supply of dry_** Finance and Economics, test flights National Cooperative Dairy **_food rations for the_** of BrahMos, Trishul, Prithvi and Federation of India through **_consumption of_** Lakshya missiles etc., Defence negotiated contracts. Tinned items **_Defence Forces._** Minister’s historic visits to Germany, like vegetables, fruits, jams, milk, France, China, Japan and meat and fish, coffee, egg powder, Maldives, rescue and relief operations by the etc are procured from registered suppliers Armed Forces during flood and heavy rains in the including private parties through open tender. The States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, indented quantities are procured specially during Chattisgarh and Operation Sukoon launched to the flush season when availability is high and ----- prices are low. During the year, Rs. 1011.66 crore was provided to the Army HQrs for procurement of above items. ###### SERVICES SPORTS CONTROL BOARD 9.38 **_Services Championships: Services_** Sports Control Board (SSCB) conducts and coordinates various sports activities in the three Services. A total of four teams (Army Red, Army Green, Indian Navy and Air Force) participate in 19 Services Championships conducted under the aegis of SSCB. During the period from April 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, 16 Inter Services Championships out of a total 19 disciplines have been conducted. 83 Services athletes/ officials were part of the Indian contingent and won 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 9 Bronze medals. 9.41 **_Best Services Sportsman: On the basis_** of performance in Services, National and International championships of the preceding years, one best sportsman is selected from the three Services. Nb Sub V Johanson of MEG Bangalore and member of Services Boxing team was adjudged “Best Services Sportsman” for the year 2005-06 and the trophy was presented on October 18, 2006 during the Combined Commanders’ Conference. 9.42 **_Arjuna Award: Nb Sub Tarundeep Rai_** of ASI Pune was conferred with Arjuna Award for the year 2005-06 in Archery. 9.39 **_National Championships: SSCB is_** for the year 2005-06 in Archery. affiliated to 28 National Sports Federations and 9.43 **_Dronacharya Awardees: Two Services_** participates in 38 National championships coaches MWO Balwan Singh of 412 AF Stn and including 10 in junior sections. During the year, Sub Ismail Baig of CME Pune were conferred with our teams won overall “Dronacharya Award” for the year championship in Basketball, Weight **_The Services topped_** 2005-06 for their contribution in Lifting, Kayaking & Canoeing and **_thew medals tally in_** coaching in the field of Kabaddi and Taikwando and were Runners-up **_the 33[rd] National_** Rowing respectively. in Athletics, Handball, Squash, **_Games at Guwahati_** Water Polo and Diving and third in **_winning a total of 142_** **_ARMED FORCES FILM &_** Cycling and Swimming events. **_medals._** ###### PHOTO DIVISION (AFFPD) 9.39.1 National Games: The services participated in the 33[rd] National Games 9.44 The Armed Forces Film & Photo Division at Guwahati in February 2007 as the only (AFFPD) is an Inter-Service Organisation of the Institutional team and topped the medals tally with Ministry of Defence, primarily responsible to meet a total of 142 medals (59 Gold, 46 Silver and 37 the requirements of Services HQrs and other Bronze). Defence Organisations with regard to production, procurement and distribution of training films, 9.40 **_International Championships:_** production of photographs, art work etc to meet (i) SAF Games – 10[th] South Asian Games the needs of training, weapon trials, security, were held at Colombo, Sri Lanka from defence research, intelligence and records. It is August 18-27, 2006. 58 Sportsmen and 4 also responsible for photo and video coverage of officials from Services were selected to ceremonial functions and other important activities represent India in the said Games. of the Ministry of Defence. (ii) Asian Games – 15[th] Asian Games were held 9.45 The AFFPD has a very rich collection of at Doha, Qatar from December 1-15, 2006. rare films and historical photographs. This material ----- inherited from British is of great historical value and is maintained and preserved in the Central Defence Film Library of this Division. Photographs depict the Indian forces in action in various theatres of Second World War, Parades, Ceremonies, Festivals, Personalities and training activities etc. Some important films titled Battle of Britain, Battle of Russia, Battle of China, Desert Victory, Japanese Surrender, Nazis Strikes, Burma Champaign etc are also preserved alongwith many other important films. 9.46 The Central Defence Film Library (CDFL) of this Division is responsible for distribution of training films to various units/ formations/ training establishments/ commands, to meet their specific training requirements. The Library holds 578 titles in 35 mm sizes, 165 in 16 mm sizes and 260 in video formats. During the year, 2200 CDs have been distributed to various Army Establishments. Till date, approx 15250 negatives have been exposed and approximately 10,000 photographs have been prepared. 9.47 At present, the AFFPD have 36 film on its production schedule, out of which 12 films have been completed. 10 films of English version will be completed shortly with similar number of Hindi version. format to Defence establishments on loan basis and Central Defence Film Library (CDFL) has also issued 205 films on 35 mm format, 155 films on 16mm format, 800 films on VHS format and 400 films on CD format to various Defence establishments. ###### NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE (NDC) 9.50 National Defence College (NDC) was inaugurated on April 27, 1960 by the then Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Located in the heart of Delhi, the College has established a name for itself as a centre of excellence on matters relating to national security and strategic studies. The institution endeavours to provide an academic and professional setting conducive to higher learning. 9.51 The NDC runs a 47-week course every year for selected senior Defence and Civil Services officers from India and Defence officers from friendly foreign countries. The Course is structured to cover socio-politics of India, economy, science, technology, international security environment, global issues, India’s strategic/ immediate neighbourhood and military dimensions of national security. 9.48 This year, a five series film titled ‘Combat First Aid Series’ of HQ AMC Centre & School has been made bilingually. Released at HQrs AMC Centre & School, Lucknow the series has been appreciated for its usefulness in saving precious lives of soldiers. ###### SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES (SFL) titled ‘Combat First Aid Series’ of HQ **_NDC runs a 47-week_** **_LANGUAGES (SFL)_** AMC Centre & School has been **_course every year for_** 9.52 The School of Foreign made bilingually. Released at HQrs **_selected senior_** Languages has been the pioneer in AMC Centre & School, Lucknow the **_Defence and Civil_** foreign language teaching in India, series has been appreciated for **_Services officers from_** since 1948. At present, the School its usefulness in saving precious **_India and Defence_** is engaged in imparting training in lives of soldiers. **_officers from friendly_** 18 foreign languages to personnel **_foreign countries._** 9.49 The Mobile Cinema Unit of of the three Services. It also caters this Division also procures/ to the needs of other Ministries and distributes Documentary films/ News Magazines Departments of the Government of India. to the troops in the forward areas. During the Besides, civilian students are also admitted for year, MCU has issued 48 films on 35 mm format, Certificate of Proficiency, Advanced Diploma and 77 films on VHS format and 1145 films on CD Interpretership Courses. ----- 9.53 The languages taught on regular basis at the SFL are Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Burmese, Chinese, French, German, Persian, Pushto, Russian, Spanish, Sinhala, Japanese, Thai, Malay, Hebrew, **_SFL is engaged in_** Vietnamese. 9.54 The School of Foreign **_foreign languages_** Languages is the controlling organisation for other Defence **_the three Services._** Institutions where foreign languages are taught namely National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Army Education Corps Training Centre and College, Pachmarhi. It conducts examinations and issues diplomas to the successful candidates. For the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) probationers, it is obligatory to qualify the Advanced Diploma (IFS) examinations conducted by the Institute. The School of Foreign Languages also conducts examination in regimental language, Nepali, at various Service units all over the country. 9.55 In addition, technically intensive courses in Russian, French and German languages have been successfully conducted by the School for Naval personnel at their establishments in Mumbai, Goa, Jamnagar, Lonawala, Delhi, Visakhapatnam, Kochi and Port Blair. ###### HISTORY DIVISION 9.56 The History Division established in 1963, functions as the record and reference office of the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Armed Forces. During the current year, about 3500 operational records were received from the Service Headquarters and various Formations/ Units. More than 350 service officers and scholars visited the Division to consult records in connection with their research assignments pertaining to military history. The Division provided information relating to military history in respect of over 260 queries received from various Formations, Units and scholars from India and abroad. 9.57 The Division provides two Research fellowships under the Research Fellowship Scheme of the Ministry of Defence to encourage research in military history. So far seventeen research fellows have benefited under the scheme. ###### COLLEGE OF DEFENCE MANAGEMENT (CDM) 9.58 The College of Defence Management is a tri-service category “A” training establishment in existence for over three decades now. It is entrusted with the responsibility of instilling contemporary management thoughts, concepts and practices in the senior leadership of the Armed Forces. It is possibly the only institution, which imparts exclusive and quality training in defence management in the developing nations. 9.59 Osmania University recognises the core course of CDM, namely the Higher Defence Management Course for the award of the Master of Management Studies (MMS) degree. 9.60 The following courses are conducted by CDM, Secunderabad: (a) **_Higher Defence Management Course_** **_(HDMC): This is a 44 week duration course_** College of Defence Management, Secunderabad ----- and is attended by 90 officers of the rank of Colonel/ Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent. (b) **_Senior_** **_Defence_** **_Management_** **_Course_** **_(SDMC): This is a six week_** duration course and is attended by 33 officers of the rank of Brigadier/ Colonel and equivalent. **_in the senior_** **_leadership of the_** (c) **_Defence_** **_Management_** **_Armed Forces._** **_Seminar (DMS): This is of_** two week duration and is attended by 20 officers of the rank of Major General and equivalent. (d) **_Assignment Oriented Management_** **_Training (AOMT): CDM conducts four_** AOMT workshops of one week duration on Project Management, Financial Management, Operational Research and Systems **_The Staff Course at_** Analysis and a workshop on **_DSSC aims at_** Quantitative Aids to Decision Making of two week duration for middle level officers. **_Service as well as_** ###### DEFENCE SERVICES Joint Service STAFF COLLEGE (DSSC) environment. 9.61 The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) is one of the oldest military institutions in India. It was established in 1905 in Deolali and has been functioning at Wellington since 1950. The DSSC imparts training to middle level officers of the three Services besides a few civilian officers and officers from friendly foreign countries. The college conducts a 45-week training programme from June to April every year. The Staff Course at DSSC aims at imparting training in operational and staff functions in an Inter-Service as well as Joint Service environment. ###### MINISTRY OF DEFENCE LIBRARY 9.62 The Ministry of Defence Library provides literature on subjects relevant to planning and policy formulation in the Ministry of Defence, three Services Headquarters, InterService Organizations and other allied Defence Establishments located in Delhi. It specialises in Defence and related subjects, besides catering to the needs of general readers. The reading material for the library is selected by a Book Selection Committee. During the year, the library added 2205 books and subscribed to 127 journals/ periodicals and 23 newspapers. ----- ----- ###### RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING Forging Ahead in Unison ----- ###### ecruitment to the Armed Forces is voluntary irrespective of caste, class, religion and # R ###### community provided the laid down physical, medical and educational criteria are met with. ###### RECRUITMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES 10.1 The Armed Forces epitomize the ideals of service, sacrifice, patriotism and composite culture of the country. Recruitment to the Armed Forces is voluntary and open to all citizens of India irrespective of caste, class, religion and community provided the laid down physical, medical and educational criteria are met. 10.2 **_Recruitment of Commissioned Officers_** **_in the Armed Forces through UPSC:_** Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces are recruited mainly through the UPSC which conducts the following two All India Competitive Examinations: **_(ii)_** **_Combined_** **_Defence_** **_Services_** **_Examination (CDSE): CDSE is conducted_** by the UPSC twice a year. University graduates are eligible to appear in the examination. Successful candidates join the Indian Military Academy/Air Force Academy and Naval Academy for Regular and Officers Training Academy (OTA) for Short Service Commission. ###### ARMY 10.3 Apart from the UPSC entries, the commissioned officers are recruited in the army through the following manner: **_(a)_** **_University Entry Scheme (UES):_** Final/ Examinations: pre-final year students in the notified **_(i)_** **_National Defence Academy_** engineering disciplines are eligible **_(NDA) and Naval Academy_** **_The Short Service_** to apply for Permanent Commission **_(NA):_** The UPSC holds **_Commission_** in the Technical Arms of the Army entrance examination twice a **_(Technical) Entry_** as Commissioned Officers under year for entry into the NDA **_Scheme provides_** the UES. Eligible candidates are and NA. Candidates on **_avenue for recruitment_** selected through a campus completion of 10+2 **_to eligible technical_** interview by the Screening Teams examination or while in the **_graduates/ post_** deputed by the Army Headquarters. 12[th] standard, are eligible to **_graduates into_** These candidates are required to compete. Successful **_Technical Arms._** appear before SSB and Medical candidates join the NDA or Board. Successful candidates NA as per their option exercised at the time undergo one year pre-commission training of applying. On completion of the course, at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), they are sent to the respective Service Dehradun. Cadets through this entry are academies for their pre-commission also entitled to two years’ ante-date training. seniority on commissioning. ----- **_(b)_** **_Technical Graduates Course (TGC):_** Engineering graduates/ post graduates from notified disciplines of engineering are eligible to apply for Permanent Commission through this entry. After the SSB and the Medical Board, the selected candidates are required to undergo one year precommission training at the IMA, Dehradun before being commissioned. Cadets through this entry are also entitled to two years ante-date seniority on commissioning. **_(c)_** **_Short Service Commission (Technical)_** **_Entry:_** The Short Service Commission (Technical) Entry Scheme provides avenue for recruitment to eligible technical graduates/ post graduates into Technical Arms. After SSB and Medical Board, the selected candidates are required to undergo approximately 11 months pre-commission training at OTA, Chennai. On completion of training, they are inducted as Short Service Commissioned Officers. Cadets through this entry are also entitled to two years’ ante-date seniority on commissioning. **_(d)_** **_10+2 Technical Entry Scheme (TES):_** Candidates who have qualified 10+2 CBSE/ ICSE/ State Board Examination with minimum aggregate of 70% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are eligible to apply for commission under the 10+2 (TES). On being successful in the SSB and being declared fit by the medical board, they undergo one year basic military training at IMA, Dehradun and thereafter undergo three years engineering degree course in respective streams before getting Permanent Commission. On being commissioned they are further put through one year of specialised training for the Arm/ Service into which they are commissioned. The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war ----- **_(e)_** **_Women’s Special Entry Scheme Officers_** **_(WSES-O): Eligible women candidates are_** recruited in the Army as Short Service Commissioned Officers through the (WSES-O). Commission is granted in Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Engineers, Signals, Army Education Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Army Supply Corps, Military Intelligence Corps, Judge Advocate General’s Branch and Army Air Defence. Women are offered Short Service Commission in three streams viz. Non Technical, Technical and Specialist for a period of ten years, extendable by additional four years purely on voluntary basis. The widows of Service personnel who meet the laid down eligibility criteria are eligible for relaxation of age by four years and 5% seats are reserved for them. However, this entry is being terminated and is being termed as Short Service Commission (Women Technical/Non Technical) with revised terms and conditions, and increased duration of training of approximately 11 months in order to bring them at par with the Short Service Commission male officers. The first batch will be inducted in April 2008. The applicants for Non Technical and Specialist streams would be required to apply through UPSC and after written examination would come up for SSB interview as is being done for Short Service |Col1|Col2|Table No. 10.1|Col4| |---|---|---|---| |(1)|NDA|Army|422| |||Air Force|128| |||Navy|74| |||Total|624| |(2)|IMA|IMA(Direct Entry)|479| |||ACC|122| |||SCO|24| |||PC(SL)|60| |||Total|685| |(3)|OTA|WSES(O)|151| |||SSC(NT)|240| |||NCC|94| |||JAG|8| |||Total|493| |(4)|Tech. Entries|UES|83| |||SSC(Tech)|49| |||10+2 TES|177| |||TGC|98| |||Total|407| ----- Commission male officers. However, widows of Service personnel are exempted from written examinations and would need to apply directly to Additional Directorate General of Recruiting/Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army). **_(f)_** **_NCC (Special) Entry Scheme: University_** graduates possessing NCC ‘C’ Certificate with minimum ‘B’ grade and 50% marks in graduation examination are eligible to apply for Short Service Commission through this entry. Such **_Under Special_** cadets are exempted from **_Commissioned_** written examination conducted by the UPSC and are directly put through the SSB interview followed by a **_years, with a Senior_** medical board. Candidates meeting the qualitative requirements have to apply **_qualification, are_** through NCC Directorates at **_eligible for_** the State level. After **_commission after_** screening, the concerned Directorate General of NCC **_medical board._** forward the applications of’ deserving cadets to the Recruiting Directorate of Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army). 10.4 **_Service Entries: Recruitment of PBOR_** into officer cadre is done through SSB in the following entries: **_(a)_** **_Commission Through Army Cadet_** **_College (ACC) Entry:_** The eligible Other Ranks (ORs) from the three Services, having 10+2 pass qualification, can apply for regular commission. After qualifying in written examination conducted by the Integrated HQs of Ministry of Defence (Army), the aspirants are screened by SSB and the medical board. Successful candidates are trained at ACC, Dehradun, for three years, at the end of which they get a graduation degree. This is followed by one year pre commission training at IMA, Dehradun. Permanent Commission is granted in all Arms/ Services. **_(b)_** **_Induction Under Special Commissioned_** **_Officers (SCO) Scheme: Under this entry,_** JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs in the age group of 3035 years, with a Senior School Certificate Pass (Class 10+2 Pattern) qualification, are eligible for commission after screening by SSB and medical board. They have to undergo pre-commission training of one year duration at IMA, Dehradun. The officers so commissioned can earn promotion upto the rank of Colonel. The rules for substantive promotion and acting promotion are the same as for regular officers. These officers are employed in units as sub unit commanders/ Quarter Masters and on various Extra Regimental Employment appointments upto the rank of Major. They retire at the age of 57 years after service of about 20-25 years as officer. The scheme not only improves the career prospects of the existing JCOs/ NCOs/ ORs but also helps in making up the deficiency of officers in the Army to a certain extent. **_(c)_** **_Induction_** **_Through_** **_Permanent_** **_Commission (Special List) [PC(SL)]_** **_Cadre:The eligible PBOR are granted PC_** (SL) after selection by the SSB and successful completion of four weeks orientation training at the IMA. 10.5 **_Intake: During the year, intake of_** candidates for pre commission training as officers is given in table 10.1. 10.6 **_Recruitment of PBOR : Recruitment of_** PBOR in the Army is carried out through open ----- rallies. After the preliminary screening of aspiring candidates at rally site followed by document checking and physical fitness test their medical examination is conducted by Recruiting Medical Officers at the rally site. This is followed by a written examination for the medically fit candidates. Successful candidates are sent to respective training Centres for training. 10.7 There are eleven Zonal Recruiting Offices, two Gorkha Recruiting Depots and One Independent Recruiting Office in addition to 47 Regimental Centres which carry out recruitment through rallies in their respective areas of jurisdiction. Efforts are made so that each district of the country is **_Women are being_** covered by recruitment rallies at least once in a recruitment year. **_as Short Service_** During the recruiting year 2005-06, the recruiting organisation has enrolled 27911 recruits for the Army. **_and the Education_** 10.8 Some of the important **_Branch._** decisions taken in the recent past/ major developments in the area of recruitment of PBOR in the Army are given in the following paras: **_(a)_** **_Recruitment of Clerical Categories on All_** **_India Basis: Clerical categories are being_** recruited based on All India Merit List. A revised procedure is being followed as a trial measure for the year April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. Based on the experience gained, continuation of the system will be reviewed. **_(b)_** **_Revised_** **_Educational_** **_Qualitative_** **_Requirement for the Soldier (General_** **_Duty) Category: The education standards_** for Soldier (General Duty) category has been revised to 45% marks in aggregate with a minimum of 32% marks in each subject in 10 [th] class. Relaxation in education standards wherever applicable at present will continue to apply. ###### INDIAN NAVY 10.9 **_Recruitment of Officers: Apart from_** UPSC Entries, Commissioned officers are recruited through Non UPSC entries for both Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) cadres. For such entries, the applications are invited and short listed at Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Navy). The short listed candidates are then sent for SSB interviews. Thereafter, a merit list, comprising qualified candidates, is prepared as per the availability of vacancies. Recruitment for the Non-UPSC entries is made for the following Branches/ Cadres of the Navy: **_(i)_** **_Executive: Short Service_** Commission for Air Traffic Control/ Law/ Logistic/ Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI)/ Hydro cadres and also Permanent Commission for Law/ NAI Cadres. **_(ii)_** **_Engineering_** **_(Including_** **_Naval_** **_Architects): Short Service Commission_** through University Entry Scheme (UES), Special Naval Architects Entry Scheme (SNAES) & SSC (E) Schemes. Permanent Commission through 10+2 (Tech) Scheme. **_(iii)_** **_Electrical Engineering: SSC entry_** through UES and SSC(L) Schemes. Permanent Commission is through 10+2 (Tech) Scheme. **_(iv)_** **_Education_** **_Branch:_** Permanent Commission and Short Service Commission schemes exist for this branch. **_(v)_** **_10+2 (Tech) Scheme: The Scheme is a_** Permanent Commission entry for commission in the Engineering and Electrical branches of the Indian Navy. ----- Under the scheme, candidates with 10 +2 (PCM) pass qualification, after selection through the Services Selection Board, are sent to the Naval Academy for the Naval Orientation Course. Thereafter, they undergo a four-year Engineering course at INS Shivaji/ Valsura. On successful completion of the course they are granted Permanent Commission in the Electrical and Engineering branches of the Navy. and are selected through the SSB interview only. They join the Naval Academy for Naval Orientation Course (NOC) along with the CDSE cadets. **_(ix)_** **_Special Naval Architecture Entry Scheme:_** undergo a four-year Engineering course at Government has recently approved the INS Shivaji/ Valsura. On successful induction of 45 Naval Architect officers into completion of the course they are granted the Naval Architecture Cadre of the Permanent Commission in the Electrical Engineering Branch of the Indian Navy, as and Engineering branches of the Navy. Short Service Commission Officers, under **_(vi)_** **_University Entry Scheme (UES): The_** a Special scheme of ‘Special Naval UES has been re-launched w.e.f. August Architects Entry Scheme’ (SNAES). An 2005 course, as a Short Service empowered Naval team visits IIT Commission Scheme. Final and Pre-Final Kharagpur, IIT Chennai, Cochin University year Engineering students are eligible for of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and induction into the technical Branches/ Andhra University, where B Tech (Naval Cadres of the Navy. Naval selection teams Architecture) course is conducted, to select visit AICTE approved the candidates through campus engineering colleges, across the country, to shortlist the **_Recruitment of sailors_** interviews. The selected candidates candidates. The short listed **_in the Navy is also_** undergo medical examination at the candidates, based on All India **_carried out after a_** nearest Military Hospital and, if **_process of a written_** merit, are called for interview found fit, are sent for training. **_examination, physical_** at the Services Selection 10.10 **_Recruitment of Sailors:_** **_fitness test and_** Board. The successful Recruitment of sailors in the Navy **_medical examination._** candidates, thereafter, are put is also carried out through a through the medical tests. process of a written examination, physical fitness Final selection is based on all India merit test and medical examination. on the basis of marks obtained in the SSB interviews. 10.11 Types of Entries: The various entries, for **_(vii) Women Officers: Women are being_** recruitment of sailors, are as follows:inducted into the Navy, as Short Service (i) Artificer Apprentices (AAs) – 10+2 (PCM). Commission (SSC) officers in the Executive (ATC, Law & Logistic Cadres) and the (ii) Direct Entry (Diploma Holders) [DE (DH)] – Education Branch. Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Production/ Aeronautical/ **_(viii) Recruitment through NCC: University_** Metallurgy/ Shipbuilding. graduates possessing NCC ‘C’ certificate, with minimum ‘B’ grading and 50% marks (iii) Matric Entry Recruits – Matriculation. in the graduation degree examination, are (iv) Non-Matric Entry Recruits – Below Matric. inducted into the Navy as regular commissioned officers. These graduates (v) Direct Entry Petty Officer (Outstanding are exempted from appearing in the CDSE Sportsmen). ----- ###### INDIAN AIR FORCE 10.12 Officers’ Selection in Indian Air Force: UPSC Entries for Indian Air Force is confined to Flying Branch only. For Technical and NonTechnical branches recruitment is carried out through various direct entries by Air Headquarters. The details of such entries/ schemes are given in the following paras. 10.13 Aspiring Engineering Graduates, both Men and Women, undergo Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) **_UPSC Entries for_** held at different Air Force Stations **_Indian Air Force is_** followed by selection tests at Air **_confined to Flying_** Force Selection Boards. **_Branch only. For_** Candidates selected for **_Technical and Non-_** Aeronautical Engineering Branches **_Technical branches,_** undergo basic training at Air Force Academy (AFA) followed by **_out through various_** specialised training at Air Force **_direct entries by Air_** Technical College (AFTC), **_Headquarters._** Bangalore. On successful completion of 74 weeks training, they are inducted in Electronics and Mechanical streams. Final/ prefinal year students in the specified Engineering disciplines are eligible for induction through University Entry Scheme (UES). (SNCO ) Commissioning Entry were merged to Service Entry Commission (SEC) for both Technical and Non-Technical Branches to provide an opportunity for deserving adequately experienced Airmen to become commissioned officers. Under this entry, serving Airmen with minimum 10 years of service (five years in the case of Education Instructors) of technical and nontechnical trades of the rank of Sergeant and above, upto the age of 42 years and with minimum educational qualification of 10+2, are eligible to apply for commissioning. All those who qualify in Common Screening Test (CST) held twice a year undergo selection tests at Air Force Selection Boards. Finally selected candidates undergo 74 weeks/ 52 weeks of training to be commissioned in Aeronautical Engineering Branches/ NonTechnical Branches. 10.16 **_Selection of Airmen: The_** completion of 74 weeks training, they are inducted selection of suitable candidates for enrolment as in Electronics and Mechanical streams. Final/ pre Airmen is carried out through a centralized final year students in the specified Engineering selection system on All India basis by Central disciplines are eligible for induction through Airmen Selection Board, located at New Delhi with University Entry Scheme (UES). the help of fourteen Selection Centres spread all 10.14 Post Graduate and Graduate candidates, over the country. Besides, the scheduled both Men and Women, aspiring to join Non- Selection Tests are held periodically on all India Technical Branches viz., Administration, Logistics, basis, Recruitment Rallies are also conducted in Accounts, Education and Meteorology undergo different parts of the country to provide an a Common Entrance Test (CET) opportunity to even remote and low held twice a year at various Air response areas. **_The recruitment of_** Force Stations followed by **_officers into the Coast_** selection tests at Air Force **_COAST GUARD_** **_Guard is in two main_** Selection Boards. Selected **_streams i.e. General_** 10.17 **_Recruitment of Officers:_** candidates undergo 52 weeks of **_Duty and Technical._** The recruitment of officers into the training. **_General Duty has two_** Coast Guard is in two main streams **_sub branches i.e._** 10.15 **_Service_** **_Entry_** i.e. General Duty and Technical. **_General Service and_** **_Commission (SEC):_** Erstwhile General Duty has two sub branches **_General Duty (Pilot_** Branch Commissioning Entry and i.e. General Service and General **_Navigator)._** Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Duty (Pilot Navigator). ----- 10.18 The selection of officers is made through a Selection Board. Candidates responding to a vacancy advertisement are short-listed in a prescribed ratio for a preliminary screening test and a screening interview by a Preliminary Selection Board. The candidates short-listed by Preliminary Selection Board are then subjected to tests, personal interview, psychological and group tasks by Final Selection Board at NOIDA in Uttar Pradesh. The successful candidates opting for General Duty (Pilot/ Navigator) are further subjected to Pilot Aptitude Battery Test at the Air Force Selection Board. 10.19 Recruitment of Personnel **_Below Officers Rank: The Coast_** **_The objectives of_** Guard has the following types of entries for personnel below officers rank :- **_school education_** (a) Direct Entry Diploma Holder **_common man, all_** (3 years diploma) (b) Navik(General Duty)12 [th] **_a child’s personality_** (Science stream pass entry) **_imbalance in the_** (c) Navik(Domestic Branch)(10[th] pass) **_Armed Forces._** 10.20 The recruitment is made through various centers spread all over India. The candidates are selected for the available vacancies on the basis of written, medical and physical fitness test. Relaxation of age and qualification is admissible for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes as per existing Government orders. 10.21 Recruitment of Women: Women are recruited only as officers. The selection process for women candidates is similar to that for the male candidates. Women officers are posted in nonsea going posts and are also being inducted as pilots. 10.22 Training of Coast Guard Personnel: The basic training for Coast Guard is undertaken at naval institutions. For specialised training on subjects which are specific to Coast Guard like Search and Rescue/Pollution Control, Maritime Law Enforcement etc., a permanent Coast Guard Training Centre is being planned during the XI Plan. At present Coast Guard mandated training is being conducted at Coast Guard Training Centre, Kochi as an interim arrangement. ###### TRAINING FOR DEFENCE SERVICES 10.23 A large number of training institutions in the Defence Sector work in coordination with one another. The important ones are described in the following paragraphs: ###### SAINIK SCHOOLS 10.24 Sainik Schools were established as joint venture of the Central and State Governments. These are under the overall governance of Sainik Schools Society. At present there are 20 Sainik Schools located at Nagrota (Jammu & Kashmir), Sujanpur Tira (Himachal Pradesh), Kapurthala (Punjab), Kunjpura (Haryana), Chittorgarh (Rajasthan), Ghorakhal (Uttarakhand), Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Gopalganj & Nalanda (Bihar), Tilaiya (Jharkhand), Goalpara (Assam), Purulia (West Bengal), Bhubaneswar (Orissa), Balachadi (Gujarat), Satara (Maharashtra), Korukonda (Andhra Pradesh), Imphal (Manipur), Bijapur (Karnataka), Amravatinagar (Tamil Nadu) and Kazhakootam (Kerala). Sainik School Punglwa in Nagaland, the 21[st] member of the Sainik School family, is all set to start functioning from the academic session commencing from April 2007. 10.25 The objectives of Sainik Schools include bringing quality public school education within the reach of the common man, all round development of a child’s personality and to remove regional ----- imbalance in the officers’ cadre of the Armed Forces. The Sainik Schools prepare boys academically, physically and mentally to join Armed Forces through the National Defence Academy (NDA). 10.26 Sainik Schools admit boys in classes VI and IX. Their age should be 10-11 years for class VI and 13-14 years for class IX as on 1[st] July of the year in which admission is sought. Admissions are made strictly in the order of merit on the basis of an All India Entrance Examination held in January each year. 10.27 The entrance examination includes a written examination and an interview. Admission is further subject to the candidates being found medically fit according to medical standards prescribed for entry to National Defence Academy. 10.28 Admission to class XI on the basis of class X Board examination results was introduced in Sainik Schools from the academic session 200607 in order to achieve optimum utilization of available infrastructure and to provide a more competitive environment to the aspiring cadets. 10.29 Sainik Schools are wholly residential schools run on public school lines. All the Sainik Schools are also members of the All India Public Schools Conference. They offer a common curriculum and are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and follow the 10+2 pattern of education. 10.30 The schools impart instructions in English medium although knowledge of English is not a pre-requisite for admission. The schools offer only science stream at the plus-two level, enabling candidates to appear for the NDA entrance examination. ###### MILITARY SCHOOLS 10.31 The Five Military Schools affiliated to CBSE are functioning at Ajmer, Bangalore, Belgaum, Dholpur and Chail. The Military Schools admit boys in class VI, based on the results of an all India Entrance Examination. While 67% seats are reserved for the wards of JCOs/ ORs called ‘entitled category’, of the 33% non-entitled category seats, 20% are reserved for wards of service officers. ###### NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY (NDA) 10.32 The National Defence Academy (NDA) is the country’s premier inter-service training institution. It has the unique distinction of being one of the first institutions in the world to impart combined training to officer cadets of the Armed Forces. 10.33 The three years course at the NDA is covered in six semesters during which a bond of friendship and respect for each other’s service develops. On conclusion of this training, the cadets proceed to their respective Service Academies for further training before being commissioned as officers in the Armed Forces. ###### RASHTRIYA INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE (RIMC) 10.34 The Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) was founded on March 13, 1922, with the objective of providing the necessary preliminary training for boys of Indian birth or domicile, wishing to become officers in the Armed Forces of India. The institution now serves as a feeder institute to the National Defence Academy. 10.35 Selection for RIMC is through a written examination cum viva voce conducted through the State Governments. Seats for respective States are reserved based on population. The intake into the RIMC is biannual, in January and July. The maximum strength of RIMC is 250. The intake is at Class VIII for boys in the age groups 11½ to 13 years. The college runs classes in science stream on 10+2 CBSE pattern. ----- ###### INDIAN MILITARY ACADEMY (IMA), DEHRADUN 10.36 Founded in 1932, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun aims at the fullest development of intellectual, moral and physical qualities of persons joining the Army as officers. 10.37 The various modes of entry into IMA are: (a) On graduation from NDA. (b) On graduation from Army Cadet College, which is a Wing of the IMA itself. (c) Direct Entry graduate cadets, who qualify the Union Public Service Commission Exam and get through the Services Selection Board. (d) For Technical Graduate’s Course (TGC). (e) Under University Entry Scheme (UES) for engineering college students **_premier All Arms_** in Final/ Pre-Final year of **_Tactical Training_** studies. (f) Through 10+2 Technical **_and performs the_** Entry Scheme (TES) 10.38 The IMA also imparts **_evaluation of new_** training to Gentlemen Cadets from **_concepts and_** friendly countries. ###### OFFICER TRAINING ACADEMY (OTA), CHENNAI 10.39 Established in 1963, the Officers Training School (OTS) was redesignated as Officers Training Academy (OTA) from January 1, 1988 on completion of 25 years of its existence. Its main task, before 1965 was to train Gentlemen Cadets for grant of Emergency Commission. From 1965 onwards, the Academy has started training cadets for Short Service Commission. 10.40 With the entry of women officers in the Army since September 21, 1992, around 100 lady officers now get commissioned from OTA every year in Army Service Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General’s Department, Corps of Engineers, Signals and Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. 10.41 The OTA impart pre-commission training for the following: (a) Short Service Commission (Non Technical) for Graduates. (b) Short Service Commission (Technical) for Graduates. (c) Short Service Commission (Woman) for Graduate/ Post Graduate Lady Cadets. ###### ARMY WAR COLLEGE, MHOW 10.42 Re-designated as the Army War College from January 15, 2003, the earlier College of Combat was created out of Infantry School and established as an independent institution on April 1, 1971. A premier all arms tactical training Institution for officers, the AWC performs the important functions of evaluation of new concepts and doctrines in the fields of tactics and logistics. ###### Courses: (a) **_Higher_** **_Command_** **_Course: The course aims to train officers_** for higher command, with particular reference to command of a division and for holding senior staff appointments. The course of 40 weeks duration is run only for Indian officers from the three Services. 55 officers are trained every year. (b) **_Senior Command Course: The course_** aims to train selected Major/ Lieutenant Colonels and equivalent rank officers of all arms and services in tactical employment of a Battalion/ Combat Group as part of a ----- Brigade or Combat command in cooperation with air and other arms and services, as also, in the training and administration of a unit in peace and war. Each course is of 13 weeks duration. Approximately 10% vacancies are offered to friendly foreign countries, Para Military Forces and Central Police Organizations. Three such courses are conducted every year. (c) **_Junior Command Course: This course_** aims to train officers of all arms and services in the tactical employment of a Rifle Company/ Combat Team as part of Battalion Group or Combat Group, in cooperation with air and other arms and services, as also in training and administration of a sub unit in peace and war. A course is of 10 weeks duration and trains 400 officers. Approximately 10% vacancies are offered to friendly foreign countries, Para Military Forces and Central Police Organizations. Four such courses are conducted every year. severe stress and strain and be able to command and administer their Sub-Units effectively in war and peace. It trains officers and NCOs of Army, Para Military Forces, Central Police Organisations and friendly foreign countries in commando type of operations and makes them capable of either forming part of special mission groups or leading independent missions in all types of terrain and operational environment. ###### JUNIOR LEADERS ACADEMY (JLA), BAREILLY 10.44 Junior Leaders Academy was set up in 1998 with the aim of imparting institutionalised training in leadership and related subjects to the Junior Leaders i.e. JCOs and Sr NCOs of all arms and services with a view to making them more effective. 10.45 Courses: The following courses are conducted for JCOs/ NCOs of all Arms and Services: (a) **_Junior Leaders Course (JLC): It is a six_** week course for newly promoted JCOs and Senior NCOs (approved for promotion to be JCOs). Six courses are conducted to train 3,240 students. (d) **_Formation Commanders Orientation_** Senior NCOs (approved for promotion to be **_Programme (FCOP):_** The JCOs). Six courses are conducted to train aim of the programme is to 3,240 students. **_The aim of the High_** prepare potential divisional (b) **_Potential_** **_Subedar_** **_Altitude Warfare_** commanders for command of **_Majors (PSMs) Orientation_** **_School is to train_** their formations. The **_Course:_** It is a four week course **_selected personnel in_** programme is run for four for 108 newly promoted Subedar **_all aspects of high_** weeks every year and is Majors or Senior Subedars **_altitude mountain_** meant only for Indian (approved for promotion to Subedar **_warfare and develop_** Officers. Majors). Six couses are conducted **_techniques for fighting_** annually to train 640 students. ###### JUNIOR LEADERS WING in such terrains. (JLW), BELGAUM JUNIOR LEADERS ACADEMY (JLA), RAMGARH 10.43 The Junior Leaders Wing at Belgaum is training junior officers, JCOs and NCOs in Sub- 10.46 Considering the need for more training Unit level Tactical and Special Mission facilities, it was decided to raise another JLA at Techniques to enable them to carry out assigned Ramgarh in Bihar in 2001. The JLA Ramgarh has operational missions in varied terrain under been organized on the same lines as JLA Bareilly. ----- The institution has been imparting training from February 2003 to 648 candidates every year. ###### HIGH ALTITUDE WARFARE SCHOOL (HAWS), GULMARG 10.47 The aim of the School is to train selected personnel in all aspects of high altitude (HA) mountain warfare and develop techniques for fighting in such terrains. HAWS conducts two series of courses, viz, Mountain Warfare (MW) and Winter Warfare (WW) at Sonamarg and Gulmarg respectively for officers, JCOs and NCOs. The training periods broadly run from January to April (WW Series) and May to October (MW Series). Personnel from the school have scaled some of the important peaks in the world including Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchenjunga amd Mt. Mckinley in the USA. ###### COUNTER INSURGENCY & JUNGLE WARFARE SCHOOL (CIJW), VEIRANGTE 10.48 The CIJW conducts courses for Officers, JCOs/ NCOs in counter insurgency techniques, language courses in Assamese, Bodo, Nagamese, Manipuri/ Tangkhul as also imparts Pre-induction Training (PIT) for all units prior to induction into insurgency areas. ###### COUNTER INSURGENCY PRE INDUCTION TRAINING **_BATTLE SCHOOLS_** 10.49 Since the capacity of CIJW School was limited and on account of peculiar operational situation and administrative problems of movement of units, it was considered necessary to impart training to units at places closer to their areas of operation, more Corps Battle Schools from within the resources of the Army have been established at Kheru, Sarol and Bhalra for units moving into Northern Command and at Thakurbari for units moving into Assam and Meghalaya. Besides training for counter insurgency, these schools especially in the Northern Command are training units for their role along the line of control and high altitude. ###### INFANTRY SCHOOL, MHOW 10.50 The Infantry School is the largest and oldest military training institution of the Indian Army. Courses conducted at Infantry schools are Young Officers Course, Platoon Weapon Course, Mortar Course, Anti Tank & Guided Missile Course, Medium Machine Gun & Automatic Grenade Launcher (J/N) Course, Section Commanders Course, Automatic Data Processing Course, Sniper Course and Support Weapon Course. The institution is training Officers, JCOs and ORs of not only infantry but other arms and services also, besides Para Military Forces and Civil Police Organisations. The institution is at present training more than 7,000 Officers, JCOs and NCOs in a year. ###### COLLEGE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 10.51 The College owes its lineage to Indian Army Ordnance Corps (IAOC) School of Instruction established at Kirkee in October, 1925. The School was later re-designated as IAOC Training Centre in February, 1939 and shifted to its present location at Jabalpur. In January, 1950, The IAOC School became the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) School. The AOC School was renamed as College of Materials Management (CMM) and affiliated to the University of Jabalpur (Rani Durgavati Vishwa Vidhyalaya) in 1987. The CMM attained an autonomous status in 1990. The College is also registered as a ‘Government College’ with the University Grants Commission. It also has the approval of All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). ----- 10.52 The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body constituted under the UGC Act has awarded Five Star (Highest) Accreditation to the College. The college imparts necessary institutional training to all ranks of AOC and civilians entrusted with management of Ordnance support in the Indian Army. It also imparts training in handling unit administration and material management to selected Officers, JCOs and Other Ranks of all arms and services. ###### SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY, DEOLALI 10.53 The School of Artillery, Deolali, the academic centre for various sub-disciplines of the science and methodology of artillery warfare imparts technical training to Officers, JCOs and NCOs on artillery weapons and systems including training of pilots for Air Observation Post duties. Besides, the review of doctrines, study and trials of artillery equipment, both Indian and foreign, is also carried out, 10.54 Apart from a large number of Officers, JCOs and NCOs of the Indian Army, the school has also trained several officers and personnel from friendly foreign countries during the year. ###### ARMY AIR DEFENCE COLLEGE, GOPALPUR 10.55 The Army Air Defence College (AADC) earlier functioned as a wing of School of Artillery, Deolali till October, 1989, when it was moved to Gopalpur before separation of Air Defence Artillery from the main branch of Artillery. The college trains personnel of Air Defence Artillery, other arms and armed forces personnel of friendly foreign countries in Air Defence related subjects. 10.56 The AADC conducts a number of courses. Some of the courses are Long Gunnery Staff Course (Officers), Young Officers Course, Electronic Warfare Course, Senior Command Air Defence Course, Long Gunnery Staff Course, Junior Commissioned Officer/ Non Commissioned Officer, Technical Instructors Fire Control Course, Aircraft Recognition Course, Unit Instructors and Crew Based Training and Automated Data Processing Course. ###### ARMY SERVICE CORPS (ASC) CENTRE AND COLLEGE, BANGALORE. 10.57 Army Service Corps Centre (South) and Army School of Mechanical Transport were merged with ASC Centre at Bangalore to establish Army Service Corps Centre and College at Bangalore on May 1, 1999. It is a premier training institute imparting basic and advanced training in multifarious disciplines viz logistics management, transport management, catering, automated data processing etc to Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, Other Ranks and recruits of Army Service Corps as well as other arms and services. 10.58 Since 1992, the ASC College has been affiliated to Rohilkhand University, Bareilly for award of diplomas/ degrees in Logistics and Resource Management. ###### ARMY EDUCATION CORPS TRAINING COLLEGE AND CENTRE, PACHMARHI 10.59 The AEC Training College & Centre, Pachmarhi is a Defence Seat of Excellence in Educational Training in the Armed Forces. Only one of its kind, it is both a Category ‘A’ establishment and a Cat ‘A’ Regimental Centre. It is also an Autonomous College affiliated to Barkatullah University, Bhopal with academic and administrative powers to design, conduct, test and award its own courses and degrees. 10.60 The Department of Map Craft runs a ten week long Map Reading Instructors Course for ----- AEC Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) of all Arms and Services of Indian Army, Para Military Forces personnel and personnel from friendly foreign countries. 10.61 The 12-week long Unit Education Instructors (UEI) Course trains ORs from all Arms and Services of the **_With a view to_** Indian Army to be effective instructors in their Units. **_medal winner at_** 10.62 The Foreign Language **_events, the Army_** Wing (FLW), which is one of the three Divisions of the AEC Training College & Centre, a premier node of foreign language training, not only **_Nodes in selected_** in the Armed Forces but also in the national academic environment has two digitized language labs, each with a capacity of 20 students. ###### MILITARY MUSIC WING, PACHMARHI 10.63 The Military Music Wing (MMW) raised in October, 1950 under the patronage of the then C-in-C Gen (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa, OBE as a part of the AEC Training College & Centre, Pachmarhi has a rich treasure of more than 200 musical compositions to its credit and has also excelled in maintaining the standard of military music in India through a diverse range of courses designed to train the recruit bandsmen, pipers and drummers . ###### REMOUNT AND VETERINARY CORPS CENTRE AND SCHOOL, MEERUT 10.64 The Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre and School, located in Meerut, aims at training officers and PBORs of all Arms and Services on animal management and veterinary aspects. Eleven courses for officers and six for PBORs are conducted. The total strength of students being trained is 250. ###### ARMY SPORTS INSTITUTE (ASI), PUNE 10.65 With a view to producing prospective medal winners at international sporting events, the Army Sports Institute at Pune has been set up alongwith Army Sports Nodes in selected disciplines at various places in the country. Appropriate funds have been earmarked for state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment coupled with food, habitat, foreign exposure and training under foreign coaches. ###### ARMY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL TRAINING, PUNE 10.66 Army School of Physical Training(ASPT) a premier institution imparting systematic and comprehensive instruction to personnel of the Army regarding the conduct of physical training in units and sub units, also imparts basic training in Sports and Games with a view to improving the standard in the Army and complement physical training through recreation in games and sports. These courses are attended by Officers, JCOs and ORs of the Army, Para Military Forces and service personnel from friendly foreign countries. In collaboration with National Institute of Sports ASPT has started six allied sports in Boxing, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming and Life Saving, Judo and Yoga Courses for PBORs. ###### COMBAT ARMY AVIATOR TRAINING SCHOOL (CAATS), NASIK ROAD 10.67 Combat Army Aviator Training School(CAATS) raised at Nasik Road in May 2003 aims to train aviators in aviation skills and handling of aviation units in various operations of war, to ----- train aviation instructors to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also to assist Army Training Command in development of Aviation Tactical Doctrine in synergy with ground troops. The courses identified to be run in the School are Pre-Basic Pilot Course, Basic Army Aviation Course, Pre-Qualified Flying Instructor Course, Aviation Instructor Helicopter Course, Helicopter Conversion on type, Flight Commanders Course and New Equipment Course. ###### COLLEGE OF MILITARY ENGINEERING (CME), PUNE 10.68 The College of Military Engineering at Pune is a premier technical institution conducting training for personnel of the Corps of Engineers, other Arms and Services, Navy, Air Force, Para Military Forces, Police and Civilians. Besides, personnel from friendly foreign countries are also trained. CME is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for the award of B. Tech and M. Tech degrees. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) also recognizes the graduate and post graduate courses run by the CME. The College trains on an average 1500 officers and 800 PBORs every year. ###### MILITARY COLLEGE OF ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MCEME), SECUNDERABAD 10.69 The role of MCEME is to provide technical education to all ranks of EME, including civilians, in various disciplines of engineering, weapon systems and equipment with special reference to their maintenance, repairs and inspection and to provide training in management and tactics at senior, middle and supervisory levels. The MCEME is designed to train 1760 personnel (all ranks). It conducts 13 courses for officers and 61 different courses for PBORs. 10.70 As part of the continuous up-gradation of the existing training infrastructure training bays have been renovated and tubular models of Sub Systems/ Sub Assemblies of equipment have been placed. Certain integrated bays for equipment with all training aids have also been established. 10.71 Computer Based Training Packages (CBTs) and digitised charts have been developed which contain exhaustive technical information on the functioning, repair, maintenance, servicing aspects and the correct usage of the electrical and electronics portion of equipment being taught at MCEME. ###### CORPS OF MILITARY POLICE CENTRE AND SCHOOL, BANGALORE 10.72 The role of the School is to train officers and PBORs on military and police duties in law, investigation, traffic control etc. Four courses for officers and fourteen courses for PBORs are being conducted. The total strength of students being trained is 910. ###### ARMY AIRBORNE TRAINING SCHOOL (AATS), AGRA 10.73 The Army Airborne Training School (AATS) was previously designated as Army Air Transport Support School (AATSS). In response to the need to concentrate all Airborne Training under one single agency, the Army Air Transport Support School was redesignated as Army Airborne School with effect from January 15, 1992. ###### MILITARY COLLEGE OF TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (MCTE), MHOW 10.74 MCTE, Mhow trains signal Officers in Combat Communication, Electronic Warfare, Communication Engineering, Computer ----- Technology, Regimental Signal Communications and Cryptology. Besides the five Training Faculties and Wings, the College has a Department of Administration to provide administrative and logistic support to the staff and the students, a Conceptual Studies Cell to evolve communication doctrines and produce training material, a modern and well-stocked library, and an in house printing press. Trainees are provided with an opportunity to study and train in a formal setting to equip them with the requisite skills, knowledge and abilities for current as well as future tasks. **_The Military_** ###### MILITARY INTELLIGENCE TRAINING SCHOOL AND DEPOT (MINTSD), PUNE **_responsible for_** 10.75 The Military Intelligence **_Intelligence_** Training School and Depot (MINTSD) is a premier establishment **_Intelligence and_** responsible for imparting training on Intelligence Acquisition, Counter **_ranks of the Indian_** Intelligence and Security aspects to all ranks of the Indian Army, Navy, **_and Para Military_** Air Force, and Para Military Forces **_Forces._** and personnel of friendly foreign countries. Civilian officers of the Department of Revenue Intelligence are also trained at this establishment. The School has the capacity to impart training to 90 officers and 130 Junior Commissioned Officers/ Non Commissioned Officers of all the arms at a time. The School trains approximately over 350 Officers and 1100 Junior Commissioned Officers/ Non Commissioned Officers every year. ###### ELECTRONICS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCHOOL (EME), VADODARA 10.76 The EME School conducts post graduate level courses for officers and diploma and certificate level courses for PBOR. A number of foreign officers and PBOR from friendly foreign countries have been attending various courses conducted at EME School. ###### INSTITUTE OF MILITARY LAW, KAMPTEE 10.77 The Institute of Military Law was established at Shimla. In 1989, the institute was shifted to Kamptee. The charter of duties of the School includes a comprehensive system of legal education for officers of all arms and services of the Army. The School undertakes wide ranging research, development and dissemination work in the field of Military and allied laws. ###### ARMOURED CORPS CENTRE AND SCHOOL, AHMEDNAGAR 10.78 In 1948, the Training Wings, the Recruits Training Centre and Armoured Corps Depot and Records were shifted to Ahmadnagar where the fighting Vehicles School was already functioning and they were all amalgamated to form the Armoured Corps Centre and School and Armoured Corps Records. It has six wings namely School of Armoured Warfare, School of Technical Training, Basic Training Regiment, Driving and Maintenance Regiment, Automotive Regiment and Armament and Electronics Regiment for Specialized training in these disciplines. ###### FOREIGN TRAINING 10.79 With the interest of foreign armies for training in Indian Army establishments increasing considerably, the Army personnel from neighbouring countries, South East Asia, Central Asian Republics (CAR), African continent and a few developed countries are being trained in India. ----- 10.80 Under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme of Ministry of External Affairs, the Government of India provides assistance to the developing and under developed nations. Courses are also availed by Nepal and Bhutan under Special Aid Programme of the Ministry of Defence. Under this programme, personnel from developing countries get training in service institutions either free of cost or at subsidized rates. Developed western countries also send their officers for training in these institutions on reciprocal and self financing basis by paying cost of training and other related charges. ----- ###### RESETTLEMENT AND WELFARE OF EX-SERVICEMEN Raksha Pension Adalat organised at Bhopal ----- ###### he Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare formulates various policies for the welfare and # T ###### resettlement of ESM in the country. 11.1 The Department of Ex-servicemen (ESM) Welfare formulates various policies for the welfare and resettlement of ESM in the country. The Department has two Divisions, Resettlement and Pension Division and is assisted by two Inter Services Organisations, Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR) and Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB). While the KSB, which is headed by Raksha Mantri as an ex-officio President of the Board, lays down general policies for the welfare of ESM and their dependents and also for administration of welfare funds, the office of Directorate General of Resettlement implements various policies/ schemes/ programmes of the Government. The Directorate General of Resettlement has five Director Resettlement Zones (DRZs) in five Army Commands. 11.3 The 26[th] meeting of the Kendriya Sainik Board was held under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri in New Delhi on June 28, 2006. Besides others, Governors of Goa, Punjab and Chandigarh (UT), Lt. Governors of Andaman & Nicobar and Pondicherry, Chief Ministers of Haryana, Jharkhand and Delhi attended the meeting. The focus of the meeting was on the concerted efforts to be made by the Central and State Governments to provide re-settlement and welfare facilities to ex-servicemen, widows and their dependents. ###### RESETTLEMENT 11.4 The primary thrust of the Directorate Resettlement has five Director Resettlement General of Resettlement, Kendriya Sainik Board, Zones (DRZs) in five Army Commands. Rajya Sainik Boards and Zila sainik Boards is on 11.2 The KSB/ Directorate General of dignified resettlement of ex-servicemen. Efforts Resettlement are also assisted in their task by are made to explore various avenues for their various Rajya Sainik employment. To re-settle/ reBoards(RSBs)/ Zila Sainik Boards employ ex-servicemen, the Central **_The primary thrust of_** which are under the administrative Government arranges the **_the Directorate General_** control of respective State following: **_of Resettlement,_** Governments. The Government of **_Kendriya Sainik Board,_** (a) Training programmes to India bears 50% of the expenditure **_Rajya Sainik Boards_** reorient retiring Defence personnel incurred on the organization of **_and Zila Sainik Boards_** towards civil employment; RSBs while the remaining 50% **_is on dignified_** expenditure is borne by the (b) Reservation of posts for **_resettlement of ex-_** respective State Governments, providing employment opportunities **_servicemen._** since the welfare and resettlement in government/ semi-government/ of ESM is the joint responsibility of public sector organisations and the Central Government as well as the State assistance in employment with corporate Governments. sector; ----- (c) Schemes for self-employment; and (d) Assistance in entrepreneurship and setting up small scale industries. ###### TRAINING PROGRAMMES 11.5 Training for preparing ex-servicemen and retiring service personnel for their resettlement in civil life is one of the major functions entrusted to the Directorate General of Resettlement. This year the Directorate General of Resettlement has introduced some new courses, which will provide nationally/ internationally accepted certification to facilitate retired persons to get quick employment within/ outside the country. The programme includes courses on information technology, managerial science, technical skills and agrobased industries. **_Ex-Servicemen_** 11.6 **_Officers’ Training: The_** **_Training scheme is_** Directorate General of **_primarily meant for_** Resettlement organizes employment-oriented training programmes for officers to enhance their qualifications and enable them to seek suitable employment after retirement. The Resettlement **_for the ESM and the_** Training Programmes range from vocational courses of three months’ duration to degree/ diploma **_enhanced from Rs._** courses, via distant learning programme, of up to one year **_year 2006-07._** duration. The courses are conducted in multifarious fields like Information Technology, Security Services, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Administration, Personnel Management, Hotel Management, Tourism, Human Resources Development, Law, Insurance and miscellaneous topics. Recently, management courses of six months duration have been introduced at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon and Indian Institute of Management, Ahemdabad, Indore, Bangalore and Kolkata. These courses have received an overwhelming response from officers and resulted in good job placements in the corporate sector. Computer diploma courses of six months have also been introduced in various institutions across the country. Besides this, especially designed twelve week programmes in Training the Trainers, Disaster Management and Supply Chain Management have also been introduced for officers looking to build successful new careers in the corporate/ self-entrepreneurial sectors. In order to provide resettlement opportunities to Senior Officers of the rank of Brigadier equivalent and above, DGR has also introduced Independent Directors’ Courses at MDI Gurgaon and Bombay Chartered Accountants Society, Mumbai jointly with SP Jain Institute of Management & Research. A total of 11 Lt Generals and 12 Maj Generals attended the Independent Directors Course at MDI held recently. 11.7 **_Junior Commissioned_** **_Officers (JCOs)/ Other Ranks_** **_(ORs) Equivalent Training:_** Resettlement Training Programmes for Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks and their equivalent are carried out under two different heads, viz. Vocational Training and ITI Training. The training courses are conducted in diversified fields for a duration of upto one year in government, semi-government and private institutes spread all over the country. The salient fields covered are Security Services, Management, Information Technology, Travel & Tourism including Adventure Tourism, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management, Technical (including medical) trades, nontechnical trades, secretarial support services, agro-based industry and many other miscellaneous trades. For the Year 2007-08, 24 ----- week Management courses in renowned Management Institutes have also been introduced for Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBOR) to improve their employment avenues within/ outside the country. Three day capsules on Second Career Transition/ Preparation have also been introduced in all Regimental Centres across the country for retiring PBOR in order to arm them with sufficient information for a smooth transition to a second career in the civil market. The courses are conducted free of cost to the PBOR and the institutes are paid directly through the DGR budget. 11.8 **_Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Training: Under_** this scheme, funds are allotted to Rajya Sainik Boards for conducting vocational training for ESM in their States. The scheme is primarily meant for those ESM who could not avail the facility of resettlement training while in service. The scheme has also been extended to the widow/ one dependent of an ESM, irrespective of whether his death is attributable to military service or not. The list of courses has been increased to include 67 disciplines and virtually covers every field under which an ESM could find suitable job. The course is free of cost for the ESM and a stipend is paid to each trainee, the quantum of which has been enhanced from Rs. 700/- to Rs. 1000/- from the year 2006-07. 11.9 The details of personnel imparted training in various fields during the last three years are given in Table No. 11.1: **_Table No. 11.1_** **_SCHEME_** **_2004-05_** **_2005-06_** **_2006-07_** **_Till Feb._** **_Officers’ Trg*_** 679 994 1345 **_PBOR Trg*_** 3016 5066 7369 - Training provided by Directorate General (DGR) to retiring officials while in service. |SCHEME|2004-05|2005-06|2006-07 Till Feb.| |---|---|---|---| |Officers’ Trg*|679|994|1345| |PBOR Trg*|3016|5066|7369| Naval Placement Cell at Visakhapatnam ----- ###### RE-EMPLOYMENT 11.10 The Central and State Governments provide a number of concessions to ex-servicemen for their re-employment in **_With a view to_** Central/ State **_providing re-_** Government posts. **_employment to ex-_** These include **_servicemen, Ministry of_** reservation of posts/ **_Defence has decided_** relaxation in age **_to observe the year_** and educational **_2007 as the “Year of_** q u a l i f i c a t i o n s, **_Placement of Ex-_** exemption from **_servicemen”._** payment of a p p l i c a t i o n / examination fees, and priority in employment to the disabled ESM and dependants of deceased service personnel on compassionate grounds. 11.11 With a view to providing re-employment to ex-servicemen, Ministry of Defence has decided to observe the year 2007 as the “Year of Placement of Ex-servicemen”. During the year, a special drive will be launched by Director General, Resettlement to provide re-employment to ex-servicemen. This will include organising seminars, training courses and close interaction with the industry and business houses, seeking their assistance in providing re-employment to exservicemen in private sector. 11.12 Reservation in Government Jobs: The Central Government has reserved 10% of Group ‘C’ posts and 20% of Group ‘D’ posts for ESM, while central PSUs and nationalised banks provide 14.5% reservation in Group ‘C’ and 24.5% in Group ‘D’ posts. 10% posts of Assistant Commandants in paramilitary forces are also reserved for ESM. In Defence Security Corps, 100% vacancies are reserved for ESM. In addition, most of the State Governments provide reservations to ESM in State Government jobs. 11.13 Security Agencies: The DGR registers/ sponsors private ex-servicemen security agencies for providing security guards to various PSUs and industries in the private sector. The scheme offers good self-employment opportunities to retired officers and ex-PBORs in a field where they have sufficient expertise. Besides, some States have set up ESM Corporations which are also providing security services. The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has issued instructions to all PSUs to get security personnel through State Exservicemen Corporations located in the concerned State or DGR sponsored **_The Department of_** Security Agencies. **_Public Enterprises had_** Through this **_issued instructions to_** scheme about **_all PSUs to get security_** 1800 ESM security **_personnel through_** agencies have **_State Ex-servicemen_** been empanelled **_Corporations located_** and approximately **_in the concerned State_** over 1,30,000 ESM **_or DGR sponsored_** have gained **_Security Agencies._** employment. 11.14 Placement of JCOs/ ORs: The Exservicemen, who have been provided employment through Directorate General Resettlement and Zila Sainik Welfare Offices in the States during the last five years are given in Table No. 11.2. **_Table 11.2_** **_2002_** **_2003_** **_2004_** **_2005_** **_2006_** **_Central Govt_** 6844 5513 5459 4999 2436 **_State Govt_** 2219 3096 2517 2000 607 **_Private Sector_** 3064 3079 2963 2937 1014 **_Security Agencies 8679_** 9543 10939 12,110 14,000 11.15 Officer’s Employment: During the year 2006, 528 officers have been registered with the DGR for employment assistance and 2376 officers have been sponsored for |Col1|2002|2003|2004|2005|2006| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Central Govt|6844|5513|5459|4999|2436| |State Govt|2219|3096|2517|2000|607| |Private Sector|3064|3079|2963|2937|1014| |Security Agencies|8679|9543|10939|12,110|14,000| ----- various employment opportunities. To spread awareness about employment potential in ex-defence personnel, seminars had been organized in conjunction with the Chambers of Commerce at New Delhi on August 3, 2006 and at Kolkata on October 3, 2006. To explore employment avenues for exservicemen in private sector, a seminar was conducted by the DGR on January 12, 2007 on “Defence – Industry Partnership in Human Resource Management” The Seminar was attended by eminent members of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India. ###### SCHEMES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT 11.16 As it is not feasible to provide Government jobs to all ex-servicemen after their retirement from the Armed Forces, Government has formulated several schemes for encouraging and giving financial support by way of loans to exservicemen entrepreneurs intending to set up small and medium industries. Major selfemployment schemes are SEMFEX-II, SEMFEXIII and National Equity Fund Scheme. Applications for sanction of loans are submitted by exservicemen directly to concerned Zila Sainik Boards in the States. These applications are scrutinised and those which satisfy eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions are recommended for sanction of loan through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Central Cooperative Banks, State Land Development Banks and Regional Rural Banks aided by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the State Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB)/ Banks aided by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). 11.17 SEMFEX –II Scheme: The Scheme has been implemented with the assistance of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). It envisages to set up agriculture and allied activities including Small Road and Water Transport Operators and also village, cottage, tiny and small scale industries in rural areas. There is no upper limit for loan in respect of projects under farm sector including agro/ food processing units. The financial assistance in case of non-farm sector activities is available upto SSI limit for setting up industries in rural areas. NABARD provides interest free soft loan assistance to banks to meet the margin money requirement. The primary lending institutions are Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, State Co-operative Banks, State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks, etc. This scheme is operative from the year 1988-89. Since inception, Rs. 159.08 crore has been sanctioned to 28629 ex-servicemen/ widows up to December, 2006. 11.18 **_SEMFEX –III Scheme: The Scheme is_** operative in collaboration with the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The maximum loan limit for individual entrepreneurs, cooperative societies/ institutions and trusts is Rs. 25 lakh per project to set up industries/ service sector activities in rural areas. The financial assistance is available through the Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks, private Commercial Banks and other Financial Institutions of State and Central Governments, as approved by the KVIC. The margin money grant (subsidy) is provided at the rate of 30% of the project cost for the loan up to a limit of Rs. 10 lakh and above this amount up to Rs. 25 lakh to the extent of 10% of the project cost. The ex-servicemen borrowers are required to invest only 5% of the project cost as margin money. The KVIC Central Office has allocated State/ UT – wise margin money grant to the State KVIBs and the Regional KVICs to provide subsidy to the borrowers through the financial banks. This scheme is operative from the year 1992-93. Since inception, loan amounting Rs. 13.29 crore has ----- been sanctioned to 1086 ex-servicemen/ widows up to December, 2006. 11.19 National Equity Fund Scheme (NEF): The scheme has been launched in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The financial assistance is available to set up projects in tiny/ small scale industrial sector, service enterprises and also for undertaking expansion, technology up-gradation, modernisation and revival of viable sick units in Small Scale Industry (SSI) Sector. The maximum loan limit is Rs 50 lakh per project. Soft loan assistance is available up to 25% of the project cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh per project. SIDBI provides re-finance to the financing banks. Loan is available through scheduled Commercial Banks, **_To encourage the_** State Cooperative Banks, select Urban Cooperative Banks, etc. The projects can be set up irrespective **_up higher technical_** of location in rural and urban areas. **_and professional_** Loan up to Rs. 25 lakh is provided **_education, the PM’s_** under Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme without colaterals and/ or third party guarantee to small scale **_of Rs 1250/- p.m. to_** industrial ventures including those **_boys and Rs. 1500/-_** engaged in IT/ Software Industry. **_p.m. to girls for a_** This scheme is operative from the year 2000-01. Since inception, Rs **_2 to 5 years._** 2.39 crore loan has been sanctioned to 46 ex-servicemen/ widows up to December, 2006. 11.20 Herbal Farming Scheme: Growing herbal plants is more remunerative than growing certain cereals and horticultural crops. Therefore, ESM are being educated, motivated and encouraged to involve themselves in herbal farming. 11.21 Allotment of Army Surplus Vehicles: Ex-Servicemen and widows of Defence personnel who died while in service, are eligible to apply for allotment of an Army surplus phased out Class V-B Vehicles. 1867 Army Surplus Vehicle were allotted to ex-servicemen/ widows during the year 2006. 11.22 Coal Transportation Scheme: DGR sponsors Ex-Servicemen Coal Transport Companies for the execution of loading and transportation of coal in various coal subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL). The unemployed retired officers and JCOs registered with DGR, are selected to form ESM Coal Transport Companies and are sponsored to respective coal subsidiaries for five years, extendable by another four years. Presently, 97 such companies are operating under the various coal subsidiaries of CIL. The functioning of these companies is monitored by DGR. 11.23 **_Coal Tipper Scheme: The_** widows of Defence personnel, who died while in service due to causes attributable to military service, can be sponsored by DGR for attaching one tipper truck in their name with an ESM Coal Transport Company. Eligible widow/ disabled soldier is required to make a deposit of Rs.85,000/- with any of the nominated coal transport company. The company pays them Rs. 3000/- per month for a period of five years, after which the deposited amount of Rs.85,000/- is paid back to widow/ disabled soldier. At present 520 widows/ disabled Ex-Servicemen are availing the benefit of this Scheme. 11.24 Allotment of Oil Product Agencies: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reserved 8% of the Oil Product Agencies, i.e. LPG Dealership, Petrol Pumps, Kerosene Distributorship etc. for widows and dependants of those who died due to causes attributable to military service and disabled soldiers with disability of 20 percent and above attributable to military service. ----- 11.25 Mother Dairy Milk and Fruit & **_Vegetables Shops: Junior Commissioned_** Officers (JCOs)/ Other Ranks (ORs) are allotted Mother Dairy Milk shops and fruit & vegetable shops in the National Capital Region. 290 milk shops, 352 fruit & vegetable shops and 31 combined shops are being operated by ExServicemen (ESM). Dependent sons (where the Ex-Servicemen are not eligible) are also considered for allotment of fruit & vegetable shops in and around Delhi. 11.26 Management of CNG Stations in **_National Capital Region (NCR): The scheme for_** management of CNG stations belonging to Indraprastha Gas Limited was launched as a pilot project in July 2001 which has been extended to retired officers also. This scheme is at present available in Delhi only. 11.27 Reservation in CSD: The Canteen Stores Department of India (CSDI) has reserved 15% of the 30 selected CSD items and the Ministry of Defence has reserved 10% of the 262 selected items manufactured by Ex-Servicemen Entrepreneurs under the Defence Purchase Programme for which manufacturing units of ExServicemen alone are eligible. 11.28 PM Scholarship Scheme: A new scholarship scheme, the “Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme” was launched on November 14, 2006 from the academic year 2006-07 to encourage the wards of widows and ex-servicemen to take up higher technical and professional education. The scheme provides a scholarship of Rs 1250/- p.m. to boys and Rs. 1500/- p.m. to girls pursuing a recognised professional and technical course for a duration ranging from 2 to 5 years. A total number of 5000 scholarships would be available to be funded from National Defence Fund, out of which 4000 scholarships would be for wards of widows/ exservicemen from armed forces and the remaining Prime Minister giving away scholarship to a recipient ----- 1000 for the wards of central para-military forces and Railway Protection Force administered by Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Railways respectively. Scholarships to 150 selected wards of ESM were awarded by the Prime Minister on November 14, 2006. ###### PUBLICITY 11.29 Wide publicity of policies and various schemes sponsored by DGR is of paramount importance so as to reach each unit and ExServicemen/ Widows across the length and breadth of the country through exhibitions/ seminars and ex-servicemen rallies. This is done by the DGR by means of publications of its periodical magazine Sainik Punarvas News Fliers, Brochures, Leaflets, Articles in Sainik Samachar and Baatcheet. 11.30 The DGR had put up a stall at the DEFEXPO 2006 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi and Aero India 2007 at Bangalore to spread awareness about schemes concerning ExServicemen. DGR also participated in India Industrial trade fair held at Kolkata from January 9 to 28, 2007 on the theme of “Access to excellence in Human Resource”. ###### WELFARE 11.31 Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB): The Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB) under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri is the nodal agency to look after the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families in liaison with Rajya Sainik Boards/ Zila Sainik Boards. The KSB also administers various welfare activities financed from interest earnings of the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD) Fund. The Fund has a corpus of Rs 125.22 crores. Financial assistance is provided to institutions, such as, paraplegic homes at Kirkee and Mohali, the Red Cross Society, Cheshire Homes, Military Hospitals, St. Dustan’s Meeting of the Kendriya Sainik Board ----- After Care Organisation and Homes for taking care of old and physically **_Board under the_** handicapped ex-servicemen and **_chairmanship of_** their dependents. Financial assistance is also provided to individual ex-servicemen and their families who are in a state of penury to meet their specific needs. DGR also funds the running of War Widows Hostels, scholarships to **_Zila Sainik Boards._** ex-servicemen’s orphans and other such philanthropic activities. The details of the financial assistance/ welfare measures provided to various institutions out of the AFFD upto October 31, 2006 are given in Table No.11.3. **_Table No.11.3_** (a) PRC Kirkee Rs. 17,98,223/ (b) PRC Mohali Rs. 4,04,068/ (c) Cheshire Homes Rs. 89,000/ (d) Military Hospitals Rs. 72,000/(Vocational Trg Centre) (e) St. Dunstan’s After Care Rs. 9,00,000/ (f) All India Gorkha Ex- Rs. 4,00,000/Servicemen Welfare Association, Dehradun (g) Serious Diseases Rs. 42,90,000/(No. of beneficiaries 72) 11.32 Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre(PRC) Pune, PRC at Mohali and Queen Mary’s Technical Institute, Pune are providing medical treatment and rehabilitation training to disabled paraplegic/ tetraplegics war casualties and soldiers with injury in spine sustained during Military duties. 11.33 **_Assistance from Raksha Mantri’s_** **_Discretionary Fund: A portion of the earnings_** of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund is set apart as Raksha Mantri’s Discretionary Fund, which is used to provide financial assistance to poor and needy ex-servicemen for various purposes, viz, medical treatment, daughter’s marriage, house repair and education of children and monthly financial assistance upto a period of two years to old and infirm ex-servicemen and widows of exservicemen living in penury. Out of an amount of Rs. 1,25,98,246/allocated for Raksha Mantri’s Discretionary Fund for 2006-07, Rs. 98,41,200/- has been provided upto November 22, 2006 as financial assistance covering 745 cases. 11.34 Concessions and Facilities: Following concessions and facilities are available to eligible personnel : (a) Free educational facilities to children of Defence personnel killed or disabled in action, in schools/ colleges recognized by the Central or State Governments. (b) 27 seats in the MBBS, one seat in BDS and one seat in engineering stream are available through KSB to dependants/ wards of certain categories of defence personnel through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (c) 25% seats are reserved for the wards of serving and ex- servicemen personnel in Sainik Schools. (d) States/ UTs have made reservation of seats in professional colleges/ITIs/ Polytechnics for wards of serving and retired defence personnel. (e) Two educational grants viz (i) Educational Grant of Rs 900/- per month per child (upto class XII) is provided to the wards of war widows/ war disabled and personnel whose death/ disability is attributable to service; |(a) PRC Kirkee|Rs. 17,98,223/-| |---|---| |(b) PRC Mohali|Rs. 4,04,068/-| |(c) Cheshire Homes|Rs. 89,000/-| |(d) Military Hospitals (Vocational Trg Centre)|Rs. 72,000/-| |(e) St. Dunstan’s After Care|Rs. 9,00,000/-| |(f) All India Gorkha Ex- Servicemen Welfare Association, Dehradun|Rs. 4,00,000/-| |(g) Serious Diseases (No. of beneficiaries 72)|Rs. 42,90,000/-| ----- and (ii) Rs 450/- per month **_Of the 227 ECHS_** per child (upto class XII) to the wards of personnel whose **_by the Government,_** death/ disability is non- **_226 have been_** attributable to service, peace **_operationalised._** time casualties (died in harness), housed in 35 War Memorial Hostels to enable them to pursue their studies. An amount of Rs. 14,86,800/covering 155 cases and Rs. 2,62,620/covering 51 cases has been provided by the KSB out of AFFD Fund (upto October 31, 2006). (f) **_Medical facilities to Ex-servicemen: Ex-_** Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) came into effect on April 1, 2003. It aims to cover approximately 85 lakh beneficiaries, which includes pensioners and their dependents, and covers all diseases. Of the 227 ECHS Polyclinics approved by the Government, 226 have been operationalised. All the polyclinics have basic facilities available which include ECG, X-Ray, dental chairs and laboratory for basic diagnostic tests. The ECHS has a membership of 13 lakh including dependents. At present, buildings for 40 polyclinics have been constructed and 24 are under construction. In addition, land at 139 stations has already been acquired. 607 hospitals/ diagnostic centres have been empanelled all over the country in addition to military/ Govt hospitals/ medical colleges to which the ECHS patients can be referred. (g) **_Travel Concessions: The following_** concessions are available to War Widows/ Gallantry Award Winners, which can be availed on production of identity card issued by KSB: (i) **_Rail Travel Concession:_** (a) 75% concession in rail fare for travel in second class is available to widows of personnel killed in war and action against terrorist and extremists. (b) Free Rail travel is available in first Class/ AC 2 tier to the recipients of Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra along with companion. Such passes are issued by the Railway authorities. (c) Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra awardees are also allowed free Rail travel in AC II tier/ AC III tier of Rajdhani and Chair Car of Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi Express trains along with a companion in the same class. Such passes are issued by the Railway authorities. (ii) **_Air Travel Concession:_** (a) 75% concession is allowed to recipients of Gallantry Awards of Level I and Level II viz. Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Kirti Chakra, Victoria Cross, George Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross and George Medal. (b) 75% concession is available to permanently war disabled officers who have been invalidated of service and the dependent members of their families. (c) 75% concession to war widows of PostIndependence era. (h) **_Reservation of House Sites/ Houses:_** Majority of States have made reservations for serving/ retired Armed Forces personnel in allotment of house sites/ houses. (i) **_Sainik Rest House Facilities: Over 252_** Sainik Rest Houses have been built in the ----- country, which provide transit facilities to exservicemen and their dependants at nominal rates. The details of amount provided so far for constructionof Sainik Rest Houses during 2006-07 upto October 31, 1996, out of AFFD Fund are given in Table No. 11.4. **_Table No. 11.4_** SRH Bagdogra (West Bengal) Rs. 35,00,000/ SRH Somajiguda (Andhra Pradesh) Rs. 50,00,000/ SRH Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) Rs. 15,00,000/ Total Rs. 1,00,00,000/ (j) **_Cash Award/ Annuity/ Cash, in lieu of_** **_Land for Gallantry/ Non Gallantry Award_** **_Winners : The States/ UTs_** p r o v i d e Cash Award/ Annuity/ Cash in lieu of land for Gallantry/ Non gallantry Award winners. ###### PENSION TO ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL 11.35 As on April 1, 2006 the number of Defence pensioners is estimated to be about 21.5 lakh. The pension is disbursed through all branches of the 27 Public Sector Banks, 4 Private Sector Banks viz. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, UTI Bank and IDBI Bank, 640 Treasuries, 61 **_To compensate for_** Defence Pension Disbursing Offices (DPDOs), 2 Post Offices and 5 Pay **_Armed Forces_** and Accounts Offices (PAOs) **_personnel are given_** scattered all over India. For the **_weightage for_** Armed Forces pensioners residing in **_computing service_** Nepal, disbursement of pension is done through 3 Pension Payment Offices in Nepal. The eligibility conditions, rates etc. of different types of pension are detailed in the **_Sepoy, Naik and_** succeeding paragraphs. 11.36 The annual expenditure on Defence pensions is given in Table **_service of 30 years._** No. 11.5: **_Table No.11.5_** **_Year_** **_Pension Disbursed (Rs. Crore)_** 2006-07 (RE) 13806.00 2007-08 (BE) 14649.00 ###### RETIRING/ SERVICE PENSION 11.37 For Commissioned officers the retiring/ service pension is calculated at 50% of the average reckonable emoluments drawn during the last 10 months. In the case of Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBOR), it is calculated with reference to the maximum of the scale of pay of the rank and group held for 10 months preceding retirement. Retiring pension is subject to a minimum of Rs. 1275/- p.m. and maximum of upto 50% of the highest pay applicable to Armed Forces personnel. For pre 96 pensioners, as per the formula evolved under the modified parity, with effect from January 1, 1996, pension shall not be less than 50% of the minimum pay (maximum in the case of PBOR) in the revised scale of pay of the rank held by the pensioners at the time of retirement. 11.38 Weightage: To compensate for truncated career, the Armed Forces personnel are given weightage for computing service pension. In the case of Commissioned Officers, the minimum period of qualifying service required to earn retiring pension is 20 years. The officers are given benefit of weightage ranging from 3 to 9 years depending on the rank. The minimum period of qualifying service for Personnel Below Officers Rank to earn retiring pension is 15 years. Earlier they were given a uniform weightage of 5 years. However, with effect from January 1,2006, a weightage of 10, 8 and 6 years for the ranks Sepoy, |Year|Pension Disbursed (Rs. Crore)| |---|---| |2006-07 (RE)|13806.00| |2007-08 (BE)|14649.00| |Col1|Table No. 11.4|Col3| |---|---|---| |SRH Bagdogra|(West Bengal)|Rs. 35,00,000/-| |SRH Somajiguda|(Andhra Pradesh)|Rs. 50,00,000/-| |SRH Rewa|(Madhya Pradesh)|Rs. 15,00,000/-| |Total||Rs. 1,00,00,000/-| ----- Naik and Havaldar respectively is given subject to a maximum qualifying service of 30 years. JCOs continue to get uniform weightage of 5 years. The benefit is given only in respect of service Pension. ###### COMMUTATION OF PENSION 11.39 Armed Forces personnel are permitted higher commutation of their pension at the rate of 43% for officers and 45% for PBORs as compared to 40% for civilians. ###### FAMILY PENSION 11.40 Family pension is admissible to Armed Forces personnel who die during service or after retirement with pension, at a uniform rate of 30% **_Armed Forces_** of reckonable emoluments last **_personnel in war or_** drawn subject to a minimum of Rs. **_war like operations,_** 1275/- p.m. with effect from January **_counter insurgency_** 1, 1996. With effect from January **_operations, action_** 1, 1998 ordinary family pension is **_against terrorists,_** admissible to dependant parents, **_extremists etc. the_** widowed/ divorced daughters who fulfill the prescribed eligibility **_Liberalised Family_** criteria. **_Pension at the rate_** **_equal to reckonable_** 11.41 With effect from July 27, 2001, family pension admissible **_by the deceased_** under the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 and the Family **_of death._** Pension Scheme, 1971 under the Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 have been allowed in addition to the family pension admissible under the relevant Pension Regulation in the case of re-employed ex-servicemen pensioners. ###### DISABILITY PENSION 11.42 A person who is released or retired from service on account of a disease or injury, which is attributable to or aggravated by military service, is entitled to disability pension if the disability assessed by the Medical Board is 20% or more. On invalidment from service on account of causes attributable to or aggravated by military service, the extent of disability or functional incapacity is determined at 50%, if the disability is less than 50%, 75%, if it is between 50 and 75% and 100% if it is between 76 and 100%. 11.43 Disability pension consists of two elements viz., the service element and disability element. Service element is related to the length of service rendered by the individual at the time of invalidment and the disability element is paid in the form of compensation for the disablement and depends on the degree of disablement. The rate of disability element of the disability pension for 100% disability is Rs. 2600/- p.m. for Commissioned Officers, Rs. 1900/ - p.m. for Junior Commissioned Officers and Rs. 1550/- p.m. for other ranks. For individuals who are retained in service despite disability and retire/ are discharged on attaining the age of retirement or on completion of tenure, the same rates are applicable with effect from January 1, 1996. 11.44 With effect from August 30, 2006, Emergency Commissioned Officers, Short Service Regular Commissioned Officers and Short Service Commissioned Officers i.e. non–regular officers have been brought at par with regular commissioned officers in the matter of grant of disability pension w.e.f. August 30, 2006. ###### WAR INJURY PENSION 11.45 Considering the supreme sacrifice made by the Armed Forces personnel during war or war like situation or action against extremists, anti-social elements etc, war injury pension is granted to the personnel who sustain injury or ----- disability during such operations. Service element is equal to retiring/ service pension to which he/ she would have been entitled to on the basis of his/ her pay on the date of invalidment but counting service upto the date on which he/ she would have retired in that rank in the normal course including weightage as admissible. War injury element is payable equal to reckonable emoluments last drawn for 100% disablement. However, the aggregate of service element and war injury element does not exceed last pay drawn. ###### CONSTANT ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE 11.46 Personnel with 100% disability are paid a Constant Attendance Allowance at the rate of Rs. 600/- per month on the recommendation of the Medical Board. ###### SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION 11.47 If the death of a Service personnel has occurred on account of causes attributable to or aggravated by military service the family is paid special family pension at the rate of 60% of reckonable emoluments drawn by the deceased subject to a minimum of Rs. 2550/- p.m. Widows who got remarried on or after January 1, 1996 are also eligible for special family pension subject to certain conditions. ###### LIBERALISED FAMILY PENSION 11.48 In the event of death of Armed Forces personnel in war or war like operations, counter insurgency operations, action against terrorists, extremists etc. the families are granted Liberalised Family Pension at the rate equal to reckonable emoluments last drawn by the deceased Director General Resettlement with Gorkha Veterans in Nepal ----- personnel at the time of death. If the personnel is not survived by widow, but is survived by children, they are entitled to liberalised family pension at the rate equal to 60% reckonable emoluments last drawn by the deceased subject to fulfilment of prescribed conditions. ###### EX-GRATIA AWARDS IN CASES OF DEATH OF CADETS (DIRECT) 11.49 Ex-gratia awards are payable subject to certain conditions in the event of death of a cadet due to causes attributable to or aggravated by military training at the following rates : (a) Ex-gratia lump sum of Rs. 2.5 lakh (b) An ex-gratia of Rs. 1275/- per month in respect of both married and unmarried personnel, to Next of Kin (NOK) in addition to above. 11.50 The ex-gratia lump sum is admissible in cases of death of cadets occurring on or after August 1, 1997. However, the benefit of revised monthly ex-gratia amount as mentioned at (b) above, is admissible to pre August 1, 1997 cases also with financial benefit with effect from August 1, 1997. ###### EX-GRATIA AWARDS IN CASES OF DISABILITY OF CADETS (DIRECT) 100% disability during the period of disablement. The amount is reduced proportionately from the ex-gratia disability award in case the degree of disablement is less than 100%. c) Constant Attendance Allowance (CAA) of Rs. 600/- per month for 100% disability on the recommendation of Invaliding Medical Board. 11.52 The ex-gratia disability awards are applicable with effect from August 1, 1997. However, the benefit is admissible to pre August 1, 1997 cases also, with financial benefit with effect from August 1, 1997. ###### STEPS TAKEN FOR REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES OF DEFENCE PENSIONERS 11.53 It has been the constant endeavour of Government to strengthen the mechanism for prompt and effective redressal of the grievances of the Defence pensioners. In order to achieve this end, several steps were initiated in the recent past. Some of the steps taken in this regard are as under: (i) More agencies involved in handling the pension matters of Defence pensioners have initiated action to computerize the records. 11.51 Ex-gratia awards are payable subject to certain conditions in the event of invalidment of cadet (Direct) on medical grounds due to causes attributable to or aggravated by military training at the following rates: a) Monthly ex-gratia of Rs. 1275/ - per month. b) Ex-gratia disability award @ Rs. 2100/- per month for **_Regular Defence_** **_Pension Adalats are_** **_organised in different_** **_parts of the country to_** **_redress the grievances_** **_of the Armed forces_** **_pensioners. In_** **_addition, mini pension_** **_adalats are held by the_** **_Defence Pension_** **_Disbursing Offices._** (ii) Pension sanctioning at PCDA(P) is fully computerized. PCDA(P) Allahabad has placed the relevant orders and instructions relating to pension on their web site (www.pcdapension.nic.in) which also provides a calculator so that the pensioner could find out correct entitlement. (iii) Regular Defence Pension Adalats are organised in different ----- parts of the country to redress the grievances of the Armed forces pensioners. In addition, mini pension adalats are held by the Defence Pension Disbursing Offices. (iv) A single window system has been introduced in DPDOs which facilitates hassle free and prompt release of first paymentcheques on any working day after retirement. (v) Endorsements of family pension on PPO of retirees prior to 1989, numbering about 2 lakhs were pending. A special drive has been launched for joint notification of family pension in the pending cases of pre-1989 retirees. (vi) Role of Medical Adviser (Pension) has been dispensed with for adjudicating disability pension claims. The recommendation of the Medical Boards, as approved by the prescribed authorities would be treated as final. (vii) In March 2006, orders have been issued to exempt the NRI pensioners/ family pensioners settled abroad from personal appearance at the time of first drawal of pension/ family pension provided the Indian Embassy/ Mission abroad issues an identification certificate to that effect. 11.54 Invalid Pension: A. **_Eligibility Conditions: Invalid Pension is_** admissible where an individual is invalided out of Military service with a disability neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service, if the service actually rendered is 10 years or more. Invalid gratuity is paid when the service rendered is less than 10 years. In case of non-regular officers released in low medical category Disability Pension is granted B. **_Rates:_** (i) **_Invalid Pension: Amount equal to_** the service element of disability pension that would have been admissible in case the causes were attributable to or aggravated by military service. (ii) **_Invalid Gratuity: Half a month’s_** reckonable emoluments for each six monthly period of qualifying service. ----- ###### COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES Evacuation of personnel from Beirut by Ships of Indian Navy ----- ###### part from the main responsibility of securing the borders of our country, the Armed Forces render # A ###### timely assistance to civil authority, with requisite alacrity and professionalism for the maintenance of law and order and/ or essential services, as well as in rescue and relief operations during natural calamities. 12.1 Apart from the main responsibility of securing the borders of our country, the Armed Forces render timely assistance to civil authorities, for the maintenance of law and order and/ or essential services, as well as in rescue and relief operations during natural calamities. The details of assistance provided by the Armed Forces during the period are given in the succeeding paragraphs. ###### ARMY 12.2 (a) Leh: A total of 15 columns were deployed at Leh and Kargil to restore normalcy. Flood Relief in Surat in August 2006 (b) **_Vadodara: During communal violence in_** Vadodara in May 2006, four Army columns from Vadodara and Ahmedabad were deployed in Mandvi – Fathepura and Ravpura for maintenance of law and order. (c) **_Gharsana: At the time of the agitation of_** the farmers of Gharsana and adjoining areas against the non-availability of adequate water for irrigation, two columns were deployed in October 2006. During curfew, flag marches were carried out by the columns. 12.3 **_Maintenance of Essential Services:_** Due to general strike by Government medical officers of Maharashtra, team of 20 doctors was deployed to assist civil administration of Pune to deal with serious cases requiring urgent medical attention. 12.4 **_Assistance to Foreign_** **_Countries: The following instances_** of rendition of aid by the Indian Army to the foreign countries underline the international dimension of the Indian Army’s response and relief capacity : (a) Philippines Mudslide: In the aftermath of extensive mudslides in Leyte (East Philippines) in February 2006, approximately 30 tonnes of disaster relief supplies, including medicines were dispatched in an IL76 sortie to Philippines. ----- (b) **_Indonesia Earthquake:_** **_A total of 77 Army_** Following extensive **_columns and 114_** earthquake in Jakarta **_engineer task forces_** (Indonesia) in May, 2006, approximately 86 tonnes of **_affected areas._** disaster relief supplies, including medicines were despatched in two IL-76 sorties and INS TABAR to Indonesia. (c) **_Lebanon:_** During the crisis in Lebanon, 3200 blankets and 225 tents were sent in August 2006. 12.5 **_Flood Relief - 2006: During the monsoon_** of 2006, rescue and relief aid has been provided to a number of flood affected areas in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. A total of 77 columns and 114 engineer task forces were deployed in flood affected areas. 12.6 **_Village Malwa – Barmer District:_** Assistance for dewatering operations in village Malwa, Barmer District was provided as under : (a) Fourteen pumping sets for dewatering; (b) Ten medical teams for inoculation of affected villagers; and (c) 1500 tents as also assistance in tent pitching. 12.7 **_Trafficability of Roads: Four JCBs,_** Two Dozers and Fifteen Tippers ex Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) were provided to restore the following roads damaged during the monsoon: (a) Barmer – Chautan, (b) Shiv – Harsani. (c) Harsani – Myziar. (d) Gadra – Munaboo Myziar. (e) Jodhpur – Ramgarh. A Flood relief operation in progress ----- 12.8 **_Nasik (Maharashtra): Eight Army_** Aviation Helicopters were pressed into service over two days for rescuing about 300 marooned villagers in the affected areas of Nasik. 12.9 **_Jammu and Kashmir:_** (a) **_Leh: Leh witnessed unprecedented rainfall_** during the year leaving a trail of destruction. The Army helped, amongst other things, in evacuation of more than 650 villagers. (b) **_Valley: A total of nine columns and twelve_** engineer task forces alongwith equipment were deployed from September 3 to 6, 2006 for evacuation of people to safer places, widening of water channels, and diversion of flood waters. Approximately 1780 villagers were evacuated, medical aid was provided to 167 persons and 1600 food/ water packets were distributed. ###### OP SADBHAVANA AND OPERATION GOOD SAMARITAN 12.10 The Army has undertaken a large number of civic action programmes aimed at winning the “Hearts and Minds” of the people in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the North East as part of a strategy for conflict prevention. In Jammu and Kashmir and North East, these projects are being implemented under OPERATION SADBHAVNA, and in the North East also under OPERATION GOOD SAMARITAN / Military Civic Actions (MCA). 12.11 Allocation of Funds: Funds allocated for Operation Sadbhavana and Operation Good Marooned civilians being rescued by IAF MI-8 helicopter in Rajasthan ----- |Col1|Col2|Table 12.1|Col4| |---|---|---|---| |S. No.|Operation|Jammu and Kashmir|North Eastern States| |(1)|Op Sadbhavana (by MOD)|51.95 Crore|10.00 Crore| |(2)|Op Samaritan (by MHA)|-|1.5 Crore| Samaritan for Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern States are given in Table No. 12.1. 12.12 Thrust Areas: The Army approached the problem of conflict prevention in a very planned manner by identifying the specific thrust areas, such as Human resource development, Infrastructure development initiatives and efforts in the social sector. The efforts made towards the goals have had an immense impact on the psyche of the people who have come forward in combating terrorism. ###### INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 12.13 Jammu and Kashmir: Some of the infrastructure projects being executed by the Army during the year are: (a) Rural electrification of 118 villages. (b) Construction of 17 foot bridges/ bridges and culverts. (c) Construction of bus-stand, public toilets and community centres/ community halls at the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir. (d) Maintenance of green houses for 28 villages in Ladakh Region. (e) Renovation of masjid/ monasteries in five villages. 12.14 PM’s Re-Construction Plan: (a) **_Micro Hydel Projects (MHP): Under the_** Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan for A ‘Mumbai Run’ organised by Indian Navy ----- |Col1|Col2|Col3|Col4|Table No. 12.2|Col6|Col7|Col8|Col9|Col10| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Op SADBHAVANA|||BADP|||MNS||| ||Allotted|Completed|Bal|Allotted|Completed|Bal|Allotted|Completed|Bal| |Ladakh Region|50|50|-|08|02|06|42|03|39| |Kashmir Region|150|150|-|197|197|-|203|203|-| |Jammu Region|100|100|-|60|60|-|190|131|59| |Total|300|300|-|265|259|06|435|337|98| Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has undertaken the task of construction of 1000 Micro Hydel Projects (MHP) in Jammu and Kashmir. Of these, a total of 300 Micro Hydel Projects are planned under OPERATION SADBHAVANA. A total of 265 Micro Hydel Projects have been planned under Border Area Development Programme (BADP), for which Rs. 5.3 crore has already been allotted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Additional 435 Micro Hydel Projects are being funded by Ministry of Non Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) at an approximate cost of Rs. 8.7 crore. The funds have been released to the Army and work on the project is in full swing. The details of the projects completed are given in table No. 12.2. (b) **_Bridge on Jhelum River: A Foot bridge_** across River Jhelum with a span of 90 Inauguration of a free Medical Camp by Indian Navy ----- metres has been planned to connect village Dhulanja with National Highway 1A. Work on the project which will cost Rs.50 Lakh has commenced and is likely to be completed by May 2007. 12.15 Model Villages: Three model villages are being developed in Jammu and Kashmir at Tithwal, Churunda and Khari-Karmara. These villages will be provided with electricity, water supply, repair and augmentation of Government school, provision of community development centre, vocational training centre and medical facilities. All work in Tithwal model village has been completed, whereas work in model village Churunda and Khari-Karmara is in progress. A model village at Yorub/ Phek at a cost of Rs. 60 lakh and another model village at Thingat are also being developed. 12.16 Sports Infrastructure: The sports facilities being developed at Moirang/ Bishenpur include construction of out door stadium for water sports, accommodation for sports persons, gymnasium, refreshment centre and solar lighting. 12.17 Infrastructure **_Projects:_** Major infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Army in the North Eastern States include establishment of 9 community development centers, 28 Vocational Training Centres, construction/ renovation of four bridges and culverts, 27 water supply schemes and provision for the six toilet blocks in selected villages. ###### EFFORTS IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR 12.18 **_Empowerment of Women: Women_** Empowerment Centres (WEC) have been opened at various regions providing vocational training in knitting, tailoring, embroidery, shawl weaving, gabba making, carpet weaving etc. Computer education, coaching for the National Open School examinations and education in health care are also provided at WECs. WECs exist at 47 villages IN personnel providing succour to Indians stranded in Beirut ----- in the three regions of Jammu and **_Operation Sahayata_** Kashmir. **_was launched in_** 12.19 Health Care: Artificial Limb Centres at 46 locations and Primary Health Centres are maintained to provide health care to the local people in J&K and North East. 102 veterinary camps have also been **_affected by_** held. ###### INDIAN NAVY 12.20 Initiatives of the Indian Navy towards promoting Defence-Civil Cooperation are detailed in the succeeding paragraphs. people. 1900 food packets were distributed to people in inaccessible areas by helicopters which also transferred medical teams to distant relief camps. In Rajasthan, three diving teams recovered 66 bodies in Barmer district. 12.22 Some other initiatives include: (a) Employment of the physically challenged. (b) Programmes like medical check-ups, nature walks etc for senior citizens. (c) HIV awareness workshops. (d) Running schools for physically challenged children and providing mid-day meals to under privileged children. ###### AIR FORCE 12.21 Operation **_Sahayata:_** Operation (d) Running schools for physically challenged Sahayata was launched in Maharashtra, Gujarat, children and providing mid-day meals to Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan to provide under privileged children. humanitarian relief and rescue to the people ###### AIR FORCE affected by unprecedented floods. In Maharashtra, about 600 people 12.23 **_Disaster Relief: During_** **_834 sorties involving_** were rescued, medical teams the period June-September 2006, **_957 hours were flown_** provided first aid and food packets the helicopter fleet reacted with **_for flood relief_** were distributed. In Gujarat, a diving vigour to provide succour to the **_operations wherein 519_** team evacuated 130 people from victims in flood affected areas by **_tons of relief supplies_** Hazira Gas plant. IN helicopters flying, 957 hrs in 834 sorties **_were airlifted and 2792_** flew sorties from Mumbai and airlifting 519 tons of relief supplies **_persons were_** Daman for dropping food and water and evacuating 2792 persons in **_evacuated._** packets around Surat. In Andhra Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Pradesh, two diving teams deployed in Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Bhadrachalam and Konavaram rescued about 180 Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. 12.24 During the current year, IAF flew 325 sorties, airlifting 254 seriously injured and sick citizens in mercy missions. Most notable of these were evacuation of injured tourists from Srinagar and bringing in rescue teams for saving the life of a small child who fell into a ditch in a small village in Haryana. ‘Shramdan’ on our beaches ----- ###### NATIONAL CADET CORPS Prime Minister with NCC awardees during PM Rally ----- ###### he NCC strives to provide the youth of the country opportunities for all round development # T ###### with a sense of commitment, dedication and self- discipline, so that they become good leaders and useful citizens and can take their appropriate place in all walks of life in the service of the nation. 13.1 The National Cadet Corps (NCC) was established under the NCC Act, 1948. It has completed 58 years of existence. The NCC strives to provide the youth of the country opportunities for all round development with a sense of commitment, dedication, self-discipline and moral values, so that they become good leaders and useful citizens and can take their appropriate place in all walks of life in the service of the nation. 13.2 The total sanctioned strength of NCC cadets is 13 lakh. The wing-wise distribution of the cadet strength is as under: (a) Army Wing - 971286 (b) Air Wing - 66350 (c) Naval Wing - 67912 (c) Girls Wing - 189008 The NCC’s presence can be felt in almost all the districts of the country covering 8410 schools and 5251 colleges. ###### TRAINING OF CADETS (a) **_Annual Training Camps (ATC): Annual_** Training Camps are conducted at State Directorate level so as to ensure that a minimum of 50% of enrolled strength of cadets, numbering approximately 6.5 lakhs, attend at least one camp per year. Approximately 900 such camps are conducted in a training year. (b) **_National Integration Camps (NIC): A total_** of 37 NICs were scheduled in the training year 2006-07. A total of 23,240 cadets from all States and Union Territories participated in these NICs in the current training year. In addition, special NICs have been scheduled/conducted at the following places: (i) **_Special NIC Leh: A special NIC was_** conducted at Leh from July 19 to 30, 2006 in which a total of 200 cadets from all parts of the country participated. 13.3 Training Camp: Camp Training is an important part of NCC curriculum. The camps help in developing camaraderie, team spirit, dignity of labour, self confidence and the most important aspects of unity and discipline. The various types of camps conducted in NCC are as listed below: (ii) **_Special NIC Nagrota: A special NIC was_** conducted at Nagrota (J&K State) from October 4 to 15, 2006 in which 310 cadets from all parts of the country **_Camp Training is an_** participated. **_important part of NCC_** (iii) **_Special NIC Chakabama:_** **_curriculum. The_** A special NIC in the North East was **_camps help in_** conducted at Chakabama **_developing_** (Nagaland) from November 28 to **_camaraderie, team_** December 9, 2006 with the **_spirit, dignity of labour,_** participation of 200 cadets from the **_self confidence, Unity_** North East Region and 400 cadets **_and Discipline._** from other parts of India. ----- (iv) **_Special NIC Lakshadweep: Special NIC_** was conducted from April 13 to 24, 2006 with the participation of 200 cadets from all over India including 20 cadets from Lakshadweep islands. (c) **_Vayu Sainik Camp (VSC): The annual All_** India Vayu Sainik Camp was conducted at Air Force Station Jalahalli (Bangalore) from October 6 to 16, 2006, with the participation of 420 Senior Division (SD) and 180 Senior Wing (SW) cadets. (d) **_Nau Sainik Camp (NSC): The camp was_** conducted at Visakhapatnam from November 4 to 15, 2006. One officer and eight cadets from Singapore also participated in the camp alongwith 405 SD cadets and 163 SW cadets from the 17 State NCC Directorates. (e) **_Thal Sainik Camps (TSC): Two concurrent_** TSCs are conducted at Republic Day Parade ground, Delhi Cantt every year i.e. for SD/JD boys and SW/JW girls. 640 Boy and 640 Girl cadets take part in these camps. This year the camps were conducted from September 15 to 26, 2006. (f) **_Leadership Camps: These camps are_** conducted on an all India basis. There are four Advance Leadership Camps (ALC), one each for SD, JD, SD Naval Wing boys and SW girls and three Basic Leadership Camps, one each for SD boys, SW girls and JW girls. A series of such camps imparting training to 3220 boy and girl cadets were conducted during the year. (g) **_Rock Climbing Camps: Eight rock_** climbing camps are held every year to expose the cadets to the basics of rock climbing and to inculcate spirit of adventure. Four of these camps are held at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and another four camps Cadets at a blood donation camp organised by NCC at Delhi on 31[st] October 2006 ----- at Neyyar Dam near Trivandrum in Kerala. 1080 boy and girl cadets attended these camps between May **_attachment to the_** and November 2006. (h) **_Republic Day Camp –2007:_** The Republic Day Camp-2007 was conducted from January 1 to 29, 2007 at Delhi. The Camp was attended by 1850 cadets from all over India, besides cadets of friendly foreign countries, with whom NCC has a Youth Exchange Programme. Inter Directorate competitions connected with institutional training, cultural competitions and National Integration Awareness presentations were conducted during the camp. The camp was inaugurated by the Vice-President of India on January 8, 2007. As a regular feature, Prime Minister’s Rally was held on January 27, 2007 during the camp. The camp culminated with an interaction of selected cadets with the President at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. 13.4 **_Attachment Training:_** The NCC cadets derive first hand experience of immense value by attachment to the Armed Forces units. During the year, attachments conducted were as under: (a) 440 officers and 20,000 cadets were attached to the regular Army units. This includes women officers and 560 SW girl cadets. (b) 120 cadets were attached to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun from December 18 to 29, 2006 and 48 girl cadets were attached to Officers Training Academy, Chennai from September 19 to 30, 2006. (c) 1000 girl cadets were attached to various Military Hospitals. NCC Girls mountaineering expedition after summitting JOGIN-III peak (20,180 ft.) in Garhwal Himalayas ----- (d) 38 SD and 12 SW cadets of Air Wing were attached to Air Force Academy, Dundigal on two occasions from June 20 to July 1, 2006 and from October 13 to 25, 2006. (e) Eight cadets have flown ‘solo’ on microlite/ glider in the last one year. (f) **_Naval_** **_Attachment–INS_** **_Mandovi:_** Attachment training camp for 25 Naval Wing (SD) cadets was conducted at Naval Academy, INS Mandovi, Goa for a duration of 12 days during the months of December and January, 2007. 13.5 **_Gliding and Microlite Flying: Gliding_** facilities are provided at 38 NCC Air Squadrons. The NCC Air Squadrons have carried out 14,839 launches during the year. Microlite flying is being conducted in NCC as an adventure activity with a view to giving air experience to the Air Wing NCC cadets (SD). A total of 7,384 hours of microlite flying was undertaken during the year. 13.6 **_Sea Training: NCC cadets of the Naval_** wing, during their sea training and attachment, are imparted intensive training in Naval subjects like navigation, communication, gunnery, seamanship, damage control and ship safety, first aid, and ship’s husbandry. A total of 295 cadets were attached to ships of the Eastern and Western Naval Command and Coast Guard for sea training during the year. 13.7 **_Foreign Cruise: The following foreign_** cruises are conducted every year: (a) **_Coast Guard Cruise: Six Naval SD cadets_** proceeded to Kenya, Seychelles and Mauritius from May 21 to June 26, 2006. (b) **_Naval Cruise: Six cadets sailed to Bahrain_** and Oman from April 3 to 28, 2006 and ten cadets sailed to Singapore, Phuket and Colombo from October 6 to November 8, 2006. NCC Cadets in Scuba diving ----- ###### ADVENTURE TRAINING 13.8 (a) **_Mountaineering Courses: NCC_** nominates 300 boy and girl cadets from all NCC Directorates to attend various courses at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling and Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali every year. (b) **_Mountaineering Expeditions: NCC has_** been conducting two Mountaineering expeditions every year, one for the Senior Division boy cadets and the other for Senior Wing girl cadets. Since 1970, the NCC has conducted 58 mountaineering expeditions, of which 31 were for boys and 27 for girls. This year the boys team undertook an expedition to Swargarohini Peak (6252 m) in May/June 2006 and the girls team successfully undertook an expedition to Jogin Peak III (6116 m) in September/ October 2006. (c) **_Trekking Expeditions: A total of 10_** trekking expeditions were conducted during the year with the participation of 1,000 cadets per trek. The highlight was the trek called ‘Valley of Flower Trek’ with the participation of 500 SD cadets. (d) **_Para Sailing: Para Sailing is conducted at_** each Group level as a part of adventure activity for boy and girl cadets of NCC. During the year, 12,500 cadets have been trained in this activity. (e) **_Para Basic Courses: Every year 40 boy_** and 40 girl cadets undergo the Para Basic Course for 24 days at Army Aviation Training School, Agra. (f) **_Desert Camel Safari: This adventure_** activity is conducted every year with 20 cadets taking part in it. In addition cadets from friendly foreign countries also participate in this event. It is conducted in the Jaisalmer District of Rajasthan. (g) **_White Water Rafting: White Water Rafting_** node has been established at Raiwala (Haridwar). (h) **_Sailing Expedition: 584 SD boy and 72 girl_** cadets participated in various water sailing expeditions conducted in various parts of the country. Cultural Programme by NCC Cadets at Rashtrapati Bhawan ----- (i) **_Hot Air Ballooning: A Hot Air Ballooning_** node has been established in Bhopal. A large number of cadets have participated in the tethered flight. ###### YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMME (YEP) 13.9 **_Outgoing YEP Visits: The following visits_** were undertaken during the year as part of YEP: (a) Visit of one officer and six cadets (Naval Wing) to Singapore to participate in International Sea Cadet Exchange programme from May 29 to June 11, 2006. (b) Visit of one officer and four cadets (Air Wing) to Singapore to participate in International Air Cadet Exchange Programmes from May 29 to June 11, 2006. (c) Visit of two officers and twenty cadets to Singapore from August 10 to 13, 2006. (d) Visit of two officers and ten cadets to Russia from September 22 to October 1, 2006. (e) Visit of one officer and six cadets to Sri Lanka from October 6 to 14, 2006. (c) Heads of Departments of eight friendly countries viz. Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Russia, Vietnam and Australia were invited to the Republic Day Camp, 2007. ###### SOCIAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13.11 NCC has adopted community development activities with the aim of cadets imbibing values of selfless service to the community, dignity of labour, the ideals of self help, environmental protection and upliftment of the weaker sections of the society in their youth. NCC cadets participate in the following community development activities: (a) **_Tree Plantation: NCC cadets plant_** saplings and thereafter maintain them in conjunction with the concerned State department/ colleges/ schools and villages. from September 22 to October 1, 2006. (b) **_Blood Donation: NCC cadets have been_** (e) Visit of one officer and six cadets to Sri donating blood as voluntary service whenever Lanka from October 6 to 14, 2006. needed by Hospitals/ Red Cross. This year, as part of NCC Day Celebrations, “Blood (f) Visit of two officers and Donation Drive” was launched by all thirteen cadets to Vietnam **_Over the years, NCC_** NCC State Directorates in various from November 28 to **_cadets have rendered_** towns and villages from October 31 December 7, 2006. **_outstanding service_** to November 6, 2006. A total of (g) Visit of two officers and ten **_during floods,_** 21,357 units of blood was donated in cadets to Singapore from **_earthquakes, cyclones,_** one week by cadets, officers and the December 4 to 13, 2006. **_train accidents and_** staff of NCC. 13.10 Incoming YEP Visits: The **_provided the healing_** (c) **_Old Age Homes: Old Age_** following incoming YEP visits by **_touch in riot affected_** Homes in the country are foreign delegations were **_areas._** patronised and regularly visited by undertaken during the year: NCC cadets to provide a helping (a) One officer and eight cadets from Singapore hand to the aged. for Nau Sainik Camp at Visakhapatnam (d) **_Adult Education: NCC cadets visit remote_** from November 4 to 15, 2006. areas, villages and underdeveloped areas (b) Two officers and ten cadets from Singapore to emphasise the need for education and for Desert Safari at Jaisalmer (Raj) from to assist in conducting Adult Education November 27 to December 8, 2006. Programme. ----- (e) **_Community Projects: Cadets of NCC_** participate in the rural and urban community projects and other development works like village track improvement, well-cleaning and other such activities. (f) **_Disaster Relief: NCC has always extended_** its helping hand during natural and other calamities and accidents. Over the years, NCC cadets have rendered outstanding service during floods, earthquakes, cyclones, train accidents and provided the healing touch in riot affected areas. (g) **_Anti Leprosy Drive: NCC cadets have_** launched anti-leprosy drive throughout the country and are helping various voluntary organisations. (h) **_AIDS Awareness Programme: NCC_** participates actively in the AIDS/HIV awareness programme and is working alongwith UNAIDS and DG AFMS in carrying out AIDS Awareness Programmes throughout the country. Recently, NCC has joined hands with the programme of Youth Unite for Victory on Aids (YUVA) and organised a programme to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS. As a precursor to “Train the Trainer”, a nucleus has been created with Directors, selected officers and Whole Time Lady Officers (WTLOs) from all State Directorates. (i) **_Cancer Awareness Programme: NCC_** cadets actively participate in Cancer Awareness Programmes organised at various places. Cancer Care India (CACI), an NGO and NCC have joined hands to launch Cancer Awareness Programmes (CAPS) throughout the country. So far 25 such CAPS have been conducted. ###### ACTIVITIES AT NATIONAL LEVEL 13.12 The NCC cadets also participated in the following activities conducted at the national level: (a) **_Jawaharlal_** **_Nehru_** **_Cup_** **_Hockey_** **_Tournament: Every year four NCC teams_** (3 boys and 1 girl) participate in the Jawaharlal Nehru Cup Hockey Tournament conducted in October/November. This year following teams participated: Kayaking by girl cadets of the NCC ----- (i) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Directorate in Junior boys category. (ii) Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & Chandigarh Directorate in Junior girls and Sub-junior boys category. (b) **_Subroto Cup Football Tournament: NCC_** has been participating in this tournament for the last 27 years. One NCC team each from West Bengal & Sikkim Directorate and North Eastern Region Directorate participated in this year’s tournament held from September 14 to October 13, 2006 at New Delhi. (c) **_All India GV Mavlankar Shooting_** **_Championship: This year All India G V_** Mavalankar Shooting Championship has been conducted by the National Rifle Association of India at Asansol (West Bengal) from November 5 to 14, 2006. This year the cadets bagged five Gold, four silver and four bronze medals. (d) **_National_** **_Shooting_** **_Championship_** **_Competitions: The 50[th] National Shooting_** Championship Competition (NSCC) was conducted at Indore from December 12 to 22, 2006. 16 cadets selected during GV Malvankar Shooting Championship took part in this championship and won an unprecedented 11 medals (8 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze). ###### TRAINING OF STAFF 13.13 NCC has two training Academies one at Gwalior and the other at Kamptee where instructors are trained. The following courses were conducted for training of Associated NCC Officers (ANOs) and Permanent Instructors (PI) staff during the year: (a) **_Refresher Course for ANOs: 16 courses_** are conducted every year at Officer Training Academy (OTA) Kamptee for 1,135 ANOs. (b) **_Orientation Courses for PI Staff: 26_** courses are conducted at OTA Kamptee for 2,810 PI Staff every year. (c) **_Pre-Commission Courses: Four Pre-_** commission courses are conducted at OTA Kamptee for 500 ANOs. (d) **_Refresher Courses for Lady ANOs: Four_** courses are conducted at NCC OTA Gwalior for 110 lady ANOs. Raksha Mantri presenting awards during NCC Investiture Ceremony ----- (e) **_Pre-commission Courses for Lady_** **_ANOs: Two courses for Senior Wing and_** two courses for Junior Wing are conducted for ANOs at NCC OTA Gwalior. (f) **_Refresher Course for Naval_** **_ANOs: 12 SD and 39 JD_** **_To provide a major_** ANOs attended a refresher course at INS Circars **_in the country the_** Vishakhapatnam. (g) **_Refresher Course for Naval_** **_PI Staff: 25 Naval PI Staff_** attended a refresher course at Seamanship School, Kochi. **_cadets from 1800 to_** (h) **_Pre-Commission Course_** **_for Naval ANOs: Naval SD/_** **_Camp._** JD ANOs underwent Precommission training at Seamanship School, Kochi and OTA Kamptee. (i) **_Orientation Course for Air PI Staff: 40_** Air PI Staff undergo orientation course of 5 days duration at OTA Kamptee every year. (j) **_Civil Defence Management Courses: A_** total of 30 Officers/ JCOs/ ANOs were detailed to attend various courses conducted at National Civil Defence College (NCDC), Nagpur during the training year. ###### FRESH INITIATIVES 13.14 With a view to providing an opportunity for more NCC cadets to participate in the Republic Day Camp, the authorised strength for the camp has been increased from 1,800 to 1,850. 13.15 In one of the major initiatives, the Government of India has increased its share of funding for camp training from 50% to 75%. For Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States, the Government of India would provide 100% funding for camp and institutional training. This new funding pattern came into force with effect from the training year 2006-07 and is expected to provide a major fillip to NCC activities in the country. Raksha Rajya Mantri with NCC Cadets ----- ###### DEFENCE COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, Chief of Staff, US Army with Defence Secretary Shri Shekhar Dutt ----- ###### efence Cooperation has now become an important component in the conduct of a country’s foreign policy # D ###### and security affairs encompassing all activities undertaken by the Defence Forces to avoid hostilities, build and maintain trust, and make significant contribution towards conflict prevention and resolution. 14.1 ‘Defence Cooperation’ has now become an important component in the conduct of a country’s foreign policy and security affairs encompassing all activities undertaken by the Defence Forces to avoid hostilities, build and maintain trust, and make significant contribution towards conflict prevention and resolution. India is now engaged in a wide range of activities with other friendly countries, ranging from Chile and Brazil in the Far-West to Japan and Korea in the Far-East. **_have changed_** 14.2 India has a long history of defence cooperation with several **_of exchange of_** countries. Efforts are being made to further strengthen its defence and strategic cooperation with countries **_of each other’s_** like Russia, France, United States, UK, Israel, South Africa, Germany and countries in India’s neighbourhood including those in **_like terrorism,_** Southeast, Northeast and Central **_disasters, arms_** Asia. India has also growing **_proliferation, etc._** friendly ties including in the defence field, with countries in the Gulf Region, in Africa, Latin America and Europe. 14.3 Our cooperation with Russia in the defence field is mutually beneficial and not restricted to a buyer-seller relationship. It includes joint research and development, training and service to service contacts. The year saw exchange of several high level visits including the visit by Defence Secretary and the Services Chiefs to Russia. The sixth meeting of the India Russia Working Group on Military Technical Cooperation and the Working Group on Shipbuilding, Aviation and Land Systems was held in New Delhi in December 2006. The Minister level meeting of India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation was also held on January 24, 2007 in New Delhi wherein agreements in various areas of cooperation were signed. President of Russian Federation was the Chief Guest for Republic Day celebrations of India. 14.4 France has been one of the major European states that have sought to enhance cooperation with India in the field of defence. The French President along with their Defence Minister Mrs Michele Alliot Marie visited India from February 19-21, 2006. During the visit, both sides decided to work together in the fields of defence procurement, eradication of piracy and terrorism, maritime surveillance, and joint exercises. An Agreement in the field of defence cooperation was also signed on February 20, 2006 between the two countries. A defence delegation led by the Raksha Mantri visited France from September 3-5, 2006 to discuss defence and security issues with the French Defence Minister Mrs Michele Alliot Marie and the French Chief of Defence Staff, General Henri Bentageat. ----- 14.5 India’s defence ties with the United States have changed significantly as a result of exchange of important visits and greater understanding of each other’s perceptions and the need for cooperation in tackling global issues like terrorism, disasters, arms proliferation, etc. The understanding reached with the US on India’s civilian nuclear programme during the landmark visit of the US President, Mr George Bush to India in March 2006 has helped move forward our overall bilateral relations. Director, Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the U.S visited New Delhi from March 9-10, 2006 in connection with 2nd India-US Defence Procurement and Production Group (DPPG) meeting, while Under Secretary of Defence for Policy visited New Delhi to attend the 8th meeting of the India-US Defence Policy Group from November 15-16, 2006. The Senior Technology Security Group (STSG) meeting was held in Washington, DC during September 6-8, 2006. These exchanges have resulted in improving bilateral relations. 14.6 Since India’s independence in 1947, Britain and India have transformed their relationship into a mutually beneficial partnership. We have a structured mechanism for defence cooperation under which training, joint exercises, exchanges and equipment sales take place. IndiaUK Defence Consultative Group meeting was held in New Delhi from November 28-29, 2006. 14.7 India’s relations with the countries of the African continent have undergone a major makeover in the last decade and a half. The bandwidth of our engagement is wider than ever, contributing positively to our security environment. India is providing troops for peace keeping in Ethiopia-Eritrea, Congo, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire and Sudan. Defence delegations from various African countries have visited the Indian Training Establishments to seek assistance in training of their National Defence Forces. Another significant milestone during the year was signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mozambique for cooperation in the Presentation of a hydrographic chart to Vice President of Seychelles ----- field of defence during the visit of HE Joaquim Dai, Minister for Defence of Mozambique to India in March, 2006. 14.8 India’s support for South Africa in its struggle against apartheid has provided a strong foundation for durable friendship between the two countries. A Defence Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2000, provides the framework for our defence relationship. At the fifth India-South Africa Defence Committee meeting held in July 2006, an MOU for cooperation in defence training was signed. The Defence Secretary led the Indian delegation. 14.9 India and Germany consider each other as important partners on the international scene. The growth of India’s close relations with Germany is reflected in the signing of an MoU on defence cooperation during the visit of Raksha Mantri to Germany in September 2006. 14.10 India’s ties with Japan in the field of defence have been evolving over the recent years. During the visit of Raksha Mantri to Japan from May 25-28, 2006 a Joint Statement was signed stating the objectives of India-Japan defence and security ties. The Coast Guards of the two countries conducted their seventh round of exercise in November 2006 off Mumbai Coast. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Coast Guards of the two countries was also signed in November 2006. 14.11 China is our largest neighbour. IndiaChina relations are progressing in all areas. The MoU signed on May 29, 2006 during the visit of India’s Raksha Mantri to China is another step forward in Sino-Indian relations envisaging contacts between the armed forces and defence officials and experts of the two countries. The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to Presentation of hydrographic chart to the Prime Minister of Mauritius ----- serve as an instrument for a regular and sustained dialogue on defence issues between the two countries. Our success in maintaining peace and tranquillity along our long borders is indicative of the level of mutual understanding that has been achieved despite some differences in perception with regard to the boundary issue. The Chinese President Mr. Hu Jintao visited India in November 2006 which marked the high point of India-China Friendship Year celebrations. Gen Qiao Qingchen, Commander of PLA Air **_the visit of Raksha_** Force, was on a ‘Good-Will Visit’ in **_Mantri to China is_** October 2006. 14.12 India maintains cordial defence relations with Oman. **_between the armed_** Raksha Mantri visited Oman in **_forces and defence_** March 2006. As per the provisions of the Defence Cooperation **_the two countries._** Agreement between India and UAE, a Joint Defence Cooperation Committee [JDCC] has been set up. The first meeting of JDCC was held in Delhi in April 2006. As part of improving the defence relations with Egypt, an Indian team led by Additional Secretary, Defence visited Cairo in August 2006 and held defence cooperation talks. 14.13 The year 2006 also saw enhanced interactions between India and Singapore in the The National flags of India and China at the SinoIndian frontier for a Border Personnel Meeting field of Defence. Raksha Mantri visited Singapore from June 2-4, 2006 to participate in the 5[th] Shangri La Dialogue. During the visit, Raksha Mantri had separate bilateral meeting with Defence Minister of Singapore. Raksha Mantri also called on Prime Minister of Singapore. The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy conducted joint exercises in February 2006 off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The Indian Army and Singapore Armed Forces conducted third round of Joint Artillery and Armoured exercises in October 2006 in India. Indian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force conducted joint exercises in January 2006 and December 2006 at Kalaikunda. 14.14 Defence relations with Malaysia have been cordial. The year 2006 witnessed the high level visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak in June 2006. During the visit he met Raksha Mantri and other senior officials of Ministry of Defence. The Defence Secretary visited Malaysia in September 2006 for the fifth Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Meeting. 14.15 India-Vietnam relations have always been exceptionally friendly and cordial. Col Gen Le Van Dung, Vice Minister of Defence & Director General of the Political Department of the Ministry of Defence of Vietnam visited India in February 2006. Defence Secretary visited Vietnam in October 2006 in connection with the second meeting of India-Vietnam Security Dialogue. 14.16 India has traditionally maintained good relations with Myanmar. There has been substantial increase in bilateral defence cooperation between Indian Army and the Myanmar Army recently in training and other fields. Defence Secretary led a delegation during ----- September 2006 to Myanmar and held high-level meetings with important functionaries of Myanmar Government. Maj General Ye Mint, Chief of Military Security Affairs visited India in October, 2006. Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Chief of General Staff also visited India in December, 2006. 14.17 India and Australia have enjoyed good relations as members of the Commonwealth, and as countries sharing a democratic political set up and similar legal, financial and public institutions. The fourth round of Strategic Dialogue and the associated Defence Joint Working Group was held in New Delhi in February 2006. The year 2006 also saw the signing of Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation with Australia during the visit of Prime Minister of Australia in March 2006. 14.18 India’s relations with Republic of Korea (RoK) have been marked by friendship and cordiality. A Memorandum of Understanding between the two Coast Guards was signed in March 2006 when Mr.Lee Seung Jae, Commissioner General, Korea Coast Guard visited India. Raksha Rajya Mantri accompanied by a high level delegation visited RoK in April/ May 2006. The second round of joint exercises between the Indian Coast Guard and the Korea Coast Guard was held off the coast of Chennai in July 2006. 14.19 Our bilateral relations with Mongolia have been most friendly, cordial and trouble-free. India-Mongolia Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation held its first meeting in March/ April 2006 in Mongolia. Raksha Rajya Mantri visited Mongolia in May 2006 where he met with the Defence Minister of Mongolia and called on the President and the Prime Minister of Mongolia. 14.20 Recognising the importance of Central Asian Region from global security point of view, India is trying to further mutually beneficial defence cooperation with these countries. A joint mountaineering expedition was conducted in India with Kazakhstan Army personnel in September-October, 2006. India has agreed on the need to enhance cooperation in the field of defence training and technical cooperation with the Government of Kyrgyztan. 14.21 A Defence delegation headed by Raksha Utpadan Rajya Mantri visited Chile from January 712, 2007. During the visit, an MOU was signed between India and Chile on furthering defence cooperation in the areas of teaching and academic activities, defence equipment and hardware, sports and adventure activities, production, co-production, joint ventures etc. 14.22 To promote defence cooperation with friendly countries, the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force undertake a number of activities. The Indian Military Training Teams in several countries such as Bhutan, Laos, Botswana, Zambia, Lesotho, Seychelles etc. are providing training to the military personnel of these countries. The Indian defence services are also participating in a number of joint exercises with the forces of friendly foreign countries. Joint exercises have been conducted with the forces of Singapore, Thailand, USA, UK, etc. ----- ###### CEREMONIAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES Independence Day Celebrations, 2006 ----- ###### he responsibility for the organising of National Functions like the Republic Day Parade, the # T ###### Beating Retreat Ceremony, Martyrs’ Day and the Independence Day is entrusted to the Ministry of Defence. 15.1 The Ministry of Defence encourages and promotes both academic and adventure activities through autonomous institutions which are provided regular financial assistance. These institutions are : (i) The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi; (ii) Mountaineering Institutes at Darjeeling and Uttarkashi; and (iii) The Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM) at Aru, Kashmir 15.2 The important activities of these institutions during the current year are given in the succeeding paragraphs. ###### INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES AND ANALYSES (IDSA) 15.3 Apart from continuing to undertake research work on policy relevant security and strategic issues, the IDSA has given increased attention to non-traditional security issues which have come to the fore internationally. The Fellows Seminars are now held twice a week as against Army’s contingent marches smartly at Red Fort, New Delhi on the Independence Day, 2006 ----- once a week earlier in order to provide greater opportunities to the IDSA scholars in preparation of their publication in the Institute’s journalStrategic Analysis. 15.4 IDSA has launched a new website (www.idsa.in) containing **_new website_** readily accessible information about **_(www.idsa.in)_** the Institute’s activities. This also **_containing readily_** offers the Institute’s scholars an opportunity to comment on topical **_about the Institute’s_** themes and issues. **_activities._** 15.5 **_Activities:_** As part of the efforts to substantially upgrade the neighborhood study programme, a series of workshops were undertaken by the IDSA to study recent developments in our neighboring countries. Proposals were also initiated to develop IDSA’s institutionalized linkages with corresponding think tanks in neighboring countries with a view to promote better understanding by security and strategic studies community and positioning IDSA to play a more prominent role in track II activities. 15.6 In an effort to sensitize Parliamentarians on critical security issues the IDSA arranged a briefing on Indo-US Nuclear Cooperation for a group of Parliamentarians in July 2006. 15.7 Two seminars were held in September 2006 on ‘Peace Process in Sri Lanka’ and ‘Peace and Development in Northeast Region’ at Bangalore and Shillong respectively. These seminars helped IDSA in engaging scholars from outside Delhi and in developing networking with institutions and individuals engaged in security and strategic matters. 15.8 This year IDSA started a new Eminent Persons Lecture series in collaboration with the India International Centre. Talks were organized on ‘Globalisation and Security’ by Dr. Arun Shourie, on ‘Environment and Security’ by Dr. R.K. Pachauri and on ‘Human Rights, Terrorism and Security’ by Shri Soli Sorabjee under the series. ###### MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTES 15.9 The Ministry of Defence administers jointly with the concerned State Governments, three White water rafting by Army personnel ----- Mountaineering Institutes, namely, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling in West Bengal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand and Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM), Aru (presently located at Pahalgam) in J&K. These Institutes are run as autonomous Registered Societies. Raksha Mantri is the President of these Institutes. The Chief Minister of the respective State is the Vice-President of the Institute. These Institutes are governed by separate Executive Councils consisting of members elected by the General Bodies, nominees from amongst donors and/or persons who are likely to promote the cause of the Institute, and representatives of Central and State Governments. 15.10 The HMI, Darjeeling was founded in November 1954 by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to commemorate the historical ascent of Mount Everest by Late Tenzing Norgay along with Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. Two more institutes viz the NIM, Uttrakashi and the JIM at Aru in J&K were set up in October 1965 and October 1993 respectively to give further boost to mountaineering and to inculcate the spirit of adventure in youth. A decision has been taken to locate the headquarters of JIM on permanent basis at Pahalgam and to set up its two sub-centres at Bhaderwha and Patnitop. 15.11 The broad objectives of the Mountaineering Institutes are: (i) to impart theoretical knowledge and practical training in mountaineering and rock climbing techniques; (ii) to awaken interest in and love for mountains and exploration; and (iii) to encourage and provide training in Winter Sports. Army’s mountaineers celebrate success on summiting a peak in the Himalayas ----- **_Table No. 15.1_** |Institute|Basic|Col3|Advanced|Col5|Adventure|MOI|S&R| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |HMI|05||02||02|01|-| |NIM|05||03||03|01|01| |JIM|02||01||15|-|-| |Table No. 15.2|||||||| |Institute (HMI/NIM/JIM)||Basic||Advanced|Adventure|MOI|S&R| |No. of students||696||180|889|36|30| 15.12 The Institutes conduct Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses, Method of Instruction Course (MOI), Search & Rescue Course (S&R) and Adventure Course. The syllabi, duration, age limit of participants and grading system for various types of courses are almost uniform at all the Institutes. During the lean period, the Institutes detail their Instructors to conduct rock-climbing courses at the request of Mountaineering Clubs/ Organizations around the country. The Instructors also join various expeditions. 15.13 Trainees to these courses come from all parts of the country and include Army, Air Force, Navy, ITBP and BSF Personnel, NCC Cadets and private students. Foreigners are also now permitted to join these courses. Adventure - Bringing out the Free Spirit in Naval Personnel ----- 15.14 The details of courses conducted by the Institutes from April 2006 to November 30, 2006 are given in Table No. 15.1. 15.15 The number of students trained in these courses are given in Table No. 15.2. 15.16 HMI, which celebrated Golden Jubilee from October 14-17, 2006, conducted six special courses comprising Advanced, Adventure and Rock Climbing Courses, during which 211 men and women were trained. NIM also conducted 8 special courses for various organizations in which 366 men and women were trained during the year. ###### CEREMONIALS, HONOURS AND AWARDS 15.17 The responsibility for organizing National Functions like the Republic Day Parade, the Beating Retreat Ceremony, Martyrs’ Day and the Independence Day is entrusted to the Ministry of Defence. The Ministry also organizes Defence Investiture Ceremonies for presentation of Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards at Rashtrapati Bhawan in association with the President’s Secretariat. The Ceremonial functions organized during the year are detailed in the following paragraphs. 15.18 Investiture Ceremony, 2006: The Defence Investiture Ceremony, 2006 was held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on March 22 and 31, 2006 when the Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards, mentioned in Table No. 15.3 and 15.4, announced on the Independence Day, 2005 and Republic Day, 2006 were presented by the President to the awardees. **_Table No. 15.3_** **_Gallantry Awards_** Kirti Chakra 04 (3 posthumous) Shaurya Chakra 43 (17 posthumous) **_Table No. 15.4_** **_Distinguished Service Awards_** |Kirti Chakra|04|(3 posthumous)| |---|---|---| |Shaurya Chakra|43|(17 posthumous)| |Param Vishisht Seva Medal|29| |---|---| |Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|02| |Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|52| Prime Minister inspecting a tri-services guard of honour at Red Fort, New Delhi on Independence Day, 2006 ----- 15.19 Other awards like Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, Nao Sena Medal, Vayu Sena Medal and Bar to these Medals were presented by the respective Chiefs of Staff and Senior Commanders at separate Investiture Ceremonies. 15.20 Independence Day Ceremony 2006: The Independence Day Celebrations at Red Fort began with the singing of patriotic songs by schools children’s choir in different Indian languages in the early morning of August 15, 2006. Later, the three Services and Delhi Police presented Guard of Honour to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister then unfurled the National Flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort to the accompaniment of the National Anthem played by the Services Band. A 21 Gun Salute was presented on the occasion. After the Prime Minister’s Address to the Nation, the ceremony concluded with the singing of National Anthem by the children and NCC cadets from Schools of Delhi and release of balloons. Later, during the day, the President laid wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate paying homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the motherland. 15.21 The gallantry awards announced on the Independence Day, 2006 are detailed in Table No. 15.5: **_Table No. 15.5_** |Awards|Total|Posthumous| |---|---|---| |Kirti Chakra|02|02| |Shaurya Chakra|16|10| |Bar to Sena Medal|02|-| |Sena Medal|81|15| |Nao Sena Medal|06|-| |Vayu Sena Medal|1|-| Remembering the Martyrs - Vijay Divas, 2006 ----- 15.22 Vijay Diwas: Vijay Diwas was celebrated on December 16, 2006 followed by a cultural programme and band display at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. 15.23 Amar Jawan Jyoti Ceremony, 2007: The Prime Minister laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti of India Gate in the morning of January 26, 2007. Two minutes silence was observed for paying homage to those who laid down their lives in safeguarding the integrity of our nation. 15.24 Republic Day Celebrations, 2007: The unfurling of the National Flag at the Rajpath marked the beginning of the Republic Day Parade. The President’s Body Guards presented the National Salute followed by the National Anthem played by the Service Bands with a 21 gun salute. The President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir V Putin was the Chief Guest on the occasion. 15.25 Mounted columns of 61 Cavalry, mechanized columns comprising T-72 Tanks, Bofors Gun, Pinaka Launcher, TC Reporter Radar, Mobile Decontamination Vehicle, Transportable Army Wide Area Network Node, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Indra PC-II Radar, marching contigents and bands of Services, Para Military Forces, Delhi Police, Railway Protection Force, NCC and NSS were part of the Parade. The DRDO equipment column included Brahmos, Bridge Layer Tank, Nag on Namica Akash Weapon System and Weapon Locating Radar. 21 National Bravery Award winning children seated on elephants also participated in the Parade. Tableaux of States/ Union Territories, Central Ministries and Departments and cultural items by school children were the other attractions of the parade. The parade ended with a dare-devil motor cycle display by Army Provost ‘Shwet Ashw’ followed by a Fly Past by aircrafts of the Indian Air Force. Martial tunes by the massed band of the Army at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi for Beating Retreat, January 2007 ----- |Table No. 15.6|Col2|Col3| |---|---|---| |Award|Total|Posthumous| |Kirti Chakra|06|05| |Shaurya Chakra|31|13| |Bar to Sena Medal/Nao Sena Medal/Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)|04|-| |Sena Medal/ Nao Sena Medal/ Vayu Sena Medal(Gallantry)|74|11| |Param Vishisht Seva Medal|27|-| |Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|01|-| |Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|52|-| |Yudh Seva Medal|01|-| |Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal|04|-| |Vishisht Seva Medal|123|-| |Bar to Sena Medal(Gallantry)|02|-| |Sena Medal/ Nao Sena Medal/ Vayu Sena Medal(Devotion to duty)|68|01| 15.26 The details of gallantry and distinguished service awards announced on the Republic Day are given in Table No. 15.6. 15.27 Beating Retreat Ceremony, 2007: The ‘Beating Retreat’ is a centuries old military tradition dating back to the days when troops disengaged from battle at sunset. The Beating Retreat Ceremony was organized at Vijay Chowk on January 29, 2007 denoting departure of the troops assembled at Delhi for participating in the Republic Day Celebrations. This brought the With the magnificent North Block as the backdrop, Army’s massed band at Vijay Chowk for Beating Retreat, Jan. 2007 ----- curtain down on the Republic Day festivities. Bands of the three **_Ceremony denotes_** Services participated in this Ceremony. The conclusion of the ceremony coincided with **_participating in the_** illumination of the Rashtrapati **_Republic Day_** Bhawan and India Gate. **_Celebrations._** 15.28 Martyrs’ Day Ceremony, **_2007: On January 30, 2007, the President laid a_** wreath at Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi at Rajghat. Floral tributes were also paid by the Vice President, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries. This was followed by observance of two minutes’ silence at 1100 hours to pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives in India’s struggle for freedom. ###### OFFICIAL LANGUAGE DIVISION 15.29 Official Language Division in the Ministry of Defence implements the official language policy of the Central Government in the Ministry as well as its attached and subordinate offices etc., spread all over the country. Apart from doing translation (from English to Hindi and vice-versa) of routine correspondence and the documents, required to be submitted before various Committees of Parliament, the Division is also responsible for conducting meetings of various Hindi Samitis as also for running incentive schemes to implement the progressive use of Hindi. 15.30 **_Training:_** Keeping in view the policy of imparting knowledge of Hindi language, Hindi stenography and Hindi typing to eligible officers/ employees working in the offices of Central Government, relevant training was imparted to them in the Ministry of Defence. The training in the offices under the Ministry of Defence, located at Delhi was monitored through the meetings of the Official Language Committee of the Ministry while in respect of other offices it was done through their quarterly Hindi progress reports and the official language inspections. 15.31 **_Meetings of high level_** **_Hindi Committees:_** Meetings of the two Hindi Salahakar Samities, i.e. one for the Departments of Defence, Defence R&D and ExServicemen Welfare and the other one for the Department of Defence Production, were organized under the Chairmanship of Raksha Mantri/ Raksha Rajya Mantri, besides holding the quarterly meetings of two departmental Official Language Implementation Committees. An important decision of Hindi Salahakar Samiti was also implemented this year by nominating one nonofficial member from each of the Hindi Salahakar Samities as observer. 15.32 **_Rajbhasha Sangoshthi (Seminar):_** For the first time, a ‘Rajbhasha Sangoshthi’ on ‘Increasing the use of Hindi in various organizations of technical & scientific nature under the Ministry of Defence’ was organized in the Departments of Defence, Defence Research & Development and Ex-Servicemen Welfare on November 9, 2006, under the Chairmanship of RURM. 15.33 Hindi Workshops/ Hindi Pakhwara: Four Hindi workshops were organized in the Ministry. Apart from lectures on the subjects prescribed by the Department of Official Language (Ministry of Home Affairs), the participating officers/ employees also underwent practice session on noting and drafting in Hindi. Likewise, Hindi pakhwara was organized in the Ministry from September 1-15, 2006. Various competitions and other activities organized during the Pakhwara, encouraged one and all in the Ministry to maximize the use of Hindi in their official work. 15.34 Incentive Schemes: Apart from continuing to implement almost all the incentive schemes formulated by the Department of Official Language (Ministry of Home Affairs) for encouraging use of Hindi on official work and ----- promoting original writing in Hindi, a cash award scheme for promoting publication of departmental Hindi magazines and journals brought out by various subordinate offices of the Ministry and also a bi-annual cash award scheme for promoting writing of books on defence related subjects in Hindi have also been implemented. 15.35 Official Language Inspections: The official language inspections were carried out for monitoring closely the activities relating to official language in all the three Services, various subordinate offices and Defence Public Sector Undertakings. For this purpose, 39 offices have been covered till December 31, 2006. In addition, inspections of about 25% sections in the Ministry were also carried out. 15.36 Official Language Inspections of **_foreign based offices: For the first time, in the_** series of official language inspections by the Ministry, two of the offices of defence undertakings based in Russia were inspected by a Joint Secretary. During these inspections, the possibilities of increasing the use of Hindi in the offices were explored and suitable suggestions were given. 15.37 Inspections by the Committee of **_Parliament on Official Language:_** The Committee carried out a large number of official language inspections by visiting various defence organizations located at Chandigarh, Simla, Kavaratti, Hyderabad, Darjeeling, Siliguri, Jamnagar, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kanpur and Allahabad etc. ###### WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 15.38 Reservation of posts for persons with **_disabilities: The Persons with Disabilities (Equal_** Homage to the Martyrs - Vijay Divas, 2006 ----- Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 prescribes that in every establishment not less than 3% of vacancies shall be reserved for persons with disabilities of which 1% each shall be reserved for persons suffering from blindness or low-vision, hearing impairment and loco-motor disability and cerebral palsy in the posts identified for each disability. 15.39 The representation of persons with disabilities in Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts in Department of Defence, Department of Defence Production and Department of Defence Research and Development is presented in Table No. 15.7. 15.40 **_Armed Forces: Provisions enshrined_** under Sections 33 and 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act 1995, lay down safeguards for persons with disabilities in the matter of recruitment and retention in the Service. However, keeping in view the nature of duties performed by the Armed Forces personnel, all combatant personnel have been exempted from the applicability of the Sections ibid by virtue of special Notifications issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 15.41 Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and **_Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs):_** In Ordnance Factories 1514 employees with various disabilities are working at various levels at present. The Defence Public Sector Undertakings are also committed to follow the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995 in order to enable persons with disabilities to avail the benefits of reservation. **_Table No. 15.7_** **_Annual Statement showing the representation of the persons with disabilities in services_** **_(As on January 1, 2006)_** |Col1|(As on January 1, 2006)|Col3|Col4|Col5|Col6| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Group|No. of employees||||| ||Total|In identified posts|Visually handicapped|Hearing handicapped|Orthopaedically handicapped| |1|2|3|4|5|6| |Group A|15351|3495|1|3|42| |Group B|36461|2116|8|7|130| |Group C|220598|7933|200|268|1797| |Group D|166485|3207|412|486|1093| |Total|438895|16751|621|764|3062| ----- ###### ACTIVITIES OF VIGILANCE UNITS ----- ###### igilance Division is responsible for regular and surprise inspection of sensitive spots, review # V ###### and streamlining of procedures and initiating other measures for combating corruption. 16.1. The Vigilance Division in the Ministry of Defence has been entrusted with the task of dealing with complaints regarding corrupt practices, misconduct, irregularities, etc in respect of employees of Ministry of Defence and various units under it. It serves as a nodal point for interaction on behalf of the Ministry of Defence with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and also the PMO on vigilance related issues and complaints. The Vigilance Division conducts regular surprise inspection of sensitive spots, and reviews and streamlines procedures for combating corruption. During the year 2006, 16 Group ‘A’officers were given major penalty (MES-5, **_were given major_** Naval HQ-9, Military Farms – 2) and 3 officers of MES were given minor penalty. Nine complaints received **_2) and 3 officers of_** from CVC were investigated and brought to their logical conclusion. **_penalty. Nine_** 16.2 Department of Defence **_from CVC were_** (including DRDO) and Department **_investigated and_** of Defence Production have their own Chief Vigilance Officers. A **_conclusion._** special cell monitors cases referred to the CBI. ###### DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 16.3 In keeping with the highest traditions of the Services, sensitization against corrupt practices is carried out right from the ab initio training stage and also on a regular basis across the entire stratum of the armed forces. Various vigilance units proactively monitor all illegal and corrupt practices of service and civilian personnel. ###### DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION 16.4 **_Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL): The_** Vigilance Department has been laying greater emphasis on preventive vigilance. Preventive checks and surprise checks help in identifying areas which are prone to corruption and subject them to intensive examination with a view to plugging loopholes in the system. 16.5 **_Bharat Electronics Ltd._** **_(BEL): Vigilance function in the_** company is headed by the Chief Vigilance Officer. The CVO has taken initiatives to bring awareness at all levels and strengthen the systems and procedures aimed at ensuring good corporate governance and preventing irregularities and improper use of the company’s resources. The performance of vigilance unit during the year has been satisfactory. A large number of regular/surprise inspections were conducted. To improve awareness and to strengthen the vigilance function, executives were put through Vigilance Awareness programmes and were also trained about domestic enquiry and principles of natural justice. ----- 16.6 **_Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (BEML): The_** Vigilance Department assists Management in enhancing transparency and equity in its operations by having well laid-out system and procedures covering different aspects of Vigilance. 16.7 The Vigilance Department scrutinizes records/ documents selectively to ensure that the relevant procedures are followed. Complaints are investigated and reports are submitted to competent authorities expeditiously. Vigilance Department conducts surprise checks at identified sensitive and non-sensitive points on random/ selective basis. 16.8 Apart from the above, the Vigilance Department also conducts System Audit and Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) Type Inspection to ensure optimum compliance of the laid down instructions/ guidelines/ procedures to ensure transparency and accountability. been placed at all offices and common places advising all outsiders to contact the officers of the Vigilance Department in case they come across any instance of corruption. 16.11 Garden **_Reach_** **_Shipbuilders_** **_&_** **_Engineers Ltd (GRSE): Vigilance activities in_** GRSE are aimed at maintaining transparency in all dealings. A workshop on Vigilance awareness was held in GRSE on November 8, 2006. Besides the above, vigilance complaints/ suggestion boxes have been placed at all conspicuous places in GRSE. 16.12 Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL): The main selective basis. focus of Vigilance Department is on preventive 16.8 Apart from the above, the Vigilance vigilance and open communication with vigilance Department also conducts System Audit and department in the interest of the Company. As Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) Type Inspection an outcome of Vigilance inspection, substantial to ensure optimum compliance of the laid down savings accrued on account of intensive instructions/ guidelines/ procedures to ensure renegotiations made with major suppliers. As a transparency and accountability. result of vigilance awareness, the Department unearthed two cases of bogus adopted sons 16.9 **_Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL): With a_** included as dependents for deriving view to increasing transparency in dependent benefits. procurement/sale etc. departments **_CVC’s instructions_** dealing with the tendering process **_regarding posting of_** 16.13 **_Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd._** have commenced hosting tenders **_open tender notices on_** **_(Midhani): During the year, an_** on the MDL website. The monthly **_the website of the_** overall awareness of Vigilance summary of the tenders above the **_Organization have_** function has been built up in the threshold value of Rs. 10 lakh is also **_been fully implemented_** Company. A team of officers under being hosted on MDL’s website. **_by all the Ordnance_** the guidance of Chief Vigilance **_Factories._** 16.10 Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL): Officer has been functioning to The Vigilance set up in Goa ensure transparency and Shipyard Ltd is headed by a full-time Chief improvement in the system and procedures. Vigilance Officer (CVO). He is assisted by one Vigilance Department actively participated in Senior Vigilance Supervisor, a Senior Assistant bringing out several manuals in the areas of and two Vigilance Guards. With a view to purchase; civil works etc., as contribution towards encouraging people to come forward with system improvement in the Company. Several information and grievances of a vigilance angle, circulars, guidelines have been issued for the six Vigilance Complaint Boxes have been installed benefit of the managers at the functional levels, at various places in the premises of the Company. with a view to implementing and adhering to the These boxes are opened every Monday. In instructions of Central Vigilance Commission on addition, printed and framed notice boards have various issues in spirit and perspective. ----- 16.14 Ordnance Factory Board **_Following the_** **_(OFB): In Ordnance Factories_** **_directions of CVC,_** Organization probity and transparency in public dealings are sacrosanct as the organizational mission. Instructions of CVC, **_Attached and_** vigilance awareness and measures of anti-corruption are being **_the month of_** disseminated to employees at all **_November 2006._** levels and implementation is being ensured. 16.15 During the year, about 80 complaints were processed for further vigilance action and 31 preventive vigilance inspections were conducted. CVC’s instructions regarding posting of open tender notices on the website of the Organization have been fully implemented by all the Ordnance Factories. ###### DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 16.16 The main activities of the Vigilance Units in DRDO during the year were as under :– � Organising sensitization programmes and seminars bringing to fore the importance of proper, effective and optimum management of public funds and public resources. � Surprise vigilance inspections of laboratories/ establishments to ensure that standing instructions and orders are implemented. � Conducting confidential enquiries against malpractices and bringing the errant to book. � Processing vigilance cases/inquiries and preparation of documents for vigilance charge sheets. � Ensuring compliance of procedures of purchase management laid down by DRDO through periodic vigilance inspection of laboratories/ establishments. ----- ###### EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE OF WOMEN A woman Pilot in Dornier 228 ----- ###### he role of women has been increasing steadily in the field of national defence. With the # T ###### induction of women in various non-combatant branches of the Armed Forces like logistics and law, a larger role is envisaged for them. 17.1 The role of women has been increasing steadily in the field of national defence. Women are employed in Defence Production Units, Defence Research & Development Laboratories, and as Doctors and Nursing Officers in the Armed Forces. With the induction of women in various non-combatant branches of the Armed Forces like logistics and law, a larger role is envisaged for them. ###### INDIAN ARMY weeks, to be at par with male Short Service Commission Officers. 17.3 Women officers have been serving in the Armed Forces for about 80 years, first inducted in the Military Nursing Service in 1927 and then in the Medical Officers cadre in 1943. In the Armed Forces Medical Services there are both permanent and Short Service Commission Officers. 17.4 In the Regiment of Artillery, Corps of Signals, Corps of Engineers, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps (Food Scientists and Catering Officers), Army Ordnance Corps, Intelligence Corps, Army Education Corps, Judge Advocate General’s Department, and the Army Postal Service, women officers join as Short Service Commission officers. ###### INDIAN NAVY 17.2 **_Women Officers in the Army: In a_** Signals, Corps of Engineers, Corps of Electrical significant step which would attract more women and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps in the Army, the tenure of Women Officers in Short (Food Scientists and Catering Officers), Army Service Commission has been increased from 10 Ordnance Corps, Intelligence Corps, Army years to 14 years of service. Besides, their Education Corps, Judge Advocate General’s promotional avenues have been substantially Department, and the Army Postal Service, women enhanced. Earlier, they were eligible for only one officers join as Short Service Commission officers. promotion, viz., to the rank of Major after 5 years of service. As per a recent decision of the **_INDIAN NAVY_** Government, Women Short Service Commission 17.5 The Indian Navy first inducted women Officers in the Army are granted time-scale officers in 1992. A total of 179 (including 58 substantive promotions to the ranks of Captain, Medical Officers) women officers are serving Major, and Lt Colonel rank after 2, 6 and 13 years across various units in the Navy. of reckonable service respectively. These officers are assimilated into This is at par with the promotions **_Women Officers are_** the mainstream and their promotion available to the Permanent **_recruited in various_** prospects, training as well as career Commission Officers. In addition, **_branches of the Armed_** progression, are at par with their with a view to ensuring gender **_Forces as Short_** male counterparts. equality, the training period of **_Service Commissioned_** women officers in the Army in Short **_officers for ten years_** 17.6 Women are being inducted Service Commission has been **_initially, extendable by_** into the Navy, as Short Service **_four more years._** increased from 24 weeks to 49 Commission (SSC) officers in the ----- Executive (ATC, Law & Logistic Cadres) and the Education Branch. 17.7 **_Adult Computer Literacy and Hobby_** **_Classes: The Naval Wives’ Welfare Association_** (NWWA) Kendras have been rejuvenated with special emphasis on computer literacy for women and the conduct of hobby classes to promote embroidery, soft toy making, art and micro management skills. IT complexes have been opened for ladies and family members for computer and IT learning. 17.8 On the eve of International Women’s day, a special workshop, aimed exclusively at the women employees of the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam was undertaken. The Programme titled ‘Live Life Happily’ focused on the importance of education, marital harmony, regulations at work place apart from legal and financial topics. ###### INDIAN AIR FORCE 17.9 Induction of women as Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in flying, technical and non-technical branches in the IAF commenced in 1982. As on December 31, 2006, there are 713 women officers (including Medical and Dental officers) serving in the IAF. As of now Women officers (except Medical branch) are not being granted Permanent Commission. However, Government has approved second extension of SSC tenure upto 14 years on merit to all these women officers. Lady Officers Training to be Indian Naval Fighter Aircraft Controllers ----- ###### COAST GUARD 17.10 Women are recruited in Officers Cadre. The selection process for women candidates is similar to that for the male candidates. The women officers are posted in non-sea going posts and are inducted as pilots. ###### SPECIAL FAMILY PENSION SCHEMES 17.11 Ministry of Defence has special pension schemes for the widows of Service personnel. In the event of death of Armed Forces personnel in war or war like operations, counter insurgency operations, action against terrorists, extremists etc., the families are granted Liberalised Family Pension at a rate equal to reckonable emoluments last drawn by the deceased personnel at the time of death. 17.12 With effect from January 1, 1996 on remarriage of widow, full liberalized family pension would continue to be drawn by her subject to certain prescribed **_Ministry of Defence_** conditions. Liberalised Family **_has special pension_** Pension of those widows which was **_schemes for the_** stopped on their remarriage before **_widows of Service_** January 1, 1996 with a person other than real brother of the deceased, **_of death of Armed_** has been restored w.e.f. June 24, **_Forces personnel in_** 2005. **_war or war like_** **_operations, counter_** 17.13 If the death of a Service personnel has occurred on account **_action against_** of causes attributable to or aggravated by military service the **_etc. the families are_** family is paid special family pension **_granted Liberalised_** at the rate of 60% of reckonable emoluments drawn by the **_rate equal to_** deceased subject to a minimum of **_reckonable_** Rs. 2550/- p.m. Widows who got remarried on or after January 1, **_by the deceased_** 1996 are also eligible for special family pension subject to certain **_of death._** conditions. ###### DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION (DRDO) 17.14 DRDO is sensitive to the need for empowerment and welfare of its women employees. It is ensured that women employees get equal opportunities for enhancement of their skills and knowledge. Fulfilment of their potential, and advancement of the organizational objectives is appreciated and duly recognized by the management. Laboratories and establishments of DRDO have been instructed to set up Women’s Cell to look after the welfare of women employees. A similar Cell has also been set up in DRDO HQrs for the purpose. 17.15 Similarly, various welfare measures have also been undertaken for the women employees in the Organisation. Crèches have also been opened as welfare measures in various DRDO laboratories/ establishments all over the country. ###### DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION (DDP) 17.16 Ordnance Factories Board: Women, at all levels, are actively involved in various activities of the Organization. A number of women officers are holding senior positions in the Organization. In many Ordnance Factories, women at the shop floor level operate even sophisticated Computer Numerically Control (CNC) machines. 17.17 **_Hindustan Aeronautics_** **_Limited (HAL): The strength of_** women employees in HAL as on September 30, 2006 is 1,697. A ----- sizeable number of women employees is in supervisory and executive cadres. 17.18 Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): BEL has 2458 women employees in all the Units and Offices and has been providing a variety of facilities and benefits to them, such as specially furnished exclusive Rest Rooms, Creche facilities etc. Training Classes in Tailoring are conducted after working hours through the Labour Welfare Fund. Women employees are nominated to participate in meets/ conferences organised by the set up “Women in Public Sector” (WIPS). Women employees of Non-ESI category also get the complete maternity benefits including prenatal care. Akshaya–run by the Bharat Electronics Ladies’ Association (Bangalore) provides employment opportunities for destitute women. 17.19 Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML): In line with Supreme Court directives, the Company has **_A women Cell, headed_** constituted a **_by the Officer of the_** Women Cell in all **_rank of General_** the Production **_Manager and three_** Units, including **_officers, has been set_** Corporate Office, to **_up in MDL to deliberate_** redress the **_on ways and means of_** grievances of the **_promoting the growth_** women employees. **_and development of_** 17.20 **_Mazagon_** **_women employees for_** **_Dock_** **_Limited_** **_harnessing their full_** **_(MDL): A women_** **_potential._** Cell, headed by the Officer of the rank of General Manager and three officers, has been **_DRDO has ensured_** set up to deliberate **_that women employees_** on ways and **_are accorded equal_** means of **_opportunities for_** promoting the **_enhancement of their_** growth and **_skills and knowledge_** development of **_for fulfilment of their_** women employees **_potential._** t o w a r d s harnessing their full potential. In order to improve the status and position of women employees a database has been prepared to collect comprehensive information on the profile of women employees to evolve a meaningful policy. 17.21 Garden Reach Shipbuilders and **_Engineers Limited (GRSE): A total of 138_** women employees are engaged in GRSE in different capacities. Various workshops are organized at regular intervals to make the employees aware of the company’s commitment towards gender equality. 7.22 **_Mishra_** **_Dhatu_** **_Nigam_** **_Limited_** **_(MIDHANI): The facilities guaranteed to women_** employees under various welfare legislations applicable to the Company are being extended. A cordial atmosphere has been created for the women employees wherein they can accomplish their job effectively to achieve the organizational goals. Women employees are nominated for various in-house and external training programmes. International Women’s Day is celebrated in the organization on March 8, every year. ----- ----- Appendix-I ###### MATTERS DEALT WITH BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ###### A. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 1. Defence of India and every part thereof including preparation for defence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution and after its termination to effective demobilization. 2. The Armed Forces of the Union, namely, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. 3. Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence comprising of Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and Defence Staff Headquarters. 4. The Reserves of the Army, Navy and Air Force. 5. The Territorial Army. 6. The National Cadet Corps. 7. Works relating to Army, Navy and Air Force. 8. Remounts, Veterinary and Farms Organisation. 9. Canteen Stores Department (India). 10. Civilian Services paid from Defence Estimates. 11. Hydrographic Surveys and preparation of navigational charts. 12. Formation of Cantonments, delimitation/ excision of Cantonment areas, local selfgovernment in such areas, the constitution and powers within such areas of Cantonment Boards and authorities and the regulation of house accommodation (including the control of rents) in such areas. 13. Acquisition, requisitioning, custody and relinquishment of land and property for defence purposes. Eviction of unauthorized occupants from defence land and property. 14. Defence Accounts Department. 15. Purchase of foodstuffs for military requirements and their disposal excluding those entrusted to Department of Food and Public Distribution. 16. All matters relating to Coast Guard Organisation, including (a) surveillance of maritime zones against oil spills; (b) combating oil spills in various maritime zones, except in the waters of ports and within 500 metres of off-shore exploration and production platforms, coastal refineries and associated facilities such as Single Buoy Mooring (SBM), Crude Oil Terminal (COT) and pipelines; (c) Central Coordinating Agency for Combating of Oil Pollution in the coastal and marine environment of various maritime zones; (d) Implementation of National Contingency Plan for oil spill disaster; and ----- (e) undertaking oil spill prevention and control, inspection of ships and offshore platforms in the country, except within the limits of ports as empowered by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958). 17. Matters relating to diving and related activities in the country. 18. Procurement exclusive to the Defence Services. ###### B. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION 1. Ordnance Factory Board and Ordnance Factories. 2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. 3. Bharat Electronics Limited. 4. Mazagon Docks Limited. 5. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited. 6. Goa Shipyard Limited. 7. Bharat Dynamics Limited. 8. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited. 9. Defence Quality Assurance Organizations including Directorate General of Quality Assurance and Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance. 10. Standardisation of defence equipment and stores including Directorate of Standardisation. 11. Bharat Earth Movers Limited. 12. Development of aeronautics industry and co-ordination among users other than those concerned with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Department of Space. 13. Indigenisation, development and production of defence equipment and participation of the private sector in the manufacture of defence equipment. 14. Defence exports and international cooperation in defence production. ###### C. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 1. Apprising, assessing and advising Raksha Mantri on the influence on National Security of emerging developments in Science and Technology. 2. Rendering advice to Raksha Mantri and to the three services and inter-service organizations on all scientific aspects of weapons; weapon platforms; military operations; surveillance; support and logistics in all likely threats of conflict. 3. To function, with the concurrence of the Ministry of External Affairs, as the nodal coordinating agency of the Ministry of Defence on all matters relating to Instruments of Accord with foreign Governments relating to the acquisition of technologies whose export to India is the subject of national security related controls of foreign Governments. 4. Formulation and execution of programmes of scientific research and design, development, test and evaluation, in fields of relevance to national security. 5. Direction and administration of agencies, laboratories, establishments, ranges, facilities, programmes and projects of the Department. 6. Aeronautical Development Agency. 7. All matters relating to certification of the design air worthiness of military aircraft, their equipment and stores. 8. All matters relating to the protection and transfer of technology generated by the activities of the Department. 9. Scientific analysis support and participation in the acquisition and evaluation ----- proceedings of all weapons systems and related technologies proposed to be acquired by the Ministry of Defence. 10. To render advice on the technological and intellectual property aspects of the import of technology by production units and enterprises manufacturing, or proposing to manufacture, equipment and stores for the Armed Services. 11. To deal with reference made under section 35 of the Patents Act, 1970 (39 of 1970). 12. Financial and other material assistance to individuals, institutions and bodies corporate, for study and for the training of manpower on aspects of Science and Technology that bear on national security. 13. In consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs, international relations in matters connected with the role of Science and Technology in national security including (i) matters relating to relations with Research Organizations of other countries and with Inter-governmental agencies, particularly those which concern themselves, inter alia, with the scientific and technological aspects of national security. (ii) arrangements with Universities, educational and research-oriented institutions or bodies corporate abroad to provide for foreign scholarships and the training of Indian scientists and technologists under the administrative control of the Department. 14. Execution of works and purchase of lands debitable to the budget of the Department. 15. All matters relating to personnel under the control of the Department. 16. Acquisition of all types of stores, equipment and services debitable to the budget of the Department. 17. Financial sanctions relating to the Department. 18. Any other activity assigned to, and accepted by, the Department through understandings or arrangements with any other Ministry, Department, Agency of the Government of India whose activities have a bearing on the scientific and technological aspects of national security. ###### D. DEPARTMENT OF EX- SERVICEMEN WELFARE 1. Matters relating to Ex-Servicemen including pensioners. 2. Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. 3. Matters relating to Directorate General of Resettlement and Kendriya Sainik Board. 4. Administration of : (a) the Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 (Parts I and II); (b) the Pension Regulations for the Air Force, 1961 (Parts I and II); (c) the Navy (Pension) Regulations, 1964; and (d) the Entitlement Rules to Casualty Pensionary Awards to the Armed Forces Personnel, 1982. ###### E. DEFENCE (FINANCE) DIVISION 1. To examine all Defence matters having a financial bearing. 2. To render financial advice to the various functionaries of Ministry of Defence and the Service Headquarters. 3. To act as integrated Finance Division of Ministry of Defence. ----- 4. To assist in the formulation and implementation of all schemes/proposals involving expenditure. 5. To assist in the formulation and implementation of Defence Plans. 6. To prepare Defence budget and other estimates for the Defence Services and to monitor the progress of the schemes against the budget. 7. To exercise post-budget vigilance to ensure that there are neither considerable shortfalls in expenditure nor unforeseen excesses. 8. To advise heads of branches of the Armed Forces Headquarters in the discharge of their financial responsibility. 9. To function as the accounting authority for Defence Services. 10. To prepare the Appropriation Accounts for the Defence Services. 11. To discharge the responsibility for payments and internal audit of Defence expenditure through the Controller General of Defence Accounts. ----- Appendix-II ###### MINISTERS, CHIEFS OF STAFF AND SECRETARIES WHO WERE IN POSITION FROM APRIL 1, 2006 ONWARDS RAKSHA MANTRI Shri Pranab Mukherjee From May 23, 2004 to October 24, 2006 Shri A. K. Antony From October 24, 2006 onwards ###### RAKSHA UTPADAN RAJYA MANTRI Rao Inderjit Singh From January 29, 2006 onwards ###### RAKSHA RAJYA MANTRI Shri M.M. Pallam Raju From January 29, 2006 onwards **_Defence Secretary_** **_Chief of Army Staff_** Shri Shekhar Dutt, SM General J.J. Singh, From August 1, 2005 onwards PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC From February 1, 2005 onwards **_Secretary, Defence Production_** **_Chief of Naval Staff_** Shri K.P. Singh Admiral Arun Prakash From November 2, 2005 onwards PVSM, AVSM, VrC, VSM, ADC From August 1, 2004 to October 31 (AN), 2006 **_Secretary (DR&D) and Scientific Advisor_** Admiral Sureesh Mehta **_to Raksha Mantri,_** PVSM, AVSM, ADC Shri M. Natarajan From October 31 (AN), 2006 onwards From August 31, 2004 onwards **_Secretary (Defence Finance) /_** **_Chief of Air Staff_** **_Financial Advisor (Defence Services)_** Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi, Shri V.K. Misra PVSM,AVSM,VM,ADC Financial Advisor (Defence Services) From December 31(AN), 2004 onwards From November 8, 2005 to September 7, 2006 Shri V.K. Misra Secretary (Defence Finance) / Financial Advisor (Defence Services) From September 7, 2006 onwards ----- Appendix-III ###### SUMMARY OF LATEST COMPTROLLER & AUDITOR GENERAL (C&AG) REPORT ON THE WORKING OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Report No. 4 of 2006: Union Government (Defence Services) Army and Ordnance Factories. ###### I. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE **_Para 2.1_** **_Extra expenditure due to failure in_** **_making use of option clause in time._** Army HQ in April 1996 projected requirement of engineering support package for the repair of the Radio sets procured in 1988 by exercising option clause of a contract for procurement of Radio sets concluded in March 1996 with Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL). The option clause though valid upto March 1997 but the same was not exercised by Ministry within validity period. Ministry conveyed its decision to exercise option clause to ECIL in July 1999 but the same was not accepted by ECIL. Ministry took more than three years to reach a decision on procurement of essential maintenance spares for radio sets by which time validity of option clause had expired and spares had to be procured at an additional expenditure of Rs. 4.49 crore, through a supply order placed on ECIL in September 2002 besides, radio sets procured in 1988 remained without maintenance support for more than a decade. ###### II. ARMY **_Para 3.2_** **_Avoidable expenditure of Rs. 4.37_** **_crore in transportation of atta._** Headquarters, Northern Command concluded two contracts for wheat grinding for 2001-03 and 2003-05 with a flour mill at Jammu at a distance of 320 Km from supply depot at Srinagar. During 2001 to 2005, 50533.06 MT of atta was transported from mill at Jammu to supply depot Srinagar and an amount of Rs. 4.37 crore was paid towards transportation charges. Since procurement rate of wheat ex-Food Corporation of India was the same at Srinagar and Jammu, if the contract for grinding had been concluded at Srinagar itself, transportation of atta from Jammu to supply depot at Srinagar could have been avoided. Other Para military forces deployed in the sector were availing of services of local flour mills at Srinagar. **_Para 3.4_** **_Infructuous expenditure due to_** **_poor planning_** Ministry placed three indents on Bharat Electronics Ltd between March 1999 and March 2001 for supply of 2500 radio sets at a cost of Rs. 572.11 crore without taking into account the post up-gradation requirement of spares resulting in rendition of spares worth Rs. 3.01 crore originally procured as surplus. **_Para 3.6_** **_Extra expenditure on procurement_** **_of expensive oil for a tank_** ----- Army HQ was intimated by original equipment manufacturer of a tank (August 2002) that oil ‘A’ should not be used for their operation in India and only oil ‘B’ should be used. However, MGO Branch/ Army HQ failed to identify in time the correct oil to be used in tanks resulted in procurement of oil ‘A’ worth Rs. 80.94 lakh that was not required. In order to utilize it, 10600 liters were diverted to another tank in lieu of cheaper oil which was already in use involving extra cost of Rs. 77.07 lakh. **_Para 3.7_** **_Extra payment to a vendor due to_** **_non-provision of specifications of_** **_carrying box of radio set_** Director General, Ordnance Services, Army HQ placed two indents in November 2001 and September 2002 on Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for procurement of 1074 and 500 sets of sophisticated radio equipment without mentioning specification of carrying boxes of radio set in indents. BEL supplied radio sets duly packed in cheaper cardboard cartoon which resulted in extra payment of Rs. 65.58 lakh to BEL. **_Para 3.1_** **_Recoveries effected at the instance_** **_of Audit_** Based on audit observations, Army units and formations recovered or agreed to recover unauthorized, excess and over payments amounting to Rs. 8.49 crore on account of unjustified booking of transportation of the CSD stores from Chennai/ Kolkata to Andaman Nicobar islands, over payments in respect of release cases, railway warrants, rent bills, terminal gratuity, non-availing of high voltage rebate on energy charges and towards conservancy charges. ###### III. WORKS AND MILITARY ENGINEER SERVICES **_Para 4.1_** **_Avoidable expenditure due to_** **_wrong selection of site_** Due to failure on the part of the Army as well as Centre for Fire Environment Safety to observe basic safety norms for construction of explosive sheds concerned, accommodation constructed at a cost of Rs. 2.13 crore for storing ammunition could not be used for the purpose as it was located near an Air Force Station. **_Para 4.2_** **_Avoidable payment of surcharge_** **_due to non-maintenance of the_** **_stipulated average power factor_** Due to delay in installation of shunt capacitors required as per tariff schedule of Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited resulted in avoidable payment of surcharge of Rs. 1.77 crore. **_Para 4.3_** **_Injudicious_** **_sanction_** **_for_** **_upgradation and additional suits to_** **_MES inspection bungalows_** Disregarding meager utilization of existing inspection bungalows at Faizabad and Lucknow, Head Quarters, Central Command, Lucknow accorded two sanctions (November 2003/ March 2004) for their upgradation and additional suites of these inspection bungalows incurring unjustified expenditure of Rs. 1.59 crore thereof. **_Para 4.5_** **_Extra expenditure on unauthorized_** **_specifications in works_** ----- Head Quarters, Southern Command ordered (July 2004) revision of specification in ongoing works in single living accommodation, kitchen, dinning hall and toilets without the approval from Government which resulted in extra expenditure of Rs. 99.36 lakh. ###### IV. AIR FORCE & NAVY **_i._** **_Acquisition of Executive Jets for_** **_Communication Squadron_** The Ministry acquired five Executive Jets at a cost of Rs. 712.51 crore. The poor usage of the aircraft sought to be replaced did not justify the acquisition which was made through a non-competitive process, entailing acceptance of an exorbitant amount of Rs. 126.90 crore for five aircraft towards modification of interiors and in-flight entertainment. (Para 2.1 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_ii._** **_Procurement of Unmanned Aerial_** **_Vehicles_** Twelve Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) imported at a cost of Rs. 567 crore in the wake of the Kargil Review Committee recommendation could not be utilized due to injudicious selection of operational sites and inability of Navy to complete infrastructure facilities in time for their operations. (Para 2.2 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_iii._** **_Acquisition of Missiles by IAF_** The tender process adopted in conclusion of a contract for import of missile at a cost of Rs. 407.30 crore for Air Force lacked competitiveness and transparency. Ineffective negotiations resulted in contracted missiles already Rs. 50.60 crore more expensive than the more advanced version of the same missile available with the Air Force. (Para 2.3 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_iv._** **_Parking of funds with Public Sector_** **_Undertaking_** Ministry advanced Rs. 995.70 crore to Mazagaon Dock Limited between 1996 and 2002 without placing any orders to avoid surrender of funds. Failure to recover adequate financial compensation resulted in a financial loss to the extent of Rs. 156.12 crore till March 2005. (Para 2.6 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_v._** **_Acquisition of Marine Pollution_** **_Surveillance Capacity_** Three Dornier aircraft costing Rs. 102 crore received in March 2001 by the Coast Guard for marine pollution surveillance were not provided with vital Operational Role Equipment due to improper handling by Government. There was no assurance that the equipment contracted after much delay was appropriate. (Para 5.1 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_vi._** **_Extra expenditure in purchase of_** **_Navigation System_** Ministry’s failure to take advantage of the prices available under an option clause of a contract within its validity period and belated exercise of the option clause at higher prices without inviting bids from other vendors led to extra expenditure of Rs. 29.90 crore in import of 95 sets of Navigational System for the Air Force. (Para 2.4 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_vii._** **_Procurement of one extra fast attack_** **_craft_** A vintage Extra Fast Attack Craft was acquired at a cost of Rs. 33.56 crore citing ----- urgent operational requirement of the Navy through a process, which precluded competition and lacked transparency. Failure to negotiate an appropriate depreciation resulted in loss of Rs. 4.16 crore. (Para 4.1 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_viii._** **_Irregular grant of allowances of DSC_** **_personnel_** DSC personnel engaged with the Air Force formations in the North East were not entitled to the counter insurgency allowance and related concessions. Failure of internal controls led to irregular payment of counter insurgency allowance aggregating Rs. 3.51 crore. (Para 2.5 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_ix._** **_Import of spares at exorbitant prices_** Avoiding internal controls at different stages and taking decision on incorrect premises by Naval HQ led to acceptance of higher rate in import of spares. A more judicious decision to place orders for specific items on competitive basis would have yielded a saving to the extent of Rs. 9 crore. (Para 4.3 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_x._** **_Non-commissioning_** **_of_** **_imported_** **_equipment_** Poor planning resulted in delay in completion of works services for phase-I of Service Support Centre for SU-30 aircraft leading to non-commissioning of equipment worth Rs. 53.95 crore since June/ October 2004. (Para 3.3 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_xi._** **_Acquisition of ready built flats for Coast_** **_Guard_** Although acquisition of ready built flats for Coast Guard was simultaneously processed alongwith Navy, Ministry did not explore the possibility of waiver of interest charges, exemption of stamp duty and registration charges in respect of Coast Guard as in the case of Navy resulting in avoidable extra expenditure of Rs. 2.63 crore. (Para 5.2 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_xii._** **_Unauthorized construction of Officers’_** **_Institute_** Prime land valuing Rs. 74.24 lakh was utilized to construct a transit accommodation by Western Air Command in IAF unauthorisdely under the nomenclature of Officers’ Institute involving irregular expenditure of Rs. 33.18 lakh. (Para 3.2 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_xiii._** **_Procurement of spares for test rig_** Delay in taking action in procurement of spares for test rig by the Air Force at the appropriate time led to excess expenditure of about Rs. two crore. (Para 3.1 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_xiv._** **_Unnecessary import of stores under_** **_special financial powers_** Special financial powers delegated to Naval HQ in the wake of Operation Parakram were invoked for unnecessary purchase of spares worth Rs. one crore for turbo alternators for INS Virat even though the ship was neither identified as front line ship, nor there was adequate justification for their procurement. (Para 4.2 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) **_xv._** **_Recoveries at the instance of Audit_** An aggregated amount of Rs. 4.98 crore was recovered at the instance of Audit. (Para 3.4, 4.4 and 5.3 of Report No. 5 of 2006) Air Force and Navy) ----- ###### V. PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT Licensed manufacture of an aircraft IAF procured 50 aircraft ‘A’ from a foreign country between 1997 and 2004. The Government approved licensed manufacture of 140 aircraft ‘A’ by HAL in 2000. The project was expected to be completed by 2017-18. The order for the first block of 34 aircraft was placed on HAL in December 2003. Specification of vital air borne systems to be integrated on the aircraft ‘A’ was not frozen before entering into a contract for its licensed manufacture. Delivery schedule of the licensed manufacturing programme had to be compressed to meet operational requirements of IAF indicating inadequate planning for the programme. The contract with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for licensed manufacture had several infirmities. The entire license fee for manufacture of 140 aircraft till 2017-18 was paid upfront, in advance, without any provision for reduction in case a lower number were finally manufactured. The cost of indigenous manufacture worked out to be more than import cost. Besides, there have been cost escalations, and in the absence of binding provisions, the cost continues to rise. Establishment of repair and overhaul facilities were lagging behind schedule leading to increased dependence on the OEM for repair. (Chapter I of Performance Audit Report No. 4 of 2006) ###### Maintenance of an aircraft fleet in IAF Performance Audit of the maintenance of an aircraft ‘B’ in the Indian Air Force revealed that despite executing appropriate agreements with the OEM, establishment of adequate repair and maintenance facilities lagged way behind the induction of aircraft, resulting in continued dependence on the OEM for maintenance. Performance of HAL was not optimal. HAL was unable to meet the annual full-overhaul tasks of engines. Even after completion of facilities, the failure rate of HAL overhauled engines was very high and the turn around time taken for overhaul by HAL was higher compared to engines overhauled by the OEM. Base Repair Depot also utilized 36.34 percent and 47.73 percent more than the standard manhours and fixed higher rates than the one envisaged in the Detailed Project Report for the overhaul of aircraft. BRD also did not have a proper cost accounting system and their cost estimates were unreliable. The sub-optimal performance by maintenance agencies resulted in low serviceability and aircraft flying efforts at squadrons; serviceability status fluctuated between 43 and 62 percent and there was a shortfall in flying tasks ranging from 87.48 to 42.52 percent between 1997-98 and 2004-05. The expectation that establishment of overhaul facilities would bring about savings in foreign exchange and turn around time could not be achieved. As against the assessed cost of overhaul of Rs. 4.15 crore per engine the actual cost worked out to Rs. 5.21 crore. Poor product support from the OEM was a recurring problem. Consequently, due to non-availability of spares, HAL sent 1280 lines of aggregates abroad for repair between 1998-99 and 2004-05. Likewise, 2223 lines of spares against 57 orders were awaiting supplies at BRD as of July 2005. This also led to cannibalization at all levels ----- with adverse implications on flight safety. There is an urgent need to use the lessons learnt from the aircraft ‘B’ experience in respect of ongoing and future induction. (Chapter II of Performance Audit Report No. 4 of 2006) ###### Project management in Navy Indian Navy conceived in 1980s three major project for modernizing its infrastructure to meet the growing demands of the Navy. These projects are: a permanent Naval Academy at Ezhimala, a new Naval Base at Karwar and modernization of Naval Hospital Asvini at Mumbai. There was steep cost escalation for the Academy from Rs. 167 crore to Rs. 500 crore, for the Base from Rs. 1,295 crore to Rs. 2,459 crore and for the hospital from Rs. 93 crore to Rs. 137 crore. Poor estimation of costs at the design stage, repeated revision of specifications and scope of works, failure to cap variations and inclusion of unfavorable provisions in contracts contributed towards cost escalation. The delay in the Academy and the Hospital Projects was due to the engagement of an architect firm as the Project Consultant. The process followed in the selection of the consultant was not as per the standard best practices and the inexperience of the consultant and their substandard work only enhanced the teething troubles. There were serious delays in decision making and implementation. Project Management Bodies were ineffective in ensuing adherence to the stipulated schedules and cost. There was little evidence of any pro-active problem solving approach. The projects are still at various stages of construction/ completion. As a result, resource development activities are stifled in the inadequate INS Mandovi, the existing training establishment, decongestion of Naval Dockyard, Mumbai continues to be a distant dream, and a large portion of Naval and other Service personnel and their families do not yet have state of the art medical facilities. Located in coastal areas, the three projects have significant environmental impact. While the Project Authorities have provided an assurance that environmental concerns have been adequately addressed, the Navy needs to make continuing efforts towards protecting the fragile coastal ecosystems of the area in which these projects are located. In the light of the deficiencies noticed in the implementation of these three major projects certain recommendations have been made in the report for strengthening management of critical and large construction projects. (Chapter III of Performance Audit Report No. 4 of 2006) ###### VI. ACQUISITION WING SECTT **_Audit Report No.12 of 2006_** Bharat Earth Movers Limited incurred liquidated damages of Rs. 1.19 crore due to avoidable delay in supply of Rope Shovels to Coal India Limited beyond the scheduled delivery period of April, 2003. (Para 8.1.1) Incorrect estimation of income and consequential short payment of advance income tax during 2000-01 to 2003-04 by Bharat Electronics Limited in avoidable expenditure of differential interest of Rs. 3.05 crore. (Para 8.2.1) ----- Due to inordinate delay in indenting, coordinating and executing and failure to monitor the job, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited suffered and avoidable loss of Rs.2.61 crore. (Para 8.3.1) Failure of the internal audit/internal control system in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to detect short billing of material resulted in loss to the extent of Rs. 64.62 lakh. (Para 8.4.1) Vingyan Industries Limited incurred an avoidable loss of Rs. 1.42 crores due to abnormal rejections of steel castings. (Para 8.5.1) ###### VII. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION **_Para 6.1_** **_Unfruitful expenditure of Rs. 65.24_** **_lakh on augmentation of fire_** **_fighting system._** Due to failure in not considering replacement of 16 year old hydrant pipelines, the fire fighting system augmented at a cost of Rs.65.24 lakh at Proof and Experimental Establishment Chandipur could not sustain the required pressure. Moreover, the sensitive establishment remained exposed to serious fire hazard for the last seven years. ###### VIII. ORDNANCE FACTORY ORGANISATION **_Para 7.2_** **_Infructuous_** **_expenditure_** **_in_** **_manufacture of mine clearing_** **_vehicles._** Bulk manufacture of charge line mine clearing vehicles by Ordnance Factory Chanda before resolving design deficiencies led to infructuous expenditure of Rs.3.89 crore towards their manufacture. **_Para 7.3 Excess consumption of raw_** **_materials worth Rs. 1.91 crore_** Ordnance Clothing Factory Shahjahanpur revised the estimate of yarn raw material used in manufacture of vests upward so as to offset excess consumption of yarn raw material valued Rs.1.91 crores due to inefficiency in production process. **_Para 7.5_** **_Avoidable consumption of_** **_cartridges._** Due to failure of Rifle Factory Ishapore to exercise proper control over consumption of empty 5.56 mm ball cartridges during pre-proof functioning test coupled with their inability to stabilize production process of a weapon led to avoidable consumption of cartridges worth Rs. 3.14 crore. ###### IX. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AUDIT **_Computerized Inventory Control Project_** **_in Central Ordnance Depot, Delhi._** The Army Ordnance Corps with the network of Central Ordnance Depots, field level depots and ordnance units is responsible for the inventory management of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, equipment and stores of the Army. Computerization of the management of the huge inventory held by the Army was a long felt need. The Ministry accorded sanction in July 1994 for implementation of the Computerized Inventory Control Project (CICP) to be completed by June 1999. The project was planned to be implemented in a phased manner with the objectives of bringing about better asset visibility, assistance in reducing ----- inventory holding and carrying costs, provision of Management Information System to users and management, reduction of manual intervention and reduction in manpower and related costs. An audit scrutiny of the Project revealed that the CICP, a conceptually good project, had been very badly delayed and only one Phase could be implemented. Presently, the completion date of the entire project was uncertain as the phase III was yet to be sanctioned. This led to denial of full benefits of computerization namely better asset visibility, restricted wastage, on-line MIS for efficient management, instance reaction to operational requirements, better utilization and down sizing of manpower. In addition, one per cent saving, estimated at Rs. 500 crore as a consequence of reduction in total inventory holding (Valuation 2002), could not be achieved. Further, not all the modules of the implemented phase I were fully functional and the Army was still dependent on manual functions for important areas like provision reviews. The database was incomplete to a large extent. There were few inherent design deficiencies in the software. Lack of Business Process Reengineering had rendered the application to be of limited use in its present form. The entire application was running in a security environment that was far from satisfactory. (Chapter-IV of Report No.3 of 2006 Army and Ordnance Factories (Performance Audit) **_Armoured Vehicle Group of Factories_** The Armoured Vehicle Group of Factories comprises of five ordnance factories under the control of the Ordnance Factory Board, which meet the requirement of the Army for armoured vehicles, engines and their components. Performance Audit of the activities of the above Group of Factories relating to the period April 2000 to March 2005 revealed delay of more than five years in production and issue of Tank ‘X’ affecting its induction schedule and modernization of mechanized forces, sanctioning of indigenous production of Tank ‘Z’ despite non-freezing of the design resulting in delay in obtaining components and subassemblies from various vendors and the process of manufacture and assembly at the Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi (HVF), poor performance of the HVF in the overhaul of tank ‘X’ coupled with delayed release of tanks by the Army causing backlog of the tanks to be overhauled affecting operational readiness, annual shortfall in production target of tank ‘X’ by the HVF ranged between 20 to 100 percent, payment of overtime allowance to the tune of Rs. 58.46 crore by three out of five factories despite the available man-hours remaining underutilized, spill over in production of Tanks, engines and components valued at Rs. 1521.74 crore during 2001-02 to 2004-05 resulting in distorting of the unit value of production of items manufacture and overstatement of the value of production and issues to the tune of Rs.1521.74 crore over the four year period, failure of HVF in attending to repairs promptly resulting in accumulation of repairable arisings work Rs.91 crore of which items work Rs.7 crore were rendered beyond economical repair causing loss to the exchequer. (Chapter-III of Report No. 3 of 2006 Army and Ordnance Factories (Performance Audit) -----