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Satellite Communications for the Indian Army

Mobile Communication Network
Defence Informatics: An Inevitable Explosion
A Secure Network
Maiden Flight of LCA Successful
A Mobility Force
Need for a Prospective Outlook
Challenges to Indian Security-III
3 Dogra: Centenary Celebrations
DRDO Centre Organises Symposium on laser
A Battle Against Darkness
Passing Out Parade
Brave Hearts on Beas
Defence Cooperation Between India and Maldives Vital: Fernandes
North-East File
Armed Forces Panaroma
 
 
   

 

 

  A Mobility Force
 


The Army Headquarters Transport Company, Army Service Corps, over the years, has matured as a hallmark of trust and dependability. It is a unique organisation of the Indian Army turned into perfection through a carefully computed and relentlessly executed man management programme. The unit has evolved with the history of this nation and has its origin back to World War II. It took birth as GHQ (I) Transport Section on June 5, 1942 which was assigned the role of providing transport to GHQ Delhi. Due to increased transport requirement, the unit was upgraded and re-designated as GHQ (I) Transport Company of Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC) in 1946. Shortly thereafter, Army HQ (I) Bus Service was also amalgamated with this unit and it was, once again, redesignated as Army HQ Transport Company, RIASC. After independence, the unit was finally redesignated as Army HQ Transport Company.

The daily routine of the members of this establishment proves that unless one has an aptitude for professional excellence, one is not likely to survive and succeed here. The drivers cover all VIP duties in time with clock like precision. The unit remains functional round-the-clock all throughout the year with its full strength of fleet road-worthy. This company also take pride in conducting five Staff Car Training Cadres in a year wherein specialised training on staff cars is imparted to the student drivers.

The vehicles of this unit, on an average, cover a distance of whopping 25,000 Kms every day on Delhi roads. Men are able to put in 16 hours of duty on a normal working day. One wonders, how's it possible to keep hundred percent of the fleet on road without maintenance. The secret is concern and commitment for the vehicles. Cars are taken for periodic checks. Every snag or problem is taken care of at appropriate level on the spot.

The management of such a huge fleet of transport is a big challenge which keeps the officers and supervisory staff on their toes round-the-clock. The location of each and every officer is known at all times just as the location of each and every vehicle and drivers is monitored constantly.

The company has gone in for computerisation in a big way. Efforts are being taken in the direction of having details of every vehicle on computer through the most advanced satellite communication.

- Col Shruti Kant