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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
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