Armed Forces
Panorama

CNE at AMC Centre and School

Lt Gen Yogendra Singh, Commandant, AMC Centre and School and OIC Records recently inaugurated a training programme on ‘Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) 2006 : Health Care in Emergency “Trauma Care” organised by Central Command Hospital at Shivam Auditorium in Lucknow Cantonment. The General Officer complimented the organisers for arranging such workshop. Maj Gen Subroto Kundu, Commandant, Command Hospital welcomed the guests and explained the aim and objectives of the programme.

Trauma management is a new concept in India with very few centres and trauma teams with set principles or guidelines which are common and established practices particularly in West.


Lt Gen Yogendra Singh lighting the traditional lamp. Maj Gen Subroto Kundu is also seen in the picture

The ten-day programme was attended by nursing delegates from different Military Hospitals of Central Command and civil hospitals of Lucknow zone. This CNE offered a unique forum for convergence of ideas which would lead in preparing desired quality of health care team in emergency trauma management with distinctive skill, responsibilities and sagacious approach.

input : K Ramesh

During the programme, the delegates were trained in CPR, ECG recording and ABG analysis in the intensive care unit of Command Hospital.

Cambodian Delegation Visits CME

Gen Ke Kim Yan, Commander-in-Chief, Royal Cambodian Armed Forces accompanied by three other General Officers visited College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune. After taking an overview of the training activities being conducted at CME the delegation was taken around various faculties.

At the end of the visit, Gen Kim Yan remarked that it was a learning experience to visit an institution which imparts highly professional and realistic training. He was highly impressed with the excellent ambience of the college.


Cambodian delegation at CME

input : Lt Col JS Chhikara

Defence Financial Management Course

A course on ‘Defence Financial Management’ for Army officers was conducted at Regional Training Centre of Principal Controller, Defence Accounts (CDA) in Lucknow Cantonment. It was inaugurated by Mr J Natarajan, Principal and CDA (CC) and coordinated by Mr SK Singh, Director Regional Training Centre. In his Inaugural speech, Mr Natarajan explained that the programme was designed to help executives in the Indian Army to develop necessary financial accounting and management skills for discharging their functions in a more effective manner. An improvement in the finance role would have a multiplier effect, resulting in the achievement of efficiency and economy of the organisation, he added.


Mr J Natarajan inaugurating the Defence Financial Management Course

Twentyfive Army officers of the rank of Captain to Colonel from different parts of the country under the jurisdiction of Central Command participated in the course. Speaking on the occasion, Maj Gen HJ Singh hailed the efforts of centre for organising the course wherein Army officers could directly interact with Defence Accounts Department’s officers for sorting out their doubts in financial matters. He also advised the Army officers to incur expenditure as per orders and to interact with DAD officres as and when they feel.

input : K Ramesh

Management Course for Armed Forces

The third post graduate course in Business Administration for Armed Forces officers was inaugurated at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. The six-month course is being attended by sixtytwo officers from Army, Navy and Air Force.

The present course is gaining attention of the corporate houses as the second course received excellent placement. On an average, the pay packages offered to the officers were between Rs 8 and 10 lakh. Some of the important companies which visited the institute for placements were Citibank, ICICI Bank, American Express, ABN Amro, Pepsi, Reliance, Group 4 Security, Essar Steel, Bajaj Auto, WIPRO, ACC Cements and Kirloskar.

It may be recalled that the Directorate General Resettlement, Ministry of Defence has organised six months certificate courses in Business Administration for Armed Forces officers at IIM, Lucknow and MDI, Gurgaon enabling them to transit to corporate sector after their release. Similar courses have also been planned at IIM, Ahmedabad and Narsee Manjee Institute of Management, Mumbai.

-PIB (DW)

Botswana Delegation at JOTI

A delegation from the Defence Forces of Botswana led by Col MN Alidi and Maj Alfred Baikakedi visited the Judicial Officers Training Institute (JOTI) at Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.

Mr Ved Pal, Director of the institute welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the functioning of the institute. Col Alidi, while addressing the media on the occasion, said the purpose of the visit was to know the method of training in military law of Armed Forces.


The delegation from Botswana with Mr Ved Pal and Brig SD Dutta

Earlier on arrival at Headquarters Central Command, the delegation was received by Brig SD Dutta, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Central Command. The delegation also witnessed the Court Martial Proceedings in progress at 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre, in Lucknow Cantonment.

input : Dr (Mrs) KA Sagar
from Lucknow

Passing-Out Parade at 11 GRRC

Lt Col Sadanand Singh, Deputy Commandant, 11 Gorkha Rifles Regimental Centre reviewed the impressive passing-out parade of 147 recruits of Assam Rifles held at Regimental Centre in Lucknow Cantonment. The recruits in their smartly turned-out uniforms displayed a very high standard of drill and soldierly bearing. The drill was followed by an oath-taking ceremony.

Later, Lt Col Sadanand Singh presented awards to recruits who excelled in different fields of training. He also awarded the Commandant’s Kukri for the outstanding recruits, C Manto Konyak, A Lalnu Temsu and Moanen.


Lt Col Sadanand Singh presenting Kukri to the outstanding recruit

-Dr (Mrs) KA Sagar
from Lucknow

Infertility Clinic at Jodhpur

An ultra modern Infertility Clinic-cum-Laboratory at the Military Hospital, Jodhpur was inaugurated by the President Regional Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), Mrs Aruna Gangadharan.

The Military Hospital (MH), Jodhpur provides medical cover also to large number of serving and retired Army and Air Force personnel from areas like Jaisalmer and Barmer. The establishment of this clinic is an important project forming part of the various welfare activities undertaken by AWWA for the families of defence personnel. The President, Regional AWWA took a serious note of the lack of facilities for the treatment of infertility cases in the region. This project would enable MH Jodhpur to help a large number of childless couples among defence personnel of this area.


Mrs Aruna Gangadharan being briefed on the facilities at the Infertility Clinic

Of late there has been an increased incidence of childless couples in the general population and the defence personnel families are no exception to this trend. In the absence of any Infertility Clinic in this area, the infertility cases/childless couples had to be referred to either the Artificial Reproductive Treatment (ART) Centre at the Army Research & Referral Hospital, New Delhi or to the Command Hospital, Pune. This entailed repeated journeys with the inherent inconvenience and additional travel expenses. With the establishment of this Infertility Clinic-cum-Laboratory at the MH Jodhpur, all the affected defence personnel and their families in need would be benefitted. The clinic is equipped with all modern techniques and comprehensive procedurs such as hormonal assays, intra-uterine insemination and laparoscopic procedures.

-Lt Col RK Palta
from Jodhpur

New Hostel Building

The Minister of State for Defence, Mr MM Pallam Raju inaugurated a new hostel building at Sainik School, Ghorakhal in Nainital. Mr Pallam Raju was received by the Principal of the School, Cdr CB Rao. The Minister was presented a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the cadets after which he went around the school and interacted with all the cadets.

Sainik School, Gorakhal was established in 1966 on a 500 acre campus at an altitude of 6100 ft above sea level. Known as one of the best Sainik Schools in the country as far as the academic and NDA results are concerned, the school has 46 boys undergoing training at National Defence Academy.

-PIB (DW)

Financial Advisor at Drass

Ms Sheela Bhide, Financial Advisor (Acquisition) and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence visited 56 Mountain Brigade located at Drass. She had a detailed discussion on the equipment related requirement of troops stationed in this sector with Brig Khushal Thakur, Commander, 56 Mountain Brigade.

She appreciated the Indian Army for braving extreme climatic conditions and guarding the national frontiers with elan.


Ms Sheela Bhide with Brig Khushal Thakur and his team at Drass

input : Lt Col VS Rana

Bhonsala School Visited

Air Marshal JS Apte, Senior Maintenance Staff Officer of HQ Maintenance Command, IAF visited Bhonsala Military School, Nagpur recently.

During his visit, the Air Marshal was presented a ceremonial Guard of Honour by smartly turned-out students, pipe band and contingent of mounted guards. He visited Academic Block, students residential area and military training area. He witnessed a superb show of commando obstacle crossing, pipe band display and dare devil actions displayed by students on galloping horses.


Students presenting the commando obstacle crossing

Air Marshal Apte appreciated the high standards achieved by the school in all spheres of activities. He congratulated all ranks of the school for their dedication and committed hard work put up by them for the glory of their institution.

-Wg Cdr Anil Ingley
from Nagpur

GOC-in-C at Red Eagle Division

Lt Gen K Nagraj, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command arrived on a two-day official visit to the Red Eagle Division, an Army Formation at Allahabad Cantonment. On his arrival at Allahabad, the General Officer was received by Lt Gen Susheel Gupta, GOC, 1 Corps and Maj Gen MS Buttar, General Officer Commanding, Red Eagle Division.

Lt Gen K Nagraj is also the Colonel of the Assam Regiment. At Allahabad, he visited the Headquarters of the Red Eagle Division where he was briefed on various aspects of operational preparedness, training of the troops and administration.


Lt Gen K Nagraj being received by Maj Gen MS Buttar

-Wg Cdr SM Sharma
from Allahabad

Camp at Asha School

An assistance device camp was organised under the aegis of Red Eagle Infantry Division at Asha School run by 304 Field Ambulance at Old Cantonment, Allahabad. The camp was the result of the collaborative efforts of Army Wives Welfare Association and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Institute of Handicapped under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

The beneficiaries of Asha School, Allahabad and other ex-servicemen and civilian beneficiaries of Allahabad district were given free assistance devices like tricycles, wheel chairs, crutches and hearing aids during the camp. The medical team of the Chief Medical Officer, Allahabad also participated in the camp and issued Disability Certificates to the affected people. The camp generated an overwhelming response and more than 230 beneficiaries were helped at the camp.


A view of the camp

-Wg Cdr SM Sharma
from Allahabad

Inter-Battalion Football Championship

The No. 1 Technical Training Battalion of AMC Centre and School won the Inter-Battalion Football Championship Trophy 2006 defeating the Combined Team 3-1 in the final played at the AMC Football Ground Stadium in Lucknow Cantonment.

Lt Gen Yogendra Singh, Commandant, AMC Centre and School and OIC Records presented the Championship Trophy to Lt Col Mohan Singh, Officiating Commanding Officer, No. 1 TT Battalion at the prize distribution ceremony.


Lt Gen Yogendra Singh presenting the Championship Trophy to Lt Col Mohan Singh

input : Dr (Mrs) KA Sagar
from Lucknow

Appointments

Lt Gen NS Brar assumed command of the Chetak Corps at Bathinda. An alumnus of the RIMC Dehra Dun and NDA, he was commissioned into the Regiment of Artillery in 1969.

Lt Gen Brar is an experienced Army aviation helicopter pilot and a qualified instructor in gunnery. A veteran of the 1971 war, he has commanded an Artillery Regiment in North Sikkim, a brigade in counter- insurgency operations in Manipur and Nagaland and a division in Punjab.


Lt Gen NS Brar

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Rear Admiral Anup Singh took over as Western Fleet Commander. The Admiral was commissioned into Indian Navy on July 1, 1973. A specialist in Navigation and Direction, he has held a mix of operational and staff appointments.

A graduate of the Command and Staff College, Jakarta, Indonesia, Admiral Anup Singh has commanded Indian Naval Ships Matanga, Veer and the destroyer Ranvir. He commissioned the cruiser Delhi. He has held appointments at Naval Headquarters as the Director of Naval Plans and Director of Personnel. On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Controller of Carrier Projects and Warship Production and Acquisition and later Chief Instructor (Navy) at the prestigious Defence Services Staff College. Later, he was Chief of Staff at Western Naval Command, Mumbai.


Rear Admiral Anup Singh taking charge from Rear Admiral RF Contractor

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Air Commodore Baldev Singh has taken over as Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Central Accounts Office, Subroto Park, Delhi Cantonment. Prior to the present assignment, Air Cmde Baldev Singh has held the appointment of Chief Accounts Officer at Headquarters, Maintenance Command.

Air Cmde Baldev Singh was commissioned in Air Force on July 13, 1974 in the Accounts Branch. He completed his studies in management from Osmania University. Apart from his branch duties, he has been holding various important appointments like Chairman Managing Committee AF Schools in Delhi, Honorary Joint Secretary, AFWWA (C) and Director AFWWA Hostel.


Air Cmde Baldev Singh

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Commodore Rakesh Bajaj took over the command of the electrical training establishment, INS Valsura from Commodore Raman Prabhath. Cmde Bajaj is an Electrical Officer and was commissioned in Indian Navy in August, 1975. He is post-graduate in Radar & Communications from IIT, Delhi and has attended the Senior Defence Management Course at College of Defence Management, Secunderabad.

The previous appointments of Cmde Bajaj have been Director, Fleet Maintenance at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi and Additional General Manager (Technical Services) at Naval Dockyard (Mumbai). Prior to taking over the command, Cmde Bajaj was Additional Director General at WESEE in New Delhi.

inputs : Col AK Sharma,
Capt AK Lambhate,
Wg Cdr Sanjeev Sharma
 and Cdr Anil Khemani


Bond with the wind: A lady parasailer at the Indian Air Force Scanners Parasailing Camp at Jodhpur. IAF conducted a four-day parasailing camp which was inaugurated by Gp Capt TP Singh, Station Commander. More than 300 parasailing launches were conducted by Flying Officer Dinesh Tyagi and his team.


Corps Cap: Lt Gen Yogendra Singh, Commandant, AMC Centre and School and OIC Records Commissioning the officers (Non-Technical) in Army Medical Corps at the commissioning ceremony held at War Memorial Hall of AMC Centre and School in Lucknow Cantonment.


Shields of Success: A view of the shields and trophies won by the Central Command in UP Flower Show Exhibition held at Raj Bhawan, Lucknow. Nine shields and as many as 117 other prizes were bagged by the Central Command this year.


Power Inspiration : The Vijayanta Tank was unveiled at the Sainik School, Nagrota by Maj Gen BS Jaswal, Chief of Staff, HQ, 16 Corps. It took tremendous efforts on the part of the school administration to procure the tank from the Ministry of Defence.