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Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, met Gen Mark A Milley, the Chief of Staff of the US Army (CSA), the Chief Host for the ongoing four day visit to the USA on 07 April 2016. He was given the Guard of Honour in an Army Full Honour Arrival Ceremony.

 

Earlier in the day, he paid homage at Arlington National Cemetery in the Army Full Honour Wreath Ceremony at the ‘Tomb of Unknown Soldiers’.

 

Later in the day, the COAS also visited the Pentagon and called on the Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) and Commandant, US Marine Corps. The military & security leaders of both the nations discussed a range of strategic and security issues of mutual interest.

The Army Chief of the Indian Army will also visit one of the Regiments of the US Army Rangers and the Maneuver Center of Excellence.

 

           

Col Rohan Anand, SM

PRO (Army)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that 2016 India yearns for youth centric approach.

In his Convocation address, after presenting degrees, diplomas and medals to the successful candidates of the 41st Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) here today, organised by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) with the support of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has placed before us the objective of citizen centric governance and now, it is for us to realise that in contemporary India, where more than 65% population is below the age of 35 years, citizen centric approach, essentially implies youth centric approach not only in governance but also in framing of future policies for the years to come.

For the Union Government, which is guided by Deen Dayal Upadhyay's principle of “Antyodaya”, Dr Jitendra Singh said the ultimate test of good governance, good administration and good democracy is whether or not its benefits have reached the last man in the last queue. In the case of today’s India, this would automatically imply “last youth in the last queue”. He said, young citizen of India today is not only aspirational but is also ready to experiment and the policy planners of the country will also have to live up to these changed expectations.

Expressing satisfaction at the fact that a number of recipients who were awarded degrees today belonged to the Armed Forces, Dr Jitendra Singh congratulated DoPT and IIPA for having taken the initiative of imparting training in public administration simultaneously to Army officers and Civil Service officers under the same roof. This, he said, assumes special significance because of the experience of the last few years when the Army personnel and the Civil Service officers are called to function jointly in several parts of the country, particularly in more sensitive areas like Jammu and Kashmir and the Northeast. Dr Jitendra Singh praised the Armed Forces for the service and contribution rendered by them to civil society during peacetime in recent years. Army has proved its capability in works related to social welfare, education and rural development, he added.

While assuring that DoPT will continue to render appropriate support to IIPA and other such organisations in organising similar programmes in future as well, Dr Jitendra Singh expressed the hope that those who go back after undergoing these courses and securing degrees are actually able to put to use the skills and knowledge acquired.

Director IIPA, Dr T. Chatterjee, and Chairman IIPA & former Governor of Karnataka, Shri T. N. Chaturvedi also spoke on the occasion.

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The Eleventh Indo-Mongolia joint training Exercise, ‘Nomadic Elephant - 2016’ to promote military associations between India and Mongolia has commenced today at Mongolia. The exercise will culminate on 08 May 2016. The aim of this exercise is to develop synergy and inter operability between the two armies to fight in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment under the United Nation mandate.

A platoon of the Kumaon Regiment of the Indian Army alongwith a team of two observers will be taking part in the event. From the Mongolian Armed Forces, a total of 60 personnel will take part in the exercise. The event will culminate in a 48 hours joint outdoor exercise covering specialised operations in Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism environment.

The Indian contingent will share their practical experiences of Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism operations through a series of classroom lectures and outdoor demonstrations which include aspects like House Clearing and Room intervention techniques in hostage situation, road opening, establishing mobile check posts, intelligence gathering and drills for countering Improvised Explosive Devices. Besides, military training both the contingents will also share their techniques of unarmed combat, specialised rappelling and participate in various sports events during the two weeks exchange.

Col Rohan Anand, SM
PRO (Army)

General Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) witnessed the conduct of exercise SHATRUJEET in Rajasthan today. The Army Chief was received by Lieutenant General Sarath Chand, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Sapta Shakti Command in the exercise location. The COAS was briefed on the operational plans and conduct of the exercise by Lieutenant General Shokin Chauhan, General Officer Commanding, Strike Corps.

Exercise is being conducted as part of regular training where the Strike Corps is practicing and honing war fighting skills. One airborne brigade (Parachute Brigade) is being dropped tonight behind simulated enemy lines to address objectives in depth by vertical envelopment and to maintain high tempo of operations. Composite infantry and mechanised columns of Strike Corps will manoeuvre deep into enemy territory and link up with the airborne force. Networked radars, UAVs and aerial surveillance platforms will ensure continuous flow of information resulting in battlefield transparency and enable commanders to assess and suitably modify their operational plans to meet the emerging challenges and exploit fleeting opportunities. Mobile communication systems integrated with terrestrial network will provide efficient communication on move across the battlefield. During his visit, the COAS reviewed complex and integrated operational manoeuvres of the formation. Synergy between Army and Air Force in executing air-land battle and the ability to orchestrate battle in network centric environment were successfully validated.

The COAS appreciated the standard of training of the formations and complimented them on their battle readiness.

Col Rohan Anand, SM
PRO (Army)

With about 30,000 soldiers in action, the Indian Army is conducting a major Exercise SHATRUJEET by the elite STRIKE 1 in deserts of Rajasthan wherein the capability to Strike deep in enemy territory in an integrated Air-Land battle environment is being tested.

The operationally oriented exercise is focusing on validating integrated theatre battle fighting concept incorporating new age technologies, weapon platforms and systems as well as long range precision targeting vectors.

Indian Army undertakes such exercises at regular intervals at different levels to ensure forces are provided real war like situations and are kept in high state of battle readiness. The formation and units have been undergoing operational oriented training for past one month. Post preparatory training manoeuvres at subordinate units and formation levels, the STRIKE 1 is now poised to conduct integrated operational manoeuvres to validate its operational plans in simulated high tempo battlefield environment and terrain.

Col Rohan Anand, SM
PRO (Army)

Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated the Cardio Thoracic Vascular Clinic as a part of the newly constructed 200 bedded Cardio Thoracic Vascular Science Centre in the premises of Army Hospital (Research & Referral) today. The event was attended by dignitaries from the Armed Forces and the Veterans.

The Centre has been established to combat the increase in incidence of life style diseases and would go a long way in extending state of the art cutting edge cardio treatment to the veterans and their dependents.

Col Rohan Anand, SM
PRO (Army)