Friday 27 February 2015

Passing out parade of 127th National Defence Academy Course









Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff, reviewed the passing out parade of 127th National Defence Academy Course on 29 Nov 14. Three hundred and fifty five cadets graduated from the Academy as they passed through the portals of the prestigious Khetarpal Parade Ground. Ten cadets from Tajikistan and Five cadets from Afganistan also Passed out with the 127th Course. The Chief Guest was received by Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Commandant, National Defence Academy at the Parade Ground. 

In his address, the COAS congratulated the future leaders of armed forces and their parents on the occasion. He explained the relevance of 'thinking soldiers' in the present day scenario, yet reiterated that the fundamentals of drill and inculcation of discipline can never be undermined. He also stressed upon cultivating the qualities of good leadership - honesty, integrity, courage and valour and setting an example for others. He exhorted the cadets towards higher goals, to scale new heights and dare to do the impossible. 

Academy Cadet Adjutant Arpit Sangwan won the President's Gold Medal for standing first in the overall order of merit. A Fly-past by Mi-17-V5 helicopters followed by three Super Dimonas aircraft each in VIC formation and the grand finale by three Su-30 aircrafts marked the event. 

Col Rohan Anand, SM 
PRO (Army)

CDS Examination Analysis

Just to have an idea about the CDS previous year's cut offs

As per the chart the cut off is increasing exam by exam so this time it can be +5 to 7 for various entries .Those of you who are falling in the grid can start their SSB preparation





Infantry Day-27 October

Armymen  celebrated  Infantry Day on October 27





Almost 67 years ago, infantrymen from the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar air field in Kashmir valley to chase away Pakistani invaders. The enemy was thrown back and the valley was saved. It was the first glorious action undertaken by the Indian Army in the post independence era. Therefore, October 27 is celebrated as Infantry day throughout India.

Infantry Regiments:-
Brigade of the Guards
The Parachute Regiment
Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Punjab Regiment
The Madras Regiment
The Grenadiers
Maratha Light Infantry
Rajputana Rifles
Rajput Regiment
Jat Regiment
Sikh Regiment
Sikh Light Infantry
Dogra Regiment
The Garhwal Rifles
Kumaon Regiment
Assam Regiment
Bihar Regiment
Mahar Regiment
Jammu & Kashmir Rifles
Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
Naga Regiment
1 Gorkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment)
3 Gorkha Rifles
4 Gorkha Rifles
5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
8 Gorkha Rifles
9 Gorkha Rifles
11 Gorkha Rifles
The Ladakh Scouts
Rashtriya Rifles
Arunachal Scouts
Sikkim Scouts

SSB

Techniques to clear SSB in First Attempt....

Day1: Screening Test

Technique No 1: For verbal and non verbal IQ test you need great presence of mind. I will advise you to practice a lot of course material available in the market which is really good. You can take those competitive books and practice.
Then for Picture perception and description again you need practice. It needs a lot of time. So start with the competitive exam books available in your local market.

Technique No 2: As far as PABT is concerned it is only for pilots. It is tougher than previous IQ test. So it needs some god gift skill plus little bit of luck.

Day2: Physiological Test

Technique No 3: For TAT you need great comprehension skill. You also have to develop great analyzing power. For this you need to give some time to reading passages and answering questions related to it. A lot of candidate find it very difficult because they lack concentration power. So get this right and practice a lot.

Technique No 4: SDT is all about explaining yourself. You must able to express yourself. For this you need better understanding of yourself. So you can try to talk yourself in front of a mirror and practice.

Technique No 5: WAT is all about vocabulary and able to put words together in right time and right order. You need a great sense of assimilation. So learn to play with words and using in right context. It will test your assimilation power.

Technique No 6: SRT again needs mental alertness or great presence. You have to make right decision at right point of time. You need to answer questions which are asked in particular scenario. To clear this test I advice you to meet people and talk with them. Attend seminar and answer questions of the audience. This is the best way to clear this exam.

Day3: Group Testing Officer’s tests and Interview

Technique No 7: To clear group discussion round. You must have great communicating skills. You must be able to communicate with your team and present your ideas or thought in a clear manner. It is better that you discuss a lot with your friends on different topics like politics, arts, culture etc. You can learn in your school or college.

Technique No 8: For military planning exercises you need to have a military mind. If you are going SSB interview then expect some military exercises. Here you have to find solution of war game like situation. You need to know this before hand and only then you can clear this test. Otherwise it will be difficult to clear.

Technique No 9: In progressive group task you have to work in a team. There your team working skills would be tested. So you should come prepare and work in a team to show you have a great leadership quality as well as team work quality. Then comes the group obstacle race here you have to clear obstacles or hurdles. Again this is also to test your team work capability.

Technique No 10: For Individual Lecturette your individuality would be tested. Leading from front is the first quality that you must possess. You have to have a leadership quality that can not only lead the team but also communicate with them in any situation. Here focus will be only on you as an individual.

Day4: Group Testing Officer’s tests and Interview

Technique No 11: In day 4 you have to clear all command and group task. This will again test your leadership and team work capabilities. But it will be tougher than previous day or round. Here you have to be prepared for grilling and show your real mental preparedness. You need to work on to bring out your inner fear and express yourself.

This round or day will be the last milestone that you have to cross. So start preparing from now on if you have clear this round.

Day5: Conference and Results Declaration

On the final day you do not have to do anything. Just you have to wait for the result. There will be a closing address by the officials there.
If you are selected then congratulations otherwise do not break your heart prepare for the next time.
I hope above mentioned 11 interview techniques would help you to crack one of the toughest government job interviews in our country.
I will advise you that you should start preparing from now on. Only then you will be able to clear each and every round.
If you do not start now then it is impossible to clear everything in on those particular days. Remember miracle does not happen there.

Yes there is a luck factor but fortune favors the brave.

IMA Passing Out Parade-Dec,2014


A total of 601 cadets were inducted into the Indian army as officers in Uttarakhand's capital city Dehradun after a passing-out parade at the prestigious Indian Military Academy.


Afghan Army Chief Gen Sher Mohammad Karimi, reviewed the Passing Out Parade which was held on Drill Square in front of the historic Chetwood building amidst tight security.




He, termed his presence at the function as “home coming”. Karimi reached IMA on December 12 to attend the function.

“It has been a sort of home coming for me as I have attended a number of courses in India,” Karimi recalled his association with the country at the function. He added the world is in state of flux. “I have seen the changes in my own country. There were difficult times but a soldier is always a soldier, ready to bear the responsibilities,” Karimi mentioned in his speech.

He also said that the bonds of friendship that gentlemen cadets have developed here at the Indian Military Academy will be with them throughout their military career. “It feels great to know that amongst you today are 64 gentlemen cadets from five different countries. I congratulate 44 cadets from my own country Afghanistan, 12 cadets from Tajikistan, 3 from Maldives, two cadets from each Mauritius and Nepal and one from Kazakhstan,” Karimi said at the gathering





665 Gentlemen cadets including 64 from friendly Foreign countries passed out from the Indian Military Academy 64 Foreign Gentleman Cadets also graduated from the academy, with 44 cadets from Afghanistan, 12 from Tajikistan, two from Nepal, one from Kazakhstan, three from Mauritius and two from Maldives.



With 103 cadets commissioned as officers into the Indian Army, Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states with the most cadets passing out ,others are as under

Haryana stood second with 73 cadets

Uttarakhand third with 51 cadets

Delhi -47 

Himachal Pradesh-37 

Rajasthan -36 

Punjab-34

Bihar -31

Maharashtra-20



The Sword of Honour was awarded to Bhanu Pratap Singh (Delhi) who was adjudged as the Best All-Round Cadet during the training.


Pawan Kumar Sangwan (Haryana) was awarded a gold medal for the first position in the course

Pankaj Kumar (Delhi) was given silver for the second position

Aditya  Tyagi (Rajasthan) received bronze for standing third

Abhishek Katoch (Himachal Pradesh) Silver Medal TGC

Prasanna Jeet Dutta (Asom) Silver Medal TES

MD. KHALID of AFGHANISTAN  Best Foreign Gentleman Cadet

Chief of Army Staff Banner-Sangro Company

Course                                Officers
135 Regular                        423
118 TGC                                 61
24  TEC                                 117

The parade also witnessed a drizzle but it failed to affect the enthusiastic atmosphere at the academy.




Gentlemen Cadets crossing the "Anthim Pag" or "The Final Step" to become Young Officers in Nations Service




Thanks,
Vikrant Vijayant Singh



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