Defence diary: AAD Raising Day today

Corps of Army Air Defence,the youngest arm of Indian Army,will celebrate its 19th raising day on Tuesday.

The Corps of Army Air Defence (AAD),the youngest arm of Indian Army,will celebrate its 19th raising day on Tuesday. The Army Air Defence has dedicated itself to the service of the nation with its motto,Akashe Shatrun Jahi,(Destroy the enemy in sky).

A vibrant and effective air defence environment backed by low and medium level surveillance and automated control and reporting system,is essential to protect the key strategic installations as well as combat potential and to provide freedom of manoeuvre to our fighting force. It is imperative that the Corps remains abreast with ever changing face of technology and maintain high degree of operation preparedness. The Corps is always- First In and Last Out in the gamut of operations and provides credible air defence cover to vital assets of strategic importance and field forces,said a press release.

INS Shivaji celebrates birth anniv of 1st CO

INS Shivaji celebrated the birth centenary of Vice Admiral (Hon) Daya Shankar. The Admiral was the first Indian Naval Officer to be in command of INS Shivaji when the establishment was rechristened from Her Majestys Indian Ship to Indian Naval Ship Shivaji on January 26,1950. The officer retired from the Indian Navy in 1963 as a Rear Admiral. In honour of the Admiral,the administrative building of cadets training at INS Shivaji was named Daya Shankar Block.. .

Lecture on security organised at AFMC

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A talk on Security Overview and Transformation of the Indian Army was organised by the city-based Centre for Advanced Strategic Studies (CASS). The N B Grant Memorial Lecture was delivered by Lt Gen A K Singh,GOC-in-C,Southern Command. Lt Gen (Retd) Noble Thamburaj, former GOC-in-C,Southern Command and former Army Vice Chief presided ove the event at AFMC,Bharadwaj Auditorium.

Ganesh mandals send greetings to jawans

The country should be always thankful to the jawans and their families. The translation of this affection into an action motivates the soldiers to fight for the nation, said Prof Suresh Mehta. Greetings and tilgul for the jawans were sent by city- based Shanivar Peth Mehunpura Ganeshotsav Mandal for thethird consecutive year. Around 15 mandals participated in the unique initiative.

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