TRIDENT HQ IDS Quarterly Periodical 01/2020 - Integrated Defence Staff
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Inside this Issue First Quarter - Jan to Mar 2020 1. Activities: January 2020 3-8 February 2020 9-12 March 2020 13-14 2. CORE Programme 15 3. National War Memorial & Museum 16 4. Felicitations 17-19 5. (S)Trishakti 20 6. Did You Know ?? 21 2
JANUARY 2020 A NEW BEGINNING General Bipin Rawat PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC assumed the office of CDS (Chief of Defence Staff) & Secretary DMA (Department of Military Affairs) on 01 January 2020. He laid Wreath at National War Memorial and paid homage to the Martyrs. A tri-Services guard of honour was given in honour of the CDS & Secy DMA at South Block. CDS & SECY DMA AT RAISINA DIALOGUES Gen Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, CDS & Secy DMA was invited for a talk during ‘Raisina Dialogues 2020’ on 16 Jan. The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. CDS focused his talk on ways and means to tackle terrorism by the International Community. 3
TIGERSHARKS No 222 Squadron, the ‘Tigersharks’ were inducted at Air Force Station Thanjavur in a ceremony attended by General Bipin Rawat PVSM UYSM AVSM YSM SM VSM ADC, Chief of Defence Staff & Secy DMA. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO, Air Marshal Amit Tiwari AVSM VM, Air Officer Commanding–in–Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command (SAC), Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain AVSM VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Mr R Madhavan, Chairman cum Managing Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and other Dignitaries on 20 Jan. CDS & Secy DMA in his address, said that the resurrection of the ‘Tigersharks’ highlighted the Integration and Jointness which is the future of the Indian Armed Forces. He brought out that Su 30 MKI aircraft along with the BrahMos missile will be a game-changer which will extensively enhance the security in the maritime domain. 4
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP A Knowledge Management Workshop was conducted under the aegis of Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) at College of Defence management (CDM) on 17 Jan. The team highlighted the importance of correct intelligence appreciation for joint operational planning. Participant officers were also addressed by Lt Gen AS Bedi PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM, DG DIA on ‘Defence Intelligence’ giving an overview of organisation, role & responsibilities of DIA. ARMY DAY Army Day was celebrated with traditional fervour at Defence Services Staff College & College of Defence management on 15 Jan. 5
CINCAN VISITS DSSC Lt Gen PS Rajeshwar, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) visited Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) to deliver lecture on ‘Andaman and Nicobar — Opportunities and Challenges’ on 22 Jan. IW SEMINAR An Information Warfare (IW) Seminar was conducted on 20 and 21 Jan at DSSC. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), Lt Gen Rajeev Sabherwal, AVSM, VSM, SO-in-C DG Signals and other senior officers participated in the seminar. 6
CHIEF OF AIR STAFF AT CDM Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, CAS addressed officers at CDM on 23 Jan highlighting the prevailing security scenario in the sub continent, current capabilities & key aspects associated with the future capability development plan of IAF. As part of CDM Golden Jubilee celebrations, he also unveiled the Resource Management Handbook prepared by CDM for middle level leadership of three services, dealing with issues pertaining to resource and acquisition management. MEDIA CAPSULE A two day Media Capsule was organised for tri-services officers attending Higher Defence Management Course (HDMC) at CDM with Mr Nitin Gokhale addressing officers on ‘Changing Media Matrix & Mil-Media Dynamics’. He highlighted key aspects pertaining to non linearity of media, importance of Strategic Communication and requirement to adopt multi pronged approach for a successful perception management campaign. In a separate session Mr. Gokhale & Ms Neelanjana Banerjee conducted ‘ambush bites’ by capturing the perception on a given narrative from participant officers acting as key appointments connected with political and military leadership of various nation states. 7
DGMO VISITS CDM Lt Gen Paramjit Singh AVSM, SM, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) addressed officers on ‘Line of Control (LC) Dynamics & Response Strategies’ at College of Defence Management (CDM) on 13 Jan. He spoke about the internal security situation in J&K post abrogation of Art 370, Pakistan's response in Diplomacy, Intelligence, Military and Economics (DIME) paradigm, increased Ceasefire Violations & response strategy on LC. He also highlighted whole of the government approach towards further stabilising the situation in J&K. AOC COBRA AT CDM AVM Nagesh Kapoor VM, AOC Composite Ops Battle Response and Analysis (COBRA) Group addressed officers on ‘Employment of IAF in Ops’ at CDM on 16 Jan. He highlighted various dimensions of warfare to include Non-Contact & Hybrid Warfare, key tenets of Air Power Strategy and its versatility to be used in entire spectrum of conflict. He also emphasised on the aspects of airpower in complementing land offensives in an integrated battle. 8
FEBRUARY 2020 THIRD DEFENCE ATTACHES CONFERENCE The 3rd Defence Attaches Conference was organized by Directorate of Defence Protocol & Foreign Liaison (DP & FL), DIA Branch under the aegis of HQ IDS at New Delhi from 03 to 04 Feb. The Conference was attended by 41 Defence Attaches from various countries and 15 Defence Attaches (Designates) from Service HQs. They were addressed by the Honourable RM, CDS, Service Chiefs, Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary, MA to NSA, Secretary R & D and other senior service and MoD officials during the conference. MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CBRN CASUALTIES Medical Branch of the HQ IDS conducted the 9th Workshop on Medical Management of Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Casualties for sixty Paramedics from Armed Forces Medical Services from 11 Feb to 14 Feb at Base Hospital Delhi, 422 Field Hospital and Air force Institute of Nuclear Biological and Chemical Protection (NBC), AF Station Arjangarh. 9
BUDGETING IN ARMED FORCES A Panel Discussion was organised at CDM on ‘Budgeting in Armed Forces’ on 28 Feb. Panel comprised of Air Mshl Rajeev Sachdeva, AVSM, Lt Gen TK Chawla, AVSM, AVM RK Khattri & Capt (IN) Sritanu Guru & highlighted issues pertaining to enhancing systemic efficiency & measures for promoting cost efficiency. COMMANDANT DSCSC, MIRPUR VISITS DSSC, WELLINGTON Maj Gen Md Enayet Ullah, Commandant Defence Service Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur, Bangladesh visited DSSC from 19 to 23 Feb, along with a four member delegation. Matters of mutual professional interests were discussed. They visited the college area, witnessed the training activities & infrastructure development. 10
WEST ASIA DYNAMICS Maj Gen Fahad Mubarak Al-Khayareen, Commandant of Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College (JBJJCSC), Qatar Ar med Forces along with three member delegation visited DSSC from 06 to 08 Feb. Commandant, JBJJCSC witnessed joint training at DSSC and addressed the student officers and faculty on ‘West Asia Dynamics’. IS SEMINAR ‘Internal Security (IS) Seminar’ was organised at DSSC, Wellington on 04 to 05 Feb. Eminent speakers from Services & think tanks shared their valuable insights on the subject. The delegation was felicitated for enhancing the knowledge of the officers on the subject. 11
A TALK ON PHILANTHROPY Shri Azim H Premji, Chairman Wipro spoke on ‘Philanthropy’ at DSSC Wellington on 10 Feb . The speaker during an interactive session spoke on issues ranging from IT, Economy & Corporate Social Responsibility. Commandant, DSSC felicitated the eminent speaker for sharing his views on the subject. DEFENCE ACQUISITION As part of Supply Chain Management (SCM) Module, a panel discussion was organised at CDM on ‘Defence Acquisition: A Reality Check of Indigenous Capability Development Potential’ on 26 Feb. The panel compr ised of Air Vice Mshl Vikram Singh,VSM, ACAS (Plans), Rear Admiral GK Harish, VSM, DG ND ( SSG) and Brig Abhay Dayal, Brig WE-1. The panel highlighted issues pertaining to ‘Make in India’ initiatives, technology management, indigenous capability development, challenges of aircraft manufacturing industry, Naval Technology Perspective Plan and ship building industry in India. The panel also emphasised on creating an inclusive defence manufacturing ecosystem absorbing offsets as part of defence manufacturing along with technology infusion. 12
MARCH 2020 CDS & SECY DMA VISITS WNC Gen Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, CDS & Secy DMA visited the Western Naval Command on 14 Mar. He held discussions with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM and was briefed on the Navy’s activities, including the ongoing Maritime Operations, deployments and assets of the Command. CNS VISITS CDM Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC ,Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) visited CDM on 06 Mar & addressed tri-services officers highlighting the geopolitical & security imperatives & related implications for Indo-Pacific region. He emphasised need for focused capability enhancement, technology management & sustaining peak readiness. 13
LAND AND WORKS MANAGEMENT Panel Discussion on Land & Works Management was organised at CDM on 09 Mar. Panel on Land Management was chaired by Maj Gen R Chaudhry VSM, ADG LW& E, QMG Branch & on Works Management by Maj Gen S Jain, CE Western Command. Panels highlighted the importance of land management, Defence Works Procedure & use of project management tools for better planning & timely completion of projects. DEFENCE PROCUREMENTS Maj Gen S Mohan SM, VSM, ADG (Procurement), MGO Branch addressed officers on 16 Mar at CDM on issues pertaining to defence procurements in Indian Army. He spoke about capability development & sustenance, life cycle management, structural reforms, revenue procurement procedures & ‘Make in India’ initiatives. 14
CORE PROGRAMME Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Progr amme was conducted by Indian Defence University (IDU), HQ IDS from 16 to 19 Mar 2020 at New Delhi. The Programme was aimed as a final development programme for Maj Gen & equivalents and their civilian counterparts. The programme focussed on regional and national security issues with a view to bring more synergy, both at operational and strategic level within the Armed Forces, between Ministry of Defence and between the Corporate Sector and national security organs. The programme was attended by 20 officers including two civilian bureaucrats, one each from MEA & MoD. The Officers were addressed by distinguished military & civilians guest speakers. Apart from this, visits to Institute of Systems Studies and Analyses (ISSA), Defence Image Processing & Analysis Centre (DIPAC) & National Knowledge Network was organized as part of the programme. 15
NWM&M In January, Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi along with CDS & Secy DMA and the three service chiefs laid wreaths and paid their homage on Republic day at the National War Memorial & Museum (NWM&M). NWM&M also celebrated its First Anniversary on 26 Feb. Gen Bipin Rawat PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC, CDS & Secy DMA and Vice Adm R Hari Kumar, AVSM, VSM, CISC along with other senior officials of HQ IDS paid tributes to our Brave hearts. A Quiz competition was also held earlier to commemorate the occasion. Colleges from Delhi University actively took part in the event out of which six colleges made it to the final which was held on 16 Feb. REPUBLIC DAY FIRST ANNIVERSARY QUIZ COMPETITION 16
FELICITATIONS CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF COMMENDATIONS 26 JANUARY 2020 HQ IDS WG CDR AMIT GOEL OPS BR SUB RAKESH KUMAR OPS BR CPL GOPAL RAM CHAUDHARY OPS BR CAPT (IN) CHANDER PAL SANGA PP&FD BR HAV SAROJ KUMAR PP&FD BR LT COL ASHUTOSH SINGH INT BR WG CDR SHAMBHU DAYAL INT BR NB SUB SUDHANSHU SEKHAR PRADHAN INT BR SGT SWAPAN SEN INT BR L LOG (OC) LOKESH KUMAR DOT BR SGT MISHRA SATYENDRA PRAKASH DOT BR SACHIDANAND NC(E) G NANDHA KUMAR MED BR SGT/CLK MADAN KUMAR ADM&COORD DTE COL PREMANKU GHOSH MS&SD DTE 17
CISC COMMENDATIONS 26 JAN 2020 PP & FD COL SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH BR LT COL DINIL GEORGE HAV NIAMGUANGDIN M GANGMEI SGT SUNEESH AMBAT OPS BR LT COL INDRAJIT DAS LT COL VAIBHAV APTE NB SUB ASHOK KUMAR HAV MOHARPAL VERMA LCOM (TEL) SANDEEP KUMAR DIA BR GP CAPT AMITABH MATHUR SUB MAJ RAM AVTAR SGT DEEPAK KUMAR PA SATISH KHULBE DOT BR CAPT (IN) MANAV WADERA SUB ARUMUGAM MARI CHM OM PRAKASH HAV RAM SARAN HAV/PA ROHIT PARIHAR HAV KARAMVIR DY DIR SH PRANAY PRASOON EE (QS & C) NAVIN KUMAR RAJPAL 18
CISC COMMENDATIONS 26 JAN 2020 MED BR LNK HALAPPA BENACHANAMARDI ADM & NB SUB VINOD KUMAR COORD DTE MS & SD HAV SHAIK JELLI MAHABOOB DTE SHAREEF DSCC LT CDR VISHESH BHATNAGAR SUB SUNIL KUMAR CPL PRAVEEN SINGH DIPAC LT COL SUCHINDRA SINGH RAGHAV MAJ RAKESH KUMAR YADAV NB SUB MAHAJAN SWAIN SGT NARENDER 19
(S)TRISHAKTI A Ladies Club event was hosted on 17 Jan by the ladies of Ops Branch to welcome Mrs. Madulika Rawat and Mrs. Kala Nair. Defence Wives Welfare Association (DWWA) Meet was organised by PP&FD (Perspective Planning & Force Development) Branch on 22 Jan to welcome Mrs. Madulika Rawat and Mrs. Kala Nair. 20
DID YOU KNOW ?? CLAWS The Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), New Delhi, is an autonomous think tank on strategic studies and land warfare in the Indian context. The mandate of CLAWS covers national security issues, conventional military operations and sub-conventional warfare. The Centre also focuses on conflicts in the region and military developments in countries within India’s strategic frontiers, particularly those in the Southern Asian region. The vision of CLAWS is ‘To be a leading International Think Tank in development and promotion of strategic culture and futuristic thinking on security issues across the continuum of conflict affecting Land Warfare.’ 21
Headquarters integrated defence staff CONTACT DETAILS Gp Capt Debashish Ganguly VM - Editor Gp Capt (Net Assessment), Hotel ‘The Ashok’, Room No 1118, 50-B, Chanyakapuri, New Delhi—110021 Telefax - 011-20863802 Email - tridenteditor@gmail.com Twitter Handle - www.twitter.com/hq_ids_in Facebook - www.facebook/Hq IDS.in Instagram - @hqidsindia Website - www.ids.nic.in 22
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