TRIDENT HQ IDS Quarterly Periodical 01/2020

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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

Inside this Issue

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JANUARY 2020

A NEW BEGINNING

CDS & SECY DMA AT RAISINA DIALOGUES

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

IW SEMINAR

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.

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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.

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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.

AOC COBRA AT CDM

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.

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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.

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CBRN CASUALTIES

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.

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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.

COMMANDANT DSCSC, MIRPUR VISITS DSSC, WELLINGTON

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.

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IS SEMINAR

WEST ASIA DYNAMICS

Maj Gen Fahad Mubarak Al-Khayareen, Commandant of Joaan Bin Jassim Joint

Command and Staff College (JBJJCSC), Qatar Armed 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’.

‘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.

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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.

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.

A TALK ON PHILANTHROPY

DEFENCE ACQUISITION

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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.

CDS & SECY DMA VISITS WNC

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.

MARCH 2020

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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.

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CORE PROGRAMME Combined Operational Review and Evaluation (CORE) Programme 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.

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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

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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

SACHIDANAND DOT BR

NC(E) G NANDHA KUMAR MED BR

SGT/CLK MADAN KUMAR ADM&COORD

DTE

COL PREMANKU GHOSH MS&SD DTE

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CISC COMMENDATIONS 26 JAN 2020

PP & FD

BR

COL SANJEEV KUMAR SINGH

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

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CISC COMMENDATIONS 26 JAN 2020

MED BR LNK HALAPPA BENACHANAMARDI

ADM &

COORD DTE

NB SUB VINOD KUMAR

MS & SD

DTE

HAV S H A I K J E L L I M A H A B O O B

SHAREEF

LT CDR VISHESH BHATNAGAR DSCC

SUB SUNIL KUMAR

CPL PRAVEEN SINGH

DIPAC LT COL SUCHINDRA SINGH RAGHAV

MAJ RAKESH KUMAR YADAV

NB SUB MAHAJAN SWAIN

SGT NARENDER

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(S)TRISHAKTI

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.

A Ladies Club event was hosted on 17 Jan by the ladies of Ops Branch to welcome

Mrs. Madulika Rawat and Mrs. Kala Nair.

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DID YOU KNOW ??

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.’

CLAWS

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Headquarters integrated defence staff

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