http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/india-uk-ink-nuclear-pact/157616.html
India, UK ink
nuclear pact
Modi raises terror
in British House, speaks up against intolerance
London, November 12
India and the United
Kingdom today signed deals worth 9-billion pound as they inked a civil nuclear
pact and decided to collaborate in defence and cyber security, besides
launching a railway rupee bond in London market.
The decisions were
announced during a joint press interaction by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
his British counterpart David Cameron here after their 90-minute wide- ranging
talks at 10 Downing Street.
“The conclusion of the civil
nuclear agreement is a symbol of our mutual trust and our resolve to combat
climate change,” Modi said while issuing a joint statement. “The agreement for
cooperation in India's Global Centre for Clean Energy Partnerships will
strengthen safety and security in the global nuclear industry,” he said.
Modi, who flew into the British
capital on his much- anticipated three-day visit, was accorded a guard of
honour by the 48-member F Company Scots guard accompanied by the regimental
band of Irish guards.
Cameron described the Indo-UK
relations as a “new dynamic modern partnership” and reiterated his country's
support for India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council. “We want
to become the number one partners to finance the immense economic vision Prime
Minister (Narendra) Modi and make London the centre for off-shore rupee trading
with the launch of 1-billion worth of bonds including the first
government-backed rupee denominated bond,” Cameron added.
"We want to forge a more
ambitious, modern partnership," he added, noting that India has more
investments in Britain than in the rest of the European Union combined.
Modi highlighted plans for India
to use London as a financial base for fundraising.
“We are going to use the London
market for fundraising even more and I am happy to announced that we are set to
launch a railway rupee bond in London. It is appropriate as the journey of
Indian Railways started in the UK,” Modi said.
Later, addressing MPs in British
Parliament's Royal Gallery, Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to
visit the UK in 10 years, said the world must speak in one voice and act in
unison to combat terrorism, calling it a "challenge of our times.”
Dwelling on terrorism among
other subjects during his 25-minute speech, Modi said there should be no
distinction between terrorist groups or discrimination between nations. —
Agencies
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/on-diwali-modi-salutes-war-heroes-in-punjab/157595.html
On Diwali, Modi
salutes war heroes in Punjab
Tribune News Service
Ferozepur/Amritsar,
November 12
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to the border towns of Ferozerpur and
Amritsar on Diwali to pay tributes to the heroes of the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war
at Ferozepur’s Barki Square and at the Dograi war memorial at Khasa in
Amritsar. The PM also interacted with jawans.
Modi’s visit was
kept under wraps by senior defence authorities as even senior civil and police
officials were caught unawares.
Residences of both
Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police are located close
to the Barki Square where the PM arrived around 2.40 pm escorted by Chief of
Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag, Lieutenant General KJ Singh, General
Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Command, Lieutenant General JS Cheema, GOC
Vajra Corps, and Major General Vijay Pingale, GOC Golden Arrow Division,
besides senior officials from Vajra corps.
This was the second
visit of the PM to Ferozepur within a span of eight months. He last visited the
place on March 23 to pay tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev
on “Shaheedi Divas”.
After paying floral
tributes to the martyrs at Barki Square, Modi interacted with all ranks and
extended them Diwali wishes.
In his brief
address, Modi exhorted them to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the
nation.
The OROP scheme
would be amended over a period of time if the need arose, he said.
Modi’s visit assumes
significance as all major and decisive battles of 1965 Indo-Pak war were fought
here.
Earlier, Modi laid
wreaths at the Dograi War Memorial at Khasa, Amritsar, besides Abdul Hamid War
Memorial at Asal Uttar to pay homage to the soldiers of the Vajra Corps who
laid down their lives in the line of duty.
The Prime Minister
also interacted with the Air Force personnel at Halwara and Pathankot.
Sources said the
information regarding PM’s visit was conveyed to top functionaries of the Vajra
Corps late on the eve of Diwali.
Quick Reaction Teams
of the Army were deployed overnight, however, the road passing through the
venue was closed only few hours before the arrival of the PM. Modi also entered
his comments in the visitor’s book.
Visit kept secret
The PM’s visit was
kept a secret and information about his itinerary was conveyed to top
functionaries of the Vajra Corps late on the eve of Diwali, said sources. Quick
Reaction Teams of the Army were deployed overnight
http://www.oneindia.com/india/indian-army-settles-silver-during-exercise-cambrian-patrol-uk-1925467.html
Indian Army settles
for silver during Exercise Cambrian Patrol
Bengaluru, Nov 12:
Indian Army's 3/4 Gorkha Rifles settled for silver medal during the prestigious
Exercise Cambrian Patrol held at the United Kingdom recently. Interestingly,
last year the Indian Army's team of 8 Garhwal Rifles clinched the Gold Medal
during last year's Exercise Cambrian Patrol. There were over 140 teams from all
over the world in 2014.
In 2010, Indian
Army's team of 4/9 Gorkha Rifles had won the gold medal in the same event.
While the Indian Army is yet to officially announce the outcome of results, the
Ministry of Defence (UK) has already put out details of this year's challenge.
The 8 Azad Kashmir Regiment of Pakistan Army is among the seven teams who won
this year's gold medal. Indian Army is among 29 teams that were chosen for the
silver medals, while 39 teams, including the Nepalese Army, settled for bronze
medals. A total of 41 patrols could not complete the exercise. More than a
third of teams fail to complete their mission The patrols represented Regular
and Reserve units in the British Army, as well international teams from across
the world, took part. More than a third of teams did not complete the arduous
route across the Welsh Black Mountains where the soldiers' full range of
military skills was assessed in order to gain the necessary points. "Those
patrols who have done well should be rightly proud of their efforts and
achievements in this, from certificate finish upwards. The patrols who failed
to finish can learn the lessons from this year and come back more
determined," said Exercise director, Brigadier Martyn Gamble, Commander
160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales. He said every year the
organizers strive to make the exercise as realistic as possible.
"All the
personnel involved in making this happen deserve credit for ensuring the high
standards and reputation of Cambrian Patrol is maintained and enhanced. The
consistency of the awards this year is testament to that," he said. Know
more about Exercise Cambrian Patrol Cambrian Patrol is an annual international
military patrolling exercise that makes its participating units cover a 50-mile
(80 km) course in less than 48 hrs while performing numerous types of military exercises
placed throughout the rugged Cambrian Mountains and swamp lands of mid-Wales,
UK. Cambrian Patrol was first set up more than 40 years ago, by a group of
Welsh Territorial Army soldiers who designed the training event to feature long
distance marching over the Cambrian Mountains culminating in firing. The aim of
the exercise is to test leadership, self-discipline, courage, physical
endurance and determination. The competition consists of teams of eight men
patrolling across some of the most unforgiving terrain. The tests are over two
days with no sleep or rest. Among the test are; firing of personal weapons,
obstacle crossing, first-aid and casualty evacuation, recognition of aircraft
vehicles and equipment, artillery target indication, patrol techniques,
helicopter drills, communications skills, handling prisoners of war, tactical
river/stream crossing, ambush/anti-ambush drills, recce techniques, tunnel
crossing, navigation skills and rock climbing.
http://qz.com/544494/the-indian-army-has-rolled-out-an-incredible-ad-campaign-to-find-more-officers/
The Indian Army has
rolled out an incredible ad campaign to find more officers
I wear my heart on
my sleeve and my resume on my uniform. Which other company lets you do that?”
That’s the pitch the
Indian Army is making in a new series of advertisements to try and get more men
and women to join its ranks.
It needs these new
recruits rather urgently: The Indian Army has a shortfall of 33,998 personnel,
including 9,642 officers. The manpower situation has improved in recent years,
but the army still operates with an officer cadre that is 18% lower than the
official sanctioned number.
“The brief was two-pronged,”
Vineet Singh, vice president and business head at Grey Group, the ad agency
selected by the government to develop the campaign, told Quartz via email. “The
primary objective was to attract quality candidates for a career with the Indian
Army. Specifically in the officer cadre. The secondary objective is an image
projection of the Indian Army.”
In all, nine advertisements have
been launched, which were shot in two schedules between November 2014 and March
2015. “These ads were shot in multiple army bases across the country. All the
people featuring in these ads are Indian Army officers. Location, equipment
(artillery, BMPs, tanks, helicopters etc), ammunition was provided by the
Indian Army,” Singh explained.
The Indian Army knows that it
has a bit of a perception problem. The “availability of attractive alternative
career avenues, stringent selection criteria, and difficult service conditions
coupled with perceived high degree of risk” were keeping young Indian men and
women away from the forces, defence minister Manohar Parrikar explained in
parliament earlier this year.
By launching this campaign right
before the recruitment season kicks off in November-December, the Indian Army
is attempting a bit of an image makeover. But it isn’t alone. The Indian Navy
and the Indian Air Force will also roll out new recruitment campaigns soon,
Singh said.
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