Military year book 1977-78

1. EDITOR'S NOTE                                                                           9

LEADERS OF DEFENCE IN THE UNION GOVERNMENT        12

(The Service Chiefs-Heads of Important Defence                                                                                                                    Organisations-Army Headquarters-Army Commands-Naval                                                                                                        Headquarters-Naval Commands-Air Headquarters-Air                                                                                                                       

Force Commands)

World Events 1977;                                                                            15

Indian Events 1977;                                                                            17

A POLITICAL REVOLUTION                                                         11

Indian Democracy Revitalised

A long night (20); A Powerful Vote (21); Latent

Role of the Armed Forces (24); The New

Government (25); Elections in States (26);

New President takes over (27);

MILITARY REGIME AGAIN IN PAKISTAN                                29

Pakistan's Military Strength (31).

2. MEASURES FOR STREAMLINING THE ARMED FORCES 33

The Army (34); New avenues of promotion (34); Extension (36);

The NCC (36); Semester System (36); The Navy (38);

The Case for Submarines (38); Vertical Take-off Aircraft (38);

The Submarine Arm (41); Command structure and manpower (41);

Southern Naval Command to go shipping (39); The Air Force (42);

Deep Strike Aircraft (42); Crucial Missiles (42);

Three Makes of Deep Penetration Aircraft (46);

Border Security Force (47). Guarding the Frontiers (47);

The Eastern Wing (47); The Western Wing (48);

3. DEFENCE PREPAREDNESS AND VIGILANCE                       49

The Year 1976 in Perspective

The Year in Perspective (50); Planning for Defence (52); Defence Management (56); The Three Services (60); Army (60); Increase in the age of retirement (61); Monetary Allowances attached to Pre-Independence Gallantry Decorations (61); Army Radio Engineering Network (AREN) Plan (66); Navy (66); Upgradation (68); Naval Dockyards (71); Air Force (71); Re-equipment Plan (72); Promotion Policy (73); Resettlement of Ex-Servicemen (75); Welfare Measures (82), Grant of relief to Armed Forces Pensioners (82); Payment of Pension (83); Anticipatory payment of Death-cum-Retirement gratuity (83); Payment of pensions through Public Sector Banks (84); Reservation of Vacancies for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes (87);

Co-operation Between Armed Forces and Civil Authorities (89); Co-operation with Friendly Countries (92).

4. MILITARY HISTORY                                                                  98

A Record of Glorious Deeds

Vedic Period (99); Epic and Puranic Period (100);

Hindu Period (101); Muslim Period (104); Arrival of Whites (106);

Evolution of Indian Armed Forces (106); World War I (109);

World War II (109); After Independence (110);

Chinese Onslaught (112); Liberation War (113).

5. THE INDIAN UNION                                                                   117

Constitutional Frame : National Symbols

The President (118); Rajya Sabha (118); Lok Sabha (119);

Election Commission (119); Judiciary (120); States (120);

Our National Symbols (121); National Emblem (121);

National Flag (122); National Songs (124); National

Calendar (130).

6. ARMED FORCES OF INDIA                                                       131

Structure and Functions

Department of Defence (132); Department of Defence Production (134);

Department of Defence Supplies (135); Network of Committees (135);

Major Events (136); Inter-Service Organisations (140);

Armed Forces Medical Services (147); Defence Accounts (150);

Equivalent Ranks in the Armed Forces (151).

7. PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY                                                     152

Steps Towards Self-Sufficiency

Departmental Production Units (153); Ordnance Factories (154); New Projects (155); Amendments to the Disposal Procedure (157); Directorate General of Inspection (158); New Ideas Suggestions (159); Directorate of Technical Development and Production (Air) (160); Directorate of Standardisation (161); Directorate of Planning and Coordination (161); Defence Public Sector Undertakings (162); Research and Development Organisation (172); Defence Supplies (177).

8. THE ARMY                                                                                   179

Modernised and Re-equipped

Important Decade (179); Improved Weapons and Equipment (180); Recruitment (182); Training (182); Army Headquarters (184); Commands and Areas (185); The Different Corps (187); Formation of the Army (194); Role of the Army (196); Chain of Command (198).

9. THE NAVY                                                                                    199

New Tasks and Responsibilities

The Origin (199); Age-old Ship Building Traditions (201); The Main Task (203); Maritime strategy (204); Manpower and Training (206); Naval Headquarters (207); Administrative Authorities (208); Branches of the Navy (209); The Fleet (210); Aircraft Carriers (211); Cruisers (213); Destroyers (215); Frigates (216); Minesweeping Squadrons (219); Other Ships and Craft (221); Exercises and Goodwill cruises (221); Naval Aviation (222); Role of the Navy (224); Naval Ranks (225); Naval Customs (225).

10. THE AIR FORCE                                                                         231

A Reckonable Force

Background (232); Post-Independence Challenges (233); Recruitment (237); Training (238); Air Headquarters (239); Air Force Commands (239); Ranks in the Air Force (241); Branches in the Air Force (241).

11. LIFE IN THE ARMED FORCES                                                246

Recruitment; Selection, Training and Service Conditions

Recruitment of Ranks (247); Recruitment of Officers (249); The Army (251); Training Institutions (256); Substantive promotion (266); Age limits for compulsory retirement (266), Army Medical Corps Officers (266); Retirement (268); Army Dental Corps (269); Veterinary Corps (272); Military Nursing Officers (273); Additional Pay and Allowances of Officers (274); The Navy (279); Promotion (281); Age and Educational Qualifications for Entry of Officers into the Navy (288); The Air Force (290); Substantive Promotion (293); PAY SCALES (296); Pension (298); Bigger Gratuity (299); More House Rent (299); Increased Colour Service (300); Group Insurance Scheme (300); House Rent Facilities (301).

12. SECOND LINE OF DEFENCE                                                   302

TA, NCC and Civil Defence

Territorial Army (302); National Cadet Corps (304); NCC Directorates in India (309); Civil Defence (309).

13. PARA-MILITARY FORMATIONS                                            317

BSF, CRPF, Assam Rifles

Border Security Force (317); Central Reserve Police Force (320); Assam Rifles (320); Aided Institutions (320); Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (321); Mountaineering Institutes (321).

14. HONOURS AND AWARDS                                                       323

Decorations Awarded

Gallantry Awards (324); Eligibility (326); Distinguished Service Awards (329); Other Decorations (330).

15. LEADERS OF DEFENCE                                                           337

Who's Who in India's Defence

Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (337); Shri Morarji Desai (340); Shri Jagjivan Ram (344); Prof. Sher Singh (347); Gen. T. N. Raina (348); Admiral J. Cursetji (350); Air Chief Marshal H. Moolgavkar (351); Lt. Gen. O. P. Malhotra (353); Vice Adm. R. L. Pereira (353); Air Marshal I. H. Latif (354); Lt. Gen. A. M. Vohra (355); Lt. Gen. J. F. R. Jacob (356); Lt. Gen. I. S. Gill (357); Lt. Gen. J. S. Nakai (358); Lt. Gen. H. C. Rai (358); Shri Ashwini Kumar (359).