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SP's Land Forces - Issue 2 - 2022

Issue Features

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  LEAD STORY
  The New Army Chief & His Challenges
  By Major General Atanu K. Pattanaik (Retd)

  General Manoj Pande takes over the reins of the Indian Army at a time when the world is facing many uncertainties domestically and globally. He has the leadership qualities of teamwork, open-mindedness, integrity, persistence, social intelligence, fairness and broad perspective necessary to take the bull by the horn.

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  NEW COAS
  Synergy, Indigenisation, Operational Preparedness: COAS General Manoj Pande
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  On assuming the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande was presented with a Guard of Honour at South Block on May 1, 2022

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  TECHNOLOGY / KASSTECH
  Kasstech Aerospace Introducing New Solutions in the World of Technology
  By SP’s Correspondent

  Kasstech Aerospace, a DPIIT registered company, has been actively involved in providing technical solutions to the aerospace industry since 2019.

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  MAKE IN INDIA
  ‘Atmanirbharta’ in Defence Manufacturing: We are on Fast Track
  By Ravi Kant, Chairman & Managing Director, Munitions India Limited; Vijay Mittal, Joint Secretary, Government of india

  The innumerable steps taken by the Ministry of Defence in the recent past, corroborate to India’s ability to attain the vision of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

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  TECHNOLOGY
  Trends in Munitions
  By Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd)

  Most of the major countries have been spending significantly on the procurement of smart munitions and precision guided weapons, which in turn has driven the demand for associated ammunition over the past few years. This trend is expected to continue in the next decade.

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  TECHNOLOGY
  Forging the Future with a Wearable Robot
  By Neetu Dhulia

  Bringing the iron man closer to home, Gavin Barnes, the lead engineer for Lockheed Martin’s exoskeleton technologies program, who was in Delhi recently demonstrated its strength to go the distance.

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  SOUTH ASIA
  Pakistan Support to Taliban Backfires
  By Lt General J.K. Sharma (Retd)

  Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, a militant group also known as the Pakistani Taliban or the TTP has launched more than 124 terrorist attacks since the Taliban returned to power in Pakistan (including suicide attacks) from bases in Afghanistan

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  ARTILLERY
  K9 Vajra shows the way for Atmanirbharta
  By Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd)

  The induction started into the Indian Army in 2018. The 51st K9 was delivered in January 2019 & the 100th K9 on February 18, 2021, well before schedule.

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  EXERCISES
  Airborne Exercises Along Northern Borders
  By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

  Amid the heightened tensions with China, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army conducted airborne exercises to validate rapid response capabilities and seamless integration

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  HELICOPTERS
  Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Serial Production Cleared
  By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

  This helicopter is equipped with all-weather combat capability to support the ground forces and would be a potent platform to meet the operational requirements of Indian Air Force & Indian Army

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  MODERNISATION
  Spike ATGMs and Sig Sauer Rifles
  By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

  Army and the Indian Air Force have both begun to induct ATGMs. The Army is inducting Spike LR2 launchers and missiles, while the IAF is integrating its Mi-17V5 helicopters with Spike NLOS (non line of sight) missiles.

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  NEWS
  Third list comprising major equipment/platforms announced
  

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the third positive indigenisation list of 101 items, comprising major equipment/platforms, in New Delhi on April 7, 2022.

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  NEWS
  First lady officer to join Army Aviation Corps
  

  Captain Abhilasha Barak became the first lady officer to join the Army Aviation Corps. She earned her wings on May 25, 2022, as a helicopter pilot, after completing a yearlong training at the Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik, Maharashtra.

• NEWS
  Defence Minister invites companies for joint ventures in India
  

  The Defence Minister while addressing the members of American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM India) through video conferencing during its 30th Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2022, invited the US companies...

• NEWS
  Pinaka Rocket Systems successfully flight-tested
  

  Pinaka Mk-I (Enhanced) Rocket System (EPRS) and Pinaka Area Denial Munition (ADM) rocket systems have been successfully flight-tested by DRDO and Indian Army at Pokhran Firing Ranges on April 9, 2022.

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  Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
  

  Indigenously developed helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested on April 11, 2022 at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials.

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  NEWS
  Appointments
  

  Lt General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju took over as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, 2022.
  Lt General Manoj Kumar Katiyar assumed the appointment of the Director General of Military Operations on May 11, 2022.

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  Editorial
  By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

  General Manoj Pande took over as the new Chief of the Army Staff on May 1, 2022. We, at SP Guide Publications, congratulate General Pande on his appointment as the COAS and wish him all the success in his new role. Under his leadership, the Indian Army seems poised for glorious days ahead.