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Vessels of the Indian Navy

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Many of us have heard know about the aircrafts & helicopters of Air Force and guns, rifles, tanks, missiles of Army. But, other than submarines how many of us, know about the ships or vessels of Navy. I bet, only few of us. So, if you are interested to know about the vessels of a Navy and you are not able to find suitable article regarding that, then your search ends here. Read the article below to find out something new.

Aircraft Carrier: An aircraft carrier is a large naval vessel or ship having a long deck or run way on which an aircraft or helicopter can take off or land at sea. It acts as a seagoing airbase which allows naval forces to launch air missions without being dependent on the airbases at land. India currently operates 1 aircraft carrier INS Viraat. Indigenously made INS Vikrant will be deployed in August-2013

Submarine: Submarines are the naval vessels that are capable of operating submerged in the sea for long periods. Submarines are designed for warfare and these are armed with various types of torpedoes or guided missiles.

Submarines are especially used to infiltrate enemy sea without being detected and destroy the major ships of the enemies. India operates 1 nuclear and 14 conventional powered submarines.

Battleship:  Battleships are the class of warships of largest size that are heavily armoured and are equipped with most powerful armaments. Battleships have large number of weapons along with high caliber guns.

Cruiser: A cruiser is type of high-speed, long range warship with long cruising radius. Cruisers are armed with medium or less caliber firepower, weapons and armor than a battleship. They are intermediate between the aircraft carrier and the destroyer.

Destroyer: A destroyer is a fast warship which is heavily armed with torpedoes, depth charges and guided missiles.  The sole purpose of destroyer is to escort larger vessels and defend them against attackers.  As its name suggests, it destroys the enemy ships or vessels.  It is smaller than a cruiser and a battleship. Indian Navy operates 8 destroyers.

Frigate: Frigates are the naval vessels ranging in size between destroyer and a cruiser armed with guided missiles and used as an escort for aircraft carrier. It is also used for shore bombardment and other combat functions. Indian Navy operates 15 frigates.

Corvette: it is a fast, lightly armed warship which is generally smaller than a destroyer and larger than a coastal patrol craft often armed for antisubmarine operations and other combat operations. Indian Navy operates 24 corvettes.

Amphibious Warships: Amphibious Warship is a warship which is designed to transport and support the ground forces on enemy territory during an amphibious assault.

Amphibious Transport Dock: It is an amphibious warfare ship that transports the troops or weapons from a base and lands them into a war zone by sea when deployed for operations away from the bases at home or abroad.

Landing Ship Tank: It is a naval vessel which is used to transport large number of vehicles, cargo and troops directly to the shore.

Mine Countermeasure Vessels: Mine Countermeasure Vessels, also called as MCMV is a type naval ship which combines the role of a minesweeper and a minehunter in one vessel. It is designed to locate and destroy the naval mines deployed by the enemies. Indian Navy operates 7 mine countermeasure vessels.

Patrol Vessels: These are the small naval vessels and are used for patrolling the coastal area and to stop the law-breaking activities like smuggling, piracy and stopping illegal immigrants to enter the area. Patrol boats are also used in rescue operation. Indian Navy operates 30 patrol vessels.

Auxiliary Vessels:  These are the naval ships which are designed to operate in various number of roles supporting other combat ships. Auxiliary ships can be used to support combats ships in the form of support ships, training vessels, survey vessels, tugboats, etc.

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Officer Like Qualities (OLQs) for SSB Interviews – Do YOU have it in YOU?

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Ever since the candidate starts hearing about the SSBs, he first of all comes in contact with this prestigious line “Do YOU have it in YOU?” This is the most heard line when a candidate starts his/her preparation for SSB. So what SSB is all about? What does SSB check in you? How is it different from all the other Interviews/Examinations? If you want answers to these questions, the following article will make you aware in detail about THE SSB INTERVIEWs and what is it all about?

Firstly, what is SSB Interview? SSB stands for Services Selection Boards. In order to get into Armed Forces of India (World), you need to clear an SSB Interview. By Armed Forces, I mean Army, . Also for Coast Guard, you need to clear PSB and FSB. PSB stands for Preliminary Selection Board and FSB stands for Final Selection Board. There is no much difference between SSB and PSB + FSB. The only difference is FSB does not have GTO tasks. Don’t worry about GTO tasks now, I will explain them later. SSB has 4 stages viz.

1. Screening Tests.
2. Psychological Tests/ GTO tasks/ Personal Interview.
3. Medical Examination.
4. Final Merit List.

All of these rounds are elimination rounds. Like if you cannot clear Screening Tests, you will go home on the same day! If you clear Screening Tests, you will undergo next round. If you clear that round too, then you will undergo Medical Tests. If you clear Medical Tests, a final Merit List will be framed for all the candidates who have cleared their Medical Examinations at all the Centers for that particular Entry. Finally if you are in Merit List, YOU will be the part of Few Candidates, who will join the prestigious IMA, OTA, AIRFORCE ACADEMY, NAVAL ACADEMY etc. The full procedure and other details I will write in subsequent articles. Right now I will focus on What SSB Interview Tests in you?

The main aim of an SSB Interview is to check OFFICER LIKE QUALITIES (OLQs) in YOU viz.

Factor 1 – Planning and Organizing (Relating to our Mind) – Consists of 4 OLQ’s.

• Effective Intelligence
• Reasoning Ability (Why?)
• Organizing Ability (How?)
• Power of Expression

Factor 2 – Social Adjustment (Relating to our Heart) – Consists of 3 OLQ’s.

• Social Adaptability
• Cooperation
• Sense of Responsibility

Factor 3 – Social Effectiveness (Leadership) – Consists of 5 OLQ’s.   

• Initiative
• Self-Confidence
• Speed of Decision
• Ability to influence a group
• Liveliness

Factor 4 – Dynamic (Courage) – Consists of 3 OLQ’s.

• Determination
• Courage
• Stamina

These qualities are looked forward in YOU when you are undergoing a SSB Interview. Every test in a SSB Interview is dedicated to test these skills in the candidate whether it be psychological tests, GTO Tasks, PI etc.

So, gentlemen, the advice to the candidates is that before undergoing a SSB Interview, they must be very much clear in their mind about THEMSELVES. And, trust me being Honest to YOURSELF, is much more important in life than any other success or any such failure. It is like how you perceive yourself and how much do you know about yourself – THE TRUTH indeed.

This is what is looked/ tested in a SSB Interview. And, the examiners/interviewers are the rank of MAJOR/COLONEL/BRIGADIER (in ARMY) so trust me they are very much well-versed in their job. They are the right persons to check “DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU.”

“DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU” – This statement you will find in 24 SSB Bangalore’s Mirrors. The full length mirrors outside the President’s Room/ Conference Room/ Candidate Lines etc. This will motivate you to understand yourself and ask yourself “DO I HAVE IT IN MYSELF??”

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Join Armed Forces as a Doctor – MBBS, BDS, MDS or other PG Specialisation

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The Armed Forces Medical Services is amongst one of the best options available to a medical graduate in our country. As an officer in the Army Medical Corps, a candidate is liable to be employed in the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force in any part of the country or world. The Armed Forces offer a prestigious and professionally satisfying career for doctors as commissioned officers with high status associated with Group A gazetted posts of Central Government.

The medical services in the Navy are delivered through a network of hospitals spread throughout the length and breadth of the country. As a doctor in the Navy, one can have an opportunity to learn and practice military medicine and look after the health of the men in uniform and their families both in peace and war. There are ample avenues to specialize in basic specialities and super specialities.

Most of the postgraduate courses are conducted at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune and various other teaching hospitals of the Armed Forces. However the service also offers opportunities to avail study leave at Government expense for the super-speciality courses at reputed civil institutions in India and abroad.

Selection Procedure

Recruitment to the medical posts are through Permanent Commission (PC) and Short Service Commission (SSC).

50% of the graduates passing out from the Armed Forces Medical College Pune are taken directly into Permanent Commission and the rest are offered Short Service Commission. Doctors from civil medical colleges are offered only SSC entry. SSC officers are required to serve for a minimum period of 5 years. The SSC may be extended by another two terms of 5 years and then 4 years upto a maximum of 14 years. AFMC graduates offered SSC are required to serve for a minimum period of 7 years extendable by another 7 years.

Short Service Commission

Upper Age Limit- 45 Years

Notification for the post of doctors (married/unmarried – male and female) in Indian Navy through SSC are published in leading newspapers once a year. Eligible candidates are called for interview at New Delhi to assess their merit and suitability for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army Medical Corps and subsequent secondment to the Navy. Based on the results of the interview, candidates who have been short listed are subjected to medical examination at designated Armed Forces hospitals in New Delhi. Medically fit candidates are granted commission subject to verification procedures as deemed necessary as required for commissioning. Post graduate degree holders i.e. MD/MS/MCh/DM may also apply.

Permanent Commission

SSC officers can appear in their departmental interviews for grant of Permanent Commision at any time after completion of two years SSC service. Also, there should be no break in service and they should fulfill the conditions of eligibility laid down. The age limit for granting PC for different professional educational qualification are :

• MBBS (Max. 30 years)
• Post Graduate Diploma (Max. 31 years)
• Post Graduate MD/MS (Max. 35 years)

Eligibility Criteria

1. Applicants must posses a medical qualification of an Indian University or a foreign medical qualification recognised by the Medical Council of India. They must also be registered with any of the state councils or equivalent registering authority.
2. Incentives : An antedate of 3 years seniority for post graduates and 2 years for post graduate diploma recognised by MCI and 6 months for a house job, done at a recognised hospital to fresh entrants.
3. A doctor who has done a house job and also a post graduate qualification will be eligible for a maximum antedate seniority of 42 months.

Selection is held once a year in Jul / Aug at Delhi. Advertisement published in National / Regional newspapers in Mar/Apr every year.
For details contact
DGAFMS, L-Block,
Post DHQ, New Delhi 110011

Army Dental Corps (ADC)

Permanent Commission

• 28 Years (for BDS)
• 30 Years (for MDS)

1. BDS with minimum 60% marks in final year / MDS from a recognised College or University.
2. Should have completed one year rotatory internship recognised by the Dental Council of India.
3. Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.

Method of Selection: Eligible candidates will be called for interview by a Board of Officers in the month of Jul 2012 at Army Hospital (Research &Referral) New Delhi near Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantt. to assess their suitability and merit for grant of Short Service Commission in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The candidates appearing for interview for the first time will be paid to and fro sleeperclass railway/bus fare.

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Different Ways to Join the Army in India (for Men)

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If your heart beats for the uniform and you are fascinated by Hrithik Roshan of Lakshya, Karanveer Singh of Commando and Maj. Kuldeep Singh of Border, you must have been looking for ways to join the army. Newspapers, friends, relatives and internet could have given you different responses and here, NavalJourney.com brings you the list of different entries by which you can join the Indian Army.

After class 12:

NDA: The national defense academy.The written exam is conducted in month of April and August which consists of two papers: Mathematics and General Awareness. If you clear that, you need to pass the SSB interview and a medical test.  After 3 years of joint training, you will be sent to your respective academies.

10+2 TES:  The technical entry scheme. No written exam but you should have 70% marks in your 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The notification comes in May(June)  and October (November). The training academy will be Officers Training Academy Gaya and then you will be sent to Pune or Secunderabad.

After Graduation:

CDSE: The combined Defense services examination. You can join the Indian Military academy (Non-technical) after clearing CDSE written exam and SSB interview, medicals. The written exam consists of questions from English, Mathematics and General Awareness. It is conducted in month of February and September by UPSC. Your age should be between 19 to 24 years to be eligible for this. If you want to go for OTA Chennai, you can do so by CDSE itself. The age limit for OTA is 19 to 25 years.

Law graduates: If you have scored 55% marks in in LLB/LLM and you are registered with Bar Council of our nation, you can go for Indian Army up to the age of 27 years. The notification appears in employment newspaper and training commences twice in a year- in April and in October. The training is given at OTA Chennai.

NCC entry: The National cadet corps guys have a shot here. The entry is for 50 vacancies twice a year. The age limit is 19 to 25 years and any stream graduation degree with 50% marks will make you eligible, but you should have 2 years of service in Senior Div Army in NCC and have a minimum B grade in C certificate. The notification comes in June and December and training is in OTA, Chennai.

UES: The University Entry Scheme. The pre-final year engineering students can appear in this. You have to forward you applications after the notification appears in month of May. An army selection team comes to your college/university (or a nearby institute) for a campus interview. You should have any active re-appear or backlog at that time and if you clear the interview, you will be called for SSB and medicals next year. The age limit is 19 to 25 years and training is at IMA.

TGC: This is entry for Engineers. The applications can be sent online and the eligibility includes a BE/Btech degree (final year appearing can also apply subject to satisfying eligibility in the notification) and age between 20 to 27 years. The notification comes in and around May and November every year. The training is given at IMA , Dehradun.

Post-graduation:

Post Graduates: The specified cut-off is set in the notification and training commences in the month of January and July in the Indian Military Academy. You should be an MA/MSc passed candidate and between age of 23 to 27 years for this entry. The notification comes in month of May/Jun and November/December.

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