Amazing Facts About India

• India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization.
• India is the world's Largest democracy.
• India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
• India invented the number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
• When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).
  
• There are 300,000 active mosques in India , more than in any other country, including the Muslim world
• Sanskrit is the mother of all the European Languages . Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software - a report in Forbes magazine July 1987.
• Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India.
• India has the second largest pool of Scientist and Engineers in the World.
• India is the largest English speaking nation in the world.
• India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indeigenously.
• India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.
• One of the largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways , employing over a million people.
• India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake.
• The Baily Bridge is the highest bridge in the world. It is located in the Ladakh valley between the Dras and Suru rivers in the Himalayan mountains. It was built by the Indian Army in August 1982
• The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious pilgrimage destination. Larger than either Rome or Mecca, an average of 30,000 visitors donate $6 million (US) to the temple everyday.
• Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called "the Ancient City" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B.C., and is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.
• Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries.
• Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years.

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Indian Territorial Army as an Officer Recruitment FEB 2014

Indian Army invites applications from gainfully employed young men an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation as Territorial Army Officers. Based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences

Part Time Commitment – Full Time Honour : Adventure Awaits You!

Eligibility Conditions for Indian Territorial Army Officer 2014 : Only Male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit.

Indian Territorial Army Officer Age Limit 2014 : 18 to 42 years as on  31 DEC 2013.

Qualification for Indian Territorial Army Officer 2014 : Graduate from any recognized university.

Employment : Gainfully Employed in Central Govt / Semi Govt / Pvt Firm / Own business / Self Employed.

Important Note for Indian Army TA Officers 2014 : Serving Employees of Policies / Para Military Forces are not eligible.


Embodiment for Indian Territorial Army Training 2014 :

1.One month basic training in the first year of commission.
2.Two months annual training camp every year including the first year.

3.Three months Post Commissioning training within first two years at IMA Dehradun.

Indian Territorial Army Officer Written Exam Date 2014 : 9 FEB 2014

Syllabus for Indian Army Territorial Army Officer Exam 2014 :

Part I – Short Essay


Part II – Objective type question on General Awareness : Includes issues related to Political / Economical Affairs, International Situation and Sports.

Indian Army TA Officer Terms and Conditions of Service 2014:

1.Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant.
2.Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as Regular Army Officers when embodied for training and military service.
3.Promotions upto Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria. Promotion to Colonel and Brigadier by selection.

4.Officers commissioned in TA Infantry may be called out for military service for longer duration depending on requirement.

Application Forms for Indian Territorial Army Civilian Candidates 2014:

All desirous civilian candidates can obtain Indian Army TA application form 2013,from employment newspaper or download from www.indianarmy.gov.in and send it alongwith self addressed stamped envelope of 28 x 12 cms size,two passport size photographs and postal stamps worth Rupee 12 /- ( Rupee 25 for J & K ) affixed on envelop to their respective TA Group Headquarters.

DOWNLOAD FORMS : HERE

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Lt Col Kapil Dev at Military training in Delhi.

Photogallery of Lt Col Kapil Dev takes part in an introductory military training course in New Delhi.

 see also:64th Raising day of Citizen's Army (TA Day) Celebrated

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64th Raising Day of Citizen’s Army(TA Day) Celebrated

Prime Minister’s Territorial Army Day Parade was organised to commemorate the 64th raising anniversary of Territorial Army at the Army Parade Ground at New Delhi on 9 October 2013. Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh was the chief guest.

The parade was attended by Chief of Army Staff, Gen Bikram Singh, Chief of Air Staff,Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne and other civil and military dignitaries, including military and defence attachés from friendly foreign countries. The parade was commanded by Colonel DS Chauhan and comprised of 10 Marching Contingents, 15 Bands and Three Tableaus of Railway Engineer, Oil Sector and Ecological Territorial Army Units.

Apart from this, the PARA Territorial Army units demonstrated expert

slithering 

techniques from Advance Light Helicopters (Dhruv). Territorial Army has become 

a force to reckon with and has augmented the Regular Army in all spheres.

It comprises of Infantry, Home and Hearth, Oil Sector, Railway Engineer and 

Ecological Territorial Army units.

Photo gallery of 

64th Raising Day of Citizen’s Army(TA Day):

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LIST OF COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL EMBLEMS

Australia — Kangaroo

Barbados — Head of a Trident

Canada — White Lily

Denmark — Beach


France — Lily

Guyana — Canje Pheasant

India — Ashoka Chakra

Ireland — Shamrock

Italy — White Lily

Japan — Chrysanthemum

Luxembourg — Lion with Crown

Netherlands — Lion

Norway — Lion

Papua New Guinea —Bird of paradise

Senegal —Bhobab Tree

Sri Lanka — Lion

Syria — Eagle

U.K — Rose

Bangladesh — Water Lily

Belgium — Lion

Chile — Candor & Huemul

Dominica — Sisserou Parrot

Germany — Corn Flower

Hong Kong — Bauhinia (Orchid Tree)

Iran — Rose

Israel — Candelabrum

Ivory Coast — Elephant

Lebanon — Cedar Tree

Mongolia — The Soyombo

New Zealand — Southern Cross, Kiwi,Fern

Pakistan — Crescent

Spain — Eagle

Sierra Leone — Lion

Sudan — Secretary Bird

Turkey — Crescent & Star

U.S.A — Golden Rod

   
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INDIA'S POSITION IN THE WORLD

1. 1st to introduce government supported family planning.

2. Largest postal network in the world.

3. Largest livestock population.

4. Largest producer of milk.

5. Largest producer of millets in the world.

6. Largest consumer of gold jewellery.

7. Largest producer of jute.

8. Largest producer of ginger.

9. Largest producer of bananas.

10. Largest producer of castor oil seeds.

11. Largest producer of mangoes.

12. Largest producer of safflower oil seeds.

13. Largest producer of papayas.

14. 2nd largest producer of tea, the 1st position - China.

15. 2nd largest producer of sugarcane, 1st position - Brazil.

16. 2nd largest producer of wheat, 1st position - China.

17. 2nd largest producer of onions, the 1st position - China.

18. 2nd largest producer of potatoes, the 1st position - China.

19. 2nd largest producer of garlic, the 1st position - China.

20. 2nd largest producer of rice, the 1st position - China.

21. 2nd largest producer of cottonseed, the 1st position - China.

22. 2nd largest producer of cement., next to China.

23. India has the largest deposits of Thorium mostly in Kerala.

24. 3rd largest producer and 2nd largest consumer of fertiliser.

25. India has the 2nd largest arable land in the world. The USA has the largest arable land in the world.

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List of Indian intelligence agencies

Intelligence Agencies in India

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence

Functions under the Central Board of Excise and customs(CBEC), in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue. Headed by Director General in New Delhi,it is presently divided into seven zones, each under the charge of an Additional Director General, and further sub-divided into Regional Units, Sub-Regional Units and Intelligence Cells with a complement of Additional Directors, Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors,Senior Intelligence Officers and Intelligence Officers. Its charter includes the following functions:

• Collection of intelligence about smuggling of contraband goods, narcotics,under-invoicing etc. through sources of India and abroad, including secret sources.
• Analysis and dissemination of such intelligence to the field formations for action.
• Working out of intelligence by the Directorate officers themselves to a successful conclusion, where necessary.
• Associating or taking over the investigations which warrant specialised handling by the Directorate.
• Guiding important investigation/prosecution cases.
• Functioning as the liaison authority for exchange or information among ESCAP countries for combating international smuggling and customs frauds in terms of the recommendation of the ESCAP conference.
• To keep liaison with Central Bureau of Investigation and through them with the INTERPOL.
• To co-ordinate, direct and control anti-smuggling operations on the Indo-Nepal border.
• To refer cases registered under the Customs Act to the Income Tax Department for action under the Income Tax Act.
• To keep statistics of seizures and prices/rates etc. for watching trends of smuggling and supply required material to the ministry of Finance and other Ministries.
• To study and suggest remedies for loopholes in law and procedures to combat smuggling.

National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO)

The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) is a premier apex scientific agency under the National Security Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office, India. It was set up in 2004. It also includes National Institute of Cryptology Research and Development (NICRD), which is first of its kind in Asia.The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), originally known as the National Technical Facilities Organisation (NTFO), is a highly specialised technical intelligence gathering agency. While the agency does not 

affect the working of technical wings of various intelligence agencies,including those of the Indian Armed Forces, it acts as a super-feeder agency for providing technical intelligence to other agencies on internal and external security. The agency is under the control of India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing.

Activities:

The agency develops technology capabilities in aviation and remote sensing, data gathering and processing, cyber security, cryptology systems, strategic hardware and software development and strategic monitoring.

It is believed that it deals with imagery and communications intelligence

using satellites. It is believed that the NTRO, with ISRO, launched the Technology Experiment Satellite.

The Indian Infrastructure Protection Centre, an agency to monitor and assess threats to crucial infrastructure and other vital installations has also been set up under the National Technical Research Organisation. The Technology 
Experiment Satellite (TES) has a pan chromatic camera for remote sensing. The camera is which is capable of producing images of 1 Metre resolution. 1 metre resolution means the camera is able to distinguish between two objects which are separated at least a metre. The launch of TES made India the second country in the world after the USA that commercially offers images with one metre resolution. It is used for remote sensing of civilian areas, mapping industry and geographical information services.

Research and Analysis Wing(R&AW)

Research and Analysis Wing (RAW or R&AW) is the primary external intelligence agency of the Republic of India. It was formed in September 1968 under the helmsman-ship of its first Director, Rameshwar Nath Kao.Its creation was necessitated post the Sino-Indian War 1962 and Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 which posed various gaps in intelligence gathering undertaken by Intelligence Bureau (which then handled both internal and external intelligence). This convinced the Government of India that a specialised, independent agency was required for competent external intelligence gathering.The primary function of R&AW is collection of external intelligence and counter-terrorism. In addition,it is responsible for obtaining and analysing information about foreign governments, corporations and persons to advise Indian policymakers. R&AW is an effective and one of the primary instrument of India's national power.It is also involved in the security of India's nuclear programme.Headquartered in New Delhi, R&AW's current chief is Alok Joshi a 1976-batch IPS officer of Haryana cadre.

Intelligence Bureau(IB)

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is India's internal intelligence agency and reputedly the world's oldest intelligence agency.It was recast as the Central 
Intelligence Bureau in 1947 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The reason for the perception may be because, in 1885, Major General Sir Charles MacGregor was appointed Quartermaster General and head of the Intelligence Department for the British Indian Army at Simla.

Defence Intelligence Agency(DIA)

The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is an organisation responsible for providing and coordinating intelligence for the Indian armed forces. It was created in March 2002 and is administered within the Union Ministry ofDefence.

Creation:

Understanding of the shadowy workings of the IB is largely speculative. Many a times even their own family members are unaware of their whereabouts.One known task of the IB is to clear licences to amateur radio enthusiasts. The IB also passes on intelligence between other Indian intelligence agencies and the police. The Bureau also grants the necessary security clearances to Indian diplomats and judges before they take the oath. On rare occasions, IB officers interact with the media during a crisis situation. The IB is also rumoured to intercept and open around 6,000 letters daily. It also has an email spying system similar to FBI's Carnivore system.The Bureau is also authorised to conduct wiretapping without a warrant.

Joint Cipher Bureau

The Joint Cipher Bureau works closely with the IB and R&AW. It is responsible for cryptanalysis and encryption of sensitive data. The inter-services Joint Cipher Bureau has primary responsibility for cryptology and SIGINT, providing coordination and direction to the other military service organizations with similar mission. Most current equipment providing tactical intelligence is of Russian origin, including specialized direction finding and monitoring equipment.

The Joint Cipher Bureau is also responsible for issues relating to public and private key management.Cryptographic products are export-controlled licensed items, and licenses to India are not generally available for products of key length of more than 56 bits. The domestic Indian computer industry 

primarily produces PCs, and PC-compatible cryptographic products have been developed and are being used Commercially More robust encryption systems are not commercially produced in India, and progress in this field has been slow due to the general unavailability of technology and know-how.Customised cryptographic products have been designed and produced by organizations in the defense sector are engaged in the Implimation of cryptographic techniques, protocols and the products.

All India Radio Monitoring Service

All India Radio Monitoring Service (AIRMS) is the central monitoring service that monitors broadcasts in India as well as from all foreign of Interest to India. AIRMS is located in Simla. It works in liaison with RAW and Military intelligence.

Signals Intelligence Directorate

The Signals Intelligence Directorate is a joint service organisation, manned by personnel from the Army, Navy and Air Force. It has a large number of WEUs (Wireless Experimental Units) that carry out the task of monitoring military links of other countries.

The Central Monitoring Organisation (CMO) is directly under the Ministry of Defence. It has several monitoring companies, located at different locations around the country. Task is to monitor use of radio spectrum by all users,
such as Defence, Police, AIR, Railways, PSUs etc.

Aviation Research Centre

The Aviation Research Centre (ARC) is a part of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) of the Cabinet Secretariat, India. The first head of the ARC was R. N. Kao, the legendary founding chief of R&AW. Over the years the ARC has grown into a large operation and flies a large and varied fleet that till recently included the high-flying Mach 3 capable MIG-25.

Directorate of Air Intelligence

The Directorate of Air Intelligence is the intelligence arm of the Indian Air Force. Air Force intelligence responsibilities include imagery intelligence collection MiG-25R and Jaguar reconnaissance aircraft. During the 1971 war with Pakistan, Russian satellite imagery provided India with information on Chinese force deployments. And with advances in the Indian space program, 
the Indian Air Force will be acquiring independent space-based imagery intelligence capabilities.

Directorate of Navy Intelligence

The Directorate of Naval Intelligence is the intelligence arm of the Indian Navy.

Directorate of Income Tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation)

This is the Income Tax's intelligence arm. It is India's official FATF unit. 

The Directorate of Intelligence is an allied and compact investigative set up. 

The DGIT (Intelligence) reports directly to the Member(Investigation),Central Board of Direct Taxes. The office will be attached to the office of the Board. The Directorate is required to take up intensive investigation of selected cases / class of cases and develop them for further action / specialized operation; 
study and analyze emerging trends in tax evasion, new modus operandi etc.; create an economic offence data base; develop a profiling system etc. both in traditional and non traditional fields. 

The Directorate liaise/interact with other intelligence/investigating agencies 

such as FIU, NCB, ED, DRI, DGCEI, SFO, CEIB etc. The Directorate has access to all the information received by the Department viz. AIR, TDS, BCTT, STT, CIB, AST etc.Departmental national net work, Departmental records etc.

Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation

The Directorate General of Income Tax Investigation is the law enforcement agency under the Ministry of Finance responsible for investigating violations of India's tax laws, including fraud,evasion and money laundering.The controlling authority is the Investigation Division of the Central Board of Direct Taxes

Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)

The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) of the government of India analyzes intelligence data from the Intelligence 

Bureau and the RAW, Directorate of Military Intelligence, Directorate of Naval Intelligence, Directorate of Air Intelligence. JIC has its own secretariat that is under the Cabinet Secretariat.

Economic Intelligence Council

In order to facilitate coordination amongst the Enforcement Agencies dealing with economic offences and ensure operational coordination amongst them, a two tier system has been established by the Government of India with an Economic Intelligence Council at the Centre under the Chairmanship of Union Minister Finance,and 18 Regional Economic Intelligence Committees at different places in India.

Central Economic Intelligence Bureau

It is well recognised that the evasion of one tax usually entails evasion of other taxes as well. For the purpose of effective information gathering, 

collation and dissemination, a close co-ordination between the Agencies enforcing different tax laws is essential.

Hence, the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau was set up with the intention of creating a body which would coordinate and strengthen the intelligence gathering activities as well as investigative efforts of all the Agencies which enforce economic laws.

Army Directorate of Military Intelligence

India's military intelligence traces its origins to the appointment in 1885 of Maj. Gen. Sir Charles MacGregor as head of 

the Intelligence Department of the British Indian Army. Headquartered in Simla, the Department was primarily tasked 

collection and analysis of intelligence relating to Russian troop dispositions in Central Asia.The departure of the British in 1947 marked the low point, as the British left behind very little in the way of assets or infractructure for the Intelligence Corps of the newly independent India.

Special Security Bureau

The Special Security Bureau is unique, as it is both an intelligence agency and also a specialized commando 

organization for behind enemy line operations. 

Its strength is currently about two battalions.

source: wikipedia

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Territorial Army confers honorary rank of Lt Col on Abhinav bindra.

Territorial Army confers honorary rank of Lt Col on Abhinav bindra.

India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra will be bestowed with the honorary army rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has granted the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel in the territorial army to Indian ace shooter Abhinav Bindra.

The Olympic gold medallist shooter, sported army's olive green uniform at the function held in their honour at the Territorial Army headquarters in the national capital.

Ace shooter Bindra won the first ever individual gold for India in the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. He is also an Arjuna Award winner and has been given the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

Abhinav bindra now become brand ambassadors of the Indian Army.

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TA Group Headquarters & Units

TERRITORIAL ARMY HEADQUARTERS & UNITS

• TA GP HQ, Southern Command – Pune
• TA GP HQ, Eastern Command – Kolkata
• TA GP HQ, Western Command – Chandigarh
• TA GP HQ, Central Command – Lucknow
• Dir DSC, Northern Command – Udhampur

 Departmental Units:-

• 968 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Ludhiana - since disbanded
• 969 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Jamalpur
• 970 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Jhansi
• 971 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Delhi - since disbanded
• 972 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Muzaffarpur - since disbanded
• 1031 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Kota
• 1032 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Adra
• 1034 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Bangalore - since disbanded
• 1101 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Chandigarh
• 1103 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Kota - since disbanded
• 1105 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Secunderabad
• 1051 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Ludhiana - since disbanded
• 1052 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – Adra - since disbanded
• General Hospital (TA) (500 Beds) – Kolkata
• General Hospital (TA) (400 Beds) – Allahabad
• General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Jaipur
• General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Patiala
• General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Guwāhāti
• General Hospital (TA) (300 Beds) – Ahmadabad
• General Hospital (TA) (400 Beds) – Rohtak (haryana)
• 414 ASC Battalion Marketing (TA) – Kamptee
• 777 Signal Regiment Telecom (TA) – Mhow
• 801 Engineer Regiment Refineries & Pipelines (TA) – Agra
• 811 Engineer Regiment ONGC (TA) – Baroda 

  Non-Departmental Units:-

• 101 Infantry Battalion (TA) Maratha LI – Pune
• 102 Infantry Battalion (TA) Punjab – Kalka
• 103 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh LI – Ludhiana
• 105 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajputana Rifles – Delhi Cantonment
• 106 Infantry Battalion (TA) Para – Bangalore
• 107 Infantry Battalion (TA) 11 Gorkha Rifles – Darjeeling
• 108 Infantry Battalion (TA) Mahar – Saugor
• 109 Infantry Battalion (TA) Maratha LI – Kolhapur
• 110 Infantry Battalion (TA) Madras – Coimbatore
• 111 Infantry Battalion (TA) Kumaon – Allahabad
• 112 Infantry Battalion (TA) Dogra – Jalandhar
• 113 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajput – Calcutta
• 114 Infantry Battalion (TA) Jat – Fatehgarh
• 115 Infantry Battalion (TA) Mahar – Belgaum
• 116 Infantry Battalion (TA) Para – Deolali
• 117 Infantry Battalion (TA) Guards – Trichy
• 118 Infantry Battalion (TA) Grenadiers – Nagpur
• 119 Infantry Battalion (TA) Assam – Shillong
• 120 Infantry Battalion (TA) Bihar – Bhubaneswar
• 121 Infantry Battalion (TA) Garhwal Rifles – Calcutta
• 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) Madras Cannanore
• 123 Infantry Battalion (TA) Grenadiers Jaipur
• 124 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh – New Delhi
• 125 Infantry Battalion (TA) Guards – Secunderabad
• 126 Infantry Battalion (TA) JAK Rifles – c/o 56 APO
• 150 Infantry Battalion (TA) Punjab – Delhi
• 151 Infantry Battalion (TA) Jat – Muzaffarpur
• 152 Infantry Battalion (TA) Sikh – Ludhiana
• 153 Infantry Battalion (TA) Dogra – Meerut
• 154 Infantry Battalion (TA) Bihar – Brichgunj (Port Blair)
• 155 Infantry Battalion (TA) JAK Rifles – Sujanpur
• 156 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Punjab – Rajouri
• 157 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Sikh – BD Bari
• 158 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Sikh LI – Janlot
• 159 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Dogra – Thalela
• 160 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) JAK Rifles – Kupwara
• 161 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) JAK LI – Baramula
• 162 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H)
• 163 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H)
• 164 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) NAGA – Zakhama
• 165 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Assam – Imphal
• 166 Infantry Battalion (TA) (H&H) Assam – Tezpur

  Ecological Battalions:-

• 127 Infantry Battalion (TA) Garhwal Rifles Eco – Dehradun
• 128 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajputana Rifles Eco – Bikaner
• 129 Infantry Battalion (TA) JAK LI Eco – Samba
• 130 Infantry Battalion (TA) Kumaon Eco – Pithoragarh
• 131 Infantry Battalion (TA) Rajput Eco – Gwalior
• 132 Infantry Battalion (TA) Eco – Bhatti Mines, Delhi

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