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17Jan

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ARMY, ENGLISH, TAMILNADU

History of The Batallion

History of The Batallion 12th Battalion The Madras Regiment was raised on 01st Jan 1981 at The Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington (Tamil Nadu), by Lt Col (Later Brig) H Ravi Kumar. The Battalion was presented its colours on 19 May 1982 by the then COAS, Gen KV Krishna Rao, PVSM. Our unit since then has excelled in all professional and operational spheres and has proved its mettle, time and again, in all field and peace stations to include the following - Op Pawan at Jaffna, - Siachen Glacier where the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited our Batallion - Indo US Yudh Abhyas at Uttara Khand - served in Jammu and Kashmir and North East Raising Day Celebration After long struggle the South Indian troops have got the opportunity to be at t...

SEVENTH ARMED FORCES VETERANS’ DAY CELEBRATED

14Jan

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SEVENTH ARMED FORCES VETERANS’ DAY CELEBRATED

SEVENTH ARMED FORCES VETERANS' DAY CELEBRATED Chennai 14 January 2023 SEVENTH ARMED FORCES VETERANS' DAY CELEBRATED AT AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM As a mark of respect and recognition to the services rendered and sacrifices made by our veterans in the service of the Nation, the Armed Forces Veterans' day was celebrated at Air Force Station Tambaram on 14 January 20 23. Hon'ble Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Air Marshal R Radhish, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training Command and Air Marshal S Varthamann (Retd), President Air Force Ass ociation (AFA) attended the function. The event was inaugurated by Minister of States for Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt, followed by awareness lectures on various welfare measures. On this occasion, Ministe...

CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF VISITS NAVAL AIR SQUADRON AT CHENNAI

14Jan

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CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF VISITS NAVAL AIR SQUADRON AT CHENNAI

CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF VISITS NAVAL AIR SQUADRON AT CHENNAI Chennai 11 January 2023 Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff arrived at Chennai on 11 January 2023. The Admiral was received by Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, Flag Officer Commanding Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area (FOTNA) in the Indian Naval Air Station (INAS) 313 at Meenambakkam, Chennai. The Chief of the Navy interacted with officers, sailors, veterans and defence civilians of the area. The Chief of Naval Staff later held discussion with FOTNA. The Admiral departed for Ramanathapuram to visit other Naval establishments, he was accompanied by Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA). * * * * * PS/RMP/01/23

INDIAN NAVY SIGNS MOU WITH SRM UNIVERSITY CHENNAI

14Jan

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INDIAN NAVY SIGNS MOU WITH SRM UNIVERSITY CHENNAI

INDIAN NAVY SIGNS MOU WITH SRM UNIVERSITY CHENNAI Chennai 11 January 2023 Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed with SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IS T) on 11 Jan 23. The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Mrs. Kala Hari Kumar, President Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), R Adm B Sivakumar, ACOM (IT&S), Sh C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor SR M IST, Dr S. Ponnusamy, Registrar, Deans and faculty members of SRM IST. The first MoU was signed between Mrs. Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA and Sh C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor SRM IST. Under the aegis of this MoU, which stands valid for the next 5 years, SRM Institute of Scien ce and Technology, will offer 3 eligible students of Naval community, admission into SRM's B.Tech programmes...

KAYAKING EXPEDITION IN GULF OF MANNAR BIOSPHERE RESERVE BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

13Jan

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KAYAKING EXPEDITION IN GULF OF MANNAR BIOSPHERE RESERVE BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

KAYAKING EXPEDITION IN GULF OF MANNAR BIOSPHERE RESERVE BY INDIAN COAST GUARD Chennai 13 January 2023 KAYAKING EXPEDITION IN GULF OF MANNAR BIOSPHERE RESERVE BY INDIAN COAST GUARD As run up to its 47th Raising Day on February 1, 2023, the Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam conducted Gulf of Mannar Kayaking Expedition consisting of 25 participants from Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Forest Department and fisher folks from 10 to 12 Jan 23. The expedition was 47 Km long and it started from Kunthukal beach cover ing Krusadai Island, Pullivial Island, Pulli Island, Manauli Island, Musal Tivu Island and Dipu Sagar Island in Gulf o f Mannar Biosphere Reserve to symbolize 47th glorious years of service by ICG. The main aim of the expedition was to create awareness amongst the coastal p...

33 SQUADRON COMPLETES 60 GLORIOUS YEARS IN SERVICE OF NATION

10Jan

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AIR FORCE

33 SQUADRON COMPLETES 60 GLORIOUS YEARS IN SERVICE OF NATION

33 SQUADRON COMPLETES 60 GLORIOUS YEARS IN SERVICE OF NATION COIMBATORE 8 January 2023 33 SQUADRON COMPLETES 60 GLORIOUS YEARS IN SERVICE OF NATION AIR MARSHAL J CHALAPATI VISITS AIR FORCE STATION, SULUR Air Marshal J Chalapati, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, Indian Air Force, visited Air Force Station Sulur on 08 January 2023. The Air Marshal was presented with an impressive Guard of Honour by air warriors on his arrival. The Coimbatore City Police Ceremonial Band also participated in the Guard of Hon our. The Air Marshal visited the “33 Squadron” at Air Force Station Sulur which is celebrating its 60 years of raising o n 09 January 2023. “33 Squadron” is of AN 32 Transport Aircrafts, called as “Soaring Storks”. The Air Marshal ad dressed all the...

AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM TO HOST THE SEVENTH

8Jan

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AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM TO HOST THE SEVENTH

AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM TO HOST THE SEVENTH ARMED FORCES VETERANS DAY Minister of State for Defence Shri Ajay Bhatt is expected to be the Chief Guest for Seventh Armed Forces Veterans Day to be held at Air Force Station, Tambaram. The Tri-service annual event is cel ebrated to recognise the contribution of veterans who served the nation. On this very day, on 14 Jan 1953, the First Indian Commander in Chief (C-in-C) Indian Army-Field Marshal KM Cariappa, the one who had led Indian Forces to Victory in the 1947 war, had formally retired from Services. The Day is celebrated as Armed Forces Veterans Day and dedicated to our esteemed Veterans. The First Armed Forces Veterans Day was celebrated in 2016 wherein, it was decided to commemor ate this very day every year, by hosting...

TRAINING COMMAND CHIEF VISITS AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE COLLEGE

8Jan

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TRAINING COMMAND CHIEF VISITS AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE COLLEGE

TRAINING COMMAND CHIEF VISITS AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE COLLEGE Air Marshal R Radhish, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command, Indian Air Force visited Air Force Administrative College (AFAC) on 06 January 2023. He was received by Air Commodore RV Ramkisho re, Commandant AFAC. During the visit, the Air Marshal visited various training facilities at the college and reviewed the ongoing trainin g activities. He also visited the newly inaugurated building of Air Force Hospital and appreciated the efforts put in to operationalise the hospital. The AOC-in-C addressed all the officers and urged the staff to adapt the training to the requirements of tomorr ow's warfare. He emphasised the role that the college needs to play in bringing about grassroots level cha...

Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam seized 300 kgs

5Jan

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Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam seized 300 kgs

Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam seized 300 kgs Chennai 01 January 2023 Indian Coast Guard Station Mandapam seized 300 kgs Sea Cucumber in an anti-poaching operation Based on an intelligence input, Coast Guard Station Mandapam deployed its team to Attangarai sea shore (15 Nm west of Pamban Lt) and seized 300 kgs Sea Cucumber worth Rs 1.35 crore. The smugglers fled the scene on sighting the Coast Guard team. Sea Cucumbers play an important role in maintaining balance and biodiversity in marine ecosystem and are listed as endangered species under schedule 1 of wildlife protection Act of 1972. * * * * * PS/RMP/01/2023

“KNOW YOUR FORCES” CAMPAIGN BY AIR FORCE STATION, THANJAVUR

3Jan

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“KNOW YOUR FORCES” CAMPAIGN BY AIR FORCE STATION, THANJAVUR

“KNOW YOUR FORCES” CAMPAIGN BY AIR FORCE STATION, THANJAVUR Chennai 29 December 2022 “KNOW YOUR FORCES” CAMPAIGN BY AIR FORCE STATION, THANJAVUR In order to create awareness about the military potential of Indian Air Force among common public and to motivate students/ youth of the country for opting IAF as their career, Air Force Station T hanjavur has successfully organised a ‘Know Your Forces’ campaign on 27 and 28 Dec 22. As part of the progra mme, static display of the aircraft and other weaponry system of IAF, flypast by LCA, display by Microlite, sky di ving by Air Devil team and aerobatic display by Su 30 MKI and ALH helicopter were conducted. Group Captain Vikas Bhushan VM (G), Station Commander, Air Force Station, Thanjavur, received DIG Police, Th anjavur and...