Army Tech Seminar (ARTECH 2019)

In its quest for modernization through optimum use of emerging technologies, Indian Army organised the Army Technology Seminar-2019  (ARTECH 2019) on the theme “Disruptive Impact of Emerging Technologies on Land Warfare” at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on 11 Jan 2019.  The seminar was aimed to bring together stakeholders in the military, academia and industry to provide perspective on the available and emerging technologies which could have an impact on warfighting. The event was attended by Dr Subhash Bhamre, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, Shri Ajay Kumar, Secretary Department of Defence Production and other dignitaries from Ministry of Defence, army, academia and civil defence industry.

In his keynote address, the Chief of the Army Staff said that technological disruptions are rapidly changing the character of warfighting and future conflicts will be fought across domains wherein networks and integration would be the key to generate military power.  An exhibition showcasing military innovations developed by field Army, DRDO, Academia and industry was also organised during the seminar.

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Armed Forces Veterans Day

The Armed Force are celebrating the Veterans Day on 14 Jan to honour the veterans of the Army, Navy and Air Force.  To mark the occasion, veteran rallies will be held country wide at Armed Forces stations.  The main celebration in Delhi will take place at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.  Raksha Mantri and Raksha Rajya Mantri will grace the occasion amongst many other eminent officials associated with the Veterans affairs.

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सेवानिवृत्त सैन्यकर्मी दिवस

भारतीय सेना के सेवानिवृत्त सैन्यकर्मियों के सम्मान में सशस्त्र बल 14 जनवरी को सेवानिवृत्त सैन्यकर्मी दिवस मनाएंगे। सैन्यबल परिसरों में सेवानिवृत्त सैन्यकर्मियों के लिए पूरे देश में रैलियां आयोजित की जाएंगी। प्रमुख समारोह नई दिल्ली के मानेकशॉ केन्द्र, दिल्ली केंट में आयोजित किया जाएगा। रक्षामंत्री, राज्य रक्षामंत्री और अन्य गणमान्य अधिकारी इस समारोह में भाग लेंगे।

Happy New Year

Grant of Disability Pension

PIB Delhi

As per Ministry of Defence order dated 31.01.2001, Armed

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Forces Personnel who retire voluntarily / or seek discharge on request are not eligible for any award on account of disability.  Provided that Armed Forces Personnel who are due for retirement / discharge on completion of tenure, or on completion of service limits, or on completion of the terms of engagement or on attaining the prescribed age of retirement, and who seeks pre-mature retirement / discharge on request for the purpose of getting higher commutation value of pension will remain eligible for disability element.

Further, Armed Forces personnel who are retained in service despite disability, which is accepted as attributable to or aggravated by Military Service and have forgone lump sum compensation in lieu of that disability, may be given disability element / war injury element at the time of their retirement / discharge whether voluntary or otherwise in addition to Retiring / Service Pension or Retiring / Service Gratuity.  These provisions are effective from 1.1.2006

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Sanjay Seth in Rajya Sabha today