An officer in the Indian Army inherits glorious heritage and timeless traditions, blended perfectly with the latest technology in the fields of management, engineering and medical sciences. It offers a golden opportunity to be a part of the world's finest Army and get trained not only to be an Officer but also a Gentleman for life.

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Sub : An officer in the Indian Army inherits glorious heritage and timeless traditions, blended perfectly with the latest technology in the fields of management, engineering and medical sciences. It offers a golden opportunity to be a part of the world's finest Army and get trained not only to be an Officer but also a Gentleman for life.

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WHERE HERE GROWTH IS A WAY OF LIFE :

The Indian Army promises both professional and personal growth at every stage of the career. Opportunities to upgrade through various courses are abundant. The adventure and extra-curricular activities in the Army ensure an all round development essential in today's world. An opportunity is even provided to upgrade your civil qualification by availing two years paid study leave. Art of War-Engineering-Medicine-Administration-Human Resource Development and Management. The army teaches you all, moulding the officers into leaders capable of leading from the front in any field. Joining the Army is possible both after school as well as after graduation.

Apart from attractive pay and perks, Army offers you the best in Life Style, even better than all other professions. Be it the social interaction, finest clubs, golf courses, medical facilities and ample opportunities to indulge in adventure and sports, Army has it all. In fact you are paid to lead a healthy life in a healthy environment.

Facilities like subsidized housing, free medical for self & family, canteen facilities, group insurance cover, soft loans for house and/or vehicle and above all the feeling of belonging to a family (Army) which cares for you, are the perks of the Army which no other organization provides.

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WHAT THE ARMY OFFERS :

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As a Candidate, all of you have aspirations and dreams, of what your education will finally yield. If you are looking for a fat pay packet, a corporate job is the answer. But above and beyond this should be the question of what the job offer in totality. Let us see what attributes go into making an excellent career. The attributes that one expects from a satisfying profession are:

1.Professional Advancement
2.Satisfaction
3.Job Security
4.Economic Stability
5.Social Status
6.Quality of Life
7.Variety and Adventure

If these are what you too are looking forward to, then Army is the profession for you, as these in the Army, compare far more than favourably with any other service.

All of us are aware that, professions are competitive, in so far as promotions are concerned. Army is no different. However, as said earlier the competition in the Army is clean and devoid of any other factor but competence.

1. Professional Advancement :

The promotional avenues available to an Army officer are :

By Time Scale :

Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel

By Selection :

Colonel
Brigadier
Major General
Lieutenant General
General

2. Job Satisfaction :

Lack of job satisfaction leads to tremendous frustration and results in job-hopping. Jobs in the civil world whether with the government or the corporate leave one with no alternate avenues if stuck with a frustrating portfolio or setup. On the contrary, the sheer variety, sense of purpose, responsibility and pride, negate any job dissatisfaction in the Army.

3. Job Security :

For an effective career, a long-term strategy is essential and this is possible only if continuity and job security is assured. The Army has been structured to ensure that its personnel work with unhindered dignity. Additionally, statutory rules and regulations exist to safeguard the interests of the servicemen adequately both while in service and after retirement.

4. Foreign Courses and Postings :

The service also offers opportunity for courses and postings abroad. The India Army is renowned all over the world and interaction with foreign armies is extensive. Service with UN Forces provides exposure and travel opportunities across the globe.

5. Pay and Allowances :

The pay and allowances are as per seventh pay commission.

Training for preparing retiring/retired officers for their resettlement in civil life is one of the major functions entrusted to the DGR. The resettlement training courses provide nationally/internationally accepted certification to facilitate officers to get quick employment within/outside the country. In addition six months courses being conducted at reputed B Schools (IIMs - Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Bangalore, Indore, XLRI Jamshedpur, MDI Gurgaon, NMIMS Mumbai. These courses have received an overwhelming response from officers and resulted in good job placements in the corporate sector. Other courses are being conducted in multifarious fields like Information Technology, Security Services, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Administration, Personnel Management, Hotel Management, Tourism, Human Resources Development, Law, Insurance and many other short term courses on miscellaneous subjects. Constant endeavor is made to improve the quality of training by regular monitoring.

If the above were to be worked out in tangible terms it would add up to an amount that no private firm would be either capable of, or willing to pay.

6. Social Status in Service :

All of us have our own opinion about what constitutes "social status”. However it is an undisputed fact that the status of a ‘warrior’ has stood the test of time. History and society have both held the soldier in esteem and offered him a unique status in society. By joining the Army, one becomes a member of an exclusive and elite brotherhood, which is the envy of one and all.

7. Post Retirement :

Even after laying down the uniform, Army officers continue to have the status of the most respected citizens of our country. This added to their ingrained code of conduct and ethical values enable them to occupy a special social niche in society. Since he is much fitter due to the active lifestyle he has led, a second career or lateral absorption in parallel employment is always eminently feasible. His do or die attitude and mental agility ensures that he never really grows into old age, but continues to contribute and thus remain a valued member of society.

8. Lifetime Opportunity for Professionals :

The Army provides lifetime opportunities to professionals like Doctors, Nurse, Engineers, Lawyers, and Teachers. Commissioned into the various Corps, one can pursue his or her passion to your heart’s content. An excellent infrastructure, dedicated support staff, and healthy environment provide unlimited growth. The Army invests heavily in human and technical resources. The latest and the best tools are made available for research and employment. Periodic forays into the academic world are encouraged in order to imbibe and practice current technology in your chosen field.

9. Posting/Tenures Subsequent to Commissioning :

Training is a judicious mix of technical, military and managerial instruction, in top class institutions run by the Army and a host of other prestigious institutes and establishments including IITs and DRDO. In accordance with the training received, proficiency acquired and aptitude shown, one gets posted on a variety of regimental, staff, or instructional appointments in organizations throughout the country. Additionally officers proceed on deputation to various organizations and foreign appointments.

Unlike in a civil environment where a posting means virtual uprooting of a household and starting a fresh new station, in the Army it is merely a change of scene. With more and more stations

falling under the purview of peace stations and with better infrastructure facilities coming up even in small stations, the pangs of moving are speedily easing up.

10. Food for Thought :

Here it would be apt to reiterate – That all professions serve our motherland – but none of them is in the same league as the Indian Army – for this is the only profession which affords you the opportunity to live up to these stirring lines.

11. Quality of Life :

As an Indian Army officer at 21, you’d be looking at a lifestyle that one cannot imagine in any other profession, so early in life. What compromises "Quality of Life”? On one hand is a job with a thick pay packet but with the drudgery of 9AM to 9PM schedule, no avenues and time for extracurricular activities, no scope for adventure and excitement, no social status, lack of family life, threat of being terminated with a month’s salary, working in suffocating environment with no self respect and honour. On the other hand is a job which offers you challenge, adventure, excitement, honour, prestige, self respect, whole some family life, safety and security for the family and to top it all the love, respect and esteem of our great India. In the somewhat chaotic social and economic conditions that prevail in our country, Army life is an island of sanity and social order that is the envy of our countrymen. Quality of life is an important attribute of Army life, and has no parallel in any other service. Some of the intangibles, which go to make the quality of life in the Army, are :-

*Service of the motherland.
*A profession to be proud of
*Opportunity to travel and know the country and its people/culture/flora and fauna
*Opportunity to serve and represent the nation abroad
*A pure and noble profession
*Honour and social status
*No stagnation, a new challenge every day.
*Opportunity for growth
*Sports and adventure activity
*Messes, clubs and institutions facilities
*Education facilities – Both school and professional colleges for children
*AWWA hostel for girls in metros
*Army ensures your physical and mental health.
*Quality of life ensured not only for officers, but also families.

12. Variety and Adventures :

Variety and adventure are the spice and romance of life. No profession has the kind of recreational and adventure facilities to offer as the Army does; from membership of the best clubs in country to horse riding, swimming, golfing, mountaineering, trekking and sailing. Posting to exotic stations gives one an opportunity to see India and its different cultures, in all its vivid glory. You may also get a chance to go abroad on course or on posting. So, if one is looking for a profession, which goes beyond being a mere job, accept the challenge and join the Indian Army.

Source:
http://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/

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NOTE : 14 Defence training institutions and military academies in India to help you become a professional soldier : March 23, 2019M : India Today

Here are some of the main defence training intuitions and military academies in India where soldiers are trained professionally in warfare strategies.

*Check out these defence training institutions and military academies in India which could help you become a professional soldier ready to defend our borders!

India has a number of defence training institutions to train the youth for military services. There are many academies and colleges to train professional soldiers in strategies and techniques of the military along with warfare command, military sciences, and related technology.

So, if you want to become a solider or join the Indian Army, Indian Navy or the Indian Air Force, these are the defence training institutions you need to keep an eye on!

Here are 14 main defence training institutions in India :

1. Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC)

Place: Dehradun

Established: 1922

2. Army Cadet College (ACC)

Place: Dehradun

Established: 1929

3. Indian Military Academy (IMA)

Place: Dehradun

Established: 1932

4. National Defence Academy (NDA)

Place: Khadakwasla, Pune

Established: 1941

5. High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS)

Place: Gulmarg

Established: 1948

6. National Defence College (NDC)

Place: New Delhi

Established: 1960

7. Officers Training Academy (OTA)

Place: Chennai

Established: 1963

8. Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School

Place: Vairengte, Mizoram

Established: 1970

9. College of Defence Management

Place: Secunderabad

Established: 1970

10. College of Combat/Army War College

Place: Mhow, Madhya Pradesh

Established: 1971

11. Army School of Physical Training (ASPT)

Place: Pune

Established: 1978

12. Army Air Defence College (AADC)

Place: Gopalpur, Odisha

Established: 1989

13. Officers Training Academy

Place: Gaya

Established: 2011

14. Indian National Defence University (INDU)

Place: Gurgaon, Haryana

Established: 2013
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OPINION :

The attributes that one expects from a satisfying profession are mentioned in the beiginning of this article :

If these are what you too are looking forward to, then Army is the profession for you, as these in the Army, compare far more than favourably with any other service.

All of us are aware that, professions are competitive, in so far as promotions are concerned. Army is no different. However, as said earlier the competition in the Army is clean and devoid of any other factor but competence.

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