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54-463: Lhuentse consists of eight Gewogs, namely Gangzur, Jaray, Kurtoed, Khoma, Maenbi, Maedtsho, Minjey, and Tshenkhar. In 1551, Ngagi Wangchuk, the youngest son of Ngawang Chogyal, visited Bhutan, accompanied by his family from Druk Ralung in Tibet. His visit of a number of holy sites in different regions of the country eventually took him to kurtoe. At the present-day site of Lhentse Dzong he meditated and built

108-705: A camp at Zompelri which is a border outpost under the control of army's Wing I at Tendruk , Samtse . The Army's Military Training Centre is in Tencholing, Wangduephodrang . National Defence Academy (India) The National Defence Academy ( NDA ) is the joint defence service training institute of the Indian Armed Forces . Here, cadets of the Indian Army , Indian Navy , and Indian Air Force train together before they go on to their respective service academies for further pre-commission training. The NDA

162-419: A disciplined life. The NDA Prayer is a religion agnostic . Rather than praying to God of any specific religion, the prayer has been modeled to seek blessings for performing duty to the country and remain morally straight. The prayer also seeks blessings for granting opportunities of service to the country and the men the cadets would go on to lead and overall to place 'service before self'. The NDA offers only

216-476: A first-hand experience on board during sailing and Camp Varuna II at the end of the term to put the theoretical knowledge acquired at NTT into practical use during the three days' sailing. Watermanship Training Centre includes Yachting, Kayaking, Windsurfing, Rowing, Water-skiing, and Ship Modeling. On 30 May 2023, the passing-out parade of the 144th course of the academy was held with cadets graduating. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India, General Anil Chauhan

270-416: A foundation for the army cadets for their further training at IMA and various service courses. The method of training imparted is both theoretical and practical which includes classes, lectures demonstrations, and exercises for further application of acquired knowledge on the ground. Camp Green Horn is conducted during the second term for cadets. Camp Rover is conducted during the fourth term for cadets. In

324-479: A full-time, residential undergraduate program. Cadets are awarded a Baccalaureate degree (a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science ) and a Bachelor of Technology degree for Naval Cadets after 3 years of study. Naval cadets complete their fourth year of B.Tech. from Indian Naval Academy , while Air Force cadets complete their fourth year of B.Tech. from the Indian Air Force Academy . Further,

378-637: A huge jump in the quality of training. A "gliderdrome " runway was widened to 100’ and extended to 5000’ from earlier dimensions of 50’X 3000’ which is maintained within the premises of the NDA by the AFTT. The Air Force cadets of the academy now learn the basics of flying training at this facility on the Diamond Super Dimona HK36 aircraft. The Naval Training Team (NTT) is the oldest of the Training Teams at

432-599: A small temple which came to be known as Kurtoe Lhentse Phodrang. There the local deity appeared before him in the form of white, bleating goat. the bleat was taken as an auspicious sign and he built a temple in 1552. During the reign of the fourth Desi gyalse Tenzin Rabgay, a monk-tax - a tradition of sending one boy from each family to the Dzongs - was imposed, whereby the first sixty monks were recruited in Lhentse Dratshang. After

486-639: A total of six terms before graduating from the NDA. The Commandant of the National Defence Academy is the head and overall in-charge of the academy. The Commandant is a three-star rank officer from the three Services in rotation. Major General Thakur Mahadeo Singh , DSO was the first commandant of JSW at IMA. Major General Enaith Habibullah was the last head of the JSW and the First Commandant of NDA at Pune. Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar , AVSM, NM

540-497: Is carried during the parade and other sports meets. Each squadron has its nickname, an individual identity with a richly textured history, and a mascot. The rudimentary import of the NDA's motto "Service before Self" is first taught in the environs of the squadron, where a cadet learns the importance of putting the squadron's requirements well above his own. The cadets in the NDA live by a strict honor code that guides them through their rigorous training schedule.They are trained to lead

594-643: Is conducted with the help of modern training aids, aircraft models, and cross-sectional models of aero-engines and ng consists of a minimum of eight sorties on the Super Dimona aircraft. Cadets also get exposure to deflection firing through Skeet shooting . Visits to key Air Force training establishments, Air Force Stations, and civil aviation centers are also undertaken to give cadets first-hand experience of aviation activities. Visits to Air Force Academy , Air Wing at Indian Armament Technology, Air Base at Pune, and College of Military Engineering are organized to enable

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648-419: Is laid on Navigation, Seamanship, and Communication. A total of 328 theoretical classes are conducted for VI term naval cadets. Theoretical instructions are imparted in the classroom at NTT and Peacock Bay by using modern teaching methodology where-in 3D models , Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Computer Based Training (CBT) packages, scaled-down models are used. Practical instructions are imparted in

702-891: Is located in Khadakwasla, Pune , Maharashtra . It is the first tri-service academy in the world. The alumni of NDA include 3 Param Vir Chakra recipients and 11 Ashoka Chakra recipients. NDA has also produced 32 service chiefs of staff to date. The current Chiefs of Staff of the Army , the Navy , and the Air Force are all NDA alumni from the same 61st course. The 145th course graduated on 30 November 2023, consisting of 188 Army cadets, 38 Naval cadets, 37 Air Force cadets, and 20 cadets from friendly foreign countries. The Supreme Court of India passed an order in August 2021 that allowed female candidates to appear for

756-753: Is the present commandant. Applicants to the NDA are selected via a written exam conducted by the UPSC every year, followed by extensive interviews by the Services Selection Board covering general aptitude , psychological testing , team skills, leadership qualities as well as physical and social skills , along with medical tests . Incoming classes are accepted twice a year for semesters starting in July and January. About 4,00,000 applicants sit for each written exam every year. Typically, about 6,300 of these are invited to interview and finally, 300-350 are selected to attend

810-672: The Border Roads Organisation , a subdivision of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers , has been operating in Bhutan since May 1961. Since then Project DANTAK has been responsible for the construction and maintenance of over 1,500 km of roads and bridges, Paro Airport and Yongphulla Airport (upgraded in 2018, with scheduled fixed-wing civilian flights), heliports and other infrastructure. While these serve India's strategic defense needs, they are also an obvious economic benefit for

864-564: The Foundation Course . They take the Optional Course during the fifth and sixth semesters. They may transfer to other Service academies for the optional courses. All the cadets joining the NDA after their 10+2 Examination are trained in the academy for three years culminating in graduation with Bachelor of arts or a Bachelor's of science or BCs (Computer Science) degree of Jawaharlal Nehru University & University of Delhi ;

918-807: The Joint Services Wing (JSW), which was commissioned on 1 January 1949 at the Armed Forces Academy (now known as the Indian Military Academy ) in Dehradun . Initially, after two years of training at the JSW, Army cadets went on to the Military wing of the Armed Forces Academy for two years of further pre-commission training, while the Navy and Air Force cadets were sent to Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth and Royal Air Force College Cranwell in

972-578: The United States Military Academy at West Point. After the independence of India in August 1947, the Chiefs of Staff Committee immediately implemented the recommendations of the Auchinleck report. The committee initiated an action plan in late 1947 to commission a permanent defense academy and began the search for a suitable site. It also decided to set up an interim training academy, known as

1026-515: The 8,022 acres (32.46 km ) donated by the Government of former Bombay State. While many states had offered land for a permanent place for the academy, Bombay got the honor of donating the most land, including a lake and neighboring hilly terrain. The site was also chosen for its proximity to the Arabian Sea and other military establishments, an operational air base nearby at Lohagaon as well as

1080-537: The AFTT in glider flying with each cadet being permitted a total of 60 training launches, after which 2-3 mandatory Solo Check launches were flown with the Chief Flying Instructor (CFI). Cadets cleared for solo flying flew one solo trip on the glider and were then formally awarded their 'Wings', exactly half the size of the official Indian Air Force wings, which were worn above the left shirt pocket of their formal uniforms. Sandbags were used as ballast in place of

1134-517: The Air Force cadets to appreciate the Air Force aspects. Flying training at the AFTT is fully backed by an Automatic Weather Station, an Air Traffic Control Station, a paved runway, and dispersal for six aircraft. The AFTT was formed towards the end of 1956. The AFTT aims to introduce the VI Term cadets to gliding and allied professional subjects, which in turn prepares them for their professional training in

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1188-462: The Air Force flying establishments. Over the last 60 years, gliding training has evolved into flying training. Five different classes of gliders were acquired by the academy in 1957. They are Sedberg T-21B , Baby Eon, Eon Olympica , Rohini and Ardhra gliders . All these gliders except the Baby Eon and Eon Olympics were utilized in the flying training of the cadets. The Sedberg T-21B was the mainstay of

1242-531: The Cadets have a choice of two streams of study. The Science stream offers studies in physics , chemistry , mathematics and computer science . The Humanities (Liberal Arts) stream offers studies in history , economics , political science , geography and languages . In both streams, academic studies are split into three categories. Cadets spend the first four semesters on the Compulsory Course and

1296-481: The Indian Armed Forces have been NDA alumni. The Standard Bearers , a documentary directed and written by Dipti Bhalla and Kunal Verma provides an inside look into the history and operations of the NDA. Another documentary film My Flag, My Life written by Ambarnath Sinha and directed by Nandan Khuhyadi and Sanjay Dabke, provides details about the life of NDA cadets and is intended to create awareness about

1350-500: The Indian offer, the Indian Army became responsible for the training and equipping of the RBA. By 1968 the RBA consisted of 4,850 soldiers; by 1990 this had risen to 6,000. Following the increases after an anti-militant operation in 2003, the RBA peaked at over 9,000 in 2007 before being reduced to 8,000 in 2008. Bhutanese officers were deployed to UNDOF as staff officers in 2015. In 2021,

1404-520: The NDA. The main task of the Naval Training Team is to train V and VI term naval cadets on Specialist Service Subjects both theoretical and practical. Naval cadets on completion of their 3 years of training go to Indian Naval Academy (INA) as their finishing academy for 1 year, where they commence their M.Sc. degree along with cadets of INA who will be doing B.Tech. From 2015 army and air force cadets get naval training as well. The major emphasis

1458-596: The RBA seized " more than 500 AK 47/56 assault rifles and 500 other assorted weapons including rocket launchers and mortars , along with more than 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition . An anti-aircraft gun was also found at the site of the GHQ of the ULFA ." By 3 January 2004 all 30 camps (ULFA-14, NDFB-11, KLO-5) and an additional 35 observation posts were destroyed and the militants dislodged. A total of 485 ULFA, NDFB and KLO militants were killed or captured; those captured along with

1512-617: The RBA while increasing militia training of the Bhutanese population. The Army Welfare Project (AWP) is a commercial enterprise of the RBA established in 1974 to provide benefits for retired RBA and RBG personnel in the form of employment, pensions and loans. The AWP manufactures alcoholic beverages in two distilleries located in Gelephu and Samtse . The RBA is a mobile infantry force lightly armed with weapons largely supplied by India. 81mm Mortar (33) The Royal Bhutan Army maintains

1566-493: The Royal Government of Bhutan introduced a conscription system and plans for a standing army of 2,500 soldiers. The Indian government had also repeatedly urged and pressured Bhutan to end its neutrality or isolationist policy and accept Indian economic and military assistance. This was because India considered Bhutan one of the most vulnerable sectors in its strategic defense system in regards to China. When Bhutan accepted

1620-454: The Royal Government, unable to tolerate the groups' presence any longer, issued a 48-hour ultimatum on 13 December. On 15 December the RBA commenced military operations against the militant groups. Under the leadership of His Majesty the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck the RBA and RBG, with a total strength of 6,000, attacked an estimated 3,000 militants spread across 30 camps. By 27 December 2003 all 30 camps had been captured. Additionally,

1674-526: The Sudan theatre during the East African campaign . It was inaugurated by then Ambassador of Sudan to India, Rahmatullah Abdulla, on 30 May 1959. The building is a three-story basalt and granite structure constructed with Jodhpur red sandstone. Its architecture features an exterior design comprising a blend of arches, pillars, and verandahs, topped by a dome. The foyer has white Italian marble flooring and paneling on

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1728-458: The United Kingdom for further training. In 1941, Lord Linlithgow , the then Viceroy of India , received a gift of £100,000 from a grateful Sudanese Government towards building a war memorial in recognition of the sacrifices of Indian troops in the liberation of Sudan in the East African campaign during World War II . Following partition , India's share amounted to £70,000 (Rs 14 Lakh at

1782-486: The Watermanship Training Centre at Peacock Bay during regular periods and club days. TS Ronnie Pereira , the in-house scale model of a warship helps in imparting training. To orient the cadets to the navy, an orientation visit to Mumbai is conducted before the commencement of service training; during which the cadets visit various classes of ships, submarines, shop floors, repair facilities, etc. As part of

1836-749: The absent instructor. The cadet who went solo with the lowest number of launches was usually awarded the Best In Gliding Trophy on the Guest Dining-in Night, one night before the Passing Out Parade. The Air Force cadet who stood first in Ground Subjects was awarded the Sqn Ldr Vasudev Memorial Book Prize that same night. The induction of Super Dimona in 2001 was a watershed moment in the history of AFTT introducing

1890-547: The academy. As the number of cadets joining the NDA increased annually, the Defence Ministry of India sanctioned the raising of 16th, 17th, and 18th squadrons in 2012, with the initial letter of their names being "P", "Q" and "R" respectively. The prestigious Inter Squadron Championship Trophy is awarded to the best squadron. The champion squadron has the proud tradition of possession of the Champion banner for one term, which

1944-572: The all upcoming NDA entrance examination. At the end of World War II , Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck , then Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, drawing on experiences of the army during the war, led a committee around the world and submitted a report to the Government of India in December 1946. The committee recommended the establishment of a Joint Services Military Academy, with training modeled on

1998-697: The completion of the Dzong, various religious artifacts and relics were installed by the 4th Desi Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye. It is also the site of proposed joint " India-Bhutan Lhuntse Advanced Landing Ground " (AGL) capable of handling large transport aircraft and fighter jets. It is the location of the Lhuentse Dzong , Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary in Trashiyangtse district is just to the northeast, and Tawang in India lies to

2052-620: The country's territorial integrity and sovereignty against security threats. The Druk Gyalpo is the Supreme Commander in Chief of the RBA. The Chief Operations Officer is Goonglon Gongma ( Lt. Gen. ) Batoo Tshering. The RBA includes the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan (RBG), an elite branch of the armed forces responsible for the security of the King , the royal family and other officials . It

2106-604: The course. The minimum age should be 16 + 1 ⁄ 2 years and maximum age should be 19 + 1 ⁄ 2 years. The number of students who were admitted to the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy during 1953-54 was 572. The total number of applications received in UPSC was 6,061. Applicants who join the Air Force through the flying branch also go through a test called Computerized Pilot Selection System or CPSS for short. Cadets who are accepted and complete

2160-554: The east. The postal code for Lhuentse is 45001. This Bhutan location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Royal Bhutan Army#Relationship with the Indian Armed Forces The Royal Bhutan Army ( RBA ; Dzongkha : བསྟན་སྲུང་དམག་སྡེ་ , romanized :  bStan-srung dmag-sde ) is a branch of the armed forces of the Kingdom of Bhutan responsible for maintaining

2214-681: The first cohort of women were admitted to the Army. The Indian Army maintains a training mission in Bhutan, known as the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT), which is responsible for the training of RBA and RBG personnel. All RBA and RBG officers are trained at the Indian Army's officer training institutes, namely the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune , and the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun . Project DANTAK of

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2268-431: The first course to be awarded degrees was the 46th course in 1974. Apart from academic training they are also trained in outdoor skills, like Drill , PT and games; apart from one of the foreign languages up to the lower B1 level (according to the international standards). Cadets are imparted with basic military skills of weapon handling, firing, field engineering, tactics, and map reading. The learning imparted acts as

2322-472: The interior walls. NDA has an excellent infrastructure for the all-round training of cadets and a vast array of facilities like spacious and well-maintained classrooms, well-equipped labs, three Olympic size swimming pools, gymnasiums, 32 football fields, two polo grounds, a cricket stadium, and several squash and tennis courts. The academic year is divided into two terms, viz. Spring (January to May) and Autumn (July to December). A cadet must undergo training for

2376-548: The issue was regularly discussed in the National Assembly. The Government of India began exerting diplomatic pressure on the Royal Government of Bhutan to remove the militant presence and offered to conduct joint military operations with Bhutan against the militants. The Royal Government of Bhutan, preferring a peaceful solution, declined the offer and instead initiated dialogue with the militant groups in 1998. By December 2003 negotiations had failed to produce any agreement and

2430-759: The people of Bhutan. The Royal Bhutan Army relies on Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force for air medical evacuation assistance. Indian Air Force helicopters evacuated RBA casualties to India for treatment during Operation All Clear in 2003. During the early '90s Indian separatist groups United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) had begun to clandestinely set up camps in Bhutan's dense southern jungles. These camps were used to train militants , store equipment and launch attacks on targets in India. The Bhutanese government became aware of their presence in 1996, and from 1997

2484-492: The program are sent to their respective training academies for at least one year of training before granting of commission: army cadets go to Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun , air force cadets to Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal , Hyderabad, and naval cadets to Indian Naval Academy (INA) at Ezhimala , Kerala. A cadet is allotted to one of the 18 Squadrons. Each squadron has approximately 100 to 120 cadets drawn from junior and senior courses under training in

2538-526: The salubrious climate. The existence of an old combined-forces training center and a disused mock landing ship, HMS Angostura , on the north bank of the Khadakwasla Lake which had been used to train troops for amphibious landings, lent additional leverage for the selection of the site. The administrative headquarters of the NDA was named the Sudan Block , in honor of the sacrifices of Indian soldiers in

2592-457: The seized weapons and ammunition were handed over to the Government of India . Captured non-combatants were handed over to Assamese civil authorities. The RBA suffered 11 soldiers killed in action and 35 wounded in action . As of 2008 the RBA stood at 8,000 active-duty personnel. This follows an initiative introduced in 2005 by the Royal Government of Bhutan to reduce the strength of

2646-449: The sixth term Camp Torna, " recalling the first victory of Shivaji , a teenager " is conducted, where practical aspects are reinforced in simulated field conditions. The cadets are provided with opportunities to demonstrate leadership qualities in various tactical situations. The Air Force Training Team (AFTT) aims at training Air Force cadets in the basics of military aviation through ground training and flying training. Ground training

2700-470: The time; the remaining £30,000 went to Pakistan). The Indian Army decided to use these funds to partly cover the cost of construction of the NDA. The foundation stone for the academy was laid by then Prime Minister of India , Jawaharlal Nehru on 6 October 1949. Construction started in October 1949. The revised estimated cost for the whole project was Rs 6.45 crores respectively. The National Defence Academy

2754-588: The visit, the naval cadets are sent to NBCD School to acquaint themselves with firefighting damage control aspects. Further, to inculcate competitive spirit and adventurism amongst the cadets, VI term naval cadets are sent to the Naval Academy, Ezhimala to take part in the Open Sea Whaler Sailing Expedition and interact with their counterparts at the INA. Camp Varuna during the middle of the term to get

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2808-603: Was customary, but not obligatory, for one son from each Bhutanese family to serve in the army. In addition, militia may be recruited during emergencies. It may, from time to time, be called on to assist the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in maintaining law and order. With intense support from India , the RBA was formed in the 1950s in response to the Chinese annexation and subsequent People's Liberation Army actions in Tibet . In 1958,

2862-494: Was formally commissioned on 7 December 1954, with an inauguration ceremony held on 16 January 1955. The 10th JSW program was transferred from Clement Town, Dehradun to NDA Khadakwasla.It is the first tri-service academy in the world. The NDA campus is located about 17 km southwest of Pune city, northwest of Khadakwasla Lake,, with the Sinhagad Fort providing a panoramic backdrop. It spans 7,015 acres (28.39 km ) of

2916-465: Was the chief guest for the occasion. Alumni of the academy have led and fought in every major conflict in which India has participated since the academy was established. They have an illustrious record of numerous gallantry awards and achieving 3 Param Vir Chakras , 31 Maha Vir Chakras , 160 Vir Chakra , 12 Ashok Chakras , 40 Kirti Chakras and 135 Shaurya Chakras . 11 Chiefs of Army Staff , 10 Chiefs of Naval Staff and 4 Chiefs of Air Staff of

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