Finding more sailors is difficult in India because of some unique problems, mostly having to do with corruption. A major economic problem for India is the lack of education, especially for younger children. Corruption has crippled the existing public education system, with many teaching and administrative jobs in schools considered patronage (to be given to supporters of politicians rather than those qualified to teach). The patronage jobs are often of the “no-show” (except to collect pay) variety. Patronage teaching jobs have long been a major problem in India and the reason India has such a difficult time providing qualified workers for technical jobs (those that at least require basic reading and math skills).
For the Indian military this education system corruption has been a growing problem. As the military acquires more high-tech gear there is a growing need for better educated troops to operate and maintain it. The Indian economy has been growing rapidly for the last two decades and offers better pay and working conditions to the educated young men the military wants. Then there is the problem with obtaining officers, who must also possess more education and technical skills. Again, the civilian economy offers more attractive careers for the same people the military wants as officers.
Corrupt Classrooms Cripple Indian Navy Expansion
Thursday 17 October 2013
Wednesday 16 October 2013
PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka
Petitioner K Stalin, a city-based advocate, submitted Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy had recently stated that India was in the process of supplying two warships to Sri Lanka.
He alleged the Sri Lankan Navy killed 500 fishermen from Tamil Nadu while thousands of Tamils in the island republic were killed by its Army during the war against LTTE.
Stating that there was a strong sentiment against Sri Lanka among Tamils in Tamil Nadu, "who hold the island government responsible for the death of Tamils", he said Tamils were angered and agonised by the proposal to sell warships as these could be used against the fishermen from the state.
PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka
He alleged the Sri Lankan Navy killed 500 fishermen from Tamil Nadu while thousands of Tamils in the island republic were killed by its Army during the war against LTTE.
Stating that there was a strong sentiment against Sri Lanka among Tamils in Tamil Nadu, "who hold the island government responsible for the death of Tamils", he said Tamils were angered and agonised by the proposal to sell warships as these could be used against the fishermen from the state.
PIL against proposed sale of Indian warships to Sri Lanka
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Indian Navy: At Sea
The fact is that Indian Navy always had a big vision but over the years the strength of its combatants has not been able to match its ambitions. While the Navy Headquarters may dream up expeditionary forces like US Navy fleets in future, the present force levels are not anywhere near the requirements. This is partly due to the delays in indigenous warship production as well declining capacities of Russian shipyards, which have been the mainstay of Indian Navy in the past. So while we talk about being the major naval player in the Indian Ocean, we have only a 50 year old aircraft carrier Viraat to rely on if it comes to expeditionary forces. Despite much delays and wrangling over money, the Russians have still to deliver Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier and our own indigenous air defence ship is still in the basic stages of development. It is not that the Chinese Navy is very superior, only that India is losing the edge and fast.
Indian Navy: At Sea
Indian Navy: At Sea
Monday 14 October 2013
Naval Officer Dismissed for Sending Lewd SMS to Women
Indian Navy has dismissed a commander from service for sending lots of lewd SMS from his mobile phone to women, both within the force and outside, for many months.
After receiving several complaints against the officer, the Navy instituted a court martial against Commander R V Desai, in December last. He was serving with western naval command at the time.
The court martial ordered his dismissal in January, which was brought into effect in February, Navy spokesperson, Commander P V S Satish, said here. The dismissed officer, with close to 15 years service in the Navy, may appeal to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
Dismissal from service by court martial entails loss of pension benefits and stripping of ranks. However, the latter punishment depends on the AFT decision and subsequent appellate decisions by the Supreme Court.
Naval Officer Dismissed for Sending Lewd SMS to Women
After receiving several complaints against the officer, the Navy instituted a court martial against Commander R V Desai, in December last. He was serving with western naval command at the time.
The court martial ordered his dismissal in January, which was brought into effect in February, Navy spokesperson, Commander P V S Satish, said here. The dismissed officer, with close to 15 years service in the Navy, may appeal to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
Dismissal from service by court martial entails loss of pension benefits and stripping of ranks. However, the latter punishment depends on the AFT decision and subsequent appellate decisions by the Supreme Court.
Naval Officer Dismissed for Sending Lewd SMS to Women
100% Property Tax Exemption For Ex-Sevicemen Personnel in Haryana.
There will be 100% rebate on self-occupied residential houses of up to 300 square yards owned by serving defence or paramilitary force personnel, ex-servicemen or retired paramilitary forces personnel or their spouses and families of deceased soldiers, ex-servicemen, former paramilitary forces personnel in case they have no other house in Haryana.
Similarly, rebate will be given to self-occupied residential houses owned by freedom fighters or their spouse and war widows. The rebate will be applicable to vacant plots of one acre and above used for horticulture or agriculture.
100% Property Tax Exemption For Ex-Sevicemen Personnel in Haryana.
Similarly, rebate will be given to self-occupied residential houses owned by freedom fighters or their spouse and war widows. The rebate will be applicable to vacant plots of one acre and above used for horticulture or agriculture.
100% Property Tax Exemption For Ex-Sevicemen Personnel in Haryana.
High Court Allows Navy Employee's (A Sailor's) Petition Against Punishment
“Punishment meted out in violation of the principles of natural justice and regulations applicable to Navy”
The Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old petition of an employee of the Navy challenging the reduction of his rank, withdrawal of good conduct badges and a ban on leave for 60 days, saying that the punishment was meted out to the employee in violation of the principles of natural justice and the rules and regulations applicable to the Navy.
Allowing the petition, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Justice Anil Kumar and Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra said: “In the facts and circumstances the writ petition is allowed. The finding and the sentence of reduction in rank, deprivation of third, second and first good conduct badges and stoppage of leave for a period of 60 days imposed by the Summary Court on September 16, 1995, is set aside.”
‘Restore rank'
“The petitioner shall be entitled to restoration of his rank and badges and all the consequential benefits including promotions and pay,” the Bench said.
The Bench also imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Navy payable to the petitioner. The Bench dismissed the argument by the Navy that the petition was immature as the petitioner's representation to the competent authority against the penalty imposed on him was pending, saying that the petition is pending for the last 16 years and at this stage to send the petitioner back to make a statutory representation will be unjust and denial of another reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.
The Navy had imposed the penalty on the petitioner holding him guilty of negligence of duty while doing a repair work on a ship resulting in the death of an employee.
The petitioner had challenged the punishment awarded to him arguing that he was held guilty without following the due process and allowing him an opportunity to defend himself.
High Court Allows Navy Employee's (A Sailor's) Petition Against Punishment
The Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old petition of an employee of the Navy challenging the reduction of his rank, withdrawal of good conduct badges and a ban on leave for 60 days, saying that the punishment was meted out to the employee in violation of the principles of natural justice and the rules and regulations applicable to the Navy.
Allowing the petition, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Justice Anil Kumar and Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra said: “In the facts and circumstances the writ petition is allowed. The finding and the sentence of reduction in rank, deprivation of third, second and first good conduct badges and stoppage of leave for a period of 60 days imposed by the Summary Court on September 16, 1995, is set aside.”
‘Restore rank'
“The petitioner shall be entitled to restoration of his rank and badges and all the consequential benefits including promotions and pay,” the Bench said.
The Bench also imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on the Navy payable to the petitioner. The Bench dismissed the argument by the Navy that the petition was immature as the petitioner's representation to the competent authority against the penalty imposed on him was pending, saying that the petition is pending for the last 16 years and at this stage to send the petitioner back to make a statutory representation will be unjust and denial of another reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.
The Navy had imposed the penalty on the petitioner holding him guilty of negligence of duty while doing a repair work on a ship resulting in the death of an employee.
The petitioner had challenged the punishment awarded to him arguing that he was held guilty without following the due process and allowing him an opportunity to defend himself.
High Court Allows Navy Employee's (A Sailor's) Petition Against Punishment
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