Import of Weapons

Import of Weapons 

The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP-2013) regulates the capital procurement of defence equipment. As per provisions of DPP-2013 equipment has to be procured from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)/Authorised Vendors / Government sponsored Export Agencies (applicable in the case of countries where domestic laws do not permit direct export by OEMs). Any changes in policy relating to procurements including issues relating to agents is effected through amendments in the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), which is reviewed from time to time. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Asaduddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha today. 
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Construction of Roads in Border Areas 

Construction of roads in the border States of the country, funded under the Central Government schemes are undertaken by various agencies including Border Roads Organisation (BRO). BRO consists of Army as well as civilian personnel. 

The GREF civilian personnel are subjected to Central Civil Service Regulations for regulating their retirement, pension, etc. Hence, as in the case of other Central Government civilian employees, presently, the superannuation age of GREF civilian personnel is 60 years. On the other hand, the Armed Forces personnel retire at an earlier age and therefore are extended benefits for re-employment. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shrimati Neelam Sonkar in Lok Sabha today. 
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Chairman COSC & CAS Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha leaves for a two day visit to Mumbai 

On reaching Mumbai, the Air Chief will visit Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shikra which provides Air support to the Indian Navy and HQ Western Naval Command (WNC) where he will be received by Vice Admiral AK Karve, Chief of Staff (COS) and other defence dignitaries. The Air Chief will interact with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Anil Chopra. Here, he will be briefed about the ongoing issues pertaining to the Armed Forces. He will also visit Indian Naval Ship (INS) Viraat where he will be given a presentation on the Op preparedness of the Navy. A Visit to HQ Maritime Air Operations (MAO) which is tasked with coordination of the joint Maritime Air Operations of the Indian Air Force ((IAF) and Indian Navy, is also scheduled. An interaction with personnel of Madh Island is planned thereafter. This will be followed by a visit by the Air Chief to INS Hamla which is a Logistics Training Establishment of the Indian Navy. 
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Induction of Tejas in Indian Air Force 

Indian Air Force (IAF) placed order for 20 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas in Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) configuration and 20 more Aircraft in Final Operational Clearance (FOC) configuration. LCA, Tejas has already achieved IOC in December 2013 and FOC is likely to be achieved by end of 2015. The first of the IOC standard aircraft has been built and successfully completed its maiden flight on 30th September 2014. This aircraft will be handed over to IAF by March 2015 after some upgrades. The second aircraft will also be ready by March 2015 for maiden flight. The first 20 aircraft will be built by 2017-18. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Chand Nath and Shri Mullappally Ramachandran in Lok Sabha today. 
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Armed Forces Participation in UN Peacekeeping Missions 

Since 1950, Indian Army has contributed approximately 2,15,000 Indian Army personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, which is largest amongst all troop contributing countries. Presently, India is the third largest troop contributing country. 

Till date, Indian Army personnel have been deployed in UN Peacekeeping Missions in 38 countries. 

Till date, 147 Indian Army personnel have died in various UN Peacekeeping Missions. Out of this, 88 personnel were killed in action and rest due to accident, natural causes / sickness, suicide etc. 

Army personnel killed in action are classified as “Battle Casualty (Fatal)”. UN pays US$ 70,000 to Indian Army Personnel who die in UN Missions due to enemy actions, accidents, natural causes and sickness. 

In addition, Indian Government also pays compensation to the families of Army Soldiers which is as per Annexure. Provisions exist for ‘Instant Enrolment’ in the Army in respect of one son / brother (if unmarried / married but without a male child) of the Battle Casualty, wherein the candidate is enrolled in the Army as a soldier if he is medically fit and in recruitable age. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Chand Nath in Lok Sabha today. 
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Use of Helicopters 

The existing instructions allow use of defence helicopters / aircraft by Ministers of Central Government as well as Central / State Government functionaries for official duties with the approval of competent authority provided helicopter / aircraft are available and without prejudice to service requirements. 

Non entitled persons are also allowed to use defence helicopters / aircraft under emergent conditions with the approval of competent authority and on payment basis, subject to request from the concerned State Government / Union Territory provided helicopter / aircraft are available and without prejudice to service requirements. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Ashwini Kumar in Lok Sabha today. 
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llegal Entry of Helicopters / Aircraft 

The details of transgression of Indian airspace by helicopters / aircraft in the border areas during the years 2012, 2013 & 2014 (till 15.12.2014) are as follows:

Year	No. of transgressions of Indian airspace
2012	06
2013	12
2014 (till 15.12.2014)	16

During the last two years and the current year (till 15.12.2014), helicopters of Pakistan and China have transgressed into Indian airspace.

The incidents of violation of Indian airspace are taken up with the concerned countries through established channels including Ministry of External Affairs.

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi in Lok Sabha today.
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Supply of Sub-Standard Food to Soldiers 

No case of supply of sub-standard food-stuff and rations to soldiers has been reported in recent past. Improvement in quality of rations is the prime concern of the Government and is a continuous process.E-procurement has been started for procurement of Atta. All dry ration items are pre-checked before dispatch. To ensure the quality and nutrition of food items, Defence Food Analyst have been posted in Composite Food Laboratories (CFLs) and Food Inspection Units. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Sanjay Kaka Patil in Lok Sabha today. 
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Laboratories of DRDO 

Laboratories / units functioning under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) alongwith their locations and areas of research are given below:-

DETAILS OF LABORATORIES /UNITS OF DRDO:

S. No.	Name of laboratories/establishments	Location	Areas of Research
1	Advanced Centre for Energetic Materials (ACEM)	Nasik	Energetic Materials
2	Advanced Numerical Research & Analysis Group (ANURAG)	Hyderabad	Computational Systems
3	Advanced Systems Laboratory (ASL)	Hyderabad	Missiles & Strategic Systems
4	Aerial Delivery Research & Development Establishment (ADRDE)	Agra	Parachutes & Aerial Systems
5	Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)	Bengaluru	Aeronautics
6	Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE)	Pune	Armaments
7	Centre for Air Borne System (CABS)	Bengaluru	Air Borne Systems
8	Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIR)	Bengaluru	Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
9	Centre for Advanced Systems (CAS)	Hyderabad	Integration of Strategic System
10	Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC)	Bengaluru	Airworthiness & Certification
11	Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM)	Delhi	Personnel Management
12	Centre for Fire, Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES)	Delhi	Fire, Explosives & Environmental Safety
13	Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS)	Hyderabad	Directed Energy Weapons
14	Centre for Millimeter Wave Semiconductor Devices & Systems (CMSDS)	Kolkata	Millimeter Wave Semiconductor Devices (MWSD)
15	Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE)	Avadi	Combat Vehicles
16	Defence Avionics Research Establishment (DARE)	Bengaluru	Avionics
17	Defence Bio-engineering & Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL)	Bengaluru	Bio-engineering
18	Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL)	Dehradun	Electronics & Communication Systems
19	Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC)	Delhi	Information Systems
20	Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL)	Mysore	Food Research
21	Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER)	Haldwani	Bio-Energy Research
22	DRDO Integration Centre (DIC)	Panagarh	Integration of Strategic System
23	Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR)	Leh	High Altitude Agro-animal Research
24	Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Science (DIPAS)	Delhi	Physiology
25	Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR)	Delhi	Psychological Research
26	Defence Laboratory (DL)	Jodhpur	Camouflaging and Isotopes
27	Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)	Hyderabad	Electronic Warfare
28	Defence Materials & Stores R&D  Establishment (DMSRDE)	Kanpur	Textile, Polymers & Composites
29	Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL)	Hyderabad	Polymers and Composites
30	Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)	Gwalior	Chemical & Biological Warfare
31	Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)	Hyderabad	Missiles & Strategic Systems
32	Defence Research Laboratory (DRL)	Tezpur	Health & Hygiene
33	Defence Terrain Research Laboratory (DTRL)	Delhi	Terrain Research
34	Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)	Bengaluru	Gas Turbine
35	High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL)	Pune	High Energy Materials
36	Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS)	Delhi	Nuclear Medicines
37	Institute of Systems Studies & Analyses (ISSA)	Delhi	System Analysis
38	Institute of Technology Management (ITM)	Mussoorie	Technology Management
39	Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE)	Dehradun	Electronics & Optical Systems
40	Integrated Test Range (ITR)	Balasore	Missiles & Strategic Systems
41	Joint Cypher Bureau (JCB)	Delhi	Cypher System
42	Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC)	Delhi	Laser Technology
43	Electronics & Radar Development Establishment (LRDE)	Bengaluru	Radar
44	Military Institute of Training (MILIT)	Pune	Military Training
45	Mobile Systems Complex (MSC)	Pune	Missile
46	Microwave Tube Research & Development Centre (MTRDC)	Bengaluru	Microwave Tube
47	Naval Materials Research Laboratory (NMRL)	Ambernath	Corrosion Preventive Technology
48	Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)	Cochin	Naval Systems
49	Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL)	Visakhapatnam	Underwater Weapons
50	Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE)	Balasore	Armaments Testing
51	Recruitment and Assessment Center (RAC)	Delhi	Human Resource
52	Research Centre Imarat (RCI)	Hyderabad	Missiles & Strategic Systems
53	Research & Development Establishment (Engrs) [R&D (Engrs)]	Pune	Engineering Systems & Weapon Platforms
54	DRDO Research & Innovation Centre (RIC)	Chennai	Accreditation Projects
55	Scientific Analysis Group (SAG)	Delhi	Cryptology
56	Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE)	Manali	Snow and Avalanche
57	SF Complex (SFC)	Jagdalpur	Propellant
58	Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL)	Delhi	Solid State/ Semiconductor Materials
59	Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL)	Chandigarh	Terminal Ballistics
60	Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE)	Ahmednagar	Wheeled Vehicles

Names of various products including food products developed by DRDO for defence and civilian use during the last three years and the current year are given below:-

LIST OF PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY DRDO DURING 2011-2014:



·         Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
·         Aerostat Platform
·         Parachute Systems
·         Recovery and Flotation Systems
·         Arrester Barrier System
·         Heavy Dropping System
·         Digital Signal Processing
·         Missiles
·         Carbon Nano Tubes
·         Solid Propellants
·         Airborne Surveillance Systems
·         Decision Support System
·         Communication Security Solutions
·         Information Security Gateway
·         Risk & Hazard Assessment Software
·         Protective Clothing
·         Fire Detection & Suppression System
·         Simulator
·         Hydro Gas Suspension System
·         Electronic Warfare Systems
·         Electronic Support Measures (ESM) Systems
·         Radar Warning System
·         Satcom Terminals
·         Network Management System
·         Data Link Technologies
·         Handheld and Airborne Radios
·         Life Support System
·         Onboard Oxygen Generating System
·         Compo-pack foods
·         Herbal anti Leucoderma and anti-eczema herbal medicines
·         Hyperbaric Chamber
·         Food Supplements
·         NBC Water Purification System
·         Roentgenometer
·         Water Testing Field Kit
·         Low-alloy Steel
·         Vacuum Investment Casting Technology
·         Nickel base Super Alloy
·         High Temperature Titanium Alloy
·         Shock Absorbing Materials
·         Synthetic Life Jacket
·         Silicon Carbide related Technologies
·         Bio-digesters
·         Landslide Information System (LIS)
·         Radiation Medicine
·         Night Vision Gap Measuring Device
·         Electro-Optical Fire Control System
·         Target Acquisition System
·         Laser Warning System
·         Thermal Imager
·         War Game Software
·         Laser Dazzler
·         Radars
·         Underwater Paints
·         Fire Retardant Paints
·         Metal Matrix Composites
·         Sonars
·         Mines
·         Torpedo
·         Bridging Systems
·         Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
·         Field Shelters for NBC
·         Cryptanalytical Tools
·         Operational Avalanche Forecasting
·         Snow Cover Information System
·         Sensor and Detectors
·         Grenades
·         Unmanned Ground Vehicle
·         Combat Vehicles
·         Assorted Ammunition

During current financial year (2014-15), a sum of Rs.15282.92 Crore has been allocated to Department of Defence Research and Development.



This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri C.R. Chaudhary in Lok Sabha today.

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