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Big boost for military as Modi govt gives officers powers of additional & joint secretaries

Formal appointment means the officers can now dispose of files at their levels under powers delegated to them, instead of routing them through Secretary, DMA, Gen. Bipin Rawat.
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New Delhi: In a landmark move in the country’s armed forces history, uniformed personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy have been for the first time formally appointed as additional secretary and joint secretaries in the Ministry of Defence.

In a late evening order Monday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appointed Lt Gen. Anil Puri as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs (DMA).

Maj. Gen. K. Narayanan, Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir and Air Vice Marshal Hardeep Bains have been appointed as joint secretaries in the DMA, which began functioning in January 2020 as part of the defence reforms introduced by the government.

Gen Bipin Rawat holds the position of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, DMA.

While Puri was already officiating as additional secretary and the other three officers as joint secretaries, the formal appointment opens up decision-making powers and streamlines the functions.


‘Historic and landmark moment’​

The move is being hailed as a significant step.

Explaining this, a source said: “Till now, without official notification, all files had to be moved to Secretary, DMA for decisions. This is no longer needed because each appointment can now dispose of files as per powers delegated.”

Calling it a “historic and landmark moment” for the armed forces in the country, another source said: “The ACC approval was in the pipeline and it has finally come. This makes the process much smoother and formalised in a bureaucratic set-up.”

As reported by ThePrint in 2019, the DMA, headed by the four-star CDS, will look after the affairs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, but will have no operational control over individual organisations, which will remain with the respective service chiefs.

While the DMA will look after all procurement exclusive to the three services — barring capital acquisitions, according to prevalent rules and procedures, besides the Territorial Army and various functions relating to the Services — its mandate includes promoting ‘jointness’ in procurement, training and staffing for the services through joint planning and integration of their requirements.

It is also responsible for facilitation of restructuring of military commands for optimal utilisation of resources by bringing about jointness in operations, including through establishment of joint/theatre commands besides promoting use of indigenous equipment by the services.
 
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Big boost for military as Modi govt gives officers powers of additional & joint secretaries

Formal appointment means the officers can now dispose of files at their levels under powers delegated to them, instead of routing them through Secretary, DMA, Gen. Bipin Rawat.
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New Delhi: In a landmark move in the country’s armed forces history, uniformed personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy have been for the first time formally appointed as additional secretary and joint secretaries in the Ministry of Defence.

In a late evening order Monday, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appointed Lt Gen. Anil Puri as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs (DMA).

Maj. Gen. K. Narayanan, Rear Admiral Kapil Mohan Dhir and Air Vice Marshal Hardeep Bains have been appointed as joint secretaries in the DMA, which began functioning in January 2020 as part of the defence reforms introduced by the government.

Gen Bipin Rawat holds the position of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary, DMA.

While Puri was already officiating as additional secretary and the other three officers as joint secretaries, the formal appointment opens up decision-making powers and streamlines the functions.


‘Historic and landmark moment’​

The move is being hailed as a significant step.

Explaining this, a source said: “Till now, without official notification, all files had to be moved to Secretary, DMA for decisions. This is no longer needed because each appointment can now dispose of files as per powers delegated.”

Calling it a “historic and landmark moment” for the armed forces in the country, another source said: “The ACC approval was in the pipeline and it has finally come. This makes the process much smoother and formalised in a bureaucratic set-up.”

As reported by ThePrint in 2019, the DMA, headed by the four-star CDS, will look after the affairs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, but will have no operational control over individual organisations, which will remain with the respective service chiefs.

While the DMA will look after all procurement exclusive to the three services — barring capital acquisitions, according to prevalent rules and procedures, besides the Territorial Army and various functions relating to the Services — its mandate includes promoting ‘jointness’ in procurement, training and staffing for the services through joint planning and integration of their requirements.

It is also responsible for facilitation of restructuring of military commands for optimal utilisation of resources by bringing about jointness in operations, including through establishment of joint/theatre commands besides promoting use of indigenous equipment by the services.
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Wow, this is a very massive and very welcome step.
 
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Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh approves Delegation of Financial powers to Armed Forces for Revenue Procurement

Terms it as Government’s another big step in defence reforms to strengthen security infrastructure

Posted On: 07 SEP 2021 3:29PM by PIB Delhi

Key Highlights of DFPDS 2021:
  • Financial powers devolved to field formations; focus on operational preparedness; promote ease of doing business & jointness among Services
  • Two times general enhancement for Competent Financial Authorities; Up to 5-10 times at field formations in certain Schedules
  • 10% increase in Delegated Financial Powers of Vice Chiefs of Services
  • Up to three times increase in Schedules related to Indigenisation/R&D to achieve ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’
  • Enabling provision of Emergency Financial Powers to Field formations below Command level for Defence Services incorporated in Emergency Powers Schedule for ops immediate military necessities
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released in New Delhi on September 07, 2021 order on Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS) 2021, providing enhanced delegation of Revenue Procurement powers to the Armed Forces. The DFPDS 2021 aims to empower field formations; focus on operational preparedness; promote ease of doing business and enhance jointness among the Services.

The enhanced delegation of Financial Powers to functionaries in Service Headquarters and lower formations would result in quicker decision making at all levels leading to better planning and operational preparedness of the Services in a quicker time frame and optimum utilisation of resources.

The primary focus of the enhanced delegation of financial powers is to empower Field Commanders and below to procure equipment/war-like stores in a speedy manner for urgent operational necessities and meeting essential sustenance requirements. Last such enhancement at all levels for the Defence Services was done in 2016.

Speaking on the occasion, the Raksha Mantri described DFPDS 2021 as another big step in the series of defence reforms being undertaken by the Government to strengthen the security infrastructure of the country. He stressed on the need to revise the policies to cater to the needs of the Armed Forces, exuding confidence DFPDS 2021 will not only overcome procedural delays, but also bring about greater decentralisation and operational efficiency.

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The Raksha Mantri reiterated the Government’s resolve to make the security system of the country strong and ‘Aatmanirbhar’ in every way. Calling for optimum use of resources, he exhorted all the stakeholders to cooperate in realising the vision of the Government.

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In his introductory remarks, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Shri Sanjiv Mittal expressed confidence that DFPDS 2021 will provide enhanced impetus towards ease of doing business right up to the grassroots level and facilitate greater decentralisation through enhanced devolution of delegated financial powers. He said it will accord greater efficiency in attaining operational preparedness of the Defence Services. He added that DFPDS 2021 was a result of wide-ranging deliberations by the Services under the aegis of Department of Military Affairs and Department of Defence.

The DFPDS 2021 consists of guidelines related to the following Schedules of Financial Powers:
  • Army Schedules of Powers-2021 (ASP-2021)
  • Navy Schedules of Powers-2021 (NSP-2021)
  • Air Force Schedules of Powers-2021 (AFSP- 2021)
  • IDS Schedules of Powers-2021 (ISP-2021)
A general enhancement of up to two times has been approved for the Competent Financial Authorities (CFAs). In certain Schedules, this enhancement at field formations is in the range of up to 5-10 times on account of operational requirements. Delegated Financial Powers of Vice Chiefs of the Services have been increased by 10 per cent, subject to an overall ceiling of Rs 500 crore. Financial Powers of Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs Of Staff Committee (CISC) as CFA has been enhanced substantially and aligned with that of the Vice Chiefs of the Services.

New CFAs have been added viz. Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Master General Sustenance, ADG (Procurement)/DG Air Operations/DG Naval Operations etc. in Service Headquarters and in the field formations on account of reorganisation/restructuring/functional requirements.

An enabling provision of Emergency Financial Powers to the Field formations below Command level for the Defence Services has now been incorporated in the Emergency Powers Schedule which till present was available to Vice Chiefs and C-in-Cs/equivalent.

New Schedules for Field Commanders Special Financial Powers to meet Strategic/Operational requirements, in line with the existing Army Schedule on 'Army Commanders Special Financial Powers' have been introduced for Navy and Air Force.

Substantial enhancement has been approved in the Schedules related to Indigenisation/Research & Development up to three times of the existing powers, in line with ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

A new schedule on hiring of aircraft and associated equipment has been introduced for Indian Air Force which includes hiring of Air to Air re-fuellers. For Indian Navy, powers for replenishment of Disaster Management Bricks have been delegated to Command Level for immediate response to Natural Disasters/HADR Operations.

Clarifications or interpretation of provisions will be addressed by an Empowered Committee headed by AS&FA, Ministry of Defence with representatives of Department of Defence (DoD)/Department of Military Affairs (DMA).

A system of oversight, disclosure and internal audit mechanism will be put in place by the administrative wing of DoD/DMA in consultation with MoD (Finance). Substantial delegation has also been approved for non procurement powers.

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and other senior civil & military officials of Ministry of Defence were present on the occasion.
 
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PM Modi inaugurates defence office complexes for 7000 employees

Nearly 7,000 officials of the Defence Ministry will soon move into the new office complexes from their existing workplaces in pre-Independence era hutments in and around the Raisina Hills.



Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the defence office complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and Africa Avenue in New Delhi on Thursday. He also visited the defence office complex at Africa Avenue and interacted with Army, Navy, Air Force and Civilian Officers.


He also hit out at critics of the ambitious Central Vista project and asserted that ease of living and ease of doing business was behind the spirit of the work being done under the initiative.

The office complexes have been constructed at a cost of Rs 775 crore provided by the Ministry of Defence.

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The new office complexes have been described as smart buildings that are environment-friendly.
Many of the offices were scattered in different locations, but now officials will work in a more coordinated manner from the two new buildings. The new office complexes have been described as smart buildings that are environment-friendly.

“The office complexes can work on solar energy, and this will help in conserving electricity. Old trees have also not been cut and there are provisions for recycling water as well,” said Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has taken another step in developing the nation’s capital according to the needs and aspirations of a new India in the 75th year of India’s Independence.

The prime minister asserted that for a very long time, the defence-related work was being conducted from pre-Independence era hutments which were made keeping in mind horse stable and barracks needs.

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The two buildings, constructed by the Housing and Urban Affairs with resources allocated by the Defence Ministry, have an office space of 9.60 lakh sq feet.
"These new defence office complexes are going to further strengthen our efforts to make the working of our forces more convenient and effective," he said.

He said the modern offices will go a long way in effectively carrying out all the work related to the security of the nation by the three forces.

He appreciated the inclusion of attractive artefacts by Indian artists in the complexes as symbols of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

“The complexes reflect the modern form of diversity of our culture while preserving the vitality of Delhi and environment." PM Modi said.

He also stressed the role of modern infrastructure in the government’s focus on ease of living and ease of doing business.

"Today, when we are focusing on ease of living and ease of doing business, modern infrastructure plays an equally important role in this. This is the spirit at the core of the work being done today related to Central Vista," the prime minister said.

In his address, PM Modi criticised those who were opposed to the Central Vista project, saying they never bothered to find out how the armed forces personnel were working in those hutments.

"When we talk about the capital, it is not just a city. The capital of any country is a symbol of the thinking, determination, strength and culture of that country," PM Modi said.

"India is the mother of democracy. Therefore, the capital of India should be such that its central focus should be people," he said.

The two buildings, constructed by the Housing and Urban Affairs with resources allocated by the Defence Ministry, have an office space of 9.60 lakh sq feet.

PM Modi also said that he was confident that work on the new Parliament building will be completed on time.

He added that the work on the defence office complex which was to be completed in 24 months has been completed in a record time of just 12 months despite challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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PM Modi said the defence office complexes are the manifestation of changing work culture and priorities of the government.
Hundreds of workers got employment in this project during the pandemic. PM Modi credited this to new thinking and approach in the government’s functioning. “When policies and intentions are clear, will power be strong and efforts honest, everything is possible,” he said.

PM Modi said the defence office complexes are the manifestation of changing work culture and priorities of the government. Optimal and proper use of available land with various departments of the government is one such priority, he added.

Fourteen offices are being relocated to the KG Marg complex having a built-up area of 4.52 lakh sq feet while 13 offices are being relocated to the Africa Avenue building that has a total built-up area of 5.08 lakh sq feet, officials said.
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Nearly 7,000 officials of the Defence Ministry will move into the new office complexes inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
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For Third Time, Defence Ministry Extends Emergency Powers Granted to Army, Navy, IAF to Buy Ammunition​

The Defence Ministry has once again extended the emergency powers accorded to the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) for urgent revenue procurements and works amid continuing tensions with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, even as the ministry emphasised strengthening the existing rules of procurement, News18.com has learnt.

According to defence sources, emergency powers for revenue procurements through fast-track process have been extended for three more months till December 31. This is the third extension of emergency powers granted for revenue procurements since last year when they were first invoked. While they were first extended till March from December last year, they were again extended till August this year.

No extension was, however, granted to the emergency powers accorded to the three services for capital procurements.

As per top defence sources, the ministry has also stressed on the need to strengthen the existing procurement processes under the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) for capital procurements and Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) for revenue procurements, instead of frequently bringing in emergency powers for urgent procurements.

“In fact, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has sought further fine-tuning of all rules for capital and revenue procurements,” a defence source said.

The emergency revenue procurement powers were delegated under the respective Army, Navy, Air Force and Integrated Defence Staff Schedule of Powers under the revised Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services (DFPDS-2021) unveiled by Rajnath Singh in September this year.

This will give the vice-chiefs of the three services and the chief of the Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) emergency powers to procure ammunition, vehicles, stores, specialised services as well as equipment and machinery of up to Rs 500 crore for different exercises and operations.

“The long procurement process will be cut short under the emergency powers, thus aiding faster procurement of spares and various other items required to maintain the assets deployed in the forward locations,” a source said.

The delivery period for such procurements will be within one year from the date of signing the contract.

A senior defence official explained that the service chiefs or the CISC will be authorising the equipment and their quantities to be procured under these powers based on operational requirements. “These powers will help the services meet the critical capability voids — essential in the backdrop of tensions with China — and help in faster signing of the contracts which are in the advanced stages of procurement,” the official said.

A second defence official said that the service headquarters were also told to provide the list of items they had sought to procure under these powers to the Department of Military Affairs, including the details of the contracts signed and the deliveries received.

Additionally, Rajnath Singh was also given a presentation last month by the services over what has been procured under the emergency powers, the items which are scheduled to be procured and the various cases of delays in procuring certain critical items.

Major procurements amid LAC standoff​

While capital procurements refer to purchase of capital assets, weapons or weapon systems and other critical equipment, revenue procurements include purchase of ammunition and spares to keep these assets running.

The Defence Ministry, for the first time, had given emergency capital procurement powers to the three services for procurements of up to Rs 300 crore after the Galwan Valley clashes last year, even as emergency powers for revenue procurements were granted to them after the Balakot airstrike in February 2019 and the Uri surgical strike in 2016.

As per sources, a number of spares and other essential items have been bought under the emergency powers, much of it for the construction of habitat, roads and bridges in eastern Ladakh.

Anti-drone systems, another set of Highly Agile and Manoeuvrable Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) air-to-ground precision-guided weapon system for Rafale fighter jets feature among the capital procurements made using emergency powers.

Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS), a set of Israeli SPICE bombs and Heron drones, and T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks’ ammunition were other major capital purchases initiated.
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For Third Time, Defence Ministry Extends Emergency Powers Granted to Army, Navy, IAF to Buy Ammunition - News18

Amid tensions with China at the LAC, the Defence Ministry also stressed on the need to strengthen the existing procurement processes instead of frequently invoking emergency powers.
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Looks like IA is still in awe of LTTE Fighters.

Have a look at what is possibly the New Camouflage of IA in 2022
Some guys are calling it The “LTTE Camo”

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Ohhh so even LTTE were more innovative than whole bunch of Indian chai biscuit government 30 years ago.
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It’s a sarcasm. TBH I don’t understand what’s wrong with the Army guys. Compared to this ugliness there current camo looks much much better. But these guys are hell bent on recreating a WW2 era force.
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Most of the casualties in forest areas happen because of camo

Forests of NE and Kashmir
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Any source of your claim ? Or it’s just your wisdom talking ?
Never seen any soldier complaining of camo pattern.
What they complain about is Substandard Arms and ammunition, poor equipment, heavy bpj and garbage quality of clothing and shoes and poor logistics etc etc.

And FYI the current Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) which is the closest thing you can find with French Woodland camo, was introduced specifically keeping Jungle terrain in mind.
 
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