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    INDIAN ARMY

    SERVICE

    BEFORE SELF

    GROUP PRESENTATION

    Name

    Matric no.

    Ahmad Sulhi bin Anuar

    2150317

    Syafiq Naqib bin Azmi

    2150333

    Muhammad Amirul bin Azhar

    2150310

    Safwan Hamzani bin Abu Bakar

    2150326

    Nazirul Imran bin Ishak

    2150323

    Krishthoobar A/L John Peter

    2150345

    Introduction

    A study conducted based on the task given on Defence Logistic


    subject to discuss and analyze the logistic management of Indian
    Army.

    BACKGROUND

    Largest component of Indian Armed Forces.

    Founded on 1 April 1895.

    President of India serves as commander-in-chief.

    1,129,900 active personnel, 960,000 reserve personnel & 104


    aircraft.

    MAJOR COMMAND

    Northern Command - Udhapur

    Western Command - Chandigarh

    Southern Command - Pune

    Central Command - Lucknow

    Eastern Command - Kolkata

    South Western Cmnd - Jaipur

    Training Command - Shimla

    Assam Rifles

    Rashtriya Rifles

    Army Aviation Corps

    Territorial Army (TA)

    ARMS

    Arms covers those troops which carry out actual operation:

    Infantry

    Armoured Corps

    Mechanised Infantry

    Regiment of Artillery

    Army Air Defence

    Corps of Engineers

    Corps of Signals

    Intelligence Corps

    SERVICES

    The remaining components of the army. Providing logistic and


    administration for the army as their primary duty:

    Army Dental Corps

    Army Education Corps

    Army Medical Corps

    Army Ordnance Corps

    Physical Training Corps

    Postal Service Corps

    Army Service Corps

    SERVICES

    Corps of EME

    Corps of Military Police

    Defence Security Corps

    Judge Advocate General

    Military Farms Service

    Military Nursing Service

    Pioneer Corps

    Remount and Veterinary

    INVENTORIES MANAGEMENT
    STRUCTURE

    The main purpose of inventories carried by the Army is to avoid


    stock-out situations.

    The system is, therefore, designed to work on the basis of given


    levels of assurance of availability.

    The system operates through a set of Central Ordnance Depots


    acting as mother depots.

    The Army Ordnance Corps (AOC), which forms bulk of managerial


    and supervisory cadres and a civilian component which provides
    the store keeping as well as clerical manpower.

    Ordnance Services provide all material requirement of the Army


    except food, fuel, fodder and medical supplies.

    Ordnance Services are responsible for provision, receipt, storage,


    issue and disposal of all Ordnance stores including ammunition
    and explosives.

    Director General Ordnance Services (DGOS) as the head of the


    Army Ordnance Sevices is responsible to the Master General of
    the Ordnance (MGO) for administration and direction of Ordnance
    Services.

    DGOS is responsible in peace and war for:

    Provision, receipt, storage, preservation, accounting, stocktaking and


    issue of Ordnance Stores i.e. armament, engineering, signal and
    wireless stores, Mechanical Transport (MT) spares, vehicles,
    ammunition, clothing and necessaries to the Army.

    Repair and modifications to Ordnance Stores, which are not the


    responsibility of the EME. These are usually low technology items.

    Inspection, repair, proof-test, conversion and disposal of ammunition


    and explosives.

    Disposal action in respect of unwanted and unserviceable stores.

    Training and development of its manpower, both combatant and


    civilians.

    DEPOT / WAREHOUSE
    COD Agra

    Radio sets,Line Equipment, Radars,


    Charging sets, generating
    sets,instruments, Fire Control
    Instruments (FCIs) and related spares
    and sighting devices.

    COD Jabalpur

    Armament/small arms with related


    spares, water transportation
    equipment and its spares.

    COD Delhi Cantt.

    Vijayanta spares, B vehicle spares,


    Machinery and its spares.

    DEPOT / WAREHOUSE
    COD Dehu Road

    East European Countries (EEC) B


    Vehicle spares, and fire fighting
    equipment and its spares.

    COD Bombay

    Tyres, Tubes, laboratory and chemical


    equipment, cinematographic
    equipment with its spares and scania
    spares.

    COD Kanpur

    Clothing, Barrack Stores and air-borne


    equipment.

    DEPOT / WAREHOUSE
    COD Chheoki

    General Stores and B Vehicles

    CAFVD Kirkee

    EEC A vehicles and spares, EEC


    specialist vehicles

    TYPES OF
    INVENTORIES

    INDIAN ARMY INVENTORY IN 2010


    (APPROXIMATE)

    ARMOR : 3689

    LIGHT TANK : ~90

    RECCE : +110

    AIFV : 1700

    APC : ~317

    TOWED ARTY : 3700

    SP ARTY : 200

    MLRS : 190

    SP ATGW : UNKNOWN

    ATGW : UNKNOWN

    AD GUN : +2240

    SP AD GUN : +99

    SAM- MANPADS : +2620

    SAM- TEL SHORT RANGE : +700

    SAM- TEL MEDIUM RANGE : +180

    LC : 2

    SURV +12

    Example:
    PINAKA (MLRS)

    PINAKA

    A 214 mm multiple rocket launch system.

    Categorized as MLRS ( Multiple Launch Rocket System).

    30 available in India on 2010 present.

    Pinaka is a complete MBRL system, each Pinaka battery consists


    of:

    6 launcher vehicles, each with 12 rockets,

    6 loader-cum-replenishment vehicles,

    3 replenishment vehicles,

    2 Command Post vehicle (one stand by) with a Fire Control computer,
    and the DIGICORA MET radar.

    A battery of six launchers can neutralize an area of 1000m x


    800m.

    PINAKA

    High operational mobility, flexibility and accuracy.

    Costing Rs 23 million far cheaper than the international


    competition.

    By comparison the American M270 MLRS costs Rs 195 million,


    and the 9P140 URAGAN of Russia and the ASTROS-II of Brazil
    each cost Rs 38 million.

    PINAKA MANAGEMENT
    STRUCTURE

    Produced in India.

    Developed by Defence Research and Development Organization.

    Manufactured at ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD, Tata Power SED


    and Larsen & Toubro.

    Distributed and retail by the factory itself.

    Defence Acquisition Council as one of the customer.

    Mounted on Tatra truck for mobility.

    Cheaper cost with a good quality.

    DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

    What is the characteristic of an effective inventory management?

    The inventory label is easy to read.

    All inventory management procedures have policies and a plan.

    Manage using a computerized system to track inventory activity.

    Which mode of transportation that been used by Indian Army to


    manage deliver their inventory?

    Land carrier

    BEML Tatra : Tank carrier

    BTR-50 : Infrantry carrier

    NAMICA : Missile carrier

    Air carrier

    Hal Dhruv

    Hal Cheetah, Cheetal, and Lancer

    Hal Chetak and Chetan

    What is the importance of inventory management?

    To smooth the operation.

    To have a high profit with a less expenditure.

    To conduct the flow of the organization.

    To have all goods and storage in a good condition.

    To have a systematic operation.

    CONCLUSION

    This research has expand our knowledge on how Indian Army


    manage their inventories.

    This research also has put us on another level of knowing the


    Indian army asset and warehouse.

    This research is important for us to adapt good information for us


    in Malaysia.

    A good management is important to smooth the operation.

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