tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post7840138357254942047..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Every officer a technical graduate: The navy creates a warrior-engineer forceBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-52008520893492560272013-05-29T20:21:48.275-07:002013-05-29T20:21:48.275-07:00I totally agree with the post by Rustom. The numbe...I totally agree with the post by Rustom. The numbers tell the story. Of the more than 500,000 graduates of various engineering schools in India, only 25% (IITs) can only be said to really have engineering talent. The bottom 50% is practically useless for even technician jobs. Poor educational infrastructure and lack of encouragement for creative out-of-the-box thinking both culturally and academically is responsible for this.There is a delusional notion in India, that the significance given to pursue education, especially in the professional fields somehow positions Indians better off than people in other countries. The US, where only around 70,000 engineering graduates come out every year, manages to out-class Indian engineers in innovation and in setting world standards in every application in engineering. Of course, aspiring Indian students are too busy cramming from their textbooks, learning by rote, in order to get those all important marks to bother with the question of the cause of this glaring disparity. In the West, nobody chooses an engineering program, unless they really are interesting in the field. That works out to around 20% in any class in the primary schools. In India, everyone (> 80%) would opt for studying engineering who haven't chosen the field of Medicine; the other choice, even though they have no idea what engineering is or its applications. The problem with graduates who come through such a system that India has, is that they lack the spark and imagination that brings about innovation and creative solutions to improve anything. So the Navy might believe they are getting the best deal around and maybe thats true given the choices, but when compared to technical personnel from the West, India will still be trailing behind playing catch-up. For an aspiring super-power that is quickly being out-classed and out-gunned by its big neighbour to the north, this situation is not only down-right embarrassing, but also a serious threat in the long run.Dineshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71685129261856774592013-05-29T10:56:19.059-07:002013-05-29T10:56:19.059-07:00I don't know if this is an entirely good thing...I don't know if this is an entirely good thing. The pursuit of an all tech work force will see the navy loose out on some very good offrs. those who could hav been excellent sea faring offrs but now are not eligible will lose out or rather the navy will be poorer for quality human resource. Keeping the options open would have been a better bet!zubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198689756297303859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-69306144709877085312013-05-28T15:21:50.764-07:002013-05-28T15:21:50.764-07:00The best engineers for guns ,armaments and militar...The best engineers for guns ,armaments and military strategy, pilots and missions undertaken were formed during WWs. Their study continues even today. How many of the ace pilots had the time to become engineers before flying out,or the personnel from the wolfpacks on U and E boats were engineers,or those gunning tanks and modifying equipment before turning 18 and going into war!<br /><br />India's fetish with text book jerking continues. The result of this fetish is seen amongst the IAS whose failure list surrounds and surmounts India be it aiding naxal problems, warped ideas thrust on military undermining India's status be it in the 1962 war with China and thereon wards.HAL/NAL,DRDO filled with engineers, no LCA yet talk of nullifying India arming herself from herself with foreign equipment under the "emotional blackmail of indeginisation program" unleashed.<br />Contrast to this, an example of someone who only finished nine classes of formal education became the designer of a world class weapon known for its side usage. Any one heard of Mikhail Kalashnikov and the AK 47?...rustomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-20944997475066810212013-05-27T06:21:11.075-07:002013-05-27T06:21:11.075-07:00Why only 162 ships by 2022.We need at least 200.Why only 162 ships by 2022.We need at least 200.larsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317615328317653986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-48092258759133968632013-05-26T12:52:54.603-07:002013-05-26T12:52:54.603-07:00Hello Ajai - This is indeed good news that the Nav...Hello Ajai - This is indeed good news that the Navy is going ahead with a technically educated officer cadre. <br />A few questions: <br /><br />1) how does this relate to the education level of the ordinary sailor (the navy jawan)?<br /><br />2) There seems to be conspiracy of silence on the degree fumbles that happened at NDA K'wasla (your alma matter). There was this huge fumble when cadets were forced to change their degrees midway through their 3 yrs? <br /><br />Please do look into these matters as well. <br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282745555532924788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37624317020554328302013-05-26T00:51:36.559-07:002013-05-26T00:51:36.559-07:00Navy has always been more futuristic and nowhere i...Navy has always been more futuristic and nowhere it is more evident than in her thinking which is aimed at standing to the problem before it arises. The examples are having a directorate of Naval Ship designing. Then they are almost leading designing of Naval fighter aircraft which in form of experience would solve the problem of requirements. And to this most adequately trained officers. <br /><br />Even in scarce budget share, with proper management navy is churning more productivity than rest two. <br /><br />Good Show Navy.<br /><br />On darker side this development will be brain drain to private sector which will have such large flock to loot from. Since Navy will be training officers in every possible engineering sector with good infusion of leadership qualities, the navy might face huge man force attrition problem which may not be easily solvable even with increasing number of SSC intake. <br /><br />Whatever may be Navy can have no control so not blaming navy.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Rahulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-652510535731911522013-05-25T23:49:38.915-07:002013-05-25T23:49:38.915-07:00Navies have always had a requirement for "tec...Navies have always had a requirement for "technically savvy" officers since the beginning of naval warfare. Earlier it was a naval officer who was well versed with meteorology, sea conditions and advanced navigation skills not taught to sailors today. <br /><br />In fact, even more than the air force, the navy needs technically competent officers due to the large requirement from a modern Navy. <br /><br />In the West, these requirements are met by opening many ranks to women and women prefer the navy over all other services due to the nature of the work. India may not have the same problems as engineering graduates are a surplus in this country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com