The Regulations for the Indian Naval Reserve and the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve published with the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence No.
S.R.O. 53 dated the 23rd January 1960 are hereby repealed.
List of Saluted Rulers in Order of Seniority [APPENDIX I With Hereditory Titles APPENDIX I (Regulation 20) List of Stated Rulers in Order of Seniority with Hereditary Titles Sl. Gun Name of State Hereditory title of Date of No. Salutes the Ruler succession __________________________________________________________________________________ (Unless other Wise stated _________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 1 21 Hyderabad . . .H.E.H. the Nizam of 29-8-11 2 21 Gwalior . . .H.H.the Maharaja of. 5-6-25 3 21 Jammu & Kashmir . .H.H.Maharaja Sir Hari 23-9-25 Singh 4 21 Mysore . . .H.H. the Maharaja of. 3-8-40 5 21 Baroda . . . .H.H. the Maharaja of 12-4-51 6 19 Travancore. . . .H.H. the Maharaja of 1-9-24 7 19 Indore . . . .H.H. the Maharaja of 26-2-26 8 19 Bhopal . . . .H.H. the Nawab of 17-5-26 9 19 Kolhapur . . .H.H. Maharaja of. 31-3-47 10 19 Udaipur (Mewar) . .H.H. Maharana of . 4-7-55 11 17 Jaipur . . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 7-9-22 12 17 Bharatpur . . H.H. Maharaja of . 27-3-29 13 17 Patiala . . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 24-3-38 14 17 Kotah . . . .H.H. Maharao of . 27-12-40 15 17 Bundi . . . .H.H. Maharao Raja of 23-4-45 16 17 Rewa . . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 30-1-46 17 17 Karauli. . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 6-4-47 18 17 Tonk . . . .H.H. Nawab of . 23-5-47 19 17 Kutch . . . .H.H. Maharao of . 26-2-48 20 17 Cochin . . . H.H. Maharaja of . 8-7-48 21 17 Bikaner . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 25-9-50 22 17 Jodhpur . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 22-2-52 23 17 Dholpur . . .H.H. Maharaj Rana of. 1-1-21 (2 Personal) 24 15 Dungarpur . . .H.H. Maharawal of . 5-11-18 25 15 Dhar . . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 31-7-26 26 15 Orchha . . . H.H. Maharaja of . 3-3-30 27 15 Rampur . . .H.H. Nawab of . 20-6-30 28 15 Idar . . . H.H. Maharaja of . 14-4-31 29 15 Alwar . . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 22-7-37 30 15 Kishengarh . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 24-4-39 31 15 Dewas (Junior) . .H.H. Maharaja of . 2-12-43 32 15 Banswara . . H.H. Maharawal of . 20-11-44 APPENDIX I] Regs. Navy – Part III 1 2 3 4 5 33 15 Dewas (Senior) . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 31-3-47 34 15 Jind . . . . .H.H. Maharaja of . 1-4-48 35 15 Partabgarh . . . H.H. Maharawat of . 8-1-49 36 15 Jaisalmer . . . .H.H. Maharawal of . 27-8-50 37 15 Sirohi . . . . H.H. Maharao of . 7-10-50 38 15 Datia . . . . H.H. Maharaja of . 22-12-51 39 15 Kapurthala . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 19-07-55 40 13 Porbandar . . . .H.H. Maharaj Rana . 10-12-08 Saheb of 41 13 Palanpur . . . .H.H. Nawab of . 28-9-18 42 13 Bhavnagar. . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 17-7-19 43 13 Cooch Behar. . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 20-12-22 44 13 Nabha . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 19-2-28 45 13 Nawanagar. . . . H.H. Maharaj Jam Saheb 2-4-33 of 46 13 Banaras . . . .H.H. Maharaj of . 5-4-39 47 13 Dharangadhra. . . . H.H. Maharaj Raj Saheb 3-2-42 of 48 13 Jhalawar . . . .H.H. Maharaj Rana of . 2-9-43 49 13 Ratlam . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 3-2-47 50 13 Tripura. . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 17-5-47 51 13 jaora . . . . H.H. Nawab of . August,1948 52 13 Rajpipla . . . .H.H. Maharaj of . 29-4-51 53 11 Sitamau . . . .H.H. Raja of . 11-5-00 54 11 Panna . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 20-6-02 55 11 Baoni . . . . H.H. Nawab of . 28-10-11 56 11 Mandi . . . . H.H. Raja of . 28-4-13 57 11 Cambay . . . .H.H. Nawab of . 1-1-15 58 11 Faridkot . . . .H.H. Raja of . 23-12-18 59 11 Sailana . . . . H.H. Raja of . 14-7-19 60 11 Suket . . . . H.H. Raja of . 13-10-19 61 11 Janjira . . . . H.H. Nawab of . 2-5-22 62 11 Narsingarh. . . . H.H. Raja of . 23-1-24 63 11 Bilaspur . . . .H.H. Raja of . 18-11-27 64 11 Sangli . . . . H.H. Raja of . -12-27* (2 personal) 65 11 Pudukkottai. . . . H.H. Raja of . 24-10-28 66 11 Barwani . . . H.H. Raja of . 22-4-30 67 11 Chhatarpur. . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 5-4-32 68 11 Sirmur . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 13-8-33 69 11 Samthar . . . H.H. Raja of . 9-10-35 *Date of personal Gun Salute, \ List of Saluted Rulers in Order of Seniority [APPENDIX I With Hereditary Titles.
1 2 3 4 5 70 11 Chamba . . . H.H. Raja of . 7-12-35 71 11 Rajgarh . . . H.H. Raja of . 18-12-36 72 11 Radhanpur . . . H.H. Nawab of . 7-4-37 73 11 Bijawar . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 11-3-37 74 11 Ajaigarh . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 11-7-42 75 11 Charkhari . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 7-9-42 76 11 Jhabua . . . . H.H. Raja of . 11-9-43 77 11 Tehri-Garhwal. . . H.H. Maharaj of . 27-5-46 78 11 Malerkotla. . . . H.H. Nawab of . 16-10-47 79 11 Morvi . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 21-1-48 80 11 Alirajpur . . . H.H. Raja of . 1-5-48 81 11 Baria . . . . H.H. Raja of . 7-9-49 82 11 Dharampur . . . H.H. Raja of . 5-5-52 83 11 Gondal . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 31-7-52 84 11 Wankaner . . . H.H. Maharana Raj . 28-6-54 Saheb of 85 11 Manipur . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 9-12-55 86 9 Palitana . . . H.H. Thakur Saheb of. 29-9-05 87 9 Maihar . . . . H.H. Raja of . 16-12-11 88 9 Patna . . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 16-1-24 89 9 Nagod . . . . H.H. Raja of . 26-2-26 90 9 Loharu . . . . H.H. Nawab of . 30-10-26 91 9 Jawahar . . . H.H. Raja of . 10-12-27 92 9 Mayurbhanj. . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 21-4-28 93 9 Lunawada . . . H.H. Raja of . 27-4-29 94 9 Sacvhin . . . H.H. Nawab of . 20-11-30 95 9 Baraunda . . . H.H. Raja of . 8-4-33 96 9 Wadhwan . . . H.H. Thakore Saheb of. 27-7-34 97 9 Sonepur . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 29-4-37 98 9 Sawantwadi. . . . H.H. Raja of . 5-10-37 99 9 Mudhol . . . H.H. Raja of . 9-11-37 100 9 Kalahandi . . . H.H. Maharaj of . 19-9-37 101 9 Dhrol . . . . H.H. Thakore Saheb of. 20-10-39 102 9 Rajkot . . . . H.H. Thakore Saheb of. 12-6-40 103 9 Limbdi . . . . H.H. Thakore Saheb of. 6-1-41 104 9 Khilchipur. . . . H.H. Raja of . 21-9-42 105 9 Balasinor. . . . H.H. Nawab of 2-2-45 106 9 Chhota Udepur . . H.H. Raja of . 15-2-46 107 9 Shahpura . . H.H. Raja of . 3-2-47 108 9 Bansda . . . H.H. Raja of . 15-2-48 109 9 Banganapalle . . . H.H. Nawab of 1-7-48 101 9 Sant . . H.H. Raja of . 30-8-48 111 9 Danta . . . H.H. Maharana of . 15-10-48 112 9 Bhor . . H.H. Raja of . 9-10-54 APPENDIX II State Funeral (Regulation 108) General –
1. A State Funeral, as apart from a purely Military Funeral, will be accorded to any dignitary when ordered by the Government of India.
2. The main procession will normally start from the residence of the deceased or the place where the body is lying. But if the mortuary is too far away from the place of burial/cremation or is unsuitable for the procession to form up, another suitable place will be selected where the main procession will form up. The body up to this selected place will be brought escorted by a small party in vehicles.
Procedure before procession starts--
3. The order of forming up at deceased’s residence is given at Annexure A. Following points are for clarification: -
(a) The main procession will normally be formed up on the road.
(b) The Chief mourners, bearers and Pall bearers will be inside the building.
© The carriage will be just outside the building with the firing party or a detachment from the leading escort, as the case may be, on the right or left of the carriage depending on the direction in which the carriage is to move.
(d) Mourners who have to lay wreaths will be behind the carriage and the firing party.
(e) Part of the escort will line the whole route.
4. The coffin suitably draped by a National Flag of the country of the deceased will be brought out by the bearers, accompanied by Pall bearers and followed by the chief mourners.
5. As the body is brought out of the building, all those near the carriage will come to attention.
The firing party will ‘Present Arms’, when officers in uniform will salute. The firing party will then ‘Reserves Arms’ as the coffin is placed on the carriage. Officers in uniform shall come to attention the last movement of line “Reverse Arms”. When the coffin has been properly placed on the carriage the mourners will lay the wreaths in order of precedence and then proceed to join the mourners lining the road.
6. The cortege is now ready to move off. The firing party of leading detachment and the remainder of the leading portion of the procession will pass through the mourners and band and drummers (with drums muffled), who will have formed up in two ranks, facing inwards, 2 paces interval between men and 8 paces distance between ranks.
7. If the procession is to start from a selected place, the procedure will be as follows: -
(a) The order of forming up is given at Annexure B.
(b) The order of march from the residence of the deceased to the selected place will be as follows: - Motor Cyclists.
Escort – max. two jeeps.
Vehicle carrying body.
Bearers, } Pall Bearers. } In Vehicles.
Chief mourners. } Rear escort – max. two jeeps
(c) The rest of the procedure will be the same as in paras, 5 and 6 above.
The Procession –
8. The order of march of the procession is given at Annexure C.
9. After laying the wreaths, the mourners will join the other mourners lining up the road. The Officer or N.C.O. in charge of firing party will give the command ‘right’ or ‘left turn’ – ‘slow march.’ The carriage will follow the firing party.
10. The front escort will move off in ‘slow time’ and resume its correct position, that is, in front of the firing party.
11. The mourners, and band and drummers will get into their proper position in the procession as the firing party or leading detachment and the remainder of the leading portion of the procession passess between their ranks. The officers in uniform will salute as the carriage carrying the body passes them.
12. The band and drums will begin to play the ‘Dead March’ after joining the procession and when 300 Yds. from the mortuary, and continue for such a distance as the officer-in-charge may have ordered before marching off. The firing party or leading detachment will receive the command ‘Quick March’ (the remainder conforming) when the band or drummers cease playing.
When at a convenient distance from the cemetery or cremation ground and at the instance of the officer-in-charge, the Officer or N.C.O. in charge of the firing party or leading detachment will give the command ‘Slow March’ and the band or drummers will again begin playing.
13. Troops lining the route will be at the ‘Order Arms’. As the funeral procession comes into view they will ‘Rest on your Arms Reversed’. They will ‘Present Arms’ as the head of the funeral procession approaches them and return to ‘Rest on your arms Reversed’, when the procession has passed. When the procession is well clear they will resume the position of ‘Order Arms’ and await further instructions for dispersal.
14. Troops lining up, who are part of the Escort, will join in behind the rear Escort, as it passes through them.
15. When marching in slow time, arms will be carried at the reverse, in quick time at the reverse trail (butt forward, sling uppermost). During the march, arms may be changed, but the party will NOT march at ease.
Procedure at Burial/Cremation Ground –
16. Arrival to the place of Cremation/Burial—
(a) When the head of the procession arrives near the cremation/burial ground, the ranks of the firing party of leading detachment and the band and drums will open out to 6 pace distance, and on order of the officer or N.C.O. in charge ‘halt’ – ‘turn’ inwards’ – ‘rest on the their arms reversed’.
(b) Leading motor cyclist will move to the car park.
© Front escort will line up the remainder of the route and thicken the cordon around the cremation/burial ground. The rear Escort may also be used for cordoning the area.
(d) The coffin is then moved by the bearers and carried feet-end foremost.
(e) The vehicle of the VIP accompanying the procession will proceed to the car park.
17. The order of the procession will now be:
Pandit or Granthi or Moulvi, and the like, Coffin with bearers and Pall bearers.
Mourners.
Band and drums.
Firing Party or Detachment.
18. The order of forming up at the cremation/burial ground is given at Annexure D.
Procedure during Cremation / Burial –
19. Before fire is set to the pyre or the coffin lowered into the grave the flag, head dress, side arms and wreaths will be removed.
20. During this time, if the deceased is a Hindu or Sikh selected bhajans may be sung by the bhajan part.
21. For those entitled to it, the appropriate number of Gun Salutes will be given when the coffin is taken off the carriage and is being carried to the place of burial/cremation. Three volleys of small arms fire will be fired when fire is being set to the pyre or when the body has been lowered into the grave.
22. After the volleys of small arms fire, and when authorized the Gun Salute, have been fired, the buglers will sound the ‘last post’ – a short interval of approximately 5 seconds’ duration then the ‘Reveille’. During the sounding of these calls, all will stand to attention. Firing Party or Detachment will fix bayonets and present arms. Officers will remain at the Salute during the sounding of the Last Post and the Reveille.
Procedure at the Conclusion of the Ceremony--
23. The band and drums will move off followed by the firing party, detachment, mourners and rest inside the enclosure in that order. Service personnel when marching off the enclosure will get into threes without any word of command having been given.
24. The firing party will unfix bayonets at the first opportunity after leaving the burial or cremation ground. The band will NOT play, nor the drums beat until the party is entirely clear of the cremation or burial ground.
25. The mourners will move off to their respective car parks after coming out of the enclosure.
26. The portion of Escort not required for cordoning any more will also move off.
General Instructions –
27. Bearers and Pall Bearers. – The Pall bearers will march immediately on either side of the carriage, and the bearers on the outer flanks at 2 paces interval. The position of the Pall bearers will be in order of seniority alternatively on either side of the coffin, the senior being in rear on the right hand side, the next senior in rear on the left hand side, and so on.
If the space does not permit, the bearers and /or Pall bearers will march behind the coffin.
The Firing Party-
28. The constitution of the Firing Party will be as laid down by the Services concerned.
Escort--
29. The strength of the Escort will be as laid down in Annexure E.
Standards, Guidons, or Colours --
30. These will be carried by units forming part of the Escort irrespective of whether the Escort is wholly included in the procession or is partially employed in lining the routes. No compliments will, however, be paid to them during the procession.
Dress-
31. (a) Service Personnel. – (As for State Functions).
(b) Government Civil Official. – Formal dress or official dress, if any, laid down.
ANNEXURE A TO APPENDIX II Forming up of the procession if at the residence of the VIP Direction of march of the procession
4. MOURNERS NOT IN UNIFORM * * * * * * * * *
3. MOURNERS IN UNIFORM * * * *
2. VIP MOURNERS * * *
1. BAND AND DRUMMERS * * * * * * Note: - 1-4 All standing in single file facing in wards.
DRIVE FROM THE RESIDENCE FIRING PARTY/ DET.ESCORT CORTEGE MOURNERS WITH WREATHS RESIDENCE OF THE DECEASED FRONT 4 4 3 3 FRONT ESCORT REAR ESCORT CAVALRY IF ANY VEHICLES OF VIPs 2 2 1 1 State Funeral [APPENDIX II ANNEXURE B TO APPENDIX II Forming up of the procession if at a selected place Direction of March Of the Procession *TROOPS LINNING
4. MOURNERS NOT IN * THE UNIFORM * * ROUTE
3. MOURNERS IN * * UNIFORM * *
2. VIP MOURNERS * * * *
1. BAND AND DRUMMERS * * * * Note: - 1-4 All standing In single file facing in wards.
BEARERS PALL BEARERS CHIEF MOURNES REAR CORTEGE ESCORT ESCORT MOURNERS WITH WREATHS 290 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 FRONT ESCORT REAR ESCORT CAVALRY IF ANY VEHICLES OF VIPs ANNEXURE C TO APPENDIX II Order of March of the Procession when formed up Motor Cyclists Escort Party Firing Party Band and Dress Drummers Bearer Party Gun Carriage and Pall Bearers Chief Mourners VIPs in order of Precedence Mourners in uniform in order of seniority.
Mourners not in uniform Rear Escort Detachment Vehicles of the VIPs forming the Precession.
Note: - Those in uniform will form up in threes; others in sixes depending on the with of the road, otherwise in threes.
State Funeral APPENDIX II ANNEXURE D TO APPENDIEX II Forming up at Cremation/Burial Ground Car Park Car Park BAND Buglers and Firing Party Pyre/Grave Priest of Respective Religion Bearers Mourners NOT in Uniform VIP’s Chief Mourners Mourners in Uniform Mourners NOT in Uniform Bhajan party Mourners NOT in Uniform The dots denote the troops cordoning.
ANNEXURE E TO APPENDIX II STRENGTH OF THE ESCORT President and visiting Heads of Foreign States and Governors General of Commonwealth countries……………………………………………………………………………………………..1500 Prime Ministers of Foreign and commonwealth States, heads of Foreign and Commonwealth Missions of the rank of Ambassador or High Commissioner or Minister Plenipotentiary accredited to India …………………………………………………………………………………..1000 All others………….. ……………………………………………………………………………….. 500 Report on a Candidate for Branch Rank [APPENDIX III APPENDIX III [Regulation 181] I.N. 708 ------------------ [S. 198(Revised 195] CONFIDENTIAL Report on a Candidate for Branch Rank (On no account to be sent through the ship’s office) (for instructions, see pages 3 and 4) Name in full Rank and Official Date of Date (Surname in Block letters) Seniority Number Birth joined Service Date on which completes time for pension if within five years……………………………………….… Occasion for report…………………………………Ship/Establishment……………………….……… Duties on which employed ……………………………………………………………………………… Period of report from…………………………………………to…………………….………………….
Section I (a) Branch Rank to which this report refers…………………………………………
(b) Qualifications:
(i) Passed educationally (date)………………………………………………
(ii) Passed Professionally (date)………………………………..……………
(iii) Whether fully Qualified………………………………………………….
Section II If candidate is eligible for promotion : If candidate is not Yet eligible for Promotion:
© Is he recommended for promotion (d) Is he likely to to Branch Rank: merit promotion to Branch Rank:
NOW. NOT YET. NO* EARLY. IN ORDINARY COURSE LATE. NOT AT ALL . * * Delete as necessary.
Section III Character:
(e) Power of Command or Leadership……………………………………………………
(f) Zeal and energy………………………………………………………………………..
(See Instructions (g) Judgment………………………………………………………………(h) Reliability 7, 8 & 9(i) (h) Initiative………………………………………………………………………….
Section IV(j) (J) Social Qualities (to include personal appearance and manners and likelihood of candidate being able to take his place in the Wardroom Mess).
Section V Physical Fitness:
(k) Whether medically fit for Branch Rank………………………
(l) Any remarks on physique generally.
Section VI (m) General Opinion of candidate (to be filled in by Divisional officer):
Date:………………………………………………..
------------------------------------------------------ Signature and Rank of Head of Department or Reporting Officer General Opinion of candidate by Commanding Officer, if any:
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date:……………………….. Signature and Rank of Commanding Officer.
Report on a Candidate for Branch Rank [APPENDIX III I. This return is to be rendered for all candidates for Branch Rank eligible under Clause 6 below.
2. If a candidate for Branch Rank is not recommended, the reasons should briefly be given [Regulation 181 (5) Regs. Navy]. Sections I to IV are not to be completed unless candidate has served at least three months in the Ship. Where no recommendation is made, ‘Under three months’ is to be inserted on the form.
3. Reports are required on candidates who leave the ship or shore establishments in addition to those sent in regularly each half year. The first report is to be rendered as soon as sailors become eligible, without waiting for 31st May or 30th November.
4. On the occasion of the first inclusion of a candidate’s name in the return a copy of his Service Certificate is to be attached, also a copy of his History Sheet where applicable, and Certificate of Medical and Visual Fitness.
5. On the first occasion of a candidate being recommended for Branch Rank a notation of the fact is to be made on his Service Certificate in the space provided for special recommendation.
6. The returns are to be rendered to the Chief of the Naval Staff through Drafting Office on 31st May and 30th November, subject to the candidate being qualified by service where necessary.
Rank Recommendations to commence Commissioned Gunner } Commissioned Gunner (T.A.S.) } Commissioned Boatswain } After passing examination in Commissioned Boatswain (p.R.) } Seamanship for Branch Rank and Commissioned (P.T. & W.) Officer } educational test.
Commissioned Boatswain (Q.D.D.) } Commissioned Airman After passing educational test and Examination in Air Administration.
Commissioned Communication Officer After passing educational test and Confirmation a L Sig./L Tel.
Commissioned Master-at-Arms After passing educational test and Preliminary professional examination.
Rank Recommendations to commence Commissioned Shipwright After passing educational test and professional examination.
*Commissioned Electrical Officer After passing educational test and (L)/®/(AL)/(AR) preliminary professional examination Commissioned Wardmaster Commissioned Writer Officer After passing educational test Commissioned Stores Officer and professional examination.
Commissioned Stores Officer (Catering) Commissioned Engineer After passing educational test Commissioned Mechanician and professional examination.
Commissioned Air Engineer After passing educational test and Professional examination.
Commissioned Ordnance Engineer After passing educational test and Professional examination.
Commissioned Bandmaster After passing educational test and Professional examination.
*The recommendation for Commissioned Electrical Officer should record ability as a practical worksman and power of organization.
SECTION III
7. Comparative qualities fall naturally into 5 main categories, Exceptional, Above the average, Average, Below the average, and Poor.
8. The term ‘Average’ refers to the average of all sailors holding a similar rate in the Services and not only to other sailor holding Confidential History Sheets.
9. Corresponding to Exceptional.
8,7 or 6 corresponding to Above the average rating.
5 corresponding to the average rating 4,3 or 2 corresponding to Below the average rating.
I corresponding to Poor.
SECTION VI
10. Here insert any amplifying remarks which may facilitate comparison of potential Officer-like qualities with other men for whom Form IN-708 (late S. 198) Officer is by selection from those fully qualified, the remarks on Form 708 are therefore of the highest importance.
Classification and Relative Ranks of Officers APPENDIX IV Classification and Relative Ranks of Officers (See Regulation 205) EXECUTIVE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INSTRUCTOR MEDICAL SHIPWRIGHT OFFICERS OFFICERS OFFICERS OFFICERS OFFICERS OFFICERS OFFICERS
1. * Admiral of the fleet
2.* Admiral
3. Vice-Admiral
4.Rear-Admiral Rear-Admiral
5.Commodore Commodore
6.Captain Captain Captain
7.Commander Commander Commander
8.Lieutenant- Lieutenant- Lieutenant- Commander Commander Commander
9.Lieutenant Lieutenant- Lieutenant-
10.Sub- Sub- Lieutenant Lieutenant Act.Sub- Act.Sub- Lieutenant Lieutenant
11.Senior Senior Commissioned Commissioned Gunner Engineer Senior Senior Commissioned Commissioned Gunner(T.A.S.) Air Engineer Senior Senior Commissioned Commissioned Boatswain Ordanance Engineer Senior Commissioned Boatswain(Q.D.D.)
Senior Commissioned Boatswain(P.R.)
__________________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX V Table of Precedence Omitted vide Amn No. 67(3) SRO NO dated 2 May 73 APPENDIX VI [Regulation 289 (I)] CONFIDENTIAL I. N. 369 Selected Sailor’s Strictly Confidential History Sheet [The date of issue of this sheet is to be reported as soon as possible to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Captain, Naval Barracks (Drafting Office), Bombay] ________________________ [NOTE. – This sheet is to follow the Sailor named below to all ships or establishments to which he may be drafted. It should invariably be kept locked up and in the charge of the Commanding Officer.
It should on no account be allowed to pass through the Ship’s office. It is to be treated as a secret document.]
_____________________ Name in full (Surname is Block letters)……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………Date of birth…………………...………… Official Number…………………………...…………………………………………………………..
Rate (to be filled in as necessary).
………………………………Date of Advancement…...…………………………………… ……………………………… “ “ ..………………………………………… ……………………………… “ “…………………………………………… ………………………………. “ “ ….……………………………………….
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Standard on passing out of Training Establishment (only required for History Sheets started in the Training Establishments): -
(a) Notation……………………………………………………………………………
(b) Place in Final Examination……………………….out of ………….…………….
(c) Percentage of Total Marks …..…………………………………………………… Date of acquiring a Confidential History Sheet…………………………………………………………..……………………………… Signature of Commanding Officer Date……………… GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. A confidential report on C. W. Form No.1 N. 369-A is to be rendered on this Sailor quarterly on the 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Captain, Naval Barracks (Drafting Office), Bombay.
2. The possession of this sheet means that this Sailor is well above the average of his contemporaries in most if not all of the qualities enumerated on C.W. Form No. I. N. 369-A and is considered by his Commanding Officer to be potentially suitable for promotion to commissioned rank.
Should he fall below this standard in any respect, his Commanding Officer should consider the advisability of destroying this sheet, which is only to be held by him as long as he is considered a worthy candidate for commissioned rank. It may be destroyed at any time under these circumstances.
Such action should be reported at once to the Chief of the Naval Staff, and the Captain, Naval Barracks (Drafting Office), Bombay together with an explanation of the reasons.
3. The destruction of this sheet would not in any way imply that the above named Sailor could not reacquire a Confidential History Sheet, should he at any future time be considered sufficiently promising.
4. This sheet should also be destroyed if the holder is selected for, or becomes ineligible under the regulations for commissioned rank.
5. Reports on C.W. Form No. I. N. 369-A will automatically cease should this sheet be destroyed.
6. If the Sailor to whom this sheet belongs goes before a Selection Board for commissioned rank this sheet should be sent to the Captain, Naval Barracks (Drafting Office), Bombay. It should subsequently be sent to the Commanding Officer of the Ship or Establishment in which the Sailor is then serving.
APPENDIX VII [Regulation 289 (3)] CONFIDENTIAL Report on a Candidate for Commissioned Rank [On no account to be sent through the Ship’s Office] [For instructions see over and Confidential History Sheet] Name in full (Surname in Block letters) ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… Date of birth ……………………………………… Rate with seniority………………………………Official Number……………………………………..
Occasion for Report……………………………………………………………………………………… Ship or Establishment………………………… …… Station………………………………………… SECTION I. (a) General conduct*
(b) Of temperate habit. Yes or No.^ SECTION II. Character
(c) Power of Command or leadership
(d) Zeal and Energy
(e) Judgment
(f) Reliability
(g) Initiative SECTION III. Social qualities
(h) Speech
(i) General appearance
(j) Manners
(k) Facility in games and sports SECTION IV - Physical Qualities – (General remarks on physique generally, health & bearing, sight and hearing).
*If the report under Section (a) or (b) is unsatisfactory, a separate sheet is to be attached stating in what respect it is so, and what action, if any, has been taken in consequence.
^Delete as requisite
7. Commanding Officers who make reports on the holder of this sheet should place their signature below: - Date of Report Ship or Establishment Signature of Reporting Officer SECTION V. Educational and Professional Qualifications
(l) If passed H.E.T………………………………………………Date……………
(m) If passed professionally for Able/Leading/Petty Officer Rating.^ ,……………...
…………………………………………………………………..
(n) If appeared before………………………………………………….….Selection Board……………………………………………Result………………………… Date………………….…
(o) Other Educational attainments…………………………………………………… SECTION VI. General opinion of Sailor: - Date………………………… Signature and Rank of Commanding Officer Instructions (See also Confidential History Sheet) Sections II and III © to (k)
1. Comparative qualities fall naturally into five main categories: - Exceptional, Above the Average, Average, Below the average and Poor.
2. The term ‘Average’ refers to the Average of all Sailors holding similar rate in the Service and not only to other Sailor holding Confidential History Sheets.
3. To facilitate election distinctions finer than those indicated in paragraph I must be employed.
Consequently assessment in Sections I and III is to be made by numerical notation on the following lines: - 9 Corresponding to Exceptional.
8,7 or 6 corresponding to Above the average rating.
5 corresponding to the Average rating.
4, 3 or 2 corresponding to Below the average rating.
I corresponding to Poor.
4. Section VI. – Here insert any amplifying remarks which may facilitate comparison of potential officer like qualities with other men holding Confidential History Sheets.
APPENDIX VIII [Regulation 294 (1)]
1. N. 285 Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet (To be kept with the Sailor’s service Certificate and handed to him on final discharge from the Service.)
NAME……………………………………………………………………………………… (Surname first in BLOCK LETTERS) SPECIALIST RATE……………………………QUALIFICATION………………………………………… (in pencil) (in Pencil) OFFICIAL NUMBER……………………………………I.N.S………..……………………..
(in pencil) To be completed when Drafted to or from Foreign Service Date left Date of arrival in India Number of days Leave India granted outside India To be completed for Sailors shown in Note 6 on page 4 Advanced to: Date actually With seniority of:
Advanced:
RECOMMENDATIONS AWARDED FOR ADVANCEMENT ON FORM IN. 350 (See Note 9 on Page 4) MARCH MARCH MARCH
19. 19 19 SEPT. SEPT. SEPT.
19 MARCH MARCH MARCH SEPT. SEPT. SEPT.
MARCH MARCH MARCH 19 SEPT. SEPT. SEPT.
19 MARCH MARCH MARCH SEPT. SEPT. SEPT.
19 MARCH MARCH MARCH SEPT. SEPT. SEPT.
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Recommendations for advancement and [APPENDIX VIII Conduct record sheet.
Commanding officers Signature and Rank (15) R.M.G. or R.R. (where applicable) (See Notes 8 and II) (14) Whether recommended for
(a) Boys Training Service
(b) Other Instructional Duties (See Notes 7 and II) (13) Ship Discharge to(giving date, if it differs from date of assessment of character, and, in the case of an N.C.S.Rating discharged to Shore, the cause of discharge) (12) Whether recommended for accelerated advancement (see Notes 4 and II) (11) Whether recommended for
(a) adcvancemetn or
(b) Confirmation (10) (See Notes 4 and II) Efficiency (See Note II) (9) Character Assessment ( See note II) (8) To (7) From (6) Cl Class for conduct If in and class insert (I) Date of reduction, (2) Date of proposed restoration (5) Date of Commencement of “Very Good” conduct (Regulation 329).
If conduct is not “Very Good” insert “not VG” (4) No. of G.C. Badges held on discharge (3) Date of Joining (2) (Parent ship to be shown is brackets) (1) NAME OF SHIP C h a r a c t e r s i n c e l a s t a s s e s s m e n t o n S e r v i c e C e r t i f i c a t e o r c o n d u c t S h e e t NOTES
1. DESTRUCTION OF “RECORD OF OFFENCES SHEET” – (Appendix I to recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record of Offences Sheet” showing the record of offences in a previous ship see Regs. Navy, Part I, Regulation 2521(6).
2. DATE OF COMMENCEMENT of “VERY GOOD” CONDUCT – When the date of commencement of “Very Good” conduct differs from that which would normally appear from the Service Certificate, the date is to be inserted in red ink. A note is to be made when the award of a badge is delayed under Regulation 301(3).
3. CLASS FOR CONDUCT – The date of proposed restoration may be any date not less than one month and not more than six calendar months from the date of reduction.
4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADVANCEMENT, CONFIRMATION OR RE- ADVANCEMENT – The recommendation columns (Nos. II and 12) of the “Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet” are to be completed in respect of all sailors concerned in one of the following ways (See Note II): - Column II Column 12 Signification (See Note 5) Yes Yes Recommended for accelerated advancement, and fully qualified.
Yes No. Recommended for advancement, and fully qualified Yes (N.Q) Yes(N.Q) Recommended for advancement, but not fully qualified Yes (n.Q) No Recommended for advancement, but not fully qualified N.Y No Not yet recommended, owing to inexperience N.Y.(N.Q) No Not yet recommended, owing to inexperience and not fully qualified for advancement.
No No Not recommended, whether qualified or not.
Recommended (or not) for confirmation in the Ordinary course.
R.C.O.C Notation ,in red ink ,to be made across both columns N.R.C.O.C After completion of a minimum period of 3 months Acting time S.G.R. or H.R To be inserted for Leading,Seamen,Leading Signalmen, Leading Telegraphists,Able Seamen,Signelmen, Telegraphists according to whether the ship is ,or is Not, a “Seagoing ship” (N.I. 7/S/47, Appendix II ,paragraph 8) in relation to the individual concerned.
(The notation “No (N.Q.) “ is not to be used.)
.
5. ACCELERATED ADVANCEMENT – Recommendations are not to made in column 12 unless the sailor was likely to have been recommended for accelerated advancement on the next return I.N. 350 had he remained in the ship. This column is intended to assist the Captain of the ship to which them Sailors is discharged in rendering I.N. 350 at the end of the half-year, by bringing to his notice sailors of more than ordinary merit, who should be specially considered when making the special recommendations of Form I.N. 350 for the accelerated advancement of a limited proportion of the ship’s company. When recommending Leading Seamen, Leading Telegraphists, Able Seamen, Singalmen, and Telegraphists said”S.G.R” or “H.R.” or “H.R.” as directed in note 4 above (See Note II)
6. ADVANCEMENT TO ACTING RATING – The date on which a man is actually advanced to any of the following Sailors is to be noted in the space provided on the front of his “Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet”, in order that the commencing date of actual service required for further advancement may be correctly computed:
(a) Acting Leading and Acting Petty Officer, rates in all branches except those of Artificers and Mechanicians.
(b) Confirmed Able Seaman, either direct from Ordinary Seaman or from the acting rate;
or confirmed equivalent rating.
(c) Acting Chief rates in the Engine-Room Artificer, Ordnance Artificer Electrical Artificer, Electrical (Air) Artificer, Shipwright Artificer Radio Electrical Artificer, Radio Electrical (Air) Artificer, Mechanician Air Mechanician, and Air Artificer branches.
7. INSTRUCTORS – Column 14 of the “Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet” is always to be completed for Engine-Room Artificers Aircraft Artificers, Electrical Artificers, Radio Electrical Artificers, Radio Electrical Artificers, Electrical Artificers (Air), Radio Electrical Artificers (Air), Ordnance Artificers, Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and Leading Ratings of the Seaman, Signal, Telegraphist, Stoker Mechanic and Supply and Secretariat Branches, and Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers of the Naval Aviation Branches, irrespective of whether or not the sailor is a volunteer for instructional duties. The Words “Yes” or “No” are to be used, followed by “(a)” or “(b)” (or both), as required. See Note II.)
8. LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND GRATUITY – Recommendations are to be made in accordance with Regulation 307. If the recommendation is intentionally withheld, a statement to that effect should be inserted vide Regulation 307 (3). (See Note II.)
9. RECOMMENDATIONS ON FORM I.N. 350 – On each occasion on which a sailor is recommended or not recommended on Form I.N. 350 a record is to be made in the space provided on the front of the “Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet”. The following notations are to be used: - Signification REC. Recommended and considered fit for advancement in the ordinary course.
REC.A.A. Recommended and considered fit for accelerated advancement.
NOT REC. Not recommended or considered fit for Advancement.
N.Y.REC. Not yet recommended for Advancement due to inexperience.
(All sailors recommended should be considered fir for immediate advancement. REC. A.A.
notation should be made in Red ink.)
10. OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS – Details of all offences and punishments awarded are to be recorded on the “Record of Offences Sheet.” (Form I.N. 286), Appendix I to the “Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet”.
11. In seagoing ships, Columns 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 are to be completed for periods of one month or more, the notation “I.K” (insufficient knowledge) being used if necessary; in depots and other establishments these columns are to be completed, for periods of three months or more. In either case, the columns may be completed for shorter periods if there is sufficient knowledge of the men concerned. Column 9 is to be completed without exception on each occasion of discharge from a ship or shore establishment irrespective of the length of time to which the assessment refers.
Monthly Return of G.C. Bs. Awarded, APPENDIX IX [Regulation 294 (I)] Monthly Return of G.C.B.s. Awarded, Restored or Deprived I .
N .
S .
D a t e D a t e o f Remarks D e p r i v e d a n d n o .
o f Awarded D a t e o f D e p r i v a t i o n o f l a s t G .
C .
B .
D a t e o f a w a r d o f l a s t G .
C .
B N o .
o f G .
C .
B s P r e v i o u s D a t e o f c o m m e n c e m e n t o f D e t a i l s o f N o t a l l o w e d t o c o u n t A l l o w e d t o c o u n t D a t e o f a t t a i n i n g b a d g D a t e w h e n f i r s t r a t e d D a t e o f B i r t h R a t e N a m e O .
N o APPENDIX X Terms and Conditions of Service of Medical Officers of the A.M.C. (Reserve) on Secondment To the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve (Regulation 335)
1. A.M.C. (Reserve) Officers seconded to the Indian Navy for (Reserve) service shall be granted temporary commissions in the Medical Branch of the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve, which shall be super-imposed on their A.M.C. (Reserve) Commissions.
2. Medical Examination. – Before receiving a commission in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve, an officer must be passed medically fit by the Naval Medical Board to perform the duties of a Medical Officer in the Navy.
3. Probation. – Officers on their first appointment shall be on probation for 12 months, except in the case of those who, while holding a Permanent Regular Commission/Short Service Regular Commission in the A.M.C., had already served in the Indian Navy.
4. Training. – Officers shall be given initial and recurring training as under: -
(a) For civilian doctors recruited in the A. M. C. for the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve - Initial training. –
(i) Two weeks training in the Basic and Divisional School, COCHIN.
(ii) Two weeks training at I.N.H.S. ASVINI.
(iii) Two weeks training afloat.
Recurring training. –
(i) Two weeks training biennially ashore (INHS ASVINI)
(ii) Two weeks training biennially afloat.
(b) For released Reserve Officers commissioned in the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve- Initial training. –
(i) If officers are commissioned within 4 years of relinquishment of commission – No training.
(ii) If commissioned after 4 years of relinquishment of commission – 2 weeks training in the Basic and Divisional School, Cochin.
Recurring training. –
(i) 2 weeks training biennially ashore (INHS ASVINI
(ii) 2 weeks training biennially afloat.
(c) For permanent Naval Medical Officers who are retired on pension or gratuity before attaining the age of superannuation for their respective rank and remain liable for Naval Service-
(i) Initial training- Nil
(ii) Recurring training. - Two weeks training biennially ashore (INHS ASVINI).
5. Rank and Promotion. – During the period of secondment, the AMC (Reserve) officers shall be governed by the rules applicable to the A.M.C. (Reserve) in the matter of promotion, acting ranks and relinquishment of commission and equivalent ranks shall be given in the Navy. Acting promotions shall, however, be made by Naval Headquarters.
6. Pay and Allowances, Pensions and other terms and conditions of Service. – Pay, special pay, allowances, retaining fee, pensions, gratuities and other conditions of service of the officers shall be governed by the rules laid down for the A. M. C. (Reserve) Officers.
7. Uniform. – While serving with the Navy, officers shall wear Naval Uniform. The rate of uniform allowance shall be the same as laid down for the other officers of the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
8. Travelling Allowance. – For purpose of travelling allowance, officers shall be governed by the rules laid down in Travel Regulations (India), as amended from time to time.
9. Leave and Leave Travelling Allowance. – These shall be the same as for officers of the A.
M.C. (Reserve) recalled for colour service in the Army.
10. Liability. –
(a) Officers shall be required to serve anywhere. Both afloat and ashore and fly as passengers when required in IAF or Naval service aircraft. They shall be liable to have their services terminated on account of any of the following reasons: -
(i) If found unsuitable during the period of probation.
(ii) On recall to the A.M.C. (Reserve),
(iv) On account of permanent medical unfitness.
(v) On account of unsatisfactory service.
(b) An officer who is declared temporarily unfit by a Medical Board, shall be governed by the rules applicable to other officers of the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve in the similar circumstances.
APPENDIX XI DECLARATION BOND TO BE SIGNED BY PARENT/ GUARDIAN AND THE CNANDIATE SELECTED FOR INBTITAL TRAINING WITH A VIEW TO BEING COMMISSIONED IN THE REGULAR NAVY
1. This agreement dated ____________ date of _____________ between _______________ son of ____________(herein after called the “Guarantor” which expression shall include the personal representative when context so admits) of the first part and __________ son/ ward of the aforesaid “Guarantor” )herein after called “the Government” which expression shall include a successor and assigns where the context so admits) of the third part.
2. Where as the Officer has been selected by the Government on the terms hereafter appearing for the purpose of receiving initial training with a view to being commissioned as an officer in the Regular Navy, provided he is considere3d by the Government to be suitable in all respects.
3. Now, it is agreed between the parties referred to above that in consideration of the officer being sele3cted by the Government for the purpose of the aforesaid training, the Guarantor covenants with the Government that the officer will attend the training, as then Government may determine from time to time for the prescribed periods or until he is declared fit, (as to which the decision of the appropriate authority prescribed by the Government for the time being shall be final), to hold the assigned appointment and also complete the prescribed period of probationary period, unless he, the officer is prevented from doing so by death or on account of ill-health or some other reason over which the officer has no control or by death or on account of ill-health of some other reason over which the officer has no control or by being removed on the ground that the officer is considered by the said appropriate authority to be unfit to continue as an officer on probation.
4. If for any reason not beyond the control of the officer, he does not complete the prescribed period of his training and probation or does not hold appointment assigned to him then the guarantor and the officers shall jointly and severally, be liable to pay forthwith to the Government in cash such sum as the Government shall fix, but not exceeding such expenses as shall have been incurred by the Government on account of the officer on his training and all monies received Government together with interest on the said monies calculated at the rate in force for Government loans.
5. The guarantor further agrees that the guarantor shall not be relieved form his liability by reasons of any variation of the terms of or any indulgence by the Government to the officer or by any such matter of thing whatsoever which under the law relating to sureties would but for this provision have effect of so relieving the guarantor.
6. And it is lastly agreed that if there is any dispute as to the effect or meaning of these presents, the decision of which has not been expressly hereinbefore provided for, the same shall be referred to the decision of the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Defence, whose decision shall be final. In witness thereof the parties have there to set their respective hands the day and year before written.
Signed by the Guarantor In the presence of Signed by the said Officer In the presence of Signed on behalf of the President of India in the presence of CHAPTERWISE CONCORDANCE FOR
PART III REGS NAVY NEW TO OLD _______________________________________________________________________________ New Subjects Reference Authority Chapter from Regs.
No. I. N.
(1938) __________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 I Preliminary . . . . . . . New II Ceremonies & Distinctions . Chapter II N.I. I0/59 as amended By N.Is 88/63,99/63, 109/63 III Recruitment of Cadets. . Appendices N.I.70/61 as amended by XXIX to N.I.75/63.
XXXII IV Training and Promotion of Appendix XXVI N.I 69/61 as amended by N.Is.
Subordinate and Junior Officers. 72/62, 136/62,29/63,103/63.
V Appointment of Officers . .Chapter IV J.I.183/60 as amended by N.I.1 45/62,150/62,112/63.
VI General Service Officers Promotion Chapter N.I.166/61 as amended by N.I 1 83/62 and 141/62.
Chapter V-B N.I 127/59 as amended by N.I 142/62.
VII Branch Officers (other than Chapter N.I 127/59 as amended by N.Is Instructor Branch) Promotion V-A 54/62,22/63, 59/63, 157/63.
And Ages of Compulsory Retirement.
VIII Grant of Acting Ranks to Commi Appendix XXIV N.I. 63/61 as amended by N.I.
-ssioned Officers. 161/63.
IX Grant of Permanent Commission Appendix XXV N.I. 199/61.
To Short Service Commission Officers X Officers on the Retired and Appendix IV N.I. 129/62 Emergency Lists.
XI Rank and Command . . .Chapter III N.I. 50/62 as amended by N.Is. 159/62.
I 2 3 4 XII Sailors – Conditions of Chapter VI N.I. 57/61 as amended by N.I. 166/62.
Appendix N.I. 141/62 as amended by XXXIV N.Is. 24/63, 81/63, 143/63.
Chapter N.I. III/57 AS amended by N.I.
(Section III) N.I. 141/59.
Chapter X N.I. 158/61.
(Section IV) Chapter X N.I 59/61 (Section V) Chapter X N.I. 86/57 (Section II-A) XIII Regulations for the Indian Appendix N.I. 74/62 Naval Reserve and Indian Naval XXVI N.I. 74/62 Volunteer Reserve. S.R.O. 329/62 S.R.O. 102/63 S.R.O. 165/63 APPENDICES I List of Saluted Rulers in order Appendix XXI. N.I. I/59.
Of Seniority with hereditary Titles.
II State Funeral . . . Appendix XXII N.I. 10/59 as amended by N.I 88/63.
III Report on a Candidate for Branch Form I.N. 708 IV Classification and Relative Annexure ‘A’ to N.I. 50/62 Ranks of Officers. Chapter III V Table of Precedence . . Appendix II N.I. 77/59 VI Selected Sailor’s strictly Form IN-369 “ Confidential History Sheet.
VII Report on a Candidate for Form IN-369-A “ Commissioned Rank.
VIII Recommendations for Advancement Form IN-285 “ And Conduct Record Sheet.
IX Monthly Return of G.C.Bs. Awarded Form IN-14 “ Restored or Deprived.
X Terms and Conditions of Service of S.R.O. 165/63 “ Medical Officers of the A.M.C.
(Reserve) on Secondment to the Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve.