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Aims and
Objectives |
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The following shall be
the aims and objectives :-
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To study the history of Indian Armed Forces with
objectivity, covering different facets -strategic,
tactical, logistics, organisational,
socio-economic aspects and their implementation.
The emphasis shall be on the following periods
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(i) Post Independence.
(ii) 1900-1947 AD.
(iii) 1750-1900 AD.
(iv) Prior to 1750 AD.
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To
award fellowships for military historical
research. |
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To add to Indian military history through means
other than research fellowships, e.g.,
interaction with individuals and institutions
through seminars, workshops and so on.
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To identify historical flaws and
inconsistencies, and set them in the correct
perspective by proper research |
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In due course, build up a military historical
archives; a data bank on availability of
publications, records, artefacts and museums
pertaining to the Armed Forces; and a documentation
centre and library. |
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To publish periodic newsletters in due course
once the Centre establishes itself. |
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To undertake any other aspects related to the
history of the Indian Armed Forces. |
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MANAGEMENT |
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The
USI CAFHR was established in 2000 under the authority of
the USI Council, in consultation with the Service
Headquarters, as a section of the USI. It will
function under a Board of Management (BOM) appointed
by the USI Council, normally for a period of three
years which may be extended upto five years in the
initial stage of establishment of the Centre. At this
stage, replacement should also be staggered to ensure
a degree of continuity.
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Board of
Management |
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The BOM shall be as under :-
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Three senior retired officers (one from each
Service) of three-star rank. Chairman to be
nominated out of them by the Council. |
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Chairman JTC. |
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ADGMO, ACNS (IW Ops), ACAS (Op C & D). |
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ACIDS (TRADOC), DGMT, PDNT, ACAS (Trg) |
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Director USI. |
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Representatives from the History Division of the
MOD and the Indian Council of Historical
Research may be co-opted at the discretion of
the Board of Management. |
The
BOM will function as per standard practices of the USI
Council/Executive Committee/ Centre for Research. The
quorum for all meetings will be at least two members
from serving officer's category and one from retired
officer's category.
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STAFF |
The USI CAFHR shall have
the following staff :-
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Secretary and Editor -1 |
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Research Assistant -1 (PhD/M Phil). |
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PA/Clerk -2 |
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Peon -1 |
The Secretary and Editor shall act as Secretary of the BOM. He shall function under the Director, USI.
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Membership |
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There
will be no separate membership for CAFHR; all members
of the USI would be considered members of the CAFHR. |
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