PRESENTATION ON

ONGC TERRITORIAL
ARMY
811,ENGINEER REGIMENT ONGC TA, BARODA
By Shri. R. I. Darji CE(Inst.)
Currently posted @ ICP Platform, MH Asset.
WHAT IS TERRITORIAL ARMY ?

 The Indian Territorial Army (TA) is a second line of

defence after the Regular Indian Army; it is not a
profession, occupation or a source of employment. It
is only meant for those people who are already in
mainstay civilian professions; in fact, gainful
employment or self-employment in a civil profession
is a prerequisite for joining the Territorial Army
 History of Territorial Army

 The English raised the Territorial Amy in 1920 through

Indian Territorial Act of 1920 and it was comprised of
two wings namely – ‘The Auxiliary Force’ for
Europeans & Anglo-Indians, and ‘The Indian Territorial
Force’ for Indian Volunteers. After Independence the
Territorial Army Act was passed in 1948 and the first
Indian Governor General Shri C Rajagopalachari
formally inaugurated the Territorial Army. It is
celebrated with the TA Day Parade every year
WHY THE TERRITORIAL ARMY -INDIA

In case of emergency

such as natural
calamities, state violence,
maintenance of essential
services, the territorial
Army plays an important
TERRITORIAL ARMY STRENGTH

 The Territorial Army has a strength of approximately

40,000 first line troops (and 160,000 second line
troops) comprising departmental Territorial Army
units such as railway, IOC, ONGC, telecommunication
and General Hospital, and the non-departmental
Territorial Army units of infantry battalions and
ecological battalions affiliated to various infantry
regiments.
 Departmental units

 811 Engineer Regiment ONGC (TA) – Baroda

 Railway Engineer Regiment (TA) – 13 Regt
 General Hospital (TA) (2500 Beds)-7Regt Kolkata,
Allahabad, Jaipur, Patiala, Guwāhāti, Ahmadabad,
Rohtak (Haryana)
 414 ASC Battalion Marketing (TA) Kamptee
 777 Signal Regiment Telecom (TA) Mhow
 801 Engineer Regiment Refineries & Pipelines (TA) –
Agra
 Motto of ONGC TA

To carry out necessary drilling

operations and to maintain
exploration and production
activities in case of any
exigency.
 CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY

 Nationality : Citizens of India.

 Limits : 18 to 42 years on the date of application.
 Educational Qualifications : Departmental
recruitment guidelines
 Physical Standards : A candidate must be physically
and medically fit in all respects.
 Employment : Gainfully Employed in Central Govt./
Union Territory / State Govt. / Semi Govt. / Pvt. Sector
/ Self Employed.
 CADERS IN ONGC TA

 1. OTHER RANKS: CLASS III/IV EMPLOYEES

 2. JCOs: TOP OF CLASS III AND E0 LEVEL EMPLOYEES
 3. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:
 ANY GRADUATE (Min 10+2 + Min 3 years)
 E1 AND ABOVE LEVEL OFFICER
 RANKS IN OR CATEGORY

1. SEPOY (02 YEARS)

2. LANCE NAYAK(02 YEARS)
3. NAYAK (02 YEARS)
4. HAVALDAR(01 YEARS)
 RANKS IN JCO CATAGORY

 1. NAIB SUBEDAR
 2. SUBEDAR (06 years of service)
 3. SUBEDAR MAJOR (12 years of service)
 To be continued up to the age of 52 years/54 years
RANKS IN OFFICER CATEGORY

 1. LIEUTENANT
 2. CAPTIAN (02 years of service and exam)
 3. MAJOR (06 years of service and exam)
 4. LT COLONEL (13 years of service and exam)
 5. COLONEL (15 years of service and exam)
 6. BRIGADIER
 INCENTIVES FOR ONGC TA
PERSONNEL

 1. Initially at the time of joining

 ORS: Rs 5000/- JCOs: Rs 8000/- Officers: Rs 10000/-
2. Subsequent after completion of 02 ATC
 ORS: Rs 4000/- JCOs: Rs 5000/- Officers : Rs 07000 /-
 3. Reimbursement of Mufti dress
 At the time of joining and after 04 consecutive ATCs
 ORS: Rs 2000/- JCOs: Rs 4000/- Officers: Rs 7000/-
 4. Out fit allowance
 At the time of joining and after every 07 ATCs
 ORS: Rs 1500/- JCOs: Rs 3000/- ORs: Rs 10000/-
 5. Salary during Annual training Camp
 ONGC salary with all allowances prior to join ONGC TA
 Basic pay of the equivalent rank in regular army.
 Lump Sum Amt: ORS: Rs 5000/- JCOs: Rs 8000/- Lieutenant : Rs 10000/,Captain: 12000/-,Major & Above Rs
13000
 INCENTIVES FOR ONGC TA
PERSONNEL

 6. Best all rounder performer

 ORS: Rs 3000/- JCOs: Rs 4000/- Officers: Rs 7000/-
 Battle proficiency and efficiency test: Rs 1500/-
 Physical efficiency test: Rs 1000/-
 Turnout and drill: Rs 1000/-
 Range practice: SLR Rs 1000/-, Carbine 1500/-, Kit lay Out(JCO and Ors): Rs 1000/-, Instructor (JCO and
Officers): Rs 1500/-
 7. On successful completion of 15 years of Service:
 Rs 10000/-

 8. Benefits during Service Embodiments

 All benefits during training embodiment plus double the lump sum amount –on pro rata basis
 9. TA Decoration
 ORS: Rs 3000/- JCOs: Rs 6000/- Officers: Rs 10000/-
 INCENTIVES FOR ONGC TA
PERSONNEL

 12 Travel by Air
 During embodiment all ranks to travel by Air even if not entitled.
 13. Special casual leave of Six days
 Six days special casual leave to attend embodiment excluding journey Days
and Sundays & Holidays
 Can be availed after/before embodiment.
 can be split into two parts.

 14. On completion of Five consecutive ATCs

 5 days paid holiday for self and dependent family members(spouse and two dependent
children)
 Service benefits available to
Territorial Army

 Entitlement to all medals and awards as applicable to

the Regular Army.
 Free rations, CSD facilities and medical facilities to self
and dependants when embodied for training and
service.
 Activities during training

 1. Daily Schedule
 06:30 AM to 07:15 AM : Morning PT
 08:00 AM to 10:00 AM : Drill
 10:15 AM to 13:15 AM : Theory class
 Break for Lunch
 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM : Training with camouflage dress
 05:00 PM to 06: 00 PM Game

 Bar Parade : 08:30 PM to 09:00

 Dinner time: 09:00 PM
Other activities performed during
ATC

 Night march once in a week: 10 KMs walking with

camouflage dress, water bottle, helmet , pithu bag, ration
and other items required for recce.
 Firing parade: Once during the ATC
 (Conducted at Pawagargh mountain , 40 KMs from
Baroda)
 Technical Exercise at ONGC installation ( 07 days)
 Any installation is taken over by ONGC TA with prior
permission of local government authorities and ONGC
management.
Major Achievements of ONGC TA

 1. A rescue and relief operation was carried

 out by 811, Engr Regt ONGC territorial Army
 in the aftermath of the Jan 26, 2001 Bhuj
(Gujarat) earthquake .
 2. Mobilization of ONGC TA at Hazira for more than
03 Months. – Year 2004
 3. Mobilization of ONGC TA at Uran plant many times.
 4. ONGC installations taken over by ONGC TA during
Union/ASTO strike.
KAPIL DEV IN TERRITORIAL ARMY

Kapil Dev was

commissioned into
the Territorial Army (TA) as
Lt Colonel
Mahendra Singh Dhoni

MAHENDRA SINGH
DHONI –Lt COLONAL IN
TERRITORIAL ARMY
Mr Sachin Pilot, Ex Minister of State for Telecommunication
and Information Technology, Lieutenant in the Territorial Army
(TA).
 Abhinav Bindra
(Olympian Gold Medalist Shooter)

Abhinav Bindra was

commissioned into the Territorial
Army (TA) as Lt Colonel
Mohanlal Viswanathan Nair

South Indian
actor, is the first
and the only actor
who received the
honorary rank of
lieutenant colonel
in the Territorial
Army of India
Lt Mrs Shilpy Garghmukh, AEE(P)
 My Self

 R I Darji
 TJ-4490
 NB/SUB,
 811 Engr , Regt ONGC TA,
 Baroda
Serve the nation in two capacities
as a civilian and as a Soldier…

 THANKS !!