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SHANMUGHA ARTS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH ACADEMY (SASTRA) Established in the year 1984, Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) is offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in engineering, management, law, sciences, humanities and education. It was conferred Deemed to be University status in 2001. The emblem in cyan and blue colours of the university has a glowing ‘Vel’ - the spear of Lord Shanmuga as its central motif. This is supported by a banner in blue which carries the following inscription ‘Shanmuga Arts, Science, Technology Research Academy’. The circle is completed by its motto ‘Progress Through Quality Education’ written as a semi circle around the main motif. The ‘Vel’ is the divine spear of Lord Muruga or Shanmuga. According to Shaiva tradition, the goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Murugan, as an embodiment of her shakti, in order to vanquish the asura Surapadman. The colour cyan and blue symbolises c

NAGALAND RURAL BANK Nagaland Rural Bank (NRB) was established on March 30, 1983 under Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 with its Head Office at Kohima. It is sponsored by the State Bank of India. The emblem of NRB has a pair of crossed Naga spears in red colour surrounded by its name and ensconced in a bluish green gear wheel. A pair of green laurels support this on either side. The colour bluish green denotes the vast opportunities it opens up for the stakeholders and the trust one can repose on the bank. Green colour denotes harmony, freshness, fertility, calmness, tolerance, prosperity and growth. Red spears denote passion, valour, energy and productivity. The laurels are used as a symbol of victory and achievement. They are often used in awards ceremonies and they are also a popular choice for graduation ceremonies. Laurels are a reminder of the hard work and dedication that it takes to achieve success. Gear wheel denotes interconnectedness; efficiency and precision; prog

CENTRAL AIR COMMAND Indian Air Force had undergone a major expansion process during the 1950s wherein the command and control structure was reorganised. The No.1 Operational Group of 1947 at Calcutta was revived in 1958 and was given the responsibility of organising and supervising the aerial operations of the IAF in the Eastern as well as the Central sector of the country. Post Chinese aggression of 1962, further requirement of change was felt and the area of responsibility of this Operational Group was bifurcated in two separate commands. Accordingly, Central Air Command (CAC) was formed in March 1962 to keep vigil along the Indo-Nepal boundaries at Rani Kutir, Kolkata. But keeping in view the area of responsibility of CAC, the location of Kolkata was found too skewed towards East. Therefore, in February 1966, HQ CAC was shifted to Bamrauli, Allahabad. Presently, the area covered by CAC ranges from the snow peaked mountains in the North to the Gangetic plains a

33 CORPS The XXXIII Corps  of the Indian Army draws sort of its heritage from the British Indian XXXIII Corps which was formed in 1942, but disbanded in 1945. It was not until 1962 that the Corps was reestablished, in order to reduce IV Corps's area of responsibilities. This Corps covered Sikkim. The Corps is based in Sukna, North Bengal near the city of Siliguri. Its area of responsibility includes North Bengal, Sikkim and if needed, Bhutan, It comprises three mountain divisions, 17th (Gangtok), 20th (Binaguri) and 27th (Kalimpong). The coat of arms consists of a white horizontal band between two red bands with two crossed spears with wings in the foreground. The Corps headquarter has an Indian Air Force air control unit attached to it, 3 TAC, commanded by a Group Captain. The Corps has an organic Army Aviation Helicopter Squadron based at Sevoke flying the HAL Chetak. It is commanded by a full Colonel. The Corps Commander is a Lieutenant General. His Chief of

3 CORPS The 3 Corps  was a formation of the Indian Army during World War I. It was formed in Mesopotamia. Prior to the reorganization of the British and Indian forces in Mesopotamia, it was designated as the Tigris Corps. A new III Corps was formed in the Second World War for service in South East Asia. After the independence of India, a new III Corps was raised by the Indian Army in the 1980s. It is based at Dimapur in north east India and contains mountain formations and is tasked for use in any future Indian war against China. Jane's estimates that it consists of: 23rd Infantry Division headquartered at Ranchi, Bihar. Raised 1963; 56th Infantry Division headquartered at Zakhama, Nagaland Reportedly operational October 2009, which includes 46 Brigade (Dibang) and the 22 Brigade (Lekhapani), though 22 Brigade may shift to 2nd Mountain Division; 57th Mountain Division headquartered at Leimakhong, raised in 1966 for counter-insurgency operations in Mizoram, un