What is military survey?

Military Survey, as the designation suggests, is to provide maps to all the three services – Army, Navy and Air Force. In addition, it also provides maps to the paramilitary forces, central armed police forces and police organisations on demand from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

How can topographical maps be useful to the Indian Army?

Answer: It is easier to move personnel and supplies along a level, paved road than across a series of brush-covered hills and valleys. Topographic maps contain the information needed to decide where to go and where to position things.

How many surveys are there in India?

The Survey of India’ has covered the whole country by 1:50,000 rigorous metric surveys in about 5000 sheets. This is a feather in its cap since many large countries are yet to fully cover their areas on this or larger scales. About 30% of India has also been covered by 1:25,000 surveys.

Who are sappers in Indian Army?

A sapper, also called pioneer or combat engineer, is a combatant or soldier who performs a variety of military engineering duties, such as breaching fortifications, demolitions, bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, preparing field defenses, and road and airfield construction and repair.

What guns do army use?

Check them out:

• M1911 pistol.
• M11 pistol.
• M590 shotgun.
• M14 enhanced battle rifle.
• M16A2 rifle.
• M240L medium machine gun.
• M110 semi-automatic sniper system.
• M107 long-range sniper rifle.

Why do soldiers use maps?

Military strategists use maps to locate opposing forces, plan operations, and to coordinate logistics. When an operation is planned, the directions must be precise in terms of time and location. In many parts of the world there are detailed topographic maps.

WHO publishes topographical maps in India?

Survey of India
Survey of India-maker of maps The Survey of India (SOI), which is 232 years old, is responsible for all topographical and developmental surveys. This is unlike in the United States of America where the U. S. Geological Survey is responsible for publishing national topographic maps.

Who started Survey of India?

W. Mather
“First modern scientific survey of India” was undertaken by W. Mather in 1793–96 on instructions of Superintendent of Salem and Baramahal, Col. Alexander Read.

Is MES part of Indian Army?

The Military Engineer Services (MES), which was raised in 1923, is one of the pillars of Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army which provides rear line engineering support to the Armed Forces. MES is a military organisation but has both Army and Civilian component of officers and other subordinate staff.

Why do we need a military survey in India?

Military Survey is required to meet mapping requirements of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. It also provides maps to the Para Military Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and Police units on demand from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which is the best service for military survey?

Military Survey products are primarily Google based maps, that hardly measure up to military requirements. Military Survey is required to meet mapping requirements of the Army, Navy and the Air Force. It also provides maps to the Para Military Forces, Central Armed Police Forces and Police units on demand from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

What does the Indian Army Corps of Engineers do?

The Military Engineer Services (MES) are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of all works, buildings, airfields, dock installations, etc., together with accessory services such as military roads, water and electricity supply, drainage, refrigeration, furniture, required by the Army, Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard in India.

Are there any armed forces in the Indian government?

It is important to note that the Central Armed Police Forces, which are referred to as ‘Paramilitary Forces’ are not armed forces. As such they are headed by civilian officers from the Indian Police Service and are under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs, not the Ministry of Defence.