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Curriculum

Curriculum

Military Studies
Senior Secondary Course

Rationale
Note
Military training is a process, which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of
military personnel in their respective roles. The primary forms of military training is
recruit training, which makes use of various conditioning techniques to re-socialize
civilians into the military system, ensure that they will obey all orders without hesitation,
and teach basic military skills. The training methodology in the Indian Armed Forces is
to equip the soldier with individual skills in order to overcome battle field situations
and is therefore, primarily confined to battle drills and procedures However, the rapid
change in the technology and future modes of conflict demands the soldiers to be
knowledgeable to deal with situations of complex nature in peace and conflict and be
capable of taking informed decision. Their exposure to Military Diplomacy by way of
troop contact when India and other nations practice military exercises makes it imperative
to know more than weapon handling.
Our nation, like all developed nations, requires expertise in handling and advising the
Government in matters military and security. Government is beginning to engage
Academia in policy formulation. This course can well form the foundation for strategic
thinking on security and therefore its importance to students at the school level. At the
Senior Secondary level, a child should carry the truthful perception of matters military.
The curriculum aims at bridging the gaps in knowledge about the country's military
power and distinguish between the various aspects of providing security to the people
and the country. The senior secondary Military Studies course paper will provide
knowledge regarding basics of security concepts concerning the defence forces
organisation, role during war and peace, an insight into India's relations with her
neighbours. This course shall also help the student to get a glimpse of the present
equipment profile of Indian Armed Forces, their capabilities, futuristic technological
developments in the military field including Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC)
Warfare.

Objectives

The main objectives of this course are :

 In service soldier student will generate capability and skills, useful in service
and for resettlement in civil life.

 Examine and incorporate military security concepts, practices in order to

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