01. Short note on establishing SVP – Small Value Purchase is 04. World war 1 began as a Flexibility.
Flexibility. – All military plans
of RCAF
The Royal Ceylon Air Force
(RCAF) was founded on March
2, 1951. The RCAF became the
country's youngest Defense
Service. The Air Force Act was
ratified by Governor-General
Lord Soulbury on October 3,
1949, formalizing its
establishment. Group Captain
Graham Clerke Bladon, an
experienced RAF officer, was
tasked with setting up and
leading the RCyAF during its
early stages
b. short note on RCAF
becoming SLAF
With Ceylon becoming a
republic in 1972, the Royal
Ceylon Air Force changed its
name to the Sri Lanka Air Force
along with all insignia. Because
of a shortage of funds for
military expenditure in the
wake of the 1971 insurrection,
the No. 4 Helicopter Squadron
began operating commercial
transport services for foreign
tourists under the name of
Helitours.On March 31, 1976;
the SLAF was awarded the
President's Colour. That same
year SLAF detachments, which
later became SLAF stations,
were established at Wirawila,
Vavuniya and Minneriya.
02.Write short notes on four of
the followings,
HRMIS – Human Resources
Management Information
System
EPAS – Equipment Provisioning
& Accounting System is a
system dedicated to make the
functioning of all the logistic
matters in a smooth way. In
SLAF all the procurement,
catering, Equipment
accounting, R&D procedures
will be carried out through this
system.
GERMS – General Engineering
Resource Management System
an allocation, which allocated to
every bases and stations to
carryout various small valued
purchases and the authority will
be govern by the respective
base commander or the CO.
RPC – Regional Procurement
Committee is a procurement
method, which will govern in a
limited region, and the
chairman of the tender board
will be held by the nominated
base commander of the
respective region. Every
base/station and unit have a
specific allocation on RPC,
especially for
the MT and Works item
purchases/repairs.
DART – Disaster Assistance and
Response Team is a re-
organized version of previous
‘Jungle Rescue’ team and
established as well equipped,
well-trained and well organized
DART as per the environmental/
situational requirement. It is a
composition of three elements
as Team A- RSF ops grd
personnel who will be heli lifted
as required, Team B-
Regimental personnel and this
is the immediate follow-up
group and Team C – Tradesmen
and act as the subsequent
follow-up group.
03.Describe the following
1.Information: It's like pieces of
a puzzle that give us a better
understanding of something.
For example, knowing the
weather forecast is information.
2.Combat Intelligence: It's like
having hidden clues about what
the other side is planning during
fights. It helps us make better
decisions on the battlefield.
3. Strategic Intelligence:Imagine
looking into the future to see
what challenges might come up.
Strategic intelligence helps
countries plan for big situations
that could affect their safety.
4.Intelligence: Think of it as
being a detective to find
important details. In the world
of safety and defense, it means
digging up facts to stay ahead of
potential problems.
clash between collations of
countries between Europe
comments?
World War One began because
many European countries had
disagreements and alliances. A
small event, the assassination of
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, led
Austria-Hungary to start
fighting. Other countries joined
in because of their alliances. The
war quickly spread, and it was
fought with new weapons like
machine guns. The war changed
countries and the world a lot. It
ended in 1918 after causing a
lot of destruction and death.
05. what does INTERPOL stand
for briefly explain the role
INTERPOL stands for
"International Criminal Police
Organization." It's an
international organization that
facilitates cooperation and
coordination among law
enforcement agencies from
different countries. INTERPOL's
main role is to assist member
countries in combating various
types of transnational crime,
including terrorism, human
trafficking, drug trafficking,
cybercrime, and organized
crime.
INTERPOL provides a platform
for law enforcement agencies to
share information, intelligence,
and expertise across borders.
This helps in tracking criminals
who operate internationally and
coordinating efforts to
apprehend them. It also offers
databases, tools, and training to
support law enforcement
agencies in their investigations
and operations.
06.What are the ‘Principles of
War’ and briefly explain two of
them.
• Selection and
maintenance of Aim.
Maintenance of Morale.
• Offensive Action.
• Surprise Security.
• Concentration of Force.
• Economy of effect.
• Flexibility.
• Co-operation.
• Administration.
must be flexible to follow for the
unforeseen and to enable the
maximum advantage to be taken
of any sudden turn of events. A
force must possess the flexibility
to enable it to react to a change
of plan and switch smoothly
from one course of action to
another.
Maintenance of Morale. –
Success in war depends, as much
on morale as on material
qualities and morale is therefore
probably the most important
single factor in war. A high
morale is based on a clear
understanding of the aim, on
discipline and self-respect, on
confidence in weapon and in the
leadership right through the
chain of command.
Co-operation.- Military
operations involve co-operation
between all arms and services in
the army between the three
fighting services, between
armed forces and civil
authorities, and in an allied
force, between allies. It is based
on team spirit and entails the co-
ordination of all activities so as
to achieve the maximum
combined effort from the whole.
07. Briefly explain Guided
weapon
A guided weapon is a type of
weapon that is designed to be
directed or controlled during its
flight to a target. Unlike
unguided weapons, which follow
a ballistic trajectory and rely
solely on their initial launch
conditions, guided weapons
have built-in systems or
technologies that allow them to
adjust their path, change
direction, or modify their speed.
These systems can be remote-
controlled or autonomous,
depending on the weapon's
complexity. Guided weapons
include missiles, rockets,
torpedoes, and drones
08. Short note on commercial
drones and its applications.
Commercial drones, also known
as unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) or unmanned aircraft
systems (UAS), are aircraft
operated remotely
autonomously for various non-
military purposes. These drones
have found a wide range of
applications across different
industries due to their
versatility and capabilities.
a.Aerial Photography and
Videography:Drones are
extensively used for capturing
stunning aerial photos and
videos for marketing, real
estate, filmmaking, and event
coverage.
b.Mapping and Surveying:
Drones equipped with high-
resolution cameras and LiDAR
technology can create detailed
maps, 3D models, and accurate
topographical surveys for
construction, land
management, and
environmental monitoring.
c. Infrastructure Inspection:
Drones can access hard-to-
reach areas such as bridges,
power lines, and pipelines to
perform visual inspections,
identifying maintenance needs
without risking human safety.
d.Search and Rescue:Drones
equipped with thermal cameras
and sensors aid in locating
missing persons in remote or
disaster-stricken areas.
e. Entertainment and
Events:Drones are used in light
shows, concerts, and
entertainment events to create
captivating visual displays
09. How did the use of new 10. Short note on the aircraft
technologies during WW1 used to bomb Hiroshima &
influence the war? Which side Nagasaki?
the benefited most from which The aircraft used to bomb
technologies? Hiroshima and Nagasaki were
The use of new technologies Enola Gay and Bockscar,
during World War One respectively. These aircraft
or
significantly influenced the were both Boeing B-29
course of the war, changing Superfortress bombers,
tactics, strategies, and the designed and employed by the
overall nature of warfare. While
United States during World War
both sides, the Allies and the
Two.
Central Powers, benefited from
Enola Gay:On August 6, 1945,
various technological
the Enola Gay, dropped the first
advancements, some
technologies had a more atomic bomb on Hiroshima,
pronounced impact on one side Japan. The bomb, named "Little
over the other. Boy," exploded over the city,
causing immense destruction
Trench Warfare and Artillery:
and loss of life. The bombing
Both sides were heavily
marked the first use of a nuclear
impacted by trench warfare and
weapon in warfare.
artillery. The defensive nature
of trench warfare hindered both Bockscar: Three days later, on
the Allies and the Central August 9, 1945, dropped the
Powers from making significant second atomic bomb, known as
gains. "Fat Man," on Nagasaki, Japan.
Poison Gas:The Germans were The bombing further escalated
initially more successful in the devastation and contributed
deploying poison gas, which to Japan's decision to surrender,
caused confusion and panic leading to the end of World War
among Allied troops. However, Two.
both sides eventually used gas
with limited effectiveness.
Tanks:Tanks were developed by
the British and used with some
success during the later stages
of the war. Their use had a
greater impact on breaking the
stalemate on the Western Front
and favored the Allies.
Aircraft:Aircraft technology
evolved rapidly, with both sides
benefiting from reconnaissance
and air support. However, the
Allies eventually achieved air
superiority due to their
industrial advantage.
Submarines:The German U-
boats had a significant impact
early in the war, disrupting
trade and naval operations. The
introduction of convoy systems
by the Allies reduced the
effectiveness of submarine
attacks