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No Scope for Error - Life of a Naval Armament Inspection Officer | Capt(IN) Anurag Sood

The Indian Navy is an integral arm of the Indian Military. It is crucial to ensure that all equipment is in proper order as there is no scope for error. What is it like being a Naval Armament Inspection Officer? Find out in this video as Capt(IN) Anurag Sood, who last served as the Principal Inspector of Armament Inspection, shares his experience, his view on the China Threat, his learnings from his 29-year long career and more.

00:00 Precap
00:50 Introduction
01:46 Inspiration to Join the Navy
03:18 Role of a Naval Armament Inspection Officer
05:08 Challenges in the Indigenous Manufacture of the SRGM
09:35 Time Taken for Indigenous Production of Arms
10:30 How Self Reliant is India in Indigenous Production of Ammunition
12:15 Synergy of the Three Forces of the Indian Military
14:00 Upgradation of Weaponry and Tension in the Indian Ocean
15:28 China’s Speed of Producing and Upgrading Weapons
16:50 Memorable Anecdotes
18:00 How a Career in the Indian Military Shaped His Personality
18:38 Post Retirement Life
19:49 Joining IIM Indore During the Last Leg of His Career
21:22 Message for Young Aspirants
22:34 About Fauji Days