PSEB 12th Class Syllabus 2023 Defence Studies

CLASS-XII DEFENCE STUDIES SYLLABUS Group- A 1. Elements of Strategy: Various definitions, distinctions between grand strategy, strategy and tactics type of strategy. 2. Armed forces of India's neighbours with special reference to Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. 3. Higher Defence Organization in India (a) Defence Minister's committee. (b) Chief of Staff s Committee. 4. Elements of Evolution of tactics: means of collection and interpreting information troop movements, operational and verbal orders, attack, defence and withdrawal. 5. Higher Defence organizations in India. (a) Defence Committee of the Cabinet. (b) National Defence Council. (c) Powers of the President in relation to armed forces. 6. Organization of India's Armed forces. (a) Equivalent ranks in the Armed forces. (b) Role and Characteristic of Army, Navy and Air Force. (c) Army: Integrated Headquarters, static and field formation, Elementary knowledge of the following weapons. 5.56mm INSAS Rifle, 7.62mm MMG, LMG 9 mm Carbine, Grenade, Morter, Rocket Launcher, Antitank weapons : Tanks and APC (d) Navy: Headquarters, Commands, Type of Ships and Submarines. (e) Air Force, Headquarters, Commands, Types of service, Air Crafts of India. PAPER-II VIVA VOCE /PROJECT WORKS 1. Interview or Viva Voce: 2. Project File: