College of Military Engineering, Pune

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College of Military Engineering, Pune
College of Military Engineering, Pune 1993 stamp of India.jpg
A 1993 stamp dedicated to the 50th anniversary of CME
Former names
School of Military Engineering (SME)
Type Engineering Training Institute
Established1943
Academic affiliation
JNU & AICTE
Students1500 (Approx)
Location
Dapodi, Pune, India [1]

18°21′14″N73°30′05″E / 18.354°N 73.5014°E / 18.354; 73.5014

College of Military EngineeringPune (CME) is a technical and tactical engineering training institution of the Indian Army Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. Training of Combat Engineers, Military Engineering Service, Border Roads Engineering Services (BRES) and Survey is done here.

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The college it is situated at Dapodi on NH 4, adjacent to the Khadki cantonment, a large army base in Pune district, north of the Pune city. Established in 1943, as the 'School of Military Engineering' (SME) at Roorkee, post independence in 1948, SME moved to Dapodi in Pune. apart from imparting training to Indian army officers and those from friendly countries, the college also plays an advisory role to the Indian Army, and is involved in research projects. [2] [3] [4]

History

Pre- Independence Training

The first few officers to join the Corps were trained, not in India but, in UK at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, thereafter at School of Military Engineering (SME) Chatham and finally at Cambridge University for technical training. This system was discontinued from 1932. With the establishment of Indian Military Academy (IMA) at Dehradun, officers commissioned from IMA were attached to Bengal Sappers and Miners and attended a three-year Engineering Course at Thomson College, Roorkee. In 1940, after the outbreak of World War II, Officer Cadet Training Units (OCTU), later designated as Engineer Officers Training School were started in Bangalore, Kirkee and Roorkee.  Due to increase in demand for well trained Military Engineers on the lines of SME Chatham, was selected and designated as a training establishment Thomson College, Roorkee. A need was felt to have our own bastion of learning due to the vastly expanding Corps and plans of Thomson College to be upgraded to a University. Harris Bridge site, the present site was reconnoitred in April 1946 and approved in July 1946. Move of advance party coincided with countdown to Independence. Move was completed in 1948 and Brig RE Holloway became the first commandant in June 1948. First basic Engineering Degree Course commenced in June 1948 and Field Engineering Course in Feb 1949.

Land had been acquired for the college and the pristine site acted as an incentive to the engineers and the architects. Soon labour and materials swamped the once barren ground and the Harris Bridge’ site became a busy hive of construction activity. Large and Commodious buildings in due course brought new colour to the landscape along with the planting and landscaping. By about the middle of 1951, the Field Engineering and ‘E & M’ wings as well as residential accommodation and three squash court, were completed. The administrative wing was completed later. The imposing and well-designed structures of CME are testimony to the hard work of our forefathers.

Prior to its establishment, the officers of Corps of Engineers were trained at the Royal School of Military Engineering, United Kingdom along with the Corps of Royal Engineers. Between 1934 and 1943 they received training at Thompson College of Engineering, Roorkee, now IIT Roorkee.

During the World War II, the dedicated school to impart combat engineering training to officers was set up at Roorkee, the School of Military Engineering (SME) in 1943, though it continued to depend on Thomason College for technical training, subsequently post-independence in 1948, SME moved to Dapodi in Pune, its present location. In November 1951, the SME was upgraded to the status of a college, with it degree engineering courses recognised by the Institution of Engineers. Work on permanent construction began in 1948 and most of the accommodation was completed by 1958. The second phase of expansion took place after 1963.

CME OVERVIE

In November 1951, in view of the increased responsibility and training facilities provided, it was decided to change the name of School to ‘College of Military Engineering’. This was also in keeping with the higher status of the Degree Engineering Courses run by the school and recognition by the institution of Engineers (India). Work on permanent construction commenced in 1948 and most of the accommodation was completed by 1958. Rapid expansion of the College took after 1963 to cater for the increased intake necessitated by the expansion of the army.

The college has since grown in academic stature, in terms of infrastructure development for the administration of student officers, their comfort and amenities as well as in the sports facilities within the Campus. Permanent structures have been constructed for the new academic faculties and wings. College of Military Engineering is rated as one of the best amongst the army establishments.

Courses

CME offers training for both Officers , Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Other Ranks (OR) of the Corps of Engineers, other arms & services, Navy, Air Force, Central Armed Police Forces, State Police and also civilians, students also include soldiers from Friendly Foreign Countries (FFC) like the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and African Nations. The college is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) for its B Tech and M Tech degrees. ItsUnder Graduate and Post Graduate courses are recognised by The 'All India Council for TechnicalEducation' (AICTE) and Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune and has  got NAAC A Grading.[H1]


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The campus

The College campus is spread over an area of 3600 acres. It is situated on the banks of Mula river,is a well maintained and environment friendly campus and with a population of approximately 8000, has evolved into a small township. Access is available only to military personnel and civilians working or living inside CME. A gate pass (identification) is required to enter the CME premises.

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Faculties & Wings in CME


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