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by Piers
16 Feb 2010 05:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Thanks Jagan. I am hopefully going to get some figures made wearing the Indian field cap, I really like how it looks and it seems to have been a popular form of headwear. I have just received some recoilless rifle models, but I think they are more 75mm than the 105mm ones the Indian Army seems to ha...
by Piers
15 Feb 2010 16:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Thanks.

The guys are actually wearing the Indian Army khaki jumper rather than jackets.

From what I have seen, Pakistani uniforms seemed to be desert yellow jackets and trousers with a khaki jumper often being worn.
by Piers
15 Feb 2010 13:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Once again, thank you guys for your help, some very useful material here. I had not heard that 10th Para Commando had Landies, I have only seen reference to Jongas, but I would not be surprised to see them being used given their off-road capability. Whether accurate at not, for a wargamer like me, a...
by Piers
12 Feb 2010 19:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Re: Indian Army History Thread

I already have the Gill book and it is very useful for the OOBs... Im after info on the actual breakdown of formations, as in what weapons were used, AA Assets per battalion and how Machine Guns were grouped.
by Piers
12 Feb 2010 17:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Many thanks.
by Piers
12 Feb 2010 15:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Re: Help with research on the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War

Oops...

One other query too...

What infantry Anti-Tank weapons did the Indian Army field in 1971?
by Piers
12 Feb 2010 15:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Modeling the Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 66
Views: 22025

Re: Modeling the Indian Armed Forces

I am having a selection of Indian figures sculpted in 20mm (1/72) covering the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War...

Here are the Indian figures underway...

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by Piers
12 Feb 2010 15:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 539477

Help with research on the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War

Good morning all, My name is Piers and Im a wargamer based in Ireland. I have always had a fascination with conflicts involving India and I am currently building up forces to refight the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. I am hoping some of the knowledgable people on this forum may be able to help me out a...