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- 07 Jul 2005 16:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
- Replies: 1787
- Views: 410299
- 07 Jul 2005 16:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
- Replies: 1787
- Views: 410299
[post edited after Manu's edit, intended for those who may have felt a tinge of glee before the reports of massive casualties emerged]: However much one may resent a certain system and hold it in contempt, it is not the ordinary Peter or Jane who is responsible for it. They do not deserve this. Brit...
- 06 Jul 2005 14:35
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates Eight Years!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 41007
- 20 Apr 2005 22:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/05apr20/news.htm#7 Capt Mathew awarded Shaurya Chakra for Rajouri encounter NEW DELHI, Apr 19: President A P J Abdul Kalam today presented gallantry and distinguished service awards to 63 servicemen in a simple and poignant ceremony in the glittering Ashoka Hall of...
- 13 Feb 2005 18:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Armed Forces Academies
- Replies: 260
- Views: 110419
Manav: to avoid posting sensitive information on this thread, I have posted my answer in the link below that may be of interest to you:
(caution: sensitive information - do not access unless you are manav):
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/phpBB2/vi ... 6935#86935
(caution: sensitive information - do not access unless you are manav):
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/phpBB2/vi ... 6935#86935
- 15 Jan 2005 17:53
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak - New Main Page Launch
- Replies: 63
- Views: 54527
- 15 Jan 2005 17:35
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak - New Main Page Launch
- Replies: 63
- Views: 54527
As it happens, just a few days ago I logged onto the BR home page and remember thinking how plain and static it was for a site of this stature. In fact, it's hardly changed for the past 5 years! Since I wasn't in a position to offer to help, I was hardly going to b*tch about it. :roll: Anyway, now t...
- 29 Oct 2004 12:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/27/stories/2004102706361200.htm Maj. K. Rao of the 27 Madras Regiment was patrolling with his men near Sajik Tampak in Chandel, when the remote controlled bomb was detonated. The seriously injured officer was airlifted to the Army hospital at Leimakhong, where his legs ...
- 21 Aug 2004 21:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
- Replies: 224
- Views: 92697
- 01 Aug 2004 00:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
- 20 Jul 2004 14:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
- 06 Jul 2004 12:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
Gallantry awards presented - Constable C. Stanly, BSF (Kirti Chakra, posthumous) - Commandant Virender Prasad Purohit, BSF (Kirti Chakra, posthumous) - Grenadier Anil Kumar (Kirti Chakra, posthumous) - Major Inderjeet Singh Babbar, Kirti Chakra (posthumous) - Sub. Dil Bahadur Thapa, 9 Assam, Kirti ...
- 05 Jul 2004 22:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
- 13 May 2004 20:03
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
- Replies: 213
- Views: 139357
Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
So urm Rakesh, TFTA Group Captain has actually lifted stuff from a dark yindoo teenager?
Can we thus conclude that the knowledge of
1 short dark yindoo amateur >> 1 TFTA war veteran Pakofficer?
Can we thus conclude that the knowledge of
1 short dark yindoo amateur >> 1 TFTA war veteran Pakofficer?
- 13 May 2004 05:29
- Forum: Military Exercises Archive
- Topic: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
- Replies: 213
- Views: 139357
Re: Exercise Divya Astra: Shock & Awe
Originally posted by Niranjan Rao: Will remove if it has been posted, but the most amount of info I could find in one place (No URL for the moment): India's war doctrine: “Cold Start”-implications for its neighbours? The implications of India's new war doctrine for Pakistan and China. [Gp Capt (Ret...
- 21 Mar 2004 04:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 321226
Re: Reorganizing India's COIN & Border Mgmt Forces
Ah, the day a release will state "We have also noted the speculation and concern that this report has triggered on a leading defence website. We would like to assure members of Bharat Rakshak that there is an unprecedented synergy and convergence on all matters between the Ministry of Defence a...
- 18 Mar 2004 23:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
Report on J&K DIG(Crime and Railways wing) Mohammed Amin Bhat, who was murdered by terrorists in Srinagar.
SIT probe constituted in DIG's killing
SIT probe constituted in DIG's killing
- 17 Feb 2004 20:41
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004
- Replies: 333
- Views: 98791
Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 11 Feb 2004
There seems to be a member with a similar name and location.
- 07 Feb 2004 19:57
- Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
- Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 04 Feb 2004
- Replies: 339
- Views: 107292
Re: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 04 Feb 2004
Bleak future for Pakistan's 'bomb hero'
As Mr Khan paces his garden, filled with exotic birds, he probably won't reflect that the ultimate weapon, intended to earn Pakistan respect, has instead brought the label of rogue state.
- 09 Jan 2004 00:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 198330
Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
I don't want to detract from the purpose of this thread but the Milli Gazette reporters' unwarranted political rants show an utter lack of respect for the sacrifices made by Maj. Samirul Islam and Capt. Javed Ali Saifi, apart from being tasteless to the core.
- 08 Dec 2003 02:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 321226
- 22 Nov 2003 20:58
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Addressing Self Determination
- Replies: 40
- Views: 48853
Re: Addressing Self Determination
"Self-determination" in the J&K context would imply allowing a military dictatorship and theocracy to take over and enslave a people who currently enjoy freedom and democracy. This takeover would be based on the principle of the "majority" of the citizens voting to become par...
- 21 Nov 2003 17:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 321226
Re: Reorganizing India's COIN & Border Mgmt Forces
Sorry for this whine, but when the news of CRPF's induction into the CT grid was announced, one assumed the Centre had ensured they would be adequately equipped. Instead you have CRPF troops with the same cowboy hats and zero body armour they were wearing during the parliament attack. http://story.n...
- 11 Nov 2003 14:07
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 321226
- 11 Nov 2003 03:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 321226
Re: Reorganizing India's COIN & Border Mgmt Forces
Originally posted by Administrator: a good moment to thank the BSF for the thankless task they have done. I agree. It is unfortunate that even a highly respected army officer felt the urge to sling mud at the BSF by snidely mentioning that most of the allegations of HR violations were directed at t...
- 10 Nov 2003 23:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: BSF, CRPF and other Paramilitary Forces Discussion
- Replies: 929
- Views: 321226
Re: Reorganizing India's COIN & Border Mgmt Forces
Elementary question: what is the total COIN force strength in J&K, including all paramilitary forces, army units and RR?
- 28 Oct 2003 17:58
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Indian Army - Revolution in Military Affairs
- Replies: 159
- Views: 118972
Re: Indian Army - Revolution in Military Affairs
self-edited: removed post for security reasons(or perhaps paranoia, however I prefer playing it on the safe side)
- 17 Sep 2003 19:34
- Forum: News Folders Archive
- Topic: Indian Army -- News Folder -- September 2003
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6576
- 16 Aug 2003 05:54
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak on Rediff
- Replies: 40
- Views: 37403
Re: Bharat Rakshak on Rediff
Cawngritulitions... BR regiment ka jhanda ucha rahe...
I remember that a favourable article on BR by Sevanti Ninan of The Hindu nearly sparked off a DDM sympathy wave on BRF..
So should we now await orders to go soft on DDM?
I remember that a favourable article on BR by Sevanti Ninan of The Hindu nearly sparked off a DDM sympathy wave on BRF..
So should we now await orders to go soft on DDM?
- 02 Jun 2003 21:28
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Shaping Reality: India vs. China
- Replies: 98
- Views: 72645
Re: Shaping Reality: India vs. China
Originally posted by Rudra Singha: was there ever a coalition between small indian kings to face a external enemy simply on the basis of shared Hindu faith alone ? It may be noted here that the disgraceful and criminal Nepali(Hindu) authorities recently deported 19 Tibetan Buddhist refugees to Chin...
- 28 May 2003 23:32
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Understanding INSAS
- Replies: 176
- Views: 63120
Re: Understanding INSAS
Mohan Guruswamy takes a dig at INSAS. Rather a scathing article. INSAS 5.56 MM RIFLE –– For Fighting and Not Fun! As usual the DRDO has attempted to ‘reinvent the wheel’ instead of going in for licensed production of tried and proven automatic weapons which may have been manufactured at much cheaper...
- 28 May 2003 22:52
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Understanding INSAS
- Replies: 176
- Views: 63120
Re: Understanding INSAS
Could someone do a hard comparison between the INSAS and say, the Colt M4A1? Muzzle energy, effective range, accuracy etc?
- 28 May 2003 07:08
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Understanding INSAS
- Replies: 176
- Views: 63120
Re: Understanding INSAS
Thanks sbajwa and shivji.
- 28 May 2003 04:17
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Understanding INSAS
- Replies: 176
- Views: 63120
Re: Understanding INSAS
This is one of those "Ramayan ki katha ho gayi aur poochcha kaun hai Ramachandra" situations, but could someone explain the difference between automatic and semi-automatic modes to a newbie like me? Please note that my combat experience is limited to playing Counter-Strike on the computer ...
- 04 May 2003 18:05
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: LCA is Named Tejas!!!
- Replies: 319
- Views: 119492
Re: LCA is Named Tejas!!!
It was actually among the suggested names?? If so,Originally posted by Aditya Mandrekar:
I totally love the name! (Actually second to "Aditya", but nevermindthatwe'lltalkaboutitlater)
- 11 Jun 2002 16:11
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Pakistani plot to explode dirty nuke foiled
- Replies: 114
- Views: 75785
Re: Pakistani plot to explode dirty nuke foiled
Originally posted by Sunder: So, calling it a pakistani plot is not only acceptable, it is also appropriate OK folks, I've changed my mind on this. Pakistani plot it indeed is. It's just that on other occasions, certain members have got carried away, such as the time that small plane crashed into a...
- 11 Jun 2002 03:09
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Pakistani plot to explode dirty nuke foiled
- Replies: 114
- Views: 75785
Re: Pakistani plot to explode dirty nuke foiled
For the sake of credibility, I would urge the admins to change the title of this thread to something like "Pakistan-based plot to explode dirty nuke foiled". Hyperbole and "premature" conclusions are not going to boost our position in the info war.
- 17 May 2002 22:54
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: Parakram II: all services excercise on western front
- Replies: 173
- Views: 102763
Re: Parakram II: all services excercise on western front
Originally posted by ramana: From The Telegraph on PK-II May 14, 02: http://www.telegraphindia.com/national.htm#head9 Two months ago, American satellites were reported to have picked up the movement of the army’s 2 (strike) corps then commanded by Lt Gen. N.C. Vij . The Americans were said to have ...
- 14 Dec 2001 22:55
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Weapons & Equipment for Special Forces
- Replies: 36
- Views: 30869
Re: Weapons & Equipment for Special Forces
I concur. It appears that the CRPF and Delhi Police did the dirty work with .303s, brens and SLRs, and without protective gear, just so that the elite commandos could then patrol the area and show off their MP5s and AK47s!<P>Bullet-proof vest is a minimal requirement for the outer ring. The cops sho...
- 14 Dec 2001 07:12
- Forum: Military Issues Archive
- Topic: Weapons & Equipment for Special Forces
- Replies: 36
- Views: 30869
Weapons & Equipment for Special Forces
Having seen the images of the parliament shootout, once again, the inadequate armament and equpiment of the security forces have yet again come to light. None would be more shocking than the images Delhi Policemen with .303s and 50-year old brens, as well as the complete absence of any serious prote...