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by Gaur
26 Jul 2017 11:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: General Indian Military News & Discussion
Replies: 291
Views: 144729

Re: General Indian Military News & Discussion

Over 10,000 acres of defence land under encroachment: Government

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 757771.cms
by Gaur
24 Jul 2017 14:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1546974

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Government considering path-breaking FDI reforms for defence sector http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-considering-path-breaking-fdi-reforms-for-defence-sector/articleshow/59734839.cms Under the new norms, the government is likely to allow 100 per cent FDI under the automati...
by Gaur
24 Jul 2017 13:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016
Replies: 4822
Views: 1471785

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 15 Dec 2016

<Snip> Wrong Thread
by Gaur
24 Jul 2017 10:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1318781

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Army to host big event for small cos this week as it cuts imports http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/army-to-host-big-event-for-small-cos-this-week-as-it-cuts-imports/articleshow/59729560.cms The army will hold a two-day event starting Tuesday in New Delhi to ensure greater participati...
by Gaur
23 Jul 2017 13:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1318781

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

^^
Srin, am I missing something here? 96*30 = Rs. 2880

Ration supplies not only include essentials like vegetables, fruits, grains, oil but also things like cheese, butter, jam, bournvita and so on.

Are you sure Rs. 2880/month will cover all that for a family?
by Gaur
21 Jul 2017 11:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Main Site Feedback
Replies: 474
Views: 297080

Re: BR Main Site Feedback

To Indranil/Mods, Would like to provide my 2 cents as a lurker (the silent majority of BR! :D) 1. The issue (at least for me) is not anti armed forces posts or anti DRDO posts. The main issue seems to be "emotionally charged opinions". Fact based and researched criticism (of Armed Forces, ...
by Gaur
19 Jul 2017 17:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1244884

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Pak media report on China attacking India is fake news: Chinese website
http://www.business-standard.com/articl ... 257_1.html
by Gaur
19 Jul 2017 17:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 631890

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

India, Russia contract soon on 5th generation fighter aircraft http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-russia-contract-soon-on-5th-generation-fighter-aircraft-eds-updating-with-more-quotes-117071900831_1.html India and Russia will soon sign a contract for jointly developing the mu...
by Gaur
19 Jul 2017 09:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1247312

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

India sought time to evaluate Russia's Su-30 upgrade offer: Rostec State Corporation
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 654226.cms
by Gaur
18 Jul 2017 10:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1318781

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Indian Army jawan shoots dead Major after officer reprimands him for using cellphone on duty in Kashmir Major Shikhar Thapa belonged to 71 Armoured Regiment but was attached to 8 Rashtriya Rifles, the army’s elite counter-insurgency unit deployed in Uri, close to the line of control, sources said. ...
by Gaur
16 Jul 2017 18:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1218281

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

One of many news videos featuring Col Shekhawat

by Gaur
16 Jul 2017 18:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1218281

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Many would remember Col SS Shekhawat, CO of 21 Para SF. It was really sad and frustrating to read the below article. Never knew that he was another victim in the whole Johrat mess. This along with the the TDS incident are 2 very damaging legacies of dirty politics in IA during UPA period. http://www...
by Gaur
07 Jun 2017 09:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1546974

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Defence ministry moots public-private partnerships for four arms units http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/a-first-defence-ministry-moots-public-private-partnerships-for-four-arms-units/articleshow/59012934.cms The proposal was mooted to various stakeholders at a meeting chaired by Ash...
by Gaur
01 Jun 2017 15:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1218281

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

10 Para (SF) - Mustafas of Desert Warfare http://www.sify.com/news/10-para-sf-mustafas-of-desert-warfare-news-columns-rf5vlQfacjbhg.html Some snippets My first encounter with the SF was in Agra way back in 2001. During a dinner, one of my friends, who had just passed out of IMA, asked then Major Raj...
by Gaur
01 Jun 2017 10:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1218281

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Great news for the morning :D Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army kills five Pakistani soldiers in LoC strike http://www.livemint.com/Politics/GXNeTxBJFbij9Y7yshCNVP/Indian-Army-kills-five-Pakistani-soldiers-in-LoC-strike.html The Indian Army’s special forces in Kashmir on Wednesday eliminated a Pakistan...
by Gaur
29 May 2017 15:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1318781

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

I am bemused by the use of term "Human Shield" in this scenario. The word brings to my mind the image of a desperate person trying to save his life from a superior force/opposition by using an innocent bystander as a shield. As the man endangers others to save his life, it is rightly consi...
by Gaur
22 May 2017 23:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1318781

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Major Gogoi, who tied Kashmiri local to jeep, awarded by Gen. Rawat http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/major-gogoi-who-tied-kashmiri-local-to-jeep-awarded-by-gen-rawat-117052201715_1.html Major Leetul Gogoi, the Army officer who tied a man to the bonnet of a jeep as a 'human shield' ...
by Gaur
21 May 2017 14:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 631890

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Indo-Russian project to develop aircraft hits roadblock over price, technology The Indo-Russian project is believed to have been shelved due to differences in pricing and technology. Indian analysts are not happy with the technology used in the multi-role aircrafts. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/sto...
by Gaur
15 May 2017 10:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2905
Views: 842954

Re: CT and COIN operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

So unless we treat them all as a whole block there is always the possibility that while we are having Taj Mahal tea with the good Kashmiri, the bad Kashmiri will come from behind and drop a grenade into our chaddi. So Lt. Ummer's family should be lumped into the same block as his murderers. Wish I ...
by Gaur
02 May 2017 17:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1546974

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley hands over DRDO developed devices to forces

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 465221.cms
by Gaur
02 May 2017 17:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 906598

Re: Military Flight Safety

Centre, HAL directed to pay Rs 55 lakh compensation to IAF pilot for MiG-21 crash

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/art ... aign=cppst
by Gaur
28 Apr 2017 14:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1546974

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

India in advanced stages of formulating defence manufacturing policy: Arun Jaitley http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-in-advanced-stages-of-formulating-defence-manufacturing-policy-arun-jaitley/articleshow/58413667.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_camp...
by Gaur
27 Apr 2017 17:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1318781

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Tata to supply 3,192 units of Safari Storme to Indian Army

http://www.team-bhp.com/news/tata-suppl ... ndian-army
by Gaur
26 Apr 2017 10:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5246
Views: 1546974

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Hope this is the correct place to post this as the R&D is in collaboration with DRDO:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 361241.cms
by Gaur
22 Mar 2015 16:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

PSed PAK-FA. Hope its not a repost.

Image
by Gaur
22 Mar 2015 16:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
Replies: 5318
Views: 2331672

Re: Indian Military Helicopters

^^
Don't know from machine point of view. But pretty darn dangerous for the backpackers. High probability to die from HAPE & HACE without acclimatization.
by Gaur
01 Jun 2014 18:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

^^ I totally agree. But ground level modernization (eg Infantry modernization) will always be slowest. Big ticket items like aircrafts and tanks lead to greater money in pockets. Sad truth, but that is the reason why they are "relatively" quickly acquired. IIRCGen VK Singh had indirectly s...
by Gaur
12 May 2014 09:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 529475

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Thanks for posting this Jamwal. I cannot even imagine how mentally tough one has to go through that.
by Gaur
06 Apr 2014 03:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Thanks Jamwal. Nice find. :D
by Gaur
05 Apr 2014 12:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

^^
That's incredible art. Thanks a ton for sharing. Any idea who made it? His website link or something?
by Gaur
22 Nov 2013 20:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MiG-21 showdown begins in 2014
Replies: 72
Views: 22086

Re: Mig-21 Showdown begins in 2014

^^ Couldn't agree more. Let me go nuts. :D http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/326/3/8/mig_21_by_parijatgaur-d6v5uoa.jpg http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/326/4/4/mig21_firing_s_24_by_parijatgaur-d6v5uo2.jpg http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/326/4/1/mig_21_vayu_shakti__2__by_parijatgaur...
by Gaur
19 Nov 2013 18:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

^^
Patka helmets are made specifically keeping Sikh soldiers in mind.
by Gaur
06 Mar 2013 16:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

From Livefist. Col SS Shekhawat is looking as badass as ever. Respect to the man. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJJH8-zfdD0/UTL9xaLwFUI/AAAAAAAAT6g/dL_ZSRRP23A/s1600/4_1-761138.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ezWPYxvW3AM/UTL9wsZ7JHI/AAAAAAAAT6I/aw08vhgWnXE/s1600/2_1-757536.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3...
by Gaur
06 Mar 2013 16:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1218281

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

X-post from pictures thread. From Livefist. Col SS Shekhawat is looking as badass as ever. Respect to the man. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJJH8-zfdD0/UTL9xaLwFUI/AAAAAAAAT6g/dL_ZSRRP23A/s1600/4_1-761138.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ezWPYxvW3AM/UTL9wsZ7JHI/AAAAAAAAT6I/aw08vhgWnXE/s1600/2_1-757536.jpg...
by Gaur
14 Nov 2012 04:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 529475

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Army cannot take that decision on its own. It had sent a proposal to MOD to do away with the system. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-03/india/31555612_1_army-gears-colonels-sas The Army headquarters has suggested that the 'sahayaks' be replaced by civilian personnel. Sources said...
by Gaur
12 Nov 2012 16:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 529475

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121112/main4.htm Army’s Ghatak infantry platoons to go more deadly <snip> This would include new automatic sub-machine guns having rapid-fire and night firing capabilities. A contract to acquire 1,568 of these guns had been signed with B&T, Switzerland, for Rs...
by Gaur
05 Jul 2012 19:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1271298

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Chinese computer skills are tested every year in international computing competitions like Google Code Jam. China has not only won it, but usually finishes in the top ten. India... Not so much. http://www.go-hero.net/jam/12/regions I agree, its a well known fact that Indians are particularly weak i...
by Gaur
03 Jul 2012 21:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 3325
Views: 776623

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

^^
Whoa! That pic just made my day. Thanks a ton for posting. :D