Bharat Rakshak

In eastern sector we have about eight divisions of troops deployed within 300-400km of Arunachal and Sikkim border. In comparision China has at maximum two divisions deployed close to Arunachal or Sikkim borde Alok, and which might these 8 Divisons be? But Chinese expeditionary forces include three...

The fact that you arrived at ORBAT from global security explains the holes in your understanding of Indian ORBAT. Indian ORBATs generally are not discussed on BR,IMHO. But I'll make this last post on the topic. So, the (I) Infantry Bde is not on Global Security page means it's not there? Well, it is...

When there was a talk about Central command becoming purely logistical entity - it didn't sound right. Now we know better. So central command (whatever else it is named): 6th Mountain Division Bareilly 4th Infantry Division Allahabad 23rd Artillery BDE Mathura Two New (Air borne) Divisions And with...

The excercise was most probably Shahbaz 78. When the PAF MIRAGE III and MiG-19 went up against F-15 of USAF.

Unless I am mistaken, Gen. Vaidya was chosen over Gen. SK Sinha, even though Sinha was the senior. The above statement is correct. And the reason Lt.Gen.Singha was superseeded was more because of political reason and Gen. Singha resigned postthis development. It was Indra Gandhi's who took this dec...

There is a lik to Bharat Rakshak from the Parachute Regiment website . We sure have come long way.

M4??...The US Army itself is evaluating various other options like HK416, FN SCAR ans HK XM8. From Wikipedia: In July 2007, the US Army announced a limited competition between the M4 carbine, FN SCAR, HK416, and the previously-shelved HK XM8. Ten examples of each of the four competitors were involve...

Do not know the exact number but the batch belongs to some Area/Sub-Area HQ.

Just small tid bit regarding PC Katoch. The guy is from 1Para (Cdo) as stated earlier and got injured in Op Bluestar. He was admitted to MH Jallandhar for treatment and there was an attempt on his life in Military hospital but was foiled on time die to timely intelligence.

Hi Airavat,

I am too from Himanchal. Thanx for the wonderful informaion. Can you please let me know names of books I can refer to which cover history of Himanchal Pradesh.

Thanx in advance.

Just summing up the developments so far without going into the details (read doing in depth research).The FATA & NWFP have never been under the control of the government in modern sense. IMHO, there were two underlying reasons for the same; the Pashtuns have resisted tightfisted control by anybo...

Are you sure the 14 Corps badge shown is correct?

It looks like 9 Corp badge to me also.....

The fact that the author goes to compare Indian Cricket Team’s performance with that of Indian Army, shows the level of serious thought behind this article. Only if a war was as easy as a Cricket Match. Everyone lives to play another day. So 1962 was unmitigated disaster (as if the Army asked for ...

Will do that....

I'am midway through the book by Gen. Malik. Certain points that come to fore are:- 1. Total lack of clarity about the nature of intruders. Till 24th/25th May, there was no consensus on the identity of intruders. Couple of things led to this Passe: a. Total intelligence failure about gauging Pak's in...

that the regiment of Artillery Batch....

I will very seriously recommend the book "A Matter of Honour" by Philip Mason. The guy was a civil servant in the british admin. during the colonial ruel in india. he has very beautifully answered the question," what holds an army as disparate in composition as ours together". he...

this is inresponse to shishir's query:-
1. In image 1, the left shoulder batch is of 14 infantry div(RAPID).
2. The batch is of Central command, Lucknow.
3.2nd image, its the fighting cock's div's(36th i think) formation sign
4. The badge on the cap is that of Corp of Engineer.

Hi all
even though i have been visiting this website often for a long time, it's only recently that i became member of this forum.
i have a question. in context of Cope'05, doesn't LFE mean "Large Force Engagement"?
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