Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

arshyam · Post by **arshyam** » 15 Mar 2014 20:32

Can't explain it in words, but think of it as a menacing message that 'we can go anywhere, surface anywhere, anytime' sort of pic. Sort of the photo ops khan does with his all fighters on deck CVNs.

Bob V · Post by **Bob V** » 16 Mar 2014 00:20

arshyam wrote:Added later: a newbie pooch: one of the pics on the link above has INS Aditya next to a frigate (I think) with a pennant number F253. I can't find any references to this pennant anywhere on Wiki's active ships list (current frigates are number between 20-51), nor on the BR Navy page. Is it a decommissioned ship?

That might be a ship of the Turkish Navy.
Probably this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCG_Zafer_ ... 28F-253.29

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 18 Mar 2014 23:05

Picture of what Aligarh "SWAT"
http://i.imgur.com/4Ffcdcd.jpg

Take a look at the INSAS.

Laser sight on Klashnikov or is it a flash light ?

From Blog and FB page
http://swataligarh.blogspot.in
https://www.facebook.com/swataligarh

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 18 Mar 2014 23:12

jamwal wrote:Picture of what someone claims to be Aligarh "SWAT"
http://i.imgur.com/4Ffcdcd.jpg
Take a look at the INSAS.

Not ideal for close quarter combat, are they?

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 18 Mar 2014 23:15

Neither is Klashnikov, but they are still used by RR in J&K.

Karan M · Post by **Karan M** » 18 Mar 2014 23:21

I hope these guys get actual firing time on the ranges and are proficient with the weapons. That is #1.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 22 Mar 2014 17:21

My Latest Photo:

Hindustan ★ Sitara ★ ► http://www.airliners.net/photo/2413046/L/

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 23 Mar 2014 03:31

UP Police SWAT - Good they've got gizmos thanks to Govt Spending that they can pose with after gelling their hair. But they give a whole new meaning to "covert". I could count the entire team there.

srai · Post by **srai** » 23 Mar 2014 05:28

anupmisra wrote:
jamwal wrote:Picture of what someone claims to be Aligarh "SWAT"
http://i.imgur.com/4Ffcdcd.jpg
Take a look at the INSAS.
Not ideal for close quarter combat, are they?

If you look at the whole team, you will see an equal distribution of 8 x INSAS and 8 x Kalashnikov (fixed butt) plus 1 x Kalashnikov (folding butt).

Here's another picture w/ different arms:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gsLWiHJp-9Y/U ... 4050_n.jpg

5 x MP-5
6 x Kalashnikov (folding butt)
3 x INSAS
1 x Kalashnikov (non- folding butt)

Apparently, this is a 20-man team for district-level operations, and were trained by a former NSG commando who is still in police force.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vcPipP0-DZs/U ... 0130_n.jpg

More like this should be raised in all cities with population of 1 million or more.

Ankit Desai · Post by **Ankit Desai** » 23 Mar 2014 18:23

What is "K force" shown in the image on the shoulder of the officer who is receiving the award ?

-Ankit

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 23 Mar 2014 19:37

^^^Kilo-Force - part of RR set-up in the Valley which looks after the Kupwara and Baramula region. Equivalent to a division and commanded by a Major General. Would have various RR Sectors under it - each equivalent to a brigade and commanded by a brigadier.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 23 Mar 2014 22:23

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member_27862 · Post by **member_27862** » 24 Mar 2014 11:02

jamwal wrote:Picture of what someone claims to be Aligarh "SWAT"
http://i.imgur.com/4Ffcdcd.jpg
Take a look at the INSAS.

Lets not argue on their weapons and tactics. What is heartening to see is that an effort is being made to establish such a force at district police level. Training will be the key though !!! We also have to understand that it is easier for such forces to procure weapons from other Indian security establishment, rather than getting permission to pick up stuff from outside vendors. This avoids any controversy.....and it certainly looks like the case here....

BTW a Kalashnikov used in trained hands is a fine weapon (not discounting the MP5 for its better CQB characteristics). I personally don't like the INSAS for this role (discounting the sniper version though) due to lesser stopping power and burst capability.......Did someone notice the illumination light add on to one of the AKs.....maybe the laser markers were not available from the pick up sources...

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 24 Mar 2014 12:10

INSAS in this group has a night scope made by BEL.

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 28 Mar 2014 09:43

Su 30MKI with an IL 76 'Gajraj'!

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 28 Mar 2014 09:44

Toofani!

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 04 Apr 2014 17:34

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 05 Apr 2014 12:33

^^
That's incredible art. Thanks a ton for sharing. Any idea who made it? His website link or something?

merlin · Post by **merlin** » 05 Apr 2014 18:35

I agree. Its stunning.

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 05 Apr 2014 20:33

Searched for it and found :

http://crazyasian1.deviantart.com/art/P ... -425175442
Journal entry from Michael Douglas, crewman aboard the Global Petrol supertanker Atlas en route to the Port of Mumbai. Port of Departure: Valdez, Alaska USA. January 6th, 2256.

We saw them today. At around noon off the port side bow. Two great shapes rising and falling through the waves. Great streams of water jetting out from their “heads” as they breached the surface and sank below again. The Atlas's hull cameras confirmed that they were indeed the Marut class drones we were promised as our escort.

Fearsome looking things. Images of Moby Dick are all I can think about when I see them. Even Captain Ahab wouldn't dare cross one of these. Though I am relieved that they'll be our escort across the Pacific, part of me still has a hard time accepting the fact that they are fully armed and fully autonomous. Aside from their orders and parameters they act on their own accord!

It's also a wonder that these two that are escorting us are part of the Indian Navy. What happened to American might?

The world is pretty backwards right now. America is a third rate country, the global energy crisis is only getting worse, pirates steal oil on the open water with impunity, and I'm currently being escorted by two artificial attack whales from India! Maybe I should hop off on one those tiny islands we'll be passing. Build myself a shack and let the world pass me by. Sounds kinda nice.

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Marut class maritime assault drone.

The largest drones constructed, Marut class drones represent the pinnacle of organic drone design. Modeled after the largest toothed predators on the planet, the Sperm Whale, they act as formidable guardians of the sea. The body is composed of thousands of kilometers of artificial muscle fibers layered on top of a sturdy skeletal structure. The onboard AI supercomputer is housed deep in the midsection of the body, while power supplies are spread throughout. A small missile array is located behind the upper headpiece. Torpedo tubes and a large naval ram are located on the front of the head.

Artist's blogs:
http://robertbchewportfolio.blogspot.in
http://robertbchew.tumblr.com

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 05 Apr 2014 21:58

Even the write up is awesome!

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 06 Apr 2014 03:56

Thanks Jamwal. Nice find.

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 07 Apr 2014 15:05

interesting picture.. would love to know the details here

And in keeping with all the COBRA pictures flooding facebook.. this picture was tagged BSF

http://i.imgur.com/UDydoZN.jpg

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 09 Apr 2014 10:37

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 09 Apr 2014 10:42

The current efforts are to increase the Tejas production facility to 16 aircraft per year. It will become a reality from 2016. -- Dr K Tamilmani, DG (Aero), DRDO

krishnan · Post by **krishnan** » 09 Apr 2014 11:42

thats a nice shot

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 14 Apr 2014 04:57

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jamwal, fantastic find!

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 14 Apr 2014 06:58

That looks like a foxtrot, not a kilo - why is it in such sad shape? Did it sink and get refloated?

arshyam · Post by **arshyam** » 14 Apr 2014 08:01

^^ [EDITED] That's right, it's the Vagli, arriving at Mamallapuram.

INS Vagli reaches Mamallapuram

Visitors to Mamallapuram, the historic coastal town 60 km from Chennai, have had a new sight to behold over the past few days, in addition to the world famous shore temple: the decommissioned submarine INS Vagli that is being prepared to be mounted on a specially constructed stage on the southern side of the temple.

Over the next few days, the project will gather pace. The submarine will be mounted on the platform using air balloons that will slowly heave the vessel on to a makeshift track and set it up 200 metres from the shore. Work will then begin to make it a permanent exhibition, showcasing the State’s maritime history, starting from the Sangam Era.

The submarine arrived at the tourist town from Chennai last Sunday. However, weather conditions prevented the shifting of the submarine from the sea to the stage. It was docked in Chennai for nearly 13 months, awaiting CRZ clearance, after the Tamil Nadu government requested for the vessel to set up the museum.

The Vela-class diesel-electric submarine was decommissioned in December 2010 after it served the Navy for 36 years. It was transported from Visakhapatnam to Chennai in March 2013.

Visakhapatnam is the first city in the country to have a similar facility, where INS Kurusura has been converted into a submarine museum. However, the Tamil Nadu government hopes to make INS Vagli a different exhibit that showcases the naval history of the State. Mamallapuram itself is an ancient port city. Once berthed on the platform, the submarine will be converted into a museum by removing certain items and providing air-conditioning, ventilation and lighting before installing models of warship and others items in the vessel.

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 14 Apr 2014 11:34

ALH Dhruv

Rony · Post by **Rony** » 04 May 2014 09:37

A older photo of Delhi Police Women Commando at the beating retreat ceremony.

A Sharma · Post by **A Sharma** » 07 May 2014 22:28

tushar_m · Post by **tushar_m** » 08 May 2014 09:17

Thanks for sharing such a beauty

BrijeshB · Post by **BrijeshB** » 08 May 2014 14:53

jamwal wrote:

Might be an Indian Navy Future "AIRCRAFT CARRIER SUBMARINE"

The Open Jaws of one of the ship reminds me of a hiding carrier Runway...

Hats off 4 tis Great Work... "INS KOORM" is my name suggestion

svinayak · Post by **svinayak** » 14 May 2014 10:19

Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) Penta Rail Supersonic Track a national test facility was today inaugurated by Shri Avinash Chander, SA to RM, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and DG DRDO. “India is among a handful of countries in the world now possessing this unique test facility. This four kilometer long RTRS Penta track will be extremely useful for the testing of wide range of critical systems such as payload for manned missions of ISRO, the navigation system for missiles and aircrafts, proximity fuses for advanced warheads, fuses for armament systems parachutes for payload delivery, arrester systems for aircraft such as LCA”, stated Sh Avinash chander while inaugurated this National Test Facility, in presence of Dr SS Sundaram, DG(ECS), Dr Satish Kumar, Chief Controller (TM), Shri Ajay Singh, Chief Executive (CW&E), Sh M Balakrishnan and Sh V S Sethi , both former directors of TBRL and officers & staff of TBRL. Later, in his national technology Day address, he stated “I am glad that today we have added another key facility in TBRL. He also witnessed the demonstration of several newer advanced warheads”. Lauding the efforts of TBRL scientists in developing key technologies that are strategically important for the security of the nation, he said, that the observance of National Technology Day began with the technologies in which TBRL has played a key role. He also inaugurated the new building of Ballistics Vidyalaya, Ramgargh, a school run by DRDO Educational Society and the “Sampooran Singh Officers Transit Facility", within the premises of TBRL residential area at Ramgarh.
Describing the RTRS facility, Dr Manjit Singh Outstanding Scientist & Director TBRL said, “the facility consists of five rails, each having a length of 4 km, on which a test article can be propelled at supersonic speed with the help of specially designed rockets. The track built for this purpose is precision aligned and capable of withstanding high level of loads. The capability so acquired will accelerate the pace of development of defence and aerospace technologies and products”. — with Pansare Pratap.

Bob V · Post by **Bob V** » 14 May 2014 14:27

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/T ... 00/it3.jpg

Did someone miss this ?

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 14 May 2014 14:31

Bob V wrote:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/T ... 00/it3.jpg

Did someone miss this ?

Is that a clear pic of INS Arihant, if it is it must go into the Indian Naval discussion

shravan · Post by **shravan** » 17 May 2014 09:04

NSG commandos arrive at BJP HQ for a security sweep.

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 17 May 2014 09:47

^^ The NSG continues to use Side arms on shoulder /chest holsters. I wonder why that is.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 17 May 2014 12:26

rkhanna wrote:^^ The NSG continues to use Side arms on shoulder /chest holsters. I wonder why that is.

Do you believe there could be better places to carry sidearms?