Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

D Roy · Post by **D Roy** » 29 Oct 2011 22:13

Easy. You were thinking about the sexy lines of the next FGFA rendering that you plan to unleash upon us...

Maybe thoughts of Rambha also crept in now and then.

joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 01 Nov 2011 09:48

Some Pics

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 01 Nov 2011 10:12

XM8?

That should mean that the soldier is from Parachute Regiment. I wonder from which joint ex with US SF does that pic come from. This is very interesting because XM8 program was cancelled in 2005.

JE Menon · Post by **JE Menon** » 01 Nov 2011 15:40

Last pic is interesting where our guy with the RPG is standing with a soldier from some unidentified country... UN Op in Africa somewhere, or is that chap in Myanmar...

Light blue cap in left hand suggests UN op...

abhinavjo · Post by **abhinavjo** » 01 Nov 2011 16:08

Gaur wrote:XM8? That should mean that the soldier is from Parachute Regiment. I wonder from which joint ex with US SF does that pic come from. This is very interesting because XM8 program was cancelled in 2005.

Why is he wearing a US Army helmet?

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 01 Nov 2011 16:50

^^
Same reason why he is using XM8. To try out US gear and equipment. Like in Yudh Abyas 2010, everything from weapons, equipment to BPJs worn by IA Para soldiers were of US SF.

aditya.agd · Post by **aditya.agd** » 01 Nov 2011 19:13

can we also show some pictures of the accomodations of our jawans ? It will be interesting to see the quality of their life while they are on duty.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 01 Nov 2011 19:33

aditya.agd wrote:can we also show some pictures of the accomodations of our jawans ? It will be interesting to see the quality of their life while they are on duty.

er quality of life==quality of accommodation?

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 01 Nov 2011 21:50

aditya.agd wrote:can we also show some pictures of the accomodations of our jawans ? It will be interesting to see the quality of their life while they are on duty.

I am sure that you are not talking about the residential flats in peace postings. So, assuming that you are talking about unit barracks and forward area posts, they have been shown innumerable times in various programs posted in Multimedia thread. From bunkers, snow shelters to even igloos, there is huge amount of footage available. Just start watching any Army related program in Multimedia thread. Surely video footage is much better than a still photograph.

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 01 Nov 2011 22:18

shiv wrote:
aditya.agd wrote:can we also show some pictures of the accomodations of our jawans ? It will be interesting to see the quality of their life while they are on duty.
er quality of life==quality of accommodation?

Of course sir.. A soldier is much more alert and efficient if he can rest peacefully. So having a "proper" accommodation facilities directly impacts the quality of their life.
JMO.

aditya.agd · Post by **aditya.agd** » 01 Nov 2011 23:04

seniors appear to be very cynic on this forum. I believe these forums are only marked for 'experts'

Anyway, i meant quality of accomodation of while they are posted on borders.

Please do not reply if you want to show-off your oldie status.

sevoke · Post by **sevoke** » 01 Nov 2011 23:09

Dhoni and Bindra looking smart and genuinely happy. Thank's Army for not conferring the rank on some gay Bollywood ch00I-*Ya.

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-spo ... epage=true

anjan · Post by **anjan** » 01 Nov 2011 23:12

shiv wrote:
aditya.agd wrote:can we also show some pictures of the accomodations of our jawans ? It will be interesting to see the quality of their life while they are on duty.
er quality of life==quality of accommodation?

This is OT but it is a really big deal. Even the number and type of family accommodations in peace stations(a desperate shortfall) matters. SF acco. too gets competitive and is a headache.

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 01 Nov 2011 23:29

aditya.agd wrote: Anyway, i meant quality of accomodation of while they are posted on borders.

You can watch Rocky & Mayur series. Also, Amir Khan's Jai Jawan episode shows many forward posts.

joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 02 Nov 2011 08:33

Some pics 2

rajeshks · Post by **rajeshks** » 02 Nov 2011 13:16

anjan wrote:
shiv wrote: er quality of life==quality of accommodation?
This is OT but it is a really big deal. Even the number and type of family accommodations in peace stations(a desperate shortfall) matters. SF acco. too gets competitive and is a headache.

I have seen the peace station accomodations for both officers and jawans..
1. vistied my classmate's father once when he was commanding a unit of madras regiment. life was king size..
2. been to the official residences of few of my friends in chennai and it was average government accomodation.
3. been to the family accomodation given to a relative who was a jawan/nco. this was in Pune and the flat was new and good. i dont take it as standard bcoz he was the company commander's driver.

having said that I would like to point out something related.. behind every successful officer there is a woman who is ready to adjust and sacrifice many things.. i have a batchmate who was working in US, she returned to India, got married to a captain and moved to a remote place in Kashmir where he was posted with BRO. everything happened in a very short time span.. i have seen the photos of their accomodation.. she never complained, adjusted with it though in the immediate past she was used to high standard of living in US.. few years later she started working again but the guy was suddenly transferred to UP and it was a prestigious posting.. that particular establishment is in allahabad, bhopal and bangalore.. so i asked him why dont you 'opt' for bangalore due to obvious advantages.. his reply was "there is nothing like 'option' in army".. that says all and the lady quit her job went with him.. quality of accomodation is a small thing compared to the other compromises they make..

i wish to see all the officers getting atleast what an entry level IAS/IPS guy is getting..

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 02 Nov 2011 14:35

anjan wrote:
shiv wrote: er quality of life==quality of accommodation?
This is OT but it is a really big deal. Even the number and type of family accommodations in peace stations(a desperate shortfall) matters. SF acco. too gets competitive and is a headache.

Oh of course it is a big deal. But that was not the question. Please read again. Quality of life is not accommodation alone, but working conditions as well. You can have the best accommodation in the universe but if you can't get back there for weeks at a time because you are camped out somewhere in the wilds, no bath, no hot food, where does your "quality of life" come in from the accommodation? How does accommodation=="quality of life"? That was my question.

manjgu · Post by **manjgu** » 02 Nov 2011 14:43

I agree accomodation NOT EQ quality of life. There are many parameters and accomodation is one of them. Having good food, good communication with family, ease of reaching hometown, being able to ensure well being of family , good recreation etc are some of the parameters. However in forward locations good accomodation would consititute a major component of ensuring a better quality of life.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 02 Nov 2011 14:50

manjgu wrote:I agree accomodation NOT EQ quality of life.

Precisely my point. I am afraid that someone will show a photo of a US GI using a foam mattress, TV, WiFi with an iPad and then compare it with a photo of a Spartan Indian soldiers' accommodation with, cotton mattress, bare lightbulb, cellphone doubling up as radio and say how can soldiers fight if they are not able to live the way the US GI does. The US ensures that "quality of life" is so much better for its soldiers.

Bala Vignesh wrote:
shiv wrote: er quality of life==quality of accommodation?
Of course sir.. A soldier is much more alert and efficient if he can rest peacefully. So having a "proper" accommodation facilities directly impacts the quality of their life.
JMO.

My reply here
http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 8#p1188008

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 03 Nov 2011 11:10

More of MRAPs

Nick_S · Post by **Nick_S** » 05 Nov 2011 10:12

INS Mysore in Cape Town - Sept 2010

Shalav · Post by **Shalav** » 05 Nov 2011 10:37

Ati Sundar!

I just love the sweep of the P15's. A lot of the Soveremnny influence shows through, and this fusion of Russian and Indian design ideas is simply magnificent. The bow's riding a little high, probably ballasted for speed here.

Kersi D · Post by **Kersi D** » 06 Nov 2011 23:59

rajeshks wrote:
shiv wrote: er quality of life==quality of accommodation?
This is OT but it is a really big deal. Even the number and type of family accommodations in peace stations(a desperate shortfall) matters. SF acco. too gets competitive and is a headache.

I have seen the peace station accomodations for both officers and jawans..
1. vistied my classmate's father once when he was commanding a unit of madras regiment. life was king size..
2. been to the official residences of few of my friends in chennai and it was average government accomodation.
3. been to the family accomodation given to a relative who was a jawan/nco. this was in Pune and the flat was new and good. i dont take it as standard bcoz he was the company commander's driver.

having said that I would like to point out something related.. behind every successful officer there is a woman who is ready to adjust and sacrifice many things.. i have a batchmate who was working in US, she returned to India, got married to a captain and moved to a remote place in Kashmir where he was posted with BRO. everything happened in a very short time span.. i have seen the photos of their accomodation.. she never complained, adjusted with it though in the immediate past she was used to high standard of living in US.. few years later she started working again but the guy was suddenly transferred to UP and it was a prestigious posting.. that particular establishment is in allahabad, bhopal and bangalore.. so i asked him why dont you 'opt' for bangalore due to obvious advantages.. his reply was "there is nothing like 'option' in army".. that says all and the lady quit her job went with him.. quality of accomodation is a small thing compared to the other compromises they make..

i wish to see all the officers getting atleast what an entry level IAS/IPS guy is getting..

Unfortunately we citizens do not appreciate it.

Also our "free" press hardly ever carry such stories. Either they are after some Bollywood baby's bum on b#@$bs or they are busy counting how many MiG 22 / 24 / 26 aircraft of IAF have crashes in the past 13.765363 years

Kersi

anjan · Post by **anjan** » 07 Nov 2011 03:20

rajeshks wrote: I have seen the peace station accomodations for both officers and jawans..
1. vistied my classmate's father once when he was commanding a unit of madras regiment. life was king size..
2. been to the official residences of few of my friends in chennai and it was average government accomodation.
3. been to the family accomodation given to a relative who was a jawan/nco. this was in Pune and the flat was new and good. i dont take it as standard bcoz he was the company commander's driver.

having said that I would like to point out something related.. behind every successful officer there is a woman who is ready to adjust and sacrifice many things.. i have a batchmate who was working in US, she returned to India, got married to a captain and moved to a remote place in Kashmir where he was posted with BRO. everything happened in a very short time span.. i have seen the photos of their accomodation.. she never complained, adjusted with it though in the immediate past she was used to high standard of living in US.. few years later she started working again but the guy was suddenly transferred to UP and it was a prestigious posting.. that particular establishment is in allahabad, bhopal and bangalore.. so i asked him why dont you 'opt' for bangalore due to obvious advantages.. his reply was "there is nothing like 'option' in army".. that says all and the lady quit her job went with him.. quality of accomodation is a small thing compared to the other compromises they make..

i wish to see all the officers getting atleast what an entry level IAS/IPS guy is getting..

Reply here: http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 5#p1190585

negi · Post by **negi** » 07 Nov 2011 09:36

Shalav wrote: The bow's riding a little high, probably ballasted for speed here.

Interesting observation, you say so because one can see the black paint ? Just curious.

Btw iirc TSarkar had made an interesting point about the high Bow layout for all ships since the R class i.e. they are perfectly suited for the rough waters on our eastern side; looks like this design aspect is being continued.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 07 Nov 2011 10:19

Can one really say in a still image as to whether the bow is riding high? It could just be a momentary rise caught on camera as the ship crosses a swell.

dinakar · Post by **dinakar** » 09 Nov 2011 09:06

Naval Excercise at Caybyn's cove beach - Port Blair

abhinavjo · Post by **abhinavjo** » 09 Nov 2011 21:24

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/gorkha.jpg/

why is this fine Gorkha chap wearing 2 cap badges?

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 09 Nov 2011 23:16

After the austere 90's passed and IN budgetary allocations improved, the INS Delhi, Kora and Aditya made a visit to China, Korea and Japan. This was the first IN ship visiting China after 40 odd years and the Chinese released a postage stamp and first day cover featuring INS Delhi to mark the occasion. I must say they do the bhai-bhai stuff with panache. We still havent learnt good public relations.

The squadron was hit by a typhoon on the way. Indians being Indians bashed on regardless. When the ships ran out of fuel trying to make headway in the typhoon, the ships performed underway replenishment. The band played to keep the morale up during the operation.

When the ships finally reached, the Chinese and Koreans were dumb stuck. They had expected us to shelter in a port somewhere during the storm and turn up later. As per them, no one ventured out in a typhoon and we were crazy.

Anyways, citing this incident to highlight the seaworthiness of Indian design and build.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 09 Nov 2011 23:43

underway replenishment in typhoon conditions? speaks a lot for the bravery of the crews too!

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 10 Nov 2011 00:28

Lalmohan wrote:underway replenishment in typhoon conditions? speaks a lot for the bravery of the crews too!

Not just bravery of the crew but also their mastery of the art. I don't think even the uber TFTA USN has tried that.

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 10 Nov 2011 09:16

During a relative lull, but in atrocious conditions none the less. One chap broke his arms and there were some bruises, but the rest were in a fine fettle. The band kept playing and raising the morale.

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 10 Nov 2011 09:31

tsarkar ji, I remember reading an assessment in IISS mil balance that delhi class is likely to have wet decks even in relatively calm waters. is this true ?

merlin · Post by **merlin** » 10 Nov 2011 13:19

tsarkar wrote:After the austere 90's passed and IN budgetary allocations improved, the INS Delhi, Kora and Aditya made a visit to China, Korea and Japan. This was the first IN ship visiting China after 40 odd years and the Chinese released a postage stamp and first day cover featuring INS Delhi to mark the occasion. I must say they do the bhai-bhai stuff with panache. We still havent learnt good public relations.

The squadron was hit by a typhoon on the way. Indians being Indians bashed on regardless. When the ships ran out of fuel trying to make headway in the typhoon, the ships performed underway replenishment. The band played to keep the morale up during the operation.

When the ships finally reached, the Chinese and Koreans were dumb stuck. They had expected us to shelter in a port somewhere during the storm and turn up later. As per them, no one ventured out in a typhoon and we were crazy.

Anyways, citing this incident to highlight the seaworthiness of Indian design and build.

Somewhere I have an image of INS Kora going through the typhoon.

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 10 Nov 2011 18:33

Rahul, the assessment is incorrect. On what basis have they made that assessment? If you could share the details, we could re-assess it.

VishalJ · Post by **VishalJ** » 11 Nov 2011 04:35

Vayusena Canberra on finals for Agra, 1999.

tsarkar · Post by **tsarkar** » 11 Nov 2011 13:51

I hope pictures of waves breaking over the bow is not constructed as poor seakeeping, it is a normal occurance -
SDRE Ships
http://indiannavy.nic.in/images/DELHI%2004.jpg
http://indiannavy.nic.in/images/btr02.jpg
TFTA ships
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... _74%29.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... an_Sea.jpg
http://www.militarywallpaper.net/wallpa ... navy24.jpg

Not related to the discussion, but here's a good picture of the Dhruv that I found while searching for above http://nausena-bharti.nic.in/images/gal ... /pic12.jpg

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 11 Nov 2011 20:01

@ tsarkar, it was a pic like the one of INS Delhi above, might even be the same one.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » 11 Nov 2011 21:20

tsarkar wrote:--------------
The squadron was hit by a typhoon on the way. Indians being Indians bashed on regardless. When the ships ran out of fuel trying to make headway in the typhoon, the ships performed underway replenishment. The band played to keep the morale up during the operation.

When the ships finally reached, the Chinese and Koreans were dumb stuck. They had expected us to shelter in a port somewhere during the storm and turn up later. As per them, no one ventured out in a typhoon and we were crazy.

Anyways, citing this incident to highlight the seaworthiness of Indian design and build.

Well that's a news to me. There was a different version of event reported in DDM.

As per DDM it was Chinese who refused docking of IN ship and poor fellas were forced to stay in high sea. Later on when PLAN visited India under similar instance (i.e. during rough weather) IN allowed them to dock, we being the good guys.

I will post a link of this.

joygoswami · Post by **joygoswami** » 12 Nov 2011 20:00

Some nice pics of Rambha, if not posted before. Its from Waddington 2007, Ex-Indradhanush.