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- 04 Feb 2023 13:33
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
- Replies: 2281
- Views: 882051
Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Eastern Air Command's exercise seems to be very extensive this year. For the past 5 days 2 Su 30 have been buzzing around over the skies of Imphal and today I saw a Phalcon in the skies. C 130 observed a couple of days back
- 26 Jan 2022 09:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 802922
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Assam Rifles not Assam Regt.ks_sachin wrote:Assam Rifles or Assam. AR is equipped with AK.ticky wrote: Spotted a few sigs in the hands of Assam Rifles in Manipur
- 26 Jan 2022 08:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 802922
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
So 70k Ak-203 and around 140k Sigs have come in the last couple of years for a total ~2 lakh rifles. Are these all heading to Northern Command or will they be spread out a little.. I'm sure the CI Operators in North East would also relish a chance to upgrade from INSAS Spotted a few sigs in the han...
- 15 Nov 2016 22:39
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
- Replies: 7884
- Views: 1477478
Re: Currency Demonetisation and Future course of Indian Economy
>> RBI is doing it's bit, every bundle of new currency notes have 100-300 rupees short, adding to these troubles. 100-300 short in bundles of new notes i.e 500 & 2000, must be magic !!! Packet = 100 notes Section = 10 packets Bundle = 10 packet = 10000 note A Bundle has a different meaning to b...
- 25 May 2016 12:19
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1319364
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
6 Assam Rifles soldiers were killed in an ambush by Manipur miliitants 2 days back. It was CO's convoy that was ambushed whille returning from inspecting a landsilde. Place of ambush is in Joupi Chandel dist. Manipur. 1 Jco and 5 OR are the casualties. Militants suspected to have made off with atlea...
- 05 Jun 2015 11:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1319364
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Large troop movement towards Chandel district, Manipur. 3-4 choppers in the air.
- 24 Jun 2012 08:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 529746
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Deputy Director General, Discipline and Vigilance under corruption probe
Fall out of the DV ban against Suhag by VKS?
http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/a ... 16547.html
Fall out of the DV ban against Suhag by VKS?
http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/a ... 16547.html
- 12 May 2012 12:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
- Replies: 3969
- Views: 529746
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Newbie pooch ASpuar Saab
What happens to the officers and other ranks not involved and innocent of any charge if the unit is disbanded. Are they to be absorbed/accomodated in other units or do they have to go as well.
What happens to the officers and other ranks not involved and innocent of any charge if the unit is disbanded. Are they to be absorbed/accomodated in other units or do they have to go as well.
- 30 Nov 2011 15:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 268612
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
^^^ Has been lifted only till the PM's visit lasts. Not more, one has to wait and see what will happen after that. Nope will stay lifted at least until the end of christmas or thereabout. The blockaders needs the supplies and income (legit & otherwise) from the trucks passing through to fund th...
- 29 Nov 2011 12:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 268612
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Counter- economic blockade by nagas in Manipur has been lifted.
[url]http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=1..291111.nov11[url]
[url]http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=1..291111.nov11[url]
- 16 Sep 2011 09:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Don't think that's an Indian Navy vessel. The one in foreground right is Mysore I believe
- 29 Aug 2011 13:21
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3467
- Views: 516850
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Typo??? of all the damn place and time to occur, ain't it ?rohitvats wrote:. If need be, he should approach the court; the GOI/Babus need to understand that they can fvck around with services.
- 29 Aug 2011 12:55
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Small Arms Thread
- Replies: 4653
- Views: 1513891
Re: Small Arms Thread
Just saw a CRPF personnel armed with Micro Tavor today in Imphal. Couldn't get a chance to snap a pic unfortunately
- 16 Jun 2011 16:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
was going thro' the wiki page on INS NILGIRI class frigares. saw this in the "comments" section - INS Nilgiri F33 23 June 1972 1996 Sunk on 24 April 1997, by a Sea Eagle AShM fired from a Sea Harrier Frs Mk.51 of the Indian Navy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilgiri_class_frigate#Ships wh...
- 16 Jun 2011 16:18
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1240923
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Saar, just a small query. IA conducts regular div/corp level wargames & maneuvers on the western front/plains but do they do same in the mountains, I mean do units facing off the chinese do this kinds of exercise at large formation scale coz news of such things rarely come out. IA/IAF/IN conduc...
- 16 Jun 2011 16:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
@ARay - for your reading pleasure 1. One DDG cost - upwards of $600 mil. (P15B class estimate) 2. Two FFGs - $500-600 mil (P17 and follow on P17A) 3. One ASW corvette - ~$200 mill (P28, maybe on the higher side) 4. One fleet oiler/replenishment ship - Cost ??? 5. And finally one rust bucket incompl...
- 14 Jun 2011 19:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
let me get this right, because PLAN is inducting many submarines, we have to discard our carriers (which have a very strong ASW component) and start inducting missile cruisers (whatever you mean by that) with no or little ASW component ? interesting. Looks like a statement of politics embedded. Wel...
- 14 Jun 2011 18:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
@ticky ^^^ Since you are from the NE, you would naturally be sensitive to racial epithets such as 'slant-eyed' . I suggest you don't employ them. I know, my bad. OT but I was figuring one SL calling another SL, "SL" wouldn't amount to hill of beans and while i guess we would be better off...
- 14 Jun 2011 17:29
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Slow day today and I am a bit bored so here goes Dear Ticky, Bit by bit answering you---- 1. Its true PNS Ghazi was let loose and destroyed by INS Rajput as it appers. Though there are other visions on that. What I am talking off is if there was not the sinking of Ghazi, what would have happened? Ha...
- 14 Jun 2011 16:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1240923
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Paging Rohitvats
Saar, just a small query. IA conducts regular div/corp level wargames & maneuvers on the western front/plains but do they do same in the mountains, I mean do units facing off the chinese do this kinds of exercise at large formation scale coz news of such things rarely come out.
Saar, just a small query. IA conducts regular div/corp level wargames & maneuvers on the western front/plains but do they do same in the mountains, I mean do units facing off the chinese do this kinds of exercise at large formation scale coz news of such things rarely come out.
- 14 Jun 2011 15:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3950
- Views: 1306763
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Now think of today. Let there be a tussel in Bay of Bengal-->China Sea--->Pacific. What a scenario and how good India will perform. Till now if you look at average displacements of Indian Navy warships (except VIRAAT, AUSTIN class Jalsawa) you can very well feel that the Navy is slowly stretching f...
- 03 Jun 2011 16:27
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Aviation
- Replies: 4004
- Views: 1194954
Re: Indian Military Aviation
Mizoram airport :?: Dunno guys but just my 2c here, the mizoram airport is real tiny. Short strip, small apron and not much free area to expand and further lots of flight cancellation due to combination of inclement weather and terrain. I wish the AF also consider Agartala, Silchar maybe. @Singha, S...
- 27 May 2011 10:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
- Replies: 4158
- Views: 1217025
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
What's with all these pish posh sounding high falutin names being bandied about, eh! I propose we renamed the arihant class as faquer class and the boats be named paki faquer, chini faquer.... and so on. Just my 2C . Back to lurk mode
- 08 Feb 2011 11:07
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3966
- Views: 1240923
Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Reminiscence of an Old Soldier - an article by a former army engineer
I found it quite interesting.
http://thesangaiexpress.com/fullstory.php?newsid=3465
http://thesangaiexpress.com/fullstory.php?newsid=3494
I found it quite interesting.
http://thesangaiexpress.com/fullstory.php?newsid=3465
http://thesangaiexpress.com/fullstory.php?newsid=3494
- 15 Jan 2011 13:06
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Begining Of The End: Story
- Replies: 300
- Views: 100383
Re: Begining Of The End: Story
Interesting read. Just a couple of things to point out. I doubt a JCO will serve as an orderly to an officer and you actually typed Barkha in the last post (1st line 8th para). Also Gurung & Thapa are both surnames and you demoted the poor fella from subedar to havildar unless you are writing ab...
- 09 Jul 2010 17:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 3938
- Views: 1475728
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Hazarding a guess, Tall Fair Vodka DrinkerAustin wrote: What is TFVD ?
- 15 May 2010 18:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 749342
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
HainjiDmurphy wrote:IB4TL...my first one since the quick reply facility was turned on! It certainly helps!
Wrong thread saar, maybe quick reply was too quickly used
- 13 May 2010 19:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: C-17s for the IAF?
- Replies: 3924
- Views: 749342
Re: C-17s for the IAF?
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Bl00dy Hell! Its too much.
Bl00dy Hell! Its too much.
- 10 May 2010 14:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1891432
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Grey berets in pic are IMA GCs. look at their shoulder tabs
- 08 May 2010 19:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
- Replies: 3954
- Views: 1891432
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
in the above picture, the police seems to be harrassing their own citizens. look at the fear on the poor faces. Men with weapons have to be more considerate of their sorroundings You don't expect too treated like a prince after being rounded up for protesting, especially violently and storming a po...
- 15 Jun 2009 09:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
- Replies: 2275
- Views: 502778
Re: India-Australia News and Discussion
Toilet is doing a hatchet job on students in Oz
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- 15 Jun 2009 08:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 512
- Views: 372327
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Heh heh.. good for you, you didn't say spellVivek K wrote:Is this guy for real. Pal get a grammar chcek( ) before you post.
Sorry just couldn't resist
added later
At post below..... aargh, help me get my fat big foot out of my mouth, its stuck
- 15 Jun 2009 08:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
- Replies: 512
- Views: 372327
Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Deal was not meant for brand new ship. Russian took the deal as to revive their shipyard which was also about to close :rotfl: -------------------------------------------------\ doesn't matter the deal was meant for brand new ship or not. ship undergoing to extensive refits and india has paid till ...
- 14 Jun 2009 18:41
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 268612
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
I am heading to Nagaland in 10 days... Plan is as follows Mumbai-Kolkotta-Dimapur IA Flight. Dimapur-Kohima Car. I am there partly since my friend's have a company that is executing a project in Kohima and I tagged along to take in the scenery and also going to meet the some important people in the...
- 24 May 2009 10:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1140
- Views: 268612
Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Question for NE folks: why are the Bangladeshi illegals are more concentrated in Assam as compared to Meghalaya. Any geographical reasons or something else? The length of the border is almost same. Thanks Assam already had sizable muslim population to begin with and this population centres formed t...
- 16 May 2009 21:26
- Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
- Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
- Replies: 3420
- Views: 961719
Re: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - XII
Paging Vivek_Ahuja, Shankar et al...
Kindly post half a dozen or so quickfire scenario post within the next 24-48 hrs. I urge you to do your bit, as a part of the BRF community, to alleviate the plight of Rakshaks wallowing in their collective misery in the election dhaaga.
Kindly post half a dozen or so quickfire scenario post within the next 24-48 hrs. I urge you to do your bit, as a part of the BRF community, to alleviate the plight of Rakshaks wallowing in their collective misery in the election dhaaga.
- 11 Apr 2009 00:41
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 866082
Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
^ explain. You can safely assume I am an Idiot.
- 10 Apr 2009 23:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Quick Clot Kits For Jawans - 1st Round Donations Delivered!!
- Replies: 347
- Views: 84774
Re: Buying Quick Clot Kits For Our Jawans - A Humble Proposal
Pardon me ticky jee what does Fair Credit Reporting Act(FCRA) got to do with remittances to home country. No no, not Fair Credit Reporting. Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 1976. If this initiative being discussed rite now, remains limited to a one-off thingy, we can prolly get away with it as ...
- 10 Apr 2009 22:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Quick Clot Kits For Jawans - 1st Round Donations Delivered!!
- Replies: 347
- Views: 84774
Re: Buying Quick Clot Kits For Our Jawans - A Humble Proposal
Guys, there is not only tax implications, which will be there, but also donations from abroad will attract FCRA provisions
- 31 Mar 2009 04:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 397
- Views: 52403
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
^ Pukes got theirs from Ukrainia.