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by vikassh
07 Jan 2024 01:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Two days back, I came across this amazing interview where Maj Gen. Yash Mor is interviewing retd. Brig. Sanjay Thakur (ex. 9 Para) Badass Brigadier says: 9 Para suffered casualties because of their strong commitment to each men that no one will be left behind. If some one falls, others make it a poi...
by vikassh
07 Nov 2023 03:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2227
Views: 779095

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

AkshaySG wrote: 16 Jul 1970 21:43Headline says UP and Haryana while the actual article says Saraswa and Gorakhpur which are both UP.
Probably they meant Sirsa in Haryana which rhymes quite closely with the Sarsawa. That’s my guess.
by vikassh
23 Jun 2023 20:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

"Four #terrorists have been neutralised in Kala Jungle of Machhal sector in #Kupwara during a joint operation by the Army and Police. They were making an infiltration attempt from POJK," https://www.livemint.com/news/india/jk-4-terrorists-killed-in-kupwara-police-foils-infiltration-bid/amp...
by vikassh
20 Jun 2023 21:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426925

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Su-30 has used Khibiny EW system, while intercepting the F-35.

The Age Of The Pod Wars Is Here; Is India Ready?
https://swarajyamag.com/technology/the- ... ndia-ready
20 June 2023
by vikassh
07 May 2023 01:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209691

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

Another old timer dispatched by unknown gunmen in Lahore. Whosoever is doing it, is doing a great service to Bharat. This guy was still trying to revive old sleeper cells. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/khalistani-terrorist-paramjit-singh-panjwar-shot-dead-in-lahore/articleshow/1...
by vikassh
05 May 2023 20:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

10 is a very big number for a elite unit. It is probably the pressure to deliver results fast. The other side is hell bent to show the world that atmosphere is not good for a global summit.
by vikassh
22 Feb 2023 02:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 424
Views: 209691

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

We are living in interesting times 8) 8) “Many social media users speculated about a possible "Indian hand" in the killing of the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in Pakistan's capital.” https://swarajyamag.com/amp/story/defence%2Fhizbul-terrorist-from-kashmir-shot-dead-in-pakistan-social-media...
by vikassh
11 Jan 2023 21:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

shaun wrote:Do folks here remember a diary being published in rediffmail , a SF operative telling his many escapades in the valley ??
Whether all of you are referring to this one

http://blogs.rediff.com/kashmirdiary/2006/09/
by vikassh
11 Jan 2023 20:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3045
Views: 468725

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Wow Rohit you’re unearthing some pretty damming information! I will say this carefully and with a sense of responsibility, but the big question now for Gen Malik is, where was the intelligence failure? Is anyone from IAF talking about the air strikes shown in that @adityag retweet? I will dig out i...
by vikassh
21 Aug 2022 20:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2714
Views: 627487

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Russia-Ukraine War: Daughter Of Alexander Dugin Losses Her Life In A Car Bomb Attack In The Environs Of Moscow |

https://swarajyamag.com/world/russia-uk ... -of-moscow
by vikassh
07 Dec 2021 18:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

^^^^ 100% agreement. I think it was a deliberate ploy to lure the teams in committing something like this. They were in action mode and some one utilized the whole scenario. It is quite possible even the first step (attack on Col Tripathi) was also part of this strategy. 1. Commit some incident 2. P...
by vikassh
02 Dec 2021 01:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

#PulwamaEncounterUpdate: #Terrorist commander of proscribed #terror outfit JeM Yasir Parray, an IED Expert & foreign terrorist Furqan #neutralised. Both were involved in several terror #crime cases. A big #success: IGP Kashmir https://m.timesofindia.com/india/jaishs-ied-expert-among-two-terroris...
by vikassh
21 Sep 2021 17:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813858

Re: Military Flight Safety

Hoping that the injuries are not too serious and they recover swiftly. Sad news coming in – both pilots succumbed. ऊँ शांति https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/j-and-k-2-indian-army-pilots-succumb-to-injuries-in-helicopter-crash-land-near-patnitop.html In a shocking development, t...
by vikassh
14 Sep 2021 14:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 927
Views: 426925

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

Without knowing the relevant details we can easily come to wrong conclusions in an online forum. Agreed . So why didn't the IAF take first shot? It could've simply been ROE that restricted IAF from doing so. From what we understand, the TSPAF took the shot and bolted thereby presenting the IAF rece...
by vikassh
04 Sep 2021 19:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 557
Views: 266817

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-bOWrvVcAQcNQW?format=jpg&name=medium Almost a single section of Indian army with 3 different assault rifles + another gun, from 3 different countries and perhaps 2 or 3 different ammunition types. IA Logistics must be an interesting place. Sir most probably this is...
by vikassh
23 Aug 2021 21:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Abbas Sheikh, one of the longest surviving militants and chief of the TRF, and his deputy Saqib Manzoor, were killed in a brief shootout with police personnel at Aloochi Bagh in the city, the official said. Two commanders of The Resistance Front (TRF) of Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an encou...
by vikassh
21 Aug 2021 13:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama's Trail area. “JeM terrorist Wakeel Shah, killer of BJP leader Rakesh Pandita killed in today’s encounter,” said IGP Kashmir. https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/j-k-encounter-breaks-out-in-south-kashmir-s-tral-area-...
by vikassh
13 Jun 2021 15:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1740375

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

https://swarajyamag.com/analysis/a-40-trillion-global-infrastructure-plan-g7-unveils-build-back-better-world-b3w-to-challenge-chinas-belt-and-road-initiativebri The G7 has unveiled a global infrastructure plan called “Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter Beijing's multi-trillion-dollar Belt And...
by vikassh
03 Mar 2021 23:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741784

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Came across this interview between Maj Arya and Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain. Gen saab says if there is no political dialogue between the leadership of two countries then at max the ceasefire may last for 6 months. He also feels there is very less chance of this dialogue because of bad mouthing by Imran....
by vikassh
19 Feb 2021 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741784

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

what if tomorrow PLA in a quick move occupies heights on (Kailash range + top of F4) and comes in till f4... what will be indian response? though the Commanders on ground know best, i still feel we had some solid cards and gave it away for little. In his ‘The Print’ interview, Nitin Gokhale says, t...
by vikassh
26 Nov 2020 16:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793223

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Nagrota terrorists used tunnel to cross over to India. I think those who got killed were highly motivated and very well trained considering their endurance to sustain in those claustrophobic tunnels.



by vikassh
20 Nov 2020 13:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

jamwal wrote:It's an older picture from January
I am sorry. I saw it in yesterday's online HT with Nagrota news and assumed it is from yesterday :roll:
by vikassh
19 Nov 2020 23:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

From today's (Nov. 19, 2020) Nagrota encounter

Image
by vikassh
30 Sep 2020 18:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Came across this video on Youtube sharing story of a ex 9 Para SF guy.



There are many more coming up on Youtube in recent times.
by vikassh
29 Jul 2020 17:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972352

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

Dear Gurus, It is a noob pooch. I keep on watching lot of youtube videos created by DCS players. One of the channels that I follow is Growling Sidewinder. It seems he is highly impressed by JF-17. One of his recent videos on top 5 air-to-air platforms ranks JF 17 as no. 2 in the list. In another one...
by vikassh
09 Apr 2020 19:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1243263

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Kupwara encounter: Why the army is watching the LoC https://www.rediff.com/news/column/kupwara-encounter-why-army-is-watching-the-loc/20200408.htm?print=true Kupwara encounter: Why the army is watching the LoC Even as India battles the COVID-19 threat on a war footing, it cannot lose sight of the t...
by vikassh
07 Apr 2020 23:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Rakesh wrote:My [I cannot make it out] party has 12 chaps.

Robin.
My assault (aslt) party has 12 chaps. This is my guess

Thanks,

Vikas
by vikassh
20 Feb 2020 20:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir
Replies: 4234
Views: 1191151

Re: MiG-21 Bison shoots down F-16 in Kashmir

http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/lessons-learnt-a-year-after-pulwama/ Lessons learnt A year after Pulwama By Air Marshal Harish Masand Issue: Net Edition | Date : 17 Feb , 2020 Almost a year after Pulwama on February 14, 2019, the following strike on Balakot on February 26 and the aerial eng...
by vikassh
03 Oct 2018 15:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1187760

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

does anyone know the SR71 would leak fuel onto the tarmac in some conditions? sounds like a very scary thing but they never had any publicly known accident web:: SR-71s run on JP-7 fuel, that fills the six large tanks in the fuselage. The component parts of the Blackbird fit very loosely together t...
by vikassh
06 Jul 2018 23:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

parikh_ind wrote:There was a very well written blog (on rediff) on Indian SF operations by an anonymous officer in Kashmir in the early 2000's , remember some veteran brf gurus having a pdf copy or a link. Pls share.
Here you go: http://blogs.rediff.com/kashmirdiary/2006/09/
by vikassh
24 Jul 2017 14:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Maj Gaurav introducing Para SF through this video. Some generalizations/observations: - Sainik schools show good representation among officers. - Officers can join Para SF from OTA as well. - Youtube can be a good recruitment medium as it disseminates valuable information for future aspirants. - Mod...
by vikassh
07 Apr 2017 23:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Discussion on Indian Special Forces
Replies: 4246
Views: 1167013

Re: Discussion on Indian Special Forces

Now we can see some of the faces as well from the list below. KTWKq4IR0G4 Manu Pubby ‏@manupubby_ET · 7m7 minutes ago The list of gallantry awards on occasion of Republic Day. Check 4 and 9 Para officers and men for those awarded for surgical strikes. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3BDOr3XEAAbL2N.jpg ...
by vikassh
02 Apr 2017 08:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 303
Views: 70249

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

Defence Institute of Psychological Research under DRDO working on a new selection system for officer selection system for armed forces. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-army-ssb-interview-new-selection-process-for-officers-soon-2779847/ It seems OLQ may as well should c...
by vikassh
29 Mar 2017 22:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread
Replies: 303
Views: 70249

Re: How to join the Armed Forces? - Recruitment Thread

An interesting video from BBC showing selection test used by RAF for their pilots.



I believe similar assessments are used by SSB in India as well for IAF.
by vikassh
21 Mar 2017 11:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1243263

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Thank you so much Vaibhav for sharing this clip. It is a great feeling to see a living Phantom. Major saab looks amazing and has broken many of mine stereotypes of special forces :)