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by Luit
27 May 2025 12:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3014281

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

In the context of reports coming in from Op Sindoor that Chinese 155 mm guns have failed in firings across the LOC and that Paks resorted to bring their older guns into action, Lt. Gen P R Shankar explains the philosphy of artillery in IA. The many choices made since 2000 and more so in 2010, India...
by Luit
10 May 2025 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Prem Kumar wrote: 10 May 2025 22:30 Bad news coming from Nagrota Army base. Paki terrorists in Indian Army fatigues entered and killed a few of our own. Twitter handles reporting beheadings too

I hope this is fake news
If true! Om Shanti! This is a civilisational fight and there are no short cuts.
by Luit
10 May 2025 22:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

A major OSINT handle with 106K followers write, https://x.com/elitepredatorss/status/1921238108026163637?t=HSog5YOAIk3RJoFYn6Eamw&s=19 No offence but events of the last few days have proved at least to me that most of social media information is arrant nonsense. Cynically, ‘influencers’ are pos...
by Luit
10 May 2025 22:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

vimal wrote: 10 May 2025 22:02 Where is Kadi Ninda nowadays?
He has done commendable job. My 2 paise.
by Luit
10 May 2025 18:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Back to = =. I have a hunch, the Americans were desparate for a ceasefire once they saw their Munna getting manhandled. Just my 2 paise. plus looks bad PR for their F16s !! .. indian/Russian/French weapons destroying American/cheeni stuff .. which are literally looking like duds I hear you Sir. I t...
by Luit
10 May 2025 17:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Back to = =.

I have a hunch, the Americans were desparate for a ceasefire once they saw their Munna getting manhandled.

Just my 2 paise.
by Luit
09 May 2025 22:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

This YT by Lt. Gen. P R Shankar provides a good summary of Operation Sindoor so far. He gives an objective analysis and debunks the canards by Pak land on many things. He mentions the bombing of Malir Cantt near Karachi. Ravi Shankar believes that the Indian Army has major strength on the LoC and i...
by Luit
09 May 2025 19:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1115
Views: 820730

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

Cybaru wrote: 07 May 2025 23:11
srai wrote: 07 May 2025 16:14 ^^^
Only 12 more were ordered
Should have been 40 more in the new MKI-super avatar. A huge error on our part. But maybe they were saving for 40 new Rafales.
HAL had proposed another 60 to be delivered by 2029-30. Perhaps, the file is gathering dust on some desk.
by Luit
08 May 2025 13:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

What might be the target for this strike ? The Air Defence Unit ? It's right there in the link, no mystery here. Visual Damage does not look like 23 kgs of HE. The Turks/Azeris also have access to Harop. There were cargo flights from Turkey to Pakistan in the recent past. Also, PA has claimed that ...
by Luit
07 May 2025 21:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2899
Views: 379242

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

williams wrote: 07 May 2025 20:48 Pakis are providing military honors to terrorist burials in plain sight. Paki soldiers are carrying the coffins and marching. They have no shame now.
They have gone full retard!
by Luit
07 May 2025 16:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1115
Views: 820730

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

No harm in ordering more numbers of this aircraft and emergency sanction of indigenous upgrade.
by Luit
15 Aug 2022 10:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!
Replies: 43
Views: 47122

Re: Happy 75th Independence Day!!!

Happy Independence Day.
by Luit
22 Oct 2021 23:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 341
Views: 146429

Re: OFB, MoD Companies Discussion Thread

Let's see if there is any improvement and they actually transform and begin to establish as a reliable and credible part of the defence supply chain I think the author was commander of 102 brigade during the Kargil War. His brigade lost Point 5770 which had to be retaken by another brigade :(( . I ...
by Luit
02 Jun 2021 19:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3014281

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Not to Import is an ideal that no one can deny. But if we rely on OFB to deliver then God save us. Today OFB cannot or is not delivering an improved gun based on 80's technology inspite of having access to its blue prints, drawings and all technical data which was transferred to it. This gun has be...
by Luit
02 Jun 2021 19:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3014281

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

By that logic, what’s stopping from ordering more Dhanush? No excuse for Athos import. OFB being OFB is not delivering on Dhanush. The entire order of 114 guns was to be delivered by 2022-23. OFB hasn't even supplied a dozen guns. Additional order of 414 guns was to be based on performance of this ...
by Luit
30 May 2021 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3522
Views: 3014281

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Now who is touting for a firang gun when a superior desi product is available? If indeed, the negative import list is ammended and the Embargo date changed - it will be a huge red flag and warning for Indian Citizens. This will clear the way for the purchase of an inferior Yahudi gun at the cost of...
by Luit
27 Jun 2020 03:46
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1993709

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

The Chinese were also underestimated in 1962. The Chinese soldier was physically and mentally tough, could do a slow jog for long durations of time, fought and slept in his uniform. He was armed with a self loading rifle or carbine. He carried his rations by wrapping it in cloth and tying it around...
by Luit
27 Jun 2020 03:23
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1993709

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

We should ignore such reports on PLA not able to field fighting men. They have a history of suicidal wars, coupled with 1.4 B people. The Chinese were also underestimated in 1962. The Chinese soldier was physically and mentally tough, could do a slow jog for long durations of time, fought and slept...
by Luit
27 Jun 2020 01:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3050
Views: 645005

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

https://gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/ ... lal-vrc-sm

IIRC he received SM for this operation.
by Luit
27 Jun 2020 01:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1993709

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

Russia to Speed Up S-400 Delivery to India Amid China Standoff They actually used the word silver bullet :roll: We need more silver bullets! 1. There is no need to buy inferior Indian guns like Dhanush and ATAGS – we must get gold plated M777 and Thunder. A couple of Batteries will be Godsent. Less...
by Luit
18 Sep 2016 22:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terror Attack At Army Camp In Jammu And Kashmir's Uri
Replies: 666
Views: 163483

Re: Terror Attack At Army Camp In Jammu And Kashmir's Uri

The defence forces do what they can with the meagre resources available. I have noticed that access control is inadequate in most bases. One would be surprised to compare the quality of bunkers at the loc on opposing sides, indian ones will not withstand 155 shells from the pakistanis. The present d...
by Luit
16 May 2014 22:13
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Chhattisgarh - MAHASAMUND [b]Result Declared[/b] Candidate Party Votes CHANDU LAL SAHU (CHANDU BHAIYA) Bharatiya Janata Party 503514 AJIT JOGI Indian National Congress 502297 CHANDU LAL SAHU Independent 20255 CHANDU LAL SAHU Independent 12308 CHANDU LAL SAHU Independent 10797 KANHAIYA LAL SAHU Bahu...
by Luit
16 May 2014 17:06
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Example of how Congi dirty tricks department works to win elections. Ajit Jogi hired ten people with same name as BJP candidate to win Mahasamand seat. https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10363761_675904169131412_6913944353085622507_n.png Almost 100 k votes in there :eek: ...
by Luit
16 May 2014 16:20
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Gasbag Manishankar Aiyar trailing by >300 k votes :mrgreen:
by Luit
16 May 2014 15:53
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Uttar Pradesh figures Uttar Pradesh Party Won Leading Total Bharatiya Janata Party 4 67 71 Indian National Congress 0 2 2 Samajwadi Party 0 5 5 Apna Dal 0 2 2 Only Sambhal is a close fight....minimum 70.. Congrats to Niran Sir 8) and Amit Shah
by Luit
16 May 2014 15:35
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Assam

Party Leads/Wins
Bharatiya Janata Party 6
Indian National Congress 4
All India United Democratic Front 3
Independent 1

AGP spoiled BJPs chances in Mongoldoi, Koliabor and Barpeta
by Luit
16 May 2014 15:21
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Union Ministers who have lost or are losing Sushil Shinde, Kapil Sibal, Salman Khurshid, Sachin Pilot, Narayanasamy, Milind Deora, R.P.N.Singh, Beni Prasad Verma, Sriprakash Jaiswal, Dinsha Patel, Shankar Singh Vaghela Ghulam Nabi Azad Praful Patel Girija Vyas Chandresh Kumari Union Ministers who a...
by Luit
16 May 2014 13:23
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

Uttar Pradesh Party Won Leading Total Bharatiya Janata Party 0 70 70 Indian National Congress 0 3 3 Samajwadi Party 0 5 5 Apna Dal 0 2 2 Total 0 80 80 Behenji is missing :)
by Luit
16 May 2014 12:34
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

putnanja wrote:tweet from Shivraj Singh Chauhan
ShivrajSingh Chouhan ‏@ChouhanShivraj · 4m
'Congress Mukt Bharat' is now reality as there might be no leader of opposition, @narendramodi ji you did it.
Mogambo Khush Hua :twisted:
by Luit
16 May 2014 12:23
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread
Replies: 4038
Views: 415409

Re: General Elections 2014 : RESULTS thread

INC is leading in Gauhati by 761 votes. :shock:
by Luit
02 May 2014 11:30
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2599604

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

I am going to post here how congress can get 130 so that EVM rigging theory lovers can take a moment to seriously introspect and actually understand how difficult it is push a monster called congress below 100 seats. JK -2 (Anyone with a neutral understanding of the 2 seats in Jammu will testify to...
by Luit
07 Jan 2014 11:33
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections
Replies: 20717
Views: 2599604

Re: Statewide and National runup to 2014 General elections

X-Post - from "Secularism Thread" http://forbesindia.com/article/independence-special-2013/yogendra-yadav-india-is-a-statenation-not-a-nationstate/35883/1 Yogendra Yadav: India is a State-Nation, Not a Nation-State The arrival of Narendra Modi at the centrestage of national politics has re...
by Luit
28 Jun 2013 12:07
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 5196070

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

Coup inside BJP is imminent. We will see charge sheets against Modi and Shah soon. This will be followed by a coup (inside BJP) by the LKA/D4 faction - planted men in the opposition - to reduce risk of blow-back.
by Luit
12 Apr 2013 13:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Vested Interests in India for Giving In to Pak Blackmail
Replies: 140
Views: 19729

Re: Vested Interests in India for Giving In to Pak Blackmail

Cross-posting a post by ramana from the "Thesis: Peace unlikely in next 25 years" Thread RamaY let's try to list Indian groups or interests that benefit from piss with TSP. In the "Thesis: Peace unlikely in next 25 years" Thread, there was a start of a discussion in this directi...
by Luit
15 Mar 2013 13:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: J&K News and Discussion-2011
Replies: 3989
Views: 683202

Re: J&K News and Discussion-2011

Srinagar attack costs Kashmir plenty as govt does U-turn on CRPF troops The Central government may temporarily stay its plan of pulling back about 3,000 CRPF personnel from Kashmir Valley in view of the Srinagar attack. data point : 67% of these 3000 boys will be armed with batons, catapults and ri...