Bharat Rakshak

SandeepS

What is infuriating is the services use the OFB and DRDO at same level as foreign vendors when they should use them as in-house resources. Ramana, can you elaborate how the Services currently use OFB and DRDO, and how you propose they should use? Please keep in mind the real-world org structure whi...

SandeepS

I'm afraid I cannot comment on specific eqpt acquisition beyond what is available in public domain. Also I'll advise you not to extrapolate on the basis of one eqpt as that is likely to give you an incorrect and misleading picture. What I've tried to correct is the notion that IA/IAF/IN has the auth...

SandeepS

This trial after trial seems an endless exercise because no one bothers to read the fine print and understand the underlying process. Which is funny because everyone on BRF has been exposed to details of mother of trials - IOC and FOC of Tejas. Each weapon system undergoes a somewhat similar set of...

SandeepS

...I wouldn't be surprised if French is a more popular subject at the NDA today than Mandarin. You couldn't be further from facts...not only Mandarin but also Tibetan, Burmese, Pushto are taught at NDA and are well subscribed by the cdts. Have a look at MoD's School of Foreign Languages website the...

SandeepS

Let me illustrate what Akshay has been trying to convey with an article from our very own BRF by none other than Air Marshal S Raghavendran, VCAS. He has gone to into great details to explain the ACTUAL decision-making process of MoD babus that he & his Ops team faced every time they wanted to a...

SandeepS

Goswami, at the front of the assault team, called out a challenge. There was a burst of fire in return. Following the direction of fire, the 9 Para fired back. <br abp="825"><br abp="826">Our ROE HAVE to Change. This Challenging nonsense for a SF unit is plain stupid. When you h...

SandeepS

Some interesting insights into 9 Para (SF)'s AO, SF probation and operations in Kashmir (http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/vc5nVprN5J6tJhF5U6UinL/Living-and-dying-in-the-Special-Forces.html) On the morning of 26 August, a sunny, warm day, the 9 Para were called in. They had been waiting for this call....

SandeepS

ID the paratrooper unit: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wfUbQPWbQ9U/VVS_YWJS9cI/AAAAAAAAUCk/L0vQ83o-rIs/s1600/s2015051465379.jpg (Op Maitri, Nepal) 252 Parachute AD Battery I wonder whether this is the erstwhile 252 (I) Missile Battery. It was a pioneer in IA as it was one of the first units equipped wi...

SandeepS

Do you really think what the Chief says makes any difference on the decision making process? Its MoD that decides which aircraft to buy or not. IAF only does trials as per laid down parameters, and many a times these parameters get moulded by MoD's diktats. I think it might be helpful to read this B...

SandeepS

... The prospected location of 72 div in Pathankot is interesting as it serves multiple purposes- reinforce 16 or 9 Corps as required, or move the div to J&K for ops in Kashmir or Ladakh or orient it for ops in Himachal against China... Avik, I honestly commend your lateral thinking but if you ...

SandeepS

As per AM Ashok K Goel Ops Mgr at ARC during Kargil, ARC's Gulf Stream fitted with Multi Camera Reconnaissance System played a major role in PR missions. They were escorted by MiG-29/Mirage-2000. IAF Jaguar were also used for PR missions but as compared to ARC's Gulf Stream, they were restricted in ...

SandeepS

That is indeed a L70/40 in ground-role. Its a bit surprising that they did not go for ZU23/2, which have been used in this role for a long time now as it can be manhandled into (more importantly, out of) position much easily and has very low profile. L70 is a far bigger and much heavier system, even...

SandeepS

I am not familiar with the formation units of Mech (I) AD Bde so I am happy to be updated. If I can confirm this info, then I will drop a line here to indicate. But (I) AD Bde have AD Regt, Light AD Regt or Light AD (Comp) Regt only. I do not have any open source reference at hand on this to share ...

SandeepS

I beg to differ...apart from Missile Groups (SP), the AD Missile Regiments (SP) are part of (I) AD Brigades. 612 (I) Mech AD Brigade is such an example. As for being part of a Corps, well, the fact they are Independent Brigades, means that they report directly to Corps HQ or sometimes, Command HQ. ...

SandeepS

All the SP AD units are invariably part of (I) AD Brigades of Corps with offensive responsibilities. (I) AD Bde have AD Regt, Light AD Regt/Light AD (Composite) Regt. SP (both SP AD i.e. Schilka & SP Missile Grp i.e. SAMs) are not (I) AD Bde formation units, they are generally part of Div/Corps...

SandeepS

.... Let us stop these argument about "no strategic importance" of Siachen and that we can defend the Valleys w/o controlling the heights. If we loose Saltoro, we'll need to control the next series of high ground - let us be very clear about it and the whole process of Siachen 1984 will r...

SandeepS

Its interesting that some of the posters are bringing up the issue of engaging aerial targets in residential/built-up areas and consequent collateral damage. One can easily get confused by the deployment of ZU-23-2 in residential areas as seen in many Mid-East conflicts as being standard gun deploym...

SandeepS

The fundamental difference between ZU-23-2 and L70/40 is that ZU-23-2 is a fair-weather weapon system while L70/40 has longer range radar-controlled, hence it can engage targets further and in all-weather. L70/40 when coupled with FlyCatcher is a potent weapon system but it is now long in tooth and ...

SandeepS

Arty supporting Armoured formations do need to move along with the armour - they will only stop while firing. That is why the OP officers from Arty have their own tanks, and cannot be differentiated from the armour - they won't be chugging along behind in a jeep or something :) . And it used to rea...

SandeepS

... Now they say that they have integrated the Bofors L70 with Fly Catcher and i could see a single FC controlling 3-4 Bofors L70 gun , so have they implemented hydraulic control of gun which is controlled by FC , how have they integrated FC with L70 ?... Austin, I think you are mistaking the integ...

SandeepS

As per these snaps of IAF Hercs, the aircrafts are designated as C-130J:
In production
During induction ceremony of the first Herc at Hindon

SandeepS

Cross-posting from Indian Naval History thread on Capt Mulla's decision to go down with his ship INS Khukri:

SandeepS

I came across this email by an ex-IN offr to Capt Mulla's daughter in response to her article on the sinking of INS Khukri and the brave decision by Capt Mulla. It is worth a read and hence copying it in full: “Dear Ameeta Mulla Wattal, I am an ex- Indian naval officer who left the service honourabl...

SandeepS

I agree with your point that knee-jerk reaction to an event happening in our neighbourhood is no way to strategise. However, my point albiet a very brief one, was regarding the prolonged and back 'n forth nature of taking decisions by MoD. Thereby putting the tactics and strategies of the services a...

SandeepS

PN to get 6 AIP subs from China

Hopefully this should get the attention of MoD to hasten the decision on our subs.

SandeepS

http://www.flickr.com/photos/torqueavia ... 703919543/

Looks like a Armoured Carrier (a la SDRE MPV) developed on the Tatra chassis probably by an EME Base Wksp. And its RHD now, to satisfy jingoes here

SandeepS

I think that snap is of the lady officer commanding the NBC Recce Vehicle - http://www.flickr.com/photos/torqueavia ... 703919543/. She is most likely to be from Engrs

SandeepS

A Tale of Two Ports As per this research article India is attempting to checkmate China's presence in Gwadar by developing the Iranian port of Chabar (and Karwar naval base in India). I must confess that I had no awareness of India's role in Chabar and used to wonder why India is investing in devel...

SandeepS

Jagan, I was going through the MIG-25 thread on BRF homepage and also the material on 'Warbirds of India' site and I noticed that neither sites mention a MiG-25R that crashed near Station Arty Officers' Mess, Jodhpur in summer of 1985 or 86. The crash site was approximately 2-3kms in a straight line...

SandeepS

Rahul, your Tailor of Panama comment has hit the bulls-eye. Turns out that the fake Taliban was a shopkeeper from Quetta as per this news article... http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/25/AR2010112503577.html But on a serious note, this will be a second major coup by the int...

SandeepS

As per this news article, the new CRPF DG seems to have hit the ground running and is wasting no time in updating the training at the officer-level and trooper-level to meet physical and psychological challenges of operating in Naxal environment - http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/oct/24/crpf-under...

SandeepS

Each Med Regt used to have at least 2xVijayanta in Recce & OP role. Not sure whether they are still continuing with the same SOP or have adapted with access to better SATA - WLR, R&O flts, etc. In case they are still continuing with the same SOP, then some of these Med Regts might get a few ...

SandeepS

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,721110,00.html - Gen. P. Musharraf's interview with Der Spiegel on 04-Oct wherein he unambiguously admitted that Pak forces have been training militants to fight in J&K. He seems to be losing his media-savviness. I'm sure this interview must have ...

SandeepS

akshayprabhu wrote:IB4TL

lemme contribute tooo

This must be a first too...the initiator of the thread is himself putting in a IB4TL post on his thread...ha ha ha

SandeepS

Tempted by Shiv's appeal to post my first IB4TL. Mod(s) is/are definitely very generous today...probably distracted by World Cup

SandeepS

NSG list of former DGs is mentioned here on NSG website - http://nsg.gov.in/june08/formerdg.htm. These two names do not figure in that list either. BTW, DG has always been IPS officer. Probably Vivek's acquaintances were IG (Ops) which are sometimes staffed by Army. Though recently there were sugges...

SandeepS

... 1) Fuel would be same AFAIK they both use diesel engines of similar robustness w.r.t. fuel, but yes different fuel consumption would be the case, as well as different rate of consumption of other spares and different times that are needed for each tank to reequip and overhaul in battle field. T...

SandeepS

chetak wrote:Here is a fairly decent picture of the LCH on it's maiden flight.

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4087 ... flight.jpg

Is that the second LCH airframe behind the crash tender? The rear stabilisers/tail-planes and rear skid look similar to the in-flight LCH.

SandeepS

During 1971 crisis (thanx to) Nixon, India had a kamikaze action in mind in worst case scenario to take the USS Enterprise down, but now the tables have been turned and India has a luxury to brag about Brahmos, if not brandish it. This is something I had earlier heard from some retired person. But ...

SandeepS

I came across this news article from NY Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/us/17women.html ; on vagueness of US military policy on deploying US women combatants in action/active areas and various kinds of dangers/hardships faced by them. Those interested can browse for rest of the articles in...

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