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by ASPuar
04 Jul 2014 18:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

A firm which has expertise in metalwork- stamping, machining, with necessary tooling, would probably be able to pull it off.
by ASPuar
04 Jul 2014 17:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

K Mehtaji, it is the job of the Ministry of Defence, specifically the Department of Defence Production to ensure that the work is done correctly. However, as I have said, rampant trade unionism has made a hash of everything. The fact is, that OFB is not even a Defence PSU. It is a direct government ...
by ASPuar
04 Jul 2014 13:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

All journos are by and large individually or organisationally lifafa. But the fact is, that the rifles reaching the troops are of poor quality. OFB does not have the QC standards required to deal with such orders. In fact, rampant trade unionism and chalta hai culture, coupled with factories being l...
by ASPuar
04 Jul 2014 10:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

Dunno about the Indian Army, but chaps I know in the field say that the weapons, particularly the INSAS LMG are totally unreliable, occasionally leading to disaster in life and death situations. If I were a soldier, and was in say, CI ops in Kashmir, and didn't know if my rifle will work or not, I w...
by ASPuar
12 Jun 2014 22:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

When he joined to form the SFF, as DIG, he was a Lieutenant Colonel. Became an acting Major General much later, in late 1971.
by ASPuar
12 Jun 2014 22:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

SFF was never a part of the Indian Army, and had been raised by the Intelligence Bureau, under BN Mullick. The first IG SFF was a Lt.Col. Uban (initially DIG). I happen to know a bit about the history of the organisation. The org does work closely with the military, and the IG SFF is an army officer...
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 23:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

It wouldn't surprise me at all of Suhag comes a cropper halfway through his term.

There is just too much which is shady about his appointment.
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 21:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

VK Singh is a strange mix of competence, honesty, ambition, and naivete. Obviously a very competent and driven man, or he would never have achieved so much in life. But he shouldnt get sidetracked by things. Ramana is quite correct, it is for the Ministry of DONER to look after the north east, and t...
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 18:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

The only thing that I agree with RohitVats on this on is that VKS should appreciate fully the power that he now has, and not fight any battles through twitter, but rather through the cabinet.
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 16:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

Again, was Suhag head of the organisation? He was responding to the suggestion that he had acted illegally, as HEAD OF THE ORGANISATION, in initiating action against the accused and their superiors. This is a silly thing to be ranting about. VKS is perfectly within his rights to defend himself. This...
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 16:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

I don't care what their earlier issues were, I don't care whether Suhag is Himmler and Idi Amin incarnate, no minister has any business going public about a serving IA officer in this way. And what about when the UPA government was leaking reports and letters, and going public about VK Singh, a ser...
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 16:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

On the contrary, I am sorry, but no government should be permitting such accusations to be made by itself against one of its ministers. If anyone has buggered things up, its the Ministry of Defence, which should never have been filing such an affidavit against one of the members of the Union Cabinet...
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 15:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

When did VK say anything against Suhag? He said head of organisation must act, and not remain a mute protector of the guilty in such a case of murder and dacoity- In saying that, he was referring to HIMSELF, as head of org (SUHAG was NEVER head of org back then), and defending his actions in initiat...
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 13:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239787

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

Ego issue insofar as raising of this brouhaha at this point. Dirty trick by some babus in MoD no doubt.
by ASPuar
11 Jun 2014 12:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

The NDA govt cannot be sure where the current lot of Babus will betray them. Best to change all officers in all ministrys. Concerning VK Singhs case, its an ego issue. Just because he is now a minister doesnt mean that the old dispensation (read, the entire lot of babus still in MOD) have forgiven h...
by ASPuar
18 May 2014 02:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Welcome back, Rakall.
by ASPuar
17 May 2014 15:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

I dont think so. It would be too much of a blow to the system. VK himself said that the BJP goct may still have appointed him. Still, Suhag may find that he is having a tough time- Noone expected the first strong government in thirty years, with an absolute majority. So Ideally he should have been a...
by ASPuar
17 May 2014 08:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

ASPuar is back. Because the circumstances have suddenly become conducive again, after ten years.
by ASPuar
11 Aug 2013 12:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1187884

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

Ajai Shukla has sold his soul. Poor fellow. Its hard for a man to get on in the World without becoming someones stooge.
by ASPuar
30 May 2013 16:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Senior Army general shunted after charges of irregularity Pure witchhunt. If the government never accused VK Singh of any wrongdoing, what legal basis is there for targeting the careers of officers who worked under him? In the second place, an officer is duty bound to follow the orders of his chief...
by ASPuar
22 May 2013 14:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Your 12 years with a clean record means you don't get official warning this time but this kind of behavior will earn you a few in the future. pentaiah, this is about IA news and discussions and it is expected that the news be of relevance to military matters. The rants can go in the whines thread i...
by ASPuar
13 May 2013 01:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

^^

Listen, @ss, if this is what you think of the armed forces, why dont you just stay off this forum?
by ASPuar
11 May 2013 14:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

This is what comes of appointing rank amateurs to "study" stategy. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1832258/report-dna-special-government-calls-bluff-on-army-s-ladakh-manoeuvres dna Special: Government calls bluff on army's Ladakh manoeuvres Thursday, May 9, 2013, 10:30 IST | Place: New Delhi...
by ASPuar
05 May 2013 18:07
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1363641

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

Intelligence Bureau hired over 7000 in last 5 years Wondering if this is an increase or compensation for attrition? When a government that is beset by a new scam and new protests everyday simultaneously steps up hiring of police and intelligence forces (Central Armed Police Forces have grown 300% s...
by ASPuar
27 Apr 2013 17:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Get over it. A military establishment is not a prison camp. Officers and wives are entitled to their fun.
The RAF officer was attending DSSC and made this video.
by ASPuar
25 Apr 2013 16:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Ive been saying for a long tme that we are heading for a repeat of 62. Headless government, demoralised army. The 6th pay commission was calculated to destroy the morale of the armed forces, and it did just that. Sundry amateurs are playing general, with the foreign service headed china study group,...
by ASPuar
27 Mar 2013 15:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

No question of Sahayaks being withdrawn, either from the army, nor from the CPMF's, nor from any of the state police forces. It just is not going to happen, let me be very honest here. And the question was not one of Sahayaks, SAchin, but one of a jawan indulging in a perverted act, and officers tak...
by ASPuar
15 Mar 2013 13:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Its not very quick, its about normal for the conclusion of a court of inquiry.

The army judicial procedure moves much faster than that in the civil courts.
by ASPuar
15 Feb 2013 11:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Police Reform
Replies: 1084
Views: 258253

Re: Indian Police Reform

Interesting discussion a few posts above. Some states do not recruit DSP's directly to their state police service. I know Orissa is one such, though I was not aware that Kerala too operates in this way. I am not sure whether you are aware of the IPS recruitment rules. 33.33 percent posts in the IPS ...
by ASPuar
16 Jan 2013 11:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Why is a Hindustan Times editor a member of the NSAB? No wonder our security policy is such sh*te.

What is this rubbish. G Parthasarthy seems incredulous at the behaviour of the anchor and also the co participants. Its shameful that such garbage is actually running the country!
by ASPuar
25 Dec 2012 22:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Anyway, it was common knowledge among Delhi's 'elite' circuit that VK Singh was removed because of his unfavourable attitude towards greased palms, corruption, and arms deal middlemen. Note how immediately after this new chief has taken over, the arms deal gravy train has refueled and chugged off ag...
by ASPuar
25 Dec 2012 22:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

This is disgraceful. It is not up to an officer to question where he is posted and why. If an officer was posted to the unit, and the unit is being singled out, it is not correct. Why stain the careers of these officers simply because of their association with VK Singh? He was the chief. If the gove...
by ASPuar
27 Nov 2012 19:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012
Replies: 4308
Views: 551574

Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - Jan 12, 2012

I think it is worthwhile to note, that there are lobbies favouring either product. Whereas it is completely incorrect to say that the army as a monolith is favouring the Russian tank, it is equally incorrect to say that it is monolithically refusing the Arjun. Even Ajai Shuklas report clearly states...
by ASPuar
14 Nov 2012 19:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Dunno how these armoured regiments do it, but in an Infantry battalion, EVERY soldier is an infantryman, regardless whether he is a cook, cleaner, washerman, clerk or what have you. Everyone does what he is told. And no task is too menial. It will probably turn out that these fellows were asked to p...
by ASPuar
08 Nov 2012 11:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Arm yourself because noone else here will help you.
by ASPuar
28 Oct 2012 12:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3045
Views: 467178

Re: Siachen News & Discussion

Im not one to make emotive appeals, but my uncle commanded the detachment that captured Bana Top (the former Qaid post). He was wounded severely, and won the VRC. Bana Singh won the PVC in this action, and Capt. Pandey was killed, along with several other men. Hundreds more such engagements have hap...
by ASPuar
20 Oct 2012 11:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

In the words of Markandeya Katju, J., chairman of Press Trust of India, "yeh choron ka mulk ban chuka hai".
by ASPuar
14 Oct 2012 17:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 490267

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/1987-Siachen-hero-passes-away/articleshow/16802705.cms 1987 Siachen hero passes away TNN | Oct 14, 2012, 01.04AM IST NEW DELHI: The Indian military on Saturday bade farewell to the man who led one of its most daunting operations in recent memory, at a snow pe...