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by Kapil
07 Feb 2017 16:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18
Replies: 397
Views: 103142

Re: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18

We had stalls in 2003,2005,2007,2009

2005-our neighbour was the Mysore Sandal Soap stall.

No more stalls post 2009 due to manpower constraints.

We will have one when the first sqn of Tiger Moths Mk 100 is raised and operationalised. So,Aero India 2021
by Kapil
06 Feb 2017 08:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18
Replies: 397
Views: 103142

Re: Aero India 2017 - Feb 14 - 18

Oops,
will have to miss the jirga.
I am flying back on 17th morning.

Have fun guys

Kapil
by Kapil
02 Nov 2015 21:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 719128

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

Fine Guy, and it was a formidable selection pool.
So, now Vikramaditya's second commision begins.
And finally, Delhi class COs can now go on to one more afloat command, Headaches for P branch.
8)
by Kapil
18 Feb 2015 18:16
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2015
Replies: 305
Views: 72606

Re: Aero India 2015

Rahul,
Superb stuff buddy.

I am missing it... but then again... 8)
by Kapil
16 Dec 2014 12:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: How to Make Pakistan Pay For Terror Activities
Replies: 64
Views: 10549

Re: How to Make Pakistan Pay For Terror Activities

Hi Deans,
Pls mail me on kapilchandni at gmail dot com
thanks
by Kapil
02 Jul 2014 15:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Constant Peg- BR Mumbai Meet July 2014
Replies: 2
Views: 1223

Constant Peg- BR Mumbai Meet July 2014

Hello Everyone,
We are having a meet on July 26, 2014.
All those interested please fall in and mail me on kapil@bharat-rakshak.com

Blue Skies
Kapil
by Kapil
06 Jun 2014 11:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 530290

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Well, the IN will never have a better leadership team in place. Half of the admirals including the CNS have commanded the Delhi class (Adms Dhowan,Soni,Lamba,Pattnaik- the first 2 Delhi and the latter 2 Mumbai) Adm Soni is in fact commissioning CO INS Talwar Adms Chopra, Cheema and Luthra have been ...
by Kapil
28 Apr 2014 12:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 530290

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Puruvir Das is the son of V Adm Premvir Das.
You bet he knows what to do in such situations.
Ambassador Kantha is also an old China hand and its good that both of them were on board.
by Kapil
14 Mar 2014 05:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 530290

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Hi,

This was published on Feb 28 before the accident at Vizag and on Kolkata.

Just pasting the link and article here

http://m.firstpost.com/india/sindhuratn ... tml?page=1
by Kapil
06 Mar 2014 14:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Navy Chief Resigns over Sindhuratna fire
Replies: 322
Views: 38197

Re: Navy Chief Resigns over Sindhuratna fire

Hi, What is sad is that a lot of good officers are going to go down. The seniormost submariner is V Adm Chatterjee who is DCNS and is known as the Grey Dolphin. R Adm Bhokare is the current FOSM but he was due to hand over to R Adm Ashokan I think the overmanning of the sub that day was because COMC...
by Kapil
06 Mar 2014 04:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Navy Chief Resigns over Sindhuratna fire
Replies: 322
Views: 38197

Re: Navy Chief Resigns over Sindhuratna fire

Hi Ramana, Apologies if this is so. However, I think there is a wealth of information in that post which can be used for analysis. It is the most comprehensive ,single place record of what has happened in his tenure and offers immense scope as a reference. One can pick up each line and run it past f...
by Kapil
06 Mar 2014 04:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 530290

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Rahul, Submarines=the Sindhus and the U-Boats, on account of their crewing numbers and tonnage fall into Cdr level CO appointments. Typically, a submarine CO will command as a commander, then may go onto command a larger surface ship as a Captain or may get to command a Submarine sqn as a Captain. T...
by Kapil
05 Jan 2014 03:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
Replies: 1604
Views: 276861

Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion

Wow, Vicki looks so pretty!
What a fleet.

This explains why there was a Tu 142 operating ex-Bombay last week. AOR sanitisation anyone?

I have embarked and sailed on the viraat,Mumbai and Teg. I am trying to imagine how Vikramaditya must appear along side.

cheers everyone
K
by Kapil
31 Aug 2013 17:13
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 647933

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Rahul, you went back?

Phone Vhone kaahi naahi?

IN can do all that but it needs to be publicity savvy. Witness the RAN FR time table.
Here, you come to know about things a day before.

Kaps
by Kapil
31 Aug 2013 17:06
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 582
Views: 218412

Re: INS Sindurakshak Sinks after explosion in Mumbai Naval D

Hi Mayurica,
I din't know you posted here.
Welcome aboard!

Kapil
by Kapil
15 Aug 2013 22:14
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 582
Views: 218412

Re: INS Sindurakshak Sinks after explosion in Mumbai Naval D

LIST OF DUTY PERSONNEL INSIDE INS SINDHURAKSHAK AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT New Delhi: Aug 15, 2013 Saravana 24, 1935 1. INS Sindhurakshak had 18 personnel on duty inside the submarine at the time of the accident. The list of personnel is given below:- S No. Name of Officers Rank 01 NIKHILESH PAL LTCDR ...
by Kapil
27 Jul 2013 23:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1247312

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

What is worrying is that Indian Ambassadors to SA are Arabists who can speak the language and understand the cultural context of where they are being posted.
A non-Arabic , shorts wearing Ambassador needs to be recalled and put in the mail room me thinks
by Kapil
28 Feb 2013 16:10
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2013
Replies: 651
Views: 115393

Re: Aero India 2013

Chaps, Brilliant thread can we compile project updates based on the stuff collected?Will be a help Also, I have uploaded pics of DARE,MIDHANI and DMRL salls. http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2013/DMRL/ http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2013/MIDHANI/ http://www.bharat-rakshak.c...
by Kapil
10 Feb 2013 18:57
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2013
Replies: 651
Views: 115393

Re: Aero India 2013

Guys,
Here are some stall sets:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/media/AeroIndia2013/

Will update more in 24 hrs

cheers
by Kapil
05 Feb 2013 13:57
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2013
Replies: 651
Views: 115393

Re: Aero India 2013

Thanks Rahul!

Tata truck was sent from here to israel for integration.
The finish is superb...makes you wanna buy one!
by Kapil
04 Feb 2013 13:38
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2013
Replies: 651
Views: 115393

Re: Aero India 2013

Whee! Operated with The Rahul! the Tiger Moth is flown by Wing Cdr Kulshrestha and Wing Cdr Dangi the Su 30 by Wing Cdr Parag Lal https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3ugWNWDwQuw/UQ9uFTJ8FOI/AAAAAAAAABI/yK_ySBna764/s912/DSC_0009.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oOfIMFkhimA/UQ9uFenI4PI/AAAAAAAAAB...
by Kapil
29 Jan 2013 04:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

They can certainly take part in more than one war.
by Kapil
28 Jan 2013 15:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Call me old fashioned but I am uncomfortable with the fact we let our SF strut around,show badges,faces,etc I mean yes it is a jingo morale booster but somebody really ought to be careful in this social media world.
by Kapil
28 Jan 2013 13:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

There was an experiment a few years back where SF officers were sent on attachment to their parent regiment Bns in order to transfer skills and learning.It's a win win for all.
Maybe it's still on? And maybe a capsule session went 'live' here
by Kapil
10 Jan 2013 14:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Rohit et al,

No point getting so worked up about this.
One more Starbucks to open soon to show how we are a top country.
Relax
by Kapil
09 Nov 2012 16:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012
Replies: 2850
Views: 274626

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Oct 4 2012

8)
It will worsen their economy. All the idiots will send smses to Ekta Kapoor and participate in her contests.
by Kapil
18 Oct 2012 14:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Inder Malhotra's series on 1962 war
Replies: 496
Views: 47842

Re: Inder Malhotra's series on 1962 war

Interesting thesis by Srinath Raghavan.

He is a former Captain in the Indian Army (Rajputana Rifles, 1997-2003). Now I think with Centre for Policy Research via stints at Kings College,London and NIAS,Bangalore
by Kapil
15 Oct 2012 13:11
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 647933

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Just heard that a Navy Chetak,IN 405 ,crashed in Goa today morning.
All 3 crew killed

RIP
by Kapil
15 Oct 2012 13:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 501436

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Heard a Navy Chetak in 405 went down in Goa today
was on a BOM-HAL BLR Ferry

2 Pilots + a sailor all killed
RIP Guys
by Kapil
27 Sep 2012 16:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 658407

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Today is the 10th anniversary of the induction of the Su-30 MKI into the IAF. The first unit to operate the type, 20 Sqn Lightnings , is now the Operational Conversion Unit of the Fleet where newly minted pilots go to fly and fight the Su 30 MKI. I still recall seeing the Su-30 MKI prototype being d...
by Kapil
27 Sep 2012 16:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread
Replies: 4001
Views: 998451

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread

Today is the 10th anniversary of the induction of the Su-30 MKI into the IAF. The first unit to operate the type, 20 Sqn Lightnings , is now the Operational Conversion Unit of the Fleet where newly minted pilots go to fly and fight the Su 30 MKI. I still recall seeing the Su-30 MKI prototype being d...
by Kapil
27 Sep 2012 16:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 501436

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Today is the 10th anniversary of the induction of the Su-30 MKI into the IAF. The first unit to operate the type, 20 Sqn Lightnings , is now the Operational Conversion Unit of the Fleet where newly minted pilots go to fly and fight the Su 30 MKI. I still recall seeing the Su-30 MKI prototype being d...
by Kapil
27 Sep 2012 16:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30: News and Discussion
Replies: 3952
Views: 1188680

Re: Su-30: News and Discussion

Today is the 10th anniversary of the induction of the Su-30 MKI into the IAF. The first unit to operate the type, 20 Sqn Lightnings , is now the Operational Conversion Unit of the Fleet where newly minted pilots go to fly and fight the Su 30 MKI. I still recall seeing the Su-30 MKI prototype being d...
by Kapil
15 Sep 2012 15:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2012
Replies: 2840
Views: 282627

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP) : 24 July 2

Hilarious! http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_why-sm-krishnas-too-sexy-for-his-suit_1741060 Why SM Krishna’s too sexy for his suit DNA / Indrajit Hazra / Saturday, September 15, 2012 10:00 IST Did you see foreign minister SM Krishna in Pakistan during his three-day visit to the country last wee...
by Kapil
05 Sep 2012 00:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Hi Rohit, sorry!
Had to go out of town at short notice and forgot to check this thread.
Surya has a habit of giving me more 'bhaav' than due but I aint complaining.
Will mail you Rohit,so we can stay in touch.
We'll even classify Constant Peg as "RV with RV" 8)
by Kapil
29 Aug 2012 14:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

Hi Rohit,
Yaar-I did meandrinks insteadof "drink'

Let me know when you are routing through.Bombay guys havent met in nearly 2 months!
by Kapil
29 Aug 2012 04:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012
Replies: 3969
Views: 491304

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 15 Apr 2012

8)
The BR Mumbai Chapter has unanimously agreed to confer free drink and dinnerbenefits to Rohit Vats next time he's in town.
Just remember the password Rohit-]Armoured Kaur'

:D
by Kapil
30 Jul 2012 10:01
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 647933

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Whoa,
The Albatross flew a former passengerliner ie the Super Connie , in its MR variant.
And then they moved to the TUs.
And now they are back to operating a civil origin American aircraft
8)