Bharat Rakshak

The mauritius accident was pilot error. forgot to lower undercarriage!!!!

Klemen the 3/17th became the 3rd Dogras if i am not mistaken.
If you have any questions about the Dogras you can e-mail me at sachmath@yahoo.co.uk

Originally posted by shankar: RayC However as you rightly pointed out we are greenhorns and amateurs, we do not know how the army operates and what its requirements are. If per chance you could bring in more hands-on military perspective to this forum, I am sure that the response will be a lot more...

Originally posted by Calvin: Folks, the comments regarding contamination control hold regardless of whether we are talking about jet fuel, gasoline or avgas. Also, removing water from "fuel" (i.e., gasoline, jet, or avgas) is exceptionally easy. If you flow fuel through a "salt bed&q...

Ah! Jagan, The circumstances under which Gen Sardeshpane put in his papers is what needs to be considered. From what I have heard that alone puts him above the likes of some of the names you have mentioned.
regards

I what I have heard is to be believed (please take this in conjunction with above post)

What about Gen Sardeshpande of IPKF fame? Now that was an interesting episode.

BTW no one has answered my query about what weapons the regular para's are getting. is it the folded butt INSAS. Abhisham please comment.

Originally posted by Abhisham: Sachin I am quite sure about the firing pin. Its quite rugged atleast on the rifle i used it was. So IMO the problem could with the maintainence of the rifle. About the zeroing of the sights i really would have to go check on this. I cann't say something for sure now....

THe article is total trash. Well researched my foot where does he actually talk about specific problems with the INSAS. ''reported to have serious performance drawbacks, particularly in cold conditions.'' is all he has to say abou the INSAS. Please read the article carefully before posting such tras...

The firing mode lever was a problem identified. It could be maintenance as you said but what the officer said to me was that the lever is too sensitive and even a slight movement leads to the rifle not firing. But i take your word for it. Regardinf the recalibration I too was surprised but then if y...

THanks Abhisham,
That is what I wanted.
Kind regards
sachin
PS: One question what weapons are the PAras and SF being issues with. Where are the Tavors going.
Whos is being issues with the folded butt INSAS.

Originally posted by shiv: Sachin - there have been many complaints about the INSAS - and I suppose sorting out such glitches is part of the development process of a weapon. Now that someone has told you that there is a problem - nobody can say "There is no problem". Problems as always, n...

PS before some of you guys jump on me - i am posing to you what was told to me and I would back the opinion of these guys i have spoken to implicitly.

all you INSAS experts - Here is some latest info: THe NV and telescopic sights have been provided for the INSAS however the mounting is such that everytime they are used the weapon has to be ranged again (sights have to be recalibrated). Also slung on the right shoulder the weapon's safety catch has...

Originally posted by nitin: Ks_Sachin,welcome back to BR..btw,whats your mail id? REGARDS, Nitin kssachin@hotmail.com is my mail id. I have not been away but rather decided to keep a lower profile. just got board at some of the discussions that were happening i guess. On the Arjun issue I had a lon...

Hi All, the LMG version of the SA-80 which the Brits have is designated as the Squad Support Weapon. I believe they also have another LMG which has the barrel change capability. Correct me if I am wrong. This thing about killing power of the INSAS and the belt fed rounds discussion is old hat. I am ...

The 17th Dogras either became the 1st Dogras after wards (present 7th Mech Inf) or the 2nd Batallion which my grandfather and father commanded.<BR>cheers<BR>sachin<BR>Kartavyam Anvatma<BR>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Avinash:<BR><B>Does anyone know about the progress of the Sea Harrier upgrade and what new systems it will be carrying apart from the ELTA-2032 radar.?<BR>Sachin, I dont think the IAF plans on ...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by philip fowler:<BR><B>The MIG-29K to be used on the Gorshkov will be an improved version of the MIG-29K that was earlier used on the Kuznetsov for trials.The aircraft will probably use some simi...

Is the Mi29K cockpit layout like the SMTs. I ask this because the K was developed much before the SMT. Does it also have the other structural modifications of the SMT or even the M. The RD33 engines which the K has I presume are the reworked engines with an enhanced TBO. IS there a deal which makes ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nivedan:<BR><B>Para center is in Agra.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Para Regt centre is in Bangalore with the training establishment at Agra. Recruit training is imparted at Bangalore whereas para t...

Pioneer Corps TRaining Centre - Bangalore.<P>PS that makes Bangalore the city with the largest number of Regimental Centres.<BR>Para, ASC, Pioneer and MEG. Well well well.<BR>cheers<BR>sachin

Let BEL first develope hand held GPS sets for the Infantry and particularly the CI ops troops. They have to procure these sets from the open market through their regimental funds. LEt BEL also develope Platoon level comm equipment.<BR>