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by Shameek
28 Feb 2022 19:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2810
Views: 1484741

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

AN-225 most probably destroyed in the attack on the Antonov airfield.

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by Shameek
25 Feb 2022 04:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 639723

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

^^ Its tough to prove the authenticity of most of the videos. However, there are number of videos that claim to show Russian aircraft/helicopters and they are all flying at very low levels. There is even a video of an aircraft firing a rocket into the building its being filmed from. Also, multiple v...
by Shameek
25 Feb 2022 00:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Replies: 2093
Views: 639723

Re: Russian Weapons & Military Technology

Russian Fighters low above Ukraine. (Look like MiG 29s)

by Shameek
01 Feb 2022 23:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 928
Views: 466075

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

Su-30MKi v/s Thunder simulation...

by Shameek
26 Jan 2022 18:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Happy 73 - Republic Day 2022!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11801

Re: Happy 73 - Republic Day 2022!!

Happy Republic Day!
by Shameek
31 Dec 2021 21:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833904

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Big win in J&K: Forces kill 3 more terrorists; All involved in deadly attack on police neutralised.

by Shameek
26 Dec 2021 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833904

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Five terrorists, including an IED expert & cop killer, gunned down in 3 J&K encounters in 48 hours.

by Shameek
25 Dec 2021 01:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 893364

Re: Military Flight Safety

Wing Commander Harshit Sinha passed away in this crash. :( Pray for strength to his family to deal with this massive loss.
by Shameek
23 Dec 2021 20:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2239
Views: 605412

Re: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces

J&K: Pakistan Rangers stop construction activity near LoC after Indian Army's stern warning

by Shameek
26 Nov 2021 21:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Replies: 757
Views: 411781

Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive

Read Sandeep Unnithan's book again last week. We will never forget.
by Shameek
17 Oct 2021 23:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833904

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Total count of our braves has gone up to 9. :( This along with 11 civilians.

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by Shameek
15 Aug 2021 22:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 893364

Re: Military Flight Safety

JUST IN: Mortal remains of Lt Col Abheet Singh Baath, pilot of the Rudra that crashed on Aug 2, retrieved from a depth of 75.9 m at 1819h in the Ranjit Sagar Lake. Efforts to retrieve mortal remains of the second pilot continue. Prayers with the family of Lt Col Baath https://twitter.com/livefist/s...
by Shameek
10 Aug 2021 22:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
Replies: 306
Views: 68000

Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

WFI suspends star wrestler Vinesh Phogat over indiscipline after Tokyo Olympics campaign The Wrestling Federation of India suspended Vinesh Phogat after the Tokyo Olympics campaign. The star wrestler had refused to train with the rest of the team at the Games Village and she did not wear the name of...
by Shameek
10 Aug 2021 03:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 893364

Re: Military Flight Safety

^^ As per the linked report physical conditions under water are hindering the search: Kotwal further said, “The water is not clear...it’s all muddy. Naval divers don’t share much technical details but they are using technology, equipment and divers. The lake bottom is muddy and full of silt, boulder...
by Shameek
05 Aug 2021 23:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Introducing myself
Replies: 4
Views: 1682

Re: Introducing myself

After a long time... IB4TL.
by Shameek
24 Jun 2021 00:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^ Good point there related to the Third Wave hype. Speaking to friends and family, the general attitude seems to be lets enjoy 'normal' life before the third wave hits. The possibility that it is this 'normal' life that may cause the third wave seems to be lost on most people.
by Shameek
13 Jun 2021 22:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318879

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

And, I hope one day a realization dawns that such "back seat driving" has no actual ability to influence things. On the other hand, it has the opposite effect of demoralizing people. Frankly, most people browse such forums to find positivity of support BJP and other nationalist forces, no...
by Shameek
22 May 2021 03:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1751350

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Alabama Will Now Allow Yoga In Its Public Schools (But Students Can't Say 'Namaste') Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a bill to allow public schools to offer yoga, ending a ban that stood for nearly 30 years. Christian conservatives who back the ban said yoga would open the door for people to be con...
by Shameek
21 May 2021 05:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^ Pune is not as crowded as Mumbai next door. Pune was also quite high in the first wave. One of the challenges it faces is the rural areas surrounding Pune don't have facilities anywhere close, so people travel to Pune for treatment. The numbers we see are for the district and not just the city. P...
by Shameek
17 May 2021 19:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

This is concerning if it becomes a rising trend. Mucormycosis cases seem to be rising in Pune and some adjacent areas. The article has some potential signs/symptoms to watch out for.

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by Shameek
06 May 2021 00:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Is there any site/app that consolidates hospital bed availability for each town/city? I am hearing of many people that have gone to 5-6 hospitals to try and find a bed and all that travel is just time lost. If there is a way to know before leaving home that a certain hospital is full or out of oxyge...
by Shameek
03 May 2021 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318879

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

^^ I think we are saying the same thing. :) My comment was to the statement above saying we should make a copy of the church.
by Shameek
03 May 2021 23:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318879

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

We need a huge institution like ISCKON to unite all Hindus in India -- it is a copy of the church. Agree on the need to unite but I do not think this idea will work. The basis of Hinduism is not to follow one book, edict or worship one God as the Abrahamics do. To try and force it to be something i...
by Shameek
02 May 2021 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318879

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Hinduism as a political identity and Hinduism as a religious identity are two different things. This may be one of the areas where the BJP failed to connect with voters in WB or even some southern states. Take a snapshot of a ‘Bengali Hindu’ as an example: They worship Ma Durga, Ma Kali, Ma Saraswat...
by Shameek
28 Apr 2021 22:51
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 701539

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Excellent news! Once again demonstrates the immense advantage of having our own platform. Continue making step changes and adapting to requirements. These lessons learnt can then reduce the development time on future projects and platforms. I hope this mentality continues to spread through the system.
by Shameek
20 Mar 2021 00:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

While it is true that the MH government is clueless, is there a theory behind why the cases were at their lowest 3-4 weeks back and have accelerated now? Did people in MH stop following rules in Feb while everywhere else in the country people are strictly following distancing and masks? There are el...
by Shameek
20 Mar 2021 00:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^ While I agree on the way people are behaving not just in Mumbai but Pune as well, I have relatives in other states that are also going to weddings/gatherings as normal and say everything is open without restrictions. It does not explain the disproportionate rise in 1 state unless there are other ...
by Shameek
05 Mar 2021 22:43
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 701539

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

^^ Yes, patching in the pilot is a practice at many airshows. Its after all the person behind the machine that makes the difference! :)

I have heard the Suryakirans do something similar in the past.
by Shameek
05 Mar 2021 00:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^ This probably varies from city to city, but I have not heard of mass vaccination sites in India. Some private companies had offered to set up similar 'camps' but don't know if that will be implemented. From my parents experience, they are not able to get the Cowin site to work reliably. They cont...
by Shameek
02 Mar 2021 04:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Chinese hackers target Indian vaccine makers SII, Bharat Biotech, says security firm A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country’s immunisation campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cy...
by Shameek
18 Feb 2021 23:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837596

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

First world problems...but also an indication of why more vaccines are needed. Based on anecdotal reports from family and friends, this is also happening in India. There is a fair set of doctors/healthcare workers that are wary of or downright refuse to take the vaccine. When they speak to their fa...
by Shameek
06 Feb 2021 20:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016
Replies: 227
Views: 148114

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous - Aug 2016

AkshaySG wrote:Not sure if this is the right thread for it but do you all know some good resources for a deep dive into the history of the Indian Intelligence community ?

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Try B Raman's Kaoboys of R&AW
by Shameek
04 Feb 2021 07:37
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Aero India 2021
Replies: 37
Views: 190101

Re: Aero India 2021

Just watched the DD telecast of the aerobatics and it is frustrating as usual. :evil: Constantly cutting away to the crowd as the narrator describes a maneuver, no focus or showing random bits of sky. Why they can never get this right I don't know.
by Shameek
26 Jan 2021 02:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2810
Views: 1484741

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Greece, France sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal Greece signed a 2.3 billion-euro ($2.8 billion) deal with France on Monday to purchase 18 Rafale fighter jets, as tensions remain high with neighbor Turkey. Florence Parly, the French defense minister, signed the agreement in Athens to deliver 12 use...
by Shameek
26 Jan 2021 01:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 893364

Re: Military Flight Safety

:cry: The report I read says it had a technical snag. Hopes and prayers for the other pilot.
by Shameek
20 Jan 2021 03:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1796699

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

U.S. Says China’s Repression of Uighurs Is ‘Genocide’ Link WASHINGTON — The State Department declared on Tuesday that the Chinese government is committing genocide and crimes against humanity through its wide-scale repression of Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in its northwestern r...
by Shameek
16 Jan 2021 22:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 2239
Views: 605412

Re: Military Multimedia - Indian Armed Forces

On the occasion of Army Day.

Army Day 2021


Galwan ke Sher
by Shameek
14 Jan 2021 06:16
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 701539

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

Excellent news! Proud moment for all of us. :D From the days of staring at the first Tejas on the ADA calendar to this day!