Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 22 Jan 2009 09:23

Indian army soldiers are seen after a snowfall at the India-China trade route at Nathu-La, 55 km (34 miles) north of Gangtok, capital of India's northeastern state of Sikkim, January 17, 2009. The Nathu-La mountain pass, known as the old silk route, lies at an altitude of 14,200 ft. bordering between India and China and is covered with snow throughout the year. Picture taken January 17, 2009.
REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri (INDIA)

A snow-covered Indian army camp is seen after a snowfall at the India-China trade route at Nathu-La, 55 km (34 miles) north of Gangtok, capital of India's northeastern state of Sikkim, January 17, 2009. The Nathu-La mountain pass, known as the old silk route, lies at an altitude of 14,200 ft. bordering between India and China and is covered with snow throughout the year. Picture taken January 17, 2009.
REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri (INDIA)

shyamm · Post by **shyamm** » 24 Jan 2009 21:02

Armour on the move,somewhere on the Jammu-Delhi railway

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 24 Jan 2009 21:14

Indian army officers fold Indian national flag at the end of a rehearsal of Beating Retreat ceremony, in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. Beating Retreat, where bands of India's three defense services play, will be held on Jan.29, marking the end of the Republic Day celebrations.
(AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Indian Army soldiers of the Parachute Regiment march during the Republic Day parade rehearsal in New Delhi, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. India celebrates its Republic Day on Jan. 26.
(AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

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A boy with a toy gun takes part in a procession to celebrate the 113th birth anniversary of India's freedom fighter and founder of Indian National Army (INA), Subhas Chandra Bose, in Agartala, capital of northeast state Tripura, January 23, 2009. In the years leading up to World War Two, Subhas Chandra Bose, popularly known as "Netaji" or leader, was a senior member of the Indian Congress Party, pushing for freedom from British rule.
REUTERS/Jayanta Dey (INDIA)

Children with toy guns re-enact a scene from the recent Mumbai attacks during a procession to celebrate the 113th birth anniversary of India's freedom fighter and founder of Indian National Army (INA) Subhas Chandra Bose in Agartala, capital of northeast state Tripura, January 23, 2009. In the years leading up to World War Two, Subhas Chandra Bose, popularly known as "Netaji" or leader, was a senior member of the Indian Congress Party, pushing for freedom from British rule.
REUTERS/Jayanta Dey (INDIA)

sum · Post by **sum** » 24 Jan 2009 21:27

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Indian Army soldiers of the Parachute Regiment march during the Republic Day parade rehearsal in New Delhi, India, Friday, Jan. 23, 2009. India celebrates its Republic Day on Jan. 26.
(AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

The parachute regiment still has the old camo? I thought that the "elite" units would be the first to switch over to latest camo...

Which is the tank loaded on the railway bogie pics posted by shyamm?

vivek_ahuja · Post by **vivek_ahuja** » 24 Jan 2009 22:29

sum wrote:Which is the tank loaded on the railway bogie pics posted by shyamm?

T-55.

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 26 Jan 2009 01:14

Any ID on the weapon system. smoke grenade?

A child watches as an Indian paramilitary trooper stands guard outside a polling station during the sixth phase of local elections in Shangus Anantnag, some 55 kms south of Srinagar on December 17, 2008. Separatist politicians and rebels have called for a poll boycott, arguing elections strengthen New Delhi's hold over the disputed Muslim-majority region. However, voters still turned up at polling booths.The Islamic militant group blamed for last month's attacks in Mumbai have vowed to continue its armed struggle against India's hold over a part of the Muslim-majority region of Kashmir. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA (Photo credit should read TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP/Getty Images)

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 26 Jan 2009 01:45

Some SPG pics

An officer of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, leaves the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a change of duty in New Delhi on January 25, 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recuperated in a New Delhi hospital following successful heart bypass surgery just months ahead of general elections, doctors said. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH (Photo credit should read PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

Officers of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, leave the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after their duty in New Delhi on January 25 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recuperated in a New Delhi hospital following successful heart bypass surgery just months ahead of general elections, doctors said. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH (Photo credit should read PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

Officers of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, leave the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after their duty in New Delhi on January 25, 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recuperated in a New Delhi hospital following successful heart bypass surgery just months ahead of general elections, doctors said. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH (Photo credit should read PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

Officers of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, arrive for duty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on January 24, 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent successful heart bypass surgery Saturday, doctors said, only months before he is due to lead the ruling Congress into national elections. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA (Photo credit should read MANPREET ROMANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Officers of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, walk towards their bus at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi on January 24, 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh underwent successful heart bypass surgery Saturday, doctors said, only months before he is due to lead the ruling Congress into national elections. AFP PHOTO/ Manpreet ROMANA (Photo credit should read MANPREET ROMANA/AFP/Getty Images)

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 26 Jan 2009 02:20

^^^^ Interesting to see the SPG adopting the 3Point Sling.. Could it be a result of Cross training with the Israelis? Marcos , NSG, Para SF dont do that yet.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 26 Jan 2009 02:24

Maybe it came free with the gun

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 26 Jan 2009 02:53

Jagan wrote:Maybe it came free with the gun

Lol.jokes aside. i doubt that..no buddy changes kit because it comes free. You use what you are most used too and comfortable in. these guys must have trained with them.

sum · Post by **sum** » 26 Jan 2009 13:51

Are these SPG guys on a photo shoot?

So many pics of these guys with their spanking new guns. Which is the gun in the first pic of the SPG?

Also, no mohican haircut , Hollywood style kneepad wearing SPG this time around? IIRC, they were unveiled at last years R-day for the first time!!

s sharma · Post by **s sharma** » 26 Jan 2009 14:14

sum wrote:Are these SPG guys on a photo shoot?

So many pics of these guys with their spanking new guns. Which is the gun in the first pic of the SPG?

Also, no mohican haircut , Hollywood style kneepad wearing SPG this time around? IIRC, they were unveiled at last years R-day for the first time!!

All of them are holding the P90 from FN de Herstal that has the 50 round mag on top of the barrel.

You beauty!

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 26 Jan 2009 16:30

Folding Butt version of INSAS.

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 26 Jan 2009 16:33

Mordernised T-72/AJEYA

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4196/t90xk4.jpg

T-90 formation charging

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 26 Jan 2009 16:52

Also, no mohican haircut , Hollywood style kneepad wearing SPG this time around? IIRC, they were unveiled at last years R-day for the first time!!

the SPG essential has 3 Wings (4 If you include the Helo Wing).. 1) Proximity Security, 2) Counter Assault Unit , 3) Counter Sniper Unit.

The Guys with the Body Armour , etc on the PMs visit to Kashmir and the RDay last year were from the Counter Assault Unit. Larger Crowd to Manage , they were spread out over the entire Threat Area. The Guys in suits are from Proximity Security. They essentially cling to the PM like his shadow. They also wear Kevlar, Etc but dont need the heavy presense as the CAU.

PS as a tit bit. The Proximity Security also has a Blanket Lined with Kevlar that thrown over the Principle incase of a Threat.

kancha · Post by **kancha** » 26 Jan 2009 17:06

vdutta wrote:Any ID on the weapon system. smoke grenade?

It is the good old 7.62mm SLR with an external attachment for lobbing grenades, most likely the high explosive variety, definitely not a smoke grenade.

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 26 Jan 2009 22:22

Thats a rifle grenade. Have been around since at least WW2.

the SPG essential has 3 Wings (4 If you include the Helo Wing).. 1) Proximity Security, 2) Counter Assault Unit , 3) Counter Sniper Unit.

Any more information on the Helo Wing?

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 26 Jan 2009 23:45

Any more information on the Helo Wing?

Doubt its Completely raised yet..But its in the Offing

In the pipeline are special armoured cars for the force. The SPG will get its own wings-four of 12 VVIP triple-engined helicopters being contracted from Italy's Augusta-Westland at a cost of Rs 110 crore each. Who said protecting the chief executive came cheap.

http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index ... =in&latn=2

The SPG will get its own "Marine One" sort of.

CalvinH · Post by **CalvinH** » 27 Jan 2009 00:01

Coincidence..watched marine one in NatGeo yesterday. The unit has 35 choppers with 70 Pilots. It sure doesnt come cheap.

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 27 Jan 2009 00:24

Sigh ... why can't they use the IAF sqn?

CalvinH wrote:Coincidence..watched marine one in NatGeo yesterday. The unit has 35 choppers with 70 Pilots. It sure doesnt come cheap.

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 27 Jan 2009 01:09

soutikghosh wrote:Folding Butt version of INSAS.

i have also seen them with CISF at mumbai airport.

S_Chadha · Post by **S_Chadha** » 27 Jan 2009 03:05

s sharma wrote:
sum wrote:Are these SPG guys on a photo shoot?

So many pics of these guys with their spanking new guns. Which is the gun in the first pic of the SPG?

Also, no mohican haircut , Hollywood style kneepad wearing SPG this time around? IIRC, they were unveiled at last years R-day for the first time!!

All of them are holding the P90 from FN de Herstal that has the 50 round mag on top of the barrel.

You beauty!

didn't know SPG uses the p90....a good weapon with some drawbacks, kudos to us because our special forces units will soon be using these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tavor

ahead of the game on this one.....

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 27 Jan 2009 03:14

the paras marched in the R'Day parade today with the tavor.

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 27 Jan 2009 03:34

India's Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta (2nd L) inspects a guard of honour amid dense fog ahead of the ceremonial reception for Commander of the United Arab Emirates Navy, Rear Admiral Ahmed Mohammed al-Sabab al-Tenaji in New Delhi January 6, 2009. Ahmed is on a four-day official visit to India.

In this photo provided by the Indian Coast Guard, Guardsmen help illegal migrants off a barge in the Andaman islands, India, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. The Thai navy is alleged to have forced several hundred migrants onto a barge in the middle of the ocean, where as many as 300 later drowned. More than 100 were rescued by Indian authorities in the remote Andaman islands.

Anurag · Post by **Anurag** » 27 Jan 2009 03:45

A good detailed document that includes features as part of the VIP offering of the EH-101, including interiors!

http://www.agustawestland.com/dindoc/EH ... creen).pdf

Baljeet · Post by **Baljeet** » 27 Jan 2009 04:11

Aditya G wrote:Sigh ... why can't they use the IAF sqn?

CalvinH wrote:Coincidence..watched marine one in NatGeo yesterday. The unit has 35 choppers with 70 Pilots. It sure doesnt come cheap.

Aditya
I actually like this idea. Lets start taking the burden off forces should to provide security to our NETAS.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 27 Jan 2009 06:19

The first SPG guy seems to be the same as the one wearing blue overalls in one of the older SPG pics...those guys were Counter Assault though...same type of tel maalish on head...or maybe he has a Kumbh Mela type twin serving in the unit

KiranM · Post by **KiranM** » 27 Jan 2009 10:20

^^^ May be they rotate between Counter Assault and Proximate Security..

Regards,
Kiran

p_saggu · Post by **p_saggu** » 27 Jan 2009 10:32

Do they have a decoy Principal too ?

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 27 Jan 2009 10:55

afaik yes

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 27 Jan 2009 15:39

A mod T-72 pic from 2008 Republic Day parade

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 27 Jan 2009 17:35

^^^ May be they rotate between Counter Assault and Proximate Security..

Yes they do. They need to learn more than One Skill as well (Transport, Operations , Intelligence). However do keep in the Mind the Guys who are the BEST get to be part of the Inner Proximity Security. (i.e The best SHots , The ones with best reflexes ,etc)

As for a Body Double for MMS who knows.. But they do have decoy cars and stuff. The 3 BMWs purchased for the Prime Minister are Exactly the same , even with the Same Number Plate and all Distinquishing Pattern Marks.

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 27 Jan 2009 18:25

Some New Pics out of Kashmir (Courtesy Kunal Biswas @ Milphotos)

new pics of Operators with TAVORs

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/at ... 1232106122

More pics here

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sh ... 61&page=28

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 27 Jan 2009 18:42

rkhanna wrote:Some New Pics out of Kashmir (Courtesy Kunal Biswas @ Milphotos)

new pics of Operators with TAVORs

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Nice pictures - check out the rest - including a decapitated Patton turret on display.

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sh ... tcount=416

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 27 Jan 2009 18:58

Nice

Wish Kunal had gone out on patrol with them and snapped some pictures.

Also good of him to black out eyes. Smarter than all our journalist photographers

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 27 Jan 2009 22:02

REPUBLIC DAY Parade's pics.
** V.LARGE PICS

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/sh ... 61&page=31

ParGha · Post by **ParGha** » 28 Jan 2009 07:24

kancha wrote:
vdutta wrote:Any ID on the weapon system. smoke grenade?
It is the good old 7.62mm SLR with an external attachment for lobbing grenades, most likely the high explosive variety, definitely not a smoke grenade.

Correct. And to add detail, it looks like a Mk II rifle grenade (a fragmentation grenade) on the SLR.

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 10 Feb 2009 09:02

SWIFT OPERATION: Soldiers during the amphibious exercise ‘Exercise Tropex- 2009’ on the Madhavpur beach in Gujarat on Monday.

ajay_ijn · Post by **ajay_ijn** » 10 Feb 2009 14:22

excercise Tropex

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 11 Feb 2009 23:57

TROPEX pics

Indian army soldiers charge out of the navy's Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM) vehicle during a joint amphibious warfare exercise by the Indian armed forces at Madhavpur beach along the Arabian Sea, about 475 km (295 miles) west of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, February 9, 2009. The Indian army, navy, air force and coast-guard jointly started a week-long exercise codenamed "Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2009" (TROPEX) on Monday.
REUTERS/Amit Dave (INDIA)

The Indian military's Landing Craft Mechanised (LCM) and infantry combat vehicles take part in a joint amphibious warfare exercise by the Indian armed forces at Madhavpur beach along the Arabian Sea, about 475 km (295 miles) west of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, February 9, 2009. The Indian army, navy, air force and coast-guard jointly started a week-long exercise codenamed "Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2009" (TROPEX) on Monday.
REUTERS/Amit Dave (INDIA)
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An Indian army helicopter lifts a jeep during a demonstration at the opening of 'Aero India 2009' at Yelahanka air base on the outskirts of Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Aviation companies from around the world flocked to the air show in India Wednesday. The five-day event has 592 exhibitors, including 289 foreign exhibitors from 25 countries.
(AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)