Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 20 Feb 2010 01:05

probably men from SG ? I forget, which units were IDed with the tavors last time ?

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 20 Feb 2010 01:28

RR CDO

Vince · Post by **Vince** » 20 Feb 2010 01:50

Are they regular army folks? Looks like a mercenary/guerilla army on the march with all those different uniforms.

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 20 Feb 2010 02:43

Brando wrote:^^Why do they all cover their faces like that ? Are they trying to hide their identities or are trying to avoid dust inhalation ?

i always thought it was because it is too cold

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 20 Feb 2010 02:50

Vince wrote:Are they regular army folks? Looks like a mercenary/guerilla army on the march with all those different uniforms.

Rather than search or better ask for the reason(s) for the same, you come here and give your expert opinion and pass off a nonsensical comment?

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 20 Feb 2010 05:36

rohit

ignore it

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 20 Feb 2010 09:09

Surya wrote:RR CDO

thanks. somehow I always forget this one.

atreya · Post by **atreya** » 20 Feb 2010 09:41

What is the blue-jacketed guy (in the 2nd last pic) holding?

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 20 Feb 2010 09:49

atreya · Post by **atreya** » 20 Feb 2010 14:52

Rahul M wrote:SLR.

Thought so too. But 1) The barrel seemed too long..and 2) Must be a state policeman, if he is using an SLR, because they are no longer in use by Army and RR

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 20 Feb 2010 15:52

atreya wrote:
Rahul M wrote:SLR.
Thought so too. But 1) The barrel seemed too long..

the barrel of SLR is pretty long.

2) Must be a state policeman, if he is using an SLR, because they are no longer in use by Army and RR

well yeah, look at the guy behind and the footwear. did I mention the blue jacket ?

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 21 Feb 2010 07:34

Para Commando holding MSMC at Def Expo 2010:

ParGha · Post by **ParGha** » 21 Feb 2010 08:22

Gaur wrote:Para Commando holding MSMC at Def Expo 2010:

Shoulder tabs look like Indian Air Force? Anyways that is one nice SMG... been cleaned up a lot since its first debut, I see.

sunny y · Post by **sunny y** » 21 Feb 2010 10:39

Agree with Pargha......They are definitely Garuds....Besides shoulder tabs there is that air force patch above the name patch....

One question : Is this the new camo for Garuds ?? Seeing them for the first time in this camo.... It surely looks good.....

Dmurphy · Post by **Dmurphy** » 21 Feb 2010 11:19

sunny y wrote:Agree with Pargha......They are definitely Garuds....Besides shoulder tabs there is that air force patch above the name patch....

From what I know, Garuds wear black berets, not maroon. And the "air force" patch you're referring to is actually a para drop course patch like in this pic and in this pic. He's a Para alright.

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 21 Feb 2010 11:26

Dmurphy,
Garud and Marcos have both switched to Maroon berets. IDK, he may be Garud.

Neeraj Bagga · Post by **Neeraj Bagga** » 21 Feb 2010 11:37

Gaur wrote:Dmurphy,
Garud and Marcos have both switched to Maroon berets. IDK, he may be Garud.

Correct ..

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 21 Feb 2010 11:47

^^^the epaulets are main indicator and imo, the gentleman is a Flt.Lt.

Kartik · Post by **Kartik** » 21 Feb 2010 13:16

Dmurphy wrote:
sunny y wrote:Agree with Pargha......They are definitely Garuds....Besides shoulder tabs there is that air force patch above the name patch....
From what I know, Garuds wear black berets, not maroon. And the "air force" patch you're referring to is actually a para drop course patch like in this pic and in this pic. He's a Para alright.

the patches he's referring to are the shoulder patches, not the wing patch that you're referring to- they are similar to those worn by IAF personnel- the two blue patches are generally indicative of a Flt. Lt. in the IAF.

Pratik_S · Post by **Pratik_S** » 21 Feb 2010 14:28

He is definitely is a Garud, check out the chest patch on the left hand side of the two images.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 22 Feb 2010 07:59

http://www.spsaviation.net/images/photo ... oto_11.jpg

http://www.spsaviation.net/images/photo ... oto_18.jpg

Natt · Post by **Natt** » 22 Feb 2010 09:55

Jagan wrote:

http://www.spsaviation.net/images/photo ... oto_11.jpg

http://www.spsaviation.net/images/photo ... oto_18.jpg

The Mi 17s in the 2nd picture.. are they a new type?
The cargo door on the 17s that I have are always roundish in shape. These ones seem pretty flat and straight. New modification?
The landing gear seems straighter too
and the ?pod like structure on top of the door?
Compare to http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Image ... Mi-17e.jpg

nachiket · Post by **nachiket** » 22 Feb 2010 10:06

Natt wrote: The Mi 17s in the 2nd picture.. are they a new type?
The cargo door on the 17s that I have are always roundish in shape. These ones seem pretty flat and straight. New modification?
The landing gear seems straighter too
and the ?pod like structure on top of the door?
Compare to http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Image ... Mi-17e.jpg

They appear to be Mi-171Sh versions (developed from the Mi-8 AMTSh) which had a loading ramp in place of the clamshell cargo door. Did not know the IAF had any in service though. The 171Sh was built for the Czech AF acc. to Wikipedia. So I could be mistaken.

Natt · Post by **Natt** » 22 Feb 2010 10:40

nachiket wrote:
Natt wrote: The Mi 17s in the 2nd picture.. are they a new type?
The cargo door on the 17s that I have are always roundish in shape. These ones seem pretty flat and straight. New modification?
The landing gear seems straighter too
and the ?pod like structure on top of the door?
Compare to http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Image ... Mi-17e.jpg
They appear to be Mi-171Sh versions (developed from the Mi-8 AMTSh) which had a loading ramp in place of the clamshell cargo door. Did not know the IAF had any in service though. The 171Sh was built for the Czech AF acc. to Wikipedia. So I could be mistaken.

They are built for anyone to buy but i think but Czechs and croatia were the ones to buy them . Had no idea that IAF bought em too. Also if they are a newer version, wonder why the BSF dint buy these.

rakall · Post by **rakall** » 22 Feb 2010 11:42

smpratik wrote:

He is definitely is a Garud, check out the chest patch on the left hand side of the two images.

Isnt the chest patch just the paradropper badge?

I think the Garud badge is the one on the left shoulder of the Garud shown in the picture... the small blue flying eagle kind of badge, that is located above the big Garud patch.. I think that must be the Garud badge.. the one on the chest is para qualification badge..

Pratik_S · Post by **Pratik_S** » 22 Feb 2010 13:41

No, them seem to have different patches. Take a look at this Army Paratrooper

Natt · Post by **Natt** » 22 Feb 2010 14:03

The badge on the chest with parachute between the wings is a qualified parajumper badge in both the pictures, it is the same badge. The 'eagle badge' on the Garud on the left sleeve (eagle only, on the top) is an AIR FORCE badge. All IAF personnel wear that badge, airmen and officers alike. The eagle with the cross-swords on the bottom half of the left sleeve is the 'garud' badge, worn only by the garud force of the IAF.

neeraj · Post by **neeraj** » 22 Feb 2010 18:18

Vayu Shakti 2010
Mig 21 Firing 1
Mig 21 Firing 2
Jaguar-1
Jaguar-2
Jag and Mig 21
An 32
Firepower

Source Chindits

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 22 Feb 2010 18:36

^^
nice!

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 22 Feb 2010 18:43

neeraj wrote:Vayu Shakti 2010
Mig 21 Firing 1
Mig 21 Firing 2
Jaguar
Jag and Mig 21
An 32
Firepower

Source Chindits

Someone please post a message here if this thing is going to be telecast. Thx

sunilUpa · Post by **sunilUpa** » 22 Feb 2010 19:20

An-32 as bomber!

Avinash R · Post by **Avinash R** » 22 Feb 2010 19:23

neeraj wrote:Vayu Shakti 2010
Mig 21 Firing 1
Mig 21 Firing 2
Jaguar
Jag and Mig 21
An 32
Firepower

Source Chindits

Those are great pics, a little work with photoshop can do wonder to make these excellent wallpapers.

neeraj · Post by **neeraj** » 22 Feb 2010 19:32

Blast test
Mahindra MPV
http://livefist.blogspot.com/2010/02/vi ... hicle.html

atreya · Post by **atreya** » 22 Feb 2010 19:48

I wasn't aware that AN 32 is used as a bomber too!

sunny y · Post by **sunny y** » 22 Feb 2010 20:19

neeraj wrote:Vayu Shakti 2010
Mig 21 Firing 1
Mig 21 Firing 2
Jaguar-1
Jaguar-2
Jag and Mig 21
An 32
Firepower
Source Chindits

Waiting anxiously for the day when Tejas gets a chance to do something similiar...

Vince · Post by **Vince** » 22 Feb 2010 20:34

Oh wow!!! Awesome pics! Waiting for some night action pics later! Would love to see the day when LCA, MCA, PAK-FA and MMRCA (whichever one is chosen) bring down hell on the firing ranges! Loved to see An-32 being used as a bomber. Maybe we could use the IL-76 to drop some daisy cutters!!!

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 22 Feb 2010 20:35

Years ago a smart BR webmaster noticed the AN 32's ability - After almost 8 yrs we get to see it

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 22 Feb 2010 21:30

Fantastic pics - esp the air to air shots of the .Migs

But I am not convinced that the An bomber pic is real. Might be a PS job. Will check and revert.

(And of course eat crow soup if wrong)

Gaur · Post by **Gaur** » 22 Feb 2010 21:34

^^
Well, crow soup it is then.

These very photos(including the an bomber) have been posted at livefist as well.

AshokS · Post by **AshokS** » 22 Feb 2010 22:33

Can anyone identify this bird? Look at the nose, at the spherical protrusion. ..not sure if its military or commercial, but looks odd..