Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces

keshavchandra · Post by **keshavchandra** » 15 Mar 2012 09:40

If you see the LSP-7 test video starting, there is a bucket with a female DRDO ground staff on tow tractor. Now I get the point why they carried the bucket at test range.
IAF test pilot and DRDO workforce after flight love and engagement...

Water work
Images @- Tarmak

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 16 Mar 2012 15:16

Hawker Sea Hawk Mk.101 Exhibit at Ex INS Vikrant

Images of Army Recruitment rally in Srinagar

Intra Distt Football Tournament for the youth of Srinagar was conducted from 12 to 15 Mar 2012 by 7 Rashtriya Rifle (PUNJAB) under the aegis of 31 Sub Area. Interesting backgrounds.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 17 Mar 2012 07:29

Indian Naval Hawker Sea Hawk Mk.101 pilot headrest

Hiten · Post by **Hiten** » 17 Mar 2012 07:34

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 17 Mar 2012 09:22

Came across this pic of a school kid visiting INS Hansa:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GRaFR3q7gTA/T ... edited.jpg

> Cockpit of IN SHAR or possibly its simulator

> Charts displaying "Missiles of Indian Navy" - of the 5 described only "Klub" is clear

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 18 Mar 2012 07:29

GOC, VAJR DIVISION inaugurates Computer Training Centre at Trahagam

Very interesting photo. Check how the soldier is scanning the neighborhood building. Another is also looking at the other side to see if there is an activity.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 18 Mar 2012 08:41

chackojoseph wrote:GOC, VAJR DIVISION inaugurates Computer Training Centre at Trahagam

Very interesting photo. Check how the soldier is scanning the neighborhood building. Another is also looking at the other side to see if there is an activity.

A lot of such lessons were learnt during IPKF deployments in SL. Depinder Singh mentions one such incident in his book.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 18 Mar 2012 09:36

^^^^ Cool. His pataka + vest should give him protection from a fatal incident. He is wearing glove and boot which is different.

Can some one explain the pink paint on the wall here? Its a very bright pink. Could be some camo to go with the ice?

aniket · Post by **aniket** » 18 Mar 2012 12:30

I can't view the picture.Is t just me or do i need to login or register to see the pics ?

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 18 Mar 2012 12:50

I corrected it. Login is not needed. Images are visible to everyone now.

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 18 Mar 2012 14:29

Not for camo purpose. Why'd the doors be brown then ?

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Mar 2012 07:00

Indian Army treats an injured in J&K

This is interior of the mobile medical unit. Looks like a mini operation theater.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 19 Mar 2012 07:27

chackojoseph wrote: Can some one explain the pink paint on the wall here? Its a very bright pink. Could be some camo to go with the ice?

This area is occupied by the rare pink elephant and poachers will kill them unless they are given some place to blend into the background. The paint is an environment friendly gesture.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Mar 2012 07:33

shiv wrote:The paint is an environment friendly gesture.

There are other colors too. Why pink?

PratikDas · Post by **PratikDas** » 19 Mar 2012 09:37

Chacko ji, they are most likely pink foam thermal insulation boards

http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/296141769/XPS_Foam_Board.jpg

For a permanent construction those boards would not be left exposed to the elements.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 19 Mar 2012 09:46

chackojoseph wrote:
shiv wrote:The paint is an environment friendly gesture.
There are other colors too. Why pink?

For the brown elephants of the region?

Chacko - I am joking. I think those buildings have been rented out to the army and are not meant for combat use. They have probably been painted by the owners. That is why there is this big ceremony handing a cheque to the landlord showing how the army is aiding the economy of the region as a good tenant.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Mar 2012 10:29

PratikDas,

The paint on bottom of the extreme right (left of your screen) house in one of two photo is chipped.

Shivji,

Raised platform with that tin roof and thin window is an army construction. It is not a typical rental agreement as I understand. It was taken over first, then rent was negotiated after years of bickering.

Anyway, couldn't find anything to tie pink with camo on net. Must be some color blind painter.

Indranil · Post by **Indranil** » 19 Mar 2012 10:43

Chacko sahab,

May be you are looking in the wrong direction ... May be it not supposed to be camouflaged in. It is rather common to have a pink or orange distress colours as they are visible from very far amongst the snow.

aniket · Post by **aniket** » 19 Mar 2012 11:24

I think shiv sir is right and it is indeed a normal house that has been painted pink by it's owners.

member_20067 · Post by **member_20067** » 19 Mar 2012 12:55

Bright color is helpful in avalanche prone zones

Bob V · Post by **Bob V** » 19 Mar 2012 13:52

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 19 Mar 2012 14:44

IMO, Indranil and Prithwiraj replies come close. They have painted it light pink so that it is distinguishable in snow from the 'close,' and not made it too bright.

Lalmohan · Post by **Lalmohan** » 19 Mar 2012 15:06

the camel and elephant on the wall suggests that this might be a school? nice child-friendly bright colours?

keshavchandra · Post by **keshavchandra** » 19 Mar 2012 16:02

indranilroy wrote:Chacko sahab,

May be you are looking in the wrong direction ... May be it not supposed to be camouflaged in. It is rather common to have a pink or orange distress colours as they are visible from very far amongst the snow.

Or may be the procurement(commercial) officer's wife's favourite colour...(bad joke)

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 20 Mar 2012 19:12

College of Military Engineering Seabird Class Boat

More pics here MUMBAI-GOA-MUMBAI SAILING EXPEDITION FLAGGED OFF

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 21 Mar 2012 07:02

GOC, Dagger Division inspects a painting by a Kashmiri Girl Look at the chest for medals and other patches.

More pics and story at Dagger Division organises Awami mela, Uri

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 22 Mar 2012 07:36

BRADMIN Rahul M,

I tried to edit my post to add the link. The feature is disabled. I guess, you will have to give more time for posters to edit their post. So I am adding the new link in this new post. Please do the needful for me to edit my posts.

Chinar Corps Museum – ‘Ibadat e Shadat’

Added 8.00 PM .....

Coast Guard station Dahanu innaguration

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 23 Mar 2012 09:17

Chetak Helicopter display onboard IMS Vikrant

You can see the Ships lift system on sidewalls. The helio is actually kept on the lift.

tejas · Post by **tejas** » 23 Mar 2012 21:58

That chopper looks like it was obsolete in 1960. It is maddening to me how the IN is starved of funds despite being the most forward looking of the three services.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 24 Mar 2012 08:24

Ex - INS Vikrant Engine Room

Ajit.C · Post by **Ajit.C** » 24 Mar 2012 15:32

tejas wrote: Subject:

Tejas -that is IMS Vikrant the Museum, you donot expect operations aircrafts to be put on display in musuems, do you?.
To the Guru's' the nose wheel seems to be protruding outwards, I thought the chetak's had their nose wheel facing inwards, please clarify.

tejas · Post by **tejas** » 24 Mar 2012 18:43

Oops!

anjan · Post by **anjan** » 24 Mar 2012 23:54

tejas wrote:That chopper looks like it was obsolete in 1960. It is maddening to me how the IN is starved of funds despite being the most forward looking of the three services.

I don't know what your point is. The Chetak & Cheetah are still flown by the IAF and usually for casevac and OP in lousy terrain.

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 25 Mar 2012 00:32

PRAHAAR on TATA Trailer

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SKrishna · Post by **SKrishna** » 25 Mar 2012 00:39

soutikghosh wrote:PRAHAAR on TATA Trailer

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Is it lens aberration that makes the missile bend in funny way or bad flimsy model that didn't hold itself up?

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 25 Mar 2012 01:06

Looks like a photoshop

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 25 Mar 2012 03:34

Aditya G wrote:Looks like a photoshop

And a bad job at that too.

tejas · Post by **tejas** » 25 Mar 2012 03:44

I don't know what your point is. The Chetak & Cheetah are still flown by the IAF and usually for casevac and OP in lousy terrain.

My point is the Indian armed forces should probably be using helicopters designed/built after the 1962 war with China.

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 25 Mar 2012 07:10

tejas wrote:
I don't know what your point is. The Chetak & Cheetah are still flown by the IAF and usually for casevac and OP in lousy terrain.
My point is the Indian armed forces should probably be using helicopters designed/built after the 1962 war with China.

Well if it serves the purpose, why not keep using them? Age of the technology has nothing to do with its utility. Even TFTA Khans with a defence budget larger than the rest of the world's put together use Vietnam era and Korean War era aircraft.

chackojoseph · Post by **chackojoseph** » 25 Mar 2012 07:24

Ex - INS Vikrant onboard generator