Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 16 Jan 2009 20:21

An Indian Army Parachute Regiment contingent marches past during Army Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

A cavalry contingent of the Indian Army parades before the army chief, unseen, during Army Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

Indian Army officers look on at a display of Brahmos missiles during Army Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

The Indian Army's Bheeshma T-90 S/SK tank is displayed during the Army Day parade in New Delhi January 15, 2009. India on Thursday celebrated the 61st anniversary of the formation of its national army with soldiers from various regiments and artillery on display.

kunal anand · Post by **kunal anand** » 16 Jan 2009 20:23

Still in the era of T-55.
My batch mate in Engg is in Meerut EME Workshop T-55 is still the bulk of work horse tanks with IA, notwithstanding the talk of T-72, T-90 etc etc.

I have personally visited few armoured regiments and EME workshops including the one in Meerut; it is T-72 and not T-55 which is the work horse of indian armour. Only handful of T-55 regiments remain and are shrinking albeit slowly.

jaladipc · Post by **jaladipc** » 16 Jan 2009 20:31

Kakarat wrote:

An Indian Army Parachute Regiment contingent marches past during Army Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.

Nice to see Tavours here.

Did army ordered any thing else more than the initial 3500#?

IT may sound gud to get TOT for the same........

parshuram · Post by **parshuram** » 16 Jan 2009 20:37

This type of parading style was earlier seen with Raj rif in last year republic day parade , Pakistani SPG and Russians spetanz use this type of style .. Very physically demanding though shows the fitness level of soilders

Nandan D · Post by **Nandan D** » 16 Jan 2009 20:53

Fantastic pictures..

Gawd.....I Love BR!!!

sum · Post by **sum** » 16 Jan 2009 21:17

parshuram wrote:This type of parading style was earlier seen with Raj rif in last year republic day parade , Pakistani SPG and Russians spetanz use this type of style .. Very physically demanding though shows the fitness level of soilders

Affectionately called the Arabic dance on BR...lots of controversy about this way of marching on BR when implemented in 07 Republic day.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 16 Jan 2009 22:21

sum wrote:
parshuram wrote:This type of parading style was earlier seen with Raj rif in last year republic day parade , Pakistani SPG and Russians spetanz use this type of style .. Very physically demanding though shows the fitness level of soilders
Affectionately called the Arabic dance on BR...lots of controversy about this way of marching on BR when implemented in 07 Republic day.

Kinda like this one. A porki general's wet dream (apparently now, an Indian general's as well).

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 16 Jan 2009 23:33

sombhat wrote:Gentlemen,

A view of the latest Know Your Army ex. at Fort Williams, Kolkata.

http://picasaweb.google.com/b.soumyadee ... directlink

plz. enjoy

Nice job Sombhat. Any more pics of the Bofors.

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 16 Jan 2009 23:34

Are there any hi-rez pics of Army day parade ?

hnair · Post by **hnair** » 16 Jan 2009 23:53

That SSG picture does not narrate the full story: they are actually running backwards, an incredible feat on any terrain.
The way SSG does this far more demanding than what Indian Paras do

CalvinH · Post by **CalvinH** » 17 Jan 2009 00:37

Nice pics. Did you guys noticed the gloves! Are they the standard issue woolen gloves (for winters) or fire/heat/shock resistant ones worn by SWAT/NSG teams.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 17 Jan 2009 07:49

One of the best A2G shots of a Martime Jaguar I have ever seen!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/anoopaa/27 ... 543191997/

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 17 Jan 2009 07:54

More pics here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anoopaa/se ... 739273804/

The navigation maybe a bit quirky. each photo has multiple photos posted in it as comments so there are more than 18 photos in there

Indrajit · Post by **Indrajit** » 17 Jan 2009 09:36

Quote-Parashuram:This type of parading style was earlier seen with Raj rif in last year republic day parade , Pakistani SPG and Russians spetanz use this type of style .. Very physically demanding though shows the fitness level of soilders

Well,what they are doing is called double march,it's nothing new.

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 17 Jan 2009 11:59

Jagan wrote:More pics here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anoopaa/se ... 739273804/

The navigation maybe a bit quirky. each photo has multiple photos posted in it as comments so there are more than 18 photos in there

http://www.flickr.com/photos/anoopaa/27 ... 543191997/

SU-30MKI SB-064

m mittal · Post by **m mittal** » 17 Jan 2009 12:16

Nice gallery at Flickr

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 17 Jan 2009 13:58

rkhanna · Post by **rkhanna** » 17 Jan 2009 15:49

Its sad to see our "Special" Forces jumping up and down like they were in the Apollo Circus. Where ever did words like secretive and strategic go? Wouldnt catch Delta, SAS or KSK doing this.. Honestly these Soviet Era Parades are getting a bit silly.

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 17 Jan 2009 16:30

An album on RedFlag featuring SU-30MKI

http://picasaweb.google.com/soutikghosh ... directlink

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 17 Jan 2009 17:09

rkhanna wrote:Wouldnt catch Delta, SAS or KSK doing this.. Honestly these Soviet Era Parades are getting a bit silly.

This is my take on this issue. No more on this thread from me.

sum · Post by **sum** » 17 Jan 2009 18:29

Where ever did words like secretive and strategic go? Wouldnt catch Delta, SAS or KSK doing this

RKhanna sir, we havent seen the SFF or the SG of the paras ever in the R-day. So, the actual "secretive" units are anyways quitely doing their jobs of sending assorted pigs to meet their houris in the background. So, no need to worry on that front, IMO.

Honestly, even i am not a great fan of the SF jog-past in parades.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 17 Jan 2009 18:41

As someone pointed out it is called "double march"

Anyone who studies in a military-school type of set up learns the difference between a slow march, a quick march and a double march.

It is an indicator of the overwhelmingly civilian set up of schools in India that creat the type of ignorance that would call a double march a jog or a run. It is a different matter that some people express an opinion that they do not like the way it looks.

I think it looks just fine - but that's my opinion. It does not really bother me that Western armies don't display this or that the Pakistani army does it.

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 17 Jan 2009 21:38

Indian Army Chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor presents a bar signifying the second Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Major Longjam Jimkelly Meetei during Army Day celebrations in New Delhi on Thursday.

Which uniform is the decorated officer wearing? Google reveals Maj Meetei is from MAHAR regiment deputed to AR.

Indrajit · Post by **Indrajit** » 17 Jan 2009 22:02

Quote Shivji-"As someone pointed out it is called "double march"

Anyone who studies in a military-school type of set up learns the difference between a slow march, a quick march and a double march.

It is an indicator of the overwhelmingly civilian set up of schools in India that creat the type of ignorance that would call a double march a jog or a run. It is a different matter that some people express an opinion that they do not like the way it looks.

I think it looks just fine - but that's my opinion. It does not really bother me that Western armies don't display this or that the Pakistani army does it."

Ditto doc,I was really shocked to hear the comments made by some of the BRFites.I really respect each of them and their knowledge but in this case it was a shocker.Our Gandhian mindset should change and for good,otherwise the TV programes like Indian Idol will enable Mother India to give birth to more Eunuchs than men.

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 17 Jan 2009 22:02

If it is the color of the unifrom you're talking about, its the winter uniform of the IA: Olive green trousers (the usual color), while the color of the shirt is what you see (and worn full sleeves).

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 17 Jan 2009 22:12

rohitvats wrote:If it is the color of the unifrom you're talking about, its the winter uniform of the IA: Olive green trousers (the usual color), while the color of the shirt is what you see (and worn full sleeves).

Not sure if I got you; Khaki is worn during the winters? And all OG is only for summer?

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 17 Jan 2009 22:18

I would not call the color as Khaki and as my vocab of colors is limited do not know what to term it either; better example of khaki are the trousers of the TFTA mards of SSG in one of the pics above.
Yes, the formation HQ actually comes out with circular authorizing the winter uniform for a period.

maz · Post by **maz** » 18 Jan 2009 09:12

Know your army at Jalandar Cantt

http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/arch ... 009/01/14/

maz · Post by **maz** » 18 Jan 2009 10:25

Army Day 2009 parade video

http://webcast.gov.in/armyday/aday09rm.html
The actual parade is towards the end of the video.

More details of the parade at http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46754
What is a Takshak Striker?

Raja Bose · Post by **Raja Bose** » 18 Jan 2009 10:44

maz wrote:Know your army at Jalandar Cantt

http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/arch ... 009/01/14/

aah...seeing the little chap in the pics exploring all the army equipment brings back memories. As a kid every time the India International Trade Fair took place at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, while females of the family would go to whatever state pavilions to get useless bargains, my father would take me to the area behind the Defence pavilion, where the army would always have a couple of T-72s, BMPs, Indra RADAR and a few support vehicles apart from small arms, mortars etc. on display. I always got to chat with the jawans manning the displays and they would always graciouslly let me sit on the tank commander's seat or crawl into the tight confines of a BMP-2 and patiently answer all the questions a 7-8 year old could have about those fighting machines. Once I caused a bit of scare when I scampered all the way to the front of a BMP into the driver's seat

I remember the defence pavilion used to have a Gnat in the front (later moved to the back) and a Vijayanta. Later on when I was old enough to ride a bus without getting killed, I would take bus route 764 to Palam AF museum a lot. After befriending some of the AF guys who looked after the displays, got to crawl into some of the fuselages and cockpits (anybody ever been inside a fuselage of a Su-7?!). Sure miss those simple pleasures.

--- Added Later ---
From Jagan's site I notice that the Gnat has been pole mounted...earlier it used to stand on its own legs. Perhaps Pragati Maidan officials couldnot keep up with 'maintainance' of the tires...they used to have a deflated look even waay back!

Kakarat · Post by **Kakarat** » 18 Jan 2009 12:10

maz wrote: What is a Takshak Striker?

Takshak Striker

Solid Base

rohitvats · Post by **rohitvats** » 18 Jan 2009 13:13

The pics of the KYA@Jalandhar also have what I believe are the 1st close up pics of the upgraded M-46s by the Soltam. Infact, both the original model and the upgraded ones can be seen.

KiranM · Post by **KiranM** » 18 Jan 2009 13:14

shiv wrote:As someone pointed out it is called "double march"

Anyone who studies in a military-school type of set up learns the difference between a slow march, a quick march and a double march.

Not really Shiv ji. I studied in 2 different convent schools (1-6, 7-10). At the 1st school I learnt the difference between them and we actually undertook the different matches for the annual sports days. All the students had to learn to march the different types, and in sync with the marching team!
In the second school there was hardly any marching practise. Only quick march was used on annual sports days by a selected few in the marching contingent.

So I would say it boils down to employment by the school, especially by their respective PT instructors.

Ironically, the second school was more accomplished in sports while the first hardly had competent sports teams.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 18 Jan 2009 19:40

KiranM wrote:
shiv wrote:As someone pointed out it is called "double march"

Anyone who studies in a military-school type of set up learns the difference between a slow march, a quick march and a double march.

Not really Shiv ji. I studied in 2 different convent schools (1-6, 7-10). At the 1st school I learnt the difference between them and we actually undertook the different matches for the annual sports days..

I did not mention that. My own school was what is now called a "convent school" but was (and is) a British-Ishtyle public school with a physical training system like the Maratha Light Infantry regimental center and ex-Army PT instructors.

For all the criticism we see of "Macaulayite education" on here some of these schools imparted a deep sense of nationalism and patriotism. Apart from generating material for the NDA.

soutikghosh · Post by **soutikghosh** » 19 Jan 2009 16:39

Not related to Indian armed forces, but just think about the aircrafts in this pic. Just change the colour and assume it to be a PAF's F-16 chased by IAF's SU-30

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5434 ... nioxh2.jpg

Aditya G · Post by **Aditya G** » 19 Jan 2009 22:44

What is this equipment?

http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/3196 ... ateposted/
http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/3196 ... ateposted/

sunilUpa · Post by **sunilUpa** » 19 Jan 2009 23:33

^ATGM simulator ?

http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/3196 ... otostream/

I think the following is a part of the simulator.

http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/3196 ... otostream/

Raveen · Post by **Raveen** » 20 Jan 2009 01:00

Raja Bose wrote:
maz wrote:Know your army at Jalandar Cantt

http://flickr.com/photos/gopal1035/arch ... 009/01/14/
aah...seeing the little chap in the pics exploring all the army equipment brings back memories. As a kid every time the India International Trade Fair took place at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, while females of the family would go to whatever state pavilions to get useless bargains, my father would take me to the area behind the Defence pavilion, where the army would always have a couple of T-72s, BMPs, Indra RADAR and a few support vehicles apart from small arms, mortars etc. on display. I always got to chat with the jawans manning the displays and they would always graciouslly let me sit on the tank commander's seat or crawl into the tight confines of a BMP-2 and patiently answer all the questions a 7-8 year old could have about those fighting machines. Once I caused a bit of scare when I scampered all the way to the front of a BMP into the driver's seat I remember the defence pavilion used to have a Gnat in the front (later moved to the back) and a Vijayanta. Later on when I was old enough to ride a bus without getting killed, I would take bus route 764 to Palam AF museum a lot. After befriending some of the AF guys who looked after the displays, got to crawl into some of the fuselages and cockpits (anybody ever been inside a fuselage of a Su-7?!). Sure miss those simple pleasures.

--- Added Later ---
From Jagan's site I notice that the Gnat has been pole mounted...earlier it used to stand on its own legs. Perhaps Pragati Maidan officials couldnot keep up with 'maintainance' of the tires...they used to have a deflated look even waay back!

I have been inside the fuselage of a Su-7 multiple times...my high school had one as a static dislay with Dunlop tires made in India..

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 20 Jan 2009 02:09

shiv wrote:
rkhanna wrote:Wouldnt catch Delta, SAS or KSK doing this.. Honestly these Soviet Era Parades are getting a bit silly.
This is my take on this issue. No more on this thread from me.

the silliness perhaps is attributed 'cause of the association with piglets.

kaangeya · Post by **kaangeya** » 20 Jan 2009 11:22

[quote][i]Indian Army Chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor presents a bar signifying the second Sena Medal (Gallantry) to Major Longjam Jimkelly Meetei during Army Day celebrations in New Delhi on Thursday.[/i][/quote]

Not to miss the smartly turned out Lady Officer holding the salver for Gen. Kapoor