Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

dinakar · Post by **dinakar** » 11 Oct 2009 14:54

Bala Vignesh wrote: So which Battalion was the Ceremonial Guard battalion till last...

During this Saturday's Ceremony, the incoming 15th Battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles shall replace the outgoing 6th Battalion of the Assam Rifles.

Jagan · Post by **Jagan** » 12 Oct 2009 07:16

Yudh Abhyas Pictures from Flickr (PACOM and other US Army Streams)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/us-pacific ... udhabhyas/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usarpac/

ParGha · Post by **ParGha** » 12 Oct 2009 15:23

Jagan wrote:Yudh Abhyas Pictures from Flickr (PACOM and other US Army Streams)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/us-pacific ... udhabhyas/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usarpac/

Nice. It seems things are slowly getting serious about major India-US military cooperation. When it began with spec-ops exchanges and people were getting all excited, I was, "Meh, they (US) do it with everyone... what is there to talk about?" Now mechanized exercises - that is interesting!

By the way, I think IA should have been a bit more selective about who it teaches yoga. Me thinks older officers and SNCOs are more likely to appreciate it than junior officers and enlisted men. Should have given them something they can enjoy - like "cup-o'-tea". You know, the line between soft-power and soft-state, etc, etc...

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 13 Oct 2009 03:07

RIP

Lance Naik Jang Bhadur who died in PaK firing while guarding LoC was cremanated in Mendhar with hounour by the Jawans and officers of his Unit at Siladar sector:NAK-Pic SK Nazki

Gagan · Post by **Gagan** » 13 Oct 2009 03:15

The brave soul seems to have been cremated by his mates. Why was the body not sent to his village? Any news there>?

rajsunder · Post by **rajsunder** » 13 Oct 2009 05:25

Avinash R wrote:

The President's Bodyguards (PBG), mounted on their horses, take part in the ceremonial ceremony of 'Changing of the Guard' in front of the presidential palace in New Delhi October 10, 2009. The 15th battalion of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles on Saturday was accorded the honour to take over as the "Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion" of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India.

BTW what is it on the top of the pillar behind the soldiers, that is covering the Indian flag??

Is that a Christian Cross?? if so then why does the Govt not remove it from the Building???

ParGha · Post by **ParGha** » 13 Oct 2009 05:46

rajsunder wrote:BTW what is it on the top of the pillar behind the soldiers, that is covering the Indian flag?? Is that a Christian Cross?? if so then why does the Govt not remove it from the Building???

Looks like a six-point star to me; just a simple pillar capital.

Baldev · Post by **Baldev** » 13 Oct 2009 06:02

how does Rastrapati Bhavan looks from inside.

if someone has link please post.

sanjaychoudhry · Post by **sanjaychoudhry** » 13 Oct 2009 07:17

The pillar is the famous "Jaipur column" topped by a six-pointed glass star. It is so called because it was built by the Raja of Jaipur as a gift to the capital of New Delhi.

Jaipur Column
The main structure is 640 feet wide and its sides are 540 feet deep (roughly 195 by 165 meters). The circumference at the base is a kilometere long. There is a vast court in front, T-shaped, with the horizontal line aligned with the front of the building. In the center of this jutting section stands the Jaipur Column, 145 feet(44.2 meters), topped by a bronze lotus from which rises a six-pointed glass star. The name of the column comes from the fact that its cost was borne by the Maharaja of Jaipur. An intresting details about the column is that inside the stone shaft runs a steel tube which tethers the lotus and the star, which weigh a little more than five tonnes, to a concrete block in the foundation.

http://presidentofindia.nic.in/panoramic_view.html

Marcus · Post by **Marcus** » 13 Oct 2009 07:27

OFF TOPIC.

sum · Post by **sum** » 13 Oct 2009 08:46

shyamd wrote:RIP
Lance Naik Jang Bhadur who died in PaK firing while guarding LoC was cremanated in Mendhar with hounour by the Jawans and officers of his Unit at Siladar sector:NAK-Pic SK Nazki

Is this a recent pic??

AdityaM · Post by **AdityaM** » 14 Oct 2009 12:17

sanjaychoudhry wrote:The pillar is the famous "Jaipur column" topped by a six-pointed glass star. It is so called because it was built by the Raja of Jaipur as a gift to the capital of New Delhi.

The star is called : Star of India

shyamd · Post by **shyamd** » 14 Oct 2009 16:20

Sum. Yes

A Marine commando being air-dropped at the Taj Residency Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday during the mock drill/Rajeev Prasad.

abhishekm · Post by **abhishekm** » 14 Oct 2009 17:14

shyamd wrote:More pics from the operation:

An Indian soldier runs inside a jungle during a gun battle with separatist militants in Noor Takiya, 25 km (16 miles) south of Srinagar October 6, 2009. An Indian soldier was wounded during a gun battle between security forces and a group of separatist militants in the mountainous jungle region of Noor Takiya and the operation continues, a spokesman for the Indian army in Srinagar said.

Indian soldiers carry an injured comrade on a makeshift stretcher through a jungle during a gun battle with separatist militants in Noor Takiya, 25 km (16 miles) south of Srinagar, October 6, 2009. An Indian soldier was wounded during a gun battle between security forces and a group of separatist militants in the mountainous jungle region of Noor Takiya and the operation continues, a spokesman for the Indian army in Srinagar said.

Great pictures- but why do our troops not have access to regular stretchers? It's slightly strange to see a makeshift log/cloth stretcher being used. What if there were 3-4 injured soldiers? Would all of them have been transported in this primitive fashion?

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 14 Oct 2009 21:29

Indian security personnel keep vigil on the the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge during a Formula One promotional event by former F1 British driver David Coulthard of Red Bull in Mumbai on October 11, 2009. The exhibition event, the first of its kind in Mumbai, was in celebration of the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

Former Formula One British driver David Coulthard gestures from his Red Bull F1 race car as he burns rubber over the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge in Mumbai on October 11, 2009. The exhibition event, the first of its kind in Mumbai, was in celebration of the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

source: Daylife.com

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 14 Oct 2009 21:33

Indian security personnel keep vigil on the the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge during a Formula One promotional event by former F1 British driver David Coulthard of Red Bull in Mumbai on October 11, 2009. The exhibition event, the first of its kind in Mumbai, was in celebration of the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

Former Formula One British driver David Coulthard gestures from his Red Bull F1 race car as he burns rubber over the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge in Mumbai on October 11, 2009. The exhibition event, the first of its kind in Mumbai, was in celebration of the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

source: Daylife.com

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 14 Oct 2009 22:17

Indian security personnel keep vigil on the the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge during a Formula One promotional event by former F1 British driver David Coulthard of Red Bull in Mumbai on October 11, 2009. The exhibition event, the first of its kind in Mumbai, was in celebration of the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

Former Formula One British driver David Coulthard gestures from his Red Bull F1 race car as he burns rubber over the Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge in Mumbai on October 11, 2009. The exhibition event, the first of its kind in Mumbai, was in celebration of the newly opened Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

source: Daylife.com

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 14 Oct 2009 22:39

Check out the first photo.. the cops are wearing USA style Helmets and if my eyes are not deceiving me, they are wearing sneakers instead of the usual boots... Could someone explain the logic behind the sneakers... Thanks.

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 14 Oct 2009 22:50

Groan - was waiting for the first comment on sneakers

shhhh - the idea is tobe silent and creep on the terrorists!!!

ssmitra · Post by **ssmitra** » 14 Oct 2009 22:58

no no its the austerity measure....

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 14 Oct 2009 23:07

Yeah its horrible

The BP jackets are too bulky

They have no knee protectors

They have no sense of uniformity - one wears a helmet other wears a beret - maybe they share the helmet??

Why is the helmet green??? and not dark blue or black to match the dungarees.

No gloves

No protective eyewear

Hope I covered all the faults

pgbhat · Post by **pgbhat** » 14 Oct 2009 23:15

the furniture on the AKs are different arent they?

Gagan · Post by **Gagan** » 14 Oct 2009 23:24

shyamd wrote:Sum. Yes

A Marine commando being air-dropped at the Taj Residency Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday during the mock drill/Rajeev Prasad.

Good to see that the security forces are aquainting themselves with the possible locations of terror attack targets. After the images of the Taj were transmitted the world over, I think that most such locations all over the world have accepted the fact that they can be targets and have allowed access to security forces to conduct drills, know the property first hand etc.

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 14 Oct 2009 23:33

Gentlemen To be clear i was not nit picking, i was just wondering aloud what the idea behind them sneakers was.. Although, i must learn to observe properly in light of the "mistakes" lined up by Suryaji..

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 14 Oct 2009 23:35

any particular problem with sneakers ? I think they would just fine in an urban set-up ?

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 14 Oct 2009 23:41

No, cheif... None at all... for all i care they could wear stilettos and prance around as long as they do their job competently...

Note: No disrespect intended to anyone...

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 14 Oct 2009 23:46

that was a serious question, not a rhetorical one.
I thought may be you knew something we didn't.

vdutta · Post by **vdutta** » 15 Oct 2009 00:03

Well if you guys look closely the guy wearing the helmet is the same guy who was sitting on top of the marksman. so may be helmet is for those who have to be exposed all the time.
Sneakers are just fine, its an urban setup, most of the things are predictable.
also i havent seen non-swat policeman wearing knee pads all the time. i wont worry about that too much.
i buy the argument of the heavy BPJ and no no gloves. things are not perfect but they are million time better than last year.

Shameek · Post by **Shameek** » 15 Oct 2009 00:10

shyamd wrote:A Marine commando being air-dropped at the Taj Residency Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday during the mock drill/Rajeev Prasad.

Any reason why MARCOS are being used for this role? Is it not the NSG that would undertake such an operation, especially after the hubs are formed?

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 15 Oct 2009 00:11

Search Spetznaz and sneakers -

vdutta - I was pre empting 6 posts by lumping them all together

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 15 Oct 2009 00:12

Seriously Rahul Sir, I have nothing against the sneakers.. Makes it easier on the guys standing in bloody hot mid day sun... But I like them boots a lot, that's all...

vdutta wrote:Well if you guys look closely the guy wearing the helmet is the same guy who was sitting on top of the marksman. so may be helmet is for those who have to be exposed all the time.
Sneakers are just fine, its an urban setup, most of the things are predictable.
also i havent seen non-swat policeman wearing knee pads all the time. i wont worry about that too much.
i buy the argument of the heavy BPJ and no no gloves. things are not perfect but they are million time better than last year.

Amen, Dutta Sir... But i don't mind the bulky BPJ's.. I guess Its just for showing that there are serious men here... And as i said earlier, i guess it would be uncomfortable to wear gloves in the heat of mumbai...

Rahul M · Post by **Rahul M** » 15 Oct 2009 01:14

please, the 'sir' is extra in my case.

hnair · Post by **hnair** » 15 Oct 2009 03:09

shameekg wrote:
shyamd wrote:A Marine commando being air-dropped at the Taj Residency Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday during the mock drill/Rajeev Prasad.
Any reason why MARCOS are being used for this role? Is it not the NSG that would undertake such an operation, especially after the hubs are formed?

Not sure they are MARCOS, though Pangode Cantt in city outskirts apparently used to be their ancestral home (1983, as 340th Army Brigade). Things apparently turned full circle and they have a new amphibous (91st Infantry Amphibous Bde) unit being newly formed at Pangode Cantt. So am curious myself on who these chaps are and could not find a better quality photo.

Tea shop info: last year, heard reports from an uncle of mine (who is crazy and goes for his daily walk at 4:00 AM even in peak monsoon), of being startled by large number of soldiers doing quote "ninja acts" through the road in front of his house near Pangode. Also mentioned a "big canon on a thing with wheels-on-chains". yeah, as you could have guessed, he is not a jingo. But what impressed me was the fact that they did not want to awaken the neighborhood.

Then there is the other fact that the said hotel has a kickass bar. people drop in all the time

Here is a picture of the festivities (dedicated solely for the Helmet-mujahids and BPJ-ayatollahs). Yes, he is wearing only a helmet and is deemed "topless" under international law

here is another link about a scan article from a malayalam daily

(Both links were posted by user ajithv@SSC forum)

ParGha · Post by **ParGha** » 15 Oct 2009 05:53

AdityaM wrote:
sanjaychoudhry wrote:The pillar is the famous "Jaipur column" topped by a six-pointed glass star. It is so called because it was built by the Raja of Jaipur as a gift to the capital of New Delhi.
The star is called : Star of India

Huh? I thought "Star of India" was a five-point, flat star used in the British Indian flag (plus a bunch of miscellaneius stuff named after it).

somak · Post by **somak** » 15 Oct 2009 06:57

Gagan wrote:
shyamd wrote:Sum. Yes

A Marine commando being air-dropped at the Taj Residency Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday during the mock drill/Rajeev Prasad.

what gun the marine commando is carrying ? Looks like an FN FAL or INSAS

Nikhil T · Post by **Nikhil T** » 15 Oct 2009 08:19

IAF Jaguars leaving for Oman:Livefist
Pics are Copyright of GoI.

Bob V · Post by **Bob V** » 15 Oct 2009 15:14

that car looks like a very old one.....probably a late-2006 model.

Bala Vignesh · Post by **Bala Vignesh** » 15 Oct 2009 15:37

Bob V wrote:that car looks like a very old one.....probably a late-2006 model.

Bob.. which car were you talking about...

mmasand · Post by **mmasand** » 15 Oct 2009 17:18

The security forces on the BWSL are actually from Force 1.They dont have the right gear bcoz the Mah govt has delayed in issuing tenders for clothing and equipment.These are probably the first pictures of Force 1 on duty.Note the Mah Police logo in the second pic on the guys left arm.

Akshut · Post by **Akshut** » 15 Oct 2009 19:08

Bala Vignesh wrote:
Bob V wrote:that car looks like a very old one.....probably a late-2006 model.
Bob.. which car were you talking about...

Yes it is. The 2005 Red Bull.