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The concept of governance in our democracy is way different from the US concept of democracy, where the individual is on a free wheeling trip and little concern there is for social justice and equality. It is good in a way for it encourages individualism and the self being the sole engine of his...

It is sad. Try again.

And shortage of officers and men. Uncle India NEEDS YOU! or is it as sad as

The camouflage pattern is not a thing of cosmetic beauty. It is based on scientific analysis wherein the pattern aims to blend with the background. it has to be different from terrain to terrain. Now does this guy blend with the background to make him 'invisible' so to say? He does not...

Who carries the anti Material rifle? What are the modern weapons being given to the section and the platoon? Manpower from where? Sure? Check again. So what happens then about making things light for the infantry man?

The point being?

These parameters are as old as Mohenjodaro. The issue are: What are the section weapons? How is the Section organised? What are the new weapons inducted and who carries what? How does that affect the bayonet strength? The Inf is to get mini UAVs. Who will operate that and where will the...

One wonders what in exact terms has to be the transformation of the Infantry from Threat Based to Capability Based. Or will it be merely an exercise in English like Jointmanship? Modernisation, one cannot deny is necessary, but then acquiring weapons without increase in the unit manpower and...

GD Bakshi's book will help understand the issues better Capability Based Force Structures For India 2015-2025 http://www.vifindia.org/sites/default/files/Capability%20Based%20Force%20Structures%20For%20India%202015-2025.pdf

The 'bayonet strength' of a rifle section should be preserved. In a single section, there should at least be 6-7 persons available for launching an assault on the enemy. The most critical issue. With the induction of new weapons and employing them with the same manpower ceiling of an infantry...

Summer Mess Dress (not armoured corps)

Enlarge the photo and you will find it similar to our camouflage (see the photos appended by various people). The two Kahlid and Naiim are wearing similar stuff that we wear, which is not totally desert yellow! Append later

Why things are seen: Shape Shadow Shine Silhouette Surface Movement Well actually, this is the basic lesson that we are taught as cadets in the Camouflage and Concealment series. There are 7 'S' and one 'M'. It slips my mind as to what are the other 2 'S'. In fact, though raunchy in...

One in the Para beret is Lt Gen Pattabhiraman. The other is in the floppy is possibly Nandrajog.

Pakistan Army uniform. Pakistani military uniforms closely resemble those of the British armed services. The principal colors are greenish brown for the army, navy blue for the navy, and light blue for the air force. Brown and black camouflage fatigues are commonly worn by army troop units...

@ Rahul, R&R is not deployed in the desert.

IND10.Indian Army semi-desert camo sets.Jacket,pants,cap. Used by artillery and infantry posted in Rajasthan - a semi-desert area. I understand armour based there is also authorized to use it.Also currently being worn by Indian peacekeepers serving in Angola. Jackets are button up with 2 upper...

I don't have my own photo, but when I served in the desert, we wore desert uniform during exercises. The General was wearing one. If you are in the Army, have you not seen vehicles with desert camouflage?

Indian Army does have desert camouflage uniform and so are its vehicles of desert units painted so! The photo must have been from one of those areas which are being de-desertified. The Maj Gen may have been from a Corps HQ where the op area contains deserts and semi desert areas and on a tour/...