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INSAS wont be issued for marines..for that matter we had a huge stock pile of AK rifles...
 

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Days of INSAS are over.....time to move with a new design and new technology for the main weapon for the jawan!

INSAS is a cocktail of FN FAL, GALIL and AK.
 

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Indeed, INSAS is gone. There is a new RFI for 400000 rifles for IA this year.
 

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Indeed, INSAS is gone. There is a new RFI for 400000 rifles for IA this year.
why cant get into a tech transfer for the new rifle and start producing them here in india?

meanwhile the DRDO, or the private companies like TATA, M&M or any other, need to get into joint ventures to hone skills about private defence industry in india.

in ever Defence Expo, we are shown the best of the world in terms of equipment and hardware, but we hardly get any real action being taken to bring the best of the equipment into india.

i havent felt any rifle as good as the old ISHAPORE/FN FAL!

anyway back to the topic, i would be happy to see a marine brigade, maybe two!
 

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"The orange vests are for safety of the soldiers. We don't want one drowning when there are 3000 people involved in the exercise now do we."

Don't tell me some of these soldiers don't know how to swim. If that's the case then they don't have any business being a part of an amphibious assault force. The whole idea of these exercises is to simulate combat scenarios in the most realistic environment possible to train these soldiers. How can they be trained so effectively when their training is a lifesaving training exercises? Pathetic really.
 

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"The orange vests are for safety of the soldiers. We don't want one drowning when there are 3000 people involved in the exercise now do we."

Don't tell me some of these soldiers don't know how to swim. If that's the case then they don't have any business being a part of an amphibious assault force. The whole idea of these exercises is to simulate combat scenarios in the most realistic environment possible to train these soldiers. How can they be trained so effectively when their training is a lifesaving training exercises? Pathetic really.
Umm, if the ship capsizes in the middle of the ocean, even Michael Phelps won't be able to make it to the shore alive. They aren't training in a 100 ft swimming pool, genius.
 

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"Umm, if the ship capsizes in the middle of the ocean, even Michael Phelps won't be able to make it to the shore alive. They aren't training in a 100 ft swimming pool, genius."

Nobody's disputing that these soldiers are carrying heavy weapons and personal supplies load that's why they need floatation vests. But they are not excused from being not able to swim, especially if the military is to set up a Marine coprs (a service that's essentially married to amphibious assault). More importantly, these orange vests look ridiculous in an amphibious assault exercise which aim is to simulate the assault in the most realistic scenario possible. I don't think it is serving the interests of the soldiers to be experienced (at least theoritically) in this kind of assault. Besides, by purchasing these lifesaving orange vests don't you think the military is spending an unnecessary amount of money by buying 2 sets of life vests for its assault forces?
 

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(Cont.)... 1 set orange vests so that those poor soldiers will not drown in knee deep water (or near the shore in case the landing craft capsizes) and the real camouflaged vests for the real deal.
 

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Nobody's disputing that these soldiers are carrying heavy weapons and personal supplies load that's why they need floatation vests.

I don't think it is serving the interests of the soldiers to be experienced (at least theoritically) in this kind of assault. ( HUH ? )

Almost in every military, Soldiers and officer goes through swimming courses, Now it AMC or Infantry..

Btw, The exercise is mainly a demonstration exercise, Its not a fully-fledged Marine / Naval Infantry brigade..


More importantly, these orange vests look ridiculous in an amphibious assault exercise which aim is to simulate the assault in the most realistic scenario possible.

Besides, by purchasing these lifesaving orange vests don't you think the military is spending an unnecessary amount of money by buying 2 sets of life vests for its assault forces?

US marine in Yellow Vest which is a standered issue.

US maine life vest issued to Indian troops during joint excerise..

Indian Army`s amphibious Brigade..

PLAN Marines..
Being Orange vest is right, During any amphibious assault the life vest stays till u are over or in water, Once on ground u dismount it, Logic is simple its easier to spot Suriver over green and Blue water from miles away compare to camo life vests, This vest are for rescue hence they are in yellow and Orange..


(Cont.)... 1 set orange vests so that those poor soldiers will not drown in knee deep water (or near the shore in case the landing craft capsizes) and the real camouflaged vests for the real deal.
What was u saying ?
 

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Days of INSAS are over.....time to move with a new design and new technology for the main weapon for the jawan!

INSAS is a cocktail of FN FAL, GALIL and AK.
Its not that bad this rifle many soldiers i spoke to like its range but yes INSAS definitely appears to be an outdated gun in 2011 btw what happened to the Trichulli rifle
 

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Its not that bad this rifle many soldiers i spoke to like its range but yes INSAS definitely appears to be an outdated gun in 2011 btw what happened to the Trichulli rifle
Trichulli rifle`s barrel was longer, I am sure it range and accuracy is improved, as the sights are from sig and insas..

Insas is good but lack mordanisation like LML Adrino.. :(

Insas will remain for another a decade or more but Marine units will be issued AK or any M43 based Rifle ( Good in marine enviorment ), Its possible they might issue AK-103 as Marcos using it too..
 

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About time too. Also, one marine brigade is a good start, but not enough. India needs a whole Marine Division with about 15,000 troops. Also adequate capability in terms of LPDs, amphibious tanks and shore-based artillary.
 

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Amphibious Training Exercise Habu Nag 2010..

Amphibious Training Exercise Habu Nag 2010 In East China Sea..


U.S. Navy Quartermaster 3rd Class Danielle Andrews-Johnson, right, shows a radar console to Maj. Sinha Roy of the Indian Army on the bridge of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during exercise Habu Nag Sept. 30, 2010, in the East China Sea. Habu Nag is an annual, bilateral amphibious training exercise between the United States and India designed to increase interoperability on amphibious operations










The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197), center, refuels the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), left, and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Essex and Denver are part of the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group










Major Roy Sinha of the Indian Army looks through "the big eyes" on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the East China Sea on Thursday, during a tour in conjunction with exercise Habu Nag. The tabletop exercise focuses on developing disaster response planning and coordination skills. Essex, commanded by Captain Troy Hart, is part of the forward-deployed Essex amphibious ready group, and is on patrol in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith)










Members of the Indian armed forces tour the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD2) and interact with Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Sep. 30. The Indian officers joined the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st MEU in order to observe Navy and Marine Corps operational planning and teamwork.










101005-N-4894D-665 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 5, 2010) - Indian Col. Manoj
Tiwari, 1st Lt. Christopher Suhre and Lt. Cmdr. Ronnie Mangsat return to
White Beach Naval Installation after an at-sea portion of Habu Nag, an
amphibious training exercise, with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (Essex
ARG). USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Denver (LPD 9), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), USS
Tortuga (LSD 46) and embarked Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Unit comprise the Essex ARG and will continue on a scheduled patrol
throughout the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Colby
Drake/Released)










OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 5, 2010) - Sea Knight (CH-46)
helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262, "The Flying
Tigers," arrive at White Beach Naval Installation with Indian navy and army
representative at the end of Habu Nag, an amphibious training exercise
between the United States and India. USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Denver (LPD 9),
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and embarked Marines from
the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit comprise the Essex Amphibious Ready Group
and will continue on a scheduled patrol throughout the Western Pacific.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Colby Drake/Released)










101001-N-4894D-501 OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 1, 2010) – Commanding Officer of Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa, Capt. Alok Bhatnagar, and Indian Cdr. Ran Babu
speak with a U.S. Consulate, Naha representative during an evacuation
exercise with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on White Beach Naval
Installation. The 31st MEU are a part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group
and will continue on a scheduled patrol throughout the Western Pacific.
(U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Colby Drake/Released)










PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2010) - Cmdr. Thomas Bush, right, speaks to members of the Singaporean, Indian and Vietnamese armed forces during a distinguished visitors tour on the flag bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).










OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 5, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is at anchorage off the coast of White Beach following landing craft air cushion (LCAC) operations. Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway preparing for an upcoming patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor)










EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 1, 2010) - A landing craft utility (LCU) with embarked Sailors and Marines enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)










SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 20, 2010) - An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron Five Four Two (VMA-542) lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl)










SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2010) - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) sends refueling probes to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment. Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson)
 

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Navy orders 8 amphibious vessels

Navy orders 8 amphibious vessels

Working on its plan to sharpen its amphibious operations capabilities, the Navy signed a Rs. 2,100 crore contract with the defence public sector undertaking Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata for construction of 8 Landing Craft Utilities (LCUs).

The government had recently cleared the plan for construction of these vessels and the Navy signed the contract on Thursday under a plan that envisages delivery of the first ship in 35 months, Navy spokesperson Cdr. P.V.S. Satish said here.


The Hindu : News / National : Navy orders 8 amphibious vessels


 

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3 years to build an LCU, they must be waiting for the LHPs to put them in.
 

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3 years to build an LCU?

This crafts should be, and is capable of being, built within 6 months!
 

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Delivery of the first ship in 35 months ?

GoI ne kasam jo kha rakhi hai , " Hum nahin sudhrenge " .


:hail: :frusty: :mad2:
 

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3 years to build an LCU?

This crafts should be, and is capable of being, built within 6 months!
Its a trick, after completing these vessels in 3 years GRSE will proudly say that they have done before the schedule. But any normal shipyards can easily finish these within a year.
 

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Also, why does this order cost $500 million? That would make each LCU $62 million.
 

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