Indian Army: News and Discussion

[Chinmoy]

Thanks. Isnt that a bit Ridiculous.? By the time Contact happens the soldiers hand is already that much closer to exhaustion. Is there no better way to ferry a RCL doing Patrol ? I mean the soldier is not going to Cook off a round the very second Contact happens anyways.

They are trained in that way. Moreover its not a continuous trek anyway. Every now and then you secure a area and take rest.

As far as contact is concerned, you never know how and when you would have to respond and in which way.

 

[Chinmoy]

Tata Motors' shipments of Indian Army's Safari Storme 4X4 spotted

http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/tata-motors-shipments-of-indian-armys-safari-storme-4x4-spotted/

 

[Hindustani78]

Lt Gen Devraj Anbu is the new Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff. Commissioned in Sikh Light Infantry in 1980, Lt. Gen. Anbu has commanded a Corps in the North East.

Written by Man Aman Singh Chhina | Chandigarh | Published: May 24, 2018 12:29:19 pm

garh | Published: May 24, 2018 12:29:19 pm

He will replace Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand who retires on May 31. The orders for Lt. Gen. Anbu’s appointment were issued this morning. (Source: ANI)

Lt. Gen. Devraj Anbu has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS). He is presently GOC-in-C (General Officer Commanding-in-Chief) Northern Command. He will replace Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand who retires on May 31. The orders for Lt. Gen. Anbu’s appointment were issued on Thursday morning. He will take over the new appointment on June 1. He had taken over as the Northern Army Commander in December 2016.

Commissioned in Sikh Light Infantry in 1980, Lt. Gen. Anbu has commanded a Corps in the North East. There was widespread speculation over the delay in announcing the name of the new Vice Chief of Army Staff as the appointment was falling vacant in a week’s time.

Lt. Gen. Anbu is expected to be replaced by Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh as the GOC-in-C Northern Command. Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh was the Director General Military Operations (DGMO) at the time surgical strikes.

 

[Mikesingh]

Another thing from the Video - The Soldier with the RCL duties seems to be patroling with it in the fire ready position up the mountain. The same images in the "mock video docu" on the Myanmar raid.

Anybody know if that is just for the camera's or actual Patroling SOP. .

No one can carry a 113.83kg (250.00 lbs.) 106mm RCL gun on his shoulder and fire it. Even Bahubali can't!! RCLs are jeep-mounted for mobility or dismounted in pre-determined firing positions. What the soldier is carrying is a RL not RCL.

Here's what a jeep mounted RCL looks like...

Ground firing config...

 

[binayak95]

No one can carry a 113.83kg (250.00 lbs.) 106mm RCL gun on his shoulder and fire it. Even Bahubali can't!! RCLs are jeep-mounted for mobility or dismounted in pre-determined firing positions. What the soldier is carrying is a RL not RCL.

Here's what a jeep mounted RCL looks like...

Ground firing config...

I got what you're saying sir, but technically the Carl Gustavs in service are Recoilless Rifles and not Rocket Launchers. There is no rocket to launch.

A ReCoilLess gun is basically one where the propellant is allowed to escape both through the muzzle, pushing the shell as it does so and through the back as well (the infamous backblast of the Carl Gustavs, AT4s). Thus it is an RCL and an RL as the army calls it.

 

[tharun]

True one man cannot carry that much weight in the cross terrain and under threat condition.
But can team can do, two men carry barrel and one carry bipod and two men carry ammunition.
5 men team can destroy a bunker and disperse quickly.

No one can carry a 113.83kg (250.00 lbs.) 106mm RCL gun on his shoulder and fire it. Even Bahubali can't!! RCLs are jeep-mounted for mobility or dismounted in pre-determined firing positions. What the soldier is carrying is a RL not RCL.

Here's what a jeep mounted RCL looks like...

Ground firing config...

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[ezsasa]

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have clearly rejected the Indian government's gesture to cease operations in the state during the holy month of Ramzan, conducting their first strike since the announcement by attacking an Indian Army camp located in the Pulwama district of South Kashmir and killing an Army jawan and a civilian.

http://www.defencenews.in/article/T...tack-on-Army-Camp-in-Kashmir’s-Pulwama-558492

LeT has publicly rejected ceasefire, other groups have not publicly rejected.

 

[sorcerer]

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have clearly rejected the Indian government's gesture to cease operations in the state during the holy month of Ramzan, conducting their first strike since the announcement by attacking an Indian Army camp located in the Pulwama district of South Kashmir and killing an Army jawan and a civilian.

http://www.defencenews.in/article/Terrorists-ignore-Ramzan-ceasefire---Soldier,-Civilian-killed-in-militant-attack-on-Army-Camp-in-Kashmir’s-Pulwama-558492

As expected.
Now Indian Army can do as they please for counter terror ops...its hands free again!!!
As the first shot is fired by the terrorist group who has no regards for holy month whatever.

 

[rkhanna]

India's acquisition of the state-of-the art Russian S-400 ballistic missile shield could come at the cost of getting access to cutting-edge US military equipment.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, William Thornberry, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said, "The acquisition of this technology will limit, I am afraid, the degree with which the United States will feel comfortable in bringing additional technology into whatever country we are talking about."

http://www.defencenews.in/article/U...es-As-India-Is-Buying-Arms-From-Russia-558507

Outside of NATO and Japan where there is a saturation of Acquiring new Tech in Large Numbers only India and Israel remain to buy their wares in large quantities.

Mr Thornberry is a moron. What tech have they given us in terms of ToT? They denied it on the Javelin.

 

[sorcerer]

India's acquisition of the state-of-the art Russian S-400 ballistic missile shield could come at the cost of getting access to cutting-edge US military equipment.

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, William Thornberry, the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said, "The acquisition of this technology will limit, I am afraid, the degree with which the United States will feel comfortable in bringing additional technology into whatever country we are talking about."

http://www.defencenews.in/article/U...es-As-India-Is-Buying-Arms-From-Russia-558507

The usual arm twisting.
They will have to eventually do it anyway..any other day.


Its better not to fall into the GRID of US of A as they have proved and proving again that they are untrustworthy assholes who pulled the plank on India and will do that again.

 

[WolfPack86]

Indonesian PT Pindad wants expanding engagement with India as it had entered a new partnership with Bhukhanvala Industries and that it has expanded collaboration with Tata. It wishes to offer 6×6 Anoa and 4×4 Komodo along with SS2 AR, G2 9 mm pistol, and SPR-4 sniper rifle.
https://twitter.com/indiandefence11?lang=en

 

[captscooby81]

So now we are trying to procure ammunition locally from private players .What does OFB do then ?? what do they manufacture for IA ???

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...share&utm_campaign=socialsharebutton&from=mdr

 

[Suryavanshi]

So now we are trying to procure ammunition locally from private players .What does OFB do then ?? what do they manufacture for IA ???

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...share&utm_campaign=socialsharebutton&from=mdr

People shit on DRDO too much but the elephant in the room is OFB.
DRDO is chained down by limited budget and improper management but they still create wonders on the other hand OFB with decent budget totally underperformed.

 

[ezsasa]

So now we are trying to procure ammunition locally from private players .What does OFB do then ?? what do they manufacture for IA ???

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...share&utm_campaign=socialsharebutton&from=mdr

OFB may get royalties if it is their product.

 

[patriots]

https://t.co/R4rS8lsBFn

MUST-WATCH: Raw Footage Of Pakistani Bunkers Being Destroyed In Indian Retaliatory Fire In Akhnoor Sector

 

[Prashant12]

Jaisalmer: Smerch guided missile-cum-multi battle rocket launched system manufactured under Indian-Russian joint venture successfully hit the target in Pokaran field firing range.
The trials of this system are completed at Pokhran field firing range in the presence of Indian army and Russian scientists. The two latest version of the system 9MMF and 9.55K were successfully launched and the trial was completely successful. Last year, the missile missed the target and fell in residential hamlet, so necessary modification were made and lacking were rectified in the missile and missiles fire trials were remade which successfully hit the targets. A team from Russia including scientist, specialist and others also came to check firing trials of upgraded version of SMERCH in Pokharan field firing range.

According to information from senior army sources, in 2012 a joint venture took place between India and Russia. The MoU took place between the Russian weapon companies Rosoboronexport and Splav ‘SPA’ and Indian defence ministry and the modern weapon was agreed to be manufactured at ordinance factories in India. At present this rocket is being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kanpur.

Sources said that this system is being checked on various parameters at the firing range and the missile successfully hit the target at 90km. It has total five versions of which two versions 9.MMF and 9.55K were successfully launched.

Source said in last September during the trial the missile lost its direction and fell in a residential hamlet near Mohangarh village in Jaisalmer district and a big accident was averted as there was no one present at the time of incident at the hamlet, but the hamlet was gutted and a big hole was formed.

This rocket too will have the feature to change direction after firing. There is agreement between both countries to make this weapon at ordnance factories in India. At the time of war, if army finds that missile has gone in other direction then it can change the direction through remote control. This rocket after getting fired will hit the target at any condition.

The stabiliser that will be made at Kanpur will work as wings of the bird and without this the rocket will not move.

Meanwhile, sources said that DRDO is also working on PINAKA Mark-3 multi barrel rocket launcher. PINAKA Mark-2 can hit up to 60 km, whereas updated PINAKA Mark-3 can hit up to 90km and even more. DRDO is planning to develop new rocket with more range than that of Russian-supplied smerch rockets.

Jaisalmer: Smerch guided missile-cum-multi battle rocket launched system manufactured under Indian-Russian joint venture successfully hit the target in Pokaran field firing range.
The trials of this system are completed at Pokhran field firing range in the presence of Indian army and Russian scientists. The two latest version of the system 9MMF and 9.55K were successfully launched and the trial was completely successful. Last year, the missile missed the target and fell in residential hamlet, so necessary modification were made and lacking were rectified in the missile and missiles fire trials were remade which successfully hit the targets. A team from Russia including scientist, specialist and others also came to check firing trials of upgraded version of SMERCH in Pokharan field firing range.

According to information from senior army sources, in 2012 a joint venture took place between India and Russia. The MoU took place between the Russian weapon companies Rosoboronexport and Splav ‘SPA’ and Indian defence ministry and the modern weapon was agreed to be manufactured at ordinance factories in India. At present this rocket is being manufactured at Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kanpur.

Sources said that this system is being checked on various parameters at the firing range and the missile successfully hit the target at 90km. It has total five versions of which two versions 9.MMF and 9.55K were successfully launched.

Source said in last September during the trial the missile lost its direction and fell in a residential hamlet near Mohangarh village in Jaisalmer district and a big accident was averted as there was no one present at the time of incident at the hamlet, but the hamlet was gutted and a big hole was formed.

This rocket too will have the feature to change direction after firing. There is agreement between both countries to make this weapon at ordnance factories in India. At the time of war, if army finds that missile has gone in other direction then it can change the direction through remote control. This rocket after getting fired will hit the target at any condition.


The stabiliser that will be made at Kanpur will work as wings of the bird and without this the rocket will not move.

Meanwhile, sources said that DRDO is also working on PINAKA Mark-3 multi barrel rocket launcher. PINAKA Mark-2 can hit up to 60 km, whereas updated PINAKA Mark-3 can hit up to 90km and even more. DRDO is planning to develop new rocket with more range than that of Russian-supplied smerch rockets.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...during-pokhran-trial/articleshow/64500578.cms

 

[Mikesingh]

I got what you're saying sir, but technically the Carl Gustavs in service are Recoilless Rifles and not Rocket Launchers. There is no rocket to launch.

A ReCoilLess gun is basically one where the propellant is allowed to escape both through the muzzle, pushing the shell as it does so and through the back as well (the infamous backblast of the Carl Gustavs, AT4s). Thus it is an RCL and an RL as the army calls it.

You're absolutely right! But in the fauj the Carl Gustav which is actually an anti-tank recoilless rifle is commonly called an RL and the RCL is the 106mm as shown.

 

[binayak95]

You're absolutely right! But in the fauj the Carl Gustav which is actually an anti-tank recoilless rifle is commonly called an RL and the RCL is the 106mm as shown.

Han sir. agreed. which is why I said, technically. problem is those of us who are Faujis (or ex and aspiring as is my case) know this difference. Most guys who get their knowledge from the internet do not know our Army's terminology and compare what they hear to NATO's terminology - thus the confusion.

 

[Mikesingh]

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[Vinod DX9]

Back after a long time.

Recently Indian delegates were shown some newly developed Ukranian Armoured Vehicles. We will check them and will try to analysis if procured, will they be a good platform or not.

T-72AMT

Heavily upgraded T-72A. With 840 max hp diseal engine, this latest development will comlement both Bulat and Oplot. It has 125 mm 2A46 main gun. It can fire Kombat ATGM which is reported to be capable of defeating 750 mm of RHAe at a distance of 5 KM. It has Knife APS too.
But will it be a good decision to procure? (if procured, just being showcased doesn't mean being negotiated, but has a chance )

A big NO!

Why, will explain.