Indian Army: News and Discussion

[Patriot]

Indian Army to procure medium-range loitering missile

NEW DELHI (PTI): In a bid to upgrade its artillery, the Indian Army is planning to acquire medium-range loitering missile that can strike at a target after hovering over it for 30 minutes and sending in critical data on the enemy installation.

Defence Ministry's Annual Report tabled in the Parliament on Wednesday said the Artillery Fired Medium-Range Loitering Missile can strike a target with a missile's precision and has loitering capability like a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

"It has the capability for acquisition of targets and precision engagements. Each system can carry out one combat mission and the proposal is under progress," it said.

The army also wants the loitering missile to have a conventional warhead, apart from anti-tank and anti-material warheads with deep penetration against armour capability.

Globally, Israel Aerospace Industries and US' Lockheed Martin are the two major loitering missile developers and manufacturers.

On the induction of Infantry Combat Vehicles, the report said in next two decades, over 2600 such vehicles are to be procured for the Indian Army.

Commenting on the Air Force Network, the report says the project was launched after the "growing demand for launching 3G services in the country and a need to surrender spectrum in the frequency band range of 1.7 to 2 GHz by the IAF."



http://www.brahmand.com/news/Indian-Army-to-procure-medium-range-loitering-missile/6584/1/10.html

 

[shuvo@y2k10]

which is the best trained commando in india-the army's para-sf,marcos , nsg or the greyhounds?

 

[nitesh]

http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?716017
Army Puts on Hold Training of Troops in C'garh Base

As it awaits the framing of Rules of Engagement (RoE) by the Government on engaging Maoists, Army has put on hold training of its troops at its bases in Chhattisgrah set up recently in the naxal-infested areas.

The Army has set up a a Battle Manoeuvre Range and a Special Forces Training Centre in Bastar District, which is considered to be a hotbed of naxals.

"We are waiting for the Government to provide us guidelines for dealing with the Naxals in that area. The guidelines would be framed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and after that, they would be provided to the Army," Army sources said here.

http://frontierindia.net/indian-army-air-force-interactive-conference-on-jointness
Indian Army – Air Force Interactive Conference on jointness

 

[Patriot]

Standing Committee On Armed Forces' Preparedness

 

[bharadwaj]

@Shuvo@y-The Greyhounds are the elite anti-naxal police force currently operating in the forests of Andhra and OdishaThe NSG also is under the home ministry's disposal,They mainly deal with terrorists and also train to counter hostage scenario.They are our best CT unit.MARCOS are the most advanced SF unit in the Navy,they train to counter Pirates,hostage rescue,Terrorists.......etc.The IAF have the Garuds for the same purpose along with A/C protection,capturing enemy AB and destroying their vision(RADAR).The army has many SF units also........
Conclusion-Every commando is awesome in his/her own field.

 

[nitesh]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...st-sapper-competition/articleshow/7789311.cms
Madras Sappers make a mark in first-ever best sapper competition

 

[Anshu Attri]

House urges Centre to raise Himalaya Regiment


http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110407/himachal.htm#4

Shimla, April 6
The Himachal Assembly today unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to review its policy for recruitment to the Armed Forces on the basis of "male recruitable population" and revert to the past practice of recruitment on merit. It also urged the Centre to raise a Himalaya Regiment to provide opportunities to the youth of the hill state to serve in the Army.

Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said the willing youths from the state were being denied the due opportunity to join the Army as a result of the change in the policy. Serving in the Army had been a tradition in the state and its valiant soldiers had won gallantry awards for their heroics in the battlefield.

Future battles would be fought in the Himalayan region and there was a need to have soldiers who could fight in the difficult hill terrain. It was thus essential to raise a Himalaya Regiment.

The House also adopted a resolution calling upon the Centre to take immediate steps to implement the "one-rank, one-pension" policy. The Congress supported both the resolutions.

Later, replying to the debate on steps being taken to promote tourism initiated by BJP's Govind Thakur, the Chief Minister said the number of tourists visiting the state annually had shot up from 19.42 lakh in 1990 to 1.32 crore in 2010, including 4.54 lakh foreigners.

 

[Neil]

Dabi urges Arunachal youth to join Army

Arunachal Pradesh home minister Tako Dabi has appealed to the youth of the state to join the Indian Army, stating that the Indian defence force, like its global counterparts, was on a modernization mode."I wish to see many of our youth as part of the Indian Army", he said while visiting the recently established Army Brigade Headquarter at Rayang in East Siang district on Saturday, sources said on Sunday.

The minister intended to inspect security arrangements and progress on infrastructure for the defence forces and existing operational activities that have been carried out by the Army to restore normalcy in the state.

Complimenting Brigadier A S Harge for his "vision and mission", Dabi pitched for conducting physical training sessions for the youth from time to time to make them eligible for the Army recruitments, the sources added.

"Time has come when defence forces and social organization experts can work in tandem to get best results for the country," the minister added. "We have various stairs of development for which we need local youths as their natural acclimatization to the region's terrain, weather and environment would strengthen the Army," the brigadier said, while assuring to extend full cooperation to the youth of Arunachal.



http://idrw.org/?p=1466

 

[youngindian]

Canvas shoes out, Army jawans get sneakers.

TNN | Apr 12, 2011

From thin canvas shoes to Reebok, Adidas and Nike? Well, that would perhaps be too ambitious but the fact is that the around 10 lakh jawans of the Army will now finally get proper "sports shoes" instead of the vintage-pattern PT shoes they have been saddled with for decades.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...y-jawans-get-sneakers/articleshow/7952436.cms

 

[A.V.]

New Boots for Indian Army

NEW DELHI: From thin canvas shoes to Reebok, Adidas and Nike? Well, that would perhaps be too ambitious but the fact is that the around 10 lakh jawans of the Army will now finally get proper "sports shoes" instead of the vintage-pattern PT shoes they have been saddled with for decades.

That's not all, on the footwear front. The Army is also going to soon introduce new combat boots, which will allow soldiers to function with greater efficiency in different types of weather and terrain. "In tune with the endeavour to provide the best available equipment to soldiers, the Army is going in for sports shoes, based on current design and technology available in the market, as well as specially-designed combat boots," said an officer on Monday.

 

[youngindian]

already posted............

 

[youngindian]

Indian Army to give permanent commission to women in Judge Advocate General branch

http://frontierindia.net/indian-arm...ion-to-women-in-judge-advocate-general-branch

 

[youngindian]

Gen VK Singh to be Army chief for one more year

http://www.dailyindia.com/show/434835.php

 

[Sid]

thats a very very good news!!

 

[Anshu Attri]

Nag induction likely to be delayed


http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article1707562.ece

The induction of third generation anti-tank Nag missile is likely to be delayed by more than a year with the Army seeking improvements to the specially-made missile carrier, Namica.

After the completion of the missile's "final validation trials" in the Chandan Air Force ranges in Rajasthan in July last, it was anticipated that it would be inducted into the Army this year. During the trials, the missile proved its capability against both moving and stationary targets, covering varying ranges of 500 meters to 2,600 metres.

The Namica too established its "channel-crossing ability" and manoeuvred across the Indira Gandhi Canal at Nachna in Rajasthan during flotation trials time. Each carrier can carry 12 missiles with eight of them in ready-to-fire mode.

Having a maximum range of four km, the Nag is equipped with the highly potent HEAT (High Explosive Anti-Tank) warhead.

With the Army seeking additional features such as providing a "panoramic sight" for two commanders, against the present system of having only one such facility for the 'gunner,' the Namica is being totally redesigned. Two systems would be made — one by Bharath Electronics Limited (BEL) and the other by Larsen & Toubro. Following a comparative evaluation of the two carriers in the summer of 2012, the configuration of the production version would be selected.

Asked about induction, sources in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said, "It is up to the Army to decide."

Meanwhile, the first demonstration flight test of the 7-km range Helina, the airborne version of the Nag from a helicopter, is planned to be conduced early next year. Recently, flight-testing from a ground-based launcher to establish the guidance scheme featuring "lock-on after launch" concept was conducted successfully at a range of 4.2 km, the sources said adding the DRDO proposed to carry out a guided flight test against a tank target by the end of the year,

 

[Anshu Attri]

New Philosophies Drive Indian Army Training


http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=AviationWeek.com&id=news/awx/2011/04/18/awx_04_18_2011_p0-312389.xml&headline=New%20Philosophies%20Drive%20Indian%20Army%20Training

The Indian army is trying to stay mindful of cultural differences and stress management as it develops training strategies for new recruits.

"We are now dealing with new-age soldiers," says Brig. Gurdip Singh, commandant at the Madras Engineer Group and Centre (MEG&C). "Their thinking levels are different. We ensure that our training patters don't add any stress to a young recruit. The days of corporal punishment have gone. Instructors are told to handle every candidate differently."

Every young recruit enrolled for the 19-week basic military training program at MEG&C needs to undergo a set of e-learning packages. "Knowledge of computers has become a must," Brig. Singh tells Aviation Week. "[Everything] from pay and allowances to leave details is now posted on the intranet. We run different training packages for the recruits."

The use of firing range simulators has raised the bar for weapon training. "The standard of firing has gone up," Singh says. "As we use new firearms, the role of simulators becomes pivotal. For a young recruit, the simulators are like PlayStations. They enjoy it, but at the same time they tune their firing skills. Everything is documented so that they know where they stand."

Instructors also keep an eye on the recruits for proper anger management. Every young recruit is put through specialized sessions so that anger is channeled into constructive directions, such as sports. "We also have the young blood competition [YBC], which has become very popular now. Through YBC we identify some exceptionally talented recruits, who are then given additional training," Singh says.

 

[youngindian]

Army's war games in hot desert to begin in May

The Indian Army is gearing up for a major war game in the scorchingRajasthan desert, near the border with Pakistan, to keep the troops battle-ready, sources said Tuesday.The prestigious Western Command headquartered at Chandimadir will lead the exercise, which army sources said would begin in the middle of May in the hot desert where the maximum temperature shoots up to 45-50 degrees Celsius in the summer.

http://idrw.org/?p=1591

 

[Armand2REP]

Nag induction likely to be delayed

This one really infuriates me... biggest thing in India I am a fan of, and it is delayed for a year to add freakn scopes. DRDO couldn't figure this one out before?!?

 

[youngindian]

Army chief witnesses exercise in Ladakh

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh Wednesday visited Leh in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir to witness an ongoing military exercise along the China border.

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=233858

 

[Kunal Biswas]

FN-MAG