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Chilli used by Indian army in weaponry is hot property for poor farmers | World news | guardian.co.uk
Dr Anuj Baruah, who cultivates the bhut jolokia chilli, holds a vial containing oily red capcaisin at his lab in Kherti, Assam.
Dr Anuj Baruah, who cultivates the bhut jolokia chilli, holds a vial containing oily red capcaisin at his lab in Kherti, Assam.
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US assault rifles that killed Osama to be inducted into Indian Army Special Forces units
New Delhi: American M-4 assault rifles - used by the US Navy SEALS to eliminate Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden - are being inducted into the Indian Army's Special Forces battalions for use in counter terrorists operations in Delhi.
India had recently signed a deal with the US worth several crore Rupees for procuring these M-4 carbine rifles for the Army's eight Special Forces battalions, Army sources told PTI.
These guns have been used extensively by the US Special Forces in operations across Iraq and Afghanistan and are now being inducted into the eight battalions of Army's Special Forces, they said.
The guns were used by the US Navy SEALS to shoot down Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan's Abottabad in Operation Geronimo carried out in May last year.
Sources said the new guns will not be a replacement for the existing inventory of Israeli Tavor-21, Uzi and mini-Uzi rifles but will supplement the armoury.
The Tavor-21s were also inducted only a few years ago into the SF battalions which were using the AK-47s till then. A host of new capabilities are being provided to the Army's Special Forces.
The Parachute Regiment has ten battalions under it and eight of them have been trained as Special Forces, which are supposed to carry out counter-terrorist operations during peacetime and sabotage enemy installations beyond enemy lines during wars.
The Special Forces battalions include the 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 21 para units, which are deployed in different sectors of the country and have also been given responsibility to handle any 26/11 type attacks if they occur near their area of deployment.
The Army wants to increase the number of Special Forces troops to more than 10 battalions with around 700 men in each.
US assault rifles that killed Osama to be inducted into Indian Army Special Forces units | NDTV.com
New Delhi: American M-4 assault rifles - used by the US Navy SEALS to eliminate Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden - are being inducted into the Indian Army's Special Forces battalions for use in counter terrorists operations in Delhi.
India had recently signed a deal with the US worth several crore Rupees for procuring these M-4 carbine rifles for the Army's eight Special Forces battalions, Army sources told PTI.
These guns have been used extensively by the US Special Forces in operations across Iraq and Afghanistan and are now being inducted into the eight battalions of Army's Special Forces, they said.
The guns were used by the US Navy SEALS to shoot down Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan's Abottabad in Operation Geronimo carried out in May last year.
Sources said the new guns will not be a replacement for the existing inventory of Israeli Tavor-21, Uzi and mini-Uzi rifles but will supplement the armoury.
The Tavor-21s were also inducted only a few years ago into the SF battalions which were using the AK-47s till then. A host of new capabilities are being provided to the Army's Special Forces.
The Parachute Regiment has ten battalions under it and eight of them have been trained as Special Forces, which are supposed to carry out counter-terrorist operations during peacetime and sabotage enemy installations beyond enemy lines during wars.
The Special Forces battalions include the 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 21 para units, which are deployed in different sectors of the country and have also been given responsibility to handle any 26/11 type attacks if they occur near their area of deployment.
The Army wants to increase the number of Special Forces troops to more than 10 battalions with around 700 men in each.
US assault rifles that killed Osama to be inducted into Indian Army Special Forces units | NDTV.com
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Another superduper article from dum journalist..
It was HK-416 that killed Osama..
Not poor M4, M4 dont survive in water..
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Besides COLT M4 are already in Service..
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+1 it was HK 416 ,Delta Force and ST6 have been using it for a long time.Even the Green Berets are heavily shifting to the LWRC M6.Another superduper article from dum journalist..
It was HK-416 that killed Osama..
Not poor M4, M4 dont survive in water..
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US is trying to give all the junk from their backyard and are trying to make money out of crap by selling the crap to INDIA. We should not encourage such crap into our DEFENCE FORCES.....
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Indian Army gets battle-ready on Jaisalmer border - daily.bhaskar.com
Jaipur: Jaisalmer is set to house the first "model modern military station" of the country with reduced response time to emergencies, battle-ready capabilities in modern warfare and a set up critical to the supply chain for army rationing.
According to highly placed sources, the Indian Army has decided to develop a modern army base in the border district to cut down on the response time to an emergency, including a reduction in travel time in case of a disturbance along the border. It's proximity to the international border of India and Pakistan has got the army to reap the benefits of this strategic location for securing the nation against any foreign aggression in future.
At present, the army base at Jodhpur is trained to respond to a situation across the border, but to expedite heavy military movement, a station close to the border is being put up, sources said. The distance from Jodhpur to the border is around 300 km. Having a base at Jaisalmer would save at least 6-7 hours for the troops. "In case of disturbance or war-like situation, when every minute counts, such a response time can turn the situation around," a reliably placed official said, adding, "Because of its location Jaisalmer is being developed as a defence hub; the defence department has identified some places where the latest technology would be installed as a tactical ploy in modern warfare; Jaisalmer is one of them."
However, the officer refused to divulge details about the facility that is being installed in Jaisalmer.
A senior administrative official in Jaisalmer said, "Several units have already moved from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer. And the scale of the activities clearly indicates that Indian Army has big plans for Jaisalmer." The officer also said that the availability of land for setting up an enterprise of such scale facilitated the development of the station in Jaisalmer. "In other border districts availability of land was an issue," the officer said.
Lt Gen Philip Campose, GOC Desert Corps, who was on official visit to Jodhpur recently, confirmed the development and said, "Jaisalmer would be an example for other military stations of the country." Without going into the details Campose said modernisation of Indian Army is a top Turn topriority just like other developed countries have done for strengthening their forces. A unique feature of the upcoming military base at Jaisalmer is that it would be a residential-cum-operational establishment.
In addition, a unique and modernised perishable store shed has bechain and that the rations reach troops in farm-fresh state.en set up in Jaisalmer to ensure that there is no quality deterioration in fresh rations along the supply
Jaipur: Jaisalmer is set to house the first "model modern military station" of the country with reduced response time to emergencies, battle-ready capabilities in modern warfare and a set up critical to the supply chain for army rationing.
According to highly placed sources, the Indian Army has decided to develop a modern army base in the border district to cut down on the response time to an emergency, including a reduction in travel time in case of a disturbance along the border. It's proximity to the international border of India and Pakistan has got the army to reap the benefits of this strategic location for securing the nation against any foreign aggression in future.
At present, the army base at Jodhpur is trained to respond to a situation across the border, but to expedite heavy military movement, a station close to the border is being put up, sources said. The distance from Jodhpur to the border is around 300 km. Having a base at Jaisalmer would save at least 6-7 hours for the troops. "In case of disturbance or war-like situation, when every minute counts, such a response time can turn the situation around," a reliably placed official said, adding, "Because of its location Jaisalmer is being developed as a defence hub; the defence department has identified some places where the latest technology would be installed as a tactical ploy in modern warfare; Jaisalmer is one of them."
However, the officer refused to divulge details about the facility that is being installed in Jaisalmer.
A senior administrative official in Jaisalmer said, "Several units have already moved from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer. And the scale of the activities clearly indicates that Indian Army has big plans for Jaisalmer." The officer also said that the availability of land for setting up an enterprise of such scale facilitated the development of the station in Jaisalmer. "In other border districts availability of land was an issue," the officer said.
Lt Gen Philip Campose, GOC Desert Corps, who was on official visit to Jodhpur recently, confirmed the development and said, "Jaisalmer would be an example for other military stations of the country." Without going into the details Campose said modernisation of Indian Army is a top Turn topriority just like other developed countries have done for strengthening their forces. A unique feature of the upcoming military base at Jaisalmer is that it would be a residential-cum-operational establishment.
In addition, a unique and modernised perishable store shed has bechain and that the rations reach troops in farm-fresh state.en set up in Jaisalmer to ensure that there is no quality deterioration in fresh rations along the supply
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Army memorial being demolished by rioters in Mumbai..
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Read the account of terrain opposite this sector;
Perspectives: Pakistan-Defensive Canals in South Punjab and Sindh-1
Perspectives: Pakistan-Defensive Canals in South Punjab and Sindh-1
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Obsolete defense....
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dams will nuke such defense now
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India boring border tunnels to take on China, Pakistan
India boring border tunnels to take on China, Pakistan - The Times of India
India boring border tunnels to take on China, Pakistan - The Times of India
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