Modernisation of Indian Army Infantry

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

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Are he knows this is sarcastic reply to that Indian army tweet recently

 

[samsaptaka]

So now IA is NSG ?

 

[NotASussyBoi]

So now IA is NSG ?

we all know nsg has the best drip and stfs across india are copying them

 

[Kumaoni]

Raid by 26 Punjab on night November 29th/30th 1987 in which 12 ltte militanrs were captured by surprise and equal amounts of weapons as well.

 

[Kumaoni]

 

[Automatic Kalashnikov]

 

[Kumaoni]

Looks good

 

[Kumaoni]

“ Of particular mention would be two soldiers of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles. 1/11GR was one of the original battalions that was inducted for the fighting in Operation Pawan. After the Capture of Jaffna, its mission was primarily sending patrols on 'Search & Destroy' missions. One Patrol on such a mission on 16 March 1988 in the Vallankulam Pannai area ran into an ambush when enfilade gunfire rained down on them from the dense jungle growths. The Gorkhas hit the ground and returned fire. Slowly they organised themselves and extricated themselves out of the site. In the Melee, two Jawans got separated from the main column, Havildar Devinder Singh Gurung and Rifleman Rajender Bahadur Thapa were both pinned down by heavy fire. By the time they could extricate themselves, the main column has disappeared, as both were presumed to be missing in action. As both the jawans were making their way through the undergrowth, they came under fire from LTTE Snipers. In the exchange of fire, Havildar Gurung was hit in the thigh and was not able to move. Rifleman Thapa then picked up Havildar Gurung and carried him on his shoulders to a hut nearby, returning the odd burst that came his way with fire from his Ishapore rifle.

Once in the hut, Rifleman Thapa administered first aid to Havildar Gurung and surveyed the situation around him. The LTTE had identified the two soldiers hideout and slowly have started encircling the Hut from a distance. Even as the LTTE Militants slowly made their way to the hut, Rifleman Thapa picked them off with single shots from his Ishapore. His main concern was to save ammunition, and use it efficiently. Resisting the temptation to waste the ammunition in general direction of the militants, Rifleman Thapa used it only when he could clearly identify his target. The exchange of fire went on and on well into the next day. Early morning on March 17th, a patrol sent by 1/11GR in search of the two missing soldiers was drawn to the hut by the sound of gunfire. The LTTE Militants decided to call it a day on the sight of the approaching patrol and fled. Rifleman Thapa and Havildar Gurung were thus recovered safely. Rifleman Thapa kept a cool mind and as a result he was able to keep the LTTE Militants at bay for more than 17 Hours. During the time, he fired only 22 rounds, and was well a target for hundreds of rounds fired by the AK-47 Rifles of the LTTE. Two dead militants were recovered as well as another wounded LTTE man. It wasn't always the Jawan or the NCO that displayed such bravery and courage, young officers barely out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) thrust into the sweltering Jungles of Jaffna too showed that they could give a fitting reply to the LTTE.”

Not sure where else to put this but wow, just wow.

 

[binayak95]

“ Of particular mention would be two soldiers of 1/11 Gorkha Rifles. 1/11GR was one of the original battalions that was inducted for the fighting in Operation Pawan. After the Capture of Jaffna, its mission was primarily sending patrols on 'Search & Destroy' missions. One Patrol on such a mission on 16 March 1988 in the Vallankulam Pannai area ran into an ambush when enfilade gunfire rained down on them from the dense jungle growths. The Gorkhas hit the ground and returned fire. Slowly they organised themselves and extricated themselves out of the site. In the Melee, two Jawans got separated from the main column, Havildar Devinder Singh Gurung and Rifleman Rajender Bahadur Thapa were both pinned down by heavy fire. By the time they could extricate themselves, the main column has disappeared, as both were presumed to be missing in action. As both the jawans were making their way through the undergrowth, they came under fire from LTTE Snipers. In the exchange of fire, Havildar Gurung was hit in the thigh and was not able to move. Rifleman Thapa then picked up Havildar Gurung and carried him on his shoulders to a hut nearby, returning the odd burst that came his way with fire from his Ishapore rifle.

Once in the hut, Rifleman Thapa administered first aid to Havildar Gurung and surveyed the situation around him. The LTTE had identified the two soldiers hideout and slowly have started encircling the Hut from a distance. Even as the LTTE Militants slowly made their way to the hut, Rifleman Thapa picked them off with single shots from his Ishapore. His main concern was to save ammunition, and use it efficiently. Resisting the temptation to waste the ammunition in general direction of the militants, Rifleman Thapa used it only when he could clearly identify his target. The exchange of fire went on and on well into the next day. Early morning on March 17th, a patrol sent by 1/11GR in search of the two missing soldiers was drawn to the hut by the sound of gunfire. The LTTE Militants decided to call it a day on the sight of the approaching patrol and fled. Rifleman Thapa and Havildar Gurung were thus recovered safely. Rifleman Thapa kept a cool mind and as a result he was able to keep the LTTE Militants at bay for more than 17 Hours. During the time, he fired only 22 rounds, and was well a target for hundreds of rounds fired by the AK-47 Rifles of the LTTE. Two dead militants were recovered as well as another wounded LTTE man. It wasn't always the Jawan or the NCO that displayed such bravery and courage, young officers barely out of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) thrust into the sweltering Jungles of Jaffna too showed that they could give a fitting reply to the LTTE.”

Not sure where else to put this but wow, just wow.

Ishapore rifle?!
I hope that refers to the British pattern L1A1 FAL and not the Enfield. But yes, that is the IA way. Dauntless courage in the face of mortality.

The tales of the Jaffna University massacre give me goosebumps everytime i think of it

 

[Kumaoni]

Ishapore rifle?!
I hope that refers to the British pattern L1A1 FAL and not the Enfield. But yes, that is the IA way. Dauntless courage in the face of mortality.

The tales of the Jaffna University massacre give me goosebumps everytime i think of it

The one we used in 65 and 71, slightly upgraded. But yeah it’s the L1a1 FAL I believe

 

[Kumaoni]

Looks good here

 

[NotASussyBoi]

Looks good here

Unfortunately that kit is not standard amongst all infantry

 

[Kumaoni]

Unfortunately that kit is not standard amongst all infantry

If only man. If only.

 

[Kumaoni]

Unfortunately that kit is not standard amongst all infantry

anyway, this is proof that the indian military can modernize its infantry pretty good if they put the required effort. It’s just that the Indian generals are so brain dead (many of whom come from non infantry units) that they rather buy 10000 more useless Russian junk worthless tanks

 

[ezsasa]

anyway, this is proof that the lundian military can modernize its infantry pretty good if they put the required effort. It’s just that the Indian generals are so brain dead and retarted (many of whom come from non infantry units) that they rather buy 10000 more useless Russian junk worthless tanks

moderate your language.

 

[NotASussyBoi]

anyway, this is proof that the lundian military can modernize its infantry pretty good if they put the required effort. It’s just that the Indian generals are so brain dead and retarted (many of whom come from non infantry units) that they rather buy 10000 more useless Russian junk worthless tanks

the modernization is so pathetic that sometimes i think a band of dfi nibbas here could entirely overhaul the entire procurement system here , a small ass city state like singapore the size of an U.T gives good boots to its soldier , utterly depressing

 

[Kumaoni]

the modernization is not pathetic that sometimes i think a band of dfi nibbas here could entirely overhaul the entire procurement system here , a small ass city state like singapore the size of an U.T gives good boots to its soldier , utterly depressing

They’d rather
1. Buy garbage tanks
2. Purchase AK203s and other shit weapons instead of
3. Not modernize a damn thing in infantry kit. Only some things in some parts of the infantry have seen any noticeable change since the Kargil war.

The proof is that they need to allocate more of the huge ass budget to spend on the average infantry jawan.

 

[Kumaoni]

Looks good here

If we can standardize this+ BPJ+ COMTACS + sights on rifles+ modern NVG we should be set tbh.

Unfortunately majority of infantry is still the equivalent to NATO infantry in 2003 with inferior COMMs

 

[Kumaoni]

This is okay for COIN ops (as COIN requires more mobility). Maybe add BPJs, and the sights to rifles, but this should NOT be what the frontline soldier wears on the LoC or IB.