Modernisation of Indian Army Infantry

[Tactical Doge]

Any ideas what products (SMPP) were ordered? I hope not those crappy IA designed plate carriers.

+ so those Sikh helmets have actually been ordered, lmao

Indian Army to get ‘steel-piercing’ bulletproof jackets, helmets by year-end- Republic World

The Indian Army troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) and in operational areas will get bulletproof jackets and helmets that can protect troops from 'steel piercing' bullets by the year-end. As part of the Indian Army's emergency procurement, four contracts have been granted for...

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[NoobWannaLearn]

Any ideas what products (SMPP) were ordered? I hope not those crappy IA designed plate carriers.

+ so those Sikh helmets have actually been ordered, lmao

Indian Army to get ‘steel-piercing’ bulletproof jackets, helmets by year-end- Republic World

The Indian Army troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) and in operational areas will get bulletproof jackets and helmets that can protect troops from 'steel piercing' bullets by the year-end. As part of the Indian Army's emergency procurement, four contracts have been granted for...

www.republicworld.com

Wasn't the Sikh helmets from mku?

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

 

[gslv markIII]

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wouldn’t be concerned if this thing laughed at me

Never knew the US army had an Octogenarian Grandma regiment.

 

[Blood+]

a sepoy gets somewhere between 20-25k, not sure what all he can afford in that

Nah, that's just the base pay - you add all the allowances like DA etc and the inhand salary should be in the neighbourhood of 40k.

 

[Ghost68]

Nah, that's just the base pay - you add all the allowances like DA etc and the inhand salary should be in the neighbourhood of 40k.

Its appalling to think that a soldier has to purchase his own equipment. The state of Indian army.

 

[Blood+]

Its appalling to think that a soldier has to purchase his own equipment. The state of Indian army.

No disagreement there but what can you do?? Lives, especially of the poor, comes cheap here in our part of the world.

 

[abingdonboy]

British army 2025:
Indian Army 2035(?):

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

British army 2025:
Indian Army 2035(?):

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This isn't finalized as part of the F-INSAS program, there are many more offerings being evaluated

 

[arkos]

British army 2025:
Indian Army 2035(?):

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How proudly is the Army chief standing right next to him... I mean like how do these guys even think this is optimal loadout for a soldier.

 

[Kumaoni]

British army 2025:
Indian Army 2035(?):

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Fisnas, the two decade old project which hasnt and never will come about

 

[abingdonboy]

This isn't finalized as part of the F-INSAS program, there are many more offerings being evaluated

They just brought this into the Defence minister’s office for fun I’m sure

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

They just brought this into the Defence minister’s office for fun I’m sure

Then kindly explain what is this then.
Now don't come yelling at me that these are personal purchases coz if that was the case then each soilder participating in this exercise would have different loadout

 

[standard snowball]

Then kindly explain what is this then.
Now don't come yelling at me that these are personal purchases coz if that was the case then each soilder participating in this exercise would have different loadout
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Quick question: what camo is on the Soldiers helmet

 

[Blood+]

Quick question: what camo is on the Soldiers helmet

MARPAT.

 

[abingdonboy]

Then kindly explain what is this then.
Now don't come yelling at me that these are personal purchases coz if that was the case then each soilder participating in this exercise would have different loadout
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company level purchases for specific foreign exercises. This is not standard issue at all

 

[Kumaoni]

company level purchases for specific foreign exercises. This is not standard issue at all

Forget regular infantry i’ve never so called “special forces” wearing 10% of this gear in live ops

 

[Blood+]

Forget regular infantry i’ve never so called “special forces” wearing 10% of this gear in live ops

At least the LoC troops seem to be getting some love, that's a relief even if just a tiny one.

 

[Blackmamba]

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