Modernisation of Indian Army Infantry

[vidhwanshak]

An officer needs to show he is an officer, different from filthy NCOs. They must maintain the shine on their boots. Peak British colonial legacy hangover running in forces.

But why still the shoulder insignia and collar tabs?

In ops this is unwanted and awkward.

Kab sudhrengay yeh afsaran?

They also had their shoulder insignia during the galwan fight and may 2020 fights.
Maybe that's how they were able to identify Col. Babu during the fight.

 

[WolfPack86]

When Sig 716 & AK-203 failed, INSAS comes to rescue

 

[abingdonboy]

I keep being told change is happening, wait x more years etc but then the reality comes and hits you across the face when you see the true situation not just a handful of pre-selected troops going on foreign exercises

https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1725122083586187499?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg

https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1725128514494517462?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg

 

[vidhwanshak]

I keep being told change is happening, wait x more years etc but then the reality comes and hits you across the face when you see the true situation not just a handful of pre-selected troops going on foreign exercises

https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1725122083586187499?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg

https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1725128514494517462?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg

It'll take time.
Most of the modernisation funds go to NC.

 

[mokoman]

I keep being told change is happening, wait x more years etc but then the reality comes and hits you across the face when you see the true situation not just a handful of pre-selected troops going on foreign exercises

https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1725122083586187499?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg

https://x.com/ksingh_1469/status/1725128514494517462?s=46&t=8QPJecNQmmoeL0BRyMQdjg

thanks . was looking for original of this masterpeice

 

[abingdonboy]

thanks . was looking for original of this masterpeice

The biggest joke is this came from the IA’s offfual handle in a demo in front of the freaking COAS no less- this is the real face of the IA, not the handful of dedicated procurements made ahead of foreign exercises

 

[Tiger Foxtrot]

The biggest joke is this came from the IA’s offfual handle in a demo in front of the freaking COAS no less- this is the real face of the IA, not the handful of dedicated procurements made ahead of foreign exercises

Bro this is BSF. If you look at the coloured picture you can notice the camouflage they use. Where as Indian Army regular was donning new uniform and MKU Mukut.

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

Bro this is BSF. If you look at the coloured picture you can notice the camouflage they use. Where as Indian Army regular was donning new uniform and MKU Mukut.

Bhai army Wale hai agr bsf k jawan hote toh unke Officer bhi hote Army Gen k sath

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

Bhai army Wale hai agr bsf k jawan hote toh unke Officer bhi hote Army Gen k sath

MKU helmets at MiliPol Paris

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

MKU helmet which can stop 7.62x39 steel core bullet and 7.62x51 bullet

 

[vampyrbladez]

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MKU helmets at MiliPol Paris

Which corp is this? Southern Command?

 

[Inderjeet Singh]

Which corp is this? Southern Command?

Yes

 

[Tiger Foxtrot]

Bhai army Wale hai agr bsf k jawan hote toh unke Officer bhi hote Army Gen k sath

Sorry my bad bro. Dhyaan se dekha tab disruptive wala camo dikha. Rona aa raha hai bhai yeh photo dekh ke🥲

 

[vampyrbladez]

Yes

I'm not surprised. Generally Northern Command gets priority in gear and equipment and to an extent recently, Eastern Command since they are considered as 'frontline units'.

 

[vampyrbladez]

Take a look at this photo from the exercise. Notice the level of difference in the gear between the officer (which is still not the latest seen fielded by Ghatak units) and the troops.

Southern, South-Western, Central and Western Command infantry are treated as rear echleon units and are thus equipped with the oldest gear.

 

[DumbPilot]

Take a look at this photo from the exercise. Notice the level of difference in the gear between the officer (which is still not the latest seen fielded by Ghatak units) and the troops.

Southern, South-Western, Central and Western Command infantry are treated as rear echleon units and are thus equipped with the oldest gear.

This trend of under-equipping units from the Western and South-Western commands seems to go against logic.

 

[Blademaster]

This trend of under-equipping units from the Western and South-Western commands seems to go against logic.

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They are putting more of a priority on units facing the Chinese threat.

 

[DumbPilot]

They are putting more of a priority on units facing the Chinese threat.

Yeah, but in the case of a two front war, wouldn't Pakistan also be involved? Going by that logic it does not seem safe to just wile the troops away with under-average gear

 

[Blademaster]

Yeah, but in the case of a two front war, wouldn't Pakistan also be involved? Going by that logic it does not seem safe to just wile the troops away with under-average gear

Limited resources and a reading of Pakistan military offensive posture and readiness probably necessitated the reduction of supplies and materials to the western theater and an increase to the eastern and northern theater.

 

[vampyrbladez]

This trend of under-equipping units from the Western and South-Western commands seems to go against logic.

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It's because the brass believes that South-Western command is tank country and mechanised infantry are really just rear echleon troops.