Indian Army News & Discussions

[Stephen Cohen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/863030704933916672

 

[Hindustani78]

Indian army soldiers take positions near the LoC in Rajouri.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Courtesy: Team INDRA FB Page

MCIWS Update:

The Advanced Assault Rifle (AAR) , previously known as MCIWS, is going to be inducted into Indian Armed Forces within just 6-10 months if any further problem doesn't arise. All modifications, suggested and demanded by army, have been done. All trials have been conducted successfully. The new model has reduced the weight further, means AAR is lighter than early MCIWS. It can accept 5.56, 6.8 and 7.62 mm ammo, giving an edge. More than 250 models have been evaluated and more than 25000 rounds have been fired still now.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
18-May, 2017 18:02 IST
Two M 777 A-2 (Indian) ULH Arrive In India

Two M 777 A-2 (Indian) ULH arrived today for preparation of firing tables. During this event, the guns will fire 155 mm indigenous ammunition.

The weapon system was contracted on 30 November 16. As per the contract agreement firing tables are being prepared by the contracted agency i.e. US Government and BAE GCS Ltd with support of Indian Army. After firing tables are ready, three more guns will be received in the second stage in September 2018 for training. Thereafter, induction will commence from March 2019 onwards at the rate of five guns per month till complete consignment is received by mid 2021.

Col Aman Anand

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Defence
22-May, 2017 17:33 IST
3rd Defence – ITTA Joint Seminar and Exhibition: 2017

The 3rd Defence – ITTA (Indian Technical Textile Association) Joint Seminar cum Exhibition was inaugurated by Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’ble Minister of Textiles, Govt of India, on 22 May at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. Gen Bipin Rawat, the Army Chief and senior officials from the Defence Services, MoD, MHA and Industry were present at the function.


The seminar is being conducted over 22 & 23 May and will include topics related to developments in personal and protective clothing as also building, medical and geo textiles. Items like Special Snow Socks, HAPO Chambers, Snow Goggles, Thermal Insoles and Ruck Sacks being used in Siachen Glacier and other super high altitude areas which were being imported till recently will now be manufactured in India of matching quality and at a much cheaper price.


The Hon’ble Minister of Textiles highlighted the need for exploiting the advanced R&D facilities for improving the existing inventory of the Army. While assuring all assistance from her Ministry, she reiterated the need for the industry to explore various business models and joint ventures. She said that there is a distinction between ‘supplying’ and ‘serving’ and the industry should strive to ‘serve our defence forces’. She also highlighted the scope of NTC (National Technical Cooperation) supplying their vast product range to the Army.


Gen Bipin Rawat reiterated that joint initiatives between the Textile Ministry, MoD and industry assume great significance given the fact that many of the principal items of Ordnance Equipment Factory (OEF) are going to be offered to the Trade on a permanent basis over the next 3 to 5 years. He highlighted that the Government is supporting the industry and the onus is on the Defence forces to take the advantage of the same.


Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar, Master General of Ordnance (MGO) apprised the delegates of specific areas where improvements were needed. He urged the industry for early indigenisation of the three layered Special Suits, Sleeping Bags, Boot Mufti-Purpose and Modular Gloves that are being used in the super high altitude areas besides products improvement for Extreme Cold Clothing (ECC), Mattress Kapok, Face Mask, etc. The MGO reiterated that the industry has a lot of scope for participating in the Rs 3000 crore General Stores and Clothing requirements.


From the Industry side, Mr Pramod Khosla, Chairman ITTA and Dr KS Sundararajan, Vice Chairman, ITTA assured the Army officials of constant support. Exhibitions stalls from various Business Houses dealing with technical textiles and Army’s present clothing and general stores inventory were laid for the delegates to see.

 

[ShoutB]

This time army itself releases the video and claims the assault.

https://twitter.com/x/status/866954414912819200

 

[soundHound]

this is developing story, seems like heat is turning back on.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-gives-befitting-rely-to-pakistan-military-gears-up-for-anti-infiltration-operations/articleshow/58805313.cms

Earlier tweeted by one of prominent defence journalist

https://twitter.com/x/status/866936781429592064

and this video, is claimed as officially release by adgpi.

https://twitter.com/x/status/866956980182687745

 

[ShoutB]

View attachment 398704

Courtesy: hammer head/ dfnc frum ind

 

[Windjammer]

Love the way the camera is placed fully exposed to the bunker filming the whole episode.

 

[ShoutB]

 

[Hindustani78]

Under a $3-billion deal, India has contracted 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters through the Foreign Military Sales program. | Photo Credit: Reuters
http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...helicopters/article18525304.ece?homepage=true

Its demand for 22 Apaches was earlier rejected by IAF, which feels its role will diminish
After several years of wrangling, the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) are both likely to operate the Apache multi-role attack helicopters.

The Army, which has long pitched for its own dedicated fleet of attack helicopters, is likely to get its way through, sources said. The issue was discussed by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley last week.

The Army had initially asked for 22 attack helicopters to be transferred to its custody, which was rejected by the Air Force. The IAF has strongly opposed the creation of a separate mini-Air wing by the Army, which the former felt would reduce its role.

“The Army will get 11 Apache helicopters, while the original order of 22 helicopters will be with the IAF. It will go through,” a senior officer told The Hindu on Monday.

Deal with U.S.

For this, India will exercise the optional clause in the original deal signed with the U.S. in November 2015. Under a $3-billion deal, India has contracted 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters through the Foreign Military Sales program.

This means that both the services would operate several helicopter types which would mean duplication of efforts for logistics, maintenance and support.


Air Vice-Marshal Manmohan Bahadur (retd), Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Air Power Studies, noted that the IAF would always have a need for attack helicopters. “While there is no doubt that there would be duplication of maintenance and logistics, there are specific IAF roles like Special Heli-borne Missions and Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR).”

He also noted that the IAF was best suited for CSAR as it had a range of aircraft at its disposal.

Long-pending demand

The Army has for long pitched for its own dedicated attack helicopter fleet integrated with its strike corps and has recently expressed the desire to have 39 Apaches. Presently, India operates a mix of Russian Mi-25 and Mi-35 attack helicopters which are with the IAF.

The Army has already placed a firm order for 114 indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), which is in an advanced stage of induction, and has also ordered Rudra helicopters, the weaponised variant of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH). The Air Force too ordered the Rudra and 65 LCH.

The Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world.

 

[X_Killer]

this is developing story, seems like heat is turning back on.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-gives-befitting-rely-to-pakistan-military-gears-up-for-anti-infiltration-operations/articleshow/58805313.cms

Earlier tweeted by one of prominent defence journalist

https://twitter.com/x/status/866936781429592064

and this video, is claimed as officially release by adgpi.

https://twitter.com/x/status/866956980182687745

Surgical Strike 2.0
Wait until Pak denial in open conference,
Just to confirm the genuineness SS_2.0

 

[Hindustani78]

Srinagar,24/10/2016:After a resounding success of recruitment rallies which were held in Anantnag and Bandipora from 21-24 Sep and 29 Sep 16 to 03 Oct 16 respectively, where more than 3000 candidates had appeared, the last phase of the process i.e the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) was held at Anantnag high grnd on 23 Oct 16. A total of 412 candidates from North Kashmir, South Kashmir, Kargil and Leh appeared for the CEE. PHOTO/SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. | Photo Credit:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...erest-in-army-recruitment/article18595208.ece

The Army on Sunday said more than 1,000 candidates appeared in recruitment drives in the Valley despite the curfew and shutdown.

Army spokesman Rajesh Kalia said the candidates, while defying the two-day bandh call, appeared in the examination in Srinagar and Baramulla districts.

“Of 815 candidates, 800 appeared at Pattan and 493 out of 502 appeared at Srinagar,” said the Army spokesman.

A common entrance written examination was scheduled on Sunday for selection of soldier grade, technical, tradesmen in the Indian army. “All who are interested in their life and career are seeking and not falling prey to bandh and abetted turmoil,” he said.

Major-General A.K. Singh, the Kilo Force General Officer Commanding, said, “The Kashmir youth need employment. You have seen how hundreds of Kashmiri youth participated in the army recruitment examination on Sunday despite shutdown called by the separatists.”

(With agencies)

 

[Hindustani78]

Jammu : NCC cadets being trained to operate guns at the the Combined Army Training Camp (CATC) at Nagrota on the outskrits of Jammu on Monday.

 

[Hindustani78]

Army daredevils perform during a rehearsal for a show at Polo Ground in Allahabad.