Indian Army photos

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Indian Army Aviation Visit at US 1st Battalion, 52d Aviation Regiment ( 2010 )

Chief Warrant Officer Robert Phillips, instructor pilot, 6th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment familiarizes Maj. DK Chaudhary and Lt. Col. Sanjay Vadhera, India Army Aviation, with the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior in preparation for a demonstration flight at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

Lt. Cols. Sanjay Vadhera, Kapil Agarwal, Maj. DK Chaudhary, and Lt. Col. Dheeraj Sethi, India Army Aviation, discuss helicopter refueling operations with Sgt. 1st Class Apfelbaum, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment as part of the Subject Matter Expert Exchange hosted by the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, July 19-23 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

An India Army Aviation officer and U.S. Army Soldier observe a refueling operation performed on an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior at Fort Wainwright, Alaska as part of the Subject Matter Expert Exchange hosted by the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, July 19-23. The primary missions of this aircraft are armed reconnaissance and attack.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

India Army Aviation officers are briefed on aircraft maintenance procedures by a U.S. Army Soldier as part of the Subject Matter Expert Exchange hosted by the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, July 19-23 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

Lt. Col. Dheeraj Sethi, India Army Aviation, adjusts his pilot’s helmet during a training session in the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer at Fort Wainwright, Alaska as part of the Subject Matter Expert Exchange hosted by the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, July 19-23. AVCATT is a mobile, transportable, multi-station virtual simulation device designed to support unit collective and combined arms training.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

Maj. DK Chaudhary, flying instructor, Combat Army Aviators Training School in Nasik, India, climbs into an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior prior to a demonstration flight. Planned and coordinated training events were executed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska to further the visitors’ understanding of U.S. Army aviation capabilities.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

Indian Army Aviation officers sit aboard a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Fort Wainwright, Alaska during a demonstration flight as a part of the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade’s Subject Matter Expert Exchange held July 19-23. Through cooperative exchange of doctrine and ideas, the participants enhanced each others’ knowledge of operations and cultures with the intent of strengthening the Indo-U.S. relationship between our land forces.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

A U.S. Army Soldier provides an orientation on medical evacuation procedures and equipment to the India Army Aviation officers as part of the Subject Matter Expert Exchange hosted by the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, July 19-23 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.(Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs Specialist)

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Some Pics From Indian Army Aviation..

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Saviors Of Siachen..








On April 13, 1984 troops of Northern Command launched operation Meghdoot with a view to prevent the Pakistan Army from clandestinely occupying the glaciated Siachen. As part of this operation, the strategic passes of Bilafond La and Sia La were occupied. This was done braving the inhospitable weather and terrain conditions.









The entire area, referred to as the highest, coldest and perhaps the most unforgiving battlefield, has since then witnessed the indomitable courage and supreme sacrifices of India's undaunting soldiers. The Siachen Brigade has, to date, won numerous bravery awards which include one Param Vir Chakra and Ashok Chakra each, four Kirti Chakras, 12 Shaurya Chakras, seven Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, five Vishisht Seva Medals and 90 Sena Medals.




The silver jubilee of operation Meghdoot was observed solemnly by paying tributes to martyrs at the War Memorial located at the Base Camp. The commemoration was attended by Lt Gen PC Bhardwaj GOC-in-C Northern Command, accompanied by his wife Mrs Deepa Bhardwaj and Air Marshal PS Bhangu. The wreaths were laid at the Siachen War Memorial on this occasion.









In his address to the troops, the Army Commander congratulated them for their spirit and courage. He cited the martyrdom of those brave soldiers who would continue to motivate them to surmount challenges posed by the enemy and the elements.




A First Day Cover was released by the Army Commander. On this occasion, a mountaineering-***-cycle expedition traversing the rugged terrain from Indira Column, Ladakh Region and culminating at Zojila was also flagged off by the Army Commander. A separate cycle expedition from Karuto Partappur was flagged in


-Col D K Kachari




From: http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/english...ay15-09/h6.htm

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Pics of Indian Army`s Mech Force..

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RFI issued: Army wants Internally Transportable Light Tactical Vehicles for Special Forces












The Indian Army is likely to procure light strike vehicles (LSVs) specifically for its Parachute Battalions (Special Forces). An recent RFI issued in this regard says that the LSVs will be used as a fast attack vehicle for the Special Forces. It will also enhance the mobility and reach of the Special Forces in different types of hostile terrains.


The Army is keen to have these LSVs fitted with integral fire power systems. The Army has sought for a stable vehicle which can carry four persons (including the driver) in a full-combat mode, including personal weapon. The LSV must be configured to have stowage space for carrying communication sets, spare ammunition, water and fuel. The specs: 4.7m (length) x 2.1m (width) x 1.65 (height).


The RFI further states that the LSV must have hard points for a suitable weapon mount capable of firing a 7.62mm GPMG from co-driver’s seat (frontal arc). “The rear hard point must enable to mount either a MILAN anti tank guided missile launcher or a .50/12.7 HMG or an Automatic Grenade Launcher. The Army has also sought information on whether the LSV can be air portable\para droppable (AN-32, IL-76, MI17).

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Some Pics From Armour and Aviation..

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Indian Army Electronics and Mechanical Engineers [EME]



The role of Corps of Electronics & Mechanical Engineers [EME] is to achieve and maintain the operational fitness of electronic, mechanical, electrical and optical equipment of the Indian Army. The Electronics and Mechanical Engineers who light to factory-level repairs to everything the Army uses. With their forward repair teams based on customized armored vehicles, they function within a battlefield, recovering equipment casualties from their point of collapse. Back at base workshop, they strip and rebuild anything that the Army owns be it fighting vehicles, electronics, or data processing equipment.

The Corps is responsible for providing engineering support to the army equipment ranging from light vehicles to tanks, guns, missiles, radars, computers, helicopters, communication equipment, night vision devices, simulators and so on during war and peace. Over the years there has been phenomenal rise in the sophistication, quantum and variety of military hardware. The Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers [EME] has effectively met the challenges arising from the proliferation of such multi-disciplinary high technology military hardware through continuous evolution of its engineering support system.

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A FORCE MULTIPLIER
By Colonel V S Guleria ©Sainik Samachar - Vol.49, No.2, 16-31 Jan 2002

The advent of air-power in the 20th century revolutionized warfare by adding a third dimension to the battlefield on land and in sea. The advancement in new and improved weapon systems gave rise to associated equipment, organization and tactics. The increased ranges and lethality of field artillery weapons needed better land-based observation posts manned by trained artillery officers. Thus came into being the Air Observation Posts in which artillery officers flew small and highly maneuverable aircraft and began directing long-range medium artillery to fire accurately at targets beyond the observation limit of ground-based artillery observers.












Air Observation Post Flights (Air OP-Flights) were Air Force units manned and maintained by Air Force personnel except for pilots who were artillery officers. The primary role of these Air OP flights was to act as 'Eyes of the Artillery' and engage targets in depth which were not visible to ground observers. The Air OP organization, over the years, evolved from a humble Austen aircraft force to a large all-helicopter fleet. The men and machines, of the Army Aviation Corps, have done yeoman service during the two major wars and innumerable missions of mercy in peace time for which they have earned accolades far out of proportion to their small numbers. The inventory boasts of two Maha Vir Chakra, one Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, 16 Vir Chakra, three Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 11 Shaurya Chakra, five Yudh Seva Medals, one Bar to Sena Medal, 54 Sena Medals, eight Vayu Sena Medals, 19 Vishisht Seva Medals, 45 Mention-in-Despatches, 154 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards and a number of Chief of Air Staff Commendation Cards.



This fledgling arm of the Indian Army is headed by an Additional Director General of the rank of Major General at the Army HQ. The pilots for Army Aviation Corps are being drawn from all arms. In more recent times, conflicts in various parts of the world, Vietnam and Gulf War in particular, made it clear that integral aviation resources would provide the field force commander real time battlefield flexibility and enhancement in combat power. The third dimension would be within the planning ambit of the field commander. The operational diversities of the Indian Army, coupled with variety of terrain, accelerated the acceptance of the concept of Army Aviation Corps as a lethal force-multiplier. The Indian Army's extensive deployment in mountainous and high altitude terrain, over the crest line observation for reconnaissance by field commanders, direction of artillery fire and speedy move of commanders to the forward posts which are difficult to access, make availability of helicopters a necessity. Speedy CASEVAC (Casualty Evacuation) from inaccessible areas, both in war and peace conditions, needed rotary wing effort close by and on call. Hence, a need was felt for a dedicated aviation effort for every Infantry / Mountain Division. Gradually after the Indo-Pak War in 1971, the Indian Army started becoming increasingly mechanized for warfare in plains and desert terrain. Integration of the third dimension with mechanized forces was the order of the day, world over. Mobile warfare enforced the need for a third dimensional weapon platform like the helicopter.




Hence, the Army Aviation Corps inducted officers from other combat arms, including artillery officers, to form a composite third dimensional force for an integrated battle. Attack helicopters have now become part of the mechanized warfare for operating closely with the ground formations in the thick of a battle. The logistic support for far-flung Army posts in inaccessible high altitude terrain, where air-dropping by heavy fixed-wing aircraft previously was expensive and wasteful, opened the need for one to two tonne capacity utility helicopters which could lift loads from forward logistic areas at road-heads or helipads accessible to heavy utility helicopters. The conversion of the erstwhile Air OP units with the Indian Air Force (IAF) into a total olive green aviation force opened new vistas of tactical involvement and battle utilisation. Many other roles got added to the primary task of providing observation for artillery fire, making the Army Aviation Corps a very versatile and formidable force. The Corps is now poised to act as an effective combat arm with the planned acquisition of attack, utility, reconnaissance & surveillance helicopters and even fixed-wing aircraft. The expansion of the Indian Army considerably increased the utilization spectrum of small helicopters.



In 1984, the Indian Army's Northern Command inducted the HAL Cheetah into the Siachen Glacier. Helicopters landed in an area where perhaps Eagles fear to tread. The vagaries of nature coupled with the awesomeness of glaciated heights launched our aviators on to the course of helicopter pioneering, unheard of in the annals of aviation anywhere in the world. The daredevil pilots were put to the ultimate test professionally and also in terms of human endurance. The Army Aviation Corps operated its helicopters carrying men and material in the highest battlefield of the world, culminating in the conquest of the entire 72 km of the Siachen Glacier. Innumerable skirmishes and confrontations are taking place in the ongoing operations in the Siachen Glacier and the Army Aviation Corps is providing the required support for sustenance of our troops. The Sri Lanka operations saw full-fledged jungle warfare application of the army's aviation resources in extremely hostile conditions. The Corps won laurels for its daring performance in the face of all odds. The Corps has also been operating in the jungle, mountain and riverine terrains of India since long.



A unit of the Army Aviation Corps had the unique distinction of operating in Somalia, as part of UNOSOM-II (United Nations Operation in Somalia-II), from October 1993 to November 1994. During these operations, the flight flew over 2000 hours without any accident and maintained 100% serviceability in an environment akin to our desert terrain. Army aviators have also been operating in the desert areas since long. In fact, some of the Army's biggest battles and peacetime exercises have been carried out in the deserts and areas contiguous to the plains of Punjab. The Army Aviation Corps has participated in all wars since Independence. Recently, the Corps has an exposure of participating in a war-like scenario in Operation Vijay - 1999 Kargil Conflict. The present Army Aviation Corps has come a long way from directing artillery fire. It has now graduated to perform multifaceted tasks in battlefield and will soon emerge as the primary battle-winning factor in the future wars. This new arm has much to contribute to the prowess of the Indian Army. The Army Aviation Corps is training itself for the challenges to be confronted in the 21st century.


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Some Of My Ideas Regarding Improvement In Indian Army Air Aviation..

Rotatory UAVs with Hi-res camera can take place of manned Helos in directing arty fire..

Having Armed Gunships with Armed Turbo Props like PC-7 ( IAF basic Trainer ) be very useful in Precision strike using LBGs and destroying tanks with Anti-tank Missle such as Helina....

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Indian Army in CT Operations..
Originally Posted By ATV.

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Old Pic From 1962..

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Old Pic From 1962..

what is this gun???