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Yes it was launched from a Road mobile launcher.

Is that a water bottle tied to the top of the INSAS rifle? or a new fangled rifle scope?

Rashtriya Rifles works on COIN only with IA and not with J&K police which is a law and order force. the plain clothes person you might see are J&K SOG which is a irregular force. mainly drawn from affected communities and reformed militants. Actually RR (Rashtriya Rifles) itself is drawn...

These soldiers are from Indian Army Para SF battallions. See the Red patch on their upper arm, it signifies "Para Commandos". The unit patch is right below. CRPF Cobra Commando are usually armed with INSAS or AK and not Tavor. Also they sport a slightly different Camo. These are Indian Army men.

Mirage2000s in India are being upgraded for multiple reason. 1) To get an updated PESA radar - RBE3 2) Mid life upgrade to do airframe life extension 3) avionics upgrade to be able to use diverse weapons systems 4) superb weapons package from Thales and MBDA. All this ill result in a superior...

Agra AFB is very crowded, It already has a huge contingent of IL76, IL78 MIR and Phalcons. Hindon is not very far from Agra and it will be another transport hub. in future India will have another hub like Jorhat in the NE for transports (currently operates AN-32)

No, Rashtriya Rifles(RR) is one of the many forces deployed in J&K. BSF manages the IB with Pak, IA Infantry units along with RR protect the LOC. In some places like Srinagar CRPF is the lead. RR is a COIN force unlike the Indian Army, they are a paramilitary force. SF does not get deputed to...

India has bases in Mumbai, Vizag, Goa, Cochin and Kolkatta apart from Port Blair in ANC. apart from this minor bases in Okha, Mangalore, Chennai, Paradip, Kandla and tuticorin. Dunno in what context the author said Karwar was the third base.