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The Indian Army has been asked to procure 50 thousand bullet proof jackets for its soldier deployed in troubled areas of the country on fast track basis.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has passed on his financial powers to Army Chief General Dulbir Singh Suhag to procure these life saving jackets on urgent basis.

"This is really an urgent matter and I have asked the Army to purchase the jackets immediately. For the purpose, I have transferred my financial power to Army Chief for one time," the Defence Minister said.

When the last assessment carried out, the Army was facing a shortage of around 2 lakh bullet proof jackets.

The Government had approved the purchase of 1,86,138 such jackets for the troops deployed in sensitive areas five years ago but due to one reason or other the procurement could not to be made till date.

The tender to buy the jackets was cancelled in 2011 as qualitative requirements had undergone changes. Fresh tender was issued in December, 2012 but it took two more years to come to the stage of trials of the jackets to commence.

Sources said trials were to start 'shortly'.

It is believed that requirement of the jackets have soared in the last five years due to increase in number of new recruits and also wearing down of the old stock. UNI MK BDP NNNN

Army to purchase 50,000 bullet proof jackets
 
The Indian Army has been asked to procure 50 thousand bullet proof jackets for its soldier deployed in troubled areas of the country on fast track basis.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has passed on his financial powers to Army Chief General Dulbir Singh Suhag to procure these life saving jackets on urgent basis.

"This is really an urgent matter and I have asked the Army to purchase the jackets immediately. For the purpose, I have transferred my financial power to Army Chief for one time," the Defence Minister said.

When the last assessment carried out, the Army was facing a shortage of around 2 lakh bullet proof jackets.

The Government had approved the purchase of 1,86,138 such jackets for the troops deployed in sensitive areas five years ago but due to one reason or other the procurement could not to be made till date.

The tender to buy the jackets was cancelled in 2011 as qualitative requirements had undergone changes. Fresh tender was issued in December, 2012 but it took two more years to come to the stage of trials of the jackets to commence.

Sources said trials were to start 'shortly'.

It is believed that requirement of the jackets have soared in the last five years due to increase in number of new recruits and also wearing down of the old stock. UNI MK BDP NNNN

Army to purchase 50,000 bullet proof jackets
What will be the new specifications of the jackets? Is the tender going to be given to national or international companies? How long will it take to complete the procurement?
 
The Indian Army has been asked to procure 50 thousand bullet proof jackets for its soldier deployed in troubled areas of the country on fast track basis.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has passed on his financial powers to Army Chief General Dulbir Singh Suhag to procure these life saving jackets on urgent basis.

"This is really an urgent matter and I have asked the Army to purchase the jackets immediately. For the purpose, I have transferred my financial power to Army Chief for one time," the Defence Minister said.

When the last assessment carried out, the Army was facing a shortage of around 2 lakh bullet proof jackets.

The Government had approved the purchase of 1,86,138 such jackets for the troops deployed in sensitive areas five years ago but due to one reason or other the procurement could not to be made till date.

The tender to buy the jackets was cancelled in 2011 as qualitative requirements had undergone changes. Fresh tender was issued in December, 2012 but it took two more years to come to the stage of trials of the jackets to commence.

Sources said trials were to start 'shortly'.

It is believed that requirement of the jackets have soared in the last five years due to increase in number of new recruits and also wearing down of the old stock. UNI MK BDP NNNN

Army to purchase 50,000 bullet proof jackets

The army better but them from a Indian Supplier
 
The Indian Army has been asked to procure 50 thousand bullet proof jackets for its soldier deployed in troubled areas of the country on fast track basis.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has passed on his financial powers to Army Chief General Dulbir Singh Suhag to procure these life saving jackets on urgent basis.

"This is really an urgent matter and I have asked the Army to purchase the jackets immediately. For the purpose, I have transferred my financial power to Army Chief for one time," the Defence Minister said.

When the last assessment carried out, the Army was facing a shortage of around 2 lakh bullet proof jackets.

The Government had approved the purchase of 1,86,138 such jackets for the troops deployed in sensitive areas five years ago but due to one reason or other the procurement could not to be made till date.

The tender to buy the jackets was cancelled in 2011 as qualitative requirements had undergone changes. Fresh tender was issued in December, 2012 but it took two more years to come to the stage of trials of the jackets to commence.

Sources said trials were to start 'shortly'.

It is believed that requirement of the jackets have soared in the last five years due to increase in number of new recruits and also wearing down of the old stock. UNI MK BDP NNNN

Army to purchase 50,000 bullet proof jackets
Just looking at the figures quoted in the article 50,000 aren't nearly enough.


What a pathetic situation the UPA allowed to fester.
 
The Indian Army has been asked to procure 50 thousand bullet proof jackets for its soldier deployed in troubled areas of the country on fast track basis.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has passed on his financial powers to Army Chief General Dulbir Singh Suhag to procure these life saving jackets on urgent basis.

"This is really an urgent matter and I have asked the Army to purchase the jackets immediately. For the purpose, I have transferred my financial power to Army Chief for one time," the Defence Minister said.

When the last assessment carried out, the Army was facing a shortage of around 2 lakh bullet proof jackets.

The Government had approved the purchase of 1,86,138 such jackets for the troops deployed in sensitive areas five years ago but due to one reason or other the procurement could not to be made till date.

The tender to buy the jackets was cancelled in 2011 as qualitative requirements had undergone changes. Fresh tender was issued in December, 2012 but it took two more years to come to the stage of trials of the jackets to commence.

Sources said trials were to start 'shortly'.

It is believed that requirement of the jackets have soared in the last five years due to increase in number of new recruits and also wearing down of the old stock. UNI MK BDP NNNN

Army to purchase 50,000 bullet proof jackets

50k isn't enough.. not even close.....

What will be the new specifications of the jackets? Is the tender going to be given to national or international companies? How long will it take to complete the procurement?

Dragon Skin should be a perfect if Internation order is given

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But if internatonal most probably Israeli ones will be ordered
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Just looking at the figures quoted in the article 50,000 aren't nearly enough.


What a pathetic situation the UPA allowed to fester.
they have destroyed the country totally in terms of muscle power. Well Only manmohan was working I guess, and that too under pressure.
 
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