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Very True.......I never knew about Col Shekhawat.....Are there any details of his previous ops , on how he has won his medals ? Also Col Sheoran has won SM medals twice (a rare feat) for gallentary, would love to know more details on that....

Also i learnt about Timber trail resuce.....tried to dig out details on Col. Ivan Joseph Crasto.....but very few details...what a officer and gentlemen....

Para SF probably has some of the best guys...

Dude,you know what,I have searched the net for almost 2 years about Col Sheoran but i cant find anything about him...have found out about his high school though :woot:

Maybe one day i will get lucky and meet him at a public place..i wish that happens otherwise its really difficult to meet these heroes.Damn they are so humble!

These SF guys really are exceptional.After seeing them on TV you feel that even after achieving so much they are so down to earth..you feel that they are really SPECIAL.

Although everyone had a introduction clip before being asked questions except Col Sheoran but he really has achieved a lot..if you look at his badges you will find plenty..i have lived in Army Cantonments and i know a thing or two about different badges the Army men wear on their uniform..But in Col Sheorans case i had no clue about 3-4 badges..this officer is really decorated.

As far as Col Shekhawat is concerned he has 4 medals again no clue about him and is from 21 PARA which have done real special ops in the past..SF officer with 4 medals..ie like Sachin Tendulkar of SFs.

And forgot to add..he has climbed the Everest 3 times.
 
Very True.......I never knew about Col Shekhawat.....Are there any details of his previous ops , on how he has won his medals ? Also Col Sheoran has won SM medals twice (a rare feat) for gallentary, would love to know more details on that....

Also i learnt about Timber trail resuce.....tried to dig out details on Col. Ivan Joseph Crasto.....but very few details...what a officer and gentlemen....

Para SF probably has some of the best guys...

I got info about Col Crasto but cant post here as the website is not allowing me to post anything from Bharat Rakshak..so i am sending you the link.





Sorry no BR link working here..try googling his name and you will see a BR link.
 
I got info about Col Crasto but cant post here as the website is not allowing me to post anything from Bharat Rakshak..so i am sending you the link.





Sorry no BR link working here..try googling his name and you will see a BR link.

Brilliant thanks ...Col Crasto is also a gem...just wished he had completed his tenure in Army and risen to Cheif post....but i guess its his personal choice.
 
Dude,you know what,I have searched the net for almost 2 years about Col Sheoran but i cant find anything about him...have found out about his high school though :woot:

Maybe one day i will get lucky and meet him at a public place..i wish that happens otherwise its really difficult to meet these heroes.Damn they are so humble!

These SF guys really are exceptional.After seeing them on TV you feel that even after achieving so much they are so down to earth..you feel that they are really SPECIAL.

Although everyone had a introduction clip before being asked questions except Col Sheoran but he really has achieved a lot..if you look at his badges you will find plenty..i have lived in Army Cantonments and i know a thing or two about different badges the Army men wear on their uniform..But in Col Sheorans case i had no clue about 3-4 badges..this officer is really decorated.

As far as Col Shekhawat is concerned he has 4 medals again no clue about him and is from 21 PARA which have done real special ops in the past..SF officer with 4 medals..ie like Sachin Tendulkar of SFs.


Pity...there is no record for these two gentlemen.... i think we really lack in defence reporting ...we need media to highlight these tendulkars of our armed forces...this should motivate the best and the brightest of the talents to join defence services...
 
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Exercise 'Vijayee Bhava'

Manoeuvring columns of Army tanks and hovering helicopters in soaring temperatures in the desert terrain of northern Rajasthan near Suratgarh simulated an intense battlefield scenario in the joint Army-IAF exercise - Vijayee Bhava meaning 'blessed to win'. The month-long exercise involving the Ambala-based Kharga Corps and the air elements of Western Air Command (WAC) was progressively built on from the smallest unit upwards to the entirety of the corps.
Validating the joint nature of the operations, GOC-in-C, Western Command, Lt Gen SR Ghosh flew in an IAF Jaguar over the large exercise area covering nearly 2,400 sq km. The exercise aimed at making the force more agile, versatile, lethal, networked and capable of achieving victory in war.
The dynamic process of operations, both offensive and defensive, integration and validation of concepts of modern warfare which emerged during the transformation studies of Indian Army, network-centricity and testing and evaluation of new equipment were some of the objectives achieved in the exercise. Its aim was a rapid mobilisation involving several mechanised operations towards offensive operations. Battlefield transparency and operational plans based on real-time situational awareness was enhanced using intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) inputs from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and satellites.
With air assets to play a decisive role in future battles, the increased air assets of the Army and Air Force were employed in an integrated manner in the exercise. Integration with the Air Force in all stages and employment of airborne and heliborne Special Forces was a highlight of the exercise. The IAF elements involved in the exercise included MiG-29, MiG-21 Bison, Jaguars, IL-76, AN-32, Mi-17 1V, Avro, Chetak and the attack helicopters – Mi-25/35. Offensive air defence was integral in the exercise that included interception in enemy territory. Nearly 100 fighter sorties, decimation of advancing armour, round-the-clock readiness for fighters and attack helicopters and mobilisation of several ground and airborne air defence assets were undertaken by the IAF.
As many as 300 paratroopers and 50 despatchers were air-dropped from one IL-76 and six AN-32 transport aircraft in stealthy night operations. The IAF pressed in Mi-17 1V utility helicopters for special heliborne operations (SHBO), including dropping of Special Forces behind simulated enemy lines.
This training exercise was the first amongst the series of annual summer exercises being conducted by Western Command which is headquartered at Chandigarh. With over 50,000 troops participating in the exercise, this was one of the biggest military manoeuvres conducted in the desert sector this year.
The Indian Army undertook a number of studies to transform itself into a lean, agile and enabled force to conduct full-spectrum operations. The focus of the exercise, inter alia, was to evaluate various proposals put forth by the transformation study groups. As such, the exercise assumed added significance. Some military platforms developed by DRDO for the Army were put through evaluation tests during the exercise. ISRO keenly watched the efficacy and robustness of its satellite downlinks for the field force. Senior officers of the Army and Air Force witnessed the integrated manoeuvres of a restructured armoured formation and air manoeuvre formation of the Army. The concept of dedicated intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) units to enhance operational situational awareness was also validated during the exercise.
 
Dude,you know what,I have searched the net for almost 2 years about Col Sheoran but i cant find anything about him...have found out about his high school though :woot:

Maybe one day i will get lucky and meet him at a public place..i wish that happens otherwise its really difficult to meet these heroes.Damn they are so humble!

These SF guys really are exceptional.After seeing them on TV you feel that even after achieving so much they are so down to earth..you feel that they are really SPECIAL.

Although everyone had a introduction clip before being asked questions except Col Sheoran but he really has achieved a lot..if you look at his badges you will find plenty..i have lived in Army Cantonments and i know a thing or two about different badges the Army men wear on their uniform..But in Col Sheorans case i had no clue about 3-4 badges..this officer is really decorated.

As far as Col Shekhawat is concerned he has 4 medals again no clue about him and is from 21 PARA which have done real special ops in the past..SF officer with 4 medals..ie like Sachin Tendulkar of SFs.

And forgot to add..he has climbed the Everest 3 times.

col sheoran is from a para SF unit and has also trained with the green berets one of the badges he wore is an american SF badge,he is ex-NDA.

col shekhawat is one highly skilled SF operator and mountaineer,he has climbed everest,mont blanc and marble wall peak in kazakhastan.he has some great shooting skills like shooting with both eyes open at short ranges(very SF units have this capability).

on the other hand you giys didnt notice the navy lt cdr. who tackled the pirates is a marco who because of the rules didnt reveal his unit
 
col sheoran is from a para SF unit and has also trained with the green berets one of the badges he wore is an american SF badge,he is ex-NDA.

col shekhawat is one highly skilled SF operator and mountaineer,he has climbed everest,mont blanc and marble wall peak in kazakhastan.he has some great shooting skills like shooting with both eyes open at short ranges(very SF units have this capability).

on the other hand you giys didnt notice the navy lt cdr. who tackled the pirates is a marco who because of the rules didnt reveal his unit

Man,i am a little bit partial to PARA SF.;)
 
col sheoran is from a para SF unit and has also trained with the green berets one of the badges he wore is an american SF badge,he is ex-NDA.

col shekhawat is one highly skilled SF operator and mountaineer,he has climbed everest,mont blanc and marble wall peak in kazakhastan.he has some great shooting skills like shooting with both eyes open at short ranges(very SF units have this capability).

on the other hand you giys didnt notice the navy lt cdr. who tackled the pirates is a marco who because of the rules didnt reveal his unit

Actually friend I am sure that the Navy officer is a regular IN weapons officer who is part of a VBSS team. If you watch the "defiant marines" show on TN you see him giving a tour of the ship and showing his role as a weapon systems officer, the knowledge he has of naval systems on a ship is just not imparted to SOFs because it is not nessercary. And if you see the VBSS team when they are being breifed and then carrying out op they wear a White IN badge on their sleeves that we have seen before on IN VBSS teams. Maybe it is the black uniform and helmets that put you off but this is not the badge that MARCOs wear:

You can see the MARCOs badge hear (it is yellow and completely different to the White IN VBSS badge he and his team are wearing)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_no4M2xEPY/TO57yQUSIJI/AAAAAAAALrg/fWmEsbBuagw/s1600/vksl0812-772490.jpg
the MARCOs badge reads "Marine Commando" whilst the VBSS team's badge (as this guy is) reads "INDIAN NAVY".



+ and anyway the MARCOs are a very secretive bunch who very rarely appear in public without covering their face so given the fact that none of the black-clad team (whom I believe to be VBSS) is wearing any face covers and the IN officer is so open with his identiy I am adamant this is not a MARCOs officer.
 
Pictures of Martyred Lieutenant Navdeep Singh:cry:
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'Trials of MBT Arjun Mark-II conducted in Rajasthan'
India Army Arjun MBT
Posted On: Aug 30, 2011

Arjun Main Battle Tank. A file photo.
NEW DELHI (PTI): The government on Monday said that the DRDO had carried out trials of Mark-II version of Arjun- main battle tank (MBT) in Rajasthan.

"Limited technical trials with some major and minor improvements on MBT Arjun Mark-I, as part of MBT Arjun Mark-II, have been carried out by the DRDO in deserts of Rajasthan," Defence Minister A K Antony told the Lok Sabha while replying to a question.

He said the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the proposal for placement of indent for 124-MBT Arjun Mark-II on Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai.

"Placement of indent by Army on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is being further processed and the likely estimated cost of each MBT Arjun Mark-II with all major and minor improvements will be approximately Rs 37 crore," Antony said.

The first batch of MBT Arjun Mark-II is likely to undergo production by 2015, he said.

To another question on the status of Advanced Computing System (ACS) being undertaken by the DRDO, Antony said, "DRDO has undertaken upgradation of High Performance Computing (HPC) facility, Chitra to provide sustained computing speed of 32- teraflops and designing of Advanced System-on-Chips (SOCs)."

The facility of HPC, Chitra will be used for computational fluid dynamics application, structural analysis and material science simulations whereas, the SOCs will be used for wearable computer applications.

"The HPC Facility is likely to be operational by December 2011, whereas, SOCs will be completed by June 2013," he said.
 
^^^ have been hearing a lot about these trails but it's a shame no pictures have been released yet. It seems Indian defence establishment has matured a little and likes to keep things close to their chests these days only revealing pics and exact specs when everything is worked out and ready to "rock"! Avoiding chest-thumping bragging turning into public embarrassment when , as with all defence products, things go wrong.
 
what the hell the price is too higher side. I think M1A2 tanks are ~$5 million each. and t-90 is around $3million
"Placement of indent by Army on Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is being further processed and the likely estimated cost of each MBT Arjun Mark-II with all major and minor improvements will be approximately Rs 37 crore," Antony said.
 
what the hell the price is too higher side. I think M1A2 tanks are ~$5 million each. and t-90 is around $3million

Yes but with serial production the cost os likely to fall dramatically (Economies of Scale). IA seems reluctant right now to induct large numbers of the Arjun preferring to order in, relatively, small batches of 124. If Arjun can prove itself and IA brass are happy there is no reason we can't see MUCH larger orders (T-90 order was ~3000, there are still 1000s of T-55/72 in IS service that need replacing) and hence the price falling dramatically.


Forigive me if I am wrong but Rs37 crores= ~$8 mil USD?
 
how many self prop artarlier indian army has ??

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how many self prop artillery Indian army has ??
 

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