Indian Military Picture Thread

[Koovie]

Another newly upgraded state of the art Mig 29 UPG in Russia

 

[brahmastra]

Weapons Systems Being Tested In India's Indigenous WSI Rudra Helicopter

 

[Koovie]

Interesting camo on the 2end AK

Battlefield surveillance system, the IA has modernized quite a lot but the basic gear of most infantry units is still awful...

The perhaps most beautiful shot of an IAF fighter

 

[IBRIS]

 

[kurup]

From Aero India 13

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[whitefox011]

 

[Koovie]

CRPF guys love their Tavors

 

[Koovie]

 

[Hindustani]

#Tbt Kargil

Capt. Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, 25*
2 Rajputana Rifles, MAHA VIR CHAKRA
June 28, 1999, Lone Hill, Drass Sector. When his feet were slipping off a rock face at 16,000 foot and -10 degrees C, he kicked his boots off, got a foothold for his commandos, killed four enemy soldiers, before being shot off the cliff.

Capt. Keishing Clifford Nongrum, 25*
12 Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry, MAHA VIR CHAKRA
His moment: July 1, 1999, just short of post 4812. A strong leader, Nongrum charged and destroyed a bunker alone, fought hand-to-hand with Pakistani soldiers, and attacked another bunker before he was killed.

Havaldar Yogendra Singh Yadav, 25
18 Grenadiers, PARAM VIR CHAKRA
His moment: July 4, 1999, Tiger Hill. The only survivor of an attack that killed 6 of his comrades and riddled him with 15 bullets. Yadav’s solo counter-attack killed 7 enemy soldiers. Strapping up his broken arm, he rolled down the hill to warn others.

Capt. Vijyant Thapar, 22*
2 Rajputana Rifles, VIR CHAKRA
His moment: June 29. Vijyant brought the first victory to his unit by capturing Barbad Bunker on Tololing Top. Later, while attacking a bunker during an assault on Knoll, the fourth-generation officer laid down his life.

Capt. Vikram Batra, 24*
13, Jammu & Kashmir Rifles, PARAM VIR CHAKRA
His moment: June 20, Point 5140. Under heavy fire, Batra reached the top and hurled two grenades at an enemy machine gun post and killed three soldiers in close combat. He carried on despite being seriously wounded, inspiring his men to recapture the peak.

Col. Sonam Wangchuk, 45
Ladakh Scouts, MAHA VIR CHAKRA
His moment: May 30, Batalik, Chorbat La sub-sector. At a time the Indian army was in the dark about the extent of Pakistani infiltration, Wangchuk captured an18,500-ft high cliff, without artillery support.

Major Balwan Singh Panghal, 35
18 Grenadiers, MAHA VIR CHAKRA
His moment: July 2, Tiger Hill. Major Balwan and his platoon recaptured the 16,500 foot high vantage point that proved to be a turning point of the war. Balwan was hit by two bullets in his leg and arm, but still led his men.

WG. Commander Kambampati Nachiketa, 36
9 Squadron “Wolfpack,” Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry)
His moment: May 27, 1999, Kargil. After his MiG-27 flamed out, Nachiketa was the only Indian pilot to be taken prisoner by Pakistan. After an 8-day ordeal at Rawalpindi Jail, he returned to tell the tale.

Salute

 

[Hindustani]

The Bofors gun being positioned by jawans at Drass War Memorial as part of two-day programme organised by the army to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Operation Vijay, India's victory in Kargil conflict, in Drass.

Kanwar Devi and Gangu Devi, from a Rajasthan village, watch Tiger Hill from binoculars. Parents of army men dead in the Kargil war reached the war zone and saw the peaks where their children died, most for the first time, in a commemoration ceremony at Drass on Saturday.

An Indian Army band rehearses for Vijay Diwas at Drass war memorial. The Tiger Hill was recaptured by Indian Army on 5th July 1999.

 

[Paan Singh]

 

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