Indian Military Picture Thread

[TenjikuKensei]

Are these of the ITBP?

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Are these of the ITBP?

They are from a Women's battalion of the CRPF raised in Nagaland.
They were posted in New Delhi during CWG.

 

[Parashuram1]

They are from a Women's battalion of the CRPF raised in Nagaland.
They were posted in New Delhi during CWG.

Please do not take my intent negative in the following comment but your soldiers could definitely do with some decent new assault rifles. Those Self Reloading Rifles look terrible and Stens look really obsolete. Not to mention the Self Reloading Rifles' bulky mass and ergonomic issues in modern combat.

These ladies need some new assault rifles that are lightweight, can endure punishment as well as effective.

 

[Trichy]

Excellent camouflage design...one of the best in Indian Armed Forces

 

[500]

Dhruv is one of the cutest helicopters ever produced. Israeli MoD ordered one as VIP transport.

 

[IBRIS]

 

[wakapdf]

which one would you say is the most elite:
gurkhas, garud or force one
is there any hierarchy or are they all elite but specialized for different environments? what is the self defence style used by these guys, is it krav maga, or tae-kwon-do like our guys?

 

[AMCA]

which one would you say is the most elite:
gurkhas, garud or force one
is there any hierarchy or are they all elite but specialized for different environments? what is the self defence style used by these guys, is it krav maga, or tae-kwon-do like our guys?

Well, Personally Speaking Everyone are assigned different roles and Are sure the Best in there respective Categories....

 

[KS]

Please do not take my intent negative in the following comment but your soldiers could definitely do with some decent new assault rifles. Those Self Reloading Rifles look terrible and Stens look really obsolete. Not to mention the Self Reloading Rifles' bulky mass and ergonomic issues in modern combat.

These ladies need some new assault rifles that are lightweight, can endure punishment as well as effective.

There is nothing wrong in what you said.

But that is Indian Army for you. Always planning for high-ticket purchases that may never be used in battle and neglecting the foot soldier. His basic bullet proof vest, his assault rifle etc.

Need some visionary at the top in all three - Army, MoD , MoF - at the same time, who can coordinate these changes.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

which one would you say is the most elite:
gurkhas, garud or force one
is there any hierarchy or are they all elite but specialized for different environments? what is the self defence style used by these guys, is it krav maga, or tae-kwon-do like our guys?

To try and answer your question:
The Gurkhas are an Infantry Regiment, albeit with a long and distinguished record. The "Garuds" are a specialised Commando Force of the IAF, similar to the SSG in Pakistan. The Force One is a specialised Police Force similar to SWAT teams.
Therefore they are specialised for different tasks.

As far as the last question is concerned: AFAIK, different martial arts including the ones that you mention have been part of their training curricula. Of them, Krav-Maga is a relatively new entry (probably less than a decade).
BTW, elements of different martial arts are taught, again because of their different utilities. Some help to increase physical reflexes and agility, some develop mental and psycho-motor skills, concentration and so on apart from their use in CQ combat.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Please do not take my intent negative in the following comment but your soldiers could definitely do with some decent new assault rifles. Those Self Reloading Rifles look terrible and Stens look really obsolete. Not to mention the Self Reloading Rifles' bulky mass and ergonomic issues in modern combat.

These ladies need some new assault rifles that are lightweight, can endure punishment as well as effective.

You have an extremely good point there. However the equipment in both the Military and Para-Military forces follow a "trickle-down" method of distribution. I.E. the most important and elite units get the most sophisticated gear.
Now the ladies in question belong to the CRPF which is in fact a Police unit, hence the SLRs. If they get posted to an active area, then they are likely to get the INSAS or AKs. No H&Ks or Tavors for them.
While the Home Guards (a CD unit) still train with the venerable Lee-Enfields. But then they are the least likely to use them in business- so that somewhat balances out.

Hope that helps clarify.

 

[JonAsad]

They all look fairer and Chinese to me

 

[Ammyy]

They all look fairer and Chinese to me

why????

 

[JonAsad]

why????

because they all look like Chinese

 

[MAFIAN GOD]

They all look fairer and Chinese to me

Just look at the two-wheeler parked in the back.
Also there is an auto-rickshaw in the last picture.

Do you think that south-asians are not much fair in colour?