Russia, India Prepare for INDRA-2012 Military Drills

[Jason bourne]

Russia and India started on Monday the preparation for joint INDRA-2012 military exercises scheduled to be held in Russia this summer, a spokesman for Russia’s Eastern Military District said.



“An Indian military delegation arrived on Monday in Ulan Ude [in Russia’s Far East] to discuss the preparation for INDRA-2012 military drills to be held this summer,” Lt. Col. Alexander Gordeyev said.



Russian and Indian military officials will reconnoiter the terrain at the training range where the drills will be held, the spokesman said.



Since 2003, India and Russia have conducted five of the INDRA series joint ground and naval exercises. The last such exercise was held between Russian and Indian army units in India in October 2010.



However, Russia cancelled both INDRA-series ground and naval exercises last year despite an earlier announcement by the Russian General Staff that INDRA drills may be held every year and involve three branches of the armed forces.



Relations between India and Russia have suffered in recent years from the delayed refit of the aircraft carrier, Admiral Gorshkov, and the poor sourcing of components for Russian-made equipment operated by the Indian armed forces.



India remains, though, a key buyer of Russian weaponry....

 

[Varunastra]

why is the headgear not improving????

 

[Jason bourne]

why is the headgear not improving????

this pic is from 2010 indra...

 

[Birbal]

why is the headgear not improving????

What's wrong with the current headgear?

 

[Killswitch]

The current headgear is WW2 era. The army wants kevlar upgrades but those are expensive and the finance ministry does not consider upgraded protection for soldiers as worth the extra cash.

The WW2 era helmets stop most shrapnel but wont stand up against a bullet very well.

 

[hitenray09]

They will change it, The IA is under massive transformation. so give them some time eventually they will change those head gears rightnow IA is focussed on New Rifles N Artillery Guns , so headgears will take time but thay will come

 

[Jason bourne]

They will change it, The IA is under massive transformation. so give them some time eventually they will change those head gears rightnow IA is focussed on New Rifles N Artillery Guns , so headgears will take time but thay will come

yes i think our forces are being transformed after 26/11 can anyone start a thread comparing our forces before 26/11 and now...

 

[DelhiDareDevil]

LMAO to all Pakistanis who think it will be

Russia, China, Iran, Pak vs India, Israel, USA, NATO

The equation is more likely if you swap Pak with India.

 

[hitenray09]

yes i think our forces are being transformed after 26/11 can anyone start a thread comparing our forces before 26/11 and now...

yeah becoz the scenarios has changed now we have to be fully prepared for any eventuality & of-course we can't fight our enemies with obsolete weapons

 

[Edevelop]

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That gun looks like its made out of plastic...

 

[foxbat]

That gun looks like its made out of plastic...

Many parts are..

 

[Edevelop]

Many parts are..

i mean everything.... Sort of like you get one of those in dollar stores...

 

[Black Widow]

That gun looks like its made out of plastic...

Yes, It is not made of wood, but some polymer (In layman language plastic). I think it is INSAS.

 

[CarbonD]

why is the headgear not improving????

Whats wrong with headgear Its seems to protect the head at least they have one

 

[Jason bourne]

That gun looks like its made out of plastic...

yes still dont try to come infront of it

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i mean everything.... Sort of like you get one of those in dollar stores...

yeh but its better then yuan store