Thursday 28 April 2011
Inspection of Barrels
Inspection of Barrels
APPLICABLE TO ALL WEAPONS
1.Nicklelling. Appears on the barrel surface-lands.Appears as whitish streaks.
2.Pucker. Looks like nickelling-but look on outside of barrel for dents.
3.Slight Bulge. This gives a shadow-also shadow lines do not run straight down the length of the barrel.
4.Bent Barrel. The shadow lines in the barrel will not be regular for the whole length of the shade.
5.Fissuring. Erosion of the lands at the breech end.
6.Cord Wear. Appear at either end.Due to not pulling through straight during cleaning.
7.Corrosion. Eating away of the surface for rust.
8.Cuts. Look like deep scratches.
9.Rust. Shows as brownish discoloration on the surface.
10.Bell-mouthed. A widening of the barrel at the muzzle end.
11.Erosion. Washing away of the surface of the metal by the fierce heat of the burning gasses.Occurs mainly at the "lead"
Wednesday 27 April 2011
SSB (Service Selection Board) Centers
SSB (Service Selection Board) Centers
It is basically a personality and intelligence test,developed by Indian armed forces to recruit talented young Candidates for the challenging Carrier of Indian army.
This test is one of the lengthiest recruiting test all over the world as it lasts for 5 days excluding journey time to respective centers.
There are many ways to join Indian army,which might or might not include written tests but candidates always face SSB.
The interesting thing regarding this test is that it's not developed to check the physical strength of candidates but rather to check their mental strength including their way of reacting against situations,communication skills,Mental balance,judgement.self-confidence,decision making,courage,positivity,love and loyalty toward the nation.
Armed forces take help of Private and Government Psychologists along with their own trained officers to carry on these tests.
After clearing the SSB part, candidates still need to undergo medical exam and then they need to appear on the all India merit list.
Due to the nature of this carrier, many candidates took part in SSB and hence make the competition very hard and healthy.
Selection centers
For Indian Army -
Allahabad
Bhopal
Bangalore
For Indian Navy -
Coimbatore
Bangalore
Bhopal
For Indian Air-Force
Dehradun
Varanasi
Mysore
Friday 22 April 2011
President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards
The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil conferred three Kirti Chakras and 18 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to duty at a solemn ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here today.
The President also conferred thirteen Param Vishisht Seva Medals, two Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and twenty seven Ati Vishisht Seva Medals to senior officers of the Armed Forces for distinguished service of an exceptional order. The following is the list of awardees in order of Presentation:-
PARAM VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
1. VICE ADMIRAL DEVENDRA KUMAR JOSHI, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (01507-Z)
2. AIR MARSHAL PARAMJIT SINGH BHANGU, AVSM, VM (12932) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)
3. IC-25156 LIEUTENANT GENERAL JASWINDER PAL SINGH, AVSM, ARMOURED CORPS
5. IC-25189 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GAUTAM BANERJEE, AVSM, YSM, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
7. MR-03434 LIEUTENANT GENERAL HIRA LAL KAKRIA, AVSM, BAR TO VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
8. MR-03831 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DEVENDER PAUL VATS, SM, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
9. DR-10270 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURRINDER BHUSHAN SEHAJPAL, AVSM, VSM, ARMY DENTAL CORPS(Retired)
10. IC-24718 LIEUTENANT GENERAL PREM KRISHAN GOEL, AVSM, VSM, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY(RETIRED)
11. IC-32782 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BALLACHANDA KUTTAPPA CHENGAPA, AVSM, INFANTRY(RETIRED)
12. IC-24652 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RAJ KUMAR KARWAL, AVSM, BAR TO SM, VSM, INFANTRY / HEADQUARTER DIRECTORATE GENERAL NATIONAL CADET CORPS (RETIRED)
13. AIR MARSHAL NIRDOSH VATSYAYAN TYAGI, AVSM, VM, VSM (12765) FLYING (PILOT) (RETIRED)
KIRTI CHAKRA
1. IC-67257 MAJOR RAHUL GURUNG, CORPS OF ENGINEERS / 12 ASSAM RIFLES
2. SS-42132 CAPTAIN DEEPAK SHARMA, CORPS OF SIGNALS / 42 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
3. IC-70971 LIEUTENANT (NOW CAPTAIN) VIKRANT AJIT DESHMUKH, 8TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
UTTAM YUDDH SEVA MEDAL
2. IC-27972 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GYAN BHUSHAN, AVSM, VSM, INFANTRY
ATI VISHISHT SEVA MEDAL
2. IC-27701 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DALBIR SINGH SIDHU, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS
3. IC-27967 LIEUTENANT GENERAL SURINDER PAL SINGH, VSM, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
4. IC-30010 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DIGVIJAY SINGH THAKUR, INFANTRY
5. MR-03435 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BHAGIRATH SINGH RATHORE, VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (RETIRED)
6. AIR MARSHAL JAGDISH CHANDRA, VSM (14613) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS)
7. AIR MARSHAL DALJIT SINGH, VM (14553) FLYING (PILOT)
8. IC-30710 MAJOR GENERAL ANIL KUMAR MISRA, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
10. IC-36294 MAJOR GENERAL NAVTEJ SINGH BAWA, REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY
12. IC-31351 MAJOR GENERAL RAJ NANDAN SINGH, SM, VSM, INFANTRY
16. DR-10309 MAJOR GENERAL SUSHANTA KARKUN, ARMY DENTAL CORPS
17. IC-33235 MAJOR GENERAL DEEPINDER SINGH, SM, VSM, ARMOURED CORPS (RETIRED)
18. REAR ADMIRAL MICHAEL TITUS MORAES, (01888-R)
19. REAR ADMIRAL PARASURAM NAIDU MURUGESAN, VSM, (01958-Z)
20. REAR ADMIRAL VIJAYA KUMAR NAMBALLA, NM, (40689-Z)
21. REAR ADMIRAL RAVINDER KHANNA, VSM, (50514-B) (RETIRED)
22. AIR VICE MARSHAL (NOW AIR MARSHAL) RAVI KANT SHARMA, VM (14088) FLYING (PILOT)
23. AIR VICE MARSHAL NAVIN RATTAN, VSM (14242) MEDICAL
24. AIR VICE MARSHAL SUBHASH CHANDER LUTHRA, VSM (15105) AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRONICS) (RETIRED)
25. MR-03856 BRIGADIER VELU NAIR, BAR TO VSM, ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
26. AIR COMMODORE (NOW AIR VICE MARSHAL) SHYAM BIHARI PRASAD SINHA, VM (16053) FLYING (PILOT)
27. AIR COMMODORE HARJIT SINGH ARORA, (16557) FLYING (PILOT)
SHAURYA CHAKRA
1. 15619321 GUARDSMAN KRISHAN KUMAR, BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS / 21 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
2. IC-68043 CAPTAIN AMIT KUMAR SINGH, SENA MEDAL, 2ND BATTALION THE BIHAR REGIMENT
3. JC-2300474 NAIB SUBEDAR RANG BAHADUR YADAV, 23 ASSAM RIFLES
4. 4366857 LANCE NAIK NENGMAITHEM RAJESH SINGH, 21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
5. 13621161 LANCE HAVILDAR RAJAN, 1ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
6. 13627069 PARATROOPER MAKUNG SARANG HUCHONG, 21ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
7. G/3101841 RIFLEMAN MILAP SINGH, 31 ASSAM RIFLES
8. 2607215 SEPOY CHANNALLI BASAVARAJ, 19TH BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
9. 4001514 SEPOY RAVI KANT, DOGRA REGIMENT / 11 RASHTRIYA RIFLES(POSTHUMOUS)
10. IC-61307 MAJOR DEEPAK YADAV, ARMY EDUCATION CORPS / EMBASSY OF INDIA, KABUL(POSTHUMOUS)
11. IC-61324 MAJOR NITESH ROY, ARMY EDUCATION CORPS / EMBASSY OF INDIA, KABUL(POSTHUMOUS)
12. 13762552 LANCE NAIK PRAVEEN THAKUR, 12TH BATTALION THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR RIFLES
13. 14704137 SEPOY VIJAY SINGH BOHARA, NAGA REGIMENT / 60 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
14. IC-70065 CAPTAIN MANENDRA PRATAP SINGH, ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 8TH BATTALION THE MAHAR REGIMENT
15. IC-67498 MAJOR MANISH BARAL, MAHAR REGIMENT / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES
16. 4579271 SEPOY SANGAT SINGH, MAHAR REGIMENT / 30 RASHTRIYA RIFLES (POSTHUMOUS)
17. 2497584 PARATROOPER KAPIL DEV, 1ST BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT (SPECIAL FORCES)
18. IC-72002 LIEUTENANT VIKRAM BAHADUR SINGH, ARMY SERVICE CORPS / 3RD BATTALION THE MADRAS REGIMENT
Vice-President Mohd Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Defence Minister Shri AK Antony, Minister of State for Defence Dr. MM Pallam Raju, Leader of the opposition Smt Sushma Swaraj, Chairperson, National Advisory Council Smt Sonia Gandhi, Chief of the Army Staff General VK Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and several other senior civil and military officials were present on the occasion.
Guards Regiment
Guards Regiment
The first all class regiment was raised in August 1949, by grouping the senior most battalions from senior Infantry regiments.The regiment was accorded the senior position in Infantry and takes first rank in the arm.
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At present the guards regiment consist of 19 battalions,out of which one is equipped as the Anti-Tank missile battalion,3 are still serving as the Infantry regiments and all other regiments are Mechanised Infantry units.The 3 Infantry units serve as Recce and Support role.
Present Units of Guards Regiment
- 1st Battalion (Mechanised)(former 2 Punjab)
- 2nd Battalion (Mechanised)(former 1 Grenadier)
- 3rd Battalion (Mechanised)(former 1 Rajputana Rifles)
- 4th Battalion (Mechanised)(former 1 Rajput)
- 5th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 6th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 7th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 8th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 9th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 10th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 11th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 12th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 13th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 14th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 15th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
- 16th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
- 17th Battalion (AGTM)
- 18th Battalion (Mechanised)
- 19th Battalion (Recce and Sup)
MOTTO of Guards Regiment
Pehla Hmesha Pehla(First Always First)
War Cry of Guards Regiment
Garud Ka Hun Bol Pyare (I am from the Guards, Say O my friend)
Insignia of Guards Regiment
Regimental Center of Guards Regiment
Kamptee near Nagpur in Maharashtra.
Awards and Honors of Guards Regiment
Known for the highest bravery, this unit carry some very proud Soldiers.Decorated by 2 Param Vir Chakras,2 Ashoka Chakras for it's heroism.
4 guards have a unique distinction of having extra junior commissioned officer on it's establishment to carry the Honorary color(The only battalion in whole commonwealth awarded this honour for collective gallantry.
Pre-Independence
Delhi 1803; Egypt 1876-1917; British East Africa 1878; Afghanistan 1878-80; Kandahar 1880;
Burma 1891 ; China 1900; East Africa 1914-1916; Mesopotamia 1914- 1918, Egypt 1915, Gallipoli 1915,
France and Flanders 1915, Kutal Amarah 1915; Palestine 1916-1918; Tigris 1916; Macedonia 1918;
Afghanistan 1919; Donbaik 1943; Italy 1943-1945; Burma 1945; J&.K 1947-1948; Selinghar; Carnatic;
Mysore; Ava; Pegu; Suez Canal; Ne\ls, Krithia; Laos; Aden; Point-551; Kanghaw; Naushera; Mangalore;
Hyderabad; Gaza; Megiodo; Nablus; Curais; Seringapatnam; Beurabone; Punjab; Mooltan; Persia; Reshire;
Khooshab; Central India; Basra; Shaiba; Ctesiphon; Defence of Kut-AI-Amarnath; Sidi Barrani; Keren; Cassino;
Castele Hill; Leswarree; Deig; Bharatpore; Khelat; Mahrakpore; Chilianwallah; Goojerat and Punjab.
Post-Independence
Akhaura, Burki, Gadra Road, Hilli, Naushera, Gurais, Shingo Rivel Valley, Sylhet and Ganga Sagar.
Thursday 21 April 2011
FMBT
Arjun FMBT Tank
Indian army is all set to replace it's T-72 MBT's(Main Battle Tank) with Arjun FMBT(Future Main Battle Tank).The serial production of these upgraded main battle tank will start in 2014. Indian army is willing to place an order of 124 tanks , which will cost them some thing around 5000 crore.
The upgrade version of Arjun main battle tank is the result of more than 90 up gradations in the previous model.
DRDO will carry the first phase trials in June this year.
Modified Features of Arjun FMBT
- Explosive Armour reactive panel - To prevent top and side attacks from missiles and propelled grenades.
- New Engine - 1500 Horsepower.
- Weight - 50 tonnes.
- Advance air defense gun system - To destroy long range targets and attack helicopters.
- Panormic sight - For night vision.
- Automatic Tracking system.
- Mobile Camouflaging System(MCS) - To help the tank reduce the threat of interference from all type of sensors and small munitions.
- Laser Warning control system - DRDO is working on LWCS with the collaboration of Elbit limited of Israel.
FUTURE of Arjun Tank
As Indian Army is all set to place an initial order after the initial trails, DRDO is planning a 2 phase production.In phase 1 , 45 tanks will roll out with 56 upgrades,including the missile firing capability and commanders panormic sight with night vision.
In phase 2, the remaining 79 tanks ,with all the 93 improvements ,will come off assembly line.
By 2013-2014 ,the first batch of 30 tanks will come out.
Arjun Mark 2
Arjun Mark 2
Indian army is all set to replace it's T-72 MBT's(Main Battle Tank) with Arjun FMBT(Future Main Battle Tank).The serial production of these upgraded main battle tank will start in 2014. Indian army is willing to place an order of 124 tanks , which will cost them some thing around 5000 crore. The upgrade version of Arjun main battle tank is the result of more than 90 up gradations in the previous model.
DRDO will carry the first phase trials in June this year.
Modified Features
- Explosive Armour reactive panel - To prevent top and side attacks from missiles and propelled grenades.
- New Engine - 1500 Horsepower.
- Weight - 50 tonnes.
- Advance air defense gun system - To destroy long range targets and attack helicopters.
- Panormic sight - For night vision.
- Automatic Tracking system.
- Mobile Camouflaging System(MCS) - To help the tank reduce the threat of interference from all type of sensors and small munitions.
- Laser Warning control system - DRDO is working on LWCS with the collaboration of Elbit limited of Israel.
FUTURE
As Indian Army is all set to place an initial order after the initial trails, DRDO is planning a 2 phase production.
In phase 1 , 45 tanks will roll out with 56 upgrades,including the missile firing capability and commanders panormic sight with night vision.
In phase 2, the remaining 79 tanks ,with all the 93 improvements ,will come off assembly line.
By 2013-2014 ,the first batch of 30 tanks will come out.
Tuesday 19 April 2011
BMP2 Sarath
BMP2 Sarath
BMP2 is a second generation war machine.It is the modified version of BMP1 ,which was originally built by Soviet Union during 1961-1965.Now it's being used in many countries all over the world including India.India has developed its own version under the name BMP2 'Sarath'.
This war machine is basically a armored personal carrier mounted with a machine gun on top.
Features of BMP2 Sarath
Weight 14.3 tonnes
Length 6.72 meters
Width 3.15 meters
Height 2.45 meters
Crew 3+7 passengers
Armaments TISAS(thermal imaging stand alone sight)
2 thermobaric missiles
2 tandem warhead Konkurs missiles
Integrated TI sight, an LRF,
AGL mounted on the turret which is also stabilised in the horizontal plane.
Speed 65 km/h (40 mph) (road)
45 km/h (28 mph) (off-road)
7 km/h (4.3 mph) (water)
Operational Range 600 km.
Primary armament 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42
9M113 Konkurs ATGM
Secondary armament 7.62 mm machine gun (PKT)
Manufacturer Ordnance factory,Medak(Andhra pardesh)
100 of these ICV(Infantry Carrier Vehicles) are being added every year and there are around 1000 BMP2 in active service.
Weapons of BMP-2 Sarath
The main armament is a 30mm 2A42 auto cannon with dual ammunition feed,which provide the operator an option between 3UBR6 AP-T and 3UOR6 HE-T / 3UOF8 HE-I ammunition.The Gun is provided with the stabilization control,which make it highly accurate while moving.It's rate of fire is 550 rounds per minute.
The AP-T ammunition can penetrate 15 mm of armour at 60 degree at 1500 metre while a new APDS-T tungsten round can penetrate 25 mm from a same distance.A typical ammunition load is 160 rounds of AP ammunition and 340 rounds of HE ammunition.This gun can be fired from either the commander or the gunner station.
The commanders 1PZ-3 site is specially designed for firing on Helicopters or slow air crafts.The turret can rotate 360degree in 10.28 seconds and elevation through 74degree in 12.33 seconds.
Future of BMP2
The future of BMP2 is not looking so bright as it's design is said to have many flows.The main problem is the design of it's fuel tank.Its designers have placed it's fuel tanks between the 2 rows of outward facing passenger seats.It means the infantry soldiers are sitting on fuel tanks and in case those fuel tanks got hit and catches fire then there is possibility of soldiers death.
The extra fuel is carried in the hollow side doors,which make the situation worse.A accurate hit can cause the painful death of Infantry soldiers inside.
BMP is also considered much lighter and weakly armed then it's other competitor's such as BTR-T.
Due to these limitations Indian army is also seeking it's replacement in near future and hence they are working on a project to prepare FICV(Future Infantry Carrier Vehicle).
Indian army is using BMP2 in many versions such as
- BMP2K 'Sarath' based armoured ambulance.
- BMP2K 'Sarath' based armoured amphibious dozer.
- BMP2K 'Sarath' based armoured engineer reconnaissance vehicle.
- BMP2K 'Sarath' based NBC reconnaissance vehicle.
- BMP2K 'Sarath' based carrier mortar tracked vehicle.
- NAMICA-Nag missile carrier.
- AKASH-Air missile defense system.
- RAJENDRA-Multifunctional radar.
- BMP-2 "UGV" - unmanned reconnaissance vehicle.
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Mechanised Infantry is the youngest unit of Indian Infantry.It's need was felt after 1965 Indo-Pak war.In 1961 some of the old battalions were equipped with APC's(Armour-ed personal carrier's) but these units were commanded by there old regiments.Separate regiment was formed on 2 April 1979 and it's affairs were transferred to Directorate general of Mechanised force.
The first colonel of Mechanised Infantry was Gen.Sundergi.
It consist of 25 Battalions and command center is located at Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Logo of Mechanized Infantry Regiment
MOTTO of Mechanized Infantry
Valour and faith.WAR CRY of Mechanized Infantry
Bolo Bharat Mata ki Jai(Victory to mother India).WEAPON of Mechanized Infantry
Mechanised Infantry is using modified variant of BMP-1, Which is developed in India by the name of BMP-2'Sarath'.
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Infantry
Infantry
Infantry is a unit of army, which is trained to fight on foot.It is the most flexible and highly trained unit of any army,hence called the backbone of army.Infantry soldiers are often carry higher physical standards than others. Infantry is called 'Queen of the battle' as they are the foot soldiers who holds the captured towns, territories and men.An Infantry men can reach, operate and survive in any kind of terrain. Infantry soldiers are mostly trained for face to face combat,patrolling and security.They are also trained to use Infantry support weapons or crew-served weapons.
Weaponry of an Infantry man include
many weapons that can be carried and used individually or in a small
crew.These weapons include:- Rifles, Grenades, Sub-machine Guns,Machine Guns, Shoulder fired rocket
launcher, Light mortar, Grenade launcher, Gas mask, Additional Body
Armour
Structure/Organization of Infantry
The basic organization of Infantry is battalion which further consist of
6 companies. Each company has its own Supporting weapons and motor
transport.
Roles of Infantry
ATTACK, DEFENSE, PETROL, PURSUIT, ESCORT, MANEUVER, INTELLIGENCE GATHERING, RESERVE, CONSTRUCTION, BASE DEFENSE, HOSTAGE RESCUE
Indian Infantry is subdivided into many regiments.These regiments are:-
- Mechanised Infantry Regiment
- Guards Regiment
- Parachute Regiment
- Punjab Regiment
- Madras Regiment
- Grenadiers Regiment
- Maratha Light Infantry Regiment
- Rajputana Rifles Regiment
- Jat Regiment
- Sikh Regiment
- Sikh Light Infantry Regiment
- Dogra Regiment
- Garhwal Rifles Regiment
- Kumaon and Naga Regiment
- Assam Regiment
- Bihar Regiment
- Mahar Regiment
- Jammu and Kashmir rifles Regiment
- Jammu and Kashmir light infantry Regiment
- 1 Gorkha Rifles
- 3 Gorkha Rifles
- 4 Gorkha Rifles
- 5 Gorkha Rifles
- 8 Gorkha Rifles
- 9 Gorkha Rifles
- 11 Gorkha Rifles
- Ladakh Scout Regiment
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