Since, other chat threads have their own military threads, I thought it best to include India. I personally follow the military news of India because I see India as a military model that Thailand should follow. The Thai air force, navy and land forces are similar in categorical organization; and in formality. Please help me post pictures of the Armed Forces of the Republic of India: Air, Land, Naval etc.

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THE INDIAN ARMY




Graduating Officers




he Indian Army is not just an all-male bastion, as this image aptly shows women officer-trainees undergoing lessons in using the 9mm Carbine 1A sub-machine gun.

Girls with guns... That's hot!

THE INDIAN AIR FORCE
















































THE INDIAN NAVY
The Pride of the Indian Ocean

I don't mean any offense or disrespect, but I find it strange for a Thai to be interested in India's army, I was expecting an Indian to post these pics but wait a minute, its good to see you are interested in India's military, I should be honered.

Thanks for the pics.

Also great to see we're the only country on Earth to have an ocean named after us, not even more powerful countries like the U.S, China or Russia have oceans named after themselves.

LOL!!!

Im rather obsessed about Asian militaries. Although I view the chinese armed forces as a powerful force, their navy is miniscule in comparison to India's.

India to me is the perfect military state; I mean, excellent navy, air force, army, large population, booming economy, booming IT sector etc.

I hope Thailand continues to learn from the Indians.

Post some more pics as well!!

Even I am surprised, nice thread bud. Although indian military is undergoing a modernization phase so real goodies are yet to come. Post some pics of thai army.

I do think that the Indian Navy is under-rated, but I think that Japan's is possibly/probably the best in Asia, for only claiming to have a minimal defense force or whatever they actually have a pretty formidable military.

Have no idea how good they are, might have to google first. Probably like Israel, small but one of the most sophisticated.

Japan has a stronger Navy then Isreal's, so does India.

LoL. I could care less about the Japanese Self Defense Forces. This is the India Military Thread, not Japan. If you're interested in Japan, go to the Japanese chat section.

On that topic, Japan cannot declare war, as it remains under the American orbit; and will not be allowed to commence on any militaristic policies while the United States of America has a say. Secondly, Japan's military is having enough problems competing with the growing defense budget of the People's Republic of China, which has the ability to luquidate Japan at will.

As for the Great Republic of India; India or as I would term her, MAHABHARATA, is a booming and growing nation state; which is on its way to Super-Powerdom status. Its economic growth is there, its man power is there, its natural resources are there, its international and political influence is growing and its defense budget is there to place it as a regional global power.

To compare India and Japan's military is unfair. Because India is a Nuclear Power, one that has the ability to liquidate Japan's surface fleet by use of an ICBM or launching a strategic missile into any japanese port or large urban center. Japan does not have this course, besides american military support.

All in all:
1) India is a RISING global power that will BE super power in time. No question about it
2) India's economy is booming, whereas Japan's has been in recession for 2+ decades
3) India is a Nuclear Power. She has the 'NUKE'

End.

Ill post more pics.

INDIAN AIR FORCE (part II)































INDIA'S BOMBER FLEET (beware..some carry nukes)







THE INDIAN NAVY (PART 2)---THE SUBS!!












And Yes. The Unke Power of India...PUAAHAHAHAHAHAHA..BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^^ That pic is breathtaking Can, I be at the front seat of that plane

Also, the bomber fleet that you showed belongs to the Navy not to the airforce.

What is the last missile? All i read is anush, so is that Dhanush?

India should really phase out Prithvi's, they look like crap! Agni's look cool Su-30MKI definitely look cool or is that Mig-29!

The Indian military look awesome, I can't wait till the LCA is complete.

The plane you mentioned, is not an Su-29 class; its an SU-30 class.
As for the bombers; I just simplified it.

Yes, its a Dhanush, which is a ballistic missile used by the Indian Navy; can be launched from their subs or their frigates. Impressive eh?

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On India's Nuclear Program:

Though India has not made any official statements about the size of it nuclear arsenal, the NRDC estimates that India has a stockpile of approximately 30-35 nuclear warheads and claims that India is producing additional nuclear materials. Joseph Cirincione at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (3) estimates that India has produced enough weapons-grade plutonium for 50-90 nuclear weapons and a smaller but unknown quantity of weapons-grade uranium.

India's AGNI II'S-NUKES






...the MIGHT of INDIA....

India's Special Forces have access to almost any type of small arms or specialized weapons required for a particular mission. These range from Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistols, AK-47/74s, 9mm Uzis, 5.56mm M-16A2s, 9mm H&K MP5-A2/A3s and locally manufactured 7.62mm SLR and 5.56mm INSAS rifles. Sniper rifles like the semi-automatic H&K 7.62mm PSG-1 and MSG-90, the SIG 7.62mm SSG-2000 and the bolt-action Mauser SP66/86SR are also used.

I will now be posting the pictures of the multiple special forces within the Indian Armed Forces:

Special Forces {Army}

• Para Commandos







Special Forces {Navy}

• Marine Commando Force

Can't believe the Pakistans claimed they have the edge over India in terms of land warfare.

Sirikittong, nice pics man ! Great job!

LoL!!!!

The Pakistanis have lost almost EVERY war theyve had with India; not to mention the destruction of 'East Pakistan' and its eventual molding into what is now 'Bangladesh'.

Amazing pictures, where do you find all of these anyways?

Thanks again for posting these!

^www.bharat-rakshak.com

I wonder if it'd be somewhat behind by the time it's in service.

With the spirit of the superior Indian AF and the seeds for superpowerdom

BRAHMOS is a Supersonic Cruise Missile that can be launched from submarine, ship, aircraft and land based Mobile Autonomous Launchers (MAL). The missile is launched from a Transport-Launch Canister (TLC), which also acts as storage and transportation container.

Primarily BRAHMOS is an anti-ship missile. It has the capability to engage land based targets also. The missile can be launched either in vertical or inclined position and will cover 360 degrees.

The BRAHMOS missile has identical configuration for land, sea and sub sea platforms. The air-launched version has a smaller booster and additional tail fins for stability during launch.

India would probably launched a stealth by than

No problem man, Im merely enlightening some forumners of the military power of our Indian neighbours to the west. India, by all means is a POWERFUL nation.

REPUBLIC OF INDIA--(Indian Special Forces with American Special Forces)








Operations in Far Eastern India- Indian and American Special Forces Units in Civil Projects to provide homes for Indian Nationals.


Cheers! Chalte Chalte!


(RTAF F-5EII's)..hahahaa yes..it was a joint exercise.

^^^ wat state is that bro....assam?

Nagaland.

Nice work Siri




Vietnam bought a lot of Brahmos from India. Indian military is really really superb, I admire you

Hmm.. How about Su30 MKI... I heard India want to keep electronic secret, you don't sell it to any country. It is really a unique fighter plane.

All you people that now how to post pics, post em!!

Not only Brahmos, the Indians also provide vessels and FREE spare parts to the VietNamese Navy


The Su-30MKI is equipped with a mixture of French, Israeli and Russian tech.

Prithvi missiles on parade.



Mirage 2000

T-72 tanks

The Beautiful LCA.

The Kashin destroyers

^^ That is a destroyer? Looks more like a naval version of AWACS or something. It looks as if it has way too many satelitties or dishes on it?

Although, I have to warn you, my military knowledge is very very poor! I hope there are many other type of destroyers!

^India also have the Delhi class destroyer which resembles the Russian Sovremmeny class destrpyer.

Very impressive Indian armed forces.

impressive yes, smart? maybe...

US is selling india F-16s and F-18s....now that's just a trap...

ay..india should spend more on getting people out of poverty..

China has a lot of citizens in poverty as well but I agree that India should not ignore its millions of very poor.

china's poverty level is way below indian

IAF making alterations in Sukhoi aircraft to carry Brahmos
Apr. 16, 2006


The Indian Air Force was making minor alterations in its Sukhoi Aircraft for carrying the indigenously developed supersonic cruise missile ''BrahMos'' and the task would be completed between 2007 and 2008, A Sivathanu Pillai, CEO and MD, BrahMos Aerospace said today. "Already needful modifications for the mission are being worked simultaneously in BrahMos Aerospace Ltd, IAF and HAL," he told PTI here. "We need only small changes to be made. But it will be a a giant leap because if we deploy aircraft with BrahMos missiles, we will be the first country to deploy supersonic airborne missiles," he said.

http://www.indiadaily.com/breaking_news/67370.asp


cant find any gud pics

I'm quite impressed that India is able to produce sophisticated military technology.

India also has the world's largest air force, and the world's third largest active troops (after China and the US).


Are you serious? It's very well-known that India has way more poverty than China.

I don't think India has the largest airforce. I think its 3rd or 7th. I seriously doubt its the largest!

Its called a "defense budget".

Feeding the poor and Creating Military Weapons are two different ballparks. You can't siphon money out of one to do the other.

Indian Air Force is the fourth largest, USAF is the largest and the most advanced.

India has the largest paramilitary forces. I confused it for the Indian Air Force for some reason.

I think the Indians pwned the USAF during last years COPE India 2005 exercises.

^the playing field was evened though. The US didn't use AWACs
but the American pilots were suprised nonetheless.

Sikh Regiment

Dogra Regiment



Gurkha Regiment




A US army infantry soldier uses his foot to break down a door at a mock terrorist camp as an Indian soldier looks on











Indian army commandos wait to be deployed during a training session at the Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte, 60 kilometers (38 miles) north of Aizawal, capital of the Mizoram on Saturday, September 11, 2004. CIJWS run by the Indian army trains soldiers of India and other parts of the world for counter insurgency operations.



Brigadier BK Ponwar, Commandant of Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) briefs soldiers beside a direction pole at Vairengte, 60 kilometers (38 miles) north of Aizawal, capital of Mizoram on Saturday, September 11, 2004. CIJWS run by the Indian army trains soldiers of India and other parts of the world for counter insurgency operations



Indian army commandos of Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) fire during a training session at Vairengte, 60 kilometers (38 miles) north of Aizawal, capital of Mizoram on Saturday, September 11, 2004. CIJWS run by the Indian army trains soldiers of India and other parts of the world for counter insurgency operations.



CALCUTTA, INDIA: An Indian soldier stands next to a police fence set up in front of the State Secretariat building outside which the Indian national flag was raised by the chief minister of the state of West Bengal, Buddhadev Bhattacharya






KHREW, INDIA: Indian army soldiers undergo instruction from a training officer (L) at an army camp at Khrew on the outskirts of Srinagar


KHREW, INDIA: Indian army soldiers demonstrate the art of stripping and reassembling of automatic weapons while blindfolded at an army camp at Khrew on the outskirts of Srinagar


Indian army officer Col. P.S. Sanwal ® talks with US army commander in training David Alan Wisecarver during an Indo-US army exercise in the Indian state of Mizoram,06 April 2004. Some 100 US army infantry soldiers and 120 Indian troops took part in training of unconventional battle tactics during the exercise organised by the Indian army's Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS).


Indian army soldiers patrol in the jungle during a Indo-US army exercise in the Indian state of Mizoram,06 April 2004. Some 100 US army infantry soldiers and 120 Indian troops took part in training of unconventional battle tactics during the exercise organised by the Indian army's Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS).


In this picture taken 06 April 2004, A US infantry soldier © gives a traditional Indian 'Nameste' greeting to Indian soldiers during a Indo-US army exercise at the Indian army's Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS), at Vairengete, in the north-eastern Indian state of Mizoram. Indian military officials announced 21 August 2004, that some eleven countries including France, Uzbekistan and Italy, are seeking permission to have soldiers trained in combatting low-intensity guerilla warfare at the school


US army infantry soldier Elton Williams © hugs Indian soldier Sivaram (L) after they took part in firing practice during an Indo-US army exercise in the Indian state of Mizoram,06 April 2004. Some 100 US army infantry soldiers and 120 Indian troops took part in training of unconventional battle tactics during the exercise organised by the Indian army's Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS).


pics shamelessly borrowed from militaryphoto.net, original poster chullo_allen

India have good traning