tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post3583745667643559826..comments2024-03-23T09:25:42.029-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Terror strikes continue, bullet-proof jackets and helmets remain in short supplyBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2805279993301565902015-08-02T02:50:55.945-07:002015-08-02T02:50:55.945-07:006-8% is high! Companies usually spend around 4% an...6-8% is high! Companies usually spend around 4% and the trend is downward. Well done!<br /><br />Shukla, tum kabhi kabhi achha likh lete ho....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-22848086989532607812015-08-01T06:29:43.530-07:002015-08-01T06:29:43.530-07:00This was a nice read Ajai sir.
- Tanuj,NoidaThis was a nice read Ajai sir.<br />- Tanuj,NoidaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-58365192920152691802015-07-30T17:31:17.360-07:002015-07-30T17:31:17.360-07:00The hi tech stuff like fighter jets are always in ...The hi tech stuff like fighter jets are always in news. However it is the basics like shoes, rifles, carbines, , helmets, personal,safety gear, stuff. Grenades that need to be in continuous supply.<br />I hope the government sets these under make in india policy. The goal should be all armed forces, CAPF and at lest 50% of state police have these,in border states every cop needs these equipment.<br />First it is training, we need to ensure all state armed police fire at least 200 a year to keep themselves ready. SWAT need higher level of training. This can be start immediately<br />The should be one single standard for the whole country Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88235063022081319912015-07-29T20:11:19.236-07:002015-07-29T20:11:19.236-07:00IT IS SHAME THAT THE POLITCIANS , BABUS AND SENIOR...IT IS SHAME THAT THE POLITCIANS , BABUS AND SENIOR FLAG RANKS ARE FAST TO CONCLUDE BIG DEALS LIKE THE RAFAEL OR HUGE NAVAL SHIPBUILDING AND SUBMARINE PROJECTS , SIMPLE ONES LIKE BPJS , HELMETS , SMALL ARMS CARBINES NV SCOPES COMBAT CLOTHING SHOES SO THAT THE OFFICERS AND TROOPS DO NOT BLEED IN KASHMIR AND ARE READY FOR PAK AND CHINESE AGGRESSION WHICH MAY COME SOON.ashokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931840450458013465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-32382531397583414142015-07-29T10:24:15.946-07:002015-07-29T10:24:15.946-07:00SP death.. Stupid lead from the front nonsense and...SP death.. Stupid lead from the front nonsense and misplaced heroism. This is seen again and again. From officers charging terrorist positions like the dead Lt. Puneet Dutt to cops like the late MC Sharma in the Delhi case 5 years back. And three heroic but very dead Mumbai cops in the Mumbai LeT commando raid. Doctrine, SOPs, tactics, training needs to be improved. These need to the developed on the basis of a honest benchmarking our culture, capabilities, political and media management imperatives The police depts in india are geared towards beat cop mukhbir informer, zone based policing, cultivate chai walla, taxi autowalla. And they do a terrific job when given a free hand and support from political and local leader ship. They are not trained for after the fact para military and anti terrorist action. Sure there are serious deficiencies in in equipment. But quit complaining about relatively inconsequential stuff like light weapons body armour etc. in lieu of training and SOPs. The 7.62 Ishapore SLR is a highly accurate terrific weapon. The sterling SMG was used by commandos, the SAS included until the late 70s. Even the much maligned Lee Enfield delivers a seriously heavy round highly accurately. I dont think human flesh has changed in a few decades. The SWAT t shirt h<br />does not make SWAT. Takes 10000 rounds to become a decent shot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742739844308772444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-69585920010670649132015-07-29T08:10:40.086-07:002015-07-29T08:10:40.086-07:00Dear Editor,
I thank you and congratulate you on ...Dear Editor,<br /><br />I thank you and congratulate you on this article. This was something I wanted to be reported or get updates about for a "Long" time. <br /><br />Its as if somebody read my thoughts on this. I had read about this company a couple of years ago , in a Military blog but had since forgotten the name of the firm. One of the Posters on the blog had posted pictures of their displays from an Expo and had mentioned that this is an Indian company that manufactures Ballistic protection equipment for NATO. <br />Over time i forgot where I found this information and often wondered why in gods name are our troops not well protected by such gear, especially when this is an Indian company. <br /><br />Safety of our troops is not just a Political order recently given by RM on his visit to J and K to minimise own casualties. It is also number 2 verse of the famous Credo (originally addressed by Field Marshal Phillip Chetwode in his address.) etched in gold in the IMA which is instilled in every IMA cadet.<br /><br />Even Statistically, After Road accidents, Terrorist ordnance in recent times is the biggest killer of Indian Army troops. These troops officers and men alike, from all areas in the Army (SF, Infantrymen, Cavalrymen, Sappers, Gunners, Signallers, Service corpsmen, Intelligence men "Spooks", Medics or Ordnance Corps men). It is also important to acknowledge the many supreme sacrifices made by Other services IAF and NAVY and our CAPF and other State Police units as well. <br /> <br />Almost all of these casualties were in a dismounted Infantry related role. Which means that had they been well protected a many of these lives could be saved. The protection of troops by way of body armor should be ---top most--- in our procurement lists. <br /><br />We must first focus on body armor, then every thing else. Historically, Every military worth its name since the beginning of combat history has invested in it. In war one has to send soldiers in harms way and that is what soldiers do, but that does not absolve us (as a nation) to not ensure their safety, when able to do so. <br /> <br />I hope Higher ups are reading...and understanding. <br /><br />ThanksJean Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523465808756925391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-11306758365256522562015-07-29T01:40:45.439-07:002015-07-29T01:40:45.439-07:00“With such a divergence, how can we offer a tailor...“With such a divergence, how can we offer a tailored product? "<br /><br />I do not find this question too tough to answer.<br /><br />Obviously it is the bullet with higher velocity? What will army do with an armor that does not protect against high velocity bullets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-26273609978832210912015-07-28T21:40:55.766-07:002015-07-28T21:40:55.766-07:00Strangely the government's own procurement pol...Strangely the government's own procurement policies ties it in knots and the already established facilities in the country are ignored. There are several overhaul facilities in the private sector for defence aviation LRUs that are completely ignored by the government because service HQs are too scared to recommend that the overhaul of aircraft parts go to these local in country organisations. Instead precious foreign exchange is spent in duplicating such already available facilities. Needless to say that these duplicated facilities are under loaded and under utilised. This is a true mockery of make in India.I surely hope make in India also includes overhaul in India!! So long as Govt. organisations fight shy of recommending private organisations who already have the facilities to do the job there will be tremendous wasteful expenditure to the country all the wonderful high level policies drafted in the country will continue to be poorly implemented.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-57318997759658079142015-07-28T19:39:14.107-07:002015-07-28T19:39:14.107-07:00NSR says ---
The photos and videos indicate sorry...NSR says ---<br /><br />The photos and videos indicate sorry state of police and other security forces fighting terrorists...no helmets and no bulletproof vests and no protective shields that every one have in the west...<br /><br />I think the politicians are too old or too uneducated to think about this kind of scenarios and do some forward thinking in acquiring right things...<br />Bureaucrats seems to be even worse...<br /><br />I wonder why they did not fire hundreds of tear gas and some high intensity gas canisters to destabilize and disable them...<br />If they wanted to capture them alive this is the best way instead of sending an SP inside...too high price to pay...<br /><br />I hope that every one learns and immediately orders all those equipment cited in this article from that company and also others who will establish a company in India with TOT...<br /><br />Very sad day indeed...how easily they can push in terrorists...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com