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Armour
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Arjun MK1.........HVF.....................MBT..........126........................14.
T90S(Bhishma).HVF.....................MBT...........310........................310.
T72M1(Ajeya)..HVF.....................MBT...........1,900.....................1,300.
T54/55.............Various................MBT...........700........................450.
PT76....Volgograd Tr. Plant.Light Tanks (Amphibious)..90..............n/a.
BRDM2.Arzamas Machinery Plant..Recce Vehicle..100...................100.
BMP1................Various................AIFV............700.......................350.
BMP2 (Sarath)...Ord Factory,Medak.AIFV.........1,250....................1,000.
Casspir...............BAE Land Systems.APC...........165......................n/a.
T72 Chassis........LTM Chennai/BEL..Bridge Laying Tank.12..............12.
T72 Chassis........n/a......................Extended Span Assault Bridge..n/a......n/a.
Kartik(Vijayante Chassis)....n/a.......Armoured Bridge Laying Veh....n/a......n/a.
VT72B................ZTS Tees Defence.Armoured Recovery Veh......323........n/a.
Mahindra............Mahindra Defence.Light Multi-role Veh..n/a...........n/a.
The refurbishment, rebuilding and upgrade programs are several years behind schedule. it is probable that fewer than 1,200 T-72s are battle worthy and this number will decline.T54/55 are beyond effective life. Casspir CI vehicle are of unsatisfactory performance.
Artillery
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
75mm 75/24....n/a......................Towed Gun.900......................400.
75mm M48.......YugoimportSDRP..Towed Gun.215......................150.
105mm IFGMks 1&2.Indian Ord.....Field Gun....1,300...................1,000.
122mm D30.....Joint Stock Co.Spetstehnika.Gun/Howitzer..550...520.
130mm M46.....Various.................Howitzer.....1,200...................750.
105mm Model 56.Oto Malara SpA..Pack Howitzer.50....................50.
155mm FH77B..Bofors..................Howitzer.........410...................n/a.
122mm BM21/LRAR..Indian Ord.....MLRS..............100...................n/a.
130mm M46 being upgraded with Israeli help.over a 100 FH77Bs cannabilised for spares.Russia to supply modernised missiles for the MLRS system in service.
Anti-Tank Weapons
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Milan.................Baharat Dynamics.ATGW.......500........................500.
Flame...............Baharat Dynamics.ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K11(AT3 Sagger).Various............ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K111(AT4 Spigot).Various...........ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
57mm M18.......n/a......................Recoilless Rifle..400..................400.
84mm Carl Gustav..n/a................Recoilless Rifle..500..................500.
106mm M40A1.Ord Factory Board.Recoilless Rifle.1,000..............1,000.
The indigenously developed Nag ATGW was scheduled to enter production in 1999, but as of 2005 had not entered service.it is not expected to do so in the near future.
Armour
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Arjun MK1.........HVF.....................MBT..........126........................14.
T90S(Bhishma).HVF.....................MBT...........310........................310.
T72M1(Ajeya)..HVF.....................MBT...........1,900.....................1,300.
T54/55.............Various................MBT...........700........................450.
PT76....Volgograd Tr. Plant.Light Tanks (Amphibious)..90..............n/a.
BRDM2.Arzamas Machinery Plant..Recce Vehicle..100...................100.
BMP1................Various................AIFV............700.......................350.
BMP2 (Sarath)...Ord Factory,Medak.AIFV.........1,250....................1,000.
Casspir...............BAE Land Systems.APC...........165......................n/a.
T72 Chassis........LTM Chennai/BEL..Bridge Laying Tank.12..............12.
T72 Chassis........n/a......................Extended Span Assault Bridge..n/a......n/a.
Kartik(Vijayante Chassis)....n/a.......Armoured Bridge Laying Veh....n/a......n/a.
VT72B................ZTS Tees Defence.Armoured Recovery Veh......323........n/a.
Mahindra............Mahindra Defence.Light Multi-role Veh..n/a...........n/a.
The refurbishment, rebuilding and upgrade programs are several years behind schedule. it is probable that fewer than 1,200 T-72s are battle worthy and this number will decline.T54/55 are beyond effective life. Casspir CI vehicle are of unsatisfactory performance.
Artillery
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
75mm 75/24....n/a......................Towed Gun.900......................400.
75mm M48.......YugoimportSDRP..Towed Gun.215......................150.
105mm IFGMks 1&2.Indian Ord.....Field Gun....1,300...................1,000.
122mm D30.....Joint Stock Co.Spetstehnika.Gun/Howitzer..550...520.
130mm M46.....Various.................Howitzer.....1,200...................750.
105mm Model 56.Oto Malara SpA..Pack Howitzer.50....................50.
155mm FH77B..Bofors..................Howitzer.........410...................n/a.
122mm BM21/LRAR..Indian Ord.....MLRS..............100...................n/a.
130mm M46 being upgraded with Israeli help.over a 100 FH77Bs cannabilised for spares.Russia to supply modernised missiles for the MLRS system in service.
Anti-Tank Weapons
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Milan.................Baharat Dynamics.ATGW.......500........................500.
Flame...............Baharat Dynamics.ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K11(AT3 Sagger).Various............ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K111(AT4 Spigot).Various...........ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
57mm M18.......n/a......................Recoilless Rifle..400..................400.
84mm Carl Gustav..n/a................Recoilless Rifle..500..................500.
106mm M40A1.Ord Factory Board.Recoilless Rifle.1,000..............1,000.
The indigenously developed Nag ATGW was scheduled to enter production in 1999, but as of 2005 had not entered service.it is not expected to do so in the near future.
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Air-Defence Weapons
Type............Manufacturer........Role.......... Original Total..........In Service.
40mm L40/60..IOFB/BAE Systems.Anti-Aircraft Gun.1,280...........1,280.
40mm L40/70..IOFB/BAE Systems.Anti-Aircraft Gun.800...............800.
23mm ZU23-2.,n/a.......................Light AA Gun.......300................300.
23mm ZU23-4..n/a.......................SP Light AA Gun..100...............100.
30mm 2S6M1 Tunguska MI..n/a....SP Light AA Gun/Missile System.72....72.
9K32/32M Strela SA7 Grail..n/a.....Manportable SAM..620..............620.
9K36 Strela3 SA14 Gremlin..Kolomna KBM..Manportable SAM........n/a...n/a.
9K38 Igla SA18 Grouse..Kolomna KBM..Manportable SAM..1,100......1,100.
9K310 Igla 1E SA16 Gimlet.Kolomna KBM.Manportable SAM..2,000.....500.
2K12 Kvadrat SA6 Gainful.Ulyanovsk Mech.Low to Med Alt SAM..180........180.
9K33M Osa AKM SA8 Gecko..Izhevsk Plant..Low Alt SAM...50........45.
9K31 Strela1 SA9 Gaskin..Nudelman OKB..Low Alt SAM......400......400.
S300PMU SA10c Grumble..n/a..............Low to High Alt SAM....6........6.
Patriot PAC3........n/a............................Low to High Alt SAM....n/a.....n/a.
9K37Buk SA11 Gadfly..n/a....................Low to High Alt SAM....n/a.....n/a.
9K331 Tor SA15 Gauntlet..Almaz/Antei..Low Alt SAM...........n/a.........n/a.
9K35 Strela 10M3 SA12 Gopher.....n/a...Low Alt SAM..........250........45.
9K35M3 Strela Sa13 Gopher..........n/a...Low Alt SAM..........n/a.........n/a.
9M311 Tunguska SA19 Grison...KPB Inst..SP SAM/Gun System..60.....n/a.
2K22M1 Tunguska MI SA19 Grison...n/a...SP SAM/Gun System..n/a....n/a.
Infantry Weapons
Type..........................................Role.
9mm FN 35....................................Pistol
9mm Glock 17...............................Pistol
9mm Sterling..................................SMG
9mm H&K MP5K.............................SMG
5.56mm INSAS...............................Assault Rifle
5.56mm TAR 21.............................Assault Rifle
7.62mm FN FAL..............................Assault Rifle
7.62mm 1A1..................................Rifle
7.62mm 1C....................................Rifle
7.62mm AKM..................................Rifle
7.62mm SVD..................................Rifle
NTW 14.5/20..................................Rifle
7.62mm H&K MSG 90.....................Sniper Rifle
7.62mm Dragunov Mauser SP66.....Sniper Rifle.
7.62mm Galil..................................Sniper Rifle.
7.62mm Bren L4.............................LMG
7.62mm FN MAG.............................General Purpose Machine Gun
0.50 Browning M2HB.......................HMG
30mm AGS 17................................Automatic Grenade Launcher
51mm E1........................................Mortar
81mm L16.......................................Mortar
82mm M43......................................Mortar
120mm E1.......................................Mortar
120mm M43....................................Mortar
160mm M43....................................Heavy Mortar
Soltam 160mm................................Heavy Mortar
Army Aviation
Type................Manufacturer........Role...............Original Total.....In Service
ALH Dhruv............HAL......................Helicopter-Multirole...110.........10.
Lancer..................HAL......................Helicopter-Multirole....80...........80
HSA 316B Chetak.HAL......................Helicopter-Observation. n/a......60.
HSA 316B Cheetah. HAL...................Helicopter-Onservation..n/a.......40.
Missiles
Type.........................Manufacturer................Role
SS 11B1/ENTAC.............Baharat Aerospace.......Anti-Armour.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Type............Manufacturer..............Role.........Original Total.....In Service.
Searcher II........IAI..............................Multirole....n/a..................12.
Heron II.............IAI.............................ISR............n/a...................12.
Jane's World Armies......Issue Twenty-Four.......December-2008.
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Type............Manufacturer........Role.......... Original Total..........In Service.
40mm L40/60..IOFB/BAE Systems.Anti-Aircraft Gun.1,280...........1,280.
40mm L40/70..IOFB/BAE Systems.Anti-Aircraft Gun.800...............800.
23mm ZU23-2.,n/a.......................Light AA Gun.......300................300.
23mm ZU23-4..n/a.......................SP Light AA Gun..100...............100.
30mm 2S6M1 Tunguska MI..n/a....SP Light AA Gun/Missile System.72....72.
9K32/32M Strela SA7 Grail..n/a.....Manportable SAM..620..............620.
9K36 Strela3 SA14 Gremlin..Kolomna KBM..Manportable SAM........n/a...n/a.
9K38 Igla SA18 Grouse..Kolomna KBM..Manportable SAM..1,100......1,100.
9K310 Igla 1E SA16 Gimlet.Kolomna KBM.Manportable SAM..2,000.....500.
2K12 Kvadrat SA6 Gainful.Ulyanovsk Mech.Low to Med Alt SAM..180........180.
9K33M Osa AKM SA8 Gecko..Izhevsk Plant..Low Alt SAM...50........45.
9K31 Strela1 SA9 Gaskin..Nudelman OKB..Low Alt SAM......400......400.
S300PMU SA10c Grumble..n/a..............Low to High Alt SAM....6........6.
Patriot PAC3........n/a............................Low to High Alt SAM....n/a.....n/a.
9K37Buk SA11 Gadfly..n/a....................Low to High Alt SAM....n/a.....n/a.
9K331 Tor SA15 Gauntlet..Almaz/Antei..Low Alt SAM...........n/a.........n/a.
9K35 Strela 10M3 SA12 Gopher.....n/a...Low Alt SAM..........250........45.
9K35M3 Strela Sa13 Gopher..........n/a...Low Alt SAM..........n/a.........n/a.
9M311 Tunguska SA19 Grison...KPB Inst..SP SAM/Gun System..60.....n/a.
2K22M1 Tunguska MI SA19 Grison...n/a...SP SAM/Gun System..n/a....n/a.
Infantry Weapons
Type..........................................Role.
9mm FN 35....................................Pistol
9mm Glock 17...............................Pistol
9mm Sterling..................................SMG
9mm H&K MP5K.............................SMG
5.56mm INSAS...............................Assault Rifle
5.56mm TAR 21.............................Assault Rifle
7.62mm FN FAL..............................Assault Rifle
7.62mm 1A1..................................Rifle
7.62mm 1C....................................Rifle
7.62mm AKM..................................Rifle
7.62mm SVD..................................Rifle
NTW 14.5/20..................................Rifle
7.62mm H&K MSG 90.....................Sniper Rifle
7.62mm Dragunov Mauser SP66.....Sniper Rifle.
7.62mm Galil..................................Sniper Rifle.
7.62mm Bren L4.............................LMG
7.62mm FN MAG.............................General Purpose Machine Gun
0.50 Browning M2HB.......................HMG
30mm AGS 17................................Automatic Grenade Launcher
51mm E1........................................Mortar
81mm L16.......................................Mortar
82mm M43......................................Mortar
120mm E1.......................................Mortar
120mm M43....................................Mortar
160mm M43....................................Heavy Mortar
Soltam 160mm................................Heavy Mortar
Army Aviation
Type................Manufacturer........Role...............Original Total.....In Service
ALH Dhruv............HAL......................Helicopter-Multirole...110.........10.
Lancer..................HAL......................Helicopter-Multirole....80...........80
HSA 316B Chetak.HAL......................Helicopter-Observation. n/a......60.
HSA 316B Cheetah. HAL...................Helicopter-Onservation..n/a.......40.
Missiles
Type.........................Manufacturer................Role
SS 11B1/ENTAC.............Baharat Aerospace.......Anti-Armour.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Type............Manufacturer..............Role.........Original Total.....In Service.
Searcher II........IAI..............................Multirole....n/a..................12.
Heron II.............IAI.............................ISR............n/a...................12.
Jane's World Armies......Issue Twenty-Four.......December-2008.
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410 - 100 = 310 in service. since the 100 cannibilized is a estimate, therefore exact numbers in service are not available. countries sometimes dont provide complete details and therefore some estimates need to be made.JMHO.
It's not possibel that all of gun laying in junk yard due to lack of spares. some of the non functioning units can be stripped and used as spare parts for others.
Nos some between 300~400 seems realistics.
What about Smerch MBRL and Pinaka - some website claimes Inda have 20~50 units in service?
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Indian Army to celebrate 71st Armour Day
New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): The Indian Army would celebrate 71st Armour Day tomorrow to honour the arrival of mechanism in the Indian cavalry regiments.
Armour Day is celebrated each year on May 1. On this day in 1938, the Scindia Horse became the first regiment to convert to tanks.
The first equipments they adapted were Vickers light tanks and Chevrolet armoured cars.
With the passage of time, the Indian Army became better equipped. In 1943, the Indian Armour updated itself to the Sherman tanks (M4) of American origin.
This transformation in the army was initiated post independence with the coming in of the Centurions Mark 7 and AMX-13 light tanks.
Since then, the Armoured Corps has operated the indigenous Vijayanta tank, the Russian T-54 and T-55 tanks and the T-72 main battle tank, which has been the workhorse of the corps for the past three decades.
The combination of forces and modern machines resulted in a first-rated performance in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. With the help of machinery, the forces were successful in destroying the sophisticated Pakistani Patton tanks to form the famous graveyard, "Patton Nagar" near Khemkaran in Punjab.
The show of action was so magnificent that Lt Col AB Tarapore was posthumously honoured with the Param Vir Chakra for his valiant action against the Pakistanis in the Shakargarh bulge.
In 1971, the Corps had a proud victory again. Tanks were at the forefront of action in the Western and Eastern fronts fighting the Pakistan forces.
2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal fought gallantly and sacrificed himself in the battle of Basantar River earning his regiment, the Poona Horse, yet another Param Vir Chakra.
The mechanized forces have time and again shown their supremacy and achieving the desired strategic plans.
The Corps are still in the constant process of modernization. The authorities are renewing the existing task forces to bring them at par with the best. (ANI)
Indian Army to celebrate 71st Armour Day - Yahoo! India News
New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): The Indian Army would celebrate 71st Armour Day tomorrow to honour the arrival of mechanism in the Indian cavalry regiments.
Armour Day is celebrated each year on May 1. On this day in 1938, the Scindia Horse became the first regiment to convert to tanks.
The first equipments they adapted were Vickers light tanks and Chevrolet armoured cars.
With the passage of time, the Indian Army became better equipped. In 1943, the Indian Armour updated itself to the Sherman tanks (M4) of American origin.
This transformation in the army was initiated post independence with the coming in of the Centurions Mark 7 and AMX-13 light tanks.
Since then, the Armoured Corps has operated the indigenous Vijayanta tank, the Russian T-54 and T-55 tanks and the T-72 main battle tank, which has been the workhorse of the corps for the past three decades.
The combination of forces and modern machines resulted in a first-rated performance in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. With the help of machinery, the forces were successful in destroying the sophisticated Pakistani Patton tanks to form the famous graveyard, "Patton Nagar" near Khemkaran in Punjab.
The show of action was so magnificent that Lt Col AB Tarapore was posthumously honoured with the Param Vir Chakra for his valiant action against the Pakistanis in the Shakargarh bulge.
In 1971, the Corps had a proud victory again. Tanks were at the forefront of action in the Western and Eastern fronts fighting the Pakistan forces.
2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal fought gallantly and sacrificed himself in the battle of Basantar River earning his regiment, the Poona Horse, yet another Param Vir Chakra.
The mechanized forces have time and again shown their supremacy and achieving the desired strategic plans.
The Corps are still in the constant process of modernization. The authorities are renewing the existing task forces to bring them at par with the best. (ANI)
Indian Army to celebrate 71st Armour Day - Yahoo! India News
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Date Posted: 29-Apr-2009
Jane's Defence Weekly
Chinese activity prompts Indian infrastructure plans
Rahul Bedi JDW Correspondent - New Delhi
The biannual Indian army commanders' conference in New Delhi has deliberated extensively on infrastructural development along India's 5,045 km frontier with China in response to similarly heightened activity on the other side.
A strategic requirement for "heightened connectivity" of India's mountainous Ladakh region with the rest of the country via an all-weather road and an ambitious rail link were among the major areas of discussion at the conference, which ended on 24 April.
The proposed transportation network includes 72 roads, three airstrips and numerous bridges along the undefined line of actual control (LoAC). It would enable India's military swiftly to deploy its forces to the region and sustain them logistically, army officers said. Many of these projects in north-eastern India are also being developed as a reaction to the increased Chinese presence in neighbouring Myanmar.
Army units that have been deployed along the LoAC ever since the 1962 war with China remain exclusively dependent on animal transport and airdrops for supplies. China continues to dispute more than 120,600 km 2 of territory with India.
There has been little or no indication of an early resolution of these conflicting claims, despite continuing negotiations and the recent upswing in diplomatic, political, commercial and even military ties between the world's two most populous countries.
The People's Liberation Army is better served not only by all-weather roads on the Chinese side of the LoAC but also by a railway to Tibet, as well as links to the region via the Karakoram highway in neighbouring Pakistan, which runs close to India's northern border.
The army commanders' conference discussed plans for the quasi-military Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to speedily construct an all-weather road and a 498 km railway line to the Ladakh region's main town of Leh. This would overcome the annual problem of closing off the crucial crossing during heavy snow and would involve building a tunnel through the 16,000 ft-high Bara-lacha Pass.
Indian Rail is believed to be finalising the feasibility report on constructing this line, which would cost around INR220 billion (USD4.4 billion) and would carry 6,000 passengers daily.
Date Posted: 29-Apr-2009
Jane's Defence Weekly
Chinese activity prompts Indian infrastructure plans
Rahul Bedi JDW Correspondent - New Delhi
The biannual Indian army commanders' conference in New Delhi has deliberated extensively on infrastructural development along India's 5,045 km frontier with China in response to similarly heightened activity on the other side.
A strategic requirement for "heightened connectivity" of India's mountainous Ladakh region with the rest of the country via an all-weather road and an ambitious rail link were among the major areas of discussion at the conference, which ended on 24 April.
The proposed transportation network includes 72 roads, three airstrips and numerous bridges along the undefined line of actual control (LoAC). It would enable India's military swiftly to deploy its forces to the region and sustain them logistically, army officers said. Many of these projects in north-eastern India are also being developed as a reaction to the increased Chinese presence in neighbouring Myanmar.
Army units that have been deployed along the LoAC ever since the 1962 war with China remain exclusively dependent on animal transport and airdrops for supplies. China continues to dispute more than 120,600 km 2 of territory with India.
There has been little or no indication of an early resolution of these conflicting claims, despite continuing negotiations and the recent upswing in diplomatic, political, commercial and even military ties between the world's two most populous countries.
The People's Liberation Army is better served not only by all-weather roads on the Chinese side of the LoAC but also by a railway to Tibet, as well as links to the region via the Karakoram highway in neighbouring Pakistan, which runs close to India's northern border.
The army commanders' conference discussed plans for the quasi-military Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to speedily construct an all-weather road and a 498 km railway line to the Ladakh region's main town of Leh. This would overcome the annual problem of closing off the crucial crossing during heavy snow and would involve building a tunnel through the 16,000 ft-high Bara-lacha Pass.
Indian Rail is believed to be finalising the feasibility report on constructing this line, which would cost around INR220 billion (USD4.4 billion) and would carry 6,000 passengers daily.
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Sir.
Just some corrections if I may from my limited knowledge?
Armour
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Arjun MK1.........HVF.....................MBT..........126......................45+.
T90S(Bhishma).HVF.....................MBT...........310........................310(probbaly more as T-72s are also being phased out now).
T72M1(Ajeya)..HVF.....................MBT...........1,900.....................1,300.
T54/55.............Various................MBT...........700........................450.
PT76....Volgograd Tr. Plant.Light Tanks (Amphibious)..90............full complement near Siliguri.BRDM2.Arzamas Machinery Plant..Recce Vehicle..200+...................200+
BMP1................Various................AIFV............700.......................350.
BMP2 (Sarath)...Ord Factory,Medak.AIFV.........1,250....................1,000.
Casspir...............BAE Land Systems.APC...........165......................n/a.
T72 Chassis........LTM Chennai/BEL..Bridge Laying Tank.n/a..............n/a.
T72 Chassis........n/a......................Extended Span Assault Bridge..n/a......n/a.
Kartik(Vijayante Chassis)....n/a.......Armoured Bridge Laying Veh....n/a......n/a.
VT72B................ZTS Tees Defence.Armoured Recovery Veh......323........n/a.
Mahindra............Mahindra Defence.Light Multi-role Veh..n/a...........n/a.
The refurbishment, rebuilding and upgrade programs are several years behind schedule. it is probable that fewer than 1,200 T-72s are battle worthy and this number will decline Gold standard upgrades are in full swing. incorrect information.T54/55 are beyond effective life. (handed over to infantry units deployed on western border to be utilised as static/pillbox defence. Casspir CI vehicle are of unsatisfactory performance. has proven effective in troop protection on multiple IED explosion too. Incorrect information
Artillery
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
75mm 75/24....n/a......................Towed Gun.900......................400.
75mm M48.......YugoimportSDRP..Towed Gun.215......................150.
105mm IFGMks 1&2.Indian Ord.....Field Gun....1,300...................1,000.
122mm D30.....Joint Stock Co.Spetstehnika.Gun/Howitzer..550...520.
130mm M46.....Various.................Howitzer.....1,200...................750.
105mm Model 56.Oto Malara SpA..Pack Howitzer.50....................50.
155mm FH77B..Bofors..................Howitzer.........410...................n/a.
122mm BM21/LRAR..Indian Ord.....MLRS..............100...................n/a.
130mm M46 being upgraded with Israeli help.over a 100 FH77Bs cannabilised for spares.Russia to supply modernised missiles for the MLRS system in service.
300mm BM-30 Smerch 60+ ordered In service 45+
214 mm Pinaka 72+ in service more on order
Anti-Tank Weapons
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Milan.................Baharat Dynamics.ATGW.......500........................500
(inadequate numbers and far too less Each infantry unit has 4+1 launcher authorised. In addition provided to rocket regiments 18 per unit).
Flame...............Baharat Dynamics.ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K11(AT3 Sagger).Various............ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K111(AT4 Spigot).Various...........ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9M113 Konkurs........ATGM........1000+.........1000+
57mm M18.......n/a......................Recoilless Rifle..400..................400.(numbers higher used in static defences in DCBs)
84mm Carl Gustav..10 per infantry unit................Recoilless Rifle..500..................500.
106mm M40A1.Ord Factory Board.Recoilless Rifle.1,000..............1,000.
The indigenously developed Nag ATGW was scheduled to enter production in 1999, but as of 2005 had not entered service.it is not expected to do so in the near future
now being inducted in to IA. Order of more than 500+. will be inducted into LCH and older IAF Flight Squadrons dedicated to ATGM roles using Chetak/Cheetah configurations.
Sir.
Just some corrections if I may from my limited knowledge?
Armour
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Arjun MK1.........HVF.....................MBT..........126......................45+.
T90S(Bhishma).HVF.....................MBT...........310........................310(probbaly more as T-72s are also being phased out now).
T72M1(Ajeya)..HVF.....................MBT...........1,900.....................1,300.
T54/55.............Various................MBT...........700........................450.
PT76....Volgograd Tr. Plant.Light Tanks (Amphibious)..90............full complement near Siliguri.BRDM2.Arzamas Machinery Plant..Recce Vehicle..200+...................200+
BMP1................Various................AIFV............700.......................350.
BMP2 (Sarath)...Ord Factory,Medak.AIFV.........1,250....................1,000.
Casspir...............BAE Land Systems.APC...........165......................n/a.
T72 Chassis........LTM Chennai/BEL..Bridge Laying Tank.n/a..............n/a.
T72 Chassis........n/a......................Extended Span Assault Bridge..n/a......n/a.
Kartik(Vijayante Chassis)....n/a.......Armoured Bridge Laying Veh....n/a......n/a.
VT72B................ZTS Tees Defence.Armoured Recovery Veh......323........n/a.
Mahindra............Mahindra Defence.Light Multi-role Veh..n/a...........n/a.
The refurbishment, rebuilding and upgrade programs are several years behind schedule. it is probable that fewer than 1,200 T-72s are battle worthy and this number will decline Gold standard upgrades are in full swing. incorrect information.T54/55 are beyond effective life. (handed over to infantry units deployed on western border to be utilised as static/pillbox defence. Casspir CI vehicle are of unsatisfactory performance. has proven effective in troop protection on multiple IED explosion too. Incorrect information
Artillery
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
75mm 75/24....n/a......................Towed Gun.900......................400.
75mm M48.......YugoimportSDRP..Towed Gun.215......................150.
105mm IFGMks 1&2.Indian Ord.....Field Gun....1,300...................1,000.
122mm D30.....Joint Stock Co.Spetstehnika.Gun/Howitzer..550...520.
130mm M46.....Various.................Howitzer.....1,200...................750.
105mm Model 56.Oto Malara SpA..Pack Howitzer.50....................50.
155mm FH77B..Bofors..................Howitzer.........410...................n/a.
122mm BM21/LRAR..Indian Ord.....MLRS..............100...................n/a.
130mm M46 being upgraded with Israeli help.over a 100 FH77Bs cannabilised for spares.Russia to supply modernised missiles for the MLRS system in service.
300mm BM-30 Smerch 60+ ordered In service 45+
214 mm Pinaka 72+ in service more on order
Anti-Tank Weapons
Type............Manufacturer........Role..........Original Total..........In Service.
Milan.................Baharat Dynamics.ATGW.......500........................500
(inadequate numbers and far too less Each infantry unit has 4+1 launcher authorised. In addition provided to rocket regiments 18 per unit).
Flame...............Baharat Dynamics.ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K11(AT3 Sagger).Various............ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9K111(AT4 Spigot).Various...........ATGW........n/a.........................n/a.
9M113 Konkurs........ATGM........1000+.........1000+
57mm M18.......n/a......................Recoilless Rifle..400..................400.(numbers higher used in static defences in DCBs)
84mm Carl Gustav..10 per infantry unit................Recoilless Rifle..500..................500.
106mm M40A1.Ord Factory Board.Recoilless Rifle.1,000..............1,000.
The indigenously developed Nag ATGW was scheduled to enter production in 1999, but as of 2005 had not entered service.it is not expected to do so in the near future
now being inducted in to IA. Order of more than 500+. will be inducted into LCH and older IAF Flight Squadrons dedicated to ATGM roles using Chetak/Cheetah configurations.
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Indian army marks 25th anniversary of taking world highest battlefield in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, April 14 (Xinhua) Indian Army Monday marked 25th anniversary of taking Siachen glacier, the world's highest battleground in India-controlled Kashmir, said an Indian defense ministry statement.
A ceremony was organized by the Indian army Monday to mark the anniversary at the base camp in Siachen, said the statement.
"On 13 April 1984, troops of Northern Command launched Operation Meghdoot to prevent Pakistan army from clandestinely occupying the glaciated Siachen," said the statement. "The strategic passes of Bilafond La and Sia La were occupied by our troops braving the inhospitable weather and terrain."
Siachen is referred to as the highest, coldest and perhaps the most unforgiving battlefield.
Top Indian army and Indian Air Force officers attended the silver jubilee celebrations and laid floral wreaths at the Siachen war memorial on the occasion, according to the statement.
India also initiated a process to open the glacier for 20-day civilian trekking expedition in 2007.
However, Pakistan and separatist leaders in India-controlled Kashmir protested the move and urged international community to stop India from using disputed region for such pursuits, resulting in a diplomatic row between New Delhi and Islamabad.
Indian army marks 25th anniversary of taking world highest battlefield in Kashmir_English_Xinhua
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