SINGAPORE AND INDIA 's ARMY EXERCISES on
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SINGAPORE AND INDIA SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ARMY EXERCISE IN INDIA
Earlier today, the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore His Excellency Alok Prasad and Chief of Army MG Desmond Kuek signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on behalf of the Indian Army and the Singapore Army for the inaugural joint army exercise in India next month.
The exercise from 11 Feb to 5 Apr 05 will involve armour and artillery units from both armies. The armour exercise will be held at Babina Field Firing Range about 400km southeast of New Delhi, while the artillery exercise will be conducted concurrently at Devlali Field Firing Range about 200km northeast of Mumbai. This exercise will provide the Singapore Army with a valuable opportunity to train alongside the Indian Army, and will enhance mutual understanding and inter-operability between the two armies.
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/display.asp?number=2330
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The forthcoming exercise is also a reflection of the growing defence cooperation between Singapore and India. The Republic of Singapore Air Force recently conducted its inaugural exercise with the Indian Air -
we lost the air battle,lets see how our arty stands up
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Wow, quite far, leh. Try to spot Devlali on a map & it turns out to be on the Arabian Sea coast of India (rather than the Bay of Bengal), near Nashik. Deolali is the Anglicized name, & I found some info on the arty base when our troops will presumably go to:
Deolali Camp
Deolali Camp is an important Indian military center. Deolali camp which is one of the oldest center in India, is located 16 km away from Nashik. The center was set up by the British in 1861. The area surrounded with gardens, playgrounds and wide roads proves its uniqueness. An officer of the rank of Major General holds the position of the head of the Artillery school here.Beyond Military centre Deolali market is famous for shoppings.Also Temple Hill nearby is worth visiting.On the hill there is a famous temple of lord Khandoba, hence the hill is popularly known as Khandobachi Tekadi
In the days of the British Raj, soldiers who cracked up under the stresses and strains of life in British India were invariably packed off to a military psychiatric hospital in the small Maharashtrian cantonment town of Deolali, near Nashik, to recover. Its name became synonymous with nervous breakdown; hence the English idiom "to go doolally", meaning to become insane or eccentric.
Artillery Centre
Behind the Pandav Caves, is the biggest Artillery Center in Asia. This artillery center was shifted from Pakistan in 1947, and is now completing its 50th year. The Indian army's officers and soldiers are trained here. Training for 'Bofors Gun' is given here. The area is under military and is restricted for civilians.
Wonder if we'll use their guns instead &, if/once we send over our own weapons, whether it'lll be the 155mm howitzers or the Primus? -
we sent up 5 FH2000s and ard 6 FH-88s.
originally for the india exercise, only Fh-88s, but no thanks to a minister who gave orders to send 5 FH-2000s up.....
All guns from 20SA.
And why i know... BECAUSE THEY BLOODY SENT THE 5 FH-2000s to my base to maintain and service within 2 DAYS! when we have already MANY guns to SERVICE.
dulans have to work OT and no day-off somemore...
Primus nt goin to india. -
I wonder what RnR in India would be like?
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watch out for the fly..
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hindu movies + roti prata...Originally posted by bcoy:I wonder what RnR in India would be like? -
hinduese babes
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Which armour untis and arty are up for the exercise?
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read slightly above..Originally posted by Chewbacca:Which armour untis and arty are up for the exercise?
20SA for arty... armour i not sure. -
You mean to say they are still using FH-88s in active units? I thought only in reservist units.
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Armour = is 46SAR going.
so when ur guyz going?
im going on the 8th march -
yap. FH-88s still in service with active units.Originally posted by sane_guy2:You mean to say they are still using FH-88s in active units? I thought only in reservist units.