Tag: #artilleryfirepower
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ROLE OF ARTILLERY IN WINNING THE KARGIL WAR
In this podcast with Mr Sree Iyer, I have outlined how Artillery played a key role in winning in Kargil. While I have narrated what I wanted , the more important aspect is what the Pakistanis thought about our Artillery. I have also incorporated excerpts from the wonderful film made by the Artillery Directorate. You…
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Artillery, the King of Battlefield Through the Ages
Artillery used to merely neutralise the enemy in the bygone days. Now, the fate of nations and their ambitions will largely hinge upon their respective artilleries. By Lt Gen PR Shankar (retd) Published in The Tribune on 02 Dec 2023. @ https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/artillery-the-king-of-battlefield-through-the-ages-568018 A few years back, it was postulated how future wars would be short.…
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THE STROM IN A TEACUP ABOUT THE TOWED GUN SYSTEM
There is a lot of hype based on misinformation about the Army’s plan to induct a lighter towed gun system which is better suited for the mountains and can adapt to futuristic requirements on the battle field. This video clarifies all this including trashing social media activism.
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KARGIL TO UKRAINE : ARTILLERY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Gunners Shot wishes all Indians the very best on Kargil Vijay Diwas. Great valour and sacrifice was on display at the heights of Kargil in May – Jun 1999 when we gave Pakistan their come uppenance. Artillery played a great role in it. In this video, I have highlighted the role of artillery and compared…
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