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NucleusKore · 27-07-2009, 07:37 AM

Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-ar...7936-3-p0.html

Young soldiers trekked up the heights of Kargil 10 years ago and won a war for India. It was a miracle-- those soldiers were ill equipped and it was their guts and grit that won the war.

Five years after the Kargil war was won the Indian Army was battling with the Government for better bulletproof jackets. CNN-IBN has copies of letters written by the Rashtriya Rifles and Headquarters Quarters 16 Corps dating as far back as 2004 for better bulletproof jackets.

Soldiers complain their bulletproof jackets are heavy, cumbersome and sag towards the front, thus leaving upper parts of the chest, shoulder and neck exposed.

Read On.........

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NucleusKore TheSaint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Antigua Posts: 3,447	Indian Army struggles to stay fighting fit Source: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-ar...7936-3-p0.html Young soldiers trekked up the heights of Kargil 10 years ago and won a war for India. It was a miracle-- those soldiers were ill equipped and it was their guts and grit that won the war. Five years after the Kargil war was won the Indian Army was battling with the Government for better bulletproof jackets. CNN-IBN has copies of letters written by the Rashtriya Rifles and Headquarters Quarters 16 Corps dating as far back as 2004 for better bulletproof jackets. Soldiers complain their bulletproof jackets are heavy, cumbersome and sag towards the front, thus leaving upper parts of the chest, shoulder and neck exposed. Read On......... __________________ http://www.neville.in http://www.linuxrocks.in "The Future Is Open"