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This is a list of the Indian military's field firing ranges, which are used for testing weapons, training troops, and wargaming. "Mahe, Ladakh#MFFR|Mahe Field Firing Range" (MFFR), Ladakh. [348] Mahajan Field Firing Range, on NH-62 halfway between Suratgarh and Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Indian POWs liberated from Japanese camp in New Britain, PNG. World War II cost the lives of over 87,000 soldiers, air crews and mariners from the Indian Empire, [101] This included 24,338 killed and 11,754 missing in action. [131] the overwhelming majority being members of the Indian Army. Another 34,354 more were wounded, [101]
The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are as follows: Individual equipment. Ballistic helmet - The MoD in 2019 has approved procurement of 1,70,000 ballistic helmets. [113] Bullet-resistant vest - The MoD in 2018 ordered approximately 186,138 bulletproof vests on 9 April 2018. These will be manufactured in India by SMPP Pvt Ltd.
German infantry weapons in the Askifou War Museum, Crete Lists of World War II military equipment are lists of military equipment in use during World War II (1939–1945). ). They include lists of aircraft, ships, vehicles, weapons, personal equipment, uniforms, and other equi
Gewehr/Karabiner 43(Gewehr 43 was the early production name and Karabiner 43 was the later production name. Semi-Auto rifle with 10-feed magazine. Made by Walther) [248] [74] [243] [252] [253] Gewehr 41 [248] [74] [254] [255] Volkssturmgewehr (Low cost weapons used to arm the Volkssturm in 1945) [248] Mauser Model 1889; GRC Gewehr 88 Obsolete ...
List of World War II weapons of the United States; Captured US firearms in Axis use in World War II; List of World War II weapons of Yugoslavia; See also
The corps was formed from the Sapper and Miner Groups of each of the erstwhile presidencies of British India. The Corps consists of three groups of combat engineers, namely the Madras Sappers, the Bengal Sappers and the Bombay Sappers. The list of Engineer regiments is as follows:
Significantly, in World War II, several Indian officers also received the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). The DSO was a level 2A order-cum-decoration, second only to the Victoria Cross, that could be bestowed only upon commissioned officers for operational gallantry and leadership under conditions of actual combat.