In a first, Indian tank brigades to defend China border

[myrobbins7]

The army’s defences on the China border will get a major offensive boost with the impending deployment of two tank brigades, one each in Ladakh and north-east India. This is the first time that India will deploy armoured formations on the China border. Such formations, equipped with main battle tanks and BMP-II infantry combat vehicles, are traditionally used for striking into enemy territory.

Authoritative MoD (Ministry of Defence) sources tell Business Standard that the plan, cleared by the MoD, involves raising six new armoured regiments, equipped with 348 tanks (58 tanks per regiment, including reserves). In addition, three mechanised infantry battalions will be raised, amounting to about 180 BMP-IIs.

In a first, Indian tank brigades to defend China border

Crazy times.

 

[Vol Main]

On that subject, India produced their own main battle tank which is being deployed near the Chinese border. But the tank tested so defective by India's military that there were serious doubts that it would be deployed anywhere. I was surprised to learn that India was putting it on the border. Instead of producing it in large numbers, India purchased Russia's latest MBT. Also on the subject of MBT's, the most advanced main battle tank in the world right now is produced by South Korea.

 

[Toujours Pret]

On that subject, India produced their own main battle tank which is being deployed near the Chinese border. But the tank tested so defective by India's military that there were serious doubts that it would be deployed anywhere. I was surprised to learn that India was putting it on the border. Instead of producing it in large numbers, India purchased Russia's latest MBT. Also on the subject of MBT's, the most advanced main battle tank in the world right now is produced by South Korea.

The K1 isn't on the level of the M1A2, Challenger 2, or maybe even the s3 LeClerc

 

[Vol Main]

The K1 isn't on the level of the M1A2, Challenger 2, or maybe even the s3 LeClerc

I was talking K2. It is on that level.

 

[Toujours Pret]

K2 hasn't been produced in numbers, too many issues with prototypes. Has potential though.

 

[Vol Main]

K2 hasn't been produced in numbers, too many issues with prototypes. Has potential though.

Yes, it does have potential; the Koreans are committed to eventually producing it in numbers, because the K1 is dated(comparable to the Leopard I). They've already inked deals to license some of their systems to Turkey, which is also developing its own MBT. The K2 is the Ferrari of MBTs, the most expensive tank in the world. Korea strives to develop completely indigenous systems, but the K2 is not there at this time. I think the first hundred will use German motors and trannies.

BTW, China is rumored to be designing a super-tank with a 140mm gun.