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DHANUSH FIRING AND A NEW ERA OF INDIAN ARTILLERY



A FIRING SALUTE TO WELCOME OUR BABIES
BUT REMEMBER THEY ARE OUR BIG BABIES!







Below is a small video of three Dhanush Guns firing as part of trials conducted. Proud that the Dhanush has entered service today. Culmination of a long process.
Great day but miles to go before we sleep.   




FIRING OF THE FIRST TRIAL GUN 




WITH MR J D PATIL AND THE L&T TEAM ON THE DEDICATION DAY OF K9 VAJRA TO THE NATION 






WITH MR JOE SENTFLE AND THE M777 TEAM ON THE DEDICATION DAY OF THE  ULH TO THE NATION









THE 155MM TRIO OF M777 ULH, K9 VAJRA  AND DHANUSH. ALL INDUCTED IN A YEAR! 



LOT OF HARD WORK DEDICATION AND TEAM WORK WENT INTO THIS. IT TOOK SIX DIRECTOR GENERALS OF ARTILLERY TO SEE THIS EFFORT THROUGH. 



JUST PROVES THAT WITH THE RIGHT ATTITUDE EVERY THING CAN BE DONE. 

INDIAS FIREPOWER IS GOING PLACES. 



GOOD SHOOTING TO ALL MY BROTHER GUNNERS AND GOD BLESS
JAI HIND




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  1. Heartiest Congratulations to the Pioneers and you. With MDW being the present and future, Arty will gain even more pre-eminence as 'the kinetic game changer' from the tac to the strat realm.

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  2. long time no new articles :)

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