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Courage Is Not Armour. India’s Jawans Need Better Kit.

Stalled tenders and piecemeal emergency buys have left many Indian infantrymen with iron-sighted rifles, non-ballistic helmets and market-bought plate carriers. Ever since early iron-wielding armies cut through softer bronze panoplies, an infantry soldier’s personal kit has repeatedly decided the fate of tactical engagements. Throughout military history, commanders and armchair strategists have…

Swarajya 12/10/2026, 2:44:49 pm IST

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