From a collection of 265 photographs compiled by Major W Leith-Ross Indian Army Staff.

Pontoon bridge indian army. This crossing was a triumph of logistics. New Delhi The Indian Army which has built a pontoon bridge on the Yamuna for the Art of Living Foundations upcoming World Culture Festival is likely to build one more to ease movement of lakhs of people who are expected to attend the controversy-ridden mega event. Army Engineers demonstrate their capabilities utilizing the Improved Ribbon Bridge IRBThe Improved Ribbon Bridge IRB enables Soldiers to cross rive.

Pontoon bridges are temporary often prefabricated structures used to bridge waterways and allow forces to continue with the minimum of delay. Fowke RE invented a folding open boat made of waterproof canvas attached to sliding ribs so that for trans port it could be collapsed like the bellows of an. The cameramans boat comes alongside the pontoon bridge.

The new railway. Long pan along the bridge apparently 720 feet in length. The Indian Army which has built a pontoon bridge on the Yamuna for the Art of Living Foundations upcoming World Culture Festival is likely to build.

The water acts as a support so the limitation on load carrying is governed by the total and point buoyancy of the pontoons or boats. Two very large stone Chinthes guarding the entrance to Prome pagoda can be seen in the background. 4th Battalion 10th Gurkhas marching through the streets of Prome Pye.

The development came even as there was criticism from some quarters including the social media about using Army to build. The Indian Army which has built a pontoon bridge on the Yamuna for the Art of Living Foundations upcoming World Culture Festival is likely to build one more to ease movement of lakhs of people who are expected to attend the controversy-ridden mega event. An assault boat motors fast towards the river bank and an Indian soldier scrambles out as the boat hits the bank.

This example was built by Indian Sappers and Miners during the Battle of Shaik Saad in January 1916. It was later seriously damaged by storms. 321 Indian Railway Bridging Company Royal Indian Engineers and below the cartoon character Chad drawn to look like a devil with the phrase Wot you again.