Wow, quite far, leh. Try to spot Devlali on a map & it turns
out to be on the Arabian Sea coast of India (rather than the Bay of
Bengal), near Nashik. Deolali is the Anglicized name, & I found
some info on the arty base when our troops will presumably go
to:
Deolali Camp
Deolali Camp is an important Indian military center. Deolali camp
which is one of the oldest center in India, is located 16 km away
from Nashik. The center was set up by the British in 1861. The area
surrounded with gardens, playgrounds and wide roads proves its
uniqueness. An officer of the rank of Major General holds the
position of the head of the Artillery school here.Beyond Military
centre Deolali market is famous for shoppings.Also Temple Hill
nearby is worth visiting.On the hill there is a famous temple of
lord Khandoba, hence the hill is popularly known as Khandobachi
Tekadi
In the days of the British Raj, soldiers who cracked up under the
stresses and strains of life in British India were invariably
packed off to a military psychiatric hospital in the small
Maharashtrian cantonment town of Deolali, near Nashik, to recover.
Its name became synonymous with nervous breakdown; hence the
English idiom "to go doolally", meaning to become insane or
eccentric.
Artillery Centre
Behind the Pandav Caves, is the biggest Artillery Center in Asia.
This artillery center was shifted from Pakistan in 1947, and is now
completing its 50th year. The Indian army's officers and soldiers
are trained here. Training for 'Bofors Gun' is given here. The area
is under military and is restricted for civilians.
Wonder if we'll use their guns instead &, if/once we send over
our own weapons, whether it'lll be the 155mm howitzers or the
Primus?
