User talk:TaylorSAllen
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I was under the impression that this place had a big welcome comitee that harassed new members... TaylorSAllen 00:37, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Right, right. They were sleeping. :)
[edit] Welcome
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[edit] Regarding your question on the origin of the Indian army
- The Indian army's predecessor was the "British Indian Army", as all ranks of the British Indian Army continued to serve in the Indian, Indian Army after 15th August 1947, except those that went over to Pakistan or chose to move back to Britain ( this for the British citizens). Regiments such as Skinner's horse, were started by the British and still continue, Regimental history of many regiments starts from British days, and campaigns celebrated include the British Indian Army campaings ( such as Cassino in Italy in WWII). There is no regiment of the INA origin in the Indian army, formation signs used by the british are still in use for some formations, the ranks are the same ( as well as the spelling and pronounciation). Even training regiments in the Indian Military Academy inlcudes El Alamein and Cassino as company names. If Kadam Kadam badaye jaa has been used, well the Army bands also play Colonel Bogey and The Last Post. In fact the Last post is used at official cremations of soldiers who die in action as well as the unknown soldiers memorial at every evening flag removal ceremony. Haphar 20:02, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Thanks!!! I knew most of that, although I do thank you for all of the detail (I am not really an expert on the modern Indian Army). That would mean you are agreeing with me, right, that an edit for predecessors should be made? I would think that Indian National Army could be removed or left, but the British Indian Army and Army of India should most definately be added. TaylorSAllen 20:08, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Another thought, with everything you mentioned, I would say that the British Army in India could be added as a predessecor not based on unit lineages but on traditions, gear, and as you interestingly pointed out, music (even though Colonel Bogey is an Australian march if memory serves). The Indian Army of course continued to use British uniforms and gear until the 60's almost entirely.TaylorSAllen 20:13, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
I agree. Haphar 07:34, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Question
Do they ever update Wikipedia's software? I have an idea for a really cool program, but I don't know who to talk to about programming or anything. It is basically an expansion of the recent changes page to catch a good number of spam pages. It would save a lot of effort, although regular recent changes patrolling would still be necessary. Any good programmers? TaylorSAllen 04:06, 29 March 2007 (UTC)
