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Defence.: Lessons from the Yom Kippur warBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-55012845204889719772020-10-18T05:40:42.992-07:002020-10-18T05:40:42.992-07:00War and History<a href="http://seniorstoday.mystrikingly.com/" rel="nofollow">War and History</a>Seniors Todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205935154661522647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-54109518486263369412020-09-12T01:36:57.363-07:002020-09-12T01:36:57.363-07:00Truly said sir Truly said sir Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-79046777221816869212020-09-12T01:36:02.130-07:002020-09-12T01:36:02.130-07:00Well of we can read your garbage amarjeet ...this ...Well of we can read your garbage amarjeet ...this is superior garbage for sure. ..don't need a ignoranus to pass judgement here. We can take our own decisions. Don't worry Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34337023641279024782020-09-12T01:34:05.491-07:002020-09-12T01:34:05.491-07:00Substantially true. He's selfish streak was a...Substantially true. He's selfish streak was always evident. Deep inside he's a coward Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-38340138795809084852020-09-12T01:32:02.839-07:002020-09-12T01:32:02.839-07:00So your recommendation .Is let it stretch. Let'...So your recommendation .Is let it stretch. Let's estimate the cost of loosing an army in the harsh winters there as well please whennyiu factor innthe tradeoffs. To decide on the time line of engagement. ..yes ultimately. We are all dead for sure. Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-19872488355050505942020-09-12T01:27:51.195-07:002020-09-12T01:27:51.195-07:00China’s violations of the Line of Actual Control (...China’s violations of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh, its blocking of Indian troops from territory that our jawans have patrolled for decades and its almost contemptuous rejection of India’s calls for a return to the positions of April, underlines the disdain in which Beijing holds New Delhi. India’s political leaders – with their cynical focus on domestic politics – have repeatedly chorused Beijing’s assertion that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has not captured any Indian territory and that the dispute is all about “differing perceptions of the LAC.” Chinese officials will be rightly wondering what, in these circumstances, there is to negotiate.<br /><br /> <br /><br />With the Indian military confined to blocking further ingress rather than evicting the PLA from the territory it has captured, there is little pressure on Beijing to restore the status-quo-ante. With China having earlier secured its claim lines of 1956 and 1960 by conquest in 1962, a new claim line of 2020 is coming into being. As this happens, senior Chinese officials are counselling patience. Beijing’s ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, last week recited the boilerplate formulation that the boundary question was “left over from history” and should be “handled with patience”Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-80236180588391988212020-09-12T01:26:42.453-07:002020-09-12T01:26:42.453-07:00Looks like a statist and modi.motivatee reply. Ha...Looks like a statist and modi.motivatee reply. Ha ha ha. We take our chances Charlie. Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-59931790953387499262020-09-12T01:25:01.380-07:002020-09-12T01:25:01.380-07:00Brilliantly listed. Agree with this assessment o...Brilliantly listed. Agree with this assessment of Ajay Shukla implicitly. Sanjay Gadhalay.sgc enterprises.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18280558652855849450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34716340487375092892020-09-10T06:48:48.845-07:002020-09-10T06:48:48.845-07:00The sole purpose of this article is to criticize a...The sole purpose of this article is to criticize and criticize the Modi government. There is nothing important in this. once I got confused whether I am reading a trash paper from the Chinese government mouthpiece Global Times. Writer dance to Chinese tunes a lot. there is nothing substantial in this article, it should be ignored, a complete waste of time reading this garbage.Amarjeet kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119314158490717645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90467533900951967732020-09-09T13:05:13.887-07:002020-09-09T13:05:13.887-07:00I think this is the time to strike. Indian Army ca...I think this is the time to strike. Indian Army can inflict sufficient cost to the Chinese, provided planned well and executed well, for them to realize their need to come to the table with genuine will for peace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-41754414643015599942020-09-08T14:54:02.540-07:002020-09-08T14:54:02.540-07:00The PRC must suffer pain,and defeat at least tacti...The PRC must suffer pain,and defeat at least tactically.We must give no quarter to the invader-aggressors,merciless with them.<br />All meaningless talks should be stopped immediately.Send XI a message," QUIT INDIA".<br /><br />Failure to withdraw and save some yellow backside,should see the IN involved too in the action seizing Chinko tankers and MVs as war prizes,interdicting MVs suspected of sailing to PRC ports,and exterminating any PLAN warships or subs in the IOR and beyond.The two PLAN carriers must be prime targets for destruction. Our sub fleet must be immediately expanded with more interim leases of available subs from both western and Russian sources,and operate off PRC waters waiting for the balloon to go up and let go.Col.Blimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003354445408452541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15751856713584880702020-09-06T03:48:26.276-07:002020-09-06T03:48:26.276-07:00Chinese economy is export oriented. In case of a t...Chinese economy is export oriented. In case of a total war with India, Chinese economy will fell like never before. Impose a navel blockage on Indian Ocean, and that will cut off China from 80% of its oil import and European markets.<br /><br /><br />If the war last for 6 months, Chinese economy will collapse like never before. The whole Chinese deal of "Chinese century" will end and US will be in a position of even more strengthKDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05914954250763831987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2842816021549365822020-09-06T00:19:16.360-07:002020-09-06T00:19:16.360-07:00The Sino-Indian tension seems to be getting furthe...The Sino-Indian tension seems to be getting further heightened due to aggressive posture of china. Col ajai shukla diagnosis of a limited war to show intent seems to be a popular thought process among indian strategic thinkers, however to think that any war will remain a controlled event is not a practical possibility. It could further escalate to a full scale war hence any decision need to facotr it in while taking any decisive decision. The domestic compulsions should not shape the security and sovereign questions of the nation. Govt should take a decision devoid of domestic considerations and to safeguard the wellbeing of the NationKalimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-16170231141315213572020-09-05T20:45:27.152-07:002020-09-05T20:45:27.152-07:00That is only because USA supports Israel so of cou...That is only because USA supports Israel so of course Egypt cannot defeat Israel. Thanks god now they are in peaceDaniel Raoufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019081083986381897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87975784559943385332020-09-05T20:42:18.041-07:002020-09-05T20:42:18.041-07:00Egyptian guy here. In case of Egypt, the whole cou...Egyptian guy here. In case of Egypt, the whole country stood still until we get our taken land back. Israel gave no options rather than war for the country to move on. The good thing president Sadat did is that he knew when to start the war and when to stop it. War was the intuitive for a sustainable peace. Our land and pride are back. By the way Egyptians are not arab but only in language. In case of India things and time are different as India is not standig still because of this issue. Also China is not Israel. In my opinion taken land doesn't worse that fight and the blood that will be taken from both sides. At a certain point I think Indea by diplomatic way and economic influence can bring China to the table for negotiation. Daniel Raoufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019081083986381897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6251448145929453182020-09-05T03:48:10.989-07:002020-09-05T03:48:10.989-07:00No comparison as outhere we are trying to reinforc...No comparison as outhere we are trying to reinforce our perceived LAC against a glamorous invasion by meek looking Sadat.<br /><br />Are we able to keep our house in order? Where is Unified command and what are the 17 lakh para military and police Battalion s accountable to.<br /><br />Determine the stakeholder value correctly before you boost the morale of the Army It is all policeraj in cohoots with political bosses and Bureaucrats . <br />No strategies from sofa seaters please Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-46855803788767879782020-09-05T03:27:26.189-07:002020-09-05T03:27:26.189-07:00this is worst piece from your side, war mongering!...this is worst piece from your side, war mongering!jaeComphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541030918194582579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-4602964297993614302020-09-05T03:06:20.284-07:002020-09-05T03:06:20.284-07:00Who will pay the price of war? The soldiers and th...Who will pay the price of war? The soldiers and their families from both sides. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764631023421694075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14210232575219482772020-09-05T02:25:17.448-07:002020-09-05T02:25:17.448-07:00All this talk of this invisible Chinese military m...All this talk of this invisible Chinese military might and armed forces asymmetry is just weak talk. What matters most is political will and capable generals to carry out that will.Unfortunately both are missing.History is full of examples Vietnam against a true super power USA, now that is military asymmetry but the former still managed to come on top. Now here we have Modi who is nothing but a marketing gimmick masquerading as a PM. On the other hand we have yes sir men like Bipin Rawat, and the whole top brass who don't have the minerals to speak up. Now if we had someone like <br />Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, or Lieutenant General Harbaksh Singh men with moral courage things could have be very different. I do not fear the Chinese I fear the Armed forces top brass and without question the most frightening is the political top brass. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171392332133770464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87251508951419913232020-09-05T01:33:29.430-07:002020-09-05T01:33:29.430-07:00How does one judge the threshold for the adversary...How does one judge the threshold for the adversary?conflict in the ladakh sector will definitely have ramifications on the rest of the country. Armed conflict is not an IPL game where 22 players battle it out and the rest of the country watches in comfort. There is nothing to suggest that as a nation, we are prepared for conflict with China. There is no national consensus.public is too engrossed with Corona and the curious case of late SSR.war cannot be imposed on the nation like demonetization or lock down. <br />Before we suggest formal armed conflict,think ten times. There are no fixed boundaries in war unlike cricket.<br />The saner option is the one chosen by Pakistan. Bleed the enemy by a thousand cuts in a no war, no peace scenario. In this option, life will continue as usual in the rest of the country while the adversary can be bled continuously, yet remaining within the threshold of a formal war. M Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05500206184538682514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-64598085409523741372020-09-05T00:12:38.491-07:002020-09-05T00:12:38.491-07:00Article on Brasstacks of Indian Military leadershi...Article on Brasstacks of Indian Military leadership published in a Pakistani newspaper is interesting:https://tribune.com.pk/story/2262377/brasstacks-of-indian-military-leadership<br />While dust was beginning to settle on the Depsang Plains in Eastern Ladakh, there are more reports of Indo-China tensions, especially south of Pangong Lake. Godi media went berserk and started projecting as if the Indian Army has conquered the entire Tibet autonomous region. Meanwhile a report published in a prestigious Indian newspaper, The Hindu, indicated that the Indian army had lost 1,000 square kilometres of area in Ladakh. However, the Godi media trolls were found to be paddling the narrative on social media that the loss of the area had actually taken place during the time of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and PM Modi should be absolved of this responsibility as India lost a few hundred square kilometres during the current standoff with China and bulk of the blame should be put on the previous government that was led by Congress. Yes, Modi, the great leader with a 56-inch broad chest, should be given all the credit for the Indian Army capturing a knoll of one square km south of Pangong Lake.<br /><br />These reports may be good for media discourse, but they also indicate the way the Indian military leadership is quietly, but deliberately, left off the hook for military disasters. Sane and honest Indian defence and security experts have raised the issue of the failure of Indian military leadership and intelligence head honchos in a number of articles and talk-shows in Indian media.<br /><br />Our June 19 article published in these columns after the Galwan debacle had highlighted the factor of accountability of the Indian military leadership and how Indian mainstream media was covering it. Indian defence analysts like Col Ajai Shukla and Pravin Sawhney have been criticising Indian leadership for the loss of face. While India was boasting about attacking G-B and AJK, it got a slap in the face from the Chinese Dragon. Today the Indian Army is demoralised and there is a growing call for Rajnath Singh, CDS General Bipin Rawat, Ajit Doval, the Army Chief, the Commander Northern Command and the Commander 14 Corps to step down, as they failed to appreciate the Chinese intent and prepare a contingency plan.<br /><br />So, when Indian Godi media blames the UPA and deflects the attention away from intelligence and military failure, one must realise that it is the failure of RAW and Indian military who gobbles 71 billion dollars every year and fails to defend the territorial integrity of the Indian Union while the 800 million poor Indians live on 1kg Daal and 5kg rice per person per month doled out to it by Mr Modi.<br /><br />Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2020.waqar khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267646548562518043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-44794747860982722020-09-04T23:38:50.157-07:002020-09-04T23:38:50.157-07:00This is the only option left for India. Talks from...This is the only option left for India. Talks from 1993 till date is too much. Let's change the strategy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772381606614632343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50297473481559523202020-09-04T20:17:48.453-07:002020-09-04T20:17:48.453-07:00If BJP/RSS cannot squeeze the Chinese by their bal...If BJP/RSS cannot squeeze the Chinese by their balls, we need another party which can. It is high time the Chinese need to be humbled. If BJP/Modi is not up to the Job, find someone who can deliver. Modi by now should know that he was made a fool of by Xi. What is Modi going to do now with Xi and China? Make China loose more than India will loose in this war! And since its the nuclear age, go nuclear in the first strike itself, before they target our satellites. If anyone from Congress or CPM opposes this, send them to the front line in Ladakh with our troops. Let our troops give them a feel for what it means to be Indian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50095178633042652482020-09-04T19:36:57.772-07:002020-09-04T19:36:57.772-07:00You are wrong peace dove never work with Chinese c...You are wrong peace dove never work with Chinese communist. I m afraid our India friend is falling into the Chinese deception habit, what my is fact on the ground and what your we can negotiate. While we negotiate is I continue to push, grab and create new fact. After that there s nothing to negotiate here let us start negotiate what s still your. Well with thousands years the Vietnamese people dealing with Chinese, there is no real negotiation until you willing to impose a serious cost for every step the Chinese decision maker took. Remember PLA is one child army there is a huge social, political and morale cost for chinese decision maker when they soldier return in body bag and worse mass disable. That s what happened to 1978 adventure war with Vietnam and to these day PLA and it's decision maker Don t even want to have it mention in text book. Remember the disadvantage the Chinese communist have compare to the indian gov is in the eye of the public that put the bill for war casualty, the Chinese communist is an illegitimate regime with no love from majority of the Chinese public. So use that to poke the regime where it hurt them.elgaeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769672708140744686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66700920598003527792020-09-04T19:21:40.069-07:002020-09-04T19:21:40.069-07:00Pakistani?Pakistani?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com