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by Manish_P
10 Jul 2025 20:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5344
Views: 2362142

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Boom, Bang, BAAM BLA launches 'Operation Baam' against State; 17 targets hit across Balochistan In one of the most sweeping and coordinated offensives witnessed in years, the rebellious outfit Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) launched a wave of attacks late Tuesday across multiple districts of Bal...
by Manish_P
10 Jul 2025 12:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military Legends
Replies: 31
Views: 16123

Re: Indian Military Legends

Interview with Mrs. Charulata Acharya, wife of Major Padmapani Acharya, one of the heroes of kargil 'His Karma Was To Sacrifice His Life For The Nation' Major Padmapani Acharya was awarded the Mahavir Chakra for his courage in the Kargil War. A week after his 31st birthday, Major Padmapani Acharya m...
by Manish_P
10 Jul 2025 10:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 619
Views: 151396

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

So after Munir in Pakistan recommended Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize (for "preventing nuclear war" :eek: ), and Trump himself nominated... well, himself multiple time s — now Netanyahu joins the fan club. Wow! At this rate, maybe Trump should skip the Peace Prize altogether and aim for th...
by Manish_P
10 Jul 2025 09:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5344
Views: 2362142

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Unfortunately too many, including upto LK Advani had a fuzzy belief that the two peoples could get along. One exception was PV saab. I guess it is similar with Pranab da. But then PV's disciple Dr MMS (who also said that he revered PV like his father) was also a believer in Pakistani goodness. PV h...
by Manish_P
10 Jul 2025 08:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3508
Views: 1302042

Re: Military Flight Safety

^ His sister was in the IAF as well.
by Manish_P
09 Jul 2025 15:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3508
Views: 1302042

Re: Military Flight Safety

Sad to learn there seem to be some loss of life.

Added : IAF official X handles informs that we lost both of them.

Om Shanti!

May god give strength to their families to bear their irreplaceable loss.
by Manish_P
09 Jul 2025 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 823
Views: 669613

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

.. With Dalai Lama stmt recently, GOI should increase the pressure and support freedom of religious practices by the Tibetan people. True. This (appointment of successor) is a hot topic and an opportunity, Bala sir. Some recent reports I read put Han population at around 12 to 15%. So it is still d...
by Manish_P
09 Jul 2025 06:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 823
Views: 669613

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^ our official position is that we recognise Tibet to be a part of China. According to Lt. Gen P R Shankar (retd), India has no official document or stmt that says Tibet is part of China... Are we 100% sure about this? We should not be caught out unless we are sure After ABV there was congress sark...
by Manish_P
08 Jul 2025 22:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 823
Views: 669613

Re: Chinese Armed Forces: News & Discussion

^ our official position is that we recognise Tibet to be a part of China.

Perhaps we need to change that position first...
by Manish_P
07 Jul 2025 10:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5344
Views: 2362142

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Wow Yawn should have put like 2000 that IT exports will reach USD 25 Billion in 2025, that US Aki trade will reach USD 500 billion by 2030. P.S IT here means Information Technology and not Pakistan top quality export " International Terrorism" Does this mean Bill Gates has to return the '...
by Manish_P
07 Jul 2025 09:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 10312
Views: 3088696

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^ checked purely for curiosity purposes

Current AQI
in Columbus, Ohio - 97
In New Delhi, India - 77

During the winter months AQI in New Delhi is 300 plus
by Manish_P
07 Jul 2025 09:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2138
Views: 1221563

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Prem Kumar wrote: 07 Jul 2025 08:36 They have only compared empty weights

They should also prove that weight of *carbine + cartridge* is less than weight of *pressure cooker + rice + dal for 2 people*

Only then, it will it pass GSQR
:rotfl:
by Manish_P
06 Jul 2025 19:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 531
Views: 457610

Re: European Union: Positive News

i believe finn is from an old norse word finnr, meaning wanderer, they are also referred to as sami which is what the indigenous people of finalnd call themselves, could not find the meaning of swedish ... From google - The Swedes (Swedish: svear; Old Norse: svíar, Old English: Swēon) were a North ...
by Manish_P
06 Jul 2025 19:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2138
Views: 1221563

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

^^Saar a person reading Economic Times today will still remember : 2 or 3 Whistles in the morning When Amma set up the cooker. So please be assured that all and sundry will know the wieght of either Prestige or my namesake Rajesh or Hawkins weight! ^ they will remember the sound of the whistles, th...
by Manish_P
05 Jul 2025 09:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5344
Views: 2362142

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Amber G. wrote: 05 Jul 2025 05:25
A_Gupta wrote: 04 Jul 2025 17:11 Microsoft shuts down operations in Pakistan after 25 years
(Numerous sources)
.... citing increasing political instability and regulatory risks..
It will be spun as a strategical decision by the Pak Failed Marshal to prevent hacking into critical systems by yooess-yindoos-yehudis
by Manish_P
05 Jul 2025 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 2138
Views: 1221563

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

DRDO-Bharat Forge develops an assault rifle lighter than a kitchen pressure cooker, built for urban warfare https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-bharat-forge-develops-an-assault-rifle-lighter-than-a-kitchen-pressure-cooker-built-for-urban-warfare/articleshow/122068781.cms 25 June ...
by Manish_P
05 Jul 2025 09:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Naval Aviation
Replies: 2960
Views: 1277086

Re: Indian Naval Aviation

^ What do you think about the C-5s ?

We might need very heavy lift sooner rather than later. Much Costlier than Strykers and Javelins but much more useful than them. And very heavy lift might not be available with other sources.
by Manish_P
04 Jul 2025 16:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
Replies: 272
Views: 130186

Re: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History

^ Said it before. That title is just brilliant. Pure fire

Deans Sa'ab, please have fiery titles for your books as well
by Manish_P
04 Jul 2025 10:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4752
Views: 3247125

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Useful after the AAD are degraded/destroyed.

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by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 18:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6203
Views: 2444560

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^ Sir ji, they probably think our boys will be wearing chappals ('Le Indie Flip Flops') if asked to do this work
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 18:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6203
Views: 2444560

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewtopic.php?p=2653397#p2653397 Well, we have already bought C-17s... the UK should have asked the US to send in a C-5 Galaxy for the evac. Trump would have obliged happily (and asked for another prize) F-35B Fighter Stranded In Kerala Will Likely Be Flown Out In M...
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 14:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2957
Views: 2111270

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Well, we have already bought C-17s... the UK should have asked the US to send in a C-5 Galaxy for the evac. Trump would have obliged happily (and asked for another prize) F-35B Fighter Stranded In Kerala Will Likely Be Flown Out In Massive Jet The United Kingdom is exploring the option of airlifting...
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 09:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History
Replies: 272
Views: 130186

Re: Books that cover Indian Armed Forces and its History

Not a book but an article. Didn't know which is the most appropriate thread for it.. A very detailed article tracing the history behind some of the names, why they should be changed and the proposals/suggestions... About the author - Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd) is a B Tech (Electrical) from Kar...
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 07:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 531
Views: 457610

Re: European Union: Positive News

' so the Swedish and the Finns are just swedish and finnish...

Who are the 'Assemblers' - Iran (Persians)?
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 07:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1701
Views: 435258

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

.., Saar this one is strange. The Brit deterrent is a hodge podge: The Vanguard class submarines are British designed and built in UK The Trident missile is entirely US designed and built The nuclear and non nuclear explosive part of the warhead is British designed and built in UK The nuclear desig...
by Manish_P
03 Jul 2025 07:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2933
Views: 592772

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Anujan wrote: 03 Jul 2025 05:20 ...
Pakistani aircraft on the other hand can make tight turns, their missiles are thicker and longer and highly polished.
....
It's not fair that you do not mention about their being 'Fair'. Thankfully there are analcysts like Unfair for that.
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 22:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1701
Views: 435258

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

chetak wrote: 02 Jul 2025 15:00 ... the britshits are just a few screw driver turns away from becoming nuclear weapon states....
:shock: I thought they already had their own bombs

Or are they merely painting the union jack on the ones borrowed from their cousins-across-the-pond :?:
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 10:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1701
Views: 435258

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Amber G. wrote: 02 Jul 2025 07:14 QUAD condemns Pahalgam terror attack; says,'perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay'.
...
:roll:
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 07:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6203
Views: 2444560

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

^ times like this is when I miss Brar_w :) He would have replied with a detailed post, with charts and info graphics, on the on land and at sea maintenance procedure of the different versions of the F-35 I do hope he comes back to post here. Especially now that a good percentage of our equipment is ...
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 07:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War
Replies: 619
Views: 151396

Re: Israel-Hezbollah-Iran War

.... What has Israel been doing -- since it's REALLY hard to penetrate a CLOSED -- Jihadi Country like Iran & Pakistan ... See their assassination's LISTs over the years ... Dickipedia info -- Probably a LOT more that's never been brought to Public eyes ... ... Many Indian Nuke scientists have ...
by Manish_P
02 Jul 2025 06:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2933
Views: 592772

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^ Pakis acted on behalf of Terrorists Pakis

The GoI has officially stated that we no longer differentiate between the non-uninformed and uniformed Jihadis
(something quite a few BRFites have known and stated for many many years now)
by Manish_P
30 Jun 2025 14:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4752
Views: 3247125

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Whatever works is a good design/strategy

Screenshot (not a video) from X

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by Manish_P
30 Jun 2025 10:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2933
Views: 592772

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Now the official line is that we will not consider the jihadis to be any different whether they wear the uniform or not. When the next attack happens, as it no doubt will, it will be very interesting to see if we open up with missile attacks and on what all targets. For my side i am hoping the Navy ...
by Manish_P
30 Jun 2025 06:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2933
Views: 592772

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

^ Need our internal security to be extremely strong. Our military class and their families need to extremely well protected. Being an open, non-military led society we have weak points which can be exploited by Pak which have many assets here. Our bigger war increasingly seems to be how to neutraliz...
by Manish_P
29 Jun 2025 09:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6348
Views: 2439598

Re: Internal Security Watch

Dies due to natural causes... and will receive a regular funeral with hundreds of islamists attending Convicted but TOIlet refers to him as accused in the headline Who was Saquib Nachan? ISIS-linked terror accused dies in Delhi hospital; Tihar officials say 'was admitted due to health issues' Saquib...
by Manish_P
28 Jun 2025 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 6203
Views: 2444560

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I will not be surprised if within the next decade the head of the Britshit Intelligence will be a person with Paki ancestory
by Manish_P
26 Jun 2025 11:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 484
Views: 351583

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

Do we ever hang/shoot these traitors ? Navy HQ staffer arrested for espionage in Delhi: Vishal Yadav leaked defence info to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor; wanted to repay debts The intelligence wing of the state police on Wednesday arrested a clerk from New Delhi, posted at the Naval office in t...
by Manish_P
26 Jun 2025 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5343
Views: 2080530

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

chetak wrote: 25 Jun 2025 09:41 ...
What happens to the PSUs then.......
...
Plenty of 'reserved' category people out there who the PSUs can hire to show their affirmative inaction
by Manish_P
26 Jun 2025 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3862
Views: 1313504

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

sanjayc wrote: 26 Jun 2025 08:36 Word play by guardian. Bangladeshi infiltrators are being called "Muslim citizens."
No word play

The article insinuates
The Indian government has been accused of illegally deporting Indian Muslims to Bangladesh, prompting fears of an escalating campaign of persecution.
by Manish_P
25 Jun 2025 07:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5343
Views: 2080530

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

... why don't the buggers recruit, train and use them instead of poaching, or are we touching a raw nerve ...... :mrgreen: ..... ... I suppose it's just cheaper and faster for them. Get experienced persons who have worked in PSUs and know the system (and have the connections) rather than spend a lo...