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by sarkar
16 Dec 2020 00:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5264
Views: 1771340

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

https://jpod.buzzsprout.com/1419625/685 ... on-of-2020
A reality check by Krishna Prasad & Sushant Singh on the Laddakh clash and lies of BJP govt. Podcast link.
by sarkar
30 Aug 2017 18:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2245814

Re: Neutering & defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

http://www.oneindia.com/india/does-every-disputed-land-become-yours-by-default-dovals-sharp-response-to-china-2532634.html Doval also told the Chinese that it would be better that both troops pulled out of Doklam since China's claim over the area was not settled. He also asserted Doklam belonged to...
by sarkar
20 Aug 2017 16:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2245814

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Winter will not solve problem for us. I believe IA will stay put in winter as well. Chinese will try every opportunity to grab it back. They think it's their homeland. That's the power of propaganda. Red party is trying to fill anger and anguish among their citizen with false propaganda filled with ...
by sarkar
20 Aug 2017 13:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2245814

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

It is poker bluff, but they do have numbers. What they don't have is air cover - very very scanty and very poor quality at that What else do we need now? IMHO when in war then we must firmly believe that: 1. They do have air cover and will somehow make their planes reach there. (lesson from Kamikaz...
by sarkar
19 Aug 2017 23:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2245814

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Chinese are pushing us to escalate the situation. Given the fact that they attacked with iron rods and stones, may be with an intention to severely injure or kill our soldier without even firing bullet. They want the conflict and want us to fire the first bullet. This is time to being clever and use...
by sarkar
19 Aug 2017 22:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2245814

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Incident was reported to have occurred on North Bank of lake. Video from north looking south, which makes sense. Then shadows are pointing east. So evening. If India holds north shore then it is well inside Indian side of LAC (vertical, western, leg of the L-shaped lake). News says 6AM and 9AM. htt...
by sarkar
19 Aug 2017 22:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2245814

Re: Neutering & defeating Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

IA should arrest the intruders instead of getting into street fight with these chinese goons. That's what Armies do. For all we know they may not be regular PLA, but some local goons armed with stoned and iron rods.
by sarkar
20 Dec 2016 01:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1258093

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Ambassadors getting murdered for whatever reason is not good at all for the world. If it is not responded properly, it can become a new normal.
by sarkar
30 Sep 2016 14:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 487620

Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK

Just a dumb question here: did the op happen last night or last week? Reason I ask is because there was news of an op from 20th, news of which was reported here as well (e.g. this post ). Were there two ops? one op? Did some journos get an early hint that an op was planned before it actually happen...
by sarkar
29 Sep 2016 13:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 487620

Re: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes

Aditya G wrote:Why did dgmo call up Pakistani dgmo?
For this:-
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by sarkar
29 Sep 2016 13:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Replies: 2258
Views: 487620

Re: India's Retaliation Options to significant terrorist strikes

Russian soldiers who are in Pakistan right now would soon realize they are in the wrong side of the border. There is no strategic benefit in siding with terrorists. It will not bring any glory to them but shame.
by sarkar
25 Nov 2015 15:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 449592

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

And also a feather in the cap for F16 to shoot an unchallenging (and probably unarmed) Su24.
Now since there will be fighters escorting all bombers, lets see how Turkish F16 handles this.
by sarkar
25 Nov 2015 14:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 449592

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

How do Russia take weapons to Syria? through Istanbul?
by sarkar
25 Nov 2015 13:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 449592

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

If Ergodan gets away with it, he will try more tricks and Russians are downt he same slippery slope, they did the same mistake with Pakis in Afganistan..... Yeah.. Turkey is Russia's Pakistan in Afghanistan. This all adds up, for US, no direct confrontation but use proxies to engage Russia. But Tur...
by sarkar
25 Nov 2015 12:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 449592

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

What kind of NATO force chants A.H.A. while shooting down fighter pilots in the air surviving for their life?
by sarkar
24 Nov 2015 16:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)
Replies: 4033
Views: 449592

Re: The Levant crisis.(Israel,SYRIA,Lebanon,etc)

Putin, don't fall for it. US is playing Turkey card here. Keep pounding CIA's pet ISIS.
by sarkar
28 Jul 2015 10:30
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015
Replies: 222
Views: 76459

Re: Abdul Kalam passes away Oct 15, 1931 - July 27, 2015

I was so sad to hear it yesterday. He lived his life building a nation on the foundation of Science. This is what needed from today's youth. Children should be taught to open their brains and let in the curiosity for science than just reading the books to get 98% is exams. I always admired Indian sc...
by sarkar
10 Jun 2015 14:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Replies: 706
Views: 91136

Re: Joint Army/IAF Anti-Terrorist Cross Border Op into Myanm

Feeling Image since yesterday.

A very little has been said or talked about Mr. Ajit Dhoval. But i guess that is what makes him a great spy.
by sarkar
04 Jun 2015 16:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1282008

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

sum wrote:20 army men? :eek:
When was the last time we had so many casualties in Kashmir?
by sarkar
14 Apr 2015 11:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 527464

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

Now HAL has all the time and manpower in world to work on Tejas on full speed. They can't make excuses now.
by sarkar
10 Apr 2015 22:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 527464

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

I felt an excitement when mmrca winners were announced few years ago. Today can't feel a thing. What was this mmrca all about? We lost on rising cost and time, but another fallout of mmrca was that, it exposed the incompetency level of our institutions, which are incapable of absorbing foreign TOT, ...
by sarkar
15 Oct 2014 17:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1219512

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

George wrote:^^^ This will be one of the most beautiful drives in India when complete.
Perfect for a bike ride. The new tourism destination of India. Arunachal. Shayadari ranges can take a break now.
by sarkar
26 Sep 2014 17:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Humor and related
Replies: 582
Views: 198628

Re: Military Humor and related

Now since we are Martians this is relevant.

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Courtsey http://t.co/WlK8rdPpEb
by sarkar
23 Sep 2014 16:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1219512

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

One thing we should know and respect that Chinese are very intelligent, and this should always be kept in mind by our national security advisers before planning any counter measure, which I am sure they are doing it well. Don't expect any traditional war stuff from them and always prepare from some ...
by sarkar
23 Sep 2014 12:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1219512

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

This is infact the best time for China to use its army which is junking up without any combat experience since decades. Russia is busy with Ukraine and US is dealing with its own creation (like always), ISIS. European union nowhere is sight in today's world with recession and now sanctions from Russ...
by sarkar
18 Sep 2014 16:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
Replies: 4479
Views: 1219512

Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations

At this time there is lot to loose for a country which starts aggression. We shouldn't be on the wrong side. The wars USA fights are such that, they can go and shoot women and children in a room, but still the world believes the room was full of terrorists. Dealing with China should also be like thi...
by sarkar
18 Sep 2014 16:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - August 9, 2014
Replies: 1128
Views: 215931

Re: China Military Watch - August 9, 2014

I don't understand. Why are people discussing photoshop capabilities of Chinese Army. Everyone is capable of graphics designing. This is just an act of fooling ourselves by underestimating China.
by sarkar
16 Sep 2014 11:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - August 9, 2014
Replies: 1128
Views: 215931

Re: China Military Watch - August 9, 2014

It seems China too have multiple power centers just like Pakistan. Their military pay no heed to Civilian leadership.
by sarkar
10 Sep 2014 10:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Replies: 2760
Views: 389919

Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

Also I think the ships were used only for the launch to take care of some coverage gaps from the land stations, I doubt if these ships are still in the same position. You are right. SCI Nalanda is in Bay of Bengal and SCI Yamuna is in Arabian ocean. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ship...
by sarkar
19 Mar 2014 15:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1258093

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

There could be no better time than now to payback Russia for supporting IN immensely in 1971. But the problem with us is that USA is as much an ally to India as Russia. Our foreign policy is to be friends with every country(even with our greenland neighbor). This is what makes India different from t...
by sarkar
12 Mar 2014 13:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 551474

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

In the recent developments around missing Malaysian Jet, Indian Navy has joined SAR ops. Malacca Straits is like Andaman's neighborhood. Good time to test Rukmini sat. Indian Navy joins SAR for missing Malaysian plane in the Malacca Straits The Navy believes that this will also be a good opportunity...
by sarkar
06 Feb 2014 15:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 690500

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Demoralizing for Air Force of-course... They would have to move on with LCA... Will it help if IN buys 60 Rafales? Anyway even if the deal if through I guess it will take a decade to fill up IAF's inventory. It will be too late for Rafale by then... Few years from now, Rafale will have to combat wit...
by sarkar
03 Feb 2014 14:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 12 Oct 2013
Replies: 4026
Views: 551474

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

next-kargil-could-happen-in-the-andamans "There is a real threat that poachers, smugglers, narcotics traffickers or terrorist groups could occupy some of the uninhabited islands and create a Kargil-like situation," Adm. Arun Prakash Protecting mainland IN is protecting one land... Protect...
by sarkar
29 Jan 2014 16:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 690500

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Since rafael price has shoot up so high, are we going to get complete transfer of snecma engine technology.
by sarkar
27 Jan 2014 14:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Republic day 2014
Replies: 92
Views: 15383

Re: Republic day 2014

This year's republic day parade was pretty much same as it was, as long as I can remember. Only new thing I saw is the excitement of spectators watching SU30MKI doing whatever over their head.
by sarkar
13 Oct 2011 00:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1237603

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Fear of war cannot stop war. Fear that we are not ready is something I have observed among Indians for decades and nothing will make Indians believe that we are ready or trying to be ready. Reassurance is totally pointless for people who are convinced that we are incapable as a people. This is not ...
by sarkar
12 Oct 2011 18:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1237603

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Cross Post (From Missile thread) Mao picked a small but perfect window in time to invade India in 1962. May be they are waiting for the right opportunity. With a country as volatile as ours anything can happen anytime. Politicians doing stupidity resulting is fall of govt running on coalition is no...
by sarkar
27 Sep 2011 21:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
Replies: 3954
Views: 1875028

Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/channel_nation/article-images/mahindraplane-ians.jpg.crop_display.jpg C-NM5 in Flight. Click thumb for a larger picture. Even larger picture here along with article Mahindra: flying high? (FT) . Is this plane same as the one below?... To...
by sarkar
17 Sep 2011 01:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 500744

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

From BR News section ( http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=15347 ) Babus block Indian Army’s plans to counter China’s PLA Excerpt: The finance wing of the defence ministry in consultation with the ministry of finance is not agreeable to spend a whopping Rs12,000 crore to set up a Mount...
by sarkar
11 Sep 2011 21:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2847
Views: 341540

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv

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9/11 - A Jewish conspiracy [I AGREE 400% - Storming planes into a building is so not HALAL]