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by Hari Nair
25 Nov 2023 05:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 793164

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

I am afraid this sort of loss of lives does not reflect very well on the local leadership, specifically at the Corps and Div levels. This ‘exchange ratio’ is simply unacceptable. The situation was very different about a year-and-a-half ago, when my NDA colleague KJS Dhillon was at the reins. I had p...
by Hari Nair
04 Aug 2022 21:42
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 569413

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

... the delay in integrating an ATGM on the LCH. I would guess the integration would be necessary before the IAF accepts the helicopter? HAL integrates the weapons chosen by the Services. In the case of selection of Air-to-Ground missiles - the HELINA is under development. The Army and IAF are also...
by Hari Nair
03 Aug 2022 19:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Replies: 531
Views: 569413

Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020

Notwithstanding all the speculation on social media (and BRF) there have only been 2 quasi-official statements re. the LCH stalemate that I can recall over the last few years (I paraphrase here): 1. ACM Bhaduria commented about LCH being technically ready, but that "Services issues and work ne...
by Hari Nair
26 Jul 2022 13:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1755
Views: 391550

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/sri-lanka-asks-china-for-help-with-trade-investment-and-tourism/articleshow/93116904.cms "Sri Lanka has asked China to help with trade, investment and tourism to help it grow sustainably, Colombo's envoy to Beijing said on Mond...
by Hari Nair
20 Jul 2022 10:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1755
Views: 391550

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

Sri Lanka: Indian official injured in 'unprovoked assault', High Commission urges nationals to remain aware 'Vivek Varma, an Indian national and Director of Indian Visa Centre, sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault last night near Colombo,' the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka sai...
by Hari Nair
11 Jul 2022 10:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1755
Views: 391550

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

It is not possible to have such protests without outside support, be it overt or covert the next few days are crucial and that covert or overt force may reveal itself my bet is on the SL military who seem to have played an outwardly benign as well as a deliberately passive role. .... I agree. The &...
by Hari Nair
09 Jul 2022 14:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

dEbLuAPobao A few quick points: • The end of his presentation is very poignant - he acknowledges the loss of his erstwhile Ukrainian subordinate in a recent battle. That is a very hard moment for any commander. • The Western military equipment - well most of it, does not seem to have any major effe...
by Hari Nair
20 Jun 2022 08:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

https://twitter.com/Firezstarter1/status/1538641431387983872?s=20&t=vKzZfVua7ZY9TB7NX3r7wg ---> As a point of comparison, India fired over 250K rounds in the Kargil conflict. Around 5K rounds a day, and 9K during the Tiger Hill assault itself. By that metric, the proposed supply is for around a...
by Hari Nair
19 Jun 2022 22:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Read my earlier posts more carefully please - I have given links to a professional W-E-S-T-E-R-N military academy and TWO of their analysis. You chose to continually ignore those and keep pushing a narrative based only on some micro-events. I recommend we stop the shoot-and-scoot method of pushing ...
by Hari Nair
19 Jun 2022 21:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

J ohn Saab - this is my T-H-I-R-D request to you - kindly respond to my earlier posts . Shoot and scoot is okay with western audiences, definitely not with this Forum, as so many other members are pointing out. You responses do not appear to reflect the objective and analytical nature of this Forum...
by Hari Nair
19 Jun 2022 20:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Dissing any and every state media report from Russia or a pro Russian channel automatically as untrustworthy and a bunch of lies has been so standard in the western media and even here, that I have stopped pointing it out or arguing about it !! But thanks for putting the finger on it Hari ji. Becau...
by Hari Nair
19 Jun 2022 19:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Over 50 Ukrainian generals and officers killed in missile strike – Russia https://www.rt.com/russia/557428-50-ukrainian-generals-officers-killed-russia/ I would take any RT report with a grain of salt they reported they took out all M777 the day they are delivered couple weeks ago and they make the...
by Hari Nair
19 Jun 2022 18:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Heavy Weapons to Ukraine: Heavy Metal & Rock 'n' Roll

Another excellent, dispassionate analysis of the ongoing Russian vs Ukrainian tactics, from Colonel Markus Rener of the Austrian Theresan Military Academy. This analysis focuses on the primary reason why Ukraine is losing: Russia has overwhelming superiority in “ Heavy Metal & Rock 'n' Roll ”. D...
by Hari Nair
18 Jun 2022 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 44057

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Hari Nair sir is it not 4 Rifle companies per Bn. Also you talked about technical manpower in IAF what about Armd corps / Arty etc do you think they will be ready and proficient tankers / topchis or even combat eng in 4 years? I stand corrected - however it is still a 25% deficit instead of 33+%, a...
by Hari Nair
18 Jun 2022 12:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 44057

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

That's your personal opinion. What works for the Army cannot be jettisoned overnight. Your opinion cannot be the writ overnight, period! ...... I have a record of the Air Chief responding to reporters asking him - what happens to the ongoing process of airmen recruitment - there are candidates who ...
by Hari Nair
17 Jun 2022 21:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 44057

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

Agnipath scheme intake this year is 3%. Rest of 97% are regular recruitment. And will plateau at 50% max in a few years. So recruitment by traditional process is still there for 50% of the intake. And even the 25% retained after 4 years need to qualify for further service. Any official bulletin to ...
by Hari Nair
17 Jun 2022 21:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 44057

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

FWIW I don't want any more regional Regiments Post-Independence IA has kept the old regiments and added battalions to them as needed. That's your personal opinion. What works for the Army cannot be jettisoned overnight. Your opinion cannot be the writ overnight, period! Kindly do not consider all v...
by Hari Nair
10 Jun 2022 10:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

US general surprised: “200,000 Ukrainian soldiers disappeared” https://www.vikendi.net/2022/06/08/us-general-surprised-200000-ukrainian-soldiers-disappeared/ US is paying monthly salaries for Ukr govt officials, public employees, armed forces, territorial defense units, neonazi militias included. L...
by Hari Nair
10 Jun 2022 09:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Here is a good update of the tactical situation on the ground, as on 09 Jun, by the Australian Royal USI (United Services Institute): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9NmBgTx5sc&ab_channel=SkyNews • The Royal USI analyst makes a valid point on deployment- the Ukr forces should have from a milita...
by Hari Nair
04 Jun 2022 09:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Hari ji, I am in Bangalore too. We should catch up. The problem with Zelansky's counterattacks are that he is using them to improve his position in negotiations (by taking territory), but each failed counterattack is worsening the strength and morale of his forces. Almost all his regular army briga...
by Hari Nair
03 Jun 2022 11:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Re: Kherson. The frontline is approximately the same as the district boundary of Kherson and has not moved in the past 2 months, except for a village here and there. ....In the meantime targets of value in Nikoliyav are being hit daily. Ukr counterattacks in Kherson and Kharkhiv were perhaps the co...
by Hari Nair
03 Jun 2022 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

John Saab, I do believe we are perhaps clutching at straws? I said it before and I am saying it again in very plain language... This forum needs to be neutral, objective and in tune with realistic assessments, which unfortunately due to certain posts - is NOT meeting that objective. The Ukr "o...
by Hari Nair
02 Jun 2022 20:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Some info on Ukr offensive in Kherson More information is coming out regarding the #Ukrainian #Kherson offensive. #UAF is attacking from two directions & has liberated the towns of Lozove and Bilohirka. Davydiv has likely been fully recaptured as well. Kostromka, Bruskynske & Andriivka are ...
by Hari Nair
02 Jun 2022 18:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Here is a very good brief of the battles that are underway for the Donbass region. Worth a watch: Colonel Markus Reisner of the Austrian Armed Forces Theresan Military Academy gives a fairly clear, detailed and most important - an unbiased review of the operations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp...
by Hari Nair
29 May 2022 10:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4031
Views: 1647227

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Chechnya’s head Kadyrov says Russia takes control of Severodonetsk Indeed, the fall of Severodnestsk is being reported by multiple sources. Worth a watch - Jackson Hinkle's take on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4whcNjCi61k&ab_channel=TheDivewithJacksonHinkle The Russian juggernaut, alth...
by Hari Nair
21 Mar 2022 11:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 395520

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Interesting usage of unguided rockets by Russian gunships. Not sure how effective/accurate this is. bGHD4ap2z50 The attack helicopters are launching their rockets in a shallow pull-up to maximise the weapon range. Rockets are 'area' weapons used against soft skinned targets and personnel and can be...
by Hari Nair
16 Mar 2022 10:48
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2253005

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Learned gurus, is it a possibility that when they say "accidental", it meant done deliberately (perhaps in response to a current or future threat perception) without adequate levels of clearance from the chain of command ? Maybe decision to strike at an HVT was taken locally? Sajo, refer ...
by Hari Nair
16 Mar 2022 10:04
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2253005

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Missile launch was accidental but the strike was accurate. Tie it with many things in march like the Karachi furniture dealer demise etc. Accidental terminology is to give room for TSP as it's FATF time. They can't admit who got killed by a missile. It is all good. * samajhne wale samajh gaye hai, ...
by Hari Nair
25 Feb 2022 15:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 875587

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

It does appear that the Russki Armoured thrust from Belarus, through Kiev Region is actually at the outskirts (about 50 km) from Kiev. That is one heck of a lightning strike campaign - almost 200 km in a single day! If that momentum can be maintained and the Russkis are smart enough not to enter the...
by Hari Nair
25 Feb 2022 11:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 875587

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Here is a fairly decent site giving updates on the progress of the campaign: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44439/russias-frightening-multi-prong-invasion-of-ukraine-has-only-just-begun Just a tip: avoid some of the twitter links in this site to usual US rants or propaganda fluff. The progres...
by Hari Nair
24 Feb 2022 19:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 875587

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

US operated bio-labs in Ukraine possible targets of Russian Force?
Worth a read:
https://www.opindia.com/2022/02/russia- ... ronavirus/
by Hari Nair
24 Feb 2022 18:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 875587

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

...Lot of Eastern Europeans or those of that heritage remember what Stalin had done and life under communism. This almost brings back memories especially Putin speech made it worse, I know of a few families myself. One of them of polish descent who didn’t even care about Russia who live in UK but a...
by Hari Nair
07 Jan 2022 21:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1665029

Re: Internal Security Watch

PM security breach is a much more serious issue then what is being discussed. I am suspecting the plan all along was to cause riots against Sikhs - even a symbolic attack on Modi would have triggered it. Videos are out which shows protestors with long bamboo sticks and stones in their hands and rai...
by Hari Nair
06 Jan 2022 18:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1665029

PM's Convoy Halted on a Flyover near the IB

Any thoughts on the recent ‘security lapse’ during PM’s visit to Firozepur? There appears to be more than just cussed political inaction by the Congress state govt and a mere lapse. Consider these points: • The blockade by the ‘protesters’ was at the end of a flyover. The convoy was effectively halt...
by Hari Nair
31 Dec 2021 21:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813635

Re: Military Flight Safety

New facts about CDS Rawat’s chopper crash https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/columnists/new-facts-about-cds-rawat---s-chopper-crash.html Sirjee, you almost gave me a heart attack :) I saw your post and I thought to myself, not again!... May I request - please save everybody from "heart attacks&...
by Hari Nair
17 Dec 2021 12:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813635

Re: Military Flight Safety

Hari Nair, This accident is very similar to the fatal helicopter accident that killed Kobe Bryant. His helicopter also didn't have TAWS. But NTSB report says even TAWS would not have helped. Pilot was experiencing disorientation. Have you experienced similar issues when flying through fog? When Zob...
by Hari Nair
16 Dec 2021 21:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813635

Re: Military Flight Safety

...Hari Nair, given your experience in IAF and HAL as a Helicopter pilot, how feasible is it for ALH to be used in VVIP role? Very feasible. There is a process to assess actual safety statistics, platform capabilities and then decide. In any case, at very high elevation helipads in Ladakh Sector, t...
by Hari Nair
16 Dec 2021 12:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813635

Re: Military Flight Safety

Hari Nair, Thanks for telling us about the WGC field special issues. I discussed the possibility with my colleagues who have operated at the WGC helipad. Their opinion is that given the high terrain very close by and the fact that the approach is curved they doubt that even a PinS based approach us...
by Hari Nair
14 Dec 2021 17:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813635

Re: Military Flight Safety

Don't think this was posted ... IAF Mi-17V5 Helicopter Crash: What is HTAWS and Why It is Need of the Hour India has lost many soldiers like General Bipin Rawat to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) crashes. HTAWS could be the panacea for this persisting problem. GROUP CAPT MJ AUGUSTINE VINOD VS...
by Hari Nair
11 Dec 2021 06:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3349
Views: 813635

Re: Military Flight Safety

Air ambulance helicopters in the west have been using GPS guided quasi IFR approaches to helipads located on the top of hospitals in ... In the light of this tragedy one would hope that the IAF establishes a system of GPS way points for the trip from Sulur to DSS College, Wellington... That will be...