Useful, constructive analyses about CDS statements are now cropping up. Here's a good one:
CDS did what he was sent to do at Shangri La
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- 02 Jun 2025 19:53
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 1779
- Views: 468217
- 02 Jun 2025 04:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 603888
Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
There may be more to it, but at a minimum this is what CDS did: he robbed Pakistan of their prime reason of declaring this as their victory. HIs message is simple: yes there were losses because of tactical errors, but we learned from them and applied our learnings with great success on May 9/10 If t...
- 01 Jun 2025 03:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 603888
Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Folks you don’t know a fraction of what he does
You don’t have the faintest clue of where he and India are headed with this
You are trying to put yourselves in his shoes. Sorry, not a wise thing to do.
Hold your horses, let it play out
You don’t have the faintest clue of where he and India are headed with this
You are trying to put yourselves in his shoes. Sorry, not a wise thing to do.
Hold your horses, let it play out
- 01 Jun 2025 02:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 1779
- Views: 468217
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
I went and reheard the response to that question. The one idea he repeated twice in his to the point response: what is important is why they went down. He wants everyone to start asking “why did the Indian jet go down”. Rest is noise
- 31 May 2025 22:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 1779
- Views: 468217
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Never thought I would see the day when Reuters gets CDS messaging better than Indians:
https://apple.news/Aym56C-m-SU6SMtKVB2fqvQ
India says changed tactics worked well in conflict with Pakistan
https://apple.news/Aym56C-m-SU6SMtKVB2fqvQ
India says changed tactics worked well in conflict with Pakistan
- 31 May 2025 22:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 1779
- Views: 468217
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
All is not well with India-France ties. In the same Shangri La conference Macron came up with an obnoxious == reference to Op Sindoor and I don’t know why Indian media didn’t go to town on that
- 31 May 2025 22:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 1779
- Views: 468217
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Now we have the most credible source confirming the loss of a jet. Admitting in public to a known China mouthpiece that the loss was due to a tactical error. By all accounts, looks like it was a Rafale that was shot down. So connecting the dots the most obvious conclusion is that the tactical error ...
- 31 May 2025 21:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 603888
Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
I’m inclined to not jump to conclusions just yet. What was the tactical mistake that he had to admit on record to an international media outlet that would be expected to hype up the loss? I beg to differ on media management. The communications so far have been very disciplined. No reason to believe ...
- 30 May 2025 23:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
- Replies: 1779
- Views: 468217
Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Articulated with incredible clarity, AdityaVM. Kudos and thank you
- 30 Apr 2025 00:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 243109
Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
One of the terrorists involved was an ex PA commando. This changes things:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 709449.cms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ind ... 709449.cms
- 29 Apr 2025 23:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 243109
Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Nitin Gokhle, one of our most respected National Security analysts, is wondering about the same messaging:
https://x.com/nitingokhale/status/1917200965163270599
- 29 Apr 2025 22:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 243109
Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Very interesting how GoI signaling about kinetic action is evolving
- 24 Apr 2025 23:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 243109
Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Goi is sending unmistakable signals that no immediate military action should be expected. First was absence of CDS in CCS meeting photo, next was absence of military leaders from n APM, third is HM going to brief President. IMO GoI is now going for gray zone warfare after suspending IWT. You heard i...
- 24 Apr 2025 21:38
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1184
- Views: 243109
Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Deans, you are on the spot as usual in your assessment of the implications of Shimla Pact suspension. My fervent dream and one that I have expressed many times on BRF is the recapture of Kishanganga valley and the extended area up to Burzil pass. I would further point out the valley just north of Sh...
- 04 Apr 2025 20:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
- Replies: 4784
- Views: 1125385
Re: India Nuclear News and Discussion 4 July 2011
Modern data centers are 24/7 energy hogs. SMRs could address that demand
- 06 Nov 2024 01:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: US Election Watch Thread 2024
- Replies: 620
- Views: 195785
Re: US Election Watch Thread 2024
For the first time in my life I voted as a Hindu. Trump condemning the pogroms in Bangladesh sealed the deal for me.
- 06 Aug 2024 01:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
- Replies: 3901
- Views: 1324876
Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Bangladesh is like a bus racing downhill with failed brakes. The unfolding horrors, including genocide of Bangladeshi Hindus, are fore-ordained. The silver lining is that the India-friendly driver was extracted at the eleventh hour, so Indian support can no longer be the excuse for what is to follow...
- 19 Jul 2024 23:17
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 3016
- Views: 1074980
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Absolutely not. In general directed against reporters and commentators.
- 19 Jul 2024 21:02
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 3016
- Views: 1074980
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
There is a vicious undeclared battle going on right now, and we are getting less than half the story. We want to recognize our forces’ bravery and sacrifices, so the grim news we are hearing should not stop. I do find it highly objectionable when people use fragmentary information to cede victory to...
- 29 Mar 2024 01:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 10670
- Views: 3941356
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
This is to pressure Indian Judiciary to go easy on Kejriwal and Congress. Notice the drama by Kejriwal and Co after his arrest by ED.
Hope this is fought tooth and nail. The fighting has to be G2G, can’t be pushed into the shadows.
Hope this is fought tooth and nail. The fighting has to be G2G, can’t be pushed into the shadows.
- 11 Mar 2024 20:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 1114700
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
CAA notified!
- 18 Dec 2023 22:46
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
- Replies: 1454
- Views: 529165
Re: Kargil War Thread - VI
Don't know if this has been seen previously, but it's the first time I am seeing the location of Point 5353 indicated on a map instead of having to infer it. Very helpful because one can use the location of Tiger Hill in Google Maps to orient oneself to 5353: And a link to the original tweet: https:...
- 30 Nov 2023 01:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 10670
- Views: 3941356
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
CC1 == Chota Chetan allwayz #1
- 13 Oct 2023 16:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
- Replies: 5344
- Views: 2301810
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Taogatsalu is on the way to Kongka La and Karan Singh post. To PP 17 in other words. Seems like a new project that avoids Marsimik La. Huge development, but quite the norm nowadays for India! Bravo! Expect a glitzy video from @rvats now
- 23 Sep 2023 01:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 2959
- Views: 1227093
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Was the special parliamentary session held in anticipation of this Turdoo dump? We’ll find out- look out for joint fireworks towards the end of the session. Tit for tat with Canadian parliament
- 23 Sep 2023 00:29
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 2959
- Views: 1227093
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
NZ is the most nefarious spy of them all. Flies below the radar
- 22 Sep 2023 23:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 2959
- Views: 1227093
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
GoI has escalated every single day since this broke. Today’s signals via Indian media: * Canadian Intel is feeding Turdoo motivated propaganda * Canada has also been complicit in supporting acts of terror against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ukraine(!!!) * USA needs to straighten out its ally or risk l...
- 13 Sep 2023 00:57
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8953
- Views: 4069572
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Electricity transmission cables between India and Saudi Arabia will be able to dramatically prolong Solar power generation uptimes
- 12 Sep 2023 01:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 661204
Re: Siachen News & Discussion
Thanks for the article wig. Shows how much preparation went on before the actual Siachen expedition. Interesting that PAF was buzzing Indian expeditions even in 1978 when Pakistan in general was still in disarray
- 11 Sep 2023 20:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
- Replies: 3050
- Views: 661204
- 08 Sep 2023 18:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 1114700
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
I’m hoping that the special session is to pass legislation to set up Joint Tri-Service Commands
- 24 Aug 2023 23:55
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1361
- Views: 1141677
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Congratulations to all concerned for this watershed moment!
Also, heartfelt thanks to all who made this the best thread to visit for any information on this topic.
Also, heartfelt thanks to all who made this the best thread to visit for any information on this topic.
- 28 Jul 2023 04:56
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1361
- Views: 1141677
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Why is CY3 orbit around the Earth an ellipse with the earth near one end of it?
- 21 Jul 2023 21:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-France news
- Replies: 402
- Views: 243477
Re: India-France news
The street level story is that the Indian ambassador to France has gone rogue on the GoI. Sent to dismantle anti-India leftists in France, the ambassador (and family) has been aiding the leftists within France!! He was just given a year’s extension … so very likely the word on the street is wrong
- 01 Jul 2023 23:57
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Operational Art or War Doctrine
- Replies: 133
- Views: 78556
Re: Operational Art or War Doctrine
The article mentions that what is now fashionably called hybrid warfare was practiced by Russia/USSR a century ago. What it leaves out is that this kind of hybrid warfare including instigating uprisings was widespread practice leading up to WW-1 by the British, Germans, Russians et al. So this feign...
- 22 Jun 2023 00:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 10670
- Views: 3941356
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I’m hoping EAM uses this high profile visit for some of his trademark surgical strikes. Some level of aggression is required against the like of Jaichand. Sorry Jaipal
- 08 Jun 2023 19:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
- Replies: 7059
- Views: 3099766
Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
^^
Truer words have not been spoken! Thank you for the clear eyed perspective!
Truer words have not been spoken! Thank you for the clear eyed perspective!
- 06 Jun 2023 23:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 10670
- Views: 3941356
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
I suspect that G’s goal in becoming Ambassador to India was to affect a political makeover from being a huge China supporter. That is something he shares with a large chunk of American establishment. Disha unfortunately this exchange with Amber is becoming blue on blue at a personal level. As anothe...
- 06 Jun 2023 22:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 10670
- Views: 3941356
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The USA now has far greater desire than India will allow for it to be involved in India-China dispute.
India’s strategy is to dangle the prospect of greater American involvement with both China and America
Pretty smart approach, if you ask me
India’s strategy is to dangle the prospect of greater American involvement with both China and America
Pretty smart approach, if you ask me
- 06 Jun 2023 22:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 10670
- Views: 3941356
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
A few years ago, whenever the GE F414 deal came up it was in connection with sale of some F series aircraft. No mention of that sale anymore which is significant.
Has engine deal been delinked from a MMRCA sale?
Has engine deal been delinked from a MMRCA sale?