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This is the strongest confirmation so far on how IAF views the worth of Tejas. Words are easy but entrusting the defense of vital sectors to Tejas sends a message no amount of press releases can

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^^ MiG-29s were previously based in Jamnagar and are now based in Adampur, two of the most important air bases for operating air defense fighters. Jamnagar protects refineries and the overland air approaches towards Mumbai. Adampur provides the same for industries in Punjab and air approaches to New...

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After posting yesterday I recollected Rohit's blog post which talks about dual tasked divisions for 9 Corps and 17 corps... so the IBGs are not a replacement, but an augmentation of 17, 9, 11 and maybe some other corps. The other facet of the reorg seems to be increased dual tasking of division leve...

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The article above has some significant pieces of information regarding Army reorg: (1) We have the first confirmation that 17 MSC is now operational. There were previous reports of two Divisions in the process of being raised, but this is the first unequivocal confirmation that the component units a...

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Regarding the recent posts on Neelum (Kishen Ganga Valley) I had post on this following Pulwama attack when we were discussing different retaliation options. This is a useful supplement to what you mention above with your maps. Hope those that are already familiar with this do not mind the recycling...

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Rohit You had mentioned the road from Pathankot to Jammu and thence northwards in one of your posts, in the context of it being a vital artery that needs to be protected. I am happy to draw your attention to a road slowly coming up farther to the east of it: follow north from Pathankot to Dunera to ...

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Thanks for the link Rohit, and for your excellent compilation. I made a comment on your blog but it’s not visible yet probably because you need to review it. If you don’t see it either and it’s lost in the ether then I will resubmit by logging in

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To get the full picture on IBGs it will be necessary to look at the units used to raise them. Apparently they will be raised out of existing formations. One indicator so far is that 14 RAPIDS lost its armoured brigade to an IBG, and will now be deployed in Uttarakhand/HP. 14 RAPIDS is from 2 Corps i...

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My hunch is that Jaishankar will get defense, not EA

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Up to early 60s Congress was a genuine political organization with a solid second tier of potential successors to Bandit. Then, when he was at his most vulnerable in 63, he unleashed the Kamaraj plan to kneecap potential replacement PMs - the biggest victims were social and financial conservatives l...

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Babaji posted a beautiful picture of a snow-covered mountain range and accompanied it with an ode where he describes Kashmir as "mere desh ka dipt lalat". That is Mahakavi Tulsidas level vocab right there - he called Kashmir the luminous forehead of his country. The poem goes on to state t...

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CNN now reporting via scroll bar that India obtained information on the attacks through interrogation of an arrested ISIS terrorist. Information was passed to SL authorities. This is on near-prime time news in US

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On Gujarat turnout: (1) Overall it looks like on par with last time, which is great news particularly with (2) below (2) Turnout looks pretty good in urban areas and particularly in South Gujarat. These are the areas that helped BJP retain majority in the last state legislature elections So I have i...

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^ not a good idea to make the rebuttal so personal.

Anujan is entitled to an opinion and if every thoughtful poster is going to be shouted down it won’t help the quality of discourse here

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... I have seen the corruption Madhavsinh Solanki indulged in with my very own eyes. Tankers of petrol were pilfered and adulterated with kerosene. All the funds going to divide Indians and killing them in communal clashes. ... I would prefer anybody outside of the CONgoon familia, right from bandi...

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shanmukh I would have agreed with you before the first phase, but with the understanding that I will firm up my guess after looking at the polling percentage for Gujarat. Why? A turnout in Guj on par with last GE is for me an indication that core support is still intact. If it is intact then I would...

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Rohit

Great analysis! To add to your assessment - Jacobabad air base is a formidable defensive asset to protect the spine of Pakistan against both aerial and land attacks.

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You why are you politicizing this F16 matter by bringing in Modi? Go back and edit your post. Wow. Did not expect this for something that was intended to imply something entirely different. Nevertheless, since emotions are high, I will delete post. As a member of long standing and therefore a known...

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Vishnu Som now tweeting about detailed briefing from IAF

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All this talk about radio intercepts reminds me of a famous telephone conversation that came out during Kargil war. I maintain that this was the outcome India wanted when it was publicly stated that F16s were involved . Now all that remains is Pappu or someone else demanding saboot, and the RT gets ...

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Tell me one thing - if an F16 was shot down and crashed in India and no MiG21 was lost, how many additional votes for Modi? To answer my rhetorical question, none. As people with deep interest in national security matters, we tend to overestimate all this hoopla about winning the PR battle for publi...

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It may not look like it on the surface, but this is a big diplomatic gain for India. US coddling of Pakistan is a known, but was getting obfuscated by all the sweet talk about supporting India in its fight against terrorists. Now SD has been forced to defend its client. Notice the craftily hidden co...

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I do not think the Akhnoor dagger poses any threat to India anymore- this is not the 70’s or 80’s when the only lifeline to J and K passed within arty shot of this dagger. Nowadays it is a convenient bulls eye area for Dhanush and Pinaka. Which is why I would be very surprised if India did salami sl...

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Both 4 and 10 Corps are somewhat like what we used to previously call “holding” corps. They have adjacent areas of responsibility. 10 corps is their biggest and most vital corps. It is responsible for the entire PoK from Karakoram range to just about the boundary between Jammu and Indian Punjab. 4 c...

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To add to Karan's list: A new era of air warfare has finally dawned for India. AWACS, Refuelers, Com jamming, BVR... the big difference this time was TRAINING. Give newly minted IAF pilots the head start they deserve by reestablishing a Tejas OFTU. Let them learn the dark arts early and intensely.

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Thanks Karan!

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Sameer Joshi has a few references to “red on red” situations. What does that mean?

Also, what does cranking mean?

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This time fate of modern India will be decided in West Bengal. Hope the good guys win this modern Battle of Pulashi.

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Through the flames of Pulwama
Behold a heroine emerge
Her name is Swati

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Deleted - wrong thread

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Babaji says 2 PA brigadiers killed - Tattapani and Athmuqam sectors. Unconfirmed in media. Tattapani is south of Poonch and Athmuqam is in Neelum valley.

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Babaji’s poetry, overflowing with Veer Ras. I am getting addicted.

I also feel bad about the impact of the poetry being lost because the targets can’t read...

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More than anything my point is don’t give up on mating Kaveri with Tejas. For uses I identified somewhat degraded performance would be acceptable, and sufficient numbers can be produced to make it worthwhile.

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Tejas-SPORT is very exciting. There used to be a MOFTU operating out of an air base in the NE. That’s probably decommissioned with its MiGs. Time to revive an OFTU with a Tejas version mated with Kaveri. That’s about 60 aircraft right there. Another 20 for Suryakirans and 20 for TACDE. A nice round ...

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The most educative interview for me post Balakot was ACM Tipnis with a local Marathi channel. I had pleasure of hearing the original interview but Rishi(?) posted a great translation. That was a master class in the potential and pitfalls of using air power where he educated people on why IAF used m2...

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To Group Captain Nair, Karan, Shivaji et al who are fretting about India not putting out the right amount of information right now, may I humbly suggest that this may be due to some deliberate design that none of us are privy to. May I, with all due deference to you suggest that you may be passing j...

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Looks like an unexploded small caliber mortar shell

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Trust deficit and an the compelling need to challenge a position. We are an opinionated bunch. Sorry if that is why you are here, then you/they may leave. While I am admin will not allow such mindset here. Ramana mmasand got my rhetorical question and who it was addressed to. To clarify I was refer...

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