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by Vidur
30 May 2022 17:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

The answer to this question will depend on the perceptions of IN and Government and there are a range of perceptions on this. My personal perception is that submarines are the only true platforms of offence and we are very weak in submarines. Just have a look at the threat environment. It is in the ...
by Vidur
30 May 2022 10:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

suryag wrote:...
Good ideas but still do not address the core problem.
by Vidur
30 May 2022 10:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

My senior colleague Sh Amit Cowsish brings out very important and fundamental issues. I have had the pleasure of working with him some years ago. An IDAS officer and a man with a sharp mind, integrity and a thorough professional. A must watch for serious students of Defence matters. Vidur-ji, excel...
by Vidur
28 May 2022 22:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

My senior colleague Sh Amit Cowsish brings out very important and fundamental issues. I have had the pleasure of working with him some years ago. An IDAS officer and a man with a sharp mind, integrity and a thorough professional. A must watch for serious students of Defence matters. ' Why A Strategi...
by Vidur
23 Apr 2022 10:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686165

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Karan M wrote:It's been heavily compromised by the Sara leak irrespective of what we hear in public.
Very astute observation
by Vidur
17 Apr 2022 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686165

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Having interacted closely both officially and socially with Gens, AMs, Admirals over a long period, I could not agree more with this assessment. There has been a marked increase in this defensive thinking in the last few yrs https://twitter.com/Ak5985965/status/1514866539836682243?s=20&t=DyYxMH...
by Vidur
15 Apr 2022 13:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1649
Views: 686165

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Having interacted closely both officially and socially with Gens, AMs, Admirals over a long period, I could not agree more with this assessment. There has been a marked increase in this defensive thinking in the last few yrs https://twitter.com/Ak5985965/status/1514866539836682243?s=20&t=DyYxMH7...
by Vidur
09 Apr 2022 12:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231502

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Sharing some thoughts that one normally cannot Analysis of #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 must be based on the most fundamental and unchangeable facts - religion and race. #1, #5 were both created by destroying pagan religions and civilisations. #4 is part of same religion but less so due to 70 years of communi...
by Vidur
04 Apr 2022 11:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1668829

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

New CDS will lay the law. No imports. The Dhanush has cleared all trials. And ATAGS is being delayed with new requirements. If the gun is qualified for old requirements then buy them. Can get an upgrade once it's proofed if that is important. No requirements will be flowed down without upper-level ...
by Vidur
03 Apr 2022 14:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231502

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Diploat or not his mission was to get India to do something its unwilling to do. Thats called diplomacy and he failed miserably at that and riled Indian people against his country. In the ultimate analysis, what he accomplished or how Indian public responded to him is meaningless. What matters is w...
by Vidur
03 Apr 2022 11:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231502

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Karan, I am basing my assessment on my knowledge gained from direct experience of some these matters not on one individual's assessment. I agree with you that China vs us gap is widening every few months. Situation in April 2022 is worse than April 2020 but today we can still manage if we are bold i...
by Vidur
03 Apr 2022 09:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231502

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I have a fairly good idea of our capabilities, preparedness and also those of our adversaries. And most importantly the terrain. As of today we can hold our own just fine in any operational situation with China either alone or in collusion with Pakistan. Our supply chains are such that as munitions,...
by Vidur
02 Apr 2022 13:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231502

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I would not like to comment on the ''why'' as it would become political but yes I don't expect any decisiveness. Response to internal security events from 2019 December are a clear pointer.
by Vidur
02 Apr 2022 13:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2231502

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I dont see any seriousness in the GOI towards an all out conflict with Pak or China, despite the multiple warnings from well intentioned supoorters. The funding shortfalls make it clear that Delhi feels a conflict can be managed with talky talk and Galwan level clashes. Clearly the stuff being fed ...
by Vidur
02 Apr 2022 11:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263512

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

DNA vs Doctrine. I think this is a very important point and will be pivotal in how we handle the next war which is perhaps coming in this decade. I had a discussion around this with a Army Cdr a couple of years ago. But that was a one off. The army does need to have a deep think about doctrine and h...
by Vidur
02 Apr 2022 11:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tactics & military craft
Replies: 355
Views: 81576

Re: Tactics & military craft

DNA vs Doctrine. I think this is a very important point and will be pivotal in how we handle the next war which is perhaps coming in this decade. I had a May read

https://twitter.com/Ak5985965/status/14 ... QEFqJv5thQ
by Vidur
02 Apr 2022 11:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tactics & military craft
Replies: 355
Views: 81576

Re: Tactics & military craft

In NDC you are taught about comprehensive national power with a strong emphasis on economic power. But history shows us tactics, operational art can trump comprehensive national power - if the conditions are right. NDC needs to have modules on tactics and military craft to enable non military partic...
by Vidur
19 Mar 2022 07:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 369668

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Let me take a shot at this 1. Russia should have advanced on axis Donetsk-Mertiopol-Kherson to secure the Northern flank of Crimea and give depth to their lines of communications to Crimea. This should have been the main thrust. Any other thrust should have been only diversionary. However they advan...
by Vidur
14 Mar 2022 23:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263512

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

There is an interesting story about rivalry with the infantry which I saw. The ENGRS always marches ahead of the infantry as traditionally they are the first to go into battle to clear the minefields, build bridges etc. Their marching standards were excellent so in many Republic Day Parades they won...
by Vidur
14 Mar 2022 22:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263512

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

- In this episode of The Perspective, I will take you through the various branches of the Indian Army. - This will help you to understand better how the Indian Army is organized and how it functions. - Each branch of the Indian Army has an area of expertise and soldiers are trained in specific area...
by Vidur
28 Feb 2022 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

I know the RM and have seen others as well as well as many cabinet ministers at state and central levels. Current RM is one of the better ones. Very few politicians or bureaucrats know about defence matters in India. That is one reason we have such issues. And this is a long term issue decades in ma...
by Vidur
27 Feb 2022 15:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

All the 209s and most of the Kilos will be 40+ years old by the end of this decade. The last Kilo (INS Sindhurashtra) was commissioned in July 2000 and she is 22 years old. So forget 12 diesel electric submarines. The IN will have just six modern SSKs by the end of this decade, all of the Kalvari (...
by Vidur
27 Feb 2022 15:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 1806
Views: 520876

Re: Project 75I - It Begins

Since its Sunday will give myself the liberty of posting on a particular procurement just this once. P75 I will not see the first submarine in service before 2037. P75A should be possible by 2034 with some luck and Russian support
by Vidur
26 Feb 2022 10:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861624

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

Yes India's vote in UN was indeed a lost opportunity - a lost opportunity to commit seppuku, अथवा कुल्हाड़ी पर पाओं मारना , becoming an American colony Facts of the situation are 1. Ukraine has been hostile to Bharat 2. Russia has not and has supported us 3. Crisis is entirely of the US/NATO/EU maki...
by Vidur
05 Feb 2022 15:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 293
Views: 91428

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

I think its well worth COAS effort to go to RM and say I want to order more Brahmos, Pinaka, LCH and LUH before 31st March. RM can approve it in my view. He doesn't need CCS approval. CCS can be intimated on progress in next meeting. These are all Aatmanirbhar Bharat projects with orders already giv...
by Vidur
05 Feb 2022 14:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 293
Views: 91428

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

DGA is Director General Acquisition a AS rank officer in DOD. AS is Additional Secretary to Govt of India eq to a Lt Gen. AS (Army) is the IAS officer in DOD responsible for progressing army matters including progressing capital acquisition with DGA. Together DGA and AS (Army) have to get this done....
by Vidur
05 Feb 2022 11:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions
Replies: 293
Views: 91428

Re: MoD: Defence Procurement Policies Issues and Discussions

Capital contracts are progressed and signed by DG Acquisitions in Dept of Defence within Raksha Mantralya. Service HQs have almost no say in this. They can liason with DGA and request expiditing at best. The reason why IN spent its budget is because all of it was already earmarked for ships under co...
by Vidur
03 Jan 2022 14:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2209
Views: 769570

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Good reference article. I have added this on the first post of this thread as well. Know Your Air Force: IAF Fighter Jet Squadrons https://alphadefense.in/know-your-air-force-iaf-fighter-jet-squadrons/ 12 Dec 2020 Incorrect IAF has only 04 Mig 21 Bison Sqns not 07. This is public information and ma...
by Vidur
12 Dec 2021 20:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188810

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

I must commend G Mohan Kumar for showing the public a brilliant example of the Indian bureaucrat's finesse. Must be framed and kept.
by Vidur
12 Dec 2021 19:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188810

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

This is an attempt to take over control back by Civil Service and political executive must slap it down. In fact we have to go in the other direction. My recommendation : 1. Upgrade Lt Gen to Secy GOI and Army Cdrs to Def Secy. Appoint a VCDS from Services who will be of Rank of Army Cdr and be Secy...
by Vidur
11 Dec 2021 13:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188810

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

''He was my Chief'' - A very good thread.

Must read. I had interacted with Gen Rawat many times and endorse everything in this thread. Would request moderators to circulate on all appropriate threads

https://twitter.com/Ak5985965/status/14 ... 3505777669
by Vidur
12 Sep 2021 13:15
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kargil War Thread - VI
Replies: 1431
Views: 395149

Re: Kargil War Thread - VI

The Corps Commander 15 Corps Lt Gen Krishan Pal was '' a disaster'' I heard some years later. If blame has to be pinned, he would the one with maximum liability. I don't know but I would think that its his staff who would have been the ''control staff'' as it was his Corps. But they could also be fr...
by Vidur
11 Jul 2021 17:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 712
Views: 188810

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

Since this matter has deep long term implications for the nation's defence I think its important to share some honest thoughts 1. Army officers are defensive in their thinking and cannot conceive of shaping the battle deep in enemy territory thereby achieving a big victory with low casualties. Defen...
by Vidur
06 May 2021 19:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782892

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Our nation and civilisation faces a very serious crisis so I am taking the liberty of sharing some thoughts. I will do this in two parts Part 1 - A short assessment of Bengal elections Bengal Muslim population is estimated to be 33%-35% today. 27% is 2011 Census number. Of this population 0% voted f...