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by kirpalbasra
17 Nov 2020 04:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736266

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

My thinking may be wrong but what exact military experience do we attribute to the chinese that allowed then to have an upper edge on us in 1962 relative to an Indian Army that had fought in every military theatre of WW2?. 1. Higher command experience - only one Indian officer, Colonel Thimmayya, c...
by kirpalbasra
08 Nov 2020 15:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Biden Presidency impacts on India
Replies: 256
Views: 54415

Re: Biden Presidency impacts on India

Disappointed Trump has lost something does not feel right about Dems victory and why Hillary and Obama very quite all of a sudden. Hope relations are good with Biden and co but feel India is in for a rocky ride. All the muslims are jumping up for joy in UK as they feel they have a friend in the whit...
by kirpalbasra
16 Oct 2020 02:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1344762

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

V_Raman wrote:Why is CONg seemingly aligning with J/K parties by making statements like fight against center's tyranny etc.? Are they endorsing the restore 370 stance? That is anti-constitutional right?
You really need to ask..come on..
by kirpalbasra
16 Oct 2020 02:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736266

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

just to chuck a spanner in to the works or so as the saying gos....THERE NEVER WAS A INDIA.. IT WAS A British creation ruled through a iron fist
is this where India is going if so its doomed. and i hope not.
by kirpalbasra
14 Oct 2020 12:59
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250285

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

You think the new USAF fighter plane just appeared out of no where? Doesn't India deserve to keep its secrets or has to reveal for fanbois? Yes totally agree. I would personally prefer that that imformation given after the test or before say ( Indian defence forces test new engine for its cruise mi...
by kirpalbasra
12 Oct 2020 19:03
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250285

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Why do the Indians give all ways give results of test and why make a big noise about conducting a test.
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 02:20
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

suryag wrote:Folks OT alert - please restrict the discussion to the topic of this thread
Sorry for taking topic of thread but I believe if war comes then it will be ,,so I will leave it here. Just hope GOV will do what is required and not bow down to pressure of the west that is surely to come.
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 02:09
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

kumarn wrote:Question to ask is this: Are the Chinis willing to take a bum on sanghai? Do they want to be the second aspiring super power to take few atum bum up theirs.
I would ask can we get there first and second they have a lot more developed city's the us . So yes I think they would have planed that.
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 01:59
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

m_saini wrote:
kirpalbasra wrote: You miss my point has the Gov of India the political will to hit NON military's targets and we are in opposite to India/pak they have more then us.
Yes, GoI has the political will.


I hope so but what makes you so sure .
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 01:51
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

No one is going to come out and say we're going to nuke pop centers whether it's retaliation or first use. Even a midget nuke strike will lead to massive retaliation, India warns Pak Articulating Indian nuclear policy in this regard for the first time, Shyam Saran, convener of the National Security...
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 01:44
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

kumarn wrote:Yes, yes. We have them bum for Diwali.
Iam asking will the Indian gov have the political will . Because the west will be putting pressure on the Indians .
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 01:20
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

USSR became a Super Power without using the A Bomb. Also, in today's world.. only an A would even think of using the A bomb, first!!! :D But if they are in a spot and everything of their dream is disappearing down the plug hole they would could resort to this . Iam asking would Indian side hit non ...
by kirpalbasra
30 Jul 2020 01:03
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Just my thoughts if it comes to to a fight I truly believe India would after a setback would start hitting the Chains . Then facing a very big loss of face they would use their A bomb to hit Mumbai and and our capital city .They do not care about non military targets . Now I ask you would a India ta...
by kirpalbasra
18 Jul 2020 15:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

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So T-90s 45 tons, T-72s 40 tons, BMPs 15-17tons. Whats the special need of imported 25 ton light tanks? Which was not discovered in last 60 years[/quote]



They can be air lifted and dropped where ever they are required . Imagine they get dropped where the enemy least expects what a surprise.
by kirpalbasra
17 Jul 2020 14:22
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Over 2 years ago I suggested that we go in for a light tank in the light of Doklam, and that the Ru Sprut would outgun China's deployed light tank. Some extra ERA added to it for better armour, would still be air transportable . After the PT-76 of '71 fame ,we've not replaced it with a new amphib l...
by kirpalbasra
16 Jul 2020 14:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794731

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

https://youtu.be/rcBwYFn1e2c here you go sir Import lobby's latest offering! 'Nastya' (double pun intended) :lol: :lol: Rsatchi I take back anything I may have said to u. I am now going through the various stages of grief... The chin tank might have smaller gun but is better protected it seems and ...
by kirpalbasra
16 Jul 2020 03:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 2333
Views: 794731

Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion

Christ not another import ...what is wrong with India .Need to build minimum basis defense equipment.
by kirpalbasra
16 Jul 2020 02:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8678
Views: 2232403

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

That is never going to happen any time soon , Chins will block it every way. At moment they are really pissed off with India .
by kirpalbasra
13 Jul 2020 13:28
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Mahesh,don't shoot the messenger,counter the message.Personal like or dislikes result in subjective judgement. Hindu frontpage today. Months of planning went into XI's Himalayan gambit launched at Ladakh and at several places along the Indo- Sino LAC. Under the guise of training exercises ,the Chin...
by kirpalbasra
13 Jul 2020 04:57
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Part 2 of the Post on the thought process behind recent Chinese, behaviour and what can we gleam from the same. But there's something very distinct about PRC, the cultural revolution marks a complete break in traditional thought. Chinese killed all the people who actually knew anything about Chines...
by kirpalbasra
08 Jul 2020 21:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1239937

Re: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014

Royal Navy is a senior service in the UK therefore the ensign. Royal Marines have ranks like the British Army and they are an expeditionary and amphibious warfare commando force in Royal Navy. They have seen extensive action in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. SAS is special forces airborne troops ...
by kirpalbasra
07 Jul 2020 02:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Just my thoughts. the chinks have there face save , They have turned a loss to there advantage and you have to admire then for that . Let me explain their original plan went up in smoke after the set back and Indian deployment. Game at a draw now swollen rivers and they realise they deed to talk so ...
by kirpalbasra
05 Jul 2020 02:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

[quote="amar_p"]I think if India stops insisting on restoring status quo ante in Panang Tso Finger 4 to Finger 8 area, China is ready to back off and claim victory showing the China map and symbols they drew on the ground as proof of the victory. Objectively speaking it would be one, not w...
by kirpalbasra
04 Jul 2020 01:25
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Chins is looking for a face save that much is clear. But is it acceptable to India. The Congress has also made it clear the dirty sods that they want every inch of LAND THE Chinks are on to be given back . This you know is impossible as every one knows there will be a comprise. Now what is acceptabl...
by kirpalbasra
02 Jul 2020 17:24
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

With Indian navy sending larger patrol boats to Pangong Tso can any post pictures of what type of boat it is likely to be. Again Indian armed forces only acting to chin deployment make you want to bang you're head against a wall. These boats should have there years ago. Thanks in advance.
by kirpalbasra
02 Jul 2020 14:48
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

I have a thought process which I wanted to share here. Pure assumption based with some facts. Fact: India has never been an aggressor. We (all of us from left to right) take immense pride in this fact as well and consider this for some reason to be a matter of prestige or something. India has a his...
by kirpalbasra
02 Jul 2020 04:20
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Just to let you know all these maps of positions of Chinese position that people keep going on about are not accurate. There is margin of error so that that when you draw the LAC it can show Indians in Chinese land and the opposite. So take the maps with a pinch of salt . Maps used by ARMY /NAVY AI...
by kirpalbasra
02 Jul 2020 04:17
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Folks there is some chatter of F-35 sales to India being approved by the US Senate. Regardless of whether there is any permanent purchase, a squadron of "loaned"aircraft distributed in sets of 2-3 over a few airbases, can really help IAF. They can be the ambush bandits, firing long range ...
by kirpalbasra
02 Jul 2020 03:58
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

Just to let you know all these maps of positions of Chinese position that people keep going on about are not accurate. There is margin of error so that that when you draw the LAC it can show Indians in Chinese land and the opposite. So take the maps with a pinch of salt . Maps used by ARMY /NAVY AIR...
by kirpalbasra
30 Jun 2020 16:41
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

amar_p wrote:kirpalbasra ji, welcome to the forum
Many thanks.
by kirpalbasra
30 Jun 2020 14:25
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524215

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

HI I have been following this web site since 2008 simply because there is nothing better out there. Iam based in UK and was in Royal navy in the 80s. I follow Indian defence matters and in 2019 I brought Mr Deans book first edition ( India's two front war 2022) which is a excellent read in these tro...