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by karan
29 Sep 2006 05:35
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - V
Replies: 322
Views: 181462

Karan, If Musharraf is indeed such a hero and Pakistan has achieved a resounding victory as he claims, then why did he not allow the Commission (something like the Justice Hamdoor Rehman commission for 1971) to be set up for reviewing the Kargil War? Ray Sahib What he did in kargil was tactically s...
by karan
28 Sep 2006 08:35
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - V
Replies: 322
Views: 181462

Let us take the book of Musahrraf which I used as an example. Can one call Musharraf a clot without debunking him with facts? If one has to expose a person or an event for what it is worth, one must debunk it with facts and with terminology that is as is understood. Ray Sahib Musharraf got the book...
by karan
28 Sep 2006 08:26
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - V
Replies: 322
Views: 181462

Every army man who served in Kargil before and during Op Vijay has more or less same reaction whenever somebody discussu Kargil with him. I know no body allowed intrusion deliberatley but a laid back attitude was developed over the years among all rank and files. I agree that extensive patroling wa...
by karan
20 Sep 2006 05:16
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - V
Replies: 322
Views: 181462

What exactly was the grouse against the AF chief? Boss Lets wait till ACM Tipnis writes his version of events. Let the slug fest begin. Gen Malik got his Lakh Rupiya for writing his memoirs. There isn't a mention of his poor leadership, his lack of conviction. Has he ever accepted an iota of blame ...
by karan
29 Aug 2006 07:35
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part VI
Replies: 323
Views: 187655

Acommon misconception which goes around civil aviation security circles is that a couple of missed shots in side the pressurised cabin of an aircraft can cause sudden explossive decompression and ressult in a crash.Nothing can in reality be far from truth. This logic in fact works in favour of the ...
by karan
10 Aug 2006 20:35
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

India Dropping NFU...Yea Right! This cat is out of bag..within current paradigm... India does not have the spine, the muscle, the guts, the b@lls, the Legs, the strength to stand up for her own interests. There is so much political uncertainity right now, no body is incharge yet everyone is incharge...
by karan
13 Jul 2006 05:02
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Cataloguing reasons for AGNI & GSLV launch failures
Replies: 157
Views: 109168

Lessons to be learnt from Agni: Pranab As reported earlier, the failure of the "tracking control system" of Agni-III, coupled with inability of the missile's second-stage to separate from the first, had led to the faulty test on Sunday. "The actual cause of the snag will be known aft...
by karan
01 Jul 2006 04:20
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part V
Replies: 320
Views: 235499

Shankar Boss
Do let me know. Would sure like to meet up.
by karan
24 May 2006 05:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 488089

Wasnt Gurmeet Kanwal the guy who led to the Gurez incident by sleeping on the job? And he is talking about international pariah! Since when did he start suing castist language? Boss You nailed it in the head. Any wonder why a guy like him with so called such stellar service record will retire and n...
by karan
19 May 2006 05:18
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Lalmohan wrote:hmmm... in an open society like India, 6 helicopter losses would have been widely reported

did i miss something or is the good general smoking some of afghanistan's finest?
LalMohan Boss
General is on Pure Meth from land of pure. Seems like he didn't get enough hugs from young TFTA Jawans.
by karan
19 May 2006 04:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 488089

If Pakistan has a history of aggression, India has a record of foolish generosity
Ditto
by karan
16 May 2006 06:01
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

The more we read about Malik the less izzat he commands.[/code]The day was saved by young commissioned and non commissioned officers upto the rank of Lt Col, and may be Cols, Others were just sitting on their butt and asking jawans and yopung Lts to perform Guns of Navarone style climb up the mount...
by karan
09 May 2006 04:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Siachen News & Discussion
Replies: 3048
Views: 488089

Does anyone else think that, Instead of Unkil it may be china behind all this faracas. Is pakistan the real beneficiary of this withdrawl or is it chinese who will ultimately benefit from it. Right Now, Our position give us some advantage over karakoram HWY. If we leave and pakistani's move in, what...
by karan
09 May 2006 03:50
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

CPrakash wrote::P :roll: :roll: Karan, If you cant share sources then dont post on public internet forums and expect to be believed.

We have too many kiddos going around saying 'my mamas unguls best friend has a pan shop in kargil and he heard from a local source that...'

you get the drift.
CP Thanks, I do.
by karan
08 May 2006 05:44
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Jagan Boss
Your relentless pursuit of information is admirable. Kudos to you. Sorry for not taking the bait. Like I said before, devil is in details.
by karan
08 May 2006 05:23
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

karan - you are changing the topic You made a very specific comment ie. Pak inserted SSG into Indian territory and Pak inserted SSG blew up the dump. No proof for either. The Indian SF is not that kiddish to feel that they were beat by the SSG. Their unit got sent on a stupid mission and got daylig...
by karan
08 May 2006 04:17
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Jagan Boss You are absolutely right. How about this link. A small mention but worthwhile notable though. I don't know how much more clear I have to be on it, without getting thrown in jail. Don't forget to read the ingenuity of Indians in launching Sear Harriers from Merchant Ships. Lets give due cr...
by karan
08 May 2006 03:05
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Ok so you are wrong 1. The odd PAF helo scurrying in and out - isnot an operationper se. And definitely not an support ops for troops etc. 2. The Pak helo - SSG action was inside PAK terrirtory. An SF unit was sent in on a raid and got daylighted. The SSG unit was dropped on a high point in Gultari...
by karan
07 May 2006 21:12
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Surya
Source lies within the first 3 weeks of kargil. Here is the link

http://www.indiavarta.com/kargil/kargil ... 0514224118
http://www.guardian.co.uk/kashmir/Story ... e_continue

Next time find your own sources, don't question others information.
by karan
07 May 2006 20:29
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

RayC, SHBO was impossible for us given the hostile MANPADS environment. But did SSG troops face the same constraint? AFAIK, Pakistan Army Air Corps helicopters were very active in Indian terretory before the IAF came into the picture and later at least once conducted a mission with SSG as well. Adi...
by karan
03 May 2006 06:28
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Jagan Boss I did give credit to his Birgade Commanders. How do I know so much, I met the Good General at a wedding back in Oct 1999. If you will email me at huntinghawk767 yahoo dot com, I will be more than glad to send you some information As far as situation worsening under his command, remeber th...
by karan
03 May 2006 05:31
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Surinder It was during the leadership of LTG Kishan Pal Singh that Indian Forces went on Offensive like never before against Imbecile pukes. His objective was so clear, and clean cut, these Dhotiwalas were little afraid of him. Under his command, his field commanders had clear orders; If they carrie...
by karan
02 May 2006 01:01
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: IAF to Phase out MIG-25's on May 1st
Replies: 154
Views: 114185

With India and US acting all indo-amrekee bhai bhai, I wonder whether we can put in a request for Gobal Hawk? Raj Not gonna happen. Global Hawk is for US, AUS onlee. GBR is the closest of all the allies they get all info they need. Israeli's are not given acces to it either. It is the avionics and ...
by karan
01 May 2006 00:14
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil War Thread - IV
Replies: 325
Views: 180680

Ramanna Boss I just want to add some more. Gen Malik now get to write a book, make some money and no where does he takes the blame. I am still clueless why Maulana Yadav made him COAS, was it at the behest of Mahendra Singh Tikait. If anyone is squarely responsible for kargil fiasco it is the COAS. ...
by karan
28 Apr 2006 04:17
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part V
Replies: 320
Views: 235499

Khalsa wrote:since when we did have Brigadier Generals in Indian Army ... its a US based rank not in use in most of the Commonwealth Forces.....
Brigadier falls within General Officers Cadre. Just because we don't call him BG doesn't mean the rank is not of General Officer.
by karan
18 Apr 2006 06:23
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Radar thread - specs & discussions
Replies: 328
Views: 159234

JCage Am I reading you right, we have produced something that works and then we scrap the program? I don't know what to say to that. I am so stunned, I have never seen anything like this in my entire life, where a project leader, nation or some agency will scrap a project or part of project that ha...
by karan
17 Apr 2006 02:31
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Radar thread - specs & discussions
Replies: 328
Views: 159234

JCage And before we have another wail about SP's- we have designed & productionized SP's for the Rajendra, the Indra 1&2, CAR, LW series, BFSR...as well as made one (and tested it successfully) for the Hs 748 based AEW unit before the program was scrapped.. Am I reading you right, we have pr...
by karan
17 Apr 2006 01:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Radar thread - specs & discussions
Replies: 328
Views: 159234

Our development efforts are symbol of our attitudes about everything. A good majority of people in this nation want to get rich, instead of working on getting rich. Big difference there. Maybe someone else who is more deeply involved with "Sarkari Naukri" can shed light on prevailing work ...
by karan
23 Mar 2006 06:02
Forum: Military Scenarios Archive
Topic: Possible Indian Military Scenarios - Part V
Replies: 320
Views: 235499

Whoever wants to write more..may I make a suggestion to make it a cat and mouse game of Paki Terrorists, ISI network, sleeper cells and Indian response from Intelligence, Police, CTU's.
by karan
01 Feb 2006 06:23
Forum: Military Expositions Archive
Topic: Defexpo 2006
Replies: 286
Views: 150986

A single event like the Iran vote could jeopardise their prospects. The door is still only half-open. and they expect a long term relationship? on what basis?.. and they have decided unto themselves that its all iran vote. say we vote against iran, and buy boeing hornets, and then we again vote for...
by karan
31 Dec 2005 23:01
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Lessons of 1962 War for a possible new Sino-India conflict
Replies: 222
Views: 128861

Ramanujan wrote: The game in the NE has to be decided by astute political moves and military *postures* rather than by war. Its more of Sumo wrestling rather than boxing and it will take more than a decade or two to play out. Ramanujan, things are not limited to military posturing. Check the bottom...
by karan
26 Nov 2005 07:38
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cope India 2005 - Kalaikunda AFS - Part II
Replies: 254
Views: 160211

It is amazing how some people on different forums including f16.net and BRF who don't even work in defense industry forget about working at any of the HQ(India or US) with real access to real data, real analysis are acting like children. Real Professionals don't ever put down their counterparts (lik...
by karan
22 Nov 2005 06:29
Forum: Military Exercises Archive
Topic: Cope India 2005 - Kalaikunda AFS - Part II
Replies: 254
Views: 160211

Shivji ki Jai Ho...Excellent insight of a Qualis Driver. As far as this excercise and statements are concerned, let me say it this way, US does not involve other nations unless there is a long term strategy behind it. I agree with some member assessment, Pakis are failing, Myanmar will become a thor...
by karan
29 Oct 2005 01:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1782
Views: 385617

I heard from a friend in Finland, that in an interview father of Finnish PM said that non-whites are stupid and incapable of handling intellectual tasks. And recent Polls shows that more then 70% of Finns between the age of 14-27 despise foregners. If these Finns were such intellectual, how come th...
by karan
05 May 2005 04:37
Forum: Military History Archive
Topic: Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Aurora - RIP
Replies: 104
Views: 77093

I remember an incident about Gen Arora, During 1984 Sikh Riots the mob was all riled up, some A$$holes wanted to burn the house of this Sikh in their neighborhood. Some Losers turned his Maruti upside down. Gen came out to protect his property, some young turds didn't know who he was, they were hurl...
by karan
24 Apr 2005 22:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Radar thread - specs & discussions
Replies: 328
Views: 159234

Has Anyone heard of anything regarding MMR being further developed to incorporate ESA technology. That will make it MESA radar just like the one developed by Northrop Grumman.
by karan
28 Feb 2005 12:01
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pakistan Nuclear Proliferation - 02 October 2004
Replies: 321
Views: 109408

One of the most striking information printed by LAT is that Pakis have Nuclear weapon design of chinese origin of 60's vintage. They have done nothing by themselves. If their design is so obsolete then theoratically their yield can be surmised in the range of 10-20kt. I guess it gives a new meaning ...
by karan
22 Feb 2005 20:56
Forum: The Kargil Archive
Topic: Kargil Revisited - III
Replies: 132
Views: 101525

Kargil war — Indian Army admits making blunders Got this from Daily Times by I. Gilani, he claims it is a scoop from the latest Outlook magazine. Can the BR-experts throw some lights on this? Update: Here is the actual Outlook article. Gives a pretty damning report. There is nothing damning about i...
by karan
25 Jan 2005 03:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: New Chetan Helicopter: News & Discussion
Replies: 59
Views: 42912

Re: New Chetan helicopter: News and Discussion

Heck yeah, This news just lighten up my day. Just a msg to Unkil...you can keep your High Altitude Helos to yourself. We have our own now.
:twisted:
by karan
15 Jan 2005 21:37
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak - New Main Page Launch
Replies: 63
Views: 51641

Man O Man this page is so cool. First time I thought BRF has been hijacked then I realized its a newly designed page.

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