Bharat Rakshak

I thought 3 divisions are more than 20,000 soldiers Rajrang, I was giving the numbers facing 7 Brigade as guesstimated by Brig. Dalvi. Typically: 1 Unit = 800 to 1000 personnel 1 Brigade = 3 units 1 Division = 3 Brigades (sometimes 2) Based on the above, yes 3 divisions typically would be more than...

Just some inconvenient history that we should remember: In 1962, PLA whupped IA not because of superior logistics. In 1962 PLA whupped IA not because of superior firepower. In 1962 PLA whupped IA not because of superior manpower. The chinese soldier climbed up the mountain with a gun in his hand an...

But the article highlights the reason why Indian testing of nuclear weapons is not over yet. Is time on our side? The rate at which the Chinese are going ahead with their projects and acquisitions and their defense expenditure - we are going to be at a similar disadvantage vis-a-vis 1962, if we are...

Singha wrote: only danger for PRC seems to death at our inept attitude.

Well this was the same in 1962 - our ineptitude. However, this time around it will be more Govt based rather than Govt and the Army HQ like in 1962.

Maybe the reason for all the hurry was due to PM informing them that the UPA Govt was going ahead with the Nuclear Agreement with US. The Chinese may have indicated that it would be construed as an offensive act directly aimed at containing China and that China will respond in an aggressive manner. ...

ASPuar, I read that as a positive statement. Meaning in our favour. Ray sir, Please correct me if I am wrong. Mighty glad to read that statement from you. It is best to keep the Pandas thinking that they can give the IA a bloody nose, the effect will be double when their nose is bloodied and trouser...

Vonkabra,
It does n't show well on us to wish for someone as important as RM's "final bugle call", even though he has committed a Himalayan blunder.

I like your idea of an online petition.

Rahul M wrote:times now was playing it. you can try their website.
or even mail mayurica.

Thanks Rahul M & Jagan for posting the link.

Is there any possibility to get access to the "lay down your arms" call on AIR By the Late FM to the Pakistan Army?

Why don't we play this piece every Army Day on National TV to remind the new generation of that Great Victory and the many who laid down their lives and their youths for it?

Thank you sir. May your Soul rest in peace!

Comparing a country with a population of 115+ million approx during WWII (extrapolated from this website ( large PDF file - will take awhile to download ), wherein the total loss of lives 13% equaling 15 million - page 300) and a country with 1200 million approx (in the current time period) just doe...

First of Rohitvats, thank you for the detailed post. Take a bow! I have a few ifs (IF wishes were horses et al... but still hoping for the best). If the time frame is 5 years and if we have a new govt (in the coming elections) cognizant of the external threats and does the following: a) Approves all...

According to wiki after Russia (45) and Ukraine (17), India is the largest Military operator (12) of Mi-26. China doesn't have any, but has for civilian use and firefighting use. China has a fleet of 250 Mi-17 - with licensed co-production as of this year -2008. "In March 2007, the Russian Mil ...

I am not sure if anyone has postulated this before. The timing for the Chinese to attack is a window between end of Olympics (Olympics ends on 24 Aug 2008) and before the cold sets in Tibet (Oct-May/June Winter season in the North, Eastern Tibet has September as tourist season before Winter sets in,...

The biggest problem is that Tibetans are so few in number. There are I think 2.5 million in Tibet, about 200k in India and about 100k around the world. That is nothing. PLA itself is around 2 million. They can muster huge number of Hans and overwhelm the Tibetan region. Not to mention that cold-blo...

.... The pakis did us a huge favor by giving us the opportunity to hone our high-altitude air attack skills. Nobody else has this experience. Victor, To extend on your theme on the Pakis doing us a "favour": 1) Op Gibraltar (1965) - The Pakis sent in irregulars and regulars. Unfortunately...

Luxtor wrote: kaangeya, When did Kiani make such admissions? i.e. where did you read about it? Can you please post the link?
Thanks

Listen to the full 30 min interview. He mentions it in there.

For a moment I thought I was in the "Water Dispute" thread.

Many top level people may want to stop these kind of mails, but fielded as charity mails, any opposition even from a top manager can get his feet burning when blamed as an RSS fanatic. That is not a difficult thing to do. For one, classify ANY of these mails as "Chain Mails" and request n...

CShankar, I fully agree with you regarding the nutritional value and content of the above described combo. But for working families and working families with kids, it is difficult to prepare one kind for the adults and one for the kids. It is better to adopt practices that can be uniformly applied f...

For maintaining an optimal health, an exercise routine in conjunction with proper diet is extremely important. 2 sides of the same coin. Some tips on healthier eating habits - -Change from white rice to brown rice. Both are Carbs, but where White Rice is Simple Carb, Brown Rice is Complex Carb, so t...

Paul wrote:

Doesn't Haniffa write for India Abroad and other assorted Indian rags here.

Managing Editor of Rediff India Abroad

The website is www.sacredscience.com

Wide range of topics and it is in Idyllwild. Worth a look for folks interested in metaphysical type of subjects.

Any chance i could impose on you to post some links to Vedic mathematic methods?? Sadler, There is an organisation that does a great job of spreading the knowledge of VM. Their website is www.vedicmaths.org One of the main person there is a Kenneth Williams who has written books on VM that is being...

Hari C, In the last page of the archived thread you had answered to Joey wrt to dwory in South India. Yes, it is alive and practised by all the religions , atleast in Kerala. Few years ago, the going rate for a Muslim Engineer from a so-so family was Rs 2 crore. Now there would be a reason for all y...

Arun_S wrote:Yes please. Send me an email at arun_S1971 at gmail dot com

Done!

Kakkaji, very aptly put!

Arun_S Regarding Ram Sita Coins of East India Company Dear, you are right they didn't have any problem with relgious icons on coins/currencies, But the east India company's ram sita huanuma and Om coins images you have posted here are FAKES. Yes, FAKES. If you are paying for buying for such coins, ...

My thoughts echo what Khan has written!

Ray Saheb, Didn't the Chinese get a bloody nose :) in 1967 in the Natu La area when Sam Bahadur was in charge of Western Command. Here is the quote from this link: Link He was officiating as army chief in 1967 when the Chinese had their first clash with the Indian Army since 1962. This occurred at t...

P_saggu: neat scenario and very well written. Thank you and keep it up!!!

Regards,
Sanju

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http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/sep/08war1.htm

Wonder how come there is a Brigadier in PAF, they usually follow the same norm as the IAF (i.e., British rather than American)