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by shyamd
23 Nov 2021 19:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

^^ the Armed forces establishment is aware of what it needs to do and is now incentivized to push indigenization. There are enough organizations checking the checkers, who check the programme managers.. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were more people checking than doing Unfortunately there aren’t ...
by shyamd
20 Nov 2021 00:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219536

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Russia dropping hints to GOI to buy S-550 missile. Russians have allocated the job to someone important close to their NSC to ensure this is sold to GOI. I have no idea what is special about S-550 perhaps others can help. snippet from todays press Putin to have one to one with PM It is already in d...
by shyamd
19 Nov 2021 15:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

My update on Afghan thread regarding regional situation. x post. Update 19th Nov - Update on regional conference in Delhi below - NSA met with Tajik counterpart the day before Delhi conference where a number of agreements were signed - First step is to increase IAF deployment in Gissar. - Akash ADS ...
by shyamd
19 Nov 2021 15:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Just wanted to share a timeline/thread I think consensus within current TSPA establishment is they regret recognising the previous Taleban govt without support of international powers - bad PR and guilt by association. Especially that Taleban was not inclusive last time - this created its own instab...
by shyamd
16 Nov 2021 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

IK and Bajwa had a disagreement over next ISI chief. IK wants Faiz to continue due to Afghan situation and threats from there. Though TSPA announced Anjum this hasn’t been officially accepted by Govt. Negotiations are still ongoing. Per press reports this is still continuing. HT/GOI leaks: LINK One...
by shyamd
16 Nov 2021 02:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792048

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

Press reports state the criminals did not know that family was in the vehicle. The group have released a picture of all of their members....
by shyamd
14 Nov 2021 00:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2894
Views: 792048

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timesnownews.com/amp/india/article/manipur-terrorists-ambush-assam-rifles-convoy-in-singhat-several-feared-dead/831602 Reportedly, the Commanding Officer's wife and son died on the spot, while five soldiers were also killed in the attack. :( My preliminary assessmen...
by shyamd
12 Nov 2021 20:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

I was given a quite a sober update on the PLA-IA talks. Basically there is agreement on most outstanding matters in the last talks - just one issue that the PLA is resisting. They think a few more sessions and the matter will be resolved. IA quite positive about talks (despite negativity in the medi...
by shyamd
12 Nov 2021 18:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1219536

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Russia dropping hints to GOI to buy S-550 missile. Russians have allocated the job to someone important close to their NSC to ensure this is sold to GOI. I have no idea what is special about S-550 perhaps others can help.
by shyamd
12 Nov 2021 16:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Probably because of the sensitivities of what was discussed. No read out yet other than everyone is on same page wrt dealing with Afghanistan. They want to keep US out. At a high level: Russians said we need to have more of these talks. There were already 2 rounds that took place prior to this and t...
by shyamd
12 Nov 2021 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Another interesting snippet India-Russia to expand security ties; widen cooperation between National Security Councils During his last visit for the maiden meeting of India-Russia high level mechanism, the two sides decided to expand cooperation between intelligence agencies and militaries with rega...
by shyamd
10 Nov 2021 19:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Replies: 3234
Views: 891979

Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments

Egyptians have entered negotiations with GOI for remote controlled weapons stations to meet their Land and Naval requirements.
by shyamd
10 Nov 2021 01:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 413
Views: 205380

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

One would have to skin the cat at multiple angles - In some areas its only formalizing what has already been taking place for over a decade I suppose (which TSPA and PLA are only too aware of). The devil will be in the detail...
by shyamd
10 Nov 2021 01:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

IA calls for urgent requirement of Low Level Lightweight radar. The army wants a 3D active electronically scanned array radar that has a range of 50km with tactical control of air defence weapons. For use specifically on LAC. Only domestic companies can respond Doesn't LRDE have something out of th...
by shyamd
09 Nov 2021 13:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

IA calls for urgent requirement of Low Level Lightweight radar.

The army wants a 3D active electronically scanned array radar that has a range of 50km with tactical control of air defence weapons.

For use specifically on LAC. Only domestic companies can respond
by shyamd
08 Nov 2021 22:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018
Replies: 413
Views: 205380

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion - July 2018

The premier relationship for global operations is RAW and CIA, who have grown very close. Five Eyes is a different level of closeness though and I can't see that happening soon personally. There is (very) close cooperation on PRC and counter terrorism but there are multilateral fora for that where i...
by shyamd
08 Nov 2021 22:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Because of the national security implications if there is no stability in the region - TSPA will fund, train and arm the army/groups that will be likely used against India - Increase in drug smuggling and refugees into India - counter terrorism (Pulwama attack planning took place in Helmand) GOI le...
by shyamd
07 Nov 2021 02:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

MOD considering building villages on the PRC border to resettle local population. Similar plan was followed in 60s by GOI, where they settled ex servicemen. Lot of these villages lie in ruin
by shyamd
07 Nov 2021 01:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

ISIS-K announces killing of TSP intel officer in Peshawar Iranian delegation being given a tour of Ghazni by taliban and Chinese delegation in Kabul for talks with taleban TTP claims IED Mubarak on 2 TSPA soldiers in north waziristan Seems to be daily attacks against Taleban in Nangarhar, Kandahar a...
by shyamd
04 Nov 2021 13:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Because of the national security implications if there is no stability in the region

- TSPA will fund, train and arm the army/groups that will be likely used against India
- Increase in drug smuggling and refugees into India
- counter terrorism (Pulwama attack planning took place in Helmand)
by shyamd
03 Nov 2021 03:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

The Taliban military chief for Kabul, Qari Hamdullah, and commander of Badri Brigade (special forces), was killed in today’s attack in Kabul. He was an HQN senior commander who previously served as the Taliban shadow governor for Paktika and Khost provinces. Qari Hamdullah was the chief military str...
by shyamd
03 Nov 2021 00:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

I think they’ll have to do it further east in Arunachal to practice. Tbh practice is practice and the real drop zone and situation will always be slightly different.

I think it was practiced in 2007 if my memory is correct.
by shyamd
02 Nov 2021 18:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Indian press reporting that Pak NSA and Chinese will not attend NSA level talks on Afghanistan. But TSP press (from 6 hours ago) state that matter is still under consideration.

UAE is playing a behind the scenes role in making the talks happen.
by shyamd
02 Nov 2021 16:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

^^ this is just a re-run of the GOI planned op from June 2020. The operational plans in that sector is in line with international law which press didn’t mention

I predict they will have to conduct something similar in eastern sector wrt chickens neck area.
by shyamd
02 Nov 2021 02:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

So ISIS-K released a statement today saying Pakistan is their number 1 target……
by shyamd
01 Nov 2021 20:30
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

Expectation is that TSPA will up the ante in the valley - forces on high alert. After civilian killings to embarrass the govt. The orders to terror groups are now to target security forces. This is in response to the beating TSPA is taking internally in NWFP and Karachi which it blames GOI. Indian A...
by shyamd
01 Nov 2021 20:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

You mean the comm between BeiDou positioning devices and the satellites was intercepted and geoloc'd to map where they're being used and tracked? Wow!! What stops the Chinese from doing the same to us on GPS/Glonass/INSS? They have been jamming these signals for some time on our side. Armed forces ...
by shyamd
01 Nov 2021 17:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

It could all be defensive moves, incase China makes a move on Taiwan, they would not want India to walk-in. They will never get a better chance to take on taiwan, than with Biden in WH. The real objective that PRC care about is Taiwan (for now)... As IA is adding firepower in the rear, PLA need to ...
by shyamd
01 Nov 2021 17:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/china-s-pla-shrouds-military-movement-by-restricting-use-of-homegrown-navigation-system-1870129-2021-10-27 China has restricted the use of its navigation system, known as BeiDou at LAC as per reports! Armed forces SIGINT were able to work out where patrols were...
by shyamd
29 Oct 2021 12:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Confirmation of US plans to move aircraft and personnel to Gissar IAF base
Exclusive: U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-paci ... 021-10-22/
by shyamd
29 Oct 2021 09:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

^^ I wouldn’t make that assumption about China - do you think they completely trust TSP?. And on Pakistan we have already spoken about it on the thread… Taleban backers are facing the heat
by shyamd
29 Oct 2021 02:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

https://twitter.com/alinazary/status/1453735834239135745 -----> The International Office of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan has received authorization to officially open in the United States and will soon expand its activities throughout the globe. My post from a few weeks and a month ...
by shyamd
28 Oct 2021 19:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

The views of Russian media on issues such as the India China boundary dispute are normally not given wide publicity. The article linked here is written by an Indian but has obviously passed muster with RT.com as something that fits in with how Russia views this situation. You may or may not agree w...
by shyamd
28 Oct 2021 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

IK and Bajwa had a disagreement over next ISI chief. IK wants Faiz to continue due to Afghan situation and threats from there. Though TSPA announced Anjum this hasn’t been officially accepted by Govt. Negotiations are still ongoing. His last act before he left as ISI chief was to hold a regional con...
by shyamd
28 Oct 2021 13:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

So China has moved into Tajikistan. What does this have to say about India's long standing base in Ayni? Will be uncomfortable bedfellows with China in Tajikistan. And are the Russians happy about China moving into their traditional sphere of influence, the stans. Shyamd, any comments? Tajikistan A...
by shyamd
25 Oct 2021 12:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736009

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

The Army Chief, [Gen Manoj Naravane, has confirmed Chinese troop, training and infrastructure build-up from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh and, strangely, he wondered why this was happening, adding, “I wish I knew.” The military escalation is on despite two face-to-face meetings between Foreign Minist...
by shyamd
25 Oct 2021 02:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Many nations coming to Delhi with willingness to support National Resistance Forces in Afghanistan. US will hand over spare parts and planes from Kyrgyzstan (looks like around 20 fixed wing and another 20 rotary). Some cash to pay for spare parts (through arrangement with Russia). As mentioned abov...
by shyamd
23 Oct 2021 18:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/22/politics/us-pakistan-afghanistan-airspace/index.html US nearing a formal agreement to use Pakistan's airspace to carry out military operations in Afghanistan Pakistan has expressed a desire to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in exchange for assistance with...
by shyamd
22 Oct 2021 12:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

^^ Faiz is there to convince them to form an inclusive Govt otherwise current situation will continue (with international community not recognizing them)
by shyamd
20 Oct 2021 00:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 765207

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

So Stanikzai has fled to Dubai, Baradar is forced to stay on in Afghanistan because his family are "guests" of the ISI in Quetta, Akhunzada has not been seen since the takeover and is probably dead and PM Akhund is also missing. The only people strutting around Kabul are the Haqqanis. The...