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by csharma
20 Mar 2023 22:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Typical American hyperbole. While intel-sharing is welcome and might have even helped, its not like we didn't have our own air/space assets who'd have also provided similar intel . success has many fathers. But I believe US intel is helpful. I remember a retired Indian general saying something of t...
by csharma
20 Mar 2023 21:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

U.S. Intel Helped India Rout China in 2022 Border Clash: Sources https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2023-03-20/u-s-intel-helped-india-rout-china-in-2022-border-clash-sources India was able to repel a Chinese military incursion in contested border territory in the high Himalayas late l...
by csharma
06 Jan 2023 10:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Edward Luttwak quoted a WaPo article. Not considered reliable on things related to India
by csharma
04 Jul 2022 23:04
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 66501

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!

Happy Birthday. In fact BR is older. I discovered BR in 1998 before the Pokhran tests. I guess the new avatar is 25 years old.
by csharma
31 May 2022 11:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

I found this superb paper by Admiral Raja Menon on what India's military grand strategy should be. This is all about China chanllenge. Note sure if this is the right thread. Admins can move the the post if needed. Would be good to get some reviews from the experts https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/JI...
by csharma
02 Mar 2022 07:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977642

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Will West(US) allow India to have aircraft engine tech through tech transfer?
by csharma
16 Nov 2021 13:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

India has the third largest military spending and the fourth strongest military and it is going to defend in mountain terrain. In such a terrain the offensive force needs to have 9 to 10 times the strength of the defender. Also, India has highly motivated armed forces. So, it is obvious that China c...
by csharma
07 Nov 2021 23:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

It was known that in Galwan Indian soldiers were outnumbered and some were captured. So if some images come out, why is it surprising. Does not change the big picture If the Chinese objectives were to capture land till their claim lines, stop Indian infrastructure development and slow down India US ...
by csharma
01 Nov 2021 00:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Multiple reports saying massive PLA build up throughout LAC. They might attempt something in the eastern sector.

Chinese build-up in RALP area matter of concern: officers
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ ... 254191.ece
by csharma
25 Oct 2021 11:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

The only reason is that China wants to pressurize India because of India’s increasing closeness to US.
by csharma
13 Oct 2021 00:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Prof Srikanth Kondapalli feels conflict is looming with China. China is willing to go to war but not go back to pre Apr 2020 positions.
by csharma
15 Jun 2021 10:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

prof Kondapalli writes that China is upping the ante. https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/opinion/comment/despite-a-written-agreement-to-disengage-china-is-upping-the-ante-997609.html Despite a written agreement to disengage, China is upping the ante China escalated the situation by sending in addition...
by csharma
18 Apr 2021 23:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

It looks like we are in for multi year standoff. India should oppose China in all forums. Take every possible step to contain China
by csharma
16 Apr 2021 11:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Here is an article by Gen McMaster. Talks about how previous administrations has held hope that China would join the international system. https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-china-watcher/2021/04/15/exclusive-how-trump-dramatically-shifted-us-china-policy-492476 Exclusive: Why Trump went ...
by csharma
16 Apr 2021 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Absolutely. India's foreign policy seems to have changed in a big way given the statements of Dr Jaishankar and others. India is now fully on board with the quad. No point in trying to work out an arrangement with China which is using every possible avenue to put India down. Better to confront them ...
by csharma
16 Apr 2021 04:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Things are pretty bad with China. CDS is openly saying they are trying to coerce India. He even said that they attacked India’s electric grid. I think it is quite likely the standoff will continue for some time. It might even get hot. China wants to show they are the boss. https://www.google.com/amp...
by csharma
14 Apr 2021 07:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

China thinks they can coerce India into abandoning the quad.
by csharma
29 Mar 2021 09:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Vijay Gokhale's recent paper shows that India China issue is not resolved. China's wants India to bracket the boundary issue and bring political issues back to how they were prior to May 2020. India has publicly said it can't do that. So, it is quite possible we can go back to conflict on the LAC. C...
by csharma
29 Mar 2021 00:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

shyamd, what caused PRC to disengage at Pangong? Isn't that a loss of face for them? Will there be full disengagement? India is taking clear steps in favor of quad.
by csharma
10 Jan 2021 13:36
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021
Replies: 1533
Views: 662276

Re: Tejas Mk.1 & Mk.1A: News & Discussions: 04 January 2021

When will the Tejas FOC version fighters be produced. Looks like it is going super slow
by csharma
10 Jan 2021 12:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

shyamd, Thanks. The Jayadev Ranade article which summarises what Chinese scholars are writing, says that the they expect India to occupy mountain passes or something like that.

So, it is quite possible that they are aware of possible next steps. They may not know the details obviously.
by csharma
10 Jan 2021 02:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

shyamd, what would be Indian objectives for an offensive? Would the Chinese not retaliate heavily?
by csharma
08 Jan 2021 13:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Chinese have a big problem with Modi. Jayadev Ranade writes on what Chinese scholars on India are writing

https://www.vifindia.org/article/2021/j ... iews-india
by csharma
30 Dec 2020 08:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

I think China will not disengage unless India agrees to restore ties and behave as if nothing happened. They will not release military pressure without getting that in return. It will be difficult for India to do that. They are also using Russia to put pressure on India on quad. The way India can ge...
by csharma
18 Dec 2020 14:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Ranade does not say that China will succeed. He just says that is their desire. He said folks like Gen Kulkarni and his successors will deny them a victory.
by csharma
18 Dec 2020 07:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
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Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Jayadev Ranade had said that in the TV interview. Lt Gen Kulkarni was present as well. here is an article by him https://stratnewsglobal.com/lac-impasse-india-needs-to-think-out-of-the-box-to-pressure-china/ Given the pressure he is under, especially domestically, Xi Jinping cannot be seen to be bac...
by csharma
17 Dec 2020 08:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Jayadev Ranade had said a few months back that China would like to deliver a knock out punch which would establish China as the victor. That would put India out of Asian power scene for a long time just like the 1962 war did. But IA will not allow that. Maybe they are searching for a window of oppor...
by csharma
16 Dec 2020 11:55
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

This report indicates that there will be a long standoff. Prof Kondapalli also says that. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/India-and-China-dig-in-for-harsh-winter-on-disputed-border We are firmed in. As is the other side. At this juncture, it would be difficult for us to with...
by csharma
16 Dec 2020 04:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

What shyamd is saying matches what Shishir Gupta wrote. China expects India to climb down and normalize ties in the coming months.
by csharma
16 Dec 2020 04:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

So PLA does not want to attack ? Just wants to wait out. I thought they wanted to give a knock out punch
by csharma
14 Dec 2020 04:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

I think India will stand firm. But I don't get what Shishir Gupta is saying. If India accepts the changes at LAC, does it mean China accepts that India will keep the Kailash range heights?
by csharma
14 Dec 2020 04:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Here is the article. https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/china-wants-india-to-accept-the-new-normal-on-lac-and-move-on-analysis/story-7eET62eKf4ICfwkknL5VJK.html While India wants China to restore status quo ante of April 2020, Beijing apparently feels that Modi government will come to terms wit...
by csharma
14 Dec 2020 04:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

Shishir Gupta writes in HT that China wants India to accept the new normal and normalize ties in the coming few months. I think Lavrov's statement also implies that Russia wants India to normalize ties with China. That would be hard for the govt to do. Does it mean that India will keep the heights i...
by csharma
26 Nov 2020 01:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

All this talk of sending messages is not very meaningful. It has not changed Chinese behavior one bit.
Well one thing is for sure, PLA has not attacked so far. From their point of view, it does look a little odd that they are in a stalemate and not winning easily.
by csharma
21 Oct 2020 01:07
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

shyamd wrote:Both parties in the US agree that PRC need to be dealt with... They know their Nat Sec is threatened. at institutional level all agree PRC is a very serious threat and preparations have been made for some time.
So Biden admin will also be tough on China? I would think that would be the case.
by csharma
21 Oct 2020 00:34
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

What is so brilliant about these guys? C Raja Mohan keeps talking of power asymmetry. Menon of Sharm el Sheikh says India should not get close to US.
by csharma
21 Oct 2020 00:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

My guess is that they are waiting for US to go into election frenzy and post election turmoil (it may not be a peaceful transfer of power in the US this time) and use that as a window to make a short incursion and make localised attack on India, cause some Indian casualties to avenge Galwan, cause ...
by csharma
20 Oct 2020 23:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1736081

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

The question is what are PLA and PRC getting by just sitting at LAC and doing nothing. I think they will try to strike at some opportune moment.