After Biggest Drill in 30 Years, IAF Chief Indicates Readiness to Deal With Two-Front War

[N.Siddiqui]

India is the lactating White Elephant of Asia my friend

an oxymoron here...a dead elephant is a good white elephant.

 

[El Sidd]

an oxymoron here...a dead elephant is a good white elephant.

and we selling that good white elephant on a worthy price Sir believe me. its just time

 

[N.Siddiqui]

and we selling that good white elephant on a worthy price Sir believe me. its just time

I worry(ivory) will it get good money?.

 

[El Sidd]

I worry(ivory) will it get good money?.

Noooooo

 

[randomradio]

That means by election time you would need a war? oh sorry i mean you can go on the offensive?

We are not looking for war, but with this exercise we are demonstrating that if you do go to war against India, you won't win. It's common knowledge among service members in India that the PAF will not survive more than 2 days in a war with India.

It has nothing to do with elections. In case there is some action, it will be the usual border showdown.

As for our ability to go on the offensive, yes, we can wage war on Pakistan at anytime of our choosing. The IA have already demonstrated the capability to go on the offensive within 48-72 hours. But what the IAF exercises mean is we can go to war even before either army have actually mobilized.

Basically what this means is the IAF will fire the opening shots of the war, wipe out the PAF in the 2-3 days they get, and then the ground offensive will commence.

These exercises have validated India's ability to fight a two-front war. If a two-front war is imminent, then India will be the one striking first. The idea is to take out the PAF before the Chinese start mobilizing.

If there is only an Indo-Pak war, then it will be fought during the winter, once the Himalayan passes close. And Pakistan will have to face the full force of the IAF at this time.

 

[El Sidd]

We are not looking for war, but with this exercise we are demonstrating that if you do go to war against India, you won't win. It's common knowledge among service members in India that the PAF will not survive more than 2 days in a war with India.

It has nothing to do with elections. In case there is some action, it will be the usual border showdown.

As for our ability to go on the offensive, yes, we can wage war on Pakistan at anytime of our choosing. The IA have already demonstrated the capability to go on the offensive within 48-72 hours. But what the IAF exercises mean is we can go to war even before either army have actually mobilized.

Basically what this means is the IAF will fire the opening shots of the war, wipe out the PAF in the 2-3 days they get, and then the ground offensive will commence.

These exercises have validated India's ability to fight a two-front war. If a two-front war is imminent, then India will be the one striking first. The idea is to take out the PAF before the Chinese start mobilizing.

If there is only an Indo-Pak war, then it will be fought during the winter, once the Himalayan passes close. And Pakistan will have to face the full force of the IAF at this time.

We are crazy but Not that crazy to Go to war with you.

 

[Sinnerman108]

https://www.news18.com/news/india/a...iness-to-deal-with-two-front-war-1727245.html

As part of the massive drill, the IAF deployed its entire war waging machinery for the pan-India exercise with fighter jets, equipped with strategic weapons like Brahmos and Harpoon anti ship missiles.

The 13-day long mega military exercise by the Indian Air Force achieved more than its stated "objectives", Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Monday, indicating its readiness to deal with a hostile Pakistan and China almost simultaneously.

Two days after curtains came down on Gagan Shakti - the biggest exercise by the IAF in three decades - Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said over 11,000 sorties were carried out by combat, transport and rotary wing aircraft of the force to test its combat readiness.

"All men and women of the IAF rose to the occasion and achieved things beyond our stated objectives," the IAF Chief told PTI in an interview.

As part of the massive drill from April 8 to 20, the IAF deployed its entire war waging machinery for the pan-India exercise with fighter jets, equipped with strategic weapons like Brahmos and Harpoon anti ship missiles, carrying out deep penetration strikes to revalidate its strategic reach.

"We achieved relocation and rebalancing of assets from one sector to another in 48 hours," Dhanoa said. "The overall objective of Gagan Shakti was fully achieved," he said without elaborating.

Explaining the significance, a senior IAF official said the objective of the rebalancing and relocation was to quickly flatten the enemy in one front and redeploy the assets in another sector within 48 hours - in a possible two-front war scenario.

Dhanoa said the IAF achieved all parameters of serviceability, surge operations, relocation of resources and joint operations with the Army and Navy during the exercise which were crucial aspects of the war fighting machinery.

The combat drill was carried out at a time when China was increasing its assertiveness along the borders with India and while Pakistan has been continuing its skirmishes along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

The exercise covered all terrains including desert, high altitude areas like Ladakh, maritime sphere and almost all possible war scenarios were rehearsed on a real time basis.

"We carried out the exercise thinking as if we are going to fight a war," said a senior IAF official.

When asked about reports of the IAF having carried out "strikes in the Malacca Strait, Dhanoa categorically denied it. Officials said the IAF demonstrated its ability to reach maritime targets as far away as 4,000 kilometers in the Malacca Straits but the force stuck to the targets provided by the Indian Navy, none of which were in the waterway around Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

The exercise also focused on flexible use of airspace, joint maritime air operations with the Indian Navy, joint operations with the Indian Army, simulated combat search and rescue for effective extraction of downed aircrew behind enemy lines among others.

Officials said the aim of this exercise was to ensure real time coordination and deployment of air power in a short and intense battle scenario and the objective was fully achieved.

They said the concept of network centric operations and long range missions were tested effectively. They said Pakistan and China were informed about the mega exercise.

The officials said state-run defence organisations such as Defence Research and Development Organisation, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Ordnance Factory Board etc also provided adequate support. They said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was impressed by the ordnance efficiency.

LOL

He had to declare that, else after all that exercising he would loose his job !

 

[randomradio]

We are crazy but Not that crazy to Go to war with you.

We are actually preparing for a war that China may impose on us and force Pak to join in.

 

[Trango Towers]

There is a world of difference between military exercise and a real
war.

I think the Indians think no one will hit back. That their airbase are safe and once airborne their warplanes will all return.
U.mmm

 

[El Sidd]

We are actually preparing for a war that China may impose on us and force Pak to join in.

If thats the case

I am dining in Delhi with Zaid Hamid watching Kamasutra 4D

 

[#hydra#]

I think it's OK. War shouldn't exceed more than hours.

It will not if the participants are nuke powers.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Basically what this means is the IAF will fire the opening shots of the war, wipe out the PAF in the 2-3 days they get, and then the ground offensive will commence.

These exercises have validated India's ability to fight a two-front war. If a two-front war is imminent, then India will be the one striking first. The idea is to take out the PAF before the Chinese start mobilizing.

If there is only an Indo-Pak war, then it will be fought during the winter, once the Himalayan passes close. And Pakistan will have to face the full force of the IAF at this time.

You are really good in war gaming, war strategy and planning, what are you doing here at PDF, spilling all the beans about the war planning.

IAF should hire your services as a war strategist...if not as a consultant war planner.

 

[BATMAN]

It will not if the participants are nuke powers.

Obviously... that's why no need to prepare more than nukes.

 

[randomradio]

If thats the case

I am dining in Delhi with Zaid Hamid watching Kamasutra 4D

As long as you and your good friend have valid visas, you are always welcome to India and welcome to watch anything that you fancy.

 

[El Sidd]

As long as you and your good friend have valid visas, you are always welcome to India and welcome to watch anything that you fancy.

Cute