Hi,
Indeed---armed forces work under very tight rules of engagement---and that makes them predictable---. It is very difficult to change old habbits---.
For that very reason---pak military has often stated---we ;love our arab brothers---and if something happens---we will send our troops over---. Why they say that---out of old habbits---old is predictable---old is secure---.
But the modern enemy---the terrorist has changed its sop---it has become extremely ruthless and brutal---and by the time and army moves in from a foreign land to protect the assets---a large number of terrorist force would have played havoc with communities---just the ISIS---.
Modern weapons has changed the game plan and strike capabilities---. When last time the enemy had to be within a visual distance of the target---or somewhere around that to launch its wares---now it can do that from staying 10-20 miles within its boundaries and still be about 75-100 miles away from the target---.
So then---form where does the imminent threat level of no return start---from crossing over your boundary line or staying 10-20 miles behind their boundary lines---.
Convetional tactics say that 10 miles is not a threat---modern tactics would say---once the hostilities are announced---any aircraft coming towards you is a threat at 20 miles away and should be taken out---because hostile action has already been announced and hostile weapons can be launched into my territory while the enemy aircraft stays 20 miles within its territory---.
Now---in this scenario---you need a pro active battle commander---who is not hiding under the secure and sure adage of the past SOP's---.
@Khafee ---you need to understand pakistani mentality---why they attacked the second day---. It is a show of power to announce pre hand yu you are cming and yu are ging to kill them in their house--- Ghar Ja kay marna hai---" I will come and kill you in your house "---see that is the manly part of being a pakistani---. That is why they did what they did.
The Paf really really wanted to show off their weapons and EW package---to smack the enemy in the face and told them---you were making fun of us---now the world is making fun of you---try to come and get us.
Now this has satisfied all the pakistani egos---and everyone is happier---.
But if the Paf had played its cards right---they would have gone for maximum destruction of enemy aircraft the first night---smashed the enemy air strike groups and still kept their capabilities secret for another day f battle---.
What has happened now is---that Paf has proved its strength---but also ended up leaking its secrets---and it shows that they desperately wanted to leak the secrets---.
So---it tells me---there was someone in power in the higher ranks of pak military---who had the power of influence over the decision---but he also wanted to leak out this power that the Paf had in technology---.
@Khafee --- about these matters---I don't think like an ordinary person ---. I want to know why Paf did what it did the way it did---and my analysis is that it sucks---it stinks of treason---someone sold out Paf's capabilities for a minimal gain and ego satisfaction---.
Iaf will spend millions to want to neuter Paf's capabilities---.
These young pakistani puppies on this board have no clue what I am talking about---they are just happy as puppies can be---but I have serious concerns---why show your hand for a small success---.
What do you think
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