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Pakistans largest ever War Games Azm-e-Nau-3 starts in Southern Punjab
EASTERN BORDER, April 10 (APP): Largest ever War Games of Pakistan Armed Forces Azm-e-Nau-3 get started on Saturday at Choalistan sector of Southern Punjab.
More than twenty thousand troops, officers and jawans, from almost all departments of Pakistan Army are taking part in the exercises. Pakistan Air Force would also join Pakistan Army during the exercises. The aim of the exercises is to practise the preparedness of the forces for any conventional war threat, to work out the contemporary military planning, modern war techniques and the use of latest weapon system.
It is worth mentioning here that Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani has declared the year 2010 as The Year of Training.
Today at the initial stage of the exercise, various departments of Pakistan Army like Tanks, Artillery, Anti Aircraft, Engineers, Infantry, Signals and supporting units participated in the manoeuvres.
A heavy Anti Tank Battalion successfully demonstrated the dispersal manoeuvres, in which the Armed Personnel Carriers (APCs) also took part. Troops are valiantly exercising their professional skills and techniques.
Azm-e-Nau III is the culmination of typical broad-based and long-term process of War Games and conceptualization of conventional war. The Exercises would continue up till 13th of May, in diverse areas of Sindh and Southern Punjab.
The exercises are the true depiction of excellent professional training system in Armed Forces of Pakistan.
EASTERN BORDER, April 10 (APP): Largest ever War Games of Pakistan Armed Forces Azm-e-Nau-3 get started on Saturday at Choalistan sector of Southern Punjab.
More than twenty thousand troops, officers and jawans, from almost all departments of Pakistan Army are taking part in the exercises. Pakistan Air Force would also join Pakistan Army during the exercises. The aim of the exercises is to practise the preparedness of the forces for any conventional war threat, to work out the contemporary military planning, modern war techniques and the use of latest weapon system.
It is worth mentioning here that Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani has declared the year 2010 as The Year of Training.
Today at the initial stage of the exercise, various departments of Pakistan Army like Tanks, Artillery, Anti Aircraft, Engineers, Infantry, Signals and supporting units participated in the manoeuvres.
A heavy Anti Tank Battalion successfully demonstrated the dispersal manoeuvres, in which the Armed Personnel Carriers (APCs) also took part. Troops are valiantly exercising their professional skills and techniques.
Azm-e-Nau III is the culmination of typical broad-based and long-term process of War Games and conceptualization of conventional war. The Exercises would continue up till 13th of May, in diverse areas of Sindh and Southern Punjab.
The exercises are the true depiction of excellent professional training system in Armed Forces of Pakistan.
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India-Pakistan war games, and Cold Start
APR 9, 2010 12:02 EDT
Shashank Joshi has a good piece up at RUSI explaining the limitations of Indias military Cold Start doctrine, meant to allow the army to mobilise rapidly for war against Pakistan. The doctrine is intended to ensure Indian forces deploy faster than in 2001/2002 when India mobilised troops along the Pakistan border after an attack on its parliament blamed on Pakistan-based militants. It would also aim to integrate army operations with those of the Indian Air Force and to a lesser extent its navy.
The doctrine has caused much alarm in Pakistan which sees it as evidence of a threat from its much bigger neighbour which it says forces it to keep the bulk of its army on its border with India rather than fighting militants on the Afghan border.
The problem is, as Joshi writes, Cold Start does not actually work or at least has yet to be developed in ways which would make it effective in an environment where both countries have nuclear bombs.
The Indian National Interest website argues that by refusing to admit that Cold Start never really got off the drawing board, India does itself a disservice by giving Pakistan a reason to play up the threat from India.
the armys armored units have continued to be focused on a doctrine that is unlikely to be employed in the event of even a limited war in a nuclear environment, in which air power is likely to play a greater role in any case. The army clinging to Cold Start is in many respects impractical, and diverts resources and attention from more meaningful and creative endeavours related to its military preparedness, it says.
Second, the political costs of leaving the doctrine announced but unexplained are not insignificant. As is its wont, Pakistan has framed Cold Start as evidence of imminent Indian plans to initiate hostilities or invade. India also gets questioned unnecessarily by friendly powers for its apparent recklessness in contemplating limited warfare in a nuclear environment.
The responsibility lies with the Ministry of Defence and the national security apparatus, if not the Prime Minister himself, to affirm Cold Start as a work in progress or admit that it never left the drawing board. Either would render advantagesoperational or politicalthat six years of ambiguity has not.
With both India and Pakistan planning war games this month, there will be much attention on each countrys military capabilities. What is probably equally important is how each sees the other Cold Start is seen as much more of a threat in Pakistan than in India, where it is regarded with scepticism.
The same was true with comments made in December by the Indian army chief, who was reported to have said India should be able to fight a war on two fronts with both Pakistan and China. Presented in India as an aspirational comment reflecting the reality of two disputed borders, the remarks made at a closed door conference were seen as a clear threat in Pakistan.
Both countries tend to think they know each other well, and yet repeatedly see each others military intentions differently. That is not a good thing when over-confidence could one day lead them to misjudge the others red lines on the use of nuclear weapon
Pakistan: Now or Never? | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters
APR 9, 2010 12:02 EDT
Shashank Joshi has a good piece up at RUSI explaining the limitations of Indias military Cold Start doctrine, meant to allow the army to mobilise rapidly for war against Pakistan. The doctrine is intended to ensure Indian forces deploy faster than in 2001/2002 when India mobilised troops along the Pakistan border after an attack on its parliament blamed on Pakistan-based militants. It would also aim to integrate army operations with those of the Indian Air Force and to a lesser extent its navy.
The doctrine has caused much alarm in Pakistan which sees it as evidence of a threat from its much bigger neighbour which it says forces it to keep the bulk of its army on its border with India rather than fighting militants on the Afghan border.
The problem is, as Joshi writes, Cold Start does not actually work or at least has yet to be developed in ways which would make it effective in an environment where both countries have nuclear bombs.
The Indian National Interest website argues that by refusing to admit that Cold Start never really got off the drawing board, India does itself a disservice by giving Pakistan a reason to play up the threat from India.
the armys armored units have continued to be focused on a doctrine that is unlikely to be employed in the event of even a limited war in a nuclear environment, in which air power is likely to play a greater role in any case. The army clinging to Cold Start is in many respects impractical, and diverts resources and attention from more meaningful and creative endeavours related to its military preparedness, it says.
Second, the political costs of leaving the doctrine announced but unexplained are not insignificant. As is its wont, Pakistan has framed Cold Start as evidence of imminent Indian plans to initiate hostilities or invade. India also gets questioned unnecessarily by friendly powers for its apparent recklessness in contemplating limited warfare in a nuclear environment.
The responsibility lies with the Ministry of Defence and the national security apparatus, if not the Prime Minister himself, to affirm Cold Start as a work in progress or admit that it never left the drawing board. Either would render advantagesoperational or politicalthat six years of ambiguity has not.
With both India and Pakistan planning war games this month, there will be much attention on each countrys military capabilities. What is probably equally important is how each sees the other Cold Start is seen as much more of a threat in Pakistan than in India, where it is regarded with scepticism.
The same was true with comments made in December by the Indian army chief, who was reported to have said India should be able to fight a war on two fronts with both Pakistan and China. Presented in India as an aspirational comment reflecting the reality of two disputed borders, the remarks made at a closed door conference were seen as a clear threat in Pakistan.
Both countries tend to think they know each other well, and yet repeatedly see each others military intentions differently. That is not a good thing when over-confidence could one day lead them to misjudge the others red lines on the use of nuclear weapon
Pakistan: Now or Never? | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters
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Military Exercises Azm-e-Nau-3 starts; troops carry out ‘Dispersal’
Comprehensive military exercises Azm-e-Nau-3 started here with the exercise of ‘Dispersal Techniques’ by the troops in ‘battle-like’ situation.
The exercises will continue till May 15, will be participated by the soldiers numbering more than 20,000 belonging to all arms and services including Pakistan Air Force.
The ongoing exercise is the culmination of yearlong training process in light of the directives of Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
Units including Tanks, Infantry, Artillery Guns, Anti-Aircraft, Engineers, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Signals and others are also actively taking part in the exercises.
The exercise is a culmination of a long and deliberate process of war games, discussions and logistic evolution of the Concept of Warfare that is fully responsive to a wide menu of emerging threats.
Comprehensive military exercises Azm-e-Nau-3 started here with the exercise of ‘Dispersal Techniques’ by the troops in ‘battle-like’ situation.
The exercises will continue till May 15, will be participated by the soldiers numbering more than 20,000 belonging to all arms and services including Pakistan Air Force.
The ongoing exercise is the culmination of yearlong training process in light of the directives of Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
Units including Tanks, Infantry, Artillery Guns, Anti-Aircraft, Engineers, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Signals and others are also actively taking part in the exercises.
The exercise is a culmination of a long and deliberate process of war games, discussions and logistic evolution of the Concept of Warfare that is fully responsive to a wide menu of emerging threats.
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brilliant step to make army efficent...
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THIS IS AN EXELLENT WAY TO MAKE ARMY POWERFUL AND EFFICENT....! PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
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