India Military Eyes Combined Threat

[BanglaBhoot]

Of course. It was meant to put China, Pakistan and Munshi-babu on warning.

I thought I was working for you guys!

 

[illuminatidinesh]

I thought I was working for you guys!

We cant help it ..... Anyway on topic this is very old news and more updates on the cards...

 

[SinoChallenger]

So far, the four wars between India and Pakistan and one between India and China have been standalone conflicts, but Indian strategic thinkers say a future scenario under which close allies China and Pakistan launch a joint offensive against India is a distinct possibility. The Indian Army therefore wants to be ready for such an eventuality. And the way forward, the Army has concluded, is to become a fleet-footed force capable of quick mobilization and deployment.

China should arm Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal with JF-17 Thunder, HQ-9 SAMs, Karakorum Eagle AWACS, F-22P frigates, Al Khalid tank and Yuan class submarines! Beijing can coordinate the attack from 5000 km away using Beido GPS system. Then india will really face a combined threat.

 

[LEGENDARY WARRIOR]

India is projecting its 'Cold Start' doctrine as a Defensive Strategy, but as far as I have viewed it, it is an offensive plan.. Correct me if I am wrong???

 

[janon]

India is projecting its 'Cold Start' doctrine as a Defensive Strategy, but as far as I have viewed it, it is an offensive plan.. Correct me if I am wrong???

It is not about offensive or defensive. It is simply a massive reorganisation to cut down the army's mobilisation time. Now that gives the indian army abilities it did not have before, like the ability to make shallow thrusts into pakistani territory in a timely manner. It enhances our offensive as well as defensive capabilities.

 

[illusion8]

China should arm Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal with JF-17 Thunder, HQ-9 SAMs, Karakorum Eagle AWACS, F-22P frigates, Al Khalid tank and Yuan class submarines! Beijing can coordinate the attack from 5000 km away using Beido GPS system. Then india will really face a combined threat.

And do what??? you expect SL, BD and Nepal to fight for you against India??? wake up to reality.

Do you take them to be dumb enough to be your cannon fodder??

 

[pmukherjee]

The Indians are at least stupid for admitting such a plan exists. This now puts both China and Pakistan on warning.

What warning??

India has been operating under the shadow of a possible Chinese attack during all the wars we fought against Pakistan. The threat that China may insert itself into an Indo-Pak conflict has always been present and has always been part of our planning. That is why a sizable part of our infantry (the mountain divisions) and affiliated arms and services such as artillery, engineers and aviation resources have always been kept aside to meet a possible Chinese intervention and not committed into battle with Pakistan. The one major factor working for us till the late 1980s was the USSR, which could be relied upon to keep both US and China from getting involved.

Now that the USSR is no longer there, we need to have the capability to defend ourselves against a two front attack by Pakistan and China. That is what we have been trying to achieve over the last 20 years. None of these concepts enumerated in the article are brand new, they have been in the works for some time now. It is just the fine tuning which is being seen now.

There is nothing new here. Just a continual process of one concept flowing into another. The first major step in this direction was, to my mind taken when the concept of RAPID divisions was tested in Exercise Brasstacks (winter 1986/1987). Everything else flows from there.

 

[LEGENDARY WARRIOR]

It is not about offensive or defensive. It is simply a massive reorganisation to cut down the army's mobilisation time. Now that gives the indian army abilities it did not have before, like the ability to make shallow thrusts into pakistani territory in a timely manner. It enhances our offensive as well as defensive capabilities.

Well, it does matter. Because the doctrine is more inclined to starting the war....

 

[joekrish]

China should arm Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal with JF-17 Thunder, HQ-9 SAMs, Karakorum Eagle AWACS, F-22P frigates, Al Khalid tank and Yuan class submarines! Beijing can coordinate the attack from 5000 km away using Beido GPS system. Then india will really face a combined threat.

And who pays for all this stuff may be one of each of this could help.

 

[pmukherjee]

Well, it does matter. Because the doctrine is more inclined to starting the war....

Actually no. Since it is now known that India can go on the offensive and make penetrations at numerous places within 24/48 hours after declaration of hostilities without waiting for the mobilisation to the completed, the possibilities of a war have further receded.

 

[Smarterthanyou]

China should arm Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal with JF-17 Thunder, HQ-9 SAMs, Karakorum Eagle AWACS, F-22P frigates, Al Khalid tank and Yuan class submarines! Beijing can coordinate the attack from 5000 km away using Beido GPS system. Then india will really face a combined threat.

Did you miss your flight with the Chinese circus currently traveling in the US?

 

[BanglaBhoot]

And who pays for all this stuff may be one of each of this could help.

Why not set up military bases in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal? That should shut the Indians up for good.

 

[Ammyy]

Why not set up military bases in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal? That should shut the Indians up for good.

Just like USA did with China by setting their bases in Japan, Taiwan and Koria ??????

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

And do what??? you expect SL, BD and Nepal to fight for you against India??? wake up to reality.

Do you take them to be dumb enough to be your cannon fodder??

China is good enough to duel India alone we don't expect them to be a cannon folder as Indians that being meat sheild and served their colonial master for over 200 years. we only expect them to be well equipped enough to deter India's potential aggression

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

What warning??

India has been operating under the shadow of a possible Chinese attack during all the wars we fought against Pakistan. The threat that China may insert itself into an Indo-Pak conflict has always been present and has always been part of our planning. That is why a sizable part of our infantry (the mountain divisions) and affiliated arms and services such as artillery, engineers and aviation resources have always been kept aside to meet a possible Chinese intervention and not committed into battle with Pakistan. The one major factor working for us till the late 1980s was the USSR, which could be relied upon to keep both US and China from getting involved.

Now that the USSR is no longer there, we need to have the capability to defend ourselves against a two front attack by Pakistan and China. That is what we have been trying to achieve over the last 20 years. None of these concepts enumerated in the article are brand new, they have been in the works for some time now. It is just the fine tuning which is being seen now.

There is nothing new here. Just a continual process of one concept flowing into another. The first major step in this direction was, to my mind taken when the concept of RAPID divisions was tested in Exercise Brasstacks (winter 1986/1987). Everything else flows from there.

Its interesting to note that in 1971 we were fighting a 2 front war with some divisions deployed in case of hostilities on the Sino-Indian border . and if the hadn't been for the Soviets , American intervention would mean another totally 4 fronts . Suddenly i'm picturing India as the Israel of South Asia, despite its vast size.