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I would directly quote from what the general had to say to Charlie Wilson when he asked about the degree of Pakistani involvement in A'stan against Russia.
"We always feel that despite being a superior force in terms of training, equipment (emphasis added) and superior war doctrine, We have never been able to out match our absolutely overwhelming enemy, we would love to return that favor and avenge ourselves if we cant do that directly."
This was not too long ago and replay to my topic from your angle.
Second, our bureaucracy, is most effective in getting its job done, sometimes even if it has to black mail the govt (needed for politicians on a timely basis).
So its for the consumption of the govt that see we have a depleted force, do something about it. To fight Pakistan, India is always over prepared. Dont live in a dream land.
And for you 26/11 doesnt matter, and its good for India that it should never matter to only "Pakistan", that way we will always win the moral battle and awe-fully won.
Alas after the 1971 debacle the opportunity never came, the Kargil conflict, remained very much confined within Indian side, 2002 stand off cost India dearly in both men and money but after mobilising some 700.000 troops, India was paralysed on the border for almost a year and as for 2008 hence the topic at hand, the scenario represents it'self, in the context, one can understand the General's frustration.