Indian Army gets Battle ready on Jaisalmer border with Pakistan.

[Harry Potter]

Indian Army gets battle-ready on Jaisalmer border
Rao Jaswant Singh, DNA | Aug 12, 2012, 05:10AM IST

Jaipur: Jaisalmer is set to house the first “model modern military station” of the country with reduced response time to emergencies, battle-ready capabilities in modern warfare and a set up critical to the supply chain for army rationing.

According to highly placed sources, the Indian Army has decided to develop a modern army base in the border district to cut down on the response time to an emergency, including a reduction in travel time in case of a disturbance along the border. It’s proximity to the international border of India and Pakistan has got the army to reap the benefits of this strategic location for securing the nation against any foreign aggression in future.

At present, the army base at Jodhpur is trained to respond to a situation across the border, but to expedite heavy military movement, a station close to the border is being put up, sources said. The distance from Jodhpur to the border is around 300 km. Having a base at Jaisalmer would save at least 6-7 hours for the troops. “In case of disturbance or war-like situation, when every minute counts, such a response time can turn the situation around,” a reliably placed official said, adding, “Because of its location Jaisalmer is being developed as a defence hub; the defence department has identified some places where the latest technology would be installed as a tactical ploy in modern warfare; Jaisalmer is one of them.”
However, the officer refused to divulge details about the facility that is being installed in Jaisalmer.

A senior administrative official in Jaisalmer said, “Several units have already moved from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer. And the scale of the activities clearly indicates that Indian Army has big plans for Jaisalmer.” The officer also said that the availability of land for setting up an enterprise of such scale facilitated the development of the station in Jaisalmer. “In other border districts availability of land was an issue,” the officer said.

Lt Gen Philip Campose, GOC Desert Corps, who was on official visit to Jodhpur recently, confirmed the development and said, “Jaisalmer would be an example for other military stations of the country.” Without going into the details Campose said modernisation of Indian Army is a top Turn topriority just like other developed countries have done for strengthening their forces. A unique feature of the upcoming military base at Jaisalmer is that it would be a residential-cum-operational establishment.

In addition, a unique and modernised perishable store shed has been set up in Jaisalmer to ensure that there is no quality deterioration in fresh rations along the supply chain and that the rations reach troops in farm-fresh state.

Indian Army gets battle-ready on Jaisalmer border - daily.bhaskar.com

 

[zambino]

i would love to smerch multibarrel rocket launcher in jaisalmer's heat!

 

[KRAIT]

Will push Pakistan to do something to counter this, draining their money.....India is playing Cold war card...

 

[ajtr]

IA must test operational readiness of its armored column in punjab plains during monsoons.That where patton the much vaunted tank suffered in 1965.

 

[Harry Potter]

THis is after Sukhois were moved to Pakistan border along with SPYDER'S

 

[TaimiKhan]

Will push Pakistan to do something to counter this, draining their money.....India is playing Cold war card...

Pakistan is already taking steps and many steps have already been taken, got validated in the largest military exercise Azm-e-Nau III in 2010 since Zarb-e-Momin in 1987 and the series of training exercises etc keep on going keeping in mind the specific cold start threat from India. And don't worry it won't drain that much money, we will keep our preparations by keeping in mind the financial resources.

 

[ANPP]

Few years ago, IAF made new forward air base in Rajstan near the border to reduce response time, & now army.....
good decision.

 

[Sergi]

Good decision.

 

[gilaan]

well done!!!

 

[r3alist]

Not exactly conducive to peace, but the PA will use this to maximum effect when it comes to the indian threat.

 

[Icarus]

Will push Pakistan to do something to counter this, draining their money.....India is playing Cold war card...

Pakistan realizes that we cannot counter India piece per piece, that's why we depend more on force multipliers. We base our entire defence network based on loopholes of the Indian Strategy. An offensive defence, if I were calling the shots, here, I'd arm the nearest AF base with stand off range ALCMs. That's an effective deterrent which won't put any of our defence assets at risk.

 

[Donatello]

Will push Pakistan to do something to counter this, draining their money.....India is playing Cold war card...

Or test the target acquisition capabilities for the shiny new Nasr Missile and the Norinco SH1 MBRLs...

 

[KRAIT]

Or test the target acquisition capabilities for the shiny new Nasr Missile and the Norinco SH1 MBRLs...

But that means spending money....however it comes....you have to deploy or make forward base more strong....

Pakistan realizes that we cannot counter India piece per piece, that's why we depend more on force multipliers. We base our entire defence network based on loopholes of the Indian Strategy. An offensive defence, if I were calling the shots, here, I'd arm the nearest AF base with stand off range ALCMs. That's an effective deterrent which won't put any of our defence assets at risk.

Sir, anything new will cost you money....we know there won't be any war...not soon....but keeping these bases operational is itself money drainage...

Pakistan is already taking steps and many steps have already been taken, got validated in the largest military exercise Azm-e-Nau III in 2010 since Zarb-e-Momin in 1987 and the series of training exercises etc keep on going keeping in mind the specific cold start threat from India. And don't worry it won't drain that much money, we will keep our preparations by keeping in mind the financial resources.

That is what I think India will try at larger scale if it doesn't cost you that much.....

You will deploy according to your strategy but increasing and strengthening our forward bases requires more investment.

I remember an article where Indian BMD will cause Pakistan to make more nukes or conventional missiles. Such development in orderly fashion creates the situation India wants.

Little by little financial strain at every field is what India is aiming.

It wont make a difference as the world knows how competent and active indian army is They always have their gun barrels to their own faces

Try to follow how should you post from your senior members....it will be good for your understanding.

 

[ajtr]

But that means spending money....however it comes....you have to deploy or make forward base more strong....

Sir, anything new will cost you money....we know there won't be any war...not soon....but keeping these bases operational is itself money drainage...

Pakistan has one advantage as compared to india is that most of its cantonments and airbases are right at the border as compared to india.Hence it doesnt require it much time n money to move forces to border as they are right up there on the border.

 

[OrionHunter]

Hmmm...Battle ready at 50°C!! Eeeep!

Hope those guys get a 'heat allowance' during their tenure there!