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Yes, Farkhor. Are Farkhor and Ayni the same base? And wasn't a squadron of fighter planes posted there once, for a small period?
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Yes, Farkhor. Are Farkhor and Ayni the same base? And wasn't a squadron of fighter planes posted there once, for a small period?
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It would be interesting to see what the 'operational' overt range of power India wishes to have for their Air Force. It's long been known that the Indian Navy wishes to have a sphere of influence from the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca.
I think it would be beneficial for India to expand their international relations with the Maldaves, especially to keep an eye on what really is happening at Diego Garcia.
I think it would be beneficial for India to expand their international relations with the Maldaves, especially to keep an eye on what really is happening at Diego Garcia.
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Doesnt IAF already maintain Mirage-2000Hs in Mauritius? Or were they there only for a visit?
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IIRC, IN controls the Straits of Malacca. Correct me if I am wrong.
IN already has radars on Maldives.
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Yup, this is Great we should hv more bases in Central Asia and especially Afghanistan! I think we should have proper Military Bases with Troops, Armored divisions and Fighter A/Cs in Eastern Afghanistan!
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May B I am wrong......But shouldn we be investing in airfields all along the Indo-China border and in the northeast rather than in Tajikistan.??
Its very good to hear that India has FAB(foreign Air bases) but I think it has very lilltle strategic value having only rotary wing aircraft.
Of course having a squadron or two of fixed wing strike fighters wuld be a game changer w.r.t Pakistan.
But then for that we should atleast have 40 operational squadrons( so that 2 or 3 squadrons can be stationed in ayni) which is quite a big call rite now eventhough its possible in future.
p.s. no offence to anyone wanting a FAB..Even im a big fan of it.But wat im saying is with IAF s current strength its not a viable option
Its very good to hear that India has FAB(foreign Air bases) but I think it has very lilltle strategic value having only rotary wing aircraft.
Of course having a squadron or two of fixed wing strike fighters wuld be a game changer w.r.t Pakistan.
But then for that we should atleast have 40 operational squadrons( so that 2 or 3 squadrons can be stationed in ayni) which is quite a big call rite now eventhough its possible in future.
p.s. no offence to anyone wanting a FAB..Even im a big fan of it.But wat im saying is with IAF s current strength its not a viable option
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well i am talking abt naval bases,and abt our planes,it is still not confirmed by both the nations if we have a airbase there on not
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May B I am wrong......But shouldn we be investing in airfields all along the Indo-China border and in the northeast rather than in Tajikistan.??
Its very good to hear that India has FAB(foreign Air bases) but I think it has very lilltle strategic value having only rotary wing aircraft.
Of course having a squadron or two of fixed wing strike fighters wuld be a game changer w.r.t Pakistan.
But then for that we should atleast have 40 operational squadrons( so that 2 or 3 squadrons can be stationed in ayni) which is quite a big call rite now eventhough its possible in future.
p.s. no offence to anyone wanting a FAB..Even im a big fan of it.But wat im saying is with IAF s current strength its not a viable option
thats is not right...our air force can reach pakistan within minutes from farkhor air base
it also have its reach into china,after all if indian air force can fly continuously from bengal to andaman reaching china is no big deal
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Bro i dont think u got wat i meant to say...According to the initial post only rotary winged aircraft(helo s i guess) are to be stationed in Ayni.
I only said that rotary winged are uselesss there.Only stationing fighters in Ayni or Farkor will serve the true strategic purpose.
But that is currently not a viable option now due to depleting force levels in IAF.Once we decide on MMRCA nd start producing tejas then it becomes both a viable as well as a game changing option.
Looking forward to that day.
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India shelves proposal to set up airbase in Mongolia?
September 18th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS Tell a Friend -
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) An Indian proposal to have an airbase in Mongolia to increase its strategic outreach in the Central Asian region appears to have been shelved, an official said, amid concerns that it could exacerbate tensions with China.
Mooted in 2004 during the visit of then Mongolian prime minister N. Enkhbayar in January 2004, the idea elicited a positive response in Mongolia, a country with which India has been rapidly developing ties in the space and defence fields.
“We wanted to have a base in Mongolia but it has not fructified. Currently, we have a base in Tajikistan, and that’s it,” a senior Indian Air Force (IAF) official told IANS requesting anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media.
Although India used the Tajikistan airbase at the turn of the century, it is really not operational in the military sense and there are no Indian aircraft stationed there, knowledgeable sources say.
Besides providing enhanced reach to the IAF, the Mongolian base was seen as giving India strategic leverage vis-a-vis China. Resource-rich Central Asia is also important for India to secure its energy supplies.
But the proposed airbase did not figure during the recently concluded four-day visit of Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj to India. Elbegdorj signed a civil nuclear pact with India. Four other pacts were inked, including one to enhance defence cooperation.
These ties have steadily proliferated since the late 1990s as part of New Delhi’s ‘Look East’ policy and strategy to build strategic ties with China’s neighbours. And with China-Mongolian relations de-emphasising Mongolian nationalism and focusing more on regional security cooperation, the Central Asian country is keen to strengthen its ties with other countries as well.
In 2001, India and Mongolia signed an agreement on Defence Cooperation, which included joint exercises and reciprocal visits by military officers, followed by the constitution of Joint Defence Working Group.
In January 2004, a cooperation protocol was signed between its Department of Space and the Mongolian Ministry of Infrastructure. It also covers studies related to satellite communication, satellite-related remote sensing and satellite meteorology. Also included in the protocol are satellite ground stations and satellite mission management, training facilities and exchange of scientists.
A defence ministry official said the idea of the base emerged from long-term “strategic thinking” and a proposal did reach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
“We wanted a base in Mongolia to give us greater reach in the region. But with an air-to-air refueller and better aircraft (with us), the need is not imminent,” said the official on condition of anonymity.
Defence experts agree that the airbase would have given India a bigger strategic footprint.
“Having a military presence in the region will give India a much greater strategic profile. However, it (the plan for a base in Mongolia) seems to have been shelved as the move may be seen as provocative by China,” National Maritime Foundation director Commodore Uday C. Bhaskar, a well known strategic analyst, told IANS.
India and Mongolia share good relations, which have been deepened by the Buddhist link. India was the first non-Communist country to recognise Mongolia, which opened its embassy here in 1956. India’s diplomatic mission there opened 15 years later in 1971.
While New Delhi has reportedly dropped plans to have an airbase in Mongolia, experts say that China continues with its strategy to encircle New Delhi with a series of ports in countries neighbouring India.
The Gwadar port developed in Pakistan with China’s help has neared completion. Opening at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, it has provided China a strategic foothold in Asia and a crucial gateway to trade. The deep-water harbour in Gwadar could be used by China’s expanding fleet of nuclear submarines.
China is also engaged in developing ports and building infrastructure in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Said Bhaskar: “The Indian government is not clear how to deal with China. India should think of investing in a civil air base in Mongolia. It will be akin to the commercial port in Sri Lanka that China is investing in.”
More at : India shelves proposal to set up airbase in Mongolia? India shelves proposal to set up airbase in Mongolia?
September 18th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS Tell a Friend -
By Ritu Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) An Indian proposal to have an airbase in Mongolia to increase its strategic outreach in the Central Asian region appears to have been shelved, an official said, amid concerns that it could exacerbate tensions with China.
Mooted in 2004 during the visit of then Mongolian prime minister N. Enkhbayar in January 2004, the idea elicited a positive response in Mongolia, a country with which India has been rapidly developing ties in the space and defence fields.
“We wanted to have a base in Mongolia but it has not fructified. Currently, we have a base in Tajikistan, and that’s it,” a senior Indian Air Force (IAF) official told IANS requesting anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media.
Although India used the Tajikistan airbase at the turn of the century, it is really not operational in the military sense and there are no Indian aircraft stationed there, knowledgeable sources say.
Besides providing enhanced reach to the IAF, the Mongolian base was seen as giving India strategic leverage vis-a-vis China. Resource-rich Central Asia is also important for India to secure its energy supplies.
But the proposed airbase did not figure during the recently concluded four-day visit of Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj to India. Elbegdorj signed a civil nuclear pact with India. Four other pacts were inked, including one to enhance defence cooperation.
These ties have steadily proliferated since the late 1990s as part of New Delhi’s ‘Look East’ policy and strategy to build strategic ties with China’s neighbours. And with China-Mongolian relations de-emphasising Mongolian nationalism and focusing more on regional security cooperation, the Central Asian country is keen to strengthen its ties with other countries as well.
In 2001, India and Mongolia signed an agreement on Defence Cooperation, which included joint exercises and reciprocal visits by military officers, followed by the constitution of Joint Defence Working Group.
In January 2004, a cooperation protocol was signed between its Department of Space and the Mongolian Ministry of Infrastructure. It also covers studies related to satellite communication, satellite-related remote sensing and satellite meteorology. Also included in the protocol are satellite ground stations and satellite mission management, training facilities and exchange of scientists.
A defence ministry official said the idea of the base emerged from long-term “strategic thinking” and a proposal did reach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
“We wanted a base in Mongolia to give us greater reach in the region. But with an air-to-air refueller and better aircraft (with us), the need is not imminent,” said the official on condition of anonymity.
Defence experts agree that the airbase would have given India a bigger strategic footprint.
“Having a military presence in the region will give India a much greater strategic profile. However, it (the plan for a base in Mongolia) seems to have been shelved as the move may be seen as provocative by China,” National Maritime Foundation director Commodore Uday C. Bhaskar, a well known strategic analyst, told IANS.
India and Mongolia share good relations, which have been deepened by the Buddhist link. India was the first non-Communist country to recognise Mongolia, which opened its embassy here in 1956. India’s diplomatic mission there opened 15 years later in 1971.
While New Delhi has reportedly dropped plans to have an airbase in Mongolia, experts say that China continues with its strategy to encircle New Delhi with a series of ports in countries neighbouring India.
The Gwadar port developed in Pakistan with China’s help has neared completion. Opening at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, it has provided China a strategic foothold in Asia and a crucial gateway to trade. The deep-water harbour in Gwadar could be used by China’s expanding fleet of nuclear submarines.
China is also engaged in developing ports and building infrastructure in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
Said Bhaskar: “The Indian government is not clear how to deal with China. India should think of investing in a civil air base in Mongolia. It will be akin to the commercial port in Sri Lanka that China is investing in.”
More at : India shelves proposal to set up airbase in Mongolia? India shelves proposal to set up airbase in Mongolia?
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DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Friday September 3, President Emomali Rahmon attended an official ceremony of opening of the renovated Ayni airfield belonging to the Ministry of Defense (MoD).
The Ayni airfield is located in Hissar district, just some ten kilometers west of Dushanbe. It was used as a military base during the Soviet era, but its infrastructure has deteriorated significantly since then. The airfield was renovated in mid 2000s under financial support and technical assistance of India.
According to presidential press service, some 70 million U.S. dollars have been spent by the Tajik and Indian sides for rehabilitation of the airfield. After renovation, the Ayni airfield that has a 3200-meter runway may accept any type of aircraft, the source said.
President inaugurates renovated Ayni airfield | Transport | Tajikistan News - NA "ASIA-Plus"
The Ayni airfield is located in Hissar district, just some ten kilometers west of Dushanbe. It was used as a military base during the Soviet era, but its infrastructure has deteriorated significantly since then. The airfield was renovated in mid 2000s under financial support and technical assistance of India.
According to presidential press service, some 70 million U.S. dollars have been spent by the Tajik and Indian sides for rehabilitation of the airfield. After renovation, the Ayni airfield that has a 3200-meter runway may accept any type of aircraft, the source said.
President inaugurates renovated Ayni airfield | Transport | Tajikistan News - NA "ASIA-Plus"
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