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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has reportedly scaled down India’s war readiness from 40 days to 10 days of intense conflict under a new policy.

According to a report in The Free Press Journal, the new policy was cleared on December 30 with the assumption that the future conflicts would be short, swift and sudden.

Under the new policy, all the three armed forces have been asked to maintain the Minimum Accepted Risk Level (MARL) by stocking up weapons, ammunition and missiles and ensure all radars functional that should last a minimum of 10 days of intense conflict.

To improve slow procurements of arms and ammunition, the Vice-Chiefs of the three services have been given adequate fiscal powers to maintain this level of preparedness as the government does not want any chance for the military failing for want of any supplies.

To expedite defence purchases, the Indian Army’s Vice-Chief has been given the authority under this policy to spend up to Rs 200 crore for ammunition procurement, in consultation with the internal financial auditor.

Similarly, the Naval Vice-Chief has been authorised to spend up to Rs 80 crore to repair ships and submarines.

Quoting its Defence Ministry sources, the report says that the new policy was drawn up in consultation with the armed forces after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its 2015 report, expressed shock over the low level of the war readiness.

Slamming the dismal management of ammunition in the Army, the CAG report noted that there was total “disregard” of the policy to hold ammunition for 40 days of “intense” fighting under the war wastage reserves (WWR).

The report had also warned that India cannot sustain war beyond 15-20 days due to the crippling shortages in its ammunition stocks.

http://m.indiatvnews.com/news/india...ar-readiness-from-40-to-10-days-report-367093
 
So this means we can fight for 40 days previously but can only fight for 10 days now ?
 
Okay.

That looks nice. But what about the mammoth list of things we need to buy that have been delayed for 3 decades?

We need:

- 350+ fighter jets (IN and IAF combined, including replacements for the next 10 years).
- 80-100 APCs
- Nearly 400+ helicopters all services combined.
- Artillery guns with smart shell capability.
- At least 2 dozen SSKs.
- At least a dozen SSBNs.
- Over half a million futuristic armour for our troops. (MKU versions).

Most of these things are either on drawing board or are delayed in negotiation.

I just don't understand how we could prepare for a major war without having a heavy cost in terms of our troops' lives.
 
resting before going to war....

eded.jpg
 
10 is too short. 20 should have been made the minimum. One can see 40 days requirement in today's age is too much. But 10 is too less.
I would be personally happy to implement the Futuristic Infantry Programme getting over first than any other thing as the life of troops are of paramount importance.
 
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has reportedly scaled down India’s war readiness from 40 days to 10 days of intense conflict under a new policy.

According to a report in The Free Press Journal, the new policy was cleared on December 30 with the assumption that the future conflicts would be short, swift and sudden.

Under the new policy, all the three armed forces have been asked to maintain the Minimum Accepted Risk Level (MARL) by stocking up weapons, ammunition and missiles and ensure all radars functional that should last a minimum of 10 days of intense conflict.

To improve slow procurements of arms and ammunition, the Vice-Chiefs of the three services have been given adequate fiscal powers to maintain this level of preparedness as the government does not want any chance for the military failing for want of any supplies.

To expedite defence purchases, the Indian Army’s Vice-Chief has been given the authority under this policy to spend up to Rs 200 crore for ammunition procurement, in consultation with the internal financial auditor.

Similarly, the Naval Vice-Chief has been authorised to spend up to Rs 80 crore to repair ships and submarines.

Quoting its Defence Ministry sources, the report says that the new policy was drawn up in consultation with the armed forces after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its 2015 report, expressed shock over the low level of the war readiness.

Slamming the dismal management of ammunition in the Army, the CAG report noted that there was total “disregard” of the policy to hold ammunition for 40 days of “intense” fighting under the war wastage reserves (WWR).

The report had also warned that India cannot sustain war beyond 15-20 days due to the crippling shortages in its ammunition stocks.

http://m.indiatvnews.com/news/india...ar-readiness-from-40-to-10-days-report-367093

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has reportedly scaled down India’s war readiness from 40 days to 10 days of intense conflict under a new policy.

According to a report in The Free Press Journal, the new policy was cleared on December 30 with the assumption that the future conflicts would be short, swift and sudden.

Under the new policy, all the three armed forces have been asked to maintain the Minimum Accepted Risk Level (MARL) by stocking up weapons, ammunition and missiles and ensure all radars functional that should last a minimum of 10 days of intense conflict.

To improve slow procurements of arms and ammunition, the Vice-Chiefs of the three services have been given adequate fiscal powers to maintain this level of preparedness as the government does not want any chance for the military failing for want of any supplies.

To expedite defence purchases, the Indian Army’s Vice-Chief has been given the authority under this policy to spend up to Rs 200 crore for ammunition procurement, in consultation with the internal financial auditor.

Similarly, the Naval Vice-Chief has been authorised to spend up to Rs 80 crore to repair ships and submarines.

Quoting its Defence Ministry sources, the report says that the new policy was drawn up in consultation with the armed forces after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its 2015 report, expressed shock over the low level of the war readiness.

Slamming the dismal management of ammunition in the Army, the CAG report noted that there was total “disregard” of the policy to hold ammunition for 40 days of “intense” fighting under the war wastage reserves (WWR).

The report had also warned that India cannot sustain war beyond 15-20 days due to the crippling shortages in its ammunition stocks.

http://m.indiatvnews.com/news/india...ar-readiness-from-40-to-10-days-report-367093

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has reportedly scaled down India’s war readiness from 40 days to 10 days of intense conflict under a new policy.

According to a report in The Free Press Journal, the new policy was cleared on December 30 with the assumption that the future conflicts would be short, swift and sudden.

Under the new policy, all the three armed forces have been asked to maintain the Minimum Accepted Risk Level (MARL) by stocking up weapons, ammunition and missiles and ensure all radars functional that should last a minimum of 10 days of intense conflict.

To improve slow procurements of arms and ammunition, the Vice-Chiefs of the three services have been given adequate fiscal powers to maintain this level of preparedness as the government does not want any chance for the military failing for want of any supplies.

To expedite defence purchases, the Indian Army’s Vice-Chief has been given the authority under this policy to spend up to Rs 200 crore for ammunition procurement, in consultation with the internal financial auditor.

Similarly, the Naval Vice-Chief has been authorised to spend up to Rs 80 crore to repair ships and submarines.

Quoting its Defence Ministry sources, the report says that the new policy was drawn up in consultation with the armed forces after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its 2015 report, expressed shock over the low level of the war readiness.

Slamming the dismal management of ammunition in the Army, the CAG report noted that there was total “disregard” of the policy to hold ammunition for 40 days of “intense” fighting under the war wastage reserves (WWR).

The report had also warned that India cannot sustain war beyond 15-20 days due to the crippling shortages in its ammunition stocks.

http://m.indiatvnews.com/news/india...ar-readiness-from-40-to-10-days-report-367093
 
No , We can go to war with 10 days preparation instead of 40 days.

well now that you dont feed your army much, not much logistic problems to face, just mount the hungry soldiers with a can of saltless daal and there you go
 
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