PLA forces conduct drill in Tibet: experts call it a warning to China’s neighbour India

[SIPRA]

India's attack on China in 1962 was a carefully chosen time, the two countries overall GDP were about the same in 1962, but Indian per capita GDP was much higher. China was in the middle of a famine, making war preparation almost out of the question. China was a sworn enemy of US and also just fell out with Soviet Union and was extremely isolated in the international community. Due to the backward and weak overall industrial capabilities, China had to buy many weapons from foreign countries but no one was willing to sell to China. In 1962 China was in the worst shape and experiencing the most difficult time in the history, India chose that moment to attack.

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While going for the "Forward Policy", effectively in late 1961, Nehru and some of his close confidants, somehow, were of the firm belief, that China wouldn't react in a big way, against their incursions and probings, in Aksai Chin and along McMohan Line. What was the basis of such ridiculous and silly belief, is not quite known, from the available record. It can, at best, only be conjectured.

 

[925boy]

We rarely see Indian army do live fire exercise while PLA does it on daily basis, cause some reports say Indian army only has enough ammunition for 10 days, so they have to save their precious ammo.

Well if IA actually has ammo for only 10 days then what are your PLA ground forces waiting for? why dont they actually start hostilities so India can run out of ammo an then PLA can do whatver it wants on the INdia-China border?? Something sounds off man.

 

[Maula Jatt]

Well if IA actually has ammo for only 10 days then what are your PLA ground forces waiting for? why dont they actually start hostilities so India can run out of ammo an then PLA can do whatver it wants on the INdia-China border?? Something sounds off man.

war is a nasty business

 

[KaiserX]

China should allow Pakistani forces and JF17 jets to be stationed in Tibet and Laddakh, Pakistan should also allow PLA to be stationed in gilgit and Kashmir as well as J11s/J20s.

PLA/PMF should be jointly integrated with one another. Language my be barrier on the ground level, but the SSG can be accompanied by Chinese/English translators.

Also this would serve PLA intelligence gathering/EW significantly because Pakistani people can understand Hindian language. Thus when PLA listens to Indian communications Pakistani can translate all Indian designs to Chinese.

 

[925boy]

war is a nasty business

Agreed, but its also other things, like highly lucrative, and thats why many "end up" in it...just saying, but i agree with you, better to do anything, usually, than have war.