tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post8069252017195543027..comments2024-03-27T03:46:07.097-07:00Comments on Raman's strategic analysis: COUNTER-INSURGENCY: USE OF AIR POWER VS USE OF AIR FORCEB.RAMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12278000644746170031noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-453582785403093872010-04-23T09:20:54.085-07:002010-04-23T09:20:54.085-07:00I agree with Mr Ramans analysis that we should not...I agree with Mr Ramans analysis that we should not use Air force Mr Paul in the above comment has stated that Indias sucess in Mizoram,to a limited extent in J&K in maintaining the peace has gone a long way for the Indian constitution to bear fruit in these areas.Air strikes may decimate the Maoists but it is almost impossible to do it without collateral damage and we simply couldnt afford that.IF that works then we would have done it in J&K two decades ago.By the way Mr paul why are the American who train with us and we give them all the info and then they protect a terrorist(a supposed agent) Mr Headley who was responsible for the murder of hundreds in Mumbai including Americans.The irony is that the LET terrorists were infact targeting foreigners particularly American Jews(Chabad House) in Mumbai.Ultimately for USA any attack on India is not their concern even if Americans die.What an absurd strategy by the US they will never win the war on terrorbalajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01719552442132976806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-39438124320294893262010-04-12T00:30:57.594-07:002010-04-12T00:30:57.594-07:00A different issue. Just for your information. இந்த...A different issue. Just for your information. <a href="http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=559697&disdate=4/12/2010" rel="nofollow">இந்திய எல்லைக்குள் சென்ற படகை இலங்கைக் கடற்படை சிறைப்பிடித்தது, இந்திய கடற்படை மீட்டது.</a> Requires font download.shaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595739596714119913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-83544171338018495422010-04-10T03:48:40.069-07:002010-04-10T03:48:40.069-07:00In Vairangte in Mizoram ( almost on Silchar-Mizora...In Vairangte in Mizoram ( almost on Silchar-Mizoram border)the Indian Army runs a facility for counter insurgency operations and jungle warfare...where even the USA Special forces were trained before they were dispatched to Afghanistan. <br />The motto of the institution is simple--Fight 'Guerrillas like a Guerrilla'.<br />This facility besides army men also train paramilitary forces. In Tripura we have elite combat force Tripura State Rifles (TSR) which succeeded in containing tribal militants who were better trained and better equipped than those Maoists. TSR was trained in Vairangte and they also have their own similar facility in Tripura.I believe there are many other forces who are trained in counter insurgency and jungle warfare. They should be used to flush out and eliminate those Maoists. CRPF I believe were not that much trained and experienced in CI ops. They are the best in policing matters and providing security. TSR should be immediately deployed in Maoist region. They have India Reserve Battalions raised by centre's fund which are actually meant for duties outside Tripura whenever required. Believe me they are the Best state force in India as far as the counter insurgency campaign is concerned.ask any army or paramilitary official who had served in Tripura.. They have proved it ...Visit the NSG headquarters you will find the achievements of the TSR personnel during commando trainings. Some of them were still considered the Best. for example in NSG 26 obstacles clearance TSR jawan German Baksy made a record in 1991 which, if I am not mistaken, could not be broken till date.(You may please also read a post in response to Mr Raman's another blog '...Black day' where I sought to explain other points in favor of TSR deployment in Maoist areas)MANAS PALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963740964923382483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-65620926971743544002010-04-09T08:41:00.152-07:002010-04-09T08:41:00.152-07:00Hi Aviano1! Thanks for replying to my comments. In...Hi Aviano1! Thanks for replying to my comments. India has just got two armchair experts in u n me. ha ha ha. Cheers! Just kidding mate!<br /> I am not saying that we should use air force, but what worries me is that calling Maoist our own people, which I feel they are not. For that matter even Mr. Jinnah was considered our own before 1947, but now we know that he was not. What heavy price we paid for that? Ideology of Maoism is absolutely opposite to Indian Constitution. Ek mayan mein do talvarein nahin rah sakti.ambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709973254351931979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-65603935849102984752010-04-09T07:58:57.758-07:002010-04-09T07:58:57.758-07:00Dear Ambi. I am an indian, so i cannot explain nor...Dear Ambi. I am an indian, so i cannot explain nor do I have knowledge of what the chinese do or plan.I only said there is no evidence (yet) of chinese supplying arms to maoists.Somewhere in this blog there was a mention about a chinese analyst talking about balkanisation of india. So in that regard and looking at other instances before, one can conclude that there is al ill will towards india by the chinese. <br />getting back,my post was on the use of IAF for combat operations. At the end of the day, don't you think that ground forces will need to secure areas liberated from maoists? It really makes sense to use air assets for gathering intel and providing logistical support, till the paramilitary wings acquire this capability. That all said, the major problem requiring to be solved is that of the tribals, who are the footsoldiers on the maoists. Why would a tribal living in peace want to do away with the indian state? the people who take advantage and incite violence to a level as seen a few days ago are the intelectuals who lead this organisation. <br />P.S: I am no expert in these issues, just my opinion.Aviano1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09746458283046031453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-46810298398294075552010-04-09T05:21:01.539-07:002010-04-09T05:21:01.539-07:00Dear Aviano 1. I am not an expert, hence I may be ...Dear Aviano 1. I am not an expert, hence I may be wrong. But can you explain why Beijing recently hacked a computer in which sensitive info regarding operation Green Hunt against Maoists was stored?<br /> Earlier Beijing was using Pakistan to engage India. But as Pakistan has screwed up itself, it can’t rely on it for this. They have to look other options to engage Indian forces. & that to fastambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709973254351931979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-64375344590342467042010-04-09T02:50:28.746-07:002010-04-09T02:50:28.746-07:00(As the dialog in the movie ‘Few Good Men’ goes. “...(As the dialog in the movie ‘Few Good Men’ goes. “Your shoulders are not strong enough to handle the truth.” Its time for us to handle the truth, how ever painful that is.)and the truth is maoists active in the so called red corridor are indians (with or without indian names).Apart from interactions with the Nepali maoists, is there any evidence that arms are being supplied by the chinese. If so, why hasnt GOI been able to stop it.Mr. Raman has rightly pointed some changes required in our strategy in his previous article, which put to use can deliver tangible results.Use of Airforce for offensive operations isnt going to change much in the long run. Our paramilitary forces will have to go in and do the job and blood will be lost. This is the cost we as indians have to pay for the lax attitude of state and central governments present and past, who had the chance to resolve this issue long time before it actually gained such momentum.Aviano1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09746458283046031453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4704148890264843595.post-48952352686868731902010-04-08T22:27:01.200-07:002010-04-08T22:27:01.200-07:00I was really disturbed to hear Air Force Chief’s c...I was really disturbed to hear Air Force Chief’s comments that Maoists are our own people. If other people in the higher echelon are sharing this view, than we are done.<br />No sir no! They are not our own people. No body butchers our own in such a brutal way. Just because Maoists are Indians, use Indian names are born & live here, does not make them our own. They don’t believe in New Delhi, its constitution, its system.<br /><br /> Let there be no dilemma. They are not our own. They have already started getting military training, modern & lethal weapons from Nepal & China. Is New Delhi waiting for the time, when Naxalites procure fighter jets & tanks? <br /><br /> Of course they are no match to Indian force, & they will be eliminated. But at what cost? How much blood we will have to shed for that. How many of my boys will bleed because of the negligence of New Delhi? Until & unless we are not rightly seeing them as soldiers of PLA we are not going to get success against them. As the dialog in the movie ‘Few Good Men’ goes. “Your shoulders are not strong enough to handle the truth.” Its time for us to handle the truth, how ever painful that is. <br /><br /> The truth is:<br /><br />Maoists are not our own.<br /><br />They are soldiers of PLA.<br /><br />In Mahabharata, when Arjun did not want to fight his own brothers & relatives. This is what Lord Krishna tells him, that today or tomorrow you have to fight them. So fight today when you have advantage on your side.<br /><br />Our minds should be undeterred in our goal. We should not shy away from using airpower if need arises. Fight them to finish. That means elimination of Maoists should start from India & should go to Mao’s tomb in PRC via Nepal.<br /><br /> Let there be no doubt that for India LET & Maoists are same, & hence should be treated accordingly.ambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709973254351931979noreply@blogger.com