Army to induct 'offensive' corps along China border

[Iggy]

Light artillery..mountain troops and now offensive crops..India is getting ready for two front war..I think we are not going for a decisive victory..but will want to capture some land on Chinese areas for future benefit in negotiation when cease fire is declared..Offcource its only if they attack us..it was clearly stated by Ex-Gen.Kapoor that it was for defense only..

 

[javaman]

india will need help of some other to take on china,alone it is not possible.

 

[Iggy]

india will need help of some other to take on china,alone it is not possible.

Well News Flash for you..no body is coming..in the event of war..we are our own..we better take care of ourself rather than having a myth about X or Y nation will come and sacrifice their soldiers for the benefit of our country

 

[javaman]

Well News Flash for you..no body is coming..in the event of war..we are our own..we better take care of ourself rather than having a myth about X or Y nation will come and sacrifice their soldiers for the benefit of our country

i was saying indirectly

 

[nietzche]

When we analyse the METT-T of this particular theatre, we do not see it to permit rapid advancement as far as offensive operations are concerned. Please correct me if I am wrong. What I believe to be the right approach, is the Retrograde Operations or a combination of both. The reason is that the METT-T is certainly at the favour of the Chinese than the Indian forces in this theatre. Retrograde Operations will force the Chinese to engage in an undesirables conditions.

The Chinese conducted precisely offensive ops in 61.METT-T in a mountainous terrain such as the AP /tawang/zayu region would favor the defender but upto a certain point. Longer logistical chains on the Indian side and greater concentration of opposing forces. The Chinese offensive would be aimed generally along the bum la> tawang> bomdila>tezpur axis and the other arm of the pincer along the zayu>tezu axis with the objective of securing the major communication head end of tinsukia. If the zayu offensive (most likely the greater of the 2 offensive forces) reaches tinsukia then the entire tinsukia - tezpur corridor could be rolled over. The Eastern army dispositions are positioned to prevent this with 3rd corp at dimapur holding the tinsukia corridor and 4 corp holding the tezpur - tawang axis. tezpur is also a significant air base. Chinese penetration therefore around tinsukia or tawang for that matter could disrupt air ops.As Chinese forces advance along the major axis their lengethened lines of communication and logistics are likely to be weakened whether they can sustain the above scenario therefore is suspect especially and air superiority will play a significant role in the further COA. A PLAAF advantage would mean the probability of this COA goes up. Generally a stale mate could happen with the Chinese offensive slowing down and with greater indian reinforcements flowing in with the shorter communication lines. All in all the Chinese could have significant territorial gains with current force dispositions on both sides but at a heavy price. How does the new offensive corp with heavier firesupport change this? From an Indian perspective Tawang or AP is not desolate Aksai chin. The Indian counter may not make much headway but they would inflict significant losses on Chinese holding forces. As you have suggested retrograde ops would be expected to absorb much of the early pressure and the initiative would be on the Chinese side. But time will be against the Chinese. If they dont make much headway in time along these two axis then it is a pyrrhic victory. Not much strategic gain for a lot of loss in men and material. Significantly the geo-political and psychological initiative gained in 61 would be surrendered and the new Emperors of the Middle Kingdom are all too aware what a loss of face means a-la the 79 Sino-Vietnam war. Is China ready for this? Which then brings us to the real intent behind the build-up. Is it just another smokescreen to keep a regional rival off-balance? or in Mao's words - buying peace for 50 years on Chinese terms. 50 years are up next year.

 

[navtrek]

Not bombers but Strategic Bombers.. Link provided.

The link says India has leased four from Russia so have we ? didnt know ?

Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force 312 Squadron based at Arkonam operates eight Tu-142MK-E Aircraft (Bear F mod 3 export variant).

The aircraft entered service in the Indian Air Force in 1986 and is equipped for maritime patrol and anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and search and rescue.

The mod 3 E-variant aircraft is a downgraded variant of the fully capable Tu-142MK mod 3. The Tu-142MK-E can be armed with the Sea Eagle ASM air-to-surface missile supplied by MBDA.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tu95bear/

 

[faithfulguy]

india will need help of some other to take on china,alone it is not possible.

Very good point. US assistance is required.

 

[falconfx]

India can fight a two front-war. The first thing India should do is to nuke pakistan and then fight China. India can do that citing threat to existence when two nuclear powers attack India.

 

[gowthamraj]

Good move. But i did't know why it so public

 

[Arjun MBT]

Very good point. US assistance is required.

Excuse me, did You just say US of A??

 

[faithfulguy]

Excuse me, did You just say US of A??

Of course, in order to fight China. India needs US to back India. But why not talk about peace and build the world economy instead of fighting constantly.

 

[Arjun MBT]

Of course, in order to fight China. India needs US to back India. But why not talk about peace and build the world economy instead of fighting constantly.

Hmnn, we need potential thrust to Sustain the Opportunistic aggressors , So we are Doing it for Self Defense, and In case of war, it would be more of an offense than defense... as We dont want the enemy to Thrust back us

 

[faithfulguy]

India can fight a two front-war. The first thing India should do is to nuke pakistan and then fight China. India can do that citing threat to existence when two nuclear powers attack India.

Since the India government is watching this forum in order to formulate the national policy. Please becareful on what you post.

 

[falconfx]

Since the India government is watching this forum in order to formulate the national policy. Please becareful on what you post.

The Indian government has not releaved its policy in case of a two front attack. so it can be tacitly assumed that Nuclear weapons can be used first to save the nation.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

The link says India has leased four from Russia so have we ? didnt know ?

Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force 312 Squadron based at Arkonam operates eight Tu-142MK-E Aircraft (Bear F mod 3 export variant).

The aircraft entered service in the Indian Air Force in 1986 and is equipped for maritime patrol and anti-surface warfare, reconnaissance and search and rescue.

The mod 3 E-variant aircraft is a downgraded variant of the fully capable Tu-142MK mod 3. The Tu-142MK-E can be armed with the Sea Eagle ASM air-to-surface missile supplied by MBDA.

Tu-95 Bear Strategic Bomber - Air Force Technology

CORRECTION, This is an IN squadron and operates out of Arakonam and Dabolim.