Flash_Ninja
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One criticism of Pakistans performance in 1965, 1971, and Kargil, was that there was a distinct lack of understanding and communication between the different branches of the military.From the Kargil War wiki:
Of course, Pakistan Air Force is one of our greatest institutions in this country , but time and time again when conflict comes around they act very autonomously, instead of being part of a larger joint-defence structure with both the Army and the Navy. For things such as fire support, air defense, and airlifts, communication is critical.
I understand that with Zarb-E-Azb coordination with air strikes is improved, but I fear that whatever relationship that was created will just be limited to that operation and forgotten afterwards. I think that for the best advantage, we need to establish a much deeper command structure where both wings can efficiently coordinate with eachother.
Thoughts?
"After the war, a few changes were made to the Pakistan armed forces. In recognition of the Northern Light Infantry's performance in the war, which even drew praise from a retired Indian Lt. General, the regiment was incorporated into the regular army.[76] The war showed that despite a tactically sound plan that had the element of surprise, little groundwork had been done to gauge the politico-diplomatic ramifications.[161] And like previous unsuccessful infiltrations attempts, such as Operation Gibraltar, which sparked the 1965 war, there was little co-ordination or information sharing among the branches of the Pakistani Armed Forces. One US Intelligence study is reported to have stated that Kargil was yet another example of Pakistan's (lack of) grand strategy, repeating the follies of the previous wars.[162] In 2013, General Musharraf's close collaborator and confidential subordinate Lieutenant General (retired) Shahid Aziz revealed to Pakistan's news televisions and electronic media, that "[Kargil] adventure' was India's intelligence failure and Pakistan's miscalculated move, the Kargil operation was known only to General Parvez Musharraf and four of his close collaborators".[163][164][165]"
Of course, Pakistan Air Force is one of our greatest institutions in this country , but time and time again when conflict comes around they act very autonomously, instead of being part of a larger joint-defence structure with both the Army and the Navy. For things such as fire support, air defense, and airlifts, communication is critical.
I understand that with Zarb-E-Azb coordination with air strikes is improved, but I fear that whatever relationship that was created will just be limited to that operation and forgotten afterwards. I think that for the best advantage, we need to establish a much deeper command structure where both wings can efficiently coordinate with eachother.
Thoughts?