IAF to increase level of its force in Andaman and Nicobar

[RPK]

IAF to increase level of its force in Andaman and Nicobar
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PTI | 09:06 PM,Jun 23,2011

New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) In the backdrop of increasing Chinese activities in the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean region, the Indian Air Force is planning to increase the level of its forces in the Andaman and Nicobar islands."Of course, we are but in a planned manner. Its not immediately over a next two or three plans we have to build up Andaman and Nicobar islands," IAF Chief Air Chief marshal P V Naik told reporters here.The IAF chief was responding to queries about the need to build up its assets in the island territory in view of the activities of other forces there.The IAF has in the recent past operated its frontline SU-30MKI air superiority aircraft from its bases in Car Nicobar islands.Reports in the past have suggested that the Chinese Navy has been active close to the Coco Islands in Myanmar and has been operating there.To strengthen its defences, India has already set up a tri-services command under a three-star officer in the region close to the South East Asian countries.IAF has been strengthening its presence in the South to protect the country's interests in the Indian Ocean Region.With the induction of force multipliers such as the mid-air refullers, the Air Force has expanded its strategic reach and is capable of carrying out long range operations.PTI AJD AD

 

[T90TankGuy]

good . better to be prepared then to be sorry .

 

[misterme2]

good . better to be prepared then to be sorry .

Should have been done years ago. All yo have to do is just take a look at a map to understand its significance.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Should have been done years ago. All yo have to do is just take a look at a map to understand its significance.

This process is ongoing for quite a while now. Both in qualitative as well as quantitative terms. No Naval asset can transit through the Malacca Straits without being monitored. All this started in real earnest when ships of the USN and MSC started bringing in stores and supplies to the mid-east for the Iraq campaign. Which goes back in time quite a while. The IN and ICG even provided Naval escorts to sensitive movements.

 

[INDIAN SOLDIER]

Should have been done years ago. All yo have to do is just take a look at a map to understand its significance.

Having same type of thinking, we could have been in parallel to US. We are improving in future strategies though

 

[Omega007]

Deploying frontline fighters to the Andaman Nicobar islands should be top priority,more so after the fact that PLAN has completed its 1st carrier.But they should also deploy some submarines and P 8Is as detterent against chinese SSNs.
REGARDS....

 

[AGHORI]

good measures by the iaf. but the pace of implementation should be faster.

 

[Dash]

Want to see some plans from IN as well...

 

[jha]

Car-Nicobar is going to be a huge base.....

 

[KS]

Want to see some plans from IN as well...

I guess it will definitely involve IN as well as AN hosts the Joint Strategic Command of all three forces.

 

[indushek]

I guess it will definitely involve IN as well as AN hosts the Joint Strategic Command of all three forces.

Hi karthik long time no see?? off on a holiday or what?

On topic nice move by IAF.

 

[KS]

Hi karthik long time no see?? off on a holiday or what?

On topic nice move by IAF.

Just a personal break as I was busy with the real life .Hope you guys were fine.

 

[dip25]

Hi karthik long time no see?? off on a holiday or what?

On topic nice move by IAF.

can India face Chinese Aggression wat u think?

 

[WHITESMOKE]

I think deploying SU30MKI there will be a real game changer .

 

[dip25]

I think deploying SU30MKI there will be a real game changer .

India's biggest advantage which i saw India's often fail 2 acknowledge is Indian Army's awesome war experience nd its th most active army in asia. Here PLA has serious problem as its army has ben sitting in peace for last 30yrs.
Most of ppl often fail 2 see this very important aspect of war expeince betwen 2 nations.