Indian Army's importance has diminished because of lack of wars in 40-50 years: Manohar Parrikar

[magudi]

You dont expect Indians to be disrespectful towards their army in a forum like this...... do you????? And most of the members here are military enthusiasts and it is natural that one admire own military.....

In India Army is not worshiped, or we Indians do not believe they are the only saviors of the country..... Yes when it comes to an external threat, That is when they become relevant.....most of the population take Army as a another security agency......

My take of the statement is " Since there is no war, people do not understand or overlook the importance of army" ..... Now it can be interpreted differently, and the interpretation depends on one's interest.....

Rightly said by Mr. Parikar. People treat Army as another security agency. In northeast they are mostly look down upon due to various rapes & false encounters carried out by few of the IA jawans. Which left An non fixable scar in their image. Even now, people view army personals with doubt. Maybe withselfless sacrifises IA will be able to gain trust of the common population in NE.

Also this lack of respect from the people comes because thier role somehow has always been shadowed or not represented correctly.

I am not sure can someone tell me where in our school (CBSE) textbooks, wars we fought with Pakistan have been dealt with?

Media twisting statements - the question was about difficulty in acquiring land for defense establishments so he replied people don't understand the importance these days as they've never seen a war he also clarified he's not war mongering in the same sentence

 

[Windjammer]

When Pakistanis can respect their Army which doesnt believe in democracy and rules over them,which surrenders in War 93000 to be precise in Bangladesh and 6th Balouch the vrave against Taliban etc. Then we Indians can respect our Army which is apolitical and never surrenders and fights till the last man standing.

Ah, the typical old Indian rant to drag in 1971 to salvage their backside.
Transporting your dead soldiers in dump trucks is both disrespectful and in humane.
BTW, i can give you a few examples of your tall claims but we are not exactly discussing certain battles here.

 

[Albatross]

In other words he is saying Indian army has lost its glamour due to lack of war in decades .We must admit that Bollywood is not enough. Paprika

Yet in or her words Indian establishment is dead scared of the fact PA while sending talib scums to hell have got quite a good hand on guerrilla warfare and as the India sponsor terror is coming to an end these sharpened knives will now cut the long hands of the ones who claim to be really resourceful and shuperpower.

 

[SamantK]

Indian members here on PDF need to learn a lot specially that blind Nationalism will only harm you in the long run. This is most displayed when Indians in their miserable attempts try to defend failed projects like LCA and Arjun.

Woah!

Indians need to learn nationalism from Pakistanis? Even when you guys call ISI as the no 1 spy agency in the world and still endorses the view that RaW is promoting terrorism in your country

Your general says that india is behind the violence in Pakistan and your intellectuals buy it hook line and sinker

 

[nair]

Media twisting statements - the question was about difficulty in acquiring land for defense establishments so he replied people don't understand the importance these days as they've never seen a war he also clarified he's not war mongering in the same sentence

Who is going to control the presstitutes is a big question.....

 

[Zarvan]

Woah!

Indians need to learn false nationalism? Even when you guys call ISI as the no 1 spy agency in the world and still endorses the view that RaW is promoting terrorism in your country

Your general says that india is behind the violence in Pakistan and your intellectuals buy it hook line and sinker

We don't call it world calls it and you guy are not even on the list all those reports are done by international magazines not us. Yes RAW is supporting terrorism inside Pakistan so wake up kid and grow up.

 

[nair]

Indian members here on PDF need to learn a lot specially that blind Nationalism will only harm you in the long run. This is most displayed when Indians in their miserable attempts try to defend failed projects like LCA and Arjun.

Wow, I never realised your love towards Indians........ Your concern is appreciated......

 

[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

Ah, the typical old Indian rant to drag in 1971 to salvage their backside.
Transporting your dead soldiers in dump trucks is both disrespectful and in humane.
BTW, i can give you a few examples of your tall claims but we are not exactly discussing certain battles here.

Good you realise you wont win.

Transporting dead soldiers on truck is still better than calling your shaaheds as terrorists and not accepting their bodies in 99.

 

[Bang Galore]

Most Indians don't know the name of the CoAS or what he looks like. That is because the army & its chief have no impact on the lives of most people because those who do are all civilian.That comes from democracy having deep roots & the armed forces not being present in normal life in people's faces. The army then get attention only in times of disaster or conflict. I don't believe there are many Indians who prefer it any other way.

 

[Zarvan]

Wow, I never realised your love towards Indians........ Your concern is appreciated......

I don't have any love for you guys that is clear to me I am just telling you that your own Armed Forces are trying their best to avoid Arjun and Tejas but you keep defending them.

 

[nair]

Most Indians don't know the name of the CoAS or what he looks like. That is because the army & its chief have no impact on the lives of most people because those who do are all civilian.That comes from democracy having deep roots & the armed forces not being present in normal life in people's faces. The army then get attention only in times of disaster or conflict. I don't believe there are many Indians who prefer it any other way.

Have been saying this for a long........

I don't have any love for you guys that is clear to me I am just telling you that your own Armed Forces are trying their best to avoid Arjun and Tejas but you keep defending them.

See here also you are showing your concern....... I will not be concerned of a person whom i dont like or love..... I admit or understand that love is a different matter though

 

[Windjammer]

Indian members here on PDF need to learn a lot specially that blind Nationalism will only harm you in the long run. This is most displayed when Indians in their miserable attempts try to defend failed projects like LCA and Arjun.

And always drag in 1971 to salvage their pride, without any comprehension on what happened to their army in Sri Lanka under much better circumstances. Imagine if there was no PDF, what would these Internet warriors go for gloating.

 

[Hindustani78]

Indian members here on PDF need to learn a lot specially that blind Nationalism will only harm you in the long run. This is most displayed when Indians in their miserable attempts try to defend failed projects like LCA and Arjun.

Here its more about the funds which has to be released for the ex servicemen .

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

When Pakistanis can respect their Army which doesnt believe in democracy and rules over them,which surrenders in War 93000 to be precise in Bangladesh and 6th Balouch the vrave against Taliban etc. Then we Indians can respect our Army which is apolitical and never surrenders and fights till the last man standing.

93,000 no it was actually 93 million ... And it didn't include cops,civilians,govt officials ..

As for last man .. Your POWs in our jails tell a different tale.

 

[Hindustani78]

And always drag in 1971 to salvage their pride, without any comprehension on what happened to their army in Sri Lanka under much better circumstances. Imagine if there was no PDF, what would these Internet warriors go for gloating.

93,000 Pakistan PoW were provided food for about 3 years and on that 900 tonnes of rations were transferred for the internally displaced Bangladeshis.

India have showed even during 1971 , what Indians are capable of.