1.Can't blame you for your shallow knowledge; we are aware how incompetent and unprofessional IA officer corps is.
Brother,
they are just as professional as any South Asian military. That's why many from our part of the world participate in UN peacekeeping missions, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. And don't forget, they have experience in the various wars they fought with Pakistan, and that experience counts. Now, they have money as well. We just lack equipment, compared to our Indian and Pakistani counterparts.
2. Mountain troops or marine corps troops are basically infantry. For instance, Gen Arora had used six Mountain Divs in BD War. These were: 8, 57 and 23 from the East; 20 and 6 to Northern BD and 4 against Jessore.
And they delivered the ultimate result - Victory. 3.
3. We have no doubts these Strike Corps are meant for us, because you know it very well that you are no patch on China.
Probably as a deterant. But not strictly speaking.
Those Flankers are in fact meant for China. Although, smaller countries like Bangladesh and Nepal have their rights to voice concern over the matter, since it doesn't balance the force potential of each country in the region.
Undoubtedly, those Flankers are a powerful psychological weapon. And frankly, neither we or Nepal are in that league.
4. Btw, there is always a summer after winter. And summer is the time China will wait to break your neck should you try to be funny with BD, Nepal, Pakistan or SL.
Apart from Pakistan, we along with Nepal, and SL do not have any defence pacts with China, or some alliance to gang up against India. Investing in relations (both commercial and military) with China is another matter. Does our ever increasing defence relations with China raise eyebrows in India? Unfortunately yes.
You see, the reason for this is due to the fact that India does not want to lose control, or completely lose Assam to any country or (God forbid) become another nation. That's the fear that is driving India to place so much security interests in Assam. And of-course, there's China. It does not want
ANYONE (including us) to stand in their way to maintain that Assam is a part of India. It's only connected through a 'chicken neck to Assam. And we are standing in that way. Our geography just give us that burden.
Even given that Bangladesh has never officially claimed any Assamese territory as their own. Do they want to use the proposed transit for military use? Including our air space in case of any shenanigans? Unfortunately yes. This is the AL's intention.
We all remember India's role in the 71 war that lead to our creation. At times, Karma can give one a rude awakening, and all those 'hurted guys' wanting to hit them back with a magical wand for reasons best known to themselves.
So, is India's security interests in Assam justified? That is a definite yes.
And we have our own interests.
Although, what is interesting to note is that China is a big trading partner for India. Peculiar eh?