Military Brass Credits Modi for Deafening Silence at LoC

[third eye]

Are you even serious? Covering fire is used only when you are trying to mount a breach into enemy lines during an exchange of fire, you do not initiate an exchange of fire during an incursion just so you can get covering fire. There is no way you are military. I think I will ask @third eye to shed some light on what Indian Army manuals on basic infantry tactics have to say about this matter.
What you are saying would amount to Pakistan bombarding Indian positions in Ladakh when they were infiltrating into Kargil just because they get to use a fancy word called covering fire, it would have no strategic utility. The same principle extends to the LoC, why would I want to fire at Indian positions and announce that something is up when the very porous and densely forested area can allow me to easily infiltrate unannounced?

Manuals the world over suggest infiltration is best done in conditions of stealth - using of terrain & poor visibility ( fog / rain) as aids.

Along the LC we have examples of use of speculative fire, engagement on a wide front and use of feints to serve the purpose when the weather gods do not help.

 

[Icarus]

Manuals the world over suggest infiltration is best done in conditions of stealth - using of terrain & poor visibility ( fog / rain) as aids.

Along the LC we have examples of use of speculative fire, engagement on a wide and use of feints to serve the purpose when the weather gods do not help.

Thank you sir. I am glad to know that Dehradhun and Kakul are still far from being complete antipodes of one another. @Pulsar perhaps when you have questions about tactics, you might like to call on @third eye who, like me, has spent some days in uniform and is thus a humble student of military arts and sciences.

 

[rockstarIN]

Thank you sir. I am glad to know that Dehradhun and Kakul are still far from being complete antipodes of one another. @Pulsar perhaps when you have questions about tactics, you might like to call on @third eye who, like me, has spent some days in uniform and is thus a humble student of military arts and sciences.

The why @third eye does not have a professional tag?

 

[Icarus]

The why @third eye does not have a professional tag?

I've asked him that several times myself but frankly, I don't know! @Horus why doesn't the man have a Professionals tag yet?

 

[nair]

I've asked him that several times myself but frankly, I don't know! @Horus why doesn't the man have a Professionals tag yet?

Even i have asked it in TTA section once, but did not get any answer to it, may be people have not noticed....

 

[Maarkhoor]

@Icarus
Little off topic do engineers also get professional title ?

 

[my2cents]

It was Indian Army who was doing all that sh!t.

It is the same Indian army on the Chinese border and have you ever heard about LOC violations between India and China. Hope you can reflect on what I am trying to say....

 

[livingdead]

a feel good article written by bjp loyalist... 'according to military sources'... 'according to our sources'... ya sure ..

 

[Sipahi]

It is the same Indian army on the Chinese border and have you ever heard about LOC violations between India and China. Hope you can reflect on what I am trying to say....

India cannot dare to challenge China !!!

LAC stand-off: Nearly 1,000 Chinese soldiers enter India - Times of India

1,000 Chinese Soldiers Cross India's Border as Xi Jinping Visits Region

 

[my2cents]

India cannot dare to challenge China !!!

LAC stand-off: Nearly 1,000 Chinese soldiers enter India - Times of India

1,000 Chinese Soldiers Cross India's Border as Xi Jinping Visits Region

These have been resolved through discussions. That is how you deal with your neighbour. Not by cross border terrorism and firing across the border.

 

[PoKeMon]

Military Tactics 101, if you are carrying out an incursion into enemy territory, you DO NOT use covering fire to announce your arrival and also your position.

What is the purpose of cover fire then?

You are confusing a covert op with an incursion meant for no hide.

Manuals the world over suggest infiltration is best done in conditions of stealth - using of terrain & poor visibility ( fog / rain) as aids.

Along the LC we have examples of use of speculative fire, engagement on a wide front and use of feints to serve the purpose when the weather gods do not help.

Best done but not only done.

When best option is not available or open to explore (read heavy presence of BSF), why not explore the second best. Distract with cover fire, create an opening for infiltrator to sneak in.

@Icarus @Pulsar

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

First of all, this clearly tells that MODI asked his army to stop it , As Pakistan army only respond to the firing from the indian side ..
MODI understand that any firing from his army will only result in indian army personals being dead ...

True if we talk about 2015 India -Pak border clashes , there are more Indian casualties .
India : Pakistan
18 soldiers killed : 7 soldiers martyred
34 Civilians killed : 54 Civilians killed
Acording to WIki

Conclusion is Indian army tries to target Civilians ....
But its a good news that the firing has stopped , we should maintain this rhythm of peace .

 

[gau8av]

Even i have asked it in TTA section once, but did not get any answer to it, may be people have not noticed....

he's an army tank guy right ?

 

[Pulsar]

I would like to know under what capacity, you could be eligible for a Professionals tag.

30 years spec ops plus training officers in tactics etc in training institutions and more! That's a whole lot of experience, what? That's more than the combined experience of most nominated 'military professionals' out here on PDF!!

@Icarus

Thank you sir. I am glad to know that Dehradhun and Kakul are still far from being complete antipodes of one another. @Pulsar perhaps when you have questions about tactics, you might like to call on @third eye who, like me, has spent some days in uniform and is thus a humble student of military arts and sciences.

Check out my post above!

Cheers!

 

[Sipahi]

First get your military under civilian control, then talk.

Okay