Immanuel
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Dhaka moment, here are Indian achievements which you guys are so proud of
1. Takes advantage of the civil war
2. Indian leadership was planning war with Pakistan by Midsummer of 1971
3. India trains and equips mukti bahini for infiltration and sabotages a good 8 - 9 months before the war even started
4. Bengali soldiers deserted and joined the Mukti Bahini
5. Severely depleted Pakistani forces surrounded by India from all sides except a narrow border with Burma
6. In the midst of a hostile populace.
7. 1000Km away from reinforcements and supplies
8. Anchored supply ships were destoryed by Mutineer Bangali naval commandoes in Aug of 71 they also drowned twenty-six gunboats of the Pak army carrying commodities, arms and ammunitions.
9. Pakistan Army Combat Strength in East Pakistan = 38,717 + uniformed support staff (including engineers, medical core and batman) = 55,000 - 60,000
10. Mukti bahini Strength = 150,000 - 175,000
11. Indian Combat Army Strength on Eastern side = 125,000 - 150,000
References
1. http://www.claws.in/742/role-of-mukti-bahini-in-indias-victory-alok-bansal.html
2. http://www.londoni.co/index.php/history-of-bangladesh?id=161
3. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/indo-pak_1971.htm
4. http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Operation_Jackpot
5. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahom...-war-influences-South-Asian-politics-day.html
In short India took advantage of the civil war, and against a force that was heavily outnumbered and totally surrounded by the enemy and had no support or supplies.
The reason why Pak has lost atleast 3 wars and end up with 1 bitter stalemate is exactly because you fail to understand that the lack of preparation is no excuse. To randomly go to war against any enemy be it US or Banana Republic is rather stupid. Every military action needs proper planning, preparation and a force must ensure to take advantage of as many weaknesses as possible of the enemy. Every war extracts a cost on the nation; life, material and currency. During 2002 and 2008, there were severe shortages in ammo, supplies and though it would have been enough to dish out short term punishment on Pak for a couple of weeks, it wouldn't have been enough to have an extended period of sustained hostilities, something that Pak military etsb. never considers.. India will not start wars, it is not in our DNA, it is easier for us to wait for your people to start it while we can gladly finish it.
These days our goal is to have enough reserves to ensure we can fight through a two front sustained war with Pak and your all weather friend who might or might not come to your rescue when all hell breaks loose on Pak.
Every other war had Pakistan mil. etsb raising the white flag and surrendering. You might call it exploitation of a civil war, help from US/Israel etc but it finally comes down planning, timing and adapting to the ground reality.
The recent heightened hostilities and sustained punishment is something Pak can't handle, every time your folk asked for DGMO level meetings and to end the fighting.