Indians are scared of another kargil or even a showdown like 2002..... even in showdowns around 1000 die and it took em almost an year and a few billion $ just to march upto their border.........
During the conference, Army Chief General
Singh also touched on the "Cold Start”
doctrine being adopted by India. The "Cold
Start” doctrine evolved after the army
exercise "Operation Parakram” wherein the
military troops mobilised for war against
Pakistan after the terror strike on the
Parliament in New Delhi. After taking
weeks to reach its launch pads along the
border, India’s military found Pakistan’s
forces deployed and ready for battle. Hence,
the "Cold Start” has been adopted and it
aims at launching attacks without any delay
in mobilizing the troops.
The launch of Prahaar missile, which is a
mobile, truck-mounted rocket that can strike
within 10 metres of a target that is 150
kilometres away, is a step towards the
Indian Army’s "Cold Start” doctrine. The
Indian Army’s doctrine will involves
multiple and simultaneous invasions of the
enemy territory with quickly mobilized
Indian Army battle groups much before the
enemy troops can reach the border and
occupy defensive positions. Army Chief
General Singh added that there is nothing
like Cold Start doctrine. However, the Indian
Army has a proactive strategy which can
maximize the potential of the doctrines and
strategies.
Regarding the changes in the Indian Army,
the Army Chief stated that various drills and
studies have been conducted and crucial
acquisitions and deployments have been
made. The Indian Army is going to have new
cantonments, forward locations as well as in
the method of mobilisation. The Indian
Army’s mobilization time has also seen
improvement after the army drills. What the
Indian Army did in 15 days, it can achieve
in 7 days and it plans to do the same in 3
days in the future,” explained the chief.
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