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You must appreciate the fact that PA despite its reputation is not as well financed as US, Australia, UK etc.
PA has despite its shortcomings always provided excellent support to the nation in times of crisis, the Army by virtue of its discipline has always been one of the most well organized relief force in times of national emergencies, despite suffering massive losses to infrastructure and mountain supply animals they did a fine job in Kashmir earthquake relief operation as well.
We had great help from US and i shall always remember the heli support by US troops, fine bunch they were.
I think in the current scenario, despite its best efforts the PA alone cannot be held responsible for the relief operation, we shall need the help from our allies since the scale is as big as that of Afghan war and we all remember the funding and support during those times.
PA will do a fine job in its limits but it has its own supplies, casualties and operational headaches to worry about.
This is not a peace time relief operation.
Still i know the spirit of our soldiers and will not underestimate them.
PA has improved and learnt some lessons in counter insurgency, i was damn frustrated with FC but believe me they have the aptitude to be most effective once we get them on track.
It was their tribal loyalty and mixed sentiments about ex Mujaheddin, Taliban and what they perceived as rewind of the Afghan war of old.
My father, two uncles and several cousins have served with FC on assignments in various areas in times of peace and war and all had the same observation regarding FC.
They are the best suited force for these areas, know the language, customs, terrain and have the instincts of crack troops but motivating them to stay put and face the tribesmen was very difficult even for the best of commanders.
Loyalty to the perceived tribal interests always hindered the FC in its operations.
Now thanks to TTP's excessive bloody handedness the attitude has changed slowly, the new DG of FC is a very skilled commander and he has instilled some new spirit into the force.
Once again what most forget is the national sentiment at the time of initial operations, which was 90% in favor of Taliban...now i think it is 40-50%.
This is something we have to consider when judging the PA, FC and their operations.
I hope you understand that dynamics of war change in the home turf...how i wish it would have been our strength to operate in home turf but sadly the world is not fair and this war is no different.
If i criticize the firemen for breaking my door in the effort to save me then would you not call me crazy?
You must appreciate the fact that PA despite its reputation is not as well financed as US, Australia, UK etc.
PA has despite its shortcomings always provided excellent support to the nation in times of crisis, the Army by virtue of its discipline has always been one of the most well organized relief force in times of national emergencies, despite suffering massive losses to infrastructure and mountain supply animals they did a fine job in Kashmir earthquake relief operation as well.
We had great help from US and i shall always remember the heli support by US troops, fine bunch they were.
I think in the current scenario, despite its best efforts the PA alone cannot be held responsible for the relief operation, we shall need the help from our allies since the scale is as big as that of Afghan war and we all remember the funding and support during those times.
PA will do a fine job in its limits but it has its own supplies, casualties and operational headaches to worry about.
This is not a peace time relief operation.
Still i know the spirit of our soldiers and will not underestimate them.
PA has improved and learnt some lessons in counter insurgency, i was damn frustrated with FC but believe me they have the aptitude to be most effective once we get them on track.
It was their tribal loyalty and mixed sentiments about ex Mujaheddin, Taliban and what they perceived as rewind of the Afghan war of old.
My father, two uncles and several cousins have served with FC on assignments in various areas in times of peace and war and all had the same observation regarding FC.
They are the best suited force for these areas, know the language, customs, terrain and have the instincts of crack troops but motivating them to stay put and face the tribesmen was very difficult even for the best of commanders.
Loyalty to the perceived tribal interests always hindered the FC in its operations.
Now thanks to TTP's excessive bloody handedness the attitude has changed slowly, the new DG of FC is a very skilled commander and he has instilled some new spirit into the force.
Once again what most forget is the national sentiment at the time of initial operations, which was 90% in favor of Taliban...now i think it is 40-50%.
This is something we have to consider when judging the PA, FC and their operations.
I hope you understand that dynamics of war change in the home turf...how i wish it would have been our strength to operate in home turf but sadly the world is not fair and this war is no different.
If i criticize the firemen for breaking my door in the effort to save me then would you not call me crazy?