tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4538653236380848236..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Garud commandoes take first casualties after secretly operating in J&K for 12 yearsBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-9455144673824059802017-10-13T20:31:10.802-07:002017-10-13T20:31:10.802-07:00occasion demands more sensitivity rather trying to...occasion demands more sensitivity rather trying to give gyan!! Major threats lie over land borders then why marine Corp!! won't theatre commands create new empires!! So wash your dirty linen in your own home !! And as of now respect the fallen soldiers be it from army navy or Air FORCE!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82219905726771862402017-10-12T03:24:47.382-07:002017-10-12T03:24:47.382-07:00The issue at hand apart, the very existence of Gar...The issue at hand apart, the very existence of Garuds brings into focus the kind of empire building the armed forces should avoid. It is one thing to have commandoes specifically trained for air centric operations (including ground support) and quite another to have that within the air force. It is high time we had a Marine Corps but that would have to be part of a radical reorganisation to theatre commands and host of other higher defence reforms. That would also mean the Army would have to stop fantasising about offensive air assets.<br /><br />It is a pity that this government with a 330 MP majority in the Lok Sabha is as feckless as the last one in seriously thinking through our defense posture. As much as I detest Stephen Cohen's mollycoddling of Pakistan and its army, his conclusions in "Arming without Aiming" are indeed prophetic. The only way this will perhaps change is introduction of compulsory draft for kith & kin of politicians and babus. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-76862438222783388362017-10-11T21:21:49.749-07:002017-10-11T21:21:49.749-07:00Loss of lives of young men who sacrifice their liv...Loss of lives of young men who sacrifice their lives for the nation is especially sad. They had so much more to offer had their lives not been cut short so abruptly! One would also like the media to report the names of the deceased warriors correctly. The Sergeant's name, from available news paper reports was apparently Milind Kishore Khairnar, which can be independently verified.<br /><br />One would also seriously dispute the contention that the Garuds are equipped with specially procured weaponry, specifically the Tavors. One has seen the security detail assigned to a high profile industrialist in Mumbai, wielding these weapons!<br /><br />One's point is - Since the MARCOS, Garuds, IA Paras are special forces, they must be given top of the line equipment which is at par with those available with the best militaries of the world. At the moment, this bench marking is missing.<br />Kunaal Gaikwadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88285042644838577812017-10-11T18:54:17.067-07:002017-10-11T18:54:17.067-07:00Nothing secret. You are trying to sensationalist a...Nothing secret. You are trying to sensationalist a simple fact that only army has units in combat operations and all other SF units use the opportunity to get combat experience in valley or NE for their troops by imbeding with the units at sharp edge. Sid Thorathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001975282125575284noreply@blogger.com