tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post846387831464964890..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: The coast is clear! Securing India’s seaboardBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-71874623623340655562011-04-01T09:29:21.343-07:002011-04-01T09:29:21.343-07:00Did u get any new images about tiruchy assault rif...Did u get any new images about tiruchy assault rifle? Will u be able to cover the brief about this rifle any time soon?Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-21724669776765419282011-03-29T19:56:41.386-07:002011-03-29T19:56:41.386-07:00It took a terrorist incident like the one on 26/11...It took a terrorist incident like the one on 26/11 to make the baboons in MOD to wake up and realize that India's long coastline is very vulnerable. The resultant activity is the beefing up of the coast guards and the establishment of monitoring stations on its littoral areas and its island territories.<br /><br />India needs much more comprehensive hardware as well as human assets to prevent another 26/11.<br /><br />India needs to establish 'covert' human assets. It needs well trained people in suspected terrorist areas which have either known terrorists or their sympathizers. It needs these under cover agents to either take out these scums or to warn the establishment of any imminent attacks.<br /><br />Apart from the above India should prioritize the building of conventional and nuclear submarines. It is the invisible offensive arm of the Navy as well as the nation. <br /><br />India is still in slumberland while its adversaries have realized the importance of submarines. The combined assets of the Paki-Chinki navies is more than enough to neutralize the IN.<br /><br />When a country like India is not part of any defence alliance such as NATO and insists on being the leader of the non-aligned nations, it needs to be exceptionally strong in its defense and offensive capabilities. <br /><br />India is just a paper tiger with dreams of being a super power while its arch enemy (forget Hindi Chini bhai-bhai) China has forged ahead and is the undisputed military and economic power in Asia. The constant incursions into Indian territory and its claim on Arunachal Pradesh is just to remind India of 1962 and what it is capable of. The massive infrastructure build-up in Tibet is a strategic move to mount another 1962 offensive.<br /><br />The only obstacle in the way of the Chinese juggernaut is the US. The communist Chinese would have over run the whole of Asia if it was sure it could take on the US. <br /><br />It is a matter of time when China surpasses the US in military assets though may not be in terms of quality. Quality alone is not the decisive factor in any engagement. Numerical superiority can overwhelm an enemy.<br /><br />It is imperative that India spends a lot more on its military assets if it wants to safeguard its economy and sovereignty and emerge as a responsible and peaceful power.the terminatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-2020010189223850532011-03-29T18:52:54.904-07:002011-03-29T18:52:54.904-07:00Maritime Situational Awareness is Good. But what g...Maritime Situational Awareness is Good. But what good is it, if its not timely.<br />Terrorists and Pirates don't go around wearing badges and roundels. The only way to get information ahead of time is through infiltration and active intelligence gathering, which sadly seems like India has given up the thought of. This lack of "peep behind enemy curtain" ability is costing us dearly. We need a new, super-effective and ultra-powerful intelligence agency which builds capability to carry out sophisticated intelligence gathering on ground using various human assets. If Indians keep ignoring the time-tested advantage of snooping on enemy (be they terrorists or pirates) then I am afraid no amount of technical superiority will help in defending this great nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34338602592792202682011-03-29T14:39:18.802-07:002011-03-29T14:39:18.802-07:00Call me paranoid, but has the security review cons...Call me paranoid, but has the security review consider the possibility of Pakistani subs dropping men & material on remote sea shore locations? specially places like Lakshwadeep? What if the attacks are on these islands instead of mainland cities like Mumbai? <br /><br />Pak subs can easily drop in men on remote islands and potentially activate them based on opportunity. Worst still mingle with the local population and make way into the Indian mainland. <br /><br />It is very important that all island and the population on these westerns island should be correctly tagged as Indian citizen, specially with biometeric information and their security guaranteed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-52124448815845223432011-03-29T10:20:37.627-07:002011-03-29T10:20:37.627-07:00The structure seems to be perfect however there ar...The structure seems to be perfect however there are lacunae which need to be understood.Firstly, time bound implementation of the proposed/envisaged structure is going to be a primary concern with a govt which is not very keen on increasing the defence spending it seems to be far from possible. Secondly, there are no structured maritime laws that have been formulated to deal with the sea bound intruders.The Coast Guard have the ware with hall to nab the intruders however there is no formal policy to deal with the terrorists/ pirates/ intruders on land. Thirdly, no formal rules of engagement have been laid down to provide the teeth to the armed forces. We have the jaw how are we supposed to bite without the cannines? Why are we so stuck up with international repurcussion?It's our territory we should be able to deal with things our way. It will require a whole lot of character change in our national character and attitude. Fourthly, we have not been able to send a strong message to the international community of our resolve to tackle the seaward intrusion. Ajmal Amir Kasab is still a national guest and so are the 61 pirates. It is therefore imperative for the govt to provide the metal to its security agencies else they are going to be yet another bunch of traffic policemen on our shores this time when they realise that their effort is not worth the result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-79922080961578076562011-03-28T20:55:16.313-07:002011-03-28T20:55:16.313-07:00Dilip:
Sure this is rehashed... have written on t...Dilip:<br /><br />Sure this is rehashed... have written on this subject for Business Standard pretty extensively!<br /><br />Anonymous 03:31:<br /><br />You are factually incorrect in stating that the contract was awarded to Saab. But then what can we expect from a nitwit like you who likes to drop names (Rohit Goel!!) without knowing that he left the magazine more than a year ago.Broadswordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-7219795184066238042011-03-28T17:50:25.324-07:002011-03-28T17:50:25.324-07:00Ram said...
Dont know how much this will stop sea...Ram said...<br /><br />Dont know how much this will stop sea borne attacks, but surely narcotics smuggling from srilanka and from other east asian countries via sea route into india will come under immense pressure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37112232821165137352011-03-28T15:01:49.542-07:002011-03-28T15:01:49.542-07:00Once again you're resorting to the spread of d...Once again you're resorting to the spread of disinformation and myths concerning the coastal surveillance system. Last October this contract was awarded to Saab, and not BEL, which was hawking the ELTA-built system. Either you're totally ignorant of present-day developments, or just a delusional intoxicated brat. Perhaps Rohit Goel needs to be directly informed about your editorial shortcomings!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-3238708110738390522011-03-28T08:29:55.299-07:002011-03-28T08:29:55.299-07:00Looks like we are a real developing nation.Looks like we are a real developing nation.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-88583380109526740522011-03-28T07:50:27.416-07:002011-03-28T07:50:27.416-07:00Seems to be rehashed. I have seen this article be...Seems to be rehashed. I have seen this article before.Dilipnoreply@blogger.com