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I am not an
expert in matters relating to Defence, but I do read as to what is being
generally reported in certain section of media.
In the last
few years, Armed Forces seem to have been sidelined on many issues, including
hierarchy, though; Armed Forces have always been leading from the front.
In the last
about a decade and the first time in independent, India under current Defence
Minister!!
Army Chief
has rebelled.
Ex-Air force
Chief has been charge sheeted.
Naval Chief
has quit before completion of his term.
The story of young officers laying
down their life leading from the front is also among the common theme running
across most recent naval mishaps. Lt Commander Kapish Muwal and Lt Manoranjan
Kumar also died heroically aboard INS Sindhuratna.Commander Kuntal Wadha, chief
engineer-designate of INS Kolkotta who was killed in accident recently. (TOI)
India has the second largest standing
Army in the world, though it is miserably short of hardware. As per norms, we
should have War Wastage Reserves for 40 days of intense fighting whereas India
has it only for less than 20 days. According to a statement by the COAS (TOI
24/3/14), India will have 50% WWR by 2015 and will complete it by 2019.What has
the Govt been doing for last ten years remains a mystery.
China and
Pakistan must be readying the best defence strategies against a weakening
Indian defence forces. Gwadar port
in Baluch has been handed over to China by Pakistan. China completes
encirclement of India, Coco Island, Burma, Hamanthota, SriLanka and now Gwadar.
Pakistan still claims part of J&K
as its territory.
China still claims Arunachal Pradesh
as its territory.
Islamist
outfit Shahadat-e al-Hikima, formed in Feb 2003, has been propagating West
Bengal as a part of Bangladesh.
We have believed in a lot of crap for
years about Aman-Ki-Asha and Hindi –Chini-Bhai-Bhai. Some in Pakistan must be
feeling that one “AMAN” might exploit “ASHA”. We must be naive to believe that
Pakis or Chinis believe in these slogans. They do not.
Interestingly, or shall we say,
surprisingly, India’s China policy is driven by Ministry of External Affairs
and China Study group and not by the Military.
In the midst of all this, Indian foreign minister
terms Chinese intrusions as “ACNE”
India’s
integrity is being undermined by three global networks that have
well-established operating bases inside India: (i) Islamic radicalism linked
with Pakistan, (ii) Maoists and Marxist radicals supported by China via
intermediaries such as Nepal, and (iii) Dravidian and Dalit identity separatism
being fostered by the West in the name of human rights……(.Breaking India )by
Rajeev Malhotra
Let us hope, in coming days and
years, Indian defence forces get complete support from the Government in power.
Let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF
TOMORROW.
18 comments:
Yes the scene is certainly disconcerting and worrying. The Cong howl and bray that Antony is the most honest and clean defence minister we ever had. May be yes. In fact no one will disagree. But inefficiency, inability, negligence , cowardice and weak- knee are not valiant substitute for dishonesty.
Things we hear on news channels are appalling.
Certainly any adversary will prepare to exploit on our weakness and underbelly.
The map in your post speaks volumes of danger that is in store for the country. The corridor between Sikkim and Bangladesh is a few minutes by air and less than a day by road. It would not take much effort if the Chinese decides to cut off the effectively NE will be lost
I feel that if the contention over Kashmir is taken care much of our problems with Pakistan on the western front is done with.
The country is comatose in every department including foreign affairs and defense. There is no consistent foreign policy and the scams have hampered modernization. A timely post.
People who govern us do not establish foreign policy in the interest of the nation. They do it for their personal interest.
An extremely relevant and significant issue. Very well described. Hope the change in our governing guards will take the bull by the horns.
http://anitadesais.blogspot.in/2014/03/elections-2014-war-of-kurukshetra.html
As I said on FB; the map did give me a shiver. But thinking about it; India is surrounded by hostility. And to make matters worse; China is influencing every other India's neighbor. Scary.
And the people forming the government have their own vested interests
A very interesting perspective Sir and wonder how India always lag behind when it comes to talk touh.
I think this is one of the reasons we are all looking at Modi as our next PM. It's time India showed some muscle.
I think there is a policy paralysis in all quarters. I do look forward to a strong leader not afraid to lay down a strong foreign policy.
Whenever i read about the paucities in our defence preparedness i shudder to think how our enemies must be planning to cash in upon our weakness.This whole lethargy is costing valuable lives.
anilkurup,
You know what is most shocking?It is the same Govt for last ten years has been swearing by national security.
Alka Gurha,
I am sorry to state that in last ten years or so,Indian foreign policy has been Islamanised.
Its a pity
SG,
What can one say of a foreign minister who calls Chinese intrussions as ACNE?
Anita Desai,
thank you for visiting
Insignia,
Bindu..in my opinion,we are going thru a very serious phase in Indian history regarding national security
Vishal Bheeroo,
Thank you for your visit here.
Look forward to seeing you again
Purba,
Honestly,I hope Modi is allowed by allies to perform
Rachna,
I have always maintained that ,thogh,India is polio free but Indian Govt is paralysed
Indu Chibber,
Of course.Any intelligent enemy must be planning its move against India
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