BALAKOT REVISITED: 26 FEB 22

DISCUSSION ON SANSAD TV

 

Bottom Line

Air Power is a potent and effective tool for statecraft and national security.

High deterrence value is essential.

 

Question

Are we doing enough to increase the deterrence value?

 

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Double Celebration: One year of Blogging and 200th Post

Air Marshal’s Perspective

(Candid and to the point – काम की बात)

Ranked 13th in the list of Top 25 Indian Defence Blogs and Websites

 

 

 

This blog was started in the month of September 2020.  It has been one year since then, with 200 posts.

 

Enjoyed researching topics related to defence, security, geo-politics, technology, leadership and management etc. The posts were interspersed with some humour and quotes.

 

Tried to live up to the motto of the blog – “Candid and to the point – काम की बात”. Most of the posts are short ones (two to three pages), covering the essence of the topic in bullet form.

 

The credit for starting the blog goes to my course mate and friend Col Murali. He provided me the space, encouraged me and held my hand initially.

 

Credit also goes to another course mate Vicky Sheorey for getting me all the equipment needed for video conference and recordings.

 

Sincere Thanks to all the subscribers and readers for the encouragement.

 

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Interview on PLAAF and Defence Matters

Interview with Lt Gen Gurmit Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retired) was essentially on defence issues, mainly related to China. The interview was published on 01 Jul 21, coincidently,  on the day of 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.

Besides china other issues were discussed

(For selective viewing please click on the links below)

  1. 00:00 – 09:30: PLAAF, background, modernisation, capability building, restructuring, “no contact warfare” philosophy and grey zone warfare etc.
  2. 09:30 – 14:30: Chinese indigenous ac industry, claimed capability, SWOT analysis and drone industry etc.
  3. 14:30 – 20:30: IAF capability enhancement with induction of Rafale, chinook and apache aircraft, balance between quantity and quality, Atmanirbharta  etc.
  4. 20:30 – 24:25 : Aspects related to Quality of manpower, tactics and training.
  5. 24:25 – 29:50 : Pakistan Air Force and Pak-China collusivity.
  6. 29:50 – 35:30 : Doklam, balakot, Galwan, jointness, Role of IAF in Galwan etc.
  7. 35:30 – 40:15 : Defence forces – serving with passion and benefits.
  8. 40:15 – 46:45 : Views on jointness and theatrisation.
  9. 46:45 – 52:00 : Puzzle and Sudoku solving.

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