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148: 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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143: Interaction with the Country’s Youth.

Got a chance to interact with the youth of the country.

 

 

 

Covered some aspects related to “Life as a Fighter Pilot”

 

  • Need for passion, boldness, attitude, aggressiveness and  self confidence in fighter flying.

 

  • It is not all Glamour.

 

  • It involves lot of hard work.

 

  • It involves lot of studies.

 

  • Aspects related to risk and safety.

 

  • Importance of physical and mental fitness.

 

  • Importance of self discipline.

 

  • Importance of  qualities like courage, integrity, loyalty, dedication, dependability and reliability.

 

Advice given to the youth

 

  • Know yourself (Strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes).

 

  • Follow your dream.

 

  • Pursue happiness.

 

  • Be a good human being first then a good professional.

 

  • There is no short cut to hard work.

 

  • Be Humble, honest, helpful, truthful and  tolerant.

 

  • Most Important – Always keep the child in you alive. 

 

Questions and answer session was interesting. Admire the awareness level of the youth. Questions were very relevant, incisive and precise. Questions were related to following:

 

  • Role of IAF and its future.

 

  • Defence selection procedures and need for review.

 

  • Self reliance in defence equipment.

 

  • Pressures faced during career and dealing mechanism.

 

  • Rafale aircraft.

 

  • LCA Tejas aircraft.

 

  • IAF capability enhancement.

 

  • Balakot operations.

 

Enjoyed the interaction immensely

 

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