CANDID AND TO THE POINT / काम की बात
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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Air Marshal’s Perspective
(Candid and to the point – काम की बात)
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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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2. Perspective (1:28 onwards).
3. What all air power assets are in Afghanistan (4:13 onwards).
4. What is the status of air power assets in Afghanistan and their likely future (12:25 onwards).
5. China and Pakistan involvement (30:52 onwards).
6 Concluding thoughts 43:20 onwards).
Bottom Line
State and status of Afghanistan air force and the air power assets is not good. External help would be required to build them up, operationalise them and operate them .
Question
what in your view is the future of Afghanistan?
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