It is clear neither side seems to prefer war. Despite face-to-face deployment, no casualties have taken place since the Galwan Valley incident in June 2020.
Last year, the two senior most officers of Jaipur-based South Western Command had approached Army chief Gen. Naravane with complaints against each other.
The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a Rs 2.38 lakh crore non-lapsable fund for modernisation in 2021-26. But the overall defence budget in FY22 is up only 1.5%.
The chopper, which was coming from Pathankot, was forced to make a crash-landing in an Army area in Kathua. Police said the two pilots have been rushed to a military base hospital.
In November, when Army contingent and bands started arriving in the capital, a total of 260 tested positive for Covid, out of about 3,000 who had landed.
This year, the 72nd Republic Day parade will be different with strict Covid-19 regulations. There will be less number of spectators, children below 15 won't be allowed.
PMO is reported to have sought comments from all cantonment boards on abolition of cantts. Army not happy with proposal, while civilians complain against restrictions.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
Fragile peace on LAC is the best way to describe the core of Gen Panag’s views on LAC and unfortunately the bitter truth. Future can only be secure on Indo-China front when the Indian Military machine is strong and well oiled to match the Chinese at all costs. Pak along the LOC is another paradigm.
This old Panang chap should just spend his बुढापा sipping away whiskey and enjoying chicken tikka with the hefty generous pension coming he is getting. Why is he giving unsolicited advice~ no one is really interested in his opinions because his credibility is zero. He seems to have a very big ego – keeps bragging about himself, abusing the army and Modi Government. Now that things are in favour of India and the Chinks are retreating Panang seems to have changed his tune. Panang, Ajay Shukla are of the same ilk, praising China all the time – what a waste of time.
Pathetic, when one uses a national crisis to tom-tom one’s own greatness, as in “In fact, I had reached the same conclusion, before the news of the disengagement broke, by analysing the strategic and the military situation.”
Some times you do not know what exactly he is intending ? Did the situation is Depsang plains developed now ? Chinese have not occupied our area in Depsang plains. They are denying patrolling rights to us. When did this situation developed ? Long back. Ok , When did the Chinese occupied Aksai Chin ? In 1962 war. Who lost that war? I do not have to say. So, what has been lost now? Chinese having developed the infrastructure up to Finger 4 are going back and the area between finger 4 and 8 is being developed as buffer zone. Now I believer that another buffer zone is being developed on Depsang plains. What Gen Panag says that Chinese have been able to impose their will on India? If that was the case, how they are going back to Finger 8? Not convincing. Fact is that Chinese do not know what to do. Gen Panag on one side says that this is the most pragmatic thing which is taking place now , 1959 claim line of China being accepted with some minor adjustments on ground . I have heard a Nirupama Rao , former foreign secretary saying in an interview that if we can achieve 1959 claim line of Chinese , that will be great achievement. Now, I do not see that statement on YouTube? Fact is that Chinese wanted to achieve victory without war and they got the taste of their own medicine in Galwan. Those who achieve victory do not go back , Chinese are going back . It is the turn of diplomacy now .
Is this so that India has given up kailash Range deployment for demilitarized zone. Kailash range is said to be best position, a trump card. It’s ok if India vacates these heights for negotiating to restore Apr20 positions but should take control immediately without bothering about any “trust” comments. Chinese CCP army cannot and should not be trusted
“Giving up our dominant deployment along the Kailash Range can be compensated by extending the agreement to include a 20 kilometre demilitarised zone on either side of the LAC”. Is this so. Kailash range is said to be best position, a trump card. India may vacate these heights for negotiating to restore Apr20 positions but should take control immediately without bothering about any “trust deficit” comments. Chinese CCP army cannot and should not be trusted
if there is an agreement with china for peaceful solution the whole of india will welcome it even if there is little more of “give” than “take”, rahul gandhi not withstanding.
we can then concentrate on our developement agenda.
It’s a pity that such Army people & media sell themselves to China & Anti Nationals to gain a few rupees and write such articles!! No other people on the planet can tolerate such nonsense except “half-Indians” of the Nehru-Mulla type!!
Reading this ex General’s article somehow undermines my confidence in the honesty of our government and armed forces. Is that the intended effect? If yes, the writer has succeeded.
The writer, who must have lot of experience in wargaming does not seem to appreciate that China is fighting a many-fronted battle. Right now, south china see is hotting up. So it is essential for China to disengage with India for now, and wait for another day.
One reason for the withdrawal could be the cold feet of Pakistan. With the tensions high on the northern border the Chinese expected the Pakistanis to initiate some action, little realizing that Balakot left Pakistan in no doubt as what the repercussions would be.
Keep India tied down on the northern borders and make Pakistan do the dirty work may have been the strategy.
Either way it did not succeed.
After IA pulled out of Kailash Range in exchange for Chinese pulling out of north of Pangong Tso, what else can IA offer for Chinese to pull out of Depsang Plains and other areas? You don’t expect the Chinese to pull out of those areas for nothing do you?
if it comes to that we will get destroyed together. i am assuming you are a chinese. both your name and language suggest that.
Do you even know the name of the “eastern state”
Followers of Xit PingPong have such low IQ ?
The venerable General has been severely critical of the Indian govt as well as the Indian Army vis-a-vis the situation in Ladakh. He has written reams excoriating the political and the military leadership for their incompetency and shortcomings. In fact, he went a step further and accused them of compromising on the nation’s territorial integrity for the sake of their own personal gains.
Now that the dragon is going back to its lair, he seems to have had a change of heart. Quite amusingly, he now claims that he had “predicted” this outcome.
It was a happy news on 11 February 2021 when reports of India-China having reached an agreement to disengage in the eastern Ladakh came. The development was confirmed by India’s defense Minister on 11 February 2021 in Parliament. A moment of pride for nation indeed, and credit goes to skilled political strategy of India’s political leadership and brave armed forces. It was also learnt on 11 February 2021 from news report that a simultaneous phased disengagement on the north and south bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh has begun.
In this context , it may be apt to share with readers one of related predictions in article as follows published at english.nirpakhawaaz.in on 29 January 2021 :-
“ Predictive alerts for more care and appropriate strategy in vulnerable countries of world during 9 February , particularly from mid-February to 10 March in 2021”.
The text of the prediction which appears relating to the happy news of pride development revealed on 11 February 2021 , reads like this in the article :-
“( 10 ). There is an encouraging news as well. News of new source of revenue or income opening up through medicine or medical research or Ayurveda or Yoga done in past is likely during the period identified here. Some hidden wealth in the temples or otherwise can bring a happy news”.
The news broken on 11 February 2021 is undoubtedly both encouraging and happy for the nation. It is a source of gain in national and international scene brought about by “ Yoga done in the past” signifying hard “Tapasaya” undergone by our brave soldiers on the border , as also skilled-determined long political strategy by our political leadership.
It seems the prediction of this writer published on 29 January 2021 has been so closer to what has come about.
Link to reach the article published on 29 January 2021 :- http://english.nirpakhawaaz.in/2021/01/29/predictive-alerts-for-more-care-and-appropriate-strategy-in-vulnerable-countries-of-world-during-9-february-particularly-from-mid-february-to-10-march-in-2021/
I dont know how this coward got such a prestigious military award from Government agency May be he would have been congress loyalist. He is continuously spreading venom against Indian Military and showing he is best progonist. Shekhar gupta always like surrounded by some stupid people and ideas.
How can you say that? He has far more deeper knowledge than you would have on these issues. Anyone who cares to point to our weakness become bad for us. We are becoming a society of self chest thumbing people where we have stopped looking at our weakness and problems.
India should look for the day when it will have the demographic advantage. China is an aging nation, they will not be able to support a military this large. They will have to move towards a more automated style of warfare as opposed to troops on the ground. If India wants to regain its lost land, its day will come. Such uncalled aggression will not be forgotten. Times may change, and it may very well not matter with free flow of people across borders. However, if it does not. India very well may have its day to be the Aggressor!!!!!
Fragile peace on LAC is the best way to describe the core of Gen Panag’s views on LAC and unfortunately the bitter truth. Future can only be secure on Indo-China front when the Indian Military machine is strong and well oiled to match the Chinese at all costs. Pak along the LOC is another paradigm.
This old Panang chap should just spend his बुढापा sipping away whiskey and enjoying chicken tikka with the hefty generous pension coming he is getting. Why is he giving unsolicited advice~ no one is really interested in his opinions because his credibility is zero. He seems to have a very big ego – keeps bragging about himself, abusing the army and Modi Government. Now that things are in favour of India and the Chinks are retreating Panang seems to have changed his tune. Panang, Ajay Shukla are of the same ilk, praising China all the time – what a waste of time.
This old man’s words should be ignored.
Pathetic, when one uses a national crisis to tom-tom one’s own greatness, as in “In fact, I had reached the same conclusion, before the news of the disengagement broke, by analysing the strategic and the military situation.”
Take him back to the cave he came from.
Some times you do not know what exactly he is intending ? Did the situation is Depsang plains developed now ? Chinese have not occupied our area in Depsang plains. They are denying patrolling rights to us. When did this situation developed ? Long back. Ok , When did the Chinese occupied Aksai Chin ? In 1962 war. Who lost that war? I do not have to say. So, what has been lost now? Chinese having developed the infrastructure up to Finger 4 are going back and the area between finger 4 and 8 is being developed as buffer zone. Now I believer that another buffer zone is being developed on Depsang plains. What Gen Panag says that Chinese have been able to impose their will on India? If that was the case, how they are going back to Finger 8? Not convincing. Fact is that Chinese do not know what to do. Gen Panag on one side says that this is the most pragmatic thing which is taking place now , 1959 claim line of China being accepted with some minor adjustments on ground . I have heard a Nirupama Rao , former foreign secretary saying in an interview that if we can achieve 1959 claim line of Chinese , that will be great achievement. Now, I do not see that statement on YouTube? Fact is that Chinese wanted to achieve victory without war and they got the taste of their own medicine in Galwan. Those who achieve victory do not go back , Chinese are going back . It is the turn of diplomacy now .
Is this so that India has given up kailash Range deployment for demilitarized zone. Kailash range is said to be best position, a trump card. It’s ok if India vacates these heights for negotiating to restore Apr20 positions but should take control immediately without bothering about any “trust” comments. Chinese CCP army cannot and should not be trusted
“Giving up our dominant deployment along the Kailash Range can be compensated by extending the agreement to include a 20 kilometre demilitarised zone on either side of the LAC”. Is this so. Kailash range is said to be best position, a trump card. India may vacate these heights for negotiating to restore Apr20 positions but should take control immediately without bothering about any “trust deficit” comments. Chinese CCP army cannot and should not be trusted
if there is an agreement with china for peaceful solution the whole of india will welcome it even if there is little more of “give” than “take”, rahul gandhi not withstanding.
we can then concentrate on our developement agenda.
It’s a pity that such Army people & media sell themselves to China & Anti Nationals to gain a few rupees and write such articles!! No other people on the planet can tolerate such nonsense except “half-Indians” of the Nehru-Mulla type!!
Reading this ex General’s article somehow undermines my confidence in the honesty of our government and armed forces. Is that the intended effect? If yes, the writer has succeeded.
The writer, who must have lot of experience in wargaming does not seem to appreciate that China is fighting a many-fronted battle. Right now, south china see is hotting up. So it is essential for China to disengage with India for now, and wait for another day.
One reason for the withdrawal could be the cold feet of Pakistan. With the tensions high on the northern border the Chinese expected the Pakistanis to initiate some action, little realizing that Balakot left Pakistan in no doubt as what the repercussions would be.
Keep India tied down on the northern borders and make Pakistan do the dirty work may have been the strategy.
Either way it did not succeed.
After IA pulled out of Kailash Range in exchange for Chinese pulling out of north of Pangong Tso, what else can IA offer for Chinese to pull out of Depsang Plains and other areas? You don’t expect the Chinese to pull out of those areas for nothing do you?
This is 2021, not 1959. If Modi doesn’t behave, the whole eastern state will be liberated by 2024.
if it comes to that we will get destroyed together. i am assuming you are a chinese. both your name and language suggest that.
Do you even know the name of the “eastern state”
Followers of Xit PingPong have such low IQ ?
The venerable General has been severely critical of the Indian govt as well as the Indian Army vis-a-vis the situation in Ladakh. He has written reams excoriating the political and the military leadership for their incompetency and shortcomings. In fact, he went a step further and accused them of compromising on the nation’s territorial integrity for the sake of their own personal gains.
Now that the dragon is going back to its lair, he seems to have had a change of heart. Quite amusingly, he now claims that he had “predicted” this outcome.
It was a happy news on 11 February 2021 when reports of India-China having reached an agreement to disengage in the eastern Ladakh came. The development was confirmed by India’s defense Minister on 11 February 2021 in Parliament. A moment of pride for nation indeed, and credit goes to skilled political strategy of India’s political leadership and brave armed forces. It was also learnt on 11 February 2021 from news report that a simultaneous phased disengagement on the north and south bank of Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh has begun.
In this context , it may be apt to share with readers one of related predictions in article as follows published at english.nirpakhawaaz.in on 29 January 2021 :-
“ Predictive alerts for more care and appropriate strategy in vulnerable countries of world during 9 February , particularly from mid-February to 10 March in 2021”.
The text of the prediction which appears relating to the happy news of pride development revealed on 11 February 2021 , reads like this in the article :-
“( 10 ). There is an encouraging news as well. News of new source of revenue or income opening up through medicine or medical research or Ayurveda or Yoga done in past is likely during the period identified here. Some hidden wealth in the temples or otherwise can bring a happy news”.
The news broken on 11 February 2021 is undoubtedly both encouraging and happy for the nation. It is a source of gain in national and international scene brought about by “ Yoga done in the past” signifying hard “Tapasaya” undergone by our brave soldiers on the border , as also skilled-determined long political strategy by our political leadership.
It seems the prediction of this writer published on 29 January 2021 has been so closer to what has come about.
Link to reach the article published on 29 January 2021 :-
http://english.nirpakhawaaz.in/2021/01/29/predictive-alerts-for-more-care-and-appropriate-strategy-in-vulnerable-countries-of-world-during-9-february-particularly-from-mid-february-to-10-march-in-2021/
I dont know how this coward got such a prestigious military award from Government agency May be he would have been congress loyalist. He is continuously spreading venom against Indian Military and showing he is best progonist. Shekhar gupta always like surrounded by some stupid people and ideas.
How can you say that? He has far more deeper knowledge than you would have on these issues. Anyone who cares to point to our weakness become bad for us. We are becoming a society of self chest thumbing people where we have stopped looking at our weakness and problems.
India should look for the day when it will have the demographic advantage. China is an aging nation, they will not be able to support a military this large. They will have to move towards a more automated style of warfare as opposed to troops on the ground. If India wants to regain its lost land, its day will come. Such uncalled aggression will not be forgotten. Times may change, and it may very well not matter with free flow of people across borders. However, if it does not. India very well may have its day to be the Aggressor!!!!!
Most funny thing about comment section is that people are teaching a retired Army general about nationalism and strategic planning.
Typical Chinese propaganda being espoused by its agent planted in media.
Dubey do chai leke aa fatafat
I am surprised that is author is hoping about North east. Ladakh is Ladakh and North east is north east. Chinese will want both the territories.
Shallow article. Full of big empty words that do not convey anything new.
Panag is so full of himself. He also uses a paragraph where only a sentence is needed.
Pathetic.
Shekhar ji, do you not have any other senior Army officer.
No!