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India in Biggest war games on Pak border
The Nation.Pk ^

Posted on 12/01/2011 11:59:40 PM PST by MBT ARJUN

NEW DELHI - At a time when Pakistanis are recovering from the shock of Nato attack on two military posts, thousands of Indian soldiers armed with hundreds of tanks, armoured carriers ,fighter jets,UAV,Gunships and Modern Satellite Imaging are getting ready for manoeuvres in Rajasthan sector along Pakistani border, reported Indian media on Thursday. More than 50,000 Indian troops along with T-90, T-72, Arjun Tanks and BMPs are expected to take part in this gigantic military exercise code-named ‘SUDARSHAN SHAKTI AKA CIRCLET OF GOD '. An Indian defence report says that “This exercise will be a trendsetter for the Integrated Theatre Concept”. Indian President Pratibha Patil will review Sudarshan Shakti in the Rajasthan desert on December 5. The exercise, which has been mounted by the Southern Army, is touted as one of the biggest military exercises mounted by the Indian Army in the last two decades. Speaking to media persons in Pune on Wednesday, Lt-Gen AK Singh, southern army commander, said the exercise, a once-in-3-years event, has deployed as many as 50,000 soldiers, 500 armed vehicles and fighter jets and combat helicopters of the Indian Air Force. The desert exercise is a by-product of the study on ‘transformational and theatrisation of combat and support services of the Indian Army’ which was drafted by Indian Army Chief General VK Singh, and the southern army commander.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: india; nato; pakistan; us

1 posted on 12/01/2011 11:59:43 PM PST by MBT ARJUN
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To: MBT ARJUN

Good for India !Scare the crap out of the creepy double dealing Paks

The UN’s first HUGE mistake = Pakistan


2 posted on 12/02/2011 2:42:10 AM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

Well we are honing our skills and capability as network centric Triservice integrated strike group and attack within Enemy territory and capture strategic postion of enemy within 72 hours of War ,also known as Cold start doctrine .


3 posted on 12/02/2011 4:06:42 AM PST by MBT ARJUN
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To: MBT ARJUN

The Indian tri services are network centric? I doubt it.


4 posted on 12/02/2011 4:16:42 AM PST by Justa
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To: Justa
They have the talent pool to be network centric...

“Welcome to 333 Wing Nuclear Launch Site Tech Support. My name is Arjiv, how can I help you?”

“Hello, I am looking to launch a nuclear missile.”

“Can I have your name and your user ID?”

“My name is Singh, and I am the Prime Minister of India.”

“And what nuclear missile do you wish to launch?”

“The ones aimed towards Pakistan, please....”

5 posted on 12/02/2011 4:34:35 AM PST by GAB-1955 (I write books, serve my country, love my wife and daughter, and believe in the Resurrection.)
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To: Justa

Not completely, but they are working to get there.


6 posted on 12/02/2011 10:58:40 PM PST by coldphoenix
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