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Irony, Grok says: US Navy Combined TF 154 (HQ Bahrain) is currently headed by Indian Navy Cmde. Also, reciprocally embedded in CENTCOM Bahrain & IFC Gurgaon are IN/USN Liaison Officers. Incredible that USN should mount multiple attacks on Indian seafarers despite these links?
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Sir, what are your views on the Indian Navy taking action? If so, what form do you think such action might take?
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12%-15% seafarers globally are Indian nationals. Identity/nationality of ships’ crew can be ascertained by intelligence staff from many sources; mgt companies/insurance clubs etc. Was USN decision to attack 3 ships with Indian crews, in succession, hostile intent or negligence?
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Surely USN is aware that San Remo Manual forbids attacks on merchant ships flying flags of neutral states, unless “engaged in belligerent acts on behalf of enemy”. Ships believed to be breaching a blockade may be boarded & captured. Only “THOSE RESISTING CAPTURE MAY BE ATTACKED”
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Adm. Arun Prakash retweeted
seriously struggle with logic of attacking defenceless merchant ships & disabling them, probably with casualties, when rapid rope boarding by helo well-proven tactic leaving intact ship & compliant crew.
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Irony, Grok says: US Navy Combined TF 154 (HQ Bahrain) is currently headed by Indian Navy Cmde. Also, reciprocally embedded in CENTCOM Bahrain & IFC Gurgaon are IN/USN Liaison Officers. Incredible that USN should mount multiple attacks on Indian seafarers despite these links?
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Sir, what are your views on the Indian Navy taking action? If so, what form do you think such action might take?
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Adm. Arun Prakash retweeted
Jun 9
Blockade of Hormuz Strait, both by Iran & US is ILLEGAL since neither has UNSC mandate. US Navy strike on neutral flagged MT Marivex on “transit passage” in neutral Omani territorial waters - endangered the lives of 24 Indian nationals - & is a flagrant violation of int’l law.
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My column: India’s defense institutions continue to operate as though the principal threat to Indian democracy comes from its own military rather than from the increasingly complex security challenges emerging beyond its borders.
As a result, the civilian bureaucracy remains the principal gatekeeper of major defense decisions, strategic planning, procurement and budgetary authority. thehill.com/opinion/internat…
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Jun 10
These “substantive objections” began to be voiced soon after the Group of Ministers Report on national security reform was tabled in 2001. Pity that there seems to be no individual or authority capable of either upholding or overruling them. Hence a quarter century of stasis!
Jun 10
“Does the IAF have a veto over national security?” is a good soundbite, but the wrong question.
The real question is whether a service can raise substantive objections to a major organisational reform without being accused of obstruction.
Borrowed concepts still need to fit Indian realities. Critique is not veto. Debate is not defiance.
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Jun 9
India has also become a Land of Hypocrites .
Do listen !
What is the rationale behind holding a badminton tournament in London when the Govt expected citizens to follow austerity measures?
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Jun 9
MV Marivex is a product tanker flying a “flag of convenience” of tiny Palau (Micronesia) & was possibly bound for Karwar (?). Crew Indian, but owner unknown.
All 24 Indian Crew Members of MT Marivex Safely Rescued by Oman Navy Helicopters.
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Adm. Arun Prakash retweeted
SURRENDER FODI...........
All 24 sailors from the Indian ship that was targeted by the US Navy near the Omani coast yesterday have been rescued by the Omani Navy...
But here, both the government and the media are hesitating to call America the aggressor...
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🇨🇳🇮🇱 Chinese Foreign Minister:
“The State of Israel must be dismantled before its cunning satanic actions lead to the outbreak of a third world war.”
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Jun 9
Sure. But since electioneering takes up most of the politicians’ time, departments are ‘de facto’ run by Secretaries. Hence the Def Sec visiting fwd areas & inspecting troops, etc, whereas his actual role is that of Chief Financial Officer of the DoD.
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Jun 8
Yes, this ‘confusion’ will persist until the GoI Allocation of Business Rules are amended to transfer responsibility for “Defence of India & every part thereof…including preparation for defence…” from Dept of Defence/Sec Def to Dept of Military Affairs/CDS where it belongs.
Jun 8
Confusing. Is it the role of the Defence Secretary to review operational readiness? Visiting locations for familiarisation and discussions with senior commanders is fine. There is no need for interaction with troops either which is a function of command.
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Adm. Arun Prakash retweeted
भारत का कानून मंत्री अपने साथ 75 जजों को घुमाने के लिए लन्दन ले गया है।
इसका मतलब जानते हैं?
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Jun 8
Complement CAPSS for selecting a book of topical relevance (see USNIP of June 26👇). “Learning War” traces roots, in US Navy (circa 1898-1945), of much innovation that we take for granted today; highlighting importance of PME, wargaming & feedback in doctrinal evolution.
Jun 8
🎙️As part of #WASP, Adm Arun Prakash @arunp2810 (Retd), former Chief of the Naval Staff discussed the book “Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the US Navy 1898-1945”.
🎙️The participants had a rich & engaging session filled with deep insights shared by the Admiral.
🎙️The discussion dissected the role played by Professional Military Education (#PME) in transforming the military using the US Naval War College as a case study since the time of Mahan.
@IAF_MCC @indiannavy @nmfindia
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Jun 8
Not only did HPT-32 suffer a high rate of engine failures, its poor glide characteristics made forced landings chancy. Since HAL could fix neither, IAF approved installation of a full airframe ballistic parachute system to enable engine off recovery! Wonder if it worked?
In 2010 @ReviewVayu Vayu Aerospace carried an article about the HPT 32 written by Air Mshl Rajkumar. A summary below in the scan
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Jun 7
INC is making a big mistake by not adequately exploiting a talented & convincing speaker like Kanhaiya Kumar.
Jun 7
I used to wait for Kanhaiya Kumar's speeches on every national issue, he was so vocal on everything related to students and youth.
He is completely out of the scene now, feels like a wasted talent now.
Why is Congress not using his oratory skills? Where is Kanhaiya Kumar??
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