Galwan Result of China's Military-dominated Misadventure, Conflict with India Not Good for Beijing: IAF Chief
3 years, 11 months ago

Galwan Result of China's Military-dominated Misadventure, Conflict with India Not Good for Beijing: IAF Chief

News 18  

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday said any serious conflict with India does not suit China’s global aspirations and “grand plans” and the trigger for the Ladakh face-off could be the result of a variety of reasons including a “military dominated misadventure” that escalated following the rapid trust deficit faced by the neighbouring country due to the coronavirus pandemic. In an address at a seminar, the IAF Chief said China resorted to heavy deployment of radars, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles as well as other air assets to support its army in view of the border standoff in eastern Ladakh but at the same time asserted that India took every action required to deal with the situation. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said China’s People’s Liberation Army has been focusing on developing capabilities to counter the global dominance of the US and it could lead to security implications for India. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan could result in upsurge in violence as regional powers are jockeying for increasing influence in the country.

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India's cautious optimism on China's Galwan withdrawal hinges on the implementation of the agreement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's cautious optimism on China's Galwan withdrawal hinges on the implementation of the agreement

Live Mint  

India's relations with China come to an end with a deal to disengage militarily and resolve issues in the Himalayan border areas. The agreement, if implemented seriously, could be the first step towards better ties between the two countries. However, it is important to be cautious and not let optimism overpower caution in the short term.

To navigate through 'turbulent times', India must invest in modernisation of armed forces: IAF chief
6 months ago

To navigate through 'turbulent times', India must invest in modernisation of armed forces: IAF chief

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Tuesday the contemporary security landscape presents "multi-faceted challenges" from border disputes and terrorism to cyber threats and regional volatility, and India must invest in modernisation of its armed forces to navigate through these "turbulent times". To navigate through 'turbulent times', India must invest in modernisation of armed forces: …

How China’s Brazen Aggression in Galwan Backfired
6 months, 1 week ago

How China’s Brazen Aggression in Galwan Backfired

News 18  

June 15 is the fourth anniversary of China’s brazen aggression in Galwan. Since early May 2020, amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, China has been strategically positioning its military along the Western Sector of the Line of Actual Control with India. The Galwan clash significantly strained India-China relations, casting doubt on China’s purportedly ‘peaceful rise’ and raising concerns about its intentions …

Deployment of force on LAC with China abnormal, country's security can't be disregarded: Jaishankar
7 months, 1 week ago

Deployment of force on LAC with China abnormal, country's security can't be disregarded: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on May 14 said that the deployment of forces at the Line of Actual Control with China is "abnormal" and the security of the country should not be disregarded. Speaking at an event organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Jaishankar said India responded to the Galwan clash by counter-deployment of forces there. Mr. …

'India's moment in the sun': Army chief on role in Indo-Pacific region
9 months, 1 week ago

'India's moment in the sun': Army chief on role in Indo-Pacific region

India Today  

Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Friday said smaller and larger countries expect New Delhi to play a more proactive role in the Indo-Pacific region amid Beijing's assertiveness, calling it "India's moment in the sun". Speaking at the India Today Conclave on the topic "India and the Indo-Pacific, Threats and Opportunities", General Manoj Pande said India's geostrategic location gave it …

China's stern warning to India on deploying more border troops: ‘Won’t ease tensions..'
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China's stern warning to India on deploying more border troops: ‘Won’t ease tensions..'

Hindustan Times  

After New Delhi's move to free up 1,000 more troops to guard its borders with neighbouring China, Beijing warned India that increasing border troops won't help in easing the tensions between the two rival nations. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, “India enhancing military deployments in the India-China border areas does not help ease the situation in the border …

IAF to use better tactics to counter Chinese in Ladakh
1 year, 2 months ago

IAF to use better tactics to counter Chinese in Ladakh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Asserting that the Indian Air Force will remain deployed at forward locations till there is complete disengagement by the Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. With the Indian Air Force squadron strength way less than the sanctioned 42, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari said that the IAF “needs the numbers, the …

World is taking note of rising India’s resolve, says Army chief
1 year, 2 months ago

World is taking note of rising India’s resolve, says Army chief

The Hindu  

India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, is a fine example of how we stood “steadfast and clear” towards addressing “legitimate pursuits” of our national interests, Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande said on September 29. Stating that as the nation’s influence expands, new challenges are bound to emerge, the Army Chief noted that the most important pointer for India is that …

India, China Dynamics After Galwan Clash: Enhanced Air Defence, Deployment in Western Sector of LAC
1 year, 4 months ago

India, China Dynamics After Galwan Clash: Enhanced Air Defence, Deployment in Western Sector of LAC

News 18  

The bilateral relationship between India and China has been strained due to a history of China’s non-adherence to strategic agreements. The Galwan Valley clash in 2020 and subsequent incidents at the Line of Actual Control have prompted Indian forces to intensify efforts to secure the international border, especially in the eastern Ladakh sector. Despite challenges posed by higher altitudes and …

A plan to counter China economically
1 year, 8 months ago

A plan to counter China economically

Hindustan Times  

Over the past few years, the growing aggression of the Chinese Communist Party has rang alarm bells across the world. Indian policymakers declared that India’s dependence on Chinese imports must be curtailed, and the old motto of self-reliance regained currency. On the trade front, India’s dependence on China remains higher than it was in the decade leading up to the …

POK To Galwan Debate: Instead Of Fighting The Enemy, We Are Busy Fighting Each Other Over Nothing
2 years ago

POK To Galwan Debate: Instead Of Fighting The Enemy, We Are Busy Fighting Each Other Over Nothing

ABP News  

The armies of the three nuclear neighbours, India, Pakistan and China, were the biggest news story of the Indian subcontinent yesterday. So with Pakistan the big news was the Sharif Brothers, through Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif choosing Lt Gen Asim Munir to become the next Army Chief of Pakistan. When Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was asked to …

Syed Ata Hasnain | As a new CDS takes charge, fresh start for the military
2 years, 2 months ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | As a new CDS takes charge, fresh start for the military

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s good that the government has decided to appoint a Chief of Defence Staff, much against the projected apprehension that it had decided to shelve the proposal, after the unfortunate demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat, who was the first incumbent. On top of that, India’s rising strategic status is converting it into a middle, rising and swing power, all at …

India-China hold special round of military talks in Ladakh to discuss airspace violations
2 years, 4 months ago

India-China hold special round of military talks in Ladakh to discuss airspace violations

India TV News  

Highlights The talks were held after Indian Air Force countered Chinese attempts to provoke in eastern Ladakh The talks also come at a time when China is having strained relations with several countries Dialogue between the two sides included air force, army officials from both sides India and China held a special round of military talks on Tuesday at the …

’India’s message to China is strong’: Defence expert amid India, China talks
2 years, 5 months ago

’India’s message to China is strong’: Defence expert amid India, China talks

Live Mint  

A senior military veteran has said that India's message to China is strong amid multiple provocative activities by the Chinese Air Force on the Line of Actual Control. India and China are holding the 16th round of Corps Commander talks and the Chinese Air Force fighter jets provoked India on multiple occasions just before it. Reacting to Air Chief Marshal …

indias ties with china two years after galwan | the view from India
2 years, 6 months ago

indias ties with china two years after galwan | the view from India

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday attend the BRICS leaders’ summit, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and being held virtually this year. Meanwhile, in what’s emerging as another flashpoint, India has slammed China for blocking a proposal to list Pakistani terror convict and Lashkar-e-Taiba/ Jamaat-ud-Dawa deputy chief Abdul Rahman Makki as a UN Security Council-designated terrorist. In this …

The way forward in India-China relations
2 years, 8 months ago

The way forward in India-China relations

The Hindu  

The tensions since May 2020 along the Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh sector of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir presents a major policy challenge for India. The PLA is the army of a political party and its abiding objective, besides the stated ones of defending China’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, is ensuring the continued survival of …

Xi Jinping’s strategic miscalculation spawns a dangerous Himalayan military stalemate
2 years, 11 months ago

Xi Jinping’s strategic miscalculation spawns a dangerous Himalayan military stalemate

Firstpost  

Thanks to the Xi Jinping-ordered aggression, India seems more determined than ever to work with like-minded states to prevent China from gaining pre-eminence in Asia Yet another round of India-China military talks to defuse the almost 21-month-old border standoffs between rival forces has ended without any progress. This is in keeping with ancient military strategist Sun Zhu’s advice, “The ability …

China’s PLA may have an edge over Indian Army, but we are better prepared in high-altitude warfare
3 years, 1 month ago

China’s PLA may have an edge over Indian Army, but we are better prepared in high-altitude warfare

Firstpost  

The Chinese bluff needs to be called off and they must be reminded that as in Nathu La in 1967, Sumdrong Chu and Wangdung in 1986, Doklam in 2019 and now Galwan Valley in June 2020, Indian troops will administer a medicine of their choice on them, if required. Currently, according to well-informed security analysts, reliable media reports including foreign, …

China provokes yet again by blaming India for the Galwan clash of 2020, India hits back: Here is what the MEA said
3 years, 3 months ago

China provokes yet again by blaming India for the Galwan clash of 2020, India hits back: Here is what the MEA said

Op India  

China has yet again resorted to making unfounded statements regarding the Galwan clash in 2020. The External Affairs Ministry on Friday said that the provocative behaviour and unilateral attempts by China to change the status quo in Eastern Ladakh. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian has yet again made a statement saying that the clash took place because India violated …

China eyes Afghan air bases, concerns for India
3 years, 3 months ago

China eyes Afghan air bases, concerns for India

India TV News  

China has been eyeing to take control of air bases, including the Bagram air force base, in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the war-torn country, which could be detrimental for India's security. Reacting to the current development in Afghanistan, former diplomat Anil Trigunayat said the recent interview by Taliban's spokesperson clearly said China would be their most important …

Year after Galwan clash: Indian Army develops military infra, deploys around 60K troops
3 years, 6 months ago

Year after Galwan clash: Indian Army develops military infra, deploys around 60K troops

India TV News  

A year after the Galwan valley clash in eastern Ladakh, China is still sitting at the Line of Actual Control while India has geared up for a long grind. The Indian Army has focused on being better prepared to face Chinese belligerence in Ladakh over the last year, as a final resolution seems far off. India has enhanced military infrastructure, …

Mistrust between China, India at all-time high, says U.S. admiral
3 years, 9 months ago

Mistrust between China, India at all-time high, says U.S. admiral

The Hindu  

While the U.S.-India military relationship is at its best level in years, the mistrust between China and India is at an all-time high, a top U.S. admiral has said and alleged that Beijing’s lack of transparency and duplicitous actions in the Indian Ocean region threaten stability and security there. In addition to the rupture of bilateral relations as a result …

‘If China Can Get Aggressive, So Can We’: Air Force Chief Says India Fully Prepared to Deal With Violence
3 years, 11 months ago

‘If China Can Get Aggressive, So Can We’: Air Force Chief Says India Fully Prepared to Deal With Violence

News 18  

Amid reports of China’s continuous hostility and its construction activities in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Saturday said India can also turn aggressive if Beijing tries to get violent. Reacting to reports that China has made constructions in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement last week said that India …

Pakistan, China together form potent threat: Army chief on national security challenges
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan, China together form potent threat: Army chief on national security challenges

India TV News  

Pakistan and China together form a potent threat to national security and their collusive approach towards India cannot be wished away, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Tuesday. The Chief of Army staff said he was hopeful that India and China will be able to reach an agreement for disengagement and de-escalation based on an approach of mutual and …

Pakistan Has Become Pawn in Chinese Policy, Set to Reel Under Debt Trap: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan Has Become Pawn in Chinese Policy, Set to Reel Under Debt Trap: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

News 18  

Pakistan has increasingly become a pawn of China and the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan has opened options for Beijing to expand its influence in the region through Islamabad, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Tuesday. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said India's "most important" national security challenge is to understand China, its "possible game …

‘Chinese air force heavily deployed in Ladakh theatre in support of PLA’: IAF chief
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Chinese air force heavily deployed in Ladakh theatre in support of PLA’: IAF chief

Hindustan Times  

Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday said that China has heavily deployed the People’s Liberation Army Air Force to support its army in the Ladakh theatre along with a large number of radars and missiles, even as he listed out the possible Chinese objectives for its actions at the northern border. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria …

The ball is in China’s court, writes Harsh V Pant
4 years, 1 month ago

The ball is in China’s court, writes Harsh V Pant

Hindustan Times  

India’s recalibration of its ties with China continues apace even as the situation along the Himalayan frontier remains tense. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeting China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to external affairs minister S Jaishankar talking of the need to respect territorial integrity and sovereignty at the East Asia summit, New Delhi is now more vocal than …

'Ever Ready to Safeguard Nation’s Sovereignty': Air Chief Lauds IAF's Efforts Amid China Standoff
4 years, 2 months ago

'Ever Ready to Safeguard Nation’s Sovereignty': Air Chief Lauds IAF's Efforts Amid China Standoff

News 18  

Speaking at the 88th Air Force Day ceremony, Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Thursday said that the Indian Air Force will evolve and be ever ready to safeguard the country’s sovereignty. “I want to assure the nation that the Indian Air Force will evolve and be ever ready to safeguard our nation’s sovereignty …

Ready for airstrikes against China but haven't come close to it yet: IAF Chief
4 years, 2 months ago

Ready for airstrikes against China but haven't come close to it yet: IAF Chief

India Today  

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday said the integration of Rafale fighter aircraft has given India an edge over its rivals including the capability to strike “first and deep”. It may be noted that the newly inducted multi-role Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in the Air Force Day parade on October 8. “Along with other aircraft, the Rafale aircraft, …

India-China faceoff: Worst-case scenario becoming 'new normal' in eastern Ladakh?
4 years, 3 months ago

India-China faceoff: Worst-case scenario becoming 'new normal' in eastern Ladakh?

India Today  

Short of an India-China fighting war or another Galwan-type conflagration, a 'worst-case scenario' is taking steady root in eastern Ladakh. From preposterous Chinese requests for the Indian Army and ITBP to move its bases westward from Finger 4 at Pangong Tso to refusing to even discuss the Depsang standoff, to no acknowledgement of failure to adhere to promises made in …

AP Explains: What’s driving India-China military standoff
4 years, 3 months ago

AP Explains: What’s driving India-China military standoff

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Tensions along the disputed India-China border seem to be getting worse, three months after their deadliest confrontation in decades. ___ THE LINE OF ACTUAL CONTROL The fiercely contested LAC separates Chinese and Indian held territories from Ladakh in the west to India’s eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims in its entirety. In all, China claims …

Explained: What's driving India-China military standoff
4 years, 3 months ago

Explained: What's driving India-China military standoff

India Today  

Tensions along the disputed India-China border seem to be getting worse, three months after their deadliest confrontation in decades. India objected and claimed Aksai Chin as part of Ladakh, itself belonging to the former principality of Kashmir Relations were further strained after India allowed Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, to establish a self-declared government-in-exile in the northern Indian town …

Jingoism, rationalisation can't mask intelligence failure that led to Galwan incident, writes Lt-Gen Bhopinder Singh
4 years, 5 months ago

Jingoism, rationalisation can't mask intelligence failure that led to Galwan incident, writes Lt-Gen Bhopinder Singh

Firstpost  

The much-bandied ‘breach of trust’ by the Chinese is a matter of fact, but a wholly insufficient explanation for the situation that unfolded in the Galwan Valley Questions of intelligence and deciphering hostile intent haunted the establishment in the aftermath of Kargil, and are doing so yet again in the recent India-China border clashes. The ostensible diversion of Chinese troops …

After Galwan, correct India\'s past mistakes
4 years, 5 months ago

After Galwan, correct India\'s past mistakes

Deccan Chronicle  

It is high time that India corrects its past mistakes, as its 1.3 billion people face uncomfortable truths and an uncertain future, like so many countries around the world. India is the only one among the world’s top 10 economies and militaries whose soldiers are slaughtered by the rogue forces of the Communist Party of China, which pretends to be …

India-China disengagement: How world has changed since Galwan clash in background
4 years, 5 months ago

India-China disengagement: How world has changed since Galwan clash in background

India Today  

A quote attributed to former Communist Party of China chairman Deng Xiaoping - the Chinese leader hailed for putting the country on the path of modernisation during 1970s - is doing round on social media these days. Two UN Security Council permanent member countries have indicated military support to India in the event of a war with China. The US …

Indian Air Force now ready to take on China within 8 minutes if situation demands
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian Air Force now ready to take on China within 8 minutes if situation demands

India TV News  

Indian Air Force is on high alert and is closely monitoring situation unfolding not only at Line of Actual Control in Ladakh but the entire stretch of Sino-Indian border. Ever since the standoff between India and China began, Indian Air Force has been amping up its capabilities. Now the IAF is in a position to take to the skies and …

Why China Issue Demands Comprehensive Strategy, Not Crisis Management
4 years, 5 months ago

Why China Issue Demands Comprehensive Strategy, Not Crisis Management

News 18  

One thing is clear from the events of the past month, brought into sharp focus by the deaths in the Galwan Valley on the night of 15 June — this border crisis with China is different from anything in the past fifty years. The scale of this standoff and the PLA’s intransigence along the LAC suggest that China hopes to …

In India-China Conflict, Which Intel Lapses Could We Have Avoided?
4 years, 5 months ago

In India-China Conflict, Which Intel Lapses Could We Have Avoided?

The Quint  

As one of the significant principles of war remains the element of surprise, the art and science of Intelligence gathering and analysis has been, down the ages, a vital ingredient of a nation’s state-craft. During the current India-China face-off in Eastern Ladakh, India’s strategic adversary in Asia – an expansionist and a revisionist ambitious power – China has indeed surprised …

Galwan Valley clash: Five short-term and three long-term ways in which India can contain the Chinese threat
4 years, 6 months ago

Galwan Valley clash: Five short-term and three long-term ways in which India can contain the Chinese threat

Firstpost  

Xi Jinping has become the formidable political adversary that Narendra Modi lacks at home. Key points of discussion: status quo ante May 2, Pangong Tso build-up pic.twitter.com/2elzIByPbG — Shiv Aroor June 22, 2020 These marathon talks, according to media reports, continued for nearly 11 hours on the Chinese side of LAC with India demanding military de-escalation and retreat of Chinese …

China policy lacks perspicacity
4 years, 6 months ago

China policy lacks perspicacity

The Hindu  

There is an uncanny resemblance between what is going on now on the India-China border with the events in the run-up to the 1962 war. China’s strategic objectives In both cases New Delhi failed to fully understand China’s fundamental strategic objectives regarding India. Watch | India-China border standoff explained New Delhi has compounded its failure by indulging in reckless rhetoric …

Galwan incident was no mere 'security' issue; India's diplomacy needs to kick in with rigour to counter China
4 years, 6 months ago

Galwan incident was no mere 'security' issue; India's diplomacy needs to kick in with rigour to counter China

Firstpost  

Historically, India’s diplomacy had maintained the high ground of morality, persuasiveness and professional engagement that allowed it to ‘manage’ the restive neighbourhood and internal contradictions. Current relationships are not reflective of that ability Historically, India’s diplomacy had maintained the high ground of morality, persuasiveness and professional engagement that allowed it to ‘manage’ the restive neighbourhood and internal contradictions. As the …

Amid confrontation with China, IAF plans expansion of Indian air power
4 years, 6 months ago

Amid confrontation with China, IAF plans expansion of Indian air power

India TV News  

Tensions between India and China have risen to an alarming level ever since the skirmish between the two countries in Ladakh. Amid the renewed hostilities with China, Indian Air Force is planning an ambitious expansion of the force. Indian Air Force and its pilots are familiar with Sukhoi 30 fighter planes as they have been part of Indian Air Force …

Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh
4 years, 6 months ago

Analysis | Escalation unlikely, despite the deadly clash in Ladakh

The Hindu  

The presence of an effective nuclear and conventional deterrent marshalled by India and China is likely to prevent an escalation of military tensions between the two neighbours, despite the loss of 20 Indian and an unknown number of Chinese troops in Ladakh on Monday. India has an effective nuclear and conventional deterrent vis-a-vis China, despite existing shortcomings in delivery systems, …

After Galwan, what next for India-China ties?
4 years, 6 months ago

After Galwan, what next for India-China ties?

Hindustan Times  

In a brief statement condoling the death of 20 Indian Army personnel, including a colonel in clashes with China’s People’s Liberation Army troops along the Line of Actual Control, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that this loss of precious lives will not go in vain and that India’s traditional posture of restraint should not be mistaken for a lack of …

Analysis | With China, India will have to be 'atmanirbhar'
4 years, 6 months ago

Analysis | With China, India will have to be 'atmanirbhar'

The Hindu  

The death of 20 Indian soldiers at the hands of Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in Ladakh on the night of June 15-16 is the most serious national security crisis the country has faced since the Kargil War in 1999. At the same time, the Modi government has revived and reinforced the “quad” – consultations between India, the United …

Why conventional wisdom giving China the military edge over India may not be true
4 years, 6 months ago

Why conventional wisdom giving China the military edge over India may not be true

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — India and China went to war in 1962 over the same Himalayan region where at least 20 soldiers were killed Monday night in a bloody confrontation between the two sides. “To weather a potential People’s Liberation Army attack, India has placed greater emphasis on infrastructure hardening; base resiliency; redundant command, control, and communications systems; and improved …

China planned Galwan attack: EAM Jaishankar warns Chinese counterpart of serious impact on bilateral ties
4 years, 6 months ago

China planned Galwan attack: EAM Jaishankar warns Chinese counterpart of serious impact on bilateral ties

India Today  

The violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley was a pre-meditated and planned action by China, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a telephonic conversation on Wednesday. In first high-level talk since Monday night's clash, which killed at least 20 Indian soldiers, EAM Jaishankar conveyed the Indian government's protest …

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