11-14-2003, 07:12 AM
Interesting to know that just last year reports came out that the base was located at farkhor on the Afghan border. More news then came out that the base at farkhor was actually a hospital, catering to the Northern Alliance troops against the taliban. Well wherever the base its heartening to know that we are taking some form of proactive decisions for a change. Not only will Ayni secure our strategic energy interests but it does lead to a slow encirclement of the the pakis in Pok.
With a flight time from Ayni to Pok in about 15 mins, and from Leh across the border, we can effectively ensure Air Superiority and LGB at will.
A primary target is the the Karakoram highway linking Pakistan and China through the Khunjerab pass, destroy this and a few other Bridges and we effectively cut off China and quit their replenishment chain into Pok. Just not soon enough!
So my wish for aircraft to be staged at Ayni.
1) A squadron of Dhruvs armed with Nags and thermals for bunker busting
2) A squadron of Mig 29's with refuelling capacity (should be upgraded shortly, besides also operated by the Tajik air force for which we should provide overhaul facilities)
3) 1 refueeling tanker IL 78 Midas
4) A squadron of medium lift AN 32's
5) Increasing the rate of Tejas LCA production is a must, however priority should be given to replaceing Squadrons in India before anywhere else.
The biggest blunders ever in our history were to lose our influence and buffer over Tibet to China and then give Pok to maurading pakis. We've taken a big step to once again see the Dharma Chakra and the tri color flying over pakistani occupied kashmir.
India and Central Asia
India's growing presence and role in the resources-rich and strategically significant Central Asian Region has important implications.
Sept 2002
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Medical Help to Northern Alliance
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India sets up military base in Tajikistan
IANS [ FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2002 11:08:38 AM
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With a flight time from Ayni to Pok in about 15 mins, and from Leh across the border, we can effectively ensure Air Superiority and LGB at will.
A primary target is the the Karakoram highway linking Pakistan and China through the Khunjerab pass, destroy this and a few other Bridges and we effectively cut off China and quit their replenishment chain into Pok. Just not soon enough!
So my wish for aircraft to be staged at Ayni.
1) A squadron of Dhruvs armed with Nags and thermals for bunker busting
2) A squadron of Mig 29's with refuelling capacity (should be upgraded shortly, besides also operated by the Tajik air force for which we should provide overhaul facilities)
3) 1 refueeling tanker IL 78 Midas
4) A squadron of medium lift AN 32's
5) Increasing the rate of Tejas LCA production is a must, however priority should be given to replaceing Squadrons in India before anywhere else.
The biggest blunders ever in our history were to lose our influence and buffer over Tibet to China and then give Pok to maurading pakis. We've taken a big step to once again see the Dharma Chakra and the tri color flying over pakistani occupied kashmir.
India and Central Asia
India's growing presence and role in the resources-rich and strategically significant Central Asian Region has important implications.
Sept 2002
[url="http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1919/19190600.htm"]http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1919/19190600.htm[/url]
Medical Help to Northern Alliance
[url="http://meadev.nic.in/govt/parl-qa/loksabha/dec05-2521.htm"]http://meadev.nic.in/govt/parl-qa/loksabha.../dec05-2521.htm[/url]
India sets up military base in Tajikistan
IANS [ FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2002 11:08:38 AM
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