http://www.indiatogether.org/2006/jul/fah-shakti.htm
Three, a theoretical premise is that preparedness enhances deterrence. However, South Asia is a live problem area with a brittle peace. The region has witnessed one war, one near war and an ongoing proxy war over the last decade. This makes the new fangled offensive doctrine that takes the war to the enemy camp at the very outset itself, practiced in the exercise, dangerous. The Army's hope is that those doing the watching Islamabad's General Head Quarters (GHQ) get the message on India's preparedness and resolve. This would wean them away from banking on jehadis to deliver up Kashmir.
The contrary is more likely. GHQ planners would prefer to think up other ways to tackle India's military power. They have already succeeded in tying India's Army down in Siachen since the Eighties, in Kashmir through the Nineties and ironically also in Kargil since their unceremonious exit. After the 1971 war, India gave itself a Northern Command. After Kargil, another Corps to guard the heights was created. After Op Parakram, another two commands have been created. In effect, even as India has responded with conventional buildup, there has been no let up in its security problematic. The conclusion is that, taken holistically, India's reflexive conventional muscle building and flexing are not necessarily benign for national security.
Three, a theoretical premise is that preparedness enhances deterrence. However, South Asia is a live problem area with a brittle peace. The region has witnessed one war, one near war and an ongoing proxy war over the last decade. This makes the new fangled offensive doctrine that takes the war to the enemy camp at the very outset itself, practiced in the exercise, dangerous. The Army's hope is that those doing the watching Islamabad's General Head Quarters (GHQ) get the message on India's preparedness and resolve. This would wean them away from banking on jehadis to deliver up Kashmir.
The contrary is more likely. GHQ planners would prefer to think up other ways to tackle India's military power. They have already succeeded in tying India's Army down in Siachen since the Eighties, in Kashmir through the Nineties and ironically also in Kargil since their unceremonious exit. After the 1971 war, India gave itself a Northern Command. After Kargil, another Corps to guard the heights was created. After Op Parakram, another two commands have been created. In effect, even as India has responded with conventional buildup, there has been no let up in its security problematic. The conclusion is that, taken holistically, India's reflexive conventional muscle building and flexing are not necessarily benign for national security.