India to deploy hundreds of main battle tanks along border with Pakistan

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India is preparing to deploy more than 460 main battle tanks (MBTs) along its border with Pakistan, substantially increasing its already sizable tank force there.


Senior defense officials confirmed to IHS Jane 360, the Indian army’s plans to deploy the newly ordered T-90MS MBTs along India's western and northern borders with Pakistan.
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The move comes months after Pakistan threatened India with a nuclear attack prompting speculation that the move is part of India’s unofficial ‘Cold Start’ strategy.

The MBTs have been specifically designed for export by Russia, at a cost of $2 billion, and will join the existing 900 or so T-90S Bhishma tanks currently deployed in the Indian states of Rajasthan and Punjab.

The T-90 is the main battle tank of the Indian Army, replacing the older variants of T-72 and T-55 tanks in the force.

The new tanks will come with new thermal imaging sights and will be divided up into ten new regiments. They will also include a “Make in India” element for integration at the Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi near Chennai, according to India Today.

However, the purchase has yet to be cleared by the Defense Acquisition Council, headed by Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar, according to Indian Defence News.

Analysts say the significant increase in tank capability at the border could indicate India is preparing to activate its ‘Cold Start’ doctrine if required.

The military doctrine was developed in the event of conflict with Pakistan and is a strategy that calls on India's conventional forces to perform holding attacks before international intervention or before nuclear retaliation from Pakistan.

India has consistently denied having such a stance, but in 2011 Army chief General V K Singh admitted there was a ‘proactive strategy’ in place.

Earlier this month, India's newly appointed Army chief, General Bipin Rawat, admitted in an interview with India Today, that the “Cold Start doctrine exists for conventional military operations.”

The deployment of Indian tanks would be key to the strategy as they are the key offensive assets to launch rapid attacks in Pakistani territory.

Pakistan threatened nuclear warfare on India last September, as the 70 year old tensions flared up following Indian armed forces strikes against alleged terrorists operating from Pakistani territory.

“We will destroy India if it dares to impose war on us,” Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaj Asif said.

“Pakistan army is fully prepared to answer any misadventure of India. We have not made atomic device to display in a showcase. If a such a situation arises we will use it (nuclear weapons) and eliminate India.
 
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Depending on the TOT two significant things would be make in India. New gun 2A46M - 5 which could fire newer Russian Ammo.


Second is Relikt ERA
 

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Russian PR at loud, Sputnik and RT at lose ..

Those sanctioned money for T-90 are of those remaining Bhishma at HVF which are being rectified and upgraded with Indian equipment ..

And about Hundred of tanks, We have nearly thousand of tanks since late 90s at those areas ..
 

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Why General Bipin Rawat Acknowledged the Cold Start Doctrine
It would have been far better for cold start to be acknowledged by a Lt. Gen rather than the chief himself. That will give the benefit of a proper strategy in PR sending a good message. With chief giving out such statements, it may give value to thought of him either having loose lips or loud mouth.
 
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It would have been far better for cold start to be acknowledged by a Lt. Gen rather than the chief himself. That will give the benefit of a proper strategy in PR sending a good message. With chief giving out such statements, it may give value to thought of him either having loose lips or loud mouth.
Maybe he was told to make a statement?
It is timed well.


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India cannot win a war as long as there are people with government who make army pay for pok land....read "
PoK land rent scam "
http://www.asianage.com/india/all-i...ok-land-rent-scam-bureaucrats-under-lens.html

God save India from such people within the Government
It is also possible that the survey numbers of the land in question was inadvertently/wrongly entered in the documents. It could be an oversight. Even if one number in the survey document is incorrect, it could result in the land shown to be many miles away. This piece of land needs to be resurveyed. It could actually be very well within J&K and not POK if the survey numbers are correctly entered in the documents.

Anyway, let's wait and watch till the truth unfolds.
 

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