Strategic Command HQ : Pune or Jaipur- Poll

[SpArK]

My choice is Gwalior

 

[tarunraju]

Ideally you wouldn't want to setup the SFC in a major city like pune,Hyderabad or even secunderababd ,just too many security complications considering that the SFC would preferably be located in relative isolation from any major population centers.Kamptee appears suitable.

The problem with "relative isolation" is that you can't keep staff and officers always on standby. The reason many in the armed forces love Hyderabad-Secunderabad is that it has everything their profession would ever need, coupled with its location, climate, and more importantly, a sustainable metropolitan environment where they can settle down and remain accessible at all times.

 

[S.A.T.A]

Easily accessibility will also be the biggest bugbear for the SFC.Given our multi-ethnic hue of our population groups,big city with big populations will be a security nightmare and chances of intel compromise is also greater.SC should ideally be on the lines of a fully self contained garrison town,which makes it easier to keep vigil on authorized personnel and others who access the site.civil amenities ideally must be provided for in site.

 

[sayareakd]

I think that SFC HQ should be somewhere in the middle of India, deep in mountain or deep underground, it would be better if SFC should have 4 sub HQ in all the sides of India so that in case SFC HQ is taken out, (since it would be one of the primary target of any nuke enemy) then one of these sub HQ would act as HQ for our nuke response.

it would be better if these HQs are away from population centers.

 

[NSG_Blackcats]

In my view HQ of strategic command should not be located either in Pune or Jaipur. It should be located somewhere in Karnataka or MP (may be Gwalior). Both Pune and Jaipur are very close to Pakistan Border. Pune already had the Lohegaon Air Base. So it is not ideal to put our strategic command HQ in Pune.

 

[The Messiah]

It should be in Bhopal. It is equal distance from both pakistan and china and deep inside India so it can't be taken out easily either.

 

[KS]

Or in the most ideal of the cases - No one should know where the SFC is situated.. It should be in some place least expected like how the Intel agencies maintain their safe houses. For example it should be under some manufacturing industry or a facility that poses as a manufacturing industry.

Right ??

 

[sayareakd]

It should be in Bhopal. It is equal distance from both pakistan and china and deep inside India so it can't be taken out easily either.

both China and Pak has missile which can reach Bhopal, so distance wont matter much you need to hide it and once its location has given away it has to be sufficiently protected and deep enough to survive nuke attack.

 

[The Messiah]

both China and Pak has missile which can reach Bhopal, so distance wont matter much you need to hide it and once its location has given away it has to be sufficiently protected and deep enough to survive nuke attack.

Then south is the only answer. But chinese missiles can reach whole of India ?

 

[sayareakd]

Or in the most ideal of the cases - No one should know where the SFC is situated.. It should be in some place least expected like how the Intel agencies maintain their safe houses. For example it should be under some manufacturing industry or a facility that poses as a manufacturing industry.

Right ??

true no one should no its location, since SFC has to communicate to its units which is spread across the country to counter nuke attack it needs to have secure communication and data from sensors across the country, to inform that nuke attack has come to india. So it would be difficult to hide all these equipment, but it is manageable.

 

[sayareakd]

Then south is the only answer. But chinese missiles can reach whole of India ?

hide the location i know lot of tunnels in MP, plus mountains there are great to have SFC HQ deep inside, being hidden from all. plus dedicated fiber optics cable should be connected to this HQ for having secure line of communication.

 

[SpArK]

Then south is the only answer. But chinese missiles can reach whole of India ?

If we are looking for a place to hide from missiles,better put in in Southern most air force station and the headquarters of Southern Command, Trivandrum.

 

[sayareakd]

If we are looking for a place to hide from missiles,better put in in Southern most air force station and the headquarters of Southern Command, Trivandrum.

HQ only not missile, missile should be spread across the country.

here is the NBC shelter by DRDO

this can be keep inside mountain and deep underground.

 

[SpArK]

HQ only not missile, missile should be spread across the country.

here is the NBC shelter by DRDO

this can be keep inside mountain and deep underground.

If it involves mountains it should be in the eastern slide of the western ghats which is naturally protected from incoming missiles..

 

[sayareakd]

If it involves mountains it should be in the eastern slide of the western ghats which is naturally protected from incoming missiles..

sir missile are very advance now a days, so even if it is under the shade of mountain it can be taken out. Remember S shape loops by the brahmos and some of the cruise missiles (US) one has done this type of things at the time of Gulf war II. they attack at the same time from all the directions in baghdad.

 

[SpArK]

sir missile are very advance now a days, so even if it is under the shade of mountain it can be taken out.

Thats why i said "naturally protected"... nothing is safe since whole of India is under Chinese missile ranges.. Its better to have a good air defense mechanism and have a base ideally located with regard to Pakistan and China , maybe Gwalior for its central location to both the adversaries ..too much deeper into the land , like in south means too much time to react and reach..

 

[sayareakd]

Pak nuclear force command HQ

 

[sayareakd]

Thats why i said "naturally protected"... nothing is safe since whole of India is under Chinese missile ranges.. Its better to have a good air defense mechanism and have a base ideally located with regard to Pakistan and China , maybe Gwalior for its central location to both the adversaries ..too much deeper into the land , like in south means too much time to react and reach..

well that location where ever the HQ will be established should be protected by AAD and PDV.

 

[Ray]

What is the task(s) of the SAC?

What are its assets?

When will it be used in a war?

Are underground operations room not adequate to protect the SAC?

Of has it be burrowed in an unknown mountain?

How long can it be kept secret, for after all construction are done by civilian agencies or even if MES, it is a quasi civil organisation?

 

[JBH22]

What is the task(s) of the SAC?

Main role is to be the deterrent of India ( Nuclear Weapons),Act as a refuge for the military top brass in times of all out war.

What are its assets?

Ballistic Missiles AGNI,PRITHVI if i'm not mistaken cruise missile also falls under their discretion .
There has been a recent report that the SAC was looking to acquire 40 airplanes

When will it be used in a war?

India has a NFU (no first use policy) but we never know when it can be used Hopefully never

Are underground operations room not adequate to protect the SAC?

Of has it be burrowed in an unknown mountain?

Preferably under mountain since bunkers no matter how modern they are it can still be knocked out with superior and evolving bunker buster bombs.

In the case of Russian Yamantau mountain it is considered as weapon sinks by US analyst because it will require many nuclear missile to probably knock it since it is buried deep under mountain.

How long can it be kept secret, for after all construction are done by civilian agencies or even if MES, it is a quasi civil organisation?

Not much secrecy because satellites will sooner or later detect that however secrecy on ground is more important satellites won't be able to give detailed photograph of buried bunker but spies can.