Falkland Islands part deux

[Ray]

The Rapier sites around MPA are a pretty weak defence mechanism. 4 Typhoons are stationed and would need to be eliminated as a threat. It wouldn't be difficult for a sky raid to drop some bombs on the runway before they get airbourne. Submarines could drop off commando teams while masked cargo ships or fishing trawlers drop more troops on the other side of the island. It says it has a garrison of 1,400 but there are only 300 infantry there. It is fairly easy to sneak troops on the island as it doesn't have radar coverage and many uninhabited parts. Get a light battalion on there and you can take the garrison.

Which one are you commenting on?

Falkland/ Andaman/ Laccadives/ Maldives?

 

[Iamanidiot]

Your really think so?

I can't find the report of Gen Marwah's comment.

It is safe so long as it is safe.

Andamans are a fortress there is an entire joint operational command there

But then it is not safe when a wee bit of issues arises!

Maldives maybe anything, but one does not look at things that Allz Well!

One is only prepared when contingencies are catered for!

Brigadier here is a secret GMR is involved in the coup it was all about the airport and maintenance charges for tourism.Hope you what is GMR

 

[Armand2REP]

Which one are you commenting on?

Falkland/ Andaman/ Laccadives/ Maldives?

The title of the thread, anything else would be OT.

 

[Bangalorean]

Brigadier here is a secret GMR is involved in the coup it was all about the airport and maintenance charges for tourism.Hope you what is GMR

Conspiracy theory or reliable information? :shocked:

I'm not complaining though, as long as Indian business interests are served.

 

[Ray]

Andamans are a fortress there is an entire joint operational command there

Brigadier here is a secret GMR is involved in the coup it was all about the airport and maintenance charges for tourism.Hope you what is GMR

A fortress!

Himalayas is a natural barrier!

Nice and comforting words.

But defence of a nation is beyond comforting words that have been shattered and some which have not been shattered.

What is GMR?

 

[Iamanidiot]

A fortress!

Himalayas is a natural barrier!

Nice and comforting words.

But defence of a nation is beyond comforting words that have been shattered and some which have not been shattered.

Brigadier there is an entire naval command and a joint operational command stationed at Andamans not a joke

What is GMR?

Who is the owner of Delhi Daredevils Franchise?The coup started with the airport

 

[Ray]

Brigadier there is an entire naval command and a joint operational command stationed at Andamans not a joke



Who is the owner of Delhi Daredevils Franchise?The coup started with the airport

Please Iamanidiot.

Do look into issue deep beyond words that looks so reassuring!

What does GMR mean?

Without knowing the same, how can I apply my mind to answer?

 

[Iamanidiot]

Brigadier Iam saying it again who is the owner of Delhi Daredevils Franchise?

 

[asianobserve]

Britain cannot reclaim the Falklands if Argentina invades

I hope the Argentines do not miscalculate by overlying on observations like this article or else there could be war. UK, though weakened, still has a potent force with enormous battle experience that is more than a match against Argentina. It does not help that Mr. bravado Chavez is throwing gasoline into the fire by bombastic claims of sending troops in aid of Argentina. He just hope he's still alive when shooting starts...

 

[Iamanidiot]

Britain cannot reclaim the Falklands if Argentina invades

I hope the Argentines do not miscalculate by overlying on observations like this article or else there could be war. UK, though weakened, still has a potent force with enormous battle experience that is more than a match against Argentina. It does not help that Mr. bravado Chavez is throwing gasoline into the fire by bombastic claims of sending troops in aid of Argentina. He just hope he's still alive when shooting starts...

Asian whether the Argentines win or lose the net loosers will be UK.They will not be recieved well in Latin America after this

 

[asianobserve]

Asian whether the Argentines win or lose the net loosers will be UK.They will not be recieved well in Latin America after this

It depends on who fires the first shot or seen to have fired the first shot.

 

[pankaj nema]

Argentina will not attack Falklands simply because they have weak economy which has recently
seen very bad times such as debt crisis and defaults

And it makes no sense for Argentina to take on UK for Falklands especially when UK has US on its side

UK has been sticking it out for its brother US in the last 10 years and US - UK have been TOGETHER
riding roughshod over UN Security council

UK has defended the Iraq war more than any other country and has participated in all other US aggressions

US will be more than happy and willing to stick for its best friend

IF US wont help UK then USA looses all its credibility and NATO becomes irrelevant

 

[W.G.Ewald]

The President of Argentina just said her country wants to preserve peace in the region. How could Argentina attack the Falklands following that statement?

 

[parijataka]

Isn't it all about oil again...?

 

[The Messiah]

Isn't it all about oil again...?

oil was discovered there few years ago.

 

[Tshering22]

Britain will have tough time without their carrier this time and the budget cuts that they have approved without even thinking of overseas territories. Look at the distance between UK and Malvinas/Falklands:- it is miles away. By the time Royal Navy manages to get there, the islands would be already taken. And without a carrier or deck-borne jets how will it transport fighters there? Flying EFTs with periodic refueling on the way would be the craziest idea ever. While means they will have to rely totally on naval destroyers and frigates to shell Argentine positions.

All this while Brazil and Venezuela have shown solidarity with Argentina for the first time. Thought I don't go by rhetorics, South America had this unity against "outsiders" with them always since the Falklands war broke out. While Lula was a neutral president from Brazil, Dilma is very hardcore. She's been aggressive. Cristina of Argentina is also pretty head strong. Add the loose cannon Chavez and there you have a fiery alliance that UK may not find easy to take on.

US is not going to do anything contrary to what many feel of its support to UK. It is already too tied up in Af-Pak and against Iran for now. In short, UK would have to prove itself without any air cover, while enduring the air forces and home turf advantage of three countries.

Yeah... that does it. If a war breaks out, other than nukes, UK can do little.

 

[Tshering22]

It depends on who fires the first shot or seen to have fired the first shot.

Not quite. In the last few years, Latin America has grown more regionalist with the continent having good emerging economies and money bandwidth to spend it off. RIch in resources, controlled population, good standard of education etc are some other factors that are fueling this pan-Latin-Americanism.

UK is still strong but without air cover, it cannot do serious damage even if it sends all its warships. Harriers were decisive in Falklands war in 80s; this time there are no Harriers, no JSFs and only land based Typhoons that are useless to operate in such vast distances without a landing bay in the middle.

 

[The Messiah]

What would happen if argentina had bhramos ? :cool2:

 

[Armand2REP]

Brigadier there is an entire naval command and a joint operational command stationed at Andamans not a joke

A naval command with a handful of tugboats and troop barges that aren't where they need to be. No air force presence. It is pretty easy to take any island there accept Port Blair. They can grab an airfield too. Watch out for those Type 071 LPDs steaming off the coast.

 

[Param]

What would happen if argentina had bhramos ? :cool2:

Tomahawks over Beunos Aires.