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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    You are basing army formation on your ideas that may or may not work. That is just whishful thinking not planning. A chain is only as strong as the weakest link. Army must have bases in different parts of country, should war happen in that region. Expecting enemy not to advance rapidly in...
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    I wasnt even questioning that. Did you see my question and @busesaway 's reply.
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    Your reply is too confusing. India's naval force is obviously sustained by navy, who else? Navy is in line to show solidarity to whom? How does it answer my question to @busesaway .
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    Your analogy is incorrect. Swiss may not have navy because they dont need it. So landlocked north India does not need a naval base. But Italy still has army right ? US has army bases in Hawaii. Before you impose your conclusions, kindly tell me why you dont need army bases in South India.
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    It is these kind of sweeping changes that armed forces are resisting. If it is not broken why try to fix it. I agree that we need more naval bases/shipbuilding ports but why replace all army bases in South. Army is equipped/prepared mostly for war-time scenarios. Police is completely pathetic...
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    Theatres dont have to be in the same country. US command theatres cover entire world. Bhutan has an overseas military base. Nepal and Bangladesh do cooperate militarily. It makes sense to have them in theatres so that you can plan for contingencies.
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    Agree with most commands, but I see that theatres are based on land which is a drawback for navy. Here are the core 7 that should be in IMHO: North Command (Himalayan) J&K - Nepal - Sikkim North-West Command (Thar) Punjab - Rajasthan - Gujarat North-East Command (Purvotar) Seven sister states...
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    Realistically speaking will we get theatre commands ? US has divided entire world into theatres, which are huge in size. China has done the same within the country. But India has a third the land of China, and theatres will be much smaller. Army and Navy have major roles to play and will...
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    India Needs More Aircraft Carriers But Not At The Cost Of Key Strike Elements

    I would love to hear from a navy/defence specialist, who can give an exact number on how many carriers we need. Following is my analysis based on common knowledge: Aircraft carriers conventional/nuclear have a life of 30 - 50 years. Nuclear ones need refuelling and overhaul after 20 years...
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