Well-
1. In the sense that during a conventional war (which is what the IA trains for) these kind of vehiles have very little utilty when facing armored formations or conventional military. These vehicles are designed for UNCONVENTIONAL threats and a very specific kind of conflict that is very diffferent to what the IA woul face in an all out war.
India and Indian army are and still fighting unconventionally since independence, this is something very commonly known to mention..
Indian army have dedicated training center for fighting unconventional warfare, Its details is on utube as you make nice vids on our forces you must see those..
As i give you the possible imaginable picture of the situation, based on that i made that comment..
And i have no idea what US does dont see them dont know them..
2. IA's "bread and butter" like any army in the world is fighting a conventional war. That is not to say the IA is not extremely adaptable or very succesful in CT ops but armies are desgned to fight conventional wars and the IA is no different. That is why it buys tanks, APCs, bridge layers etc
1. IA is more successful counter terrorism than its western counterparts..
2. IA is fighting all out both unconventional as well as conventional wars even right now..
Based on above points, World 2nd largest Army needs all it can get to fight a non stop wars on two fronts..
3. I understand that over time the CAPFs/local police units have been takin over certain duties from the IA in NE and JK.
Firstly its not CAPF, Its CRPF..
That is because they have to be, Its not Army job there, Army did its homework eradicating terrorist and its sympathizers once its done the its upto police and Paramilitary to keep out Terrorist and terrorist influence getting in, But Army in J&K have to remain coz of POK, And that is why RR is formed..
4. The IA is not interested because the CAPFs/local police have been able to contain the Naxal movement and are now counter-attacking. It is not for the IA to say what it is interested in or not- that is for the civil establishment. If the IA was ordered into fight the Naxals tommorow you better belive they'd do it! What I was trying to say with the "raised eybrows" bit was that the fact that, despite all the calls for the IA to step in by the media, the CAPFs and local police have been increasingly succesful in battling the Naxal menace-with significant IA assitance in the form of training that is. As such this may "raise eybrows" because it can show that CAPFs/local security forces have the capacity to fight such conflicts without the IA heving to put boots on the ground. I am told that this has intrigued the IA as in the past the CAPFs were seen as purely "lathi forces" (except a few like BSF). But they have proven that with the right training and the right kit and the righ support they can fight intense insurgencies effectively.
Who ever told you so, Is dead wrong or wherever you read it from..
IA is not interested coz we see them our own and this is internal issue needed to be handled by paramilitary forces not Army, Army was told to do so but refused, As far as Paramilitary progress they have done little compare to what Army able to do in J&k, Indian army trains CRPF on first place they have almost zero experience in such environment compare to IA, they are just taking there first steps and still learning what IA did in early 80s..
About the kit and tactical stuff, Good for them we asked in late 90s and still we dont have but we do with what we have..
Admittedly I don't know a huge amount about JK except some anecdotal evidenc eand what I can find out from the media.The situation is still far from ideal but it is improving by all accounts.
I admit I don't know everything but I am learning and I always try my best to be as accurate and truthful as possible. I apoligise if I offeneded you in any way mate.
Media information is good for the basic image and idea dont fall for 100% as it show what good for there channel ratings..
You dont know, Do ask but dont get to quick conclusion which is not pleasant at all..
