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Cactus · 09-20-2007, 12:06 PM

Brig. Ray,

From an outsider's understanding I had felt that the Indian Army and government were pretty much disappointed with the whole Regimental System's performance in modern war after 1962, but instead of risking disposing it (RS plays an important role in training and administration, I believe) they just proceded to dilute it. Is there any truth to it?

To gauge if and how the thinking trend has changed, could you humor this scenario? Faced with a major, non-local, long-term threat what line of thought would senior Indian leaders follow: Raising and/or converting existing units to more Function-Oriented regiments like Para, Mech or Guards? Or would they prefer to raise new class or region based regiments as they did before?

PS: We can move this conversation to South Asian Defense forum if you wish.

09-20-2007, 12:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cactus Contributor Join Date: 08-01-07 Posts: 591	Brig. Ray, From an outsider's understanding I had felt that the Indian Army and government were pretty much disappointed with the whole Regimental System's performance in modern war after 1962, but instead of risking disposing it (RS plays an important role in training and administration, I believe) they just proceded to dilute it. Is there any truth to it? To gauge if and how the thinking trend has changed, could you humor this scenario? Faced with a major, non-local, long-term threat what line of thought would senior Indian leaders follow: Raising and/or converting existing units to more Function-Oriented regiments like Para, Mech or Guards? Or would they prefer to raise new class or region based regiments as they did before? PS: We can move this conversation to South Asian Defense forum if you wish.