India Military Eyes Combined Threat -- The Diplomat
Indian military planners are reshaping the Army in readiness for a potential combined threat from China and Pakistan. Can it “cold start?”
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may have told the country’s parliament last month that he doesn’t expect an attack by China, but India’s military is taking no chances.
The world’s second-largest army, which celebrated its 64th Army Day on January 15, is on the cusp of implementing a major transformation in its organizational structure and war strategies to meet a possible combined threat from China and its ally Pakistan.
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My Comment: In short .... it appears that India has prepared and structured its forces to be able to conduct a successful first strike against Pakistan, but still be able to defend itself against Chinese aggression. Hmmm ... what is my take .... if one side fears that it is losing .... nuclear weapons will be rolled out very quickly, and the threat of all-out nuclear war will probably become a reality.