ER. JAYESH RANE
Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip to root out terrorists have become a topic of global discussion. Everyone is watching how the Gaza Strip is being burnt by Israeli airstrikes. Israeli Air Force jets are targeting Hamas locations to eliminate Hamas permanently. Their plan seems to be how to defeat Hamas through continuous airstrikes. Israel has launched a massive campaign to eliminate Hamas. The environment in Israel & Palestine is naturally normal. That is, there is no picture where it is snowing, there is fog in the atmosphere. The basic reason behind telling all the above things is ‘India should learn war strategy from Israel.' Especially by the Indian Air Force. Akshay Gawte (age 22 years), son of Buldhana district of Maharashtra, who served as a Agnivir in the Indian Army, passed away due to heart failure. Siachen is the highest mountain range in the world.
Indian Army is stationed here at a height of 23,000 feet. The temperature here drops to minus 55 degrees. One has to depend on air route for food supply.
A 22-year-old youth martyred while performing his duty. This incident is very distressing. Mainly, Akshay Gawte was the first Agnivir fighter who martyred while working on the border. In a harsh climate region like Siachen. What innovative methods can be adopted to monitor the enemy? This should be seriously considered. There is young blood & posting of new recruits here is an established part of the Army's modus operandi. So it seems that this should be changed.
The climate in the snow-covered regions is constantly changing. Sometimes gusty winds & sometimes snowfall. Patrolling on foot in such a blood-freezing minus degree temperature is a tough challenge. Soldiers have been adopting it for years and protecting the border areas from enemy infiltration. This is why 142 crore people of India can do their daily business – job – education – tourism comfortably. There is a lot of sacrifice of soldiers behind it. Which is impossible to express in words.
Many young boys & girls are moving in that direction with the selfless goal of joining the army & serving the nation. From physical fitness to proving necessary to pass the written test. This is where the tough journey of the soldiers begins. Written exam, medical tests are conducted to join government jobs. But there is no point of physical labor anywhere in it. Exams are organized according to the requirements of the job. However, passing the military exam & serving is not the job of a child. For that, only soldiers can have the fortitude & the mentality to keep going in the face of difficult situations.
The climate at Siachen is undulating. So you have to act accordingly. Indian Army has lost many officers-soldiers in avalanches in the region. But since it is mandatory to keep an eye on the enemy, India is deploying troops in these tough areas. However, how can the air force keep an eye on this region? Also, how can the Indian satellites in space be helped? It should have been studied by the Indian Army. However, there are limits to foot patrol. It is difficult to take a single step in icy areas. If the Air Force has limit, how appropriate can it be to patrol with the help of drones? This should also be considered. In the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine has claimed that we have attacked some parts of Russia with the help of drones. In the war between Azerbaijan & Armenia. Azerbaijan has defeated Armenia by attacking with drones. There is no doubt that drones will continue to grow in importance. Being an unmanned device, there is no loss of manpower & drones perform the illustrious task of attacking & destroying enemy locations.
Soldiers are an valuable asset to any country. Losing them, wartime or not is devastating. Another soldier is again appointed in that place. However, how the technology can be used ? in soldiers patrolling guidelines needs to be looked at. Bad environment can have negative effects on the body & lead to loss of life. There should be a solution to this by giving priority to the formula of saving the lives of soldiers. Even though soldiers are assigned at minus degree temperatures through training, considering that soldiers are human beings too, everyone's physical capabilities are different. How can we forget this? Can the number of drones & their patrolling rounds be increased? It can also be seen. Humans have limitations in actually reaching difficult places. But that is not the case with drones. A drone can reach anywhere in a short time.
The state whose soldiers – officers become martyrs. Schools & colleges in those states should pay homage to him. Along with this their complete information should be given to the students. This is necessary because only the people of the that village & those who read newspapers, watch the news are aware of it. Others are busy with their daily lives. Ganeshotsav – Navratri also have mandals. They also can involve citizens by organizing tribute programs in their areas. National love should not be limited only to 26th January & 15th August. The government would issue orders & then we organize programs for martyred soldier. So one should organize a tribute program by taking the initiative. Love for the country need to grow The martyrs who have sacrificed their all should be duly recorded.
Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed the view ‘India should learn from the changing global geopolitical situation. New challenges are emerging from the global security situation. We must always be ready to face them.' The Defense Minister asked the top officers of the Indian Air Force to emphasize the need to enhance preparedness. In his statement, the Defense Minister said ‘All the three armed services should work together to tackle the security challenges.' Rajnath Singh made these comments while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Air Force Commanders' Conference in New Delhi on Thursday ( 26 Oct.).
Rajnath Singh said there is a need to analyze & learn from new trends in air warfare to strengthen the country's defense preparedness. He asked the air force commanders to strengthen the air defense system & focus on the use of drones.
Necessary action should be taken immediately on the orders of the Defense Minister. Because the situation does not stop for anyone. So we have to change accordingly. To strengthen the hands of the soldiers guarding the borders of the country, they should be given the necessary war facilities.
(The writer is an analyst on various subjects like social, educational, technical, political, economic, revenue, religious, arts, international affairs, defence, agriculture etc.)
