Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia Retd

A soldiers work day - as we debate a 70 hour week. Salute

@LowyInstitute @shrutipandalai Great. Heartiest congratulations @shrutipandalai wishing you more glories and succes

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@TheSatishDua Thank you. Coming from a leader and soldier like you it is indeed a great honour for the battalion.

@Ptr6Vb Sir, yours is a great Battalion. Have had the honour to send alongside it in Kargil. 🫡 🇮🇳

Paratroopers world over do d extraordinary. Recollect own 6 PARA SF carrying out rescue and relief by Special Heliborne operations at High Altitude during the Uttarakhand floods in June 2013 ( jungle Chatti), similar ops by 21 PARA SF - Sikkim earthquake in Sep 2011 at 4500m.

@BharatShaktiBSI @nitingokhale Well stated

"Op Sindoor: Pakistan took its best shot and failed" Watch the full interaction with VAdm SJ Singh (Retd) ▶️ youtu.be/awq-Sm6lMUk @nitingokhale #operationsindoor

@RDXThinksThat Thanks

@Ptr6Vb Pranam to Aunty Best wishes and warm regards

Grateful to the MOTHERS for all their sacrifices, care and concern giving us the right values and beliefs. Ma keep blessing us all. Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers

@LtGenDPPandey Thank you. She conveys her blessings

@Ptr6Vb Sir do convey Sadar Pranam from us as well. She must be a real proud mother with a son like you.

Op Sindoor surgical, swift , synchronised- 88 hours is all it took to punish Pakistan for planning and perpetuating Pahalgam Terror attack. Never forget Never Forgive.

@ajaynewsman @thetribunechd The earlier the requisite sanctions are accorded the better for our national security. Malacca is China’s strategic concern and vulnerability. Dominating the strait is imperative.

The Navy’s plans to expand its existing airfield INS Baaz and making of Naval jetty on Great Nicobar island has been awaiting approval for almost five years. On the same Island the $9 billion transhipment hub is coming up. Link👇 tribuneindia.com/news/india/ins… @thetribunechd

@Ibnesajid1 You did not even accept your own soldiers who were killed in Kargil or rather disowned them. We gave them a dignified burial. That’s your Army and nation.

@Ptr6Vb What it exposed is Inda's bubble of strength. Your Air Force got its planes shot down, your S-400 batteries got neutralized, 26 of your military installations bombed, and on top of that, global humiliation for India. So please, General, stop lying to your own people.

Op Sindoor - salute to our armed Forces. Op demonstrated India’s politico - military synergy, strategic resolve, military power, Prescion strikes exposing Pakistan’s vulnerability, fear to fight and lack of strategic depth . India’s New military doctrine. Terror will be punished

Some of the comments are based on ignorance of the ethos of our secular & apolitical Army. It’s an age old tradition that A unit worships & cares for any and all shrines located in their Area of responsibility, irrespective of any religious affiliation.

@LtGenDPPandey Yes. Proud of the paratroops and also proud of the SIKH LI. Each one of us rightly feels that they are the best. No disagreement there.

Sir, only view of disagreement between us could ever be is that you feel your Regiment of Parachute is the best and the world knows that sure mine, Sikh Light Infantry Regiment is the best. They are also great musicians. Thanks for sharing.

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The SIKH LIGHT INFANTRY BAND AT KEDARNATH TEMPLE, performing the AARTI- OM HAI JAGDISH. Hamara Bharat Mahan.

@AkhtarKhan16 @palepurshankar @YouTube I agree to an extent. Please listen to the podcast. You are on a self destruct mode. If you want help let’s know

@palepurshankar @YouTube @Ptr6Vb Gens you are living in your own paradise. Pakistan is a country you always wanted to make part of Bharat, which was never a united country. Pakistan is a country of 125 million people with 6th largest professional Army. You can’t do damn about it.

WILL THE US-PAK BONHOMIE RESTRAIN INDIA? youtube.com/live/7lLru5jpO… via @YouTube Had a very meaningful and contextual discussion with Lt Gen @Ptr6Vb on the momentary glory in which Pakistan is basking. We discussed whether US-Pakistan relations will restrain India’s strategic options. Key points which emerged were:- India’s Counter-Terror Doctrine: India follows a "Modi Doctrine" where terror and talks cannot coexist. India’s strategy is now proactive, punitive, and preemptive, aiming to significantly raise the "cost and consequences" of Pakistan’s proxy wars. US-Pakistan Bonhomie: While #Pakistan uses the #US as a tool to counterbalance India, one must understand that US interests ultimately favor India due to its massive economic market. Recent positive rhetoric from US leadership is viewed as "momentary glory" that will not impede India's resolve. Pakistan’s Internal State: The Pakistani army maintains domestic relevance through anti-India sentiment despite a collapsing economy and growing internal dissent against military leadership. Regional Dynamics: Pakistan is attempting to secure "strategic depth" through ties with China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. However, these nations prioritize their own national interests over Pakistan's anti-India agenda. Strategic Leverage: India may further pressure Pakistan by leveraging the Indus Water Treaty and reclaiming the political narrative surrounding Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) Ultimately....Pakistan thinks it is super smart...it is so?

Salute to the youth of India as they aspire to join the armed forces.

@Moochikal @Ambreenzaidi Yes there is a major problem in functioning & operating in joint organisations under MoD eg DGBR, DRDO, MES, DGQA etc & in Counter terrorist operations, where you need synergy between armed forces, CAPF, police and civil administration. Status equivalence & pay parity is a must

Put the way you do, it is shocking, distressing and confusing. Thank you Ms Ambreen, for atleast realising the plight. And painting a true portrait of the situation. Administrative problems mount when hitherto subordinate civilian officers suddenly claim 'superior' position and desire 'front seats' (not a serious problem) as also refuse to attend meetings so far chaired by 'senior' mil Cdrs to even seeking 'command'. This is serious. How will the 'system' address these issues? The armed forces have never let the "side" down- now, as you point out, armed forces are being informed "you are not even in the 'team'..!! "...And second, system is seriously testing patience of the quiet soldier. Decency is being mistaken for Leniency and/or Inefficiency. Terrible turn of events. @adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC @arunp2810 @TinyDhillon @Ptr6Vb @palepurshankar @TheSatishDua @Chopsyturvey #AnguishedCitizen #Leadership #Administration #Command #militaryleadership

While the Times of India didn't carry this particular piece, I've published it on my website do give it a read ambreenzaidi.com/post/nfu-not-f…

An interesting and relevant conversation on the likely hood of a self perceived emboldened Pakistan testing India’s new doctrine post op Sindoor. Pakistan May believe that they have strategic clout with US as they unsuccessfully mediate in the US - Iran war. @gunners_shot1

LIVE 2000 hrs IST May 2nd on .@gunners_shot1 Lt Gen .@palepurshankar invited Lt Gen .@Ptr6Vb to talk abt effects of #USPak bonhomie & if it can restrain #India from rising! .@PTI_News .@wto .@UN .@MFA_China .@mfa_russia .@WorldBankGroup .@IMFNews .@nytimes youtube.com/live/7lLru5jpO…