Echoing the view of Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor about simultaneous wars against Pakistan and China, the Indian Air Force (IAF) today said the country is ready to battle against these two countries at the same time if ”pushed to the wall” through a ”defence-offensive” strategy.
”Although, wars simultaneously with China and Pakistan are far remote, if we (India) are pushed back to the wall, then we are fully ready to battle it out,’‘ Eastern Air Command (EAC) chief Air Marshal Kishan Kumar Nohwar told reporters here.
He, however, said international diplomatic pressure would ensure that India did not engage in wars with China and Pakistan.
Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor had recently said the Army, Navy and Air Force were effectively ready to face Pakistan and China at the same time.
According to the Army chief, India, if attacked simultaneously by Pakistan and China, would launch self-contained and highly-mobile ”battle groups”, backed by superior air cover and artillery fire.
”The chances of such a war on the two fronts are remote due to international diplomatic pressure. But if such a situation arises we have force multipliers which can be swung into action from one place to the other and defend one sector and attack another to safeguard the nation,” Air Marshal Nohwar stated.
He, however, raised concern regarding China building anti-satellite missiles and stealth Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
”India is not in competition with China, but India too is in the process of developing new technologies,” he added.
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