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**Knqzjbmf** · 02-19-2012, 04:45 PM

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Ground wars would be rare in future: Retd IAF vice marshal Kapil Kak

RAJKOT: Retired Air Vice Marshall Kapil Kak today said here that Indian Air Force (IAF) played a significant role in recapturing the Indian territory in the 1999 Kargil war, and such "ground wars" may not be seen in the future, as air forces and navies would play significant roles.

"Indian army and air force were not prepared because they did not believe that geographically tough mountain terrain could be infiltrated (at the time of Kargil)," said Kak, currently an additional director, Centre for Air Power Studies, talking to reporters at `Youth Fiesta' organised by Jay, Genius and Gardi school.

"In 1971, Indian army had proved its supremacy over Pakistan, and to take revenge, its army and militants occupied some areas in Kargil," he said.

Kargil could be one of the last "ground" wars, as both the countries possess nuclear weapons, and in future the Air Force and Navy would be playing a vital role if war-like situation breaks out, Kak said.

Reacting to a question on Kashmir, Kak said, "The situation in Kashmir is improving."

G S Uban, a retired Major General, said: "The situation in Kashmir is now under control...in the past it was uncontrollable." State government and civil society should work together to bring normalcy back in Kashmir, he said.

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Knqzjbmf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 316 Senior Member	Link Ground wars would be rare in future: Retd IAF vice marshal Kapil Kak RAJKOT: Retired Air Vice Marshall Kapil Kak today said here that Indian Air Force (IAF) played a significant role in recapturing the Indian territory in the 1999 Kargil war, and such "ground wars" may not be seen in the future, as air forces and navies would play significant roles. "Indian army and air force were not prepared because they did not believe that geographically tough mountain terrain could be infiltrated (at the time of Kargil)," said Kak, currently an additional director, Centre for Air Power Studies, talking to reporters at `Youth Fiesta' organised by Jay, Genius and Gardi school. "In 1971, Indian army had proved its supremacy over Pakistan, and to take revenge, its army and militants occupied some areas in Kargil," he said. Kargil could be one of the last "ground" wars, as both the countries possess nuclear weapons, and in future the Air Force and Navy would be playing a vital role if war-like situation breaks out, Kak said. Reacting to a question on Kashmir, Kak said, "The situation in Kashmir is improving." G S Uban, a retired Major General, said: "The situation in Kashmir is now under control...in the past it was uncontrollable." State government and civil society should work together to bring normalcy back in Kashmir, he said.
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