Sure!
While not knowing the basics of modern warfare and making silly number comparison.
Strategic Defense Options for Small Economies: How Can Bangladesh Effectively Defend Itself?
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Sure!
While not knowing the basics of modern warfare and making silly number comparison.
SteppeWolff
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Ukraine also had heavily fortified the East with fortress cities starting from 2014. They had alot of Soviet era SAMs including s300s, NATO military advisors etc.
Do BD has all that? India is too big for BD. Not throwing a shade, just a perspective.
There were no such thing as fortress cities. They had preparation, yes.
And Russia was even bigger for Ukraine, number wise. (On paper)
AjayGhatak
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TRG 300 merely has a range of 120 KM. Jorhat Airbase for instance is more than 280 KM away from any place in Bangladesh. Even Guwahati is on the edge of that range. At most Shillong will be in range.
Tezpur, Jorhat, Guwahati will remain away from Bangladesh's reach.
Lastly, PLA does not need any kind of help. If it decides to attack India, they have weapons to take out those airbases much much more easily than Bangladesh can ever hope to. Just their Rocket force can hit all those airbases with a massive barrage of missiles and take them out. So this entire "Bangladesh can weaken eastern india air defence" has no legs.
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AjayGhatak
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You are here telling that TRG-300 can take out an airbase 300 KM away and I do not know the basics of modern war. Sure!
Can't help you with your comprehension issues. Look carefully the part you quoted again. There is 'Khan' mentioned along with TRG-300.
SteppeWolff
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They had heavily fortified cities serving as logistic junctions or at choke points, Soledar, Advivka, Bakhmut etc. Unfortunately BD isn't that heavily defended, unlike Ukraine they don't have alot of SAMs to deny aerial supremacy.
No disrespect. But that is a vague claim without specifics.
if you mean, Ukrainian army already had bases in many of their cities, so, it was much easier for them to mobilize, set up logistics and tactical formations, fortify strong points, then it is not unique to Ukriane. BD has 20+ permanent military bases across 20+ important cities/districts.
This advantage is inherent to any defender, not just Ukriane. As they would be fighting in and around their home cities. Tactical and operational set up, logistics management, on site fortification, dispersion is much easier for the defenders compared to an invading force.
Ukrainian SAMs didn't do very well in the first month.
The Russian Air War and Ukrainian Requirements for Air Defence
Further Western support is needed to ensure that Kyiv can counter Moscow's updated approach to the air war in Ukraine.
rusi.org
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Joe Shearer
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Don't. Put him on your ignore list. He's a prize example.
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Joe Shearer
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PakFactor
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Ajay’s logic is as good as a crumpled-up paper.
Joe Shearer
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You are insulting crumpled-up paper, and I will not stand for it.
AjayGhatak
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Bangladesh does not have "Khan" missile system and only TRG-300 Tiger. Present proof if you disagree.
About forces here is a basic point and no amount of "theory crafting" can set it aside.
India has 900,000 forces in reserve. Bangladesh's TOTAL troops is merely 160,000. Nothing you do can change this reality.
So lets park this stupid "india has all its resources protecting its borders" idea aside.
And you folks were talking about "Manners" and "Logic" and what not. All I hear is personal attacks, adhominems and no arguments.
Joe Shearer
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Until you display a basic level of military knowledge, sadly, that is all you will get.
Hassina herself confirmed the purchase of tactical ballistic missiles battery in a speech back in 2021. That is, type A MLRS artillery with a range of 280km according to Bangladesh army specs. Type B MLRS was TRG-300. And Type C MLRS was WS-22A from China.
Then, it was later confirmed as Khan from Turkish source.
