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[Nilgiri]

Far better to cultivate ties ground up on things that matter hehe:

 

[Oublious]

@Nilgiri

Who is the clown?

 

[Monolithn]

lol ok bro

 

[Nilgiri]

Who is the clown?

He is one of the loudmouth brigade that have no sense w.r.t shutting up (and staying away from politics, esp the geopolitical kind w.r.t countries we have no direct issue with) after retiring from military.

Similar to loudmouth brigade to our west.

The Major Gaurav Arya is another one.

Small part of the larger dreaded Goswami gang and co (that I don't even bother to click and watch for sake of my sanity and ears).....using the political -dweeb bullhorn with some khaki fatigues (asserting it buys credibility).

In fact I despise Indian media more broadly for the most part....there is very few choice people i follow and sub to on very specific matters mostly, thats about it.

Why they are given this soapbox and bullhorn is same disgusting story worldwide, because it riles up enough people that have too much time to waste....and tries to convert those that dont...to something of the first variant over time.

@Joe Shearer can probably explain more.

 

[Mis_TR_Like]

Former high ranking military staff tend to either be exceptionally rational thinkers or complete morons who should spend their elderly years fly fishing, not trying to dictate their nation's next major move...

For example in Turkey we have men like Cem Gürdeniz and Cihat Yaycı (architects of the Blue Homeland initiative)... Then we have others such as Adnan Tanrıverdi I'm so glad he is no longer a presidential advisor.

 

[Oublious]

The funny part is the Greece newspaper is giving the guy podium . I really don't understand how they did found each others.

 

[Nilgiri]

Former high ranking military staff tend to either be exceptionally rational thinkers or complete morons who should spend their elderly years fly fishing, not trying to dictate their nation's next major move...

For example in Turkey we have men like Cem Gürdeniz and Cihat Yaycı (architects of the Blue Homeland initiative)... Then we have others such as Adnan Tanrıverdi I'm so glad he is no longer a presidential advisor.

Yup this is basically it...knowing what your actual expertise is and sticking to your lane (rather than crazed nut driving all over the place) after retirement.

i.e a basic sense of professionalism.

Some of our veterans are equally top class chaps on TV (mostly quiet and just come for an interview on something they can give insight or intuition to, or they are already part of a better defence think tank or advisory group to begin with and have no time and interest for media stuff )

They all know very well their uniform and service gets them huge kudos and automatic credibility (like anything where you put your life on the line for long bulk of your life for the country).... but how they decide to proceed from that (good or bad.......professional or toxic) that speaks to other parts of character...they are also diverse on it like rest of us.

 

[Nilgiri]

The funny part is the Greece newspaper is giving the guy podium . I really don't understand how they did found each others.

I think this is part of that JNU arranged program (maybe an extended follow up or something) with the greek politicians etc...the one that got the country shape wrong for Turkey on the flyer (it was bulgaria lol):

Upcoming event "Indo-Greek Cooperation: Countering the Turkey-Pakistan Nexus"

So called "EXPERTS" from Greece and India are calling for an online discussion round on 22nd January, 2021 under the banner "Indo-Greek Cooperation: Countering the Turkey-Pakistan Nexus". They first advertised for the happening with the poster shown below But after the exposure that the...

defencehub.live

 

[Nilgiri]

Warmest greetings and wishes to everyone (Indians and well-wishers alike) on today's Republic Day

JAI HIND.

Republic Day ceremony and parade will be broadcast live later in day:

The broadcast should archive as video too for post-watching. If not I will update it then.

 

[Nilgiri]

My personal favourite song for the occasion:

 

[TR_123456]

Congratulations to all Indians.

 

[Jackdaws]

As far as I know, Arya and Bakshi have a minor stake in Republic TV.

 

[Fuzuli NL]

We have many examples who are no different to this individual who apparently is way too emotional to be an expert on anything let alone any strategic matters.

The Pak-Turk alliance must've made them angry and emotional.
Such statements have become a normal thing we see too often unfortunately.

 

[adenl]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1353983883197386752

 

[Nilgiri]

Highlights in order (might have missed some)...I jotted as I watched live:

Arrival and tribute protocols: PM, Amar Jawan Ceremony + President

Contingent Marches:

Bangladesh (Visiting)

(61st) Indian Cavalry regiment one of last (serving) horse-mounted cavalry in world

Equipment parade:

T-90 tanks
BMP-2 ICVs
Brahmos + mobile launcher
Pinaka MLRS
Bridge layers (T-72)
"Samvijay" EWS
Schilka SPAAG
Rudra + Dhruv Helis (flying)

Marching formations: (w/ various marching bands)

Jat regiment
Garwhal rifles
Mahar regiment
J&K rifles
Bengal Sappers
Madras Regiment

Various Military floats

More Marching contingents (with various bands):
IAF
Navy
CRPF
ITBP
Delhi Police
BSF Camel contingent
NSG
NSG vehicles + operators
NCC Boys (Rajasthan dir.)
NCC Girls (Maharashtra dir.)
NSS (West Bengal dir.)

Cultural floats:

Ladakh (1st time)
Gujarat
Assam
Tamil Nadu (My state yay)
Maharashtra
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh
Punjab
Tripura
West Bengal
Sikkim (Especially liked this one!)
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Karnataka
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh

National programs/movements floats dispersed

Security floats:
CRPF
Covid Vaccine
Coast Guard (really nice song)
BRO

Various Student dance performances


Flypast formations (weather was good):

C-47 Dakota (heritage), 2 Mi-17s

Chinook, 2 Mi-17s

Mi-35 + 4 apaches

3 C-130J

NETRA AWACS + 2 MKI

C-17 + 2 Mig-29 + 2 MKI

Rafale + 2 jaguar + 2 Mig 29

3 dhruv (Sarang team) and 3 SU-30 MKI above

Sole Rafale Vertical charlie

Conclusion ceremony and exit protocols

Saare Jahan se Accha, Hindustan hamara...

@Joe Shearer @crixus @Raptor @Zapper @Jackdaws @Saithan @T-123456 @Paro et al.

 

[Saithan]

Happy Republic day

 

[Merzifonlu]

Happy Republic Day for Indians.

 

[Paro]

Last few years they haven’t displayed strategic weapons.

 

[Cabatli_TR]

Happy Republic Day !

 

[Joe Shearer]

@Nilgiri

Who is the clown?

Not a clown.

A piece of pig-shit. Don't waste your time reading him, or about him. Have you spent time in the past examining lumps of pig-shit? If not, why do you want to start now?