EP-104 | Stories of Balakot & Galwan, Politics on Rafale & India-China standoff with RKS Bhadauria

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd.) is the former Chief of Air Staff and is a decorated officer with a career spanning over four decades. He also served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC) at Southern Air Command. He is the man who spearheaded the Rafale negotiations during his tenure as vice chief of the Air Staff. In his four-decade career, Bhadauria has the distinction of logging more than 4,250 flight hours across 26 different types of fighter jets and transport aircraft. In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, he shares insights on India's Balakot strike against Pakistan following the Pulwama attack. He applauds the political will that led to action against terrorists. He talks about the importance of the Rafale's induction into the Indian Air Force and terms it a game-changer for the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces and also talks about expediting indigenous aircraft production. Bhadauria also shares details on the escalation in the Indo-China border post Galwan clash and how the Indian Air Force's deployment acted as a deterrent to China's intentions.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
03:01 - Galwan Clash & Rafale deployment
17:06 - Defence Infra in Ladakh, IAF vs Chinese Air force
28:03 - All about Balakot Strike
40:22 - On Pakistan & International media
49:54 - Role of Southern Air command & LCA project
58:01 - Political turmoil over Rafale & OROP
1:09:28 - Agnipath Scheme
1:20:14 - Mental strength & Procurement of aircrafts
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[@suchita52]

Right from the time George Fernandez was Defence Minister in Vajpayee’s govt, he always said China was the threat to India than Pakistan etc. We must prepare to face them. But UPA ignored the defence purchases

[@Shivabullhorn]

Not ignored - they are the threat to bharat

[@gollapudishankar1278]

UPA was bribed by China. Please remember Italian bar dancer and her comedian son still do not talk what they signed in China. But sad truth is they are still in politics instead of in the jail

[@mohan023]

I liked this gentleman. His views are clear and he is very open. His statement regarding MiG21 that we are not a very rich country and we can't phase out 200 aircrafts immediately is a very appropriate answers

[@psp2697]

Very proud that my country has such amazing leaders in the defense area too!! Salute to you sir, for your outstanding service to the nation!!

[@Sensiblesanatani]

We r highly fortunate to have such fine officers and fighting men safeguarding our nation. Excellent temperament, clarity of thought and sense of duty. Jai Hind.

[@cab9197]

Look at the sophistication of the ex Air Chief. High class 🎉

[@rajendrabutola99]

Thanks to @ANI for bringing the real Heroes in the general public as always you do.

[@radhechauhan2013]

Kon sa real hero ye

[@anil4015]

While opinions will vary, I believe Smita Prakash's diverse guest list and engaging interviews make the ANI Podcast a strong contender for best, offering insights into Indian politics, sports, entertainment, and more. God Bless you beta.

[@rajugoborvas8964]

Crazy spies for china😊

[@sudheshphanse406]

It was wonderful to hear from our ACM. His contributions to the airforce are immense. We as a country are fortunate to have leaders like him.

[@mowiththeflow4446]

Dear ANI Team, I'm a big fan of your podcast and interviewing skills but I think in this episode you were together (both Smitha and the other gentleman) and as a result were cutting into the conversations more often than not. I guess you need to control your excitement sometimes to let the speaker be more expressive.

[@vbpandey26]

I am vetern of IAF. I had been 1971 war and Kargil/ operation Prakaram.

[@chandlerbing7550]

Thank you for your service sir. May god bless you ❤

[@Deepakofficial-wz9jw]

thankyou sir for your service

[@orangelays5084]

thank you Smitha - lovely podcast

[@Iss-baar-400-paar]

Kudos for a brilliant interview. Hats off, Jai Hind to ACM Bhadauria for his brilliant responses, and more so for his service to our nation 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@appavi3959]

on February 27. 2019, Shooting down of Mi-17 was a big mistake, admitted IAF chief.All six of our Indian Air force personnel onboard in Mi'17 and one civilian on the ground were killed in the crash on 27th February 2019. RIP .😭.!. u r a very honest Air chief Bhadauria.👍👏

[@parasjanpara]

One of the best man on the job in recent history of IAF! Salute to ACM RKS Bhadauria Ji!!

[@vidyutmulki2807]

This is a new and strong India 🇮🇳 led by a very strong PM. This was one of the best podcast. Jai Hind Sir.

[@ramamurtipaluri2420]

Smita ji excellent interview as usual. It covered all aspects in depth. Wonderful.

[@GareebInsaan2020]

Please bring former Chief of Air Staff , Air Marshall B S Dhanoa Sir as well 🧡🤍💚

[@salilkatiyar6112]

Bhadauriya sir ...so ground to earth ..person ..so simple ...great personality

[@prabhukatkar7747]

A thumbs up to the armed forces (Army) 💪

[@anandmanvi1532]

So proud amd fortunate to have such genuine and professional people leading our defense for generations. Makes it even more special for me as my elder brother is in IAF as well. ❤❤🙏🙏

[@mohan023]

@smitha Prakash: @7:30 Ajit asked the chief to be specific on questions about troop deployment and machines after galwan . This should be avoided as this leads to national security leaks. Our neighbours countries shouldn't know all these

[@guruwonder9626]

Bhadauria ji is one of my heroes. Salute

[@Shoodaddy4GlobalSolution]

Namaskar , Ms. Prakash. I am watching your podcasts from Guyana, South America.

[@surendrabarsode8959]

Absolutely wonderful interview! A simple, plain speaking, dedicated, highly professional Air Force Chief!! This country is indeed lucky to have such persons in its Armed Forces.

[@goparajucas]

Bring Mr Ajit Doval

[@KRISHNASINGH-vs6gh]

This lady Smitha Prakash is bringing out lot of classified information about Indian Air Force Strategy in public domain. This might be helpful to our enemies like Barkha Datt’s reported during Kargil war ! Mr Doval should take notice of this urgently!

[@tejbeersoin1503]

sir, warming to hear, Tejas is indeed our country's pride . Kudos to you and every ome in the development team

[@SuputraBharathi]

Tejas is not pride of nation ...It's our first baby step ...

[@111brand]

India is doing good in air Power but it’s Not enough and a lot needs to be done in terms If the number of Aircraft’s. 1. Indigenously built technically advanced air power needs to be Focussed and we need some World Class outcomes in the next 3-5 years. It has been long overlooked after independence. 2. Infrastructure development is Now Happening well and needs to be taken to the next Level.

[@lordofstringss]

"There was not a war where my family wasn't there" Air Chief - Drops the mic and walks away

[@abhisheksharma4996]

Please invite Dr Niraj Rai and Sanjeev sanyal both together and discuss the history of indian civilization.Niraj Rai being Archeo genesist is best suited to unearth history through archeology and genetics and Sanjeev sanyal 's book Land of the seven rivers based on history of indian civilization is more appropriate book on history of indian civilization rather than Marxist historians written history school books.

[@teenbull2907]

one of the better episodes of the podcast.

[@alokmishra6756]

Good discussion. Proud of our NDA course mate and former chief. 👍🏼

[@tusharagarwal8294]

I want Rahul Gandhi's interview. We deserve a sit-down comedy show of him.

[@balasvsubramaniam-fb5fw]

I💕this content's very interesting subject's l really admired this offcer's I think He is very confident in his Miltary career's as a Test Pilot & speak's with experience's 💕ing it !

[@ShivamKumar-se8no]

Best podcast channel on KZbin

[@priteshpatel889]

Great conversation. Thanks.

[@Abhinav001mani]

Thank you ANI for inviting RKS Bhadauria Sir for the podcast, it is always a treat to listen to patriots like him.

[@ronny383]

Great Interview. Thank you 🙏

[@mayurbhatu8097]

It was unexpected but Thank you ANI for inviting RKS Bhadauria Sir for the podcast, it is always a treat to listen to patriots like him.

[@ansumanshandilya986]

I trust ANI and that's why I only put screenshot of the News in my whatsapp groups that IAF has struck Balakot after seeing the news from ANI. GOOD JOURNALISM.

[@murugesanjegannathan5254]

We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful person as Air Chief Marshal of Indian Airforce.During his tenure modernization of Armed Forces in full swing. CDS Gen.Vipin Rawat supported in getting several things for Airforce. Under the dynamic leadership of Prime minister Narendra Modi he was well protected during Rafael deal from our short sighted political parties.

[@sauravsanyal5753]

Dear Smitaji, thank u so much for bringing amazing guests into your studio. I am learning a lot on various aspects. If possible, try invite - PM Modi, HM Shah, Sanjeev Sanyal, Ratan Tata, Kumarmangalam, Anand Mahindra, Indra Nooyi

[@nikhilthakran]

Very informative and good to learn about various issues!! All the best!!

[@sadanandshivagunde6164]

Another star in your series of podcasts. The chief is such a simple person . All smiles and quality talks. Thank you. Jai Bharat 🙏

[@prairnadhar2263]

àqq11

[@AjayPal-mk5oj]

Pl let the cohost speak. You just cut him off when ever he speaks. I love your show

[@ariitsengupta3798]

Please bring Ajit Doval Sir as guest

[@divyanshsingh1671]

you have to wait until he retires as nsa..

[@anandkumarsingh7967]

yeah @@divyanshsingh1671

[@kshitijsingh5216]

He should be next CDS..Considering that he's from IAF, has served on inter govt negotiations team on Rafael project and is currently working on Defence Industrial Corridor, he would bring in great experience. Govt should reward him with post of CDS for saving $1B.

[@thirupathit9803]

Absolutely correct. No better fittest candicate to become CDS. Nation will be benefitted immensely. Why d Govt could miss such a Chief during last selection of CDS.

[@AkshayKumar-lt4se]

Smita ma’am, I enjoy your podcasts. Just a small point and I was a little surprised that with years if journalism experience how you got it rank. He is not Air Marshal but Air Chief Marshal

[@jayashreearun6324]

Absolutely poised - the Air Chief Marshal- not a breath out of place!

[@aryansengar8894]

THE BEST EVER EPISODE ON THIS CHANNEL

[@kpb9010]

Excellent interview and words of wisdom

[@vedprakashmevada6741]

Good one Air Marshal. 'I dont know how they counted the crows'

[@suchita52]

Balakot & Galwan were both very successful operations & the Govt took bold decisions to allow the Army to respond with whatever action needed.

[@alyasagan3620]

No! Both were ambarassment

[@harshbansal4519]

कृपया हिंदी में भी ऐसे पॉडकास्ट लाए जिससे यह जानकारियां आम जनता तक पहुंच सके

[@pradipshah4714]

It is a great pleasure to watch your podcasts. You must be working very hard so your interactions with guests are very interesting and informative.

[@vaibhawmishra]

Amazing Interview going on.

[@apkathreyaOPT]

Thank you soo iucj for this mam! Really a fulfilling one with an chief of air marshal who was spealkng soo nicely and clearly with us to know whats happening around .. !

[@pundiraviral]

Please call MS Dhoni.. I want to hear stories about he stays calm under pressure and helps the team

[@AparMP]

Sir is so humble for all his accomplishments - something to emulate him in

[@yashvardhansingh2210]

Enjoyed it thoroughly

[@mehulshah4077]

Bhadauria Sir is a great communicator. India is lucky

[@user-kr9bt6em2q]

Thanks For this conversation. Salute to Bhadauria Sir.

[@anandaprasadaraoappasani1923]

Smitaji, Please bring in the Home Minister for clarifications on IAS and IPS. Please help us with the implementation of a legally enforceable "Citizen Charter".

[@vedprakashmevada6741]

Airforce has always stood by our Army as bedrock in times of any action.

[@manishsujmanu]

Very professionally conducted by all participants.

[@prashantdutta160]

Wonderful Podcast.

[@bangaloresubramanyamsriniv9246]

Thank you ANI for the excellent podcast with nation first view point. All the podcast are great learning session. Best wishes to Smt. Smitha Prakash and team ANI.

[@udayshankersingh9259]

Wah wah very good Smita ji aap ko bahut bahut dhanyawad

[@SHIVAMKUMAR-pi6ze]

Gen Bipin Rawat rest in peace

[@parvathy27]

Salute to your expertise and service Sir.. Jai BARATH

[@akshaypandya4864]

Excellent show Smita

[@sandeepsrinivas7]

Why you didn't ask about AMCA and why CCS approval isn't being given to AMCA?

[@saravananm864]

Great discussion really 💕💕🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🏻🙏🏻, I am from Thanjavur dt where the su30 with brahmos inducted few years back , Daily Basis I am seeing it 💕🇮🇳❤️

[@ricarica2194]

Wooow i watched tge full video in this channel very good please keep it up

[@umaneelakantan9327]

Awesome.

[@abhimanyusain9352]

Great podcast Smita mam & Mr.Ajit

[@MehulKamdar]

It is always a pleasure to follow discussions involving responsible journalists and soldier-scholars. A fantastic discussion with the honorable AOC. Thank you!

[@ajeyparanjape4260]

He isn't AOC he was the CAS (Chief of Air Staff)

[@asingh7608]

Great work Smita and team. Cheers from Texas. 👌✌️👍

[@nirajkumarsingh220]

Pls bring Suvendu Adhikari.

[@rajeshkumarpanda7057]

Ma'am ap sir k namm ke samne unka designation kaise nahi diye it's a disrespect for such a honarable person.. armforces need to be respected

[@HagnaRanaut]

Remember Agnipath. 😅😅

[@rajeshkumarpanda7057]

@@HagnaRanaut katwa spotted 😝😝😂🤪

[@TheKansen]

Smitaji I like your interview series, but you completely missed opportunity to ask about lessons from Russia-Ukraine conflict and the role of drones going forward.

[@SuputraBharathi]

In future autonomous dones are gonna replace airforce

[@ankitkumar-zr5lr]

Incredible and knowledgeable...

[@rabisahoopuri]

Very interesting and contemporary strategic matter talk😊

[@anand3165]

One of your best podcast to you and your team Smitha. Chief Marshall was just too good authentic and cleared the air on many fake boogies

[@8_adityasinghrawat319]

smita should quit leading defense related podcast and let defense specialist like mr ajit run the show. we can more insight and info from speaker and avoid silly question

[@thirupathit9803]

Excellent.👌👍🙏

[@dd-uz2jj]

Please bring admiral DK Joshi sir to podcast because he is important portfolios right now

[@CH-ng8ei]

Actually Balakot Hero is Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa.

[@amitbhandari6360]

31:46 Modi ji ❤

[@nanosan5360]

Just wanted to ask something...do we have plans to field strategic heavy bombers... preferably stealth..in the future..

[@sunilkhedkar2904]

This is the first time it was observed that Ms Smita Prakash was intercepting the Expert while he was speaking. Found little impatient. Hope this will not be repeated in any other program. 🙏

[@ramy52]

Because it's heavier...😂😂😂😂@1:05:10

[@lakshmikanthjadhav]

😂 empty vessels make more noise

[@PankajSachdeva]

The three musketeers were there in 2020. And rest is history.

[@abhijitbais2460]

Salute to our defense system

[@Dipanajan]

That is why you need a strong government in the center. Mdoi 2024

[@SaraswatiMSarasa-pn7ci]

Meditation on that time sir 👍🇮🇳

[@anandaprasadaraoappasani1923]

Sir RKS Bhadauria, very balanced.

[@rajumistry6093]

Keep on Inviting Such Dignitaries..... Thankyou

[@mayurbhatu8097]

39:50 That innocent expression of smita ji 😊

[@p7kamat]

Dharpok lootera Khangress watched China make rapid strides on their side near the border but did nothing. Thanks to Modi Govt things are different. Appeasement of Muslims by Khangress has made India weak,, unreliable and vulnerable. Khangress should move to PoK and RAGA should be made PM of PoK. For India's progress keep Khangress away from India.

[@cherishgp]

Bhai PoK is part of India only and eventually India will take control.

[@adwait73]

​@@cherishgpINSHA ALLAH

[@user-jc9om5mm8t]

Nice discussion, my question why MIG-21's count be modified / converted to wingman fighter drones / UAV ?