PLA's Modernisation May Be Impressive But Operationalising It Is An Issue: Eastern Army Commander

India's Eastern Army Commander, Lt Gen Manoj Pande has one of the longest borders with China to look after. During his tenure, he has worked closely with the Indian Air Force and the State governments in the region to improve infrastructure and operational efficiency of the troops deployed on the difficult border. In this exclusive interview to Editor-in-Chief Nitin A. Gokhale, Gen Pande has also pointed out that the PLA may be undertaking outwardly impressive defence modernisation measures but in the end, operationalisation of the reforms and induction of new technology will pose a major challenge and therefore it remains to be seen how effective the implementation would be on ground.
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[@giovannigeorgio4085]

I m soo much impressed by your camera angles what to show and what not…

[@nahopyga]

He has been very vocal journalist on what to show/write which is for the safe keeping of the nation. Even when we had conflict with Chinese army last year, some left Indian journalist published Indian Army map in their article, Mr. Nitin openly condemned them for doing so. This guy has a very high level integrity when it comes to journalistic ethics.

[@indiaexpress4547]

It never fails to amaze me at the stupidity of commentators here 🤦anyone with a brain knows that all-weather surveillance drones are up there recording everything.

[@nahopyga]

@@indiaexpress4547 Nope, you probably don't know about this journalist. First read about him before making such assertion. Even Mr. (Late) Manohar Parrikar after taking Defence Minister position consulted with Mr. Nitin on critical areas of Indian interest. He is frequently called during during ex Defence Minister tenure to help him with many national issues. This man is a giant. Even in one Lt. Gen. Interviews one officer said once to Mr. Nitin that you are capable for telling everything that I know, but thanks for providing that officer the opportunity for the interview.

[@indiaexpress4547]

@@nahopyga I don't know nor care what Indians think of him 🙂 he has a face more inviting to punch than anything else I know.

[@mandy158]

@@indiaexpress4547 When are you going to try? We are waiting.....

[@kfootball3034]

We Arunachali is always with our indian army ,, if local people stand together with India army no pla can occupy our motherland,, in 1962 our native tribes (local people) reinforce arms and ammunition to our indian army so we will do so,,Arunachal Pradesh is the only place where local people and army live together peacefully,,

[@Sriram7476-q4y]

We indians always support arunachal brothers for your patriotic of our India

[@MultiGeetesh]

Wishing Lt Gen Manoj Pande best wishes for becoming the new Army Chief

[@demonridera]

A great man. One of the most humble, brilliant and professionally sound Generals of the IA

[@aadityashah9478]

And now he is rightfully the Army Chief

[@arunrathore439]

Now he is the Army Chief 💜 👏 ❤️ . Great to have such talented person as our Army Chief.

[@bhagwabrigadebhgwa4infiniteyrs]

Congratulations sir 🇮🇳❤️ jaihind 🇮🇳❤️

[@sydneydesouza9719]

Sydney Desouza i was born raised & educated in India & immigrated to the USA in 1986 at the age of 50. Being a US Citizen my first loyalty is to the USA. However, after graduating as an Electrical Engineer, I worked in many of the Public Sector Projects in India & then the Private Sector (Siemens) & got to know my fellow Indians from West to EAST, North to South. Long distance. since I joined the same Company in the US,I feel a great pride in the Indian armed Forces.& their ability to use effectively what they have & listen regularly (in Atlanta Georgia USA) to STRATNEWS GLOBAL & the excellent in depth coverage by Nitin Gokhale/Amitab Revi/

[@gopalramanathan7062]

Indeed Nitin Goghale and Amitab Revi are doing an excellent job through this channel 🙏🏼👍🙏🏼

[@Red.bulldozer3]

We are told indian army now is different from 1962. But i still notice indian army operating ancient MIG 21 which were first produced some 50 years ago. Recently i show in republic day army parade, indian soldiers carrying mortars on camel’s back. Is this part of green technology

[@BelloBudo007]

A very good interview, says this interested Aussie. That is absolutely beautiful countryside. However, and I guess the location is to remain a secret, come late Autumn snow will start to be seen falling. Am I right?

[@SIDSresent]

Yes . It snows heavily there in Arunachal

[@BelloBudo007]

@@SIDSresent I suspected as much. However it looks great in those shots.

[@saptarshisarkar2196]

really impressive but still more funding is required in R&D sector

[@Rohit_.Verma_.]

Those Indian made helicopters are pure proud moment😍😍🇮🇳🇮🇳👍🏼💪🏼

[@asamriaz3465]

Obviously the Indian media hasn't told you that Pakistan has won the World Military Air force and Army Competition for the last 3 year's

[@asamriaz3465]

Indian media also forgot to tell you India offered to sell the TEJA fighter jets to Argentina, but was told by Argentina, we will by fighter jets from Pakistan

[@lalitadityamuktapida327]

@@asamriaz3465 I think u r not updated...Argentina government had rejected ur claims...Go and watch the News🤣

[@lalitadityamuktapida327]

@@asamriaz3465U Clown, There is nothing as world military Airforce competition....U must had heard from some Madrassa🤣

[@gopalbansal7977]

@HARMANDEEP GILL Indian ARMY fans messy forguesonsbhai bechare ko chot lagi h , dard ho raha h , bolne do

[@iangerahty3422]

Valuable insights as per usual Nitin.

[@surendrabarsode8959]

Thanks Nitin! Very informative and confidence building interview with the General.

[@SANDY-hn2vh]

Sir why arent we promoting such beautiful place in northeast for tourism

[@edytha2090]

That place dnt need promoting... More tourist the scenic beauty will be destroyed... Our tourist have no civic sense

[@SANDY-hn2vh]

@@edytha2090 True to some extent... by the way Xi xingping and CCP is a rotten piece of shit

[@adastra591]

Tourism is there but at slow pace.

[@SANDY-hn2vh]

@teacher's favorite General bajwa and imran sleeps with Xi xingping to get 1bn in begging🤣

[@gautampandey9904]

@@edytha2090 100% agree with you

[@manishtripathi7050]

He is now our new chief. Salute to him.

[@Typhoon-fo9zt]

Already watched in bharat shakti.

[@abhishekverma6098]

This is a show i will pay and watch it more than what i pay for Bollywood crap..Nd we are getting it all free and i see only 4k viewed this video..nation too needs desperate restructuring

[@keyurpatel1460]

Along with the content, product quality is fabulous 👌

[@devilsownown2912]

Excellent episode. The on the ground reporting is glad and welcome change when compaired to other channels. Also the camera work was awesome. Looking out for more such work.

[@tusharsharma3003]

Sitting near those helicopters must be so amazing, what a background along with scenic mountains 🔥🔥🔥

[@neerajrana7776]

Thank you very much for the informative videos and discussions with very senior and accomplished people in the armed forces. These talks give a much fresher, deeper and insightful ideas than useless news channels. As a defence aspirant, I am delighted to see these informative videos. Keep it up sir. Looking forward to more such talks and videos.

[@bigtexan7562]

Excellent quality of visuals. Great channel. Quality throughout

[@tarunchauhan3592]

And now he is the Army Chief !

[@krishnachaitanya3105]

Good luck to the Eastern army .. you made me feel goose bumps . The stature ,confidence and commanding presence of the GOC-In-C is simply terrific .

[@umamaheshvn]

Have too im paying my tax not even to cutoff which are disguiding by auditor also im not agreeing i have full faith on present government jai bharat

[@SuperAbciximab]

Bolna kya chahate ho bhai? Your statement which may have come from last night's inebriation, was beyond mortal comprehension !!

[@harishg1554]

Very informative and great efforts taken by Nitin sir. Thank you!

[@gautampandey9904]

thankyou sir ...hum hamesha east par focus kare rehte the...aaj eastern command ke bare me bohot sara extra knowledge mila...

[@amitkumarsaraswat1760]

I 'm very much proud of my army, airforce & navy.

[@officialreplik5095]

He has now become chief of the Army congrats General

[@iamnoant]

14:34-15:00 just got aware of these initiatives. Any Comp Sci scholars, students reading this should look into.

[@nahopyga]

Thanks for the time stamp, will definitely look it again..

[@gopalramanathan7062]

Brilliant work Nitin, and thank you Lt. Gen. Pande in sharing with us the transformative changes that our Armed Forces are undertaking 👍🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@atulmishra4975]

Aa ...aa...aaa..aaaa u should work on your communication tone

[@ankurbedi7944]

Modi Govt doing a great job to modernise & give strength to our armed forces. Very well done, keep it up.. lot more has to be achieved

[@drindianguru1]

Please wake me up, If there is any change in our territorial expansion by 2025, else we can lay the ghost of Modinomics to rest. The entire generation of Indians would have carried the weight of Modi-ji's expectations and promises for over 15 years, and yes we can always use our joker card Nehru to give him a clean chit

[@manvendrasaxena5005]

@@drindianguru1 you keep that pathetic negative outlook and crib, because you don't have an intellect to analyse the changes that has been implemented. Regarding Nehru, and congress, every patriotic Indian will hate those b@st@rds.

[@2005Navina]

Modi has been doing a good job with the Chinese during 18 meeting with the president no solid outcome only Modi is fond of having Chinese tea with the Chinese president

[@mohangovindarajan]

Perfect English communication by LG Sir

[@richardkong4387]

The Henderson Brooks report should be declassified by now. 1962 was over many decades and its still being kept away from the public. Is there a reason why it was not declassified? Was the loss of the war of 1962 too humiliating? Maybe, the Indian Army was too over confident. Never underestimate your opponent.

[@Diro_Nikhil]

Wow ... U actually got him interviewed !! Great work Nitin :-)

[@deep5inc55]

Very informative and insightful. Salute to our brave men defending our borders. Just a small observation. In most part of the video, the number marking of the helicoptor was blurred. However at 14:20, you might have missed out. You may want to blur that as well.

[@Wraith96518]

New army chief

[@pkmkb_0]

Don't use "like" and other comparing shits.

[@thewishmastur]

Indian army is numba 1 in the world. Wake me up before you go go.

[@joekerr8334]

Please test PLA "Operationalising" and see... Indians !

[@RatanKumar-rb4en]

What a place to interview, you don't have any better place?

[@sajagraja6361]

Now he will be chief of army staff (India) ..

[@user-kj9cs8ok9n]

You will often find that pissfuls don't comment on these types of posts.

[@Charanms]

One of the best channels for accurate and best strategical news , Awaiting next book on RN Kao, I guess 3 more years wait. The first book is still Unsigned by the author :). Loved it

[@sunandoroychowdhury3293]

Excellent insights in detail

[@Monti429]

First engineering army general of India

[@souravbehera7539]

Nitin sir 🙏

[@swamybhimala]

The quality and the content of these videos is awesome, mainstream media should learn from this channel.

[@DB-MH11]

Congratulations Sir 💐💐

[@dharma7766]

This inferior mentality is contagious.. is this the message to our future generations? That we will always keep bending to external forces?

[@vishalc883]

It's called realistic assesment Can't live in fairy world forever

[@hxh6425]

Great video sir

[@MohanKumar-pv4zu]

I am really surprised when Gen said there is no transgressions from past 1.6 yrs, yesterday I read there was transgressions by Chinese PLA in Uttarkhand.

[@amitdangwal3041]

Interview might have been recorded earlier than the Uttarakhand episode. Also was it confirmed by GOVT??? or just the Media as usual.

[@muravi8167]

you can believe either the GoI or the Indian army or the media .......your choice !

[@dipankarbhunia7344]

He said it on eastern sector

[@vinodkaka5225]

Are you idiot Don't you know that Utrakhand comes under indian Army Central army command and This army General is an GOC in C Eastern Army commander which commond Eastern command.Therefore he has no operational jurisdiction over utrakhand border

[@amitdangwal3041]

@@vinodkaka5225 don't need to call our friend an Idiot pls. Good you noticed and shared knowledge. 👍

[@jj5302]

So beautiful 😍😍

[@ramanujsharda387]

Great Strategic News.

[@ravindervenkataraman7009]

Wow!

[@mossad0074]

He is the New Army Chief!!

[@drindianguru1]

Armed forces top brass should not make this mistake of underestimating the enemy. It just takes one easy statement to push the blame on to political will and escape scrutiny and backlash for failures from 1947 - 2021. Armed forces needs to have its concrete strategy and proposals in place to get back the occupied territories. The Bureaucracy and Armed forces remain in continuation while PMs and Parties change every 5 years. A simple notion and fetish for foreign armaments is enough for India to not fight a war and never be ready to fight a war with our Neighbours as this means escalating costs and paying 5-10 times the price for a product. China and Pak have done the opposite. China manufactures everything on their own and Pak replaced US with China as truck with US is expensive and logistically inferior. India has done the opposite of China and Pak.

[@श्रीपुलस्त्यऋषि]

We feel safe , Jai Hind 🙏 It is a dream of Every Indian to Teach a lession to China n Pak and take back lost area's. Our forces must get ready and plan accordingly. Jai Hind

[@sarathy2007totadri]

Thank you @nitingokhale for the video post. But a greater thanks truly as due to the GoI& MoD for coming up with so much authentic candour. Dear me ! + + Ahmm ! Psy OPS too. Bully 4 U. No offense Brata! Here is A Virtual bottle of the best tipple to be on top.. Always.

[@ravirajaka]

Congratulations 🎉

[@abhijeetparalkar8271]

Indian military should drop words like deterrance, offensive defence etc.from it's doctrine. Offense is the best defense. Wonder when our military will venture into foreign land with an intent to grab land like PLA does.

[@misterbean5308]

While chinese weapons are locally made, indians depends on imported foreign weapons....m777 howitzer-USA, L70 gun- sweden, rafale-france, su 30-russia....where are the indian made weapons?

[@jatin2866]

Atleast we're getting quality weapons for now. Let India do all the required R & D first to start manufacturing.

[@misterbean5308]

@@jatin2866 what happened to tejas jet.,arjun tank, insas rifles? No mentioned in media these are deployed against china.

[@jatin2866]

@@misterbean5308 so. What's the problem?

[@jackytang3683]

I wanna ask a question to Indians Where are evidences that show Indian jawans are more talent on imported weapons when compared to PLA who armed by self sufficient equipments by China's own defense industry?

[@edisonone]

. Like PLA? Please! Please don’t compare yourself with us. Instead, what you should do is BEST US! Yes, that is all that you need to do. That is all that anyone needs to do! Reason: we are not here to compete or make comparisons with anyone. We are here to best ourselves and that trait make us distinct from everyone else. Yes, don’t compare with us! You can’t! Nobody can! .

[@backpropagation8365]

Unfortunately, you cannot play the infrastructure game with China by doing things at Indian pace. They are known for rapid build up of infrastructure. So, if you want to match them the speed and scale of build up needs to be much more.

[@AyushKumar-pt7bx]

We are proud of our army. Now its our time to support them by avoiding as much possible from buying chinese goods. Especially electronic .

[@ahsanzahir100]

Chinese entered Uttrakhand, and then went back as reported by TOI. So cool. No bullet fired.

[@sinatra7407]

Historically, there's been a huge failure of close coordination, cooperation between the armed forces. Also, I do wonder whether there is communication problem as India does not have a native unified language.

[@ankurbedi7944]

Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[@mohandasnair9211]

gẻneral Pande, you ảre the commander ưith the réponsbility of making the operation successful. so ìf you cannot do it, demit your office and allow someone else ưho can do the job takeover. Meanwhile my prayers are ưith you for your success.

[@sanjaypendharkar350]

Well done Nitin 👏

[@Olive_Chap]

Nitin sir work is on par with Forces News.. If we ever get same kind of AFs channel Nitin sir should need to be its head.. Jai Hind.

[@satheeshkc6705]

Now, He will be our next chief of Army staff ❤️🔥

[@pawankumarsahu1527]

Woderful. Very well explained. This is the real content to watch.

[@boogum7996]

I know the location where the interview took place. Jai hind.

[@DrGhost-qg4bn]

What our forces done in Afghanistan hope will not done again …but yeah Lot more have to be achieve

[@beastawesome1504]

Awesome

[@rphanidhar]

I wonder what watch brand Manoj is wearing

[@vikrantsingh1871]

Most underrated channel , splendid sir

[@praveendugar4122]

It's a repeat.

[@ritzd9604]

We are just buying weapons

[@dharma7766]

PLA came in 5km and destroyed a bridge. And our army is told to be quiet and make friends. Will we do this if PAK did this to our bridge? I don't get it? Even if the long term strategy is to make friends... without respect there can be no friendship. Respect comes from the "Will" to display Retaliation at the least...

[@manvendrasaxena5005]

Where do you get this information from, I prestitutes known this information why don't they share the pictures of bridge broken by PLA. sure Indian Govt can ask army to be quite, but who is stopping these media houses to go there and collect the evidence. But chamchon ko logic samjhaye

[@ashifkhan3247]

Thank you both respected persons to give such informative interview

[@kothandanvenkatesan654]

All correct ,why interview in 12 noon.

[@srinagardiary-lifeinkashmi5731]

?? combatting aggression with non aggression , ignoring chinese transgressions particularly in arunachal pradesh where chinese patrols come deep into indian territory every year

[@kapilbhardwaj4680]

SaabaaS

[@utkarshsingh6597]

What's the purpose of having the 2nd channel of Bharat Shakti along with Strat News? Both channels have similar/same videos

[@gopalbansal7977]

That's in hindi and this is in English

[@cr8701]

Sri Nitin Ghokle Ji, thank y ou for this wonderful eye opener presentation, your narrations and the accompanying video filming was as if we made the journey with you. We are grateful and indebted to these brave soldiers of our armed forces safe guarding our beloved country. May you continue to enlighten us with y our ongoing video presentations about our beautiful land and the guardians of the same. Wishing you Sri Nitin Ji, a long life and the best of health to continue your journey on your quest of portraying of our beloved nation. JAI HIND

[@divyasatheesh2529]

Yep,I completely agree with you.It is top notch video

[@jackytang3683]

Sounds like Indian armies are more talent on imported weapons. At least unlike Indian's defense industry, Chinese soldiers armed by self sufficient weapons and equipments.

[@dsrvarat]

Chinese weapon good as scrap iron not reliable at all

[@adastra591]

Large part of India defense budget goes to pensions funds, India should decrease the no. Armymen at the same time modernization the army.but India should also keep large no. Of reserves.

[@mainhunsas]

nicely done Nitin ji and team !

[@thehero2817]

Why no mention of ITBP?

[@VijaiVirSinghNair]

Well done Sir 👍

[@kollikrish]

Very good 👍

[@rohanundale2519]

Great interview!!

[@SIDSresent]

Great interview

[@prabeersingh6466]

Sir how many channels you are running??

[@nitingokhale184]

Two

[@prabeersingh6466]

@@nitingokhale184 Thanks 🙏 Sir

[@angryindian7568]

As far airforce is concerned China is way ahead and quality of air force manpower on indian side is bad

[@roan1994]

China is way ahead in marketing their products. China has not fought a war for 30 years and Hitler Xi knows his weaknesses. The second strike by India will be in Tibet. The Afghanistan war has proved it. Technology is a limitation and not a asset in tough terrain. Chinese PLA is busy fighting with its own citizens and Hitler Xi with his own army so don’t stop punching Xi he cannot do anything more than a marketing. Regarding Chinese technology it’s a joke.

[@angryindian7568]

@@roan1994 until jammu drone attack indian airforce didn't have a plan to counter or carry out drone attack even if China has 50 percent capacity they can give a deadly punch in real war situation

[@indiansaresuperioralienrac3615]

@@angryindian7568 we have anti drone systems ,and many of the systems already inducted,.. China is not much ahead of iaf .

[@roan1994]

@@angryindian7568 that’s what I mean the second stile but India will be in Tibet. China is a mechanized army so they will be easy target for Indian army in mountain warfare.

[@dsrvarat]

Chinese is bad fellow use bad weapon

[@mohansinnapillay6925]

Thanks for the up dates. I can't wait to see Aksai Chin n Tibet liberated. Its time to prepare Tibetan Expeditionary Forces. Must teach China a lesson they wont forget.

[@Hypocrites-507]

Indian should try going war with China see who will teach who lesson may be Indian should beg USA to join to fight against China

[@souravsharma1008]

@@Hypocrites-507 china dog ccp bot 🤖

[@mohansinnapillay6925]

@@Hypocrites-507 Since Global Times was bragging to teach India a lesson ,we are ready n waiting. Come n try now. This is not a weak India under Nehru. Latter was a fool who trusted Zhou En Lai. In 1962 if India had used its airforce you guys would have suffered. Sadly Nehru was stupid ass. In 1967 ,your army was badly bruised in Eastern India which your commies hidden. With your strawberry generation you guys talking big. Come n try now n get screwed.

[@mohansinnapillay6925]

@HALAKO KHAN We dont need certificate from a chronic beggar. Go n look for another place to spin your lies. Stop cracking tasteless jokes.

[@vishalpratapsingh]

I don't think it would be a challenge for PLA to get adjusted to reforms China is a totalitarian regime and soldiers come with a mindset of Not-To-Analyse but to simply obey and execute. India on the other hand is a democracy and culturally our mindset is different and we would definitely like to know more before we accept any changes. Having said this , India has a advantage because the soldiers are more informed , they believe that they are part of the decision making process , and they understand their strengths and more importantly their weaknesses and are capable of working autonomously if the need arises unlike Chinese. I strongly believe that politicians are huge let down for us. We are simply not able to get the right set of people in parliament.