General indifference

Four years ago, after the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the three service chiefs dashed off letters to the defence ministry listing out the equipment deficiencies that hamstrung their forces. Their barely disguised accusation to the politicians and bureaucrats: you have failed to equip us, so think carefully about what you ask us to do! Pakistani generals know well that the Indian Army is unfit to take the field against them. In making this bald statement, I give away no secrets.

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